Oct 24 (Reuters) - The law firm Latham & Watkins has just been sucked into the swirling vortex of vitriol between California businessman Steve Sugarman and short-seller Muddy Waters LLC.

"Eastman's wrongdoing constitutes exceptionally serious ethical violations warranting severe professional discipline," wrote California State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland in her decision.

Freese, a Latham & Watkins California office managing partner. The incoming attorney previously worked at Ketsal and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The move comes as the U.S ...

Oct 24 (Reuters) - The law firm Latham & Watkins has just been sucked into the swirling vortex of vitriol between California businessman Steve Sugarman and short-seller Muddy Waters LLC.

Zachary Fallon of Latham & Watkins. (Courtesy photo) "Most of the folks in our California offices that work in the crypto and blockchain space are straight corporate and finance lawyers," said Tad J.