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Trump Seeks 'Collusion' Evidence In Classified Docs Case
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Trump Seeks 'Collusion' Evidence In Classified Docs Case <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786844?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jack Karp Special counsel Jack Smith should be forced to hand over what Donald Trump insists is "evidence of collusion" by the Biden administration, the DOJ, intelligence agencies and even a Georgia district attorney's office involved in the prosecution of the former president over allegations that he swiped classified documents, Trump told a Florida federal judge Tuesday. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786844?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786844?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Civil Rights Groups Urge Senate To Prioritize Judicial Noms
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Civil Rights Groups Urge Senate To Prioritize Judicial Noms <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786153?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Courtney Buble More than 100 civil and human rights groups are calling on the U.S. Senate to continue prioritizing the confirmation of judicial nominees, especially those with a commitment to civil and human rights. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786153?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786153?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Ex-OpenSea Staffer Tells 2nd Circ. Fraud Verdict Can't Stand
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Ex-OpenSea Staffer Tells 2nd Circ. Fraud Verdict Can't Stand <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786454?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Elliot Weld A former manager at non-fungible token market OpenSea urged the Second Circuit to reverse his conviction for profiting from insider information, saying his thoughts about what image should be displayed on OpenSea's website were not the "property" of the platform. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786454?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1786454?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Gen Digital's $1.6M False Claims Act Loss Upped To $53M
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Gen Digital's $1.6M False Claims Act Loss Upped To $53M <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1786867?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Dorothy Atkins A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday partially granted a request by the federal government to amend a judgment in a whistleblower False Claims Act case against Gen Digital Inc. for its alleged overcharges, scrapping a $1.6 million damages award and replacing it with a $53 million judgment. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1786867?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1786867?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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'Disruptive' Trump Threatened With Ejection From Libel Trial
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Disruptive' Trump Threatened With Ejection From Libel Trial <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1786708?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday threatened to eject Donald Trump from his ongoing defamation trial for making disparaging comments while writer E. Jean Carroll testified that the former president sullied her reputation in response to sexual assault allegations. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1786708?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1786708?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Binance Users Hope To Serve Ronaldo $1B Suit On X Platform
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Binance Users Hope To Serve Ronaldo $1B Suit On X Platform <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786750?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Elaine Briseño Former customers of Binance.com have asked a Florida federal court for permission to serve notice of their $1 billion proposed class action to Cristiano Ronaldo via the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, for his alleged role in luring users to the legally embattled cryptocurrency exchange, arguing that the mega soccer star's jet-setting lifestyle makes him hard to find. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786750?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786750?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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FTX, IRS Clash Over Burden Of Proof In Tax Fight
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

FTX, IRS Clash Over Burden Of Proof In Tax Fight <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786816?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Rick Archer FTX and the Internal Revenue Service clashed Wednesday before a Delaware bankruptcy judge, each arguing the other should bear the burden of proof in an upcoming battle over the government's claim that the failed cryptocurrency giant owes billions of dollars in taxes. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786816?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786816?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Judge Voices 'Fear' Of Fallout From SEC's Coinbase Case
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Judge Voices 'Fear' Of Fallout From SEC's Coinbase Case <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786990?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely The Manhattan federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's registration case against crypto exchange Coinbase drilled attorneys on Wednesday about how their arguments around securities law precedent and the major questions doctrine could create openings for other unintended legal challenges. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786990?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1786990?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Crypto Project Debt Box Says SEC 'Lies' Deserve Sanctions
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Crypto Project Debt Box Says SEC 'Lies' Deserve Sanctions <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1786190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Aislinn Keely Cryptocurrency project Debt Box urged a Utah judge to levy sanctions against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the agency "concealed and suppressed" alleged falsehoods it made to the court when seeking a temporary restraining order. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1786190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1786190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Robins Kaplan Wants To Undo Sanction Over Dropbox Access
by Gunnar Larson 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Robins Kaplan Wants To Undo Sanction Over Dropbox Access <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1786260?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Rose Krebs Litigation funding firm KrunchCash and its counsel Robins Kaplan LLP want a New York state appellate court to undo a $156,000 sanction levied over the law firm's access to an opposing litigation party's Dropbox account, arguing the monetary sanction was unwarranted. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1786260?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1786260?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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