October 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Google Seeks To Toss Yelp's 'Self-Preferencing' Case
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Google Seeks To Toss Yelp's 'Self-Preferencing' Case <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2253516?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bonnie Eslinger Google urged a California federal court Monday to toss Yelp's case accusing the search giant of giving preference to its own local search offerings over Yelp and others, saying the review site has been "peddling these same claims to antitrust authorities around the world for over a decade." Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2253516?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2253516?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Developer Can't Revive COVID-19 App Suit Against Apple
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Developer Can't Revive COVID-19 App Suit Against Apple <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2253102?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Jared Foretek A California federal judge declined to revive an antitrust suit against Apple for not distributing a COVID-19 tracking app on its app store, saying a Ninth Circuit denial of the app maker's appeal after the case was dismissed in district court "is the law" of the case. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2253102?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2253102?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Ex-Cardiff FC Director's Insurance Voided Over 'False' Claims
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Ex-Cardiff FC Director's Insurance Voided Over 'False' Claims <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1881349?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney An insurance company and its agent have argued that their cancelation of a policy intended to cover the legal costs of a former director of Cardiff City Football Club was valid because he unfairly represented his risk when taking out protection. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1881349?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1881349?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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WSJ Articles On $1B Fraud Did Not Contain Criminal Data
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

WSJ Articles On $1B Fraud Did Not Contain Criminal Data <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253455?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard Two articles in the Wall Street Journal about court proceedings in the Cayman Islands did not contain criminal offense data, a judge ruled Tuesday, in a preliminary stage of a data protection claim against its publisher over reports on allegations of a $1 billion fraud. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253455?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253455?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Santander Delays Results To Weigh Motor Finance Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Santander Delays Results To Weigh Motor Finance Ruling <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253417?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Najiyya Budaly Santander said Tuesday that it will delay the publication of its third-quarter results as it seeks to review the implications of a landmark court ruling that lenders must fully disclose to customers the commission that is paid to car dealers. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253417?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253417?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Fwd: Mayor Adams' Calendar Request
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pruitt, Kimberly (DHR) <Kimberly.Pruitt2(a)dhr.ny.gov> Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 4:01 PM Subject: RE: Mayor Adams' Calendar Request To: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io>, dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov> Cc: cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>, PressOffice(a)cityhall.nyc.gov <PressOffice(a)cityhall.nyc.gov>, Records_Access <Records.Access(a)exec.ny.gov>, district3(a)council.nyc.gov <district3(a)council.nyc.gov>, letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov> Dear Mr. Larson: Pursuant to your request, please see the attachment. *KIMBERLY PRUITT* (She/Her/Mrs. *(What is this? <https://pronouns.org/she-her>)* Office Assistant 1 *New York State Division of Human Rights * One Fordham Plaza, Fourth Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 w: (718) 741-8423 | *Kimberly.Pruitt2(a)dhr.ny.gov <Kimberly.Pruitt2(a)dhr.ny.gov>* *dhr.ny.gov <http://dhr.ny.gov>* Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NYSHumanRights> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/nyshumanrights/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyshumanrights/> October 29, 2024 via email: G(a)xny.io Gunnar D. Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 406 West 25th Street, 1RE New York, NY 10001 Dear Mr. Larson: The Division is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, received by the Division on October 9, 2024, in which you requested a copy of the following: Wednesday 8 May 2024 Debating Chamber - Peter Thiel - Cambridge Union Society (Video w/ Protests): The Division has no records responsive to your request. Any person denied access to a requested record may, within thirty (30) days of the denial, appeal the denial in writing by mail or fax to Erin Sobkowski, Acting Deputy General Counsel. Please direct your mail or fax to the care of Edith Allen, N.Y.S. Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. Very truly yours, Siaka Paasewe FOIL Officer *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Monday, October 7, 2024 11:13 AM *To:* dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov> *Cc:* cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>; PressOffice(a)cityhall.nyc.gov; Records_Access <Records.Access(a)exec.ny.gov>; district3(a)council.nyc.gov; letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov *Subject:* Fwd: Mayor Adams' Calendar Request Some people who received this message don't often get email from g(a)xny.io. Learn why this is important <https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* Dear DHR: Further to xNY.io - Bank.org's EXEC FOIL request sent on October 5, 2024, today we on October 7, 2024 we seek access to any DHR records related to: Wednesday 8 May 2024 Debating Chamber - Peter Thiel - Cambridge Union Society (Video w/ Protests): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-UzMRXxN5cy1rpUEa9Zn1tC1kSo-sI4a/view?usp=… Warm regards, Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 ------- Forwarded message --------- From: *Gunnar Larson* <g(a)xny.io> Date: Sat, Oct 5, 2024, 5:06 AM Subject: Mayor Adams' Calendar Request To: <mayoreric(a)cityhall.nyc.gov>, <records.access(a)exec.ny.gov> Cc: cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>, <district3(a)council.nyc.gov>, Meta_Defensive_Disputes <Meta_Defensive_Disputes(a)kilpatricktownsend.com> Dear Madam or Sir: xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks access to New York City Mayor Eric Adams' May 7,8,9 2024 schedule. Additionally, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to records if the Executive Chamber is aware of any international travel of Mayor Adams during this time period. Best regards, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053

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Fwd: cypherpunks Digest, Vol 128, Issue 123
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <cypherpunks-request(a)lists.cpunks.org> Date: Sun, Feb 18, 2024, 7:13 AM Subject: cypherpunks Digest, Vol 128, Issue 123 To: <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> Send cypherpunks mailing list submissions to cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.cpunks.org/mailman/listinfo/cypherpunks or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to cypherpunks-request(a)lists.cpunks.org You can reach the person managing the list at cypherpunks-owner(a)lists.cpunks.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of cypherpunks digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Black-Swan ETFs Are Facing Their Own Doomsday After a 99% Plunge (Gunnar Larson) 2. RUIN: Money, Ego and Deception at