January 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

SBF Brings Aboard Marc Mukasey Ahead Of Likely Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

SBF Brings Aboard Marc Mukasey Ahead Of Likely Appeal <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1784224?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Hailey Konnath Sam Bankman-Fried has retained prominent white collar lawyer Marc Mukasey as the disgraced founder of FTX prepares for his upcoming sentencing as well as a likely appeal, according to a filing in New York federal court Tuesday. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1784224?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1784224?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Watchdog Finds EPA Financial Reporting Was Off By Billions
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

Watchdog Finds EPA Financial Reporting Was Off By Billions <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1783820?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Tom Lotshaw An audit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General found flawed processes and controls caused the agency to underreport its fiscal year 2022 obligations and outlays by billions of dollars on a public clearinghouse for federal spending data. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1783820?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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US Bank Sued Over Alleged Silencing Of Unhappy Customers
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

US Bank Sued Over Alleged Silencing Of Unhappy Customers <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1783859?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katryna Perera A proposed class action removed to California federal court accuses U.S. Bank of trying to unlawfully silence unhappy customers by embedding nondisparagement clauses in its online banking terms and conditions, similar to a separate suit filed against Bank of America last week. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1783859?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1783859?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Atty, Businessman Urge New Trial In Crash Report Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

Atty, Businessman Urge New Trial In Crash Report Scheme <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1783484?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Chart Riggall Two men who last year were convicted of running a scheme that used Detroit Police Department crash reports to solicit potential clients for medical clinics and personal injury law firms told a Michigan federal judge that they should be either acquitted or granted new trials due to critical errors in the government's case. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1783484?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1783484?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Apple Co-Founder Asks To Revive Scam Suit Against YouTube
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

>From our research, it was a senior Apple engineer who was behind the programming of NYCCoin and MIA Coin. In other news: ----- Apple Co-Founder Asks To Revive Scam Suit Against YouTube <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1784010?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Bonnie Eslinger Counsel for Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on Tuesday urged a California appeals court to revive his lawsuit accusing YouTube and parent company Google of contributing to a cryptocurrency scheme that fraudulently used his image, saying the tech giants promoted the scam videos, including allowing false verification of channels carrying the videos. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1784010?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1784010?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor In SDNY Joins Sher Tremonte
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor In SDNY Joins Sher Tremonte <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784048?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Gina Kim Sher Tremonte announced Tuesday the addition of Alison Moe, a former Southern District of New York prosecutor who made headlines in recent years prosecuting Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and "We Build The Wall" campaign fundraisers, to the firm's white-collar defense and investigations practice as a partner. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784048?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784048?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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DLA Piper Accused Of Hoarding Docs In Pregnancy Bias Suit
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

DLA Piper Accused Of Hoarding Docs In Pregnancy Bias Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1783894?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Andrea Keckley A former DLA Piper attorney told a New York federal court that the firm is improperly withholding documents in her pregnancy bias suit in a Monday request for a discovery conference. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1783894?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1783894?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Glencore Denies Hiding Bribery Scheme From Investors
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

Glencore Denies Hiding Bribery Scheme From Investors <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1776730?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Eddie Beaver Glencore PLC has denied owing investors compensation for failing to disclose it orchestrated a global bribery scheme during an initial public offering that raised $10 billion, telling a London court that none of its board of directors was aware of any misconduct at the time. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1776730?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1776730?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Trump Can't Inquire About Carroll's Litigation Funding At Trial
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

