FTX Cryptocurrency
Allegations: Failing to disclose the nature, scope, and amount of compensation celebrities, social media influencers and YouTube stars receive in exchange for promoting FTX
Garrison et al. v. Sam Bankman-Fried et al.
22-cv-23753, S.D. Fla.
(Nov. 2022)
Kavuri et al. v. Bankman-Fried et al.
22-cv-23817, S.D. Fla.
(Nov. 2022)
Livieratos et al. v. Brady and O’Leary
2022-022255, Florida state court – Miami-Dade county
(Nov. 2022)
Norris et al. v. Singh et al.
2022-022900, Florida state court – Miami-Dade county
(Dec. 2022)
Podalsky et al. v. Bankman-Fried et al.
22-cv-23983, S.D. Fla.
(Dec. 2022)
FTX cryptocurrency accounts and platform
Failing to disclose the nature, scope, and amount of compensation celebrities – including Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, David Ortiz, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O’Neal, Trevor Lawrence, Shohei Ohtani, Naomi Osaka, and Larry David – received in exchange for promoting the FTX platform, in violation of Florida state securities laws
Garrison case: Stayed pending outcome in multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 3076)
Kavuri case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Livieratos case: Pending
Norris case: Pending
Podalsky case: Consolidated with Garrison case
Allegations: Failing to disclose the nature, scope, and amount of compensation celebrities, social media influencers and YouTube stars receive in exchange for promoting FTX
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