Counsel for the fallen crypto mogul, Sam Bankman-Fried, filed an appeals brief on Friday, arguing that rulings from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan impeded their defense. Bankman-Fried, who was found guilty of money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud charges last year, faced these decisions during his trial before Judge Kaplan in the Southern District of New York. For more information, visit the New York Law Journal.