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Mass. Facility Using Once-Barred Shock Devices Sues FDA
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Mass. Facility Using Once-Barred Shock Devices Sues FDA <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1784409?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Jonathan Capriel The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for allegedly flouting federal open records laws, adding that the agency worked to resurrect its ban on electric shock harnesses, which the facility says it uses to deter aggressive and self-harm behaviors in patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1784409?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1784409?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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2nd Circ. Says Bank Account Fee Fight Can't Go To Arbitration
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

2nd Circ. Says Bank Account Fee Fight Can't Go To Arbitration <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1784517?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katryna Perera The Second Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court's ruling denying arbitration in a suit accusing Popular Community Bank of charging improper overdraft fees, saying the suing customer did not receive a clear enough notice that he was bound by the arbitration provision at issue. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1784517?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1784517?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Conflicts Abound When Activist Short-Sellers Publish Reports
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Conflicts Abound When Activist Short-Sellers Publish Reports <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1783512?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> The self-serving relationship between activist short-sellers and plaintiff-side litigators is conflict-ridden and hinders the fact finder's impartiality when a short report forms the basis for lead plaintiffs' allegations, say Nessim Mezrahi and Stephen Sigrist at SAR. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1783512?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1783512?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Celsius Insurers Seek OK To Pay Execs' Defense Costs
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Celsius Insurers Seek OK To Pay Execs' Defense Costs <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1784493?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Ben Zigterman Four excess insurers asked a New York bankruptcy judge to let them provide defense coverage to Celsius Network executives facing investigations, subpoenas and lawsuits. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1784493?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1784493?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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BREAKING: EBay Pays $3M Criminal Penalty For Cyberstalking Ploy
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

BREAKING: EBay Pays $3M Criminal Penalty For Cyberstalking Ploy <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1785141?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Brian Dowling EBay Inc. has agreed to pay a maximum $3 million criminal penalty for a campaign of terror that its security employees rained down on a married Massachusetts couple who published online reports critical of the e-commerce giant that irked executives, Boston federal prosecutors said Thursday. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1785141?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1785141?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Bank-Fintech Partnerships Can Thrive Despite A Tough 2023
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Bank-Fintech Partnerships Can Thrive Despite A Tough 2023 <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1780371?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> Many banking-as-a-service players experienced regulatory enforcement activities in 2023, including consent orders and more targeted, detailed guidance aimed at bank-fintech partnerships, and while it seems this trend will continue in 2024, savvy banks can use the turmoil of last year as a guide for how to better manage the risks inherent in partnerships, says Justin Steffen at Barack Ferrazzano. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1780371?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1780371?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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FSOC Must 'Tread Carefully' On Crypto, GOP Lawmakers Say
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

FSOC Must 'Tread Carefully' On Crypto, GOP Lawmakers Say <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1784078?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jon Hill Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee said Wednesday that a top U.S. systemic risk watchdog should butt out when it comes to digital asset regulation and leave that job to Congress. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1784078?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1784078?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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SDNY Whistleblower Program Aims To Boost Self-Disclosure
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

SDNY Whistleblower Program Aims To Boost Self-Disclosure <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784650?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams unveiled a new whistleblower pilot program on Wednesday to encourage individual criminal participants to come forward in exchange for nonprosecution agreements, echoing recent efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice to boost corporate self-disclosure. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784650?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784650?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Willis Tryst Claims A 'Big PR Headache' In Trump Prosecution
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Willis Tryst Claims A 'Big PR Headache' In Trump Prosecution <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1783855?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Chris Villani The explosive and unsubstantiated allegations by a Donald Trump co-defendant that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is having a "clandestine" relationship with the special prosecutor in the election interference case in Georgia could lead to Willis' team being booted, experts told Law360, even as they cautioned to wait for all the facts to come out. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1783855?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1783855?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Lloyds Worker Fired For Using Racial Slur Wins £470K
by Gunnar Larson 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Lloyds Worker Fired For Using Racial Slur Wins £470K <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1784277?nl_pk=a94fc…> By William Janes A tribunal has ordered Lloyds Banking Group PLC to pay a former senior employee more than £470,000 ($598,000) after concluding that the lender unfairly fired him for using a racial slur during an online training session. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1784277?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1784277?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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