What relevance does a tort doctrine from the late Middle Ages hold for modern electronic forms of property like digital assets? Quite a bit, it turns out. Recent court rulings show the venerable common-law tort of conversion providing an effective vehicle for relief in a number of cryptocurrency and NFT disputes.

Robert A. Schwinger explores recent developments in this edition of his New York Law Journal Blockchain law column.

Download the full New York Law Journal article, "Ancient torts and modern assets."



Contact

Robert A. Schwinger
Robert A. Schwinger
Partner
Email
robert.schwinger@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +1 212 408 5364

Practice areas:

Industries:

Recent publications

Norton Rose Fulbright | CMMI resets value-based care landscape

Publication

CMMI resets value-based care landscape

Value‑based care is entering its next phase as the Trump administration seeks accountability.

United States | November 21, 2025

Healthcare
Cryptocurrency

Publication

Blockchain law: ‘In rem’ and ‘quasi’ in rem jurisdiction in digital assets disputes

When ordinary in personam jurisdiction is not available in a dispute about digital assets, is there room for other kinds of personal jurisdiction, such as in rem and quasi in rem jurisdiction?

United States | November 20, 2025

FinTech
Norton Rose Fulbright | How Nasdaq, SEC proposals may transform listing standards

Publication

How Nasdaq, SEC proposals may transform listing standards

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC filed two proposals with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

United States | November 19, 2025

Capital markets
Site search

Subscribe and stay up to date with the latest legal news, information and events . . .

Subscribe now