Press MentionJune 4, 2026

NY Judge Stays $293B Bitcoin Wallet Lawsuit, Sets Hearing on Ian R. Cohen Amicus Brief

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Ian R. Cohen Bitcoin Lawyer Guy NY judge stays Noah Doe bitcoin wallet lawsuit sets July hearing

A New York Supreme Court judge stayed all proceedings in the Noah Doe lawsuit targeting 39,069 dormant bitcoin wallets and scheduled a July 14 hearing on whether to admit an amicus brief filed by Ian R. Cohen, Bitcoin Lawyer Guy and founder of IRC Legal, who argues that New York's lost-and-found statute cannot apply to bitcoin held in self-custody.