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Compliance Takeaways From HHS Information Blocking Rule
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Compliance Takeaways From HHS Information Blocking Rule A recently finalized rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General demonstrates a renewed focus on investigating practices that may interfere with patients' access to their electronic health information, and should encourage renewed compliance efforts across a range of processes, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1704395?nl_pk=373b53d…

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Goldman Can't Hide In-House Counsel's Name In 1MDB Suit
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Goldman Can't Hide In-House Counsel's Name In 1MDB Suit By Elliot Weld Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cannot redact the name of an in-house attorney from the docket of a proposed investor class action over the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad fraud scandal, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled. Order attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1704876?nl_pk=99a2a594-20ad-4b2f-a2…

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JPMorgan Says Epstein Investor Suit Claims Still Insufficient
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

JPMorgan Says Epstein Investor Suit Claims Still Insufficient By Sydney Price JPMorgan Chase & Co. is again asking a New York federal judge to ax a suit alleging that several of its top executives knew about and helped facilitate Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activity, saying the plaintiffs' memo opposing the bank's motion to dismiss fails to adequately plead demand futility and state a claim. 2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1705032?nl_pk=99a2a594-20ad-4b2f-a2…

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The Compliance Chiefs Who've Faced Legal Hot Water In '23
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

The Compliance Chiefs Who've Faced Legal Hot Water In '23 By Sarah Jarvis Chief compliance officers made headlines this year after finding themselves in legal hot water, from one who purportedly bilked Medicare for more than $50 million to another who allegedly admitted his crypto exchange's customers "are here for crime." Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1703883?nl_pk=2063be2d-1a29-43b…

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Accreditor Says Lumber Org. Can't Sue On Behalf Of Members
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Accreditor Says Lumber Org. Can't Sue On Behalf Of Members By Alyssa Aquino An accreditation body told a Florida federal judge Thursday that a domestic plywood association lacked standing to sue over a purported counterfeiting scam allegedly allowing large amounts of substandard Brazilian plywood to enter the U.S. Motion attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1704823?nl_pk=2063be2d-1a29-43b…

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Syneos Health Covered Up COVID-19 Turmoil, Investor Says
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Syneos Health Covered Up COVID-19 Turmoil, Investor Says By Henrik Nilsson A Syneos Health Inc. shareholder alleges the company's leadership lied about its booming business during the COVID-19 pandemic when, in reality, a series of poor decisions caused the business to flounder, according to a proposed securities class action filed in New York federal court. Complaint attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1705259?nl_pk=8bba16ad-…

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Judiciary Committee Accuses Khan Of Obstructing FTC Probe
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Judiciary Committee Accuses Khan Of Obstructing FTC Probe By Bryan Koenig House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, further escalated an ongoing dispute with the Federal Trade Commission in a pair of letters Friday accusing Chair Lina M. Khan of obstructing an oversight probe and raising the specter of ethics concerns around one of her fellow commissioners. 2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1705287?nl_pk=8bba16ad-…

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Euronext To Launch €200M Share Buyback Program
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Euronext To Launch €200M Share Buyback Program By Irene Madongo Pan-European stock exchange Euronext has announced plans to return up to €200 million ($220 million) to shareholders through a buyback program as it reported a drop in profits in its latest quarterly results. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1704923?nl_pk=4fb41…

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NatWest Announces £500M Buyback As Profits Soar
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

NatWest Announces £500M Buyback As Profits Soar By Irene Madongo Banking giant NatWest Group PLC on Friday announced plans to begin a £500 million ($644 million) share repurchase program within months as it reported a boom in profits. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1704926?nl_pk=4fb41…

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Standard Chartered Launches $1B Buyback
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Standard Chartered Launches $1B Buyback By Tom Fish Standard Chartered PLC said Friday it will pay out $1 billion to shareholders, as the multinational lender posted strong financial results for the first half of the year, including a 29% increase in profits. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1704937?nl_pk=4fb41…

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