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Illinois Judges Face Partisan Complaint Over Diversity Orders
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Illinois Judges Face Partisan Complaint Over Diversity Orders <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1790729?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Celeste Bott A group founded by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller has filed a discrimination complaint against three Illinois federal judges over their efforts to encourage younger, female and minority attorneys to handle oral arguments in their courtrooms, saying the policies amount to "oral-argument affirmative action for lawyers." 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1790729?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1790729?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ga. State Rep Moves To Impeach DA Fani Willis
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

There are two RICOs happening in New York right now. ---- Ga. State Rep Moves To Impeach DA Fani Willis <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790476?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Andrea Keckley Republican Georgia State Rep. Charlice Byrd introduced a resolution to impeach Fani T. Willis on Friday, one day after Donald Trump joined a motion to disqualify the Fulton County district attorney from the sweeping racketeering case she is pursuing against the former president and more than a dozen others in connection with the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790476?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790476?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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TIAA Sues Ex-SVB Execs Over Losses From Bank's Failure
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

The teachers have to sue sometimes.... ---- TIAA Sues Ex-SVB Execs Over Losses From Bank's Failure <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790732?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katryna Perera Former directors and executives of Silicon Valley Bank have been hit with a suit in California federal court by financial services giant TIAA over losses it allegedly suffered when the bank imploded under the weight of a bulging portfolio of interest rate-sensitive assets. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790732?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790732?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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FDIC Must Clean House Amid Deep 'Rot,' GOP Sen. Says
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

FDIC Must Clean House Amid Deep 'Rot,' GOP Sen. Says <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790821?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is facing fresh Republican scrutiny of its workplace policies following an agency attorney's guilty plea to child sexual exploitation charges, a case that U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa slammed Friday as epitomizing deep "rot" inside the agency that must be rooted out. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790821?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1790821?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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JPMorgan, Zelle Parent Co. Can Arbitrate Customer Fraud Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

JPMorgan, Zelle Parent Co. Can Arbitrate Customer Fraud Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790360?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emilie Ruscoe JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Early Warning Services LLC, Zelle's parent company, will see account holder fraud allegations sent to arbitration after they argued the customers who brought a proposed class action had agreed to arbitration "multiple times," a Manhattan federal judge determined. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790360?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790360?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NRA Paid For Luxury Expenses, LaPierre Confirms
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

NRA Paid For Luxury Expenses, LaPierre Confirms <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790737?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Stewart Bishop National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre on Friday took the witness stand in the trial over the New York attorney general's claims of widespread corruption at the nonprofit gun rights group, confirming details about his opulent lifestyle that was bankrolled in part by the NRA itself. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790737?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790737?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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DOJ Confirms Cuomo Harassed Staff, Backs Reforms
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Still waiting to hear back from Senator Gillibrand on something similar. Gunnar ---- DOJ Confirms Cuomo Harassed Staff, Backs Reforms <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790692?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Frank G. Runyeon and Anne Cullen Federal prosecutors said Friday they had resolved an investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive chamber, confirming allegations that the office "engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation" and augmenting reforms made under his successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790692?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1790692?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Crypto Cos. Say Experts Show Bitcoin 'Inventor' Forged Docs
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Crypto Cos. Say Experts Show Bitcoin 'Inventor' Forged Docs <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1790428?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Jamie Lennox The expert witness appointed by self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has said that his documents intended to prove that his role in the creation of the cryptocurrency are forged, an organization representing crypto companies suing him has told a London court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1790428?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1790428?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Brazilian police raid Bolsonaro ally’s home over illegal spying allegations | Brazil | The Guardian
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Brody! ---- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/brazil-police-raid-bolsonaro-… Federal police agents have raided the home and offices of Brazil’s spy chief under the former president Jair Bolsonaro as part of an investigation into the alleged illegal monitoring of thousands of people, including two supreme court judges and a key ally of the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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LinkedIn Co-Founder Defends Funding Trump Rape Accuser Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

I have reached out to Mr. Hoffman's firm with no response yet. Gunnar ---- LinkedIn Co-Founder Defends Funding Trump Rape Accuser Suit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-21/linkedin-co-founder-defe… Reid Hoffman, the billionaire LinkedIn co-founder who is also a major donor to the Democratic Party, is defending his role in financing a New York author’s lawsuit accusing former President Donald Trump of sexual assault — a landmark case that is set to go to trial next week.

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