According to @iampaulgrewal, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 18 does not sufficiently account for the public interest, and a case centered on protecting the integrity of the game should have been filed in the Northern District of Ohio’s Eastern Division rather than in Brooklyn (EDNY). Source: https://twitter.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1987681256172085286 Rule 18 requires the government to prosecute in a district where the offense was committed and directs courts to set the trial location with due regard for the convenience of the defendant, any victim, witnesses, and the prompt administration of justice. Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_18 The Northern District of Ohio has an Eastern Division that includes Cleveland and Akron, while Brooklyn is served by the Eastern District of New York, highlighting the venue distinction at issue. Sources: https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/locations, https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov For traders, venue selection can shape enforcement dynamics in finance- and gambling-related matters; recent crypto litigation has similarly concentrated in New York, such as the SEC’s case against Coinbase filed in the Southern District of New York, reinforcing how venue can influence legal trajectory and headline risk assessments. Source: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-102 Coinbase’s SEC filings caution that regulatory and legal proceedings may materially impact its business and stock price, underscoring why monitoring venue disputes is relevant for positioning in crypto-exposed equities. Source: https://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/doc?action=display&source=content&source_location=0&document_id=0001628280-24-006233