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NBA Fraud Leader Had Loaded Gun When Arrested, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

NBA Fraud Leader Had Loaded Gun When Arrested, Feds Say By Elliot Weld A former NBA player who is due to be sentenced for his alleged lead role in a scheme to defraud the league's health care plan possessed four guns at the time of his arrest, at least one of which had a loaded magazine, prosecutors told a Manhattan federal judge Wednesday. Letter attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1706862?nl_pk=00e0f28d-575b-4889-8d…

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WebMD Unit Seeks To Muzzle Ex-Execs Amid Arbitration
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

WebMD Unit Seeks To Muzzle Ex-Execs Amid Arbitration By Brian Steele A subsidiary of the health care website WebMD Health Corp. has sued two former executives in the District of Connecticut, alleging that after they left the company, one of them hired the other in order to gain an advantage in arbitration with a contractor that failed to complete a multimillion-dollar data sorting job. Complaint attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1706744?nl_pk=00e0f28d-575b-4889-8d…

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Safety Risk Cited Over Releasing Docs In Giuffre-Maxwell Suit
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Safety Risk Cited Over Releasing Docs In Giuffre-Maxwell Suit By David Minsky The Second Circuit ruled Wednesday that some documents concerning two anonymous females in a defamation suit against Ghislaine Maxwell brought by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre can be unsealed, but prevented the release of other materials because of a witness' concerns for her safety. 2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1706676?nl_pk=00e0f28d-575b-4889-8d…

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Giuliani Accuser Alleges 'Disregard For Court' In Sanctions Bid
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Giuliani Accuser Alleges 'Disregard For Court' In Sanctions Bid By Elliot Weld A former purported employee of Rudy Giuliani wants the ex-New York City mayor sanctioned over what she said were repeated lies intended to harass her into dropping a sexual assault suit. 2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1706720?nl_pk=00e0f28d-575b-4889-8d…

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Feds Query Atty's Possible 'Divided Loyalties' In Trump Case
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Feds Query Atty's Possible 'Divided Loyalties' In Trump Case By Lauren Berg Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked the Florida federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump to hold a hearing to examine whether an attorney representing the former president's co-defendant Walt Nauta has "divided loyalties" stemming from his representation of three witnesses who could testify against Trump and his aide. Motion attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1706960?nl_pk=8da16ff7-f140-…

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Celebs Again Try To Nix Investor Suit Over Crypto Promos
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Celebs Again Try To Nix Investor Suit Over Crypto Promos By Katryna Perera Several celebrities who are accused of defrauding consumers through their promotion of EthereumMax tokens, including Kim Kardashian and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., are urging a California federal judge to nix the claims investors brought in their most recent complaint. 3 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1706775?nl_pk=8da16ff7-f140-…

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Investor Says It Had No Part In RICO Solar Panel Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Investor Says It Had No Part In RICO Solar Panel Scheme By Danielle Ferguson A Florida investment company denies having connections to a solar panel seller that Michigan residents accuse of duping customers into buying defective panels through an interstate scheme, telling a federal court Wednesday it was merely a passive investor that cannot be held liable for treble damages under the RICO Act. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1706681?nl_pk=8da16ff7-f140-…

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Crocs Says It Never Defamed Shoe Co. Over Patent Settlement
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Crocs Says It Never Defamed Shoe Co. Over Patent Settlement By Thy Vo The foam shoe maker Crocs has urged a Colorado federal judge to throw out a Canadian company's defamation suit, arguing in two motions that its statements about a 2022 patent settlement were accurate and an exercise of free speech. 2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1706501?nl_pk=2063be2d-1a29-43b…

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Bungie Pulls Plug On More Cheat Code Sellers With RICO Suit
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Bungie Pulls Plug On More Cheat Code Sellers With RICO Suit By Rachel Riley Video game developer Bungie says it's game over for cheat code sellers in its latest lawsuit against an alleged online crime ring peddling the codes to players of its popular "Destiny 2" title, pointing to its growing track record of multimillion-dollar wins in similar cases. Complaint attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1706884?nl_pk=2063be2d-1a29-43b…

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Amid Historic Hiring Climate, New Lawyer Pay Soared
by Gunnar Larson 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Amid Historic Hiring Climate, New Lawyer Pay Soared By Aebra Coe The nation's class of 2022 law school graduates posted a higher employment rate than any other graduating class going back to 1987, and in that robust hiring environment pay hit historic levels as well, according to a report released Wednesday. Report attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1706584?nl_pk=99a2a594-20ad-4b2f-a2…

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