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Dom is an associate in the firm’s White Collar + Government Investigations Practice Group. She received her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, Dom received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Contracts and served as a senior managing editor of the Florida Law Review.

On November 22, the New Jersey State Senate introduced Senate Bill No. 4163 (NJ S4163), titled “Virtual Currency and Blockchain Regulation Act.” The bill, sponsored by Senators Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) and Robert Singer (R), if enacted, would establish a regulatory framework for New Jersey virtual currency businesses, create provisions governing the use of blockchain

On October 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced leadership changes in two positions: the assistant director for the Office of Supervision Policy and the assistant director for the Office of Enforcement.

Lorelei Salas joined the Bureau as assistant director for the Office of Supervision Policy and will also serve as the

On October 6, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the creation of a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) to handle criminal misuses of cryptocurrency. According to the press release, NCET will focus specifically on crimes committed in virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and money launderers. The team’s additional duties will include

On September 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its biennial report to Congress regarding the consumer credit card climate. The report shows that the market’s growth during the last few years reversed course in 2020. It also provides the latest research findings on consumer credit use, its cost, and consumers’ access to credit,