Blockchain Entrepreneur Sues Covington for $100 Million Over Alleged Legal Malpractice

In a newly filed legal malpractice suit, a blockchain entrepreneur and attorney is seeking at least $100 million in damages from Covington, alleging that ill-advised decisions by the firm’s partners exacerbated a prolonged federal extortion case. According to the claim, the attorneys at Covington recommended against presenting “clearly exculpatory evidence” to prosecutors, a decision that the claimant argues resulted in unnecessary and extended legal battles. Additional details can be found here.