What a $6 Billion Crypto Heist Illustrates Regarding Cybersecurity Risks

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A record-setting theft of more than $6 billion in assets from top cryptocurrency exchange Binance; implications for Binance, its customers, and the crypto industry; how the theft was executed; what this massive theft illustrates regarding cybertheft tactics and associated liability risks, whether for the crypto industry specifically or more generally speaking; how companies can harden their defenses against such fraud tactics.

Related information:

https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/nx-s1-6027799/binance-crypto-exchange-cyber-heist

BofA Hit With Penalties of More Than $1 Billion Over Compliance Failures

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Federal enforcement actions against Bank of America announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury last month; compliance failures leading to more than $1 billion in penalties against the bank; what this case demonstrates regarding the U.S. government’s attention to sanctions violations and money laundering risks; related trends on the part of federal regulators; practical takeaways from the government’s actions against Bank of America.

Related information:

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0657

Australia’s High Court Finds Uber Owes $81M in Payroll Taxes

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This week’s ruling by Australia’s High Court over Uber’s tax obligations; basis for the court’s decision that the ride-share company owes $81 million in back payroll taxes; the ruling’s potential implications for other gig-economy businesses and perhaps for other types of companies; how courts in other jurisdictions treat gig-economy businesses’ tax obligations.

Related information:

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/gig-economy/uber-loses-high-court-battle-over-payroll-tax-bill-on-driver-wages-ordered-to-pay-81m/news-story/540ec00ba4779a60d2729b350520363a

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/04/uber-australia-high-court-loss-driver-wages-81m-payroll-tax-bill-ntwnfb

https://www.accountingtimes.com.au/tax/ubers-rideshare-model-does-not-shield-it-from-payroll-tax-court-finds

The Basics of Disinheritance: What to Know [Ongoing]

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The subject of disinheritance; common grounds for a disinheritance; how to arrange for a disinheritance; conversely, how someone can challenge a disinheritance; whether applicable laws on these points vary markedly from one jurisdiction to another; any noteworthy legal disputes that illustrate any of these issues.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Living Trusts [Ongoing]

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Living trusts; how they are defined and what purpose they serve; main types of trusts and their advantages and disadvantages; tips on creating and maintaining a living trust; how to protect (or alternatively, how to challenge) a living trust; common mistakes, misunderstandings, or oversights involving living trusts; alternatives to living trusts; and perhaps a look at what can happen if someone fails to create or properly execute a living trust.