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FTX ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case assigned to Bill Clinton-appointed judge, Lewis Kaplan
The Bill Clinton-appointed judge, Lewis Kaplan, is known for his no-nonsense approach in the courtroom.
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