Trump Can't Inquire About Carroll's Litigation Funding At Trial <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784082?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Dorothy Atkins A New York federal judge on Tuesday mostly sided with writer E. Jean Carroll on multiple evidentiary issues in her defamation fight with former President Donald Trump, barring Trump from asking about her litigation funding and allowing Carroll to show jurors Trump's now-infamous "Access Hollywood" interview in an upcoming damages trial. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784082?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1784082?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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[OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-056-15960 Acknowledged NYPD body cam footage, for NYCCoin Touting.)
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Wed, Jan 10, 2024, 5:36 AM Subject: Re: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-056-15960 Acknowledged NYPD body cam footage, for NYCCoin Touting.) To: IABCMDCNTR <IABCMDCNTR(a)nypd.org> Cc: <cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org>, ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov>, < ethel(a)jcrope.ny.gov>, <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) < Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, <PressOffice(a)cityhall.nyc.gov>, Reader, Shaun < sreader(a)curtis.com>, <district3(a)council.nyc.gov> Good morning NYPD: Thank you for your Jul 16, 2023 response. xNY.io - Bank.org did not hear from you on November 29, 2023 as promised. Given the emerging situation in USA cryptocurrency markets, we are going to need to follow up with the NYPD every 10 days until we receive the NYCCoin touting body camera footage. Can you please update xNY.io - Bank.org on the status of the footage? We have received various replies from the City of New York on Mayor Adams' 'first checks in Bitcoin' mentioned here: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/041-22/mayor-adams-receive-fir… . Have a good day. Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io | Bank.org MSc - Digital Currency MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001 On Mon, Jan 1, 2024, 6:41 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Good morning: > > Happy New Year 2024 to you. > > Can we please have an update on this matter? > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > > -- > Gunnar Larson > xNY.io | Bank.org > MSc - Digital Currency > MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-917-580-8053 > New York, New York 10001 > > > On Fri, Dec 15, 2023, 3:51 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> Hello: >> >> Thank you for your Jul 16, 2023 response. >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org did not hear from you on >> November 29, 2023 as promised. >> >> Can xNY.io - Bank.org please receive the >> NYPD body cam footage for NYCCoin Touting by December 31, 2023? >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Gunnar >> >> Gunnar Larson >> -- >> Gunnar Larson - xNY.io - Bank.org >> MSc - Digital Currency >> MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >> >> G(a)xNY.io >> +1-917-580-8053 >> New York, New York 10001 >> >> On Wed, Dec 6, 2023, 11:11 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >> >>> Hello: >>> >>> Any updates on the body camera footage mentioned below? >>> >>> Gunnar >>> >>> Gunnar Larson >>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>> 917-580-8093 >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 16, 2023, 7:10 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Madam or Sir: >>>> >>>> I am just confirming that the NYCCoin body camera footage is still on >>>> track for November 29, 2023 delivery. Can you confirm as such please? >>>> >>>> The matter was recorded late March 2023. And xNY.io - Bank.org must >>>> close our EOY-23 books. >>>> >>>> Any further delay of the body camera footage could be a challenge to >>>> N.Y. Executive Law, Article 15 >>>> Human Rights Law, § 296. Unlawful discriminatory practices: >>>> >>>> 14. ... whether or not accompanied by the >>>> person for whom the dog is being trained. >>>> >>>> 16. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice, unless >>>> specifically required or permitted by statute, for any person, agency, >>>> bureau, corporation or association, including the state and any political >>>> subdivision thereof, to make any inquiry about, whether in any form of >>>> application or >>>> otherwise, or to act upon adversely to the individual involved, any >>>> arrest or criminal accusation of such individual not then pending against >>>> that individual which was followed by a termination of that criminal action >>>> or proceeding in favor of such individual, as defined in subdivision two of >>>> section 160.50 of the criminal procedure law, or by an order adjourning >>>> the criminal action in contemplation of dismissal, pursuant to section >>>> 170.55, 170.56, 210.46, 210.47, or 215.10 of the criminal procedure law, or >>>> by a youthful offender adjudication, as defined in subdivision one of >>>> section 720.35 of the criminal procedure law, or by a conviction for a >>>> violation sealed pursuant to section 160.55 of the criminal procedure law >>>> or by a conviction which is sealed pursuant to section 160.59 or 160.58 of >>>> the criminal procedure law, in connection with the licensing, housing, >>>> employment, including volunteer positions, or providing of credit or >>>> insurance to such individual; provided, further, that no person shall be >>>> required to divulge information pertaining to any arrest or criminal >>>> accusation of such individual not then pending against that individual >>>> which was followed by a termination of that criminal action or proceeding >>>> in favor of such individual, as defined in subdivision two of section >>>> 160.50 of the criminal procedure law, or by an order adjourning the >>>> criminal action in contemplation of dismissal, pursuant to section 170.55, >>>> 170.56, 210.46, 210.47, or 215.10 of the criminal procedure law, or by a >>>> youthful offender adjudication, as defined in subdivision one of section >>>> 720.35 of the criminal procedure law, or by >>>> a conviction for a violation sealed pursuant to section 160.55 of the >>>> criminal procedure law, or by a conviction which is sealed pursuant to >>>> section 160.58 or 160.59 of the criminal procedure law. An individual >>>> required or requested to provide information in violation of this >>>> subdivision >>>> may respond as if the arrest, criminal accusation, or disposition of >>>> such arrest or criminal accusation did not occur. The provisions of this >>>> subdivision shall not apply to the licensing activities of governmental >>>> bodies in relation to the regulation of guns, firearms and other deadly >>>> weapons or in relation to an application for employment as a police officer >>>> or peace officer as those terms are defined in subdivisions thirty-three >>>> and thirty-four of section 1.20 of the criminal >>>> procedure law; provided further that the provisions of this subdivision >>>> shall not apply to an application for employment or membership in any law >>>> enforcement agency with respect to any arrest or criminal accusation which >>>> was followed by a youthful offender adjudication, as defined >>>> in subdivision one of section 720.35 of the criminal procedure law, or >>>> by a conviction for a violation sealed pursuant to section 160.55 of the >>>> criminal procedure law, or by a conviction which is sealed pursuant to >>>> section 160.58 or 160.59 of the criminal procedure law. For purposes of >>>> this subdivision, an action which has been adjourned in contemplation of >>>> dismissal, pursuant to section 170.55 or 170.56, 210.46, 210.47 or 215.10 >>>> of the criminal procedure law, shall not be >>>> considered a pending action, unless the order to adjourn in >>>> contemplation of dismissal is revoked and the case is restored to the >>>> calendar for further prosecution. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Gunnar >>>> >>>> Gunnar Larson >>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>> 917-580-8053 >>>> >>>> n, Jul 16, 2023, 11:03 AM IABCMDCNTR <IABCMDCNTR(a)nypd.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Mr. Larson, >>>>> >>>>> The FOIL request you requested was acknowledged and a response will be on >>>>> or about Wednesday, November 29, 2023. They will follow-up with your >>>>> request. If the request is denied, and you would like to file a complaint, >>>>> we will assist you. Have a good day. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *COMMAND CENTER, INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU * >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This e-mail message and any attachment(s) is intended only for the >>>>> person and/or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL >>>>> or PRIVILEGED material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or >>>>> distribution is strictly prohibited and may violate applicable laws >>>>> including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the >>>>> intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and >>>>> delete/destroy all copies of the original message. If you are the intended >>>>> recipient but do not wish to receive communications through this medium, >>>>> please so advise the sender immediately. Please treat this and all other >>>>> communications from the New York City Police Department as LAW ENFORCEMENT >>>>> SENSITIVE / FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. NO REPORT OR SEGMENT THEREOF MAY BE >>>>> RELEASED TO ANY MEDIA SOURCES. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> >>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 16, 2023 10:56 AM >>>>> *To:* FDSHelpDesk(a)ethics.ny.gov <FDSHelpDesk(a)ethics.ny.gov>; >>>>> ethel(a)jcrope.ny.gov <ethel(a)jcrope.ny.gov>; IABCMDCNTR < >>>>> IABCMDCNTR(a)nypd.org> >>>>> *Cc:* letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov>; >>>>> cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org <cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org>; Harris, Adrienne A >>>>> (DFS) <Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov> >>>>> *Subject:* Fwd: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-056-15960 Acknowledged >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *CAUTION! EXTERNAL SENDER* >>>>> >>>>> *STOP WHEN UNSURE.* Never click on links or open attachments if >>>>> sender is unknown, and never provide user ID or password. >>>>> *Suspicious?* Please report to this email address: >>>>> reportphishing(a)nypd.org >>>>> >>>>> Dear New York Ethics Team: >>>>> >>>>> I am concerned that the FOIL below is subject to obstruction of >>>>> justice. >>>>> >>>>> The FOIL request is for access to NYPD body cam footage, for NYCCoin >>>>> Touting. >>>>> >>>>> Ethics Team, I am concerned that the Chief of your office is also the >>>>> Chief of the City Mayor's office. >>>>> >>>>> The body cam footage should have an agreeable time for delivery. I am >>>>> concerned that the Mayor is retaliating against NYCoin and the NYPD may be >>>>> aware of this. >>>>> >>>>> The video would or would not delineate any form of unnecessary force. >>>>> The NYPD may be aware of this. >>>>> >>>>> Obviously, xNY is very protective of digital asset innovation. Ethics >>>>> is a serious matter and the body cam footage would be helpful concerning >>>>> NYCCoin. >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely yours, >>>>> >>>>> Gunnar >>>>> >>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>> 917-580-8053 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: <donotreply(a)records.nyc.gov> >>>>> Date: Fri, Jul 14, 2023, 12:25 PM >>>>> Subject: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-056-15960 Acknowledged >>>>> To: <g(a)xny.io> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has *acknowledged* your >>>>> FOIL request FOIL-2023-056-15960 >>>>> <https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-056-15960>. >>>>> >>>>> You can expect a response on or about Wednesday, November 29, 2023. >>>>> Additional Information: >>>>> >>>>> Your request has been assigned to PAA Quagliano (646-610-5296) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please visit FOIL-2023-056-15960 >>>>> <https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-056-15960> >>>>> to view additional information and take any necessary action. >>>>> >>>>

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