Law of Code #161 - Jason Gottlieb on litigation trends, relevant statutes of limitations
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Nov 17, 2025 
In a riveting conversation, Jason Gottlieb, Chair of Morrison Cohen’s Digital Assets Department, delves into the shifting landscape of crypto litigation. He discusses the move from regulatory to private disputes and explains the intricacies of statutes of limitations. Gottlieb highlights the crucial role of amicus briefs in educating judges and the challenges judges face in understanding crypto. He also tackles the complexities of stablecoin freezing disputes and emerging judicial trends in jurisdiction battles, providing valuable insights for anyone interested in the evolving world of crypto law.
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Regulatory Pullback Changed Litigation Mix
- Regulatory enforcement has pulled back under the new administration, reducing registration-focused actions by the SEC and CFTC.
- This has produced only a modest rise in private litigation, with more business-to-business suits rather than a huge class-action surge.
Always Check The Applicable Statute Of Limitations
- Check relevant statutes: 28 U.S.C. §2462 gives five years for non-fraud federal actions and the 2019 NDAA extended fraud to ten years.
- Review criminal, tax, and state statutes too because limits differ widely by cause and jurisdiction.
Searchable Crypto Litigation Tracker Exists
- Morrison Cohen built a searchable Crypto Litigation Tracker to compile regulatory and private crypto cases with linked statutes and materials.
- The tracker is free, sortable by statutes, causes, and includes primary source links for practitioners.