'We recommend that investors avoid this IPO': One top analyst's harsh verdict on SpaceX Research firm CEO David Trainer says SpaceX's $1.75 trillion IPO valuation is mathematically indefensible Fortune · May 29
Binance's CZ Could Be Deposed In Billion-Dollar Class-Action Lawsuit The court filing comes a few days after a court sided with the U.S. Department of Justice and prohibited the crypto mogul from leaving the U.S. until his sentencing. International Business Times · Dec 11, 2023
MLB and Formula 1 targeted in new, multibillion-dollar suit over their promotions of FTX now that judges ‘updated the laws for the internet age’ The lawsuits also take aim at Cristiano Ronaldo, Mercedes-Benz, ad giant Dentsu, and global talent agency Wasserman. Fortune · Nov 27, 2023
Taylor Swift was lauded for dodging an FTX sponsorship. Michael Lewis’s latest book says that isn’t the full story T-Swift's team reportedly signed the deal but SBF dragged his feet. Fortune · Oct 4, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly backed out of Taylor Swift-FTX partnership, not other way around Taylor Swift wasn’t the one who backed out of a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange FTX, before the company went bankrupt, despite claims to the contrary. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
Never ever getting back together: Taylor Swift actually was dumped by FTX after signing $100 million-plus deal, new report says Taylor Swift may not have been the securities law expert she was thought to be. Fortune · Jul 6, 2023
Shaquille O'Neal tracked down and served by cryptocurrency lawsuit during NBA playoff game NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal was served legal documents during a broadcast of the Miami Heat's NBA Eastern Conference playoff final game for a complaint on collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023
Shaq finally got served papers for the FTX lawsuit while covering the Heat-Celtics series in the former FTX Arena What a wild saga this has become. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2023
Shaq’s been on TV nonstop during the NBA playoffs—but here’s the strange tale of how he avoided FTX crypto class action papers for months The chase was part of a much publicized, multi-billion dollar class action suit brought against eleven celebrities who’d famously promoted the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. Fortune · May 17, 2023
The high-profile lawyers on a crusade against crypto Superlawyers Adam Moskowitz and David Boies have teamed up to crack down on the celebrities that promoted crypto Fortune · May 8, 2023
Investors lost billions betting on crypto. Now this lawyer wants Sam Bankman-Fried, Shaq and dozens of other celeb endorsers to pay the price. Says lawyer Adam Moscowitz, who has partnered with David Boies on an all-out crypto assault: "Celebrities won’t go near crypto ads now, and we’ve had a big role in that.” Fortune · May 8, 2023
Taylor Swift avoided $100 million FTX debacle by questioning whether the exchange was selling unregistered securities The lawyer leading the class action suit, Adam Moskowitz, said Swift questioned the exchange where other celebrities didn’t. Fortune · Apr 19, 2023
Shaquille O'Neal Served Lawsuit After Attorneys Claim NBA Vet Spent Past Three Months 'Hiding' From Them After spending months trying to track Shaquille O'Neal down, attorneys finally served him legal papers. Cinemablend · Apr 17, 2023
Finance YouTubers who promoted FTX handed a $1billion lawsuit The suit follows similar action against celebrity endorsers of FTX like Tom Brady and Madonna. Fortune · Mar 20, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Jan 18, 2023 Have celebs learned their lesson from the FTX debacle? Strolling out of a football stadium, Tom Brady makes his pitch for the crypto trading platform FTX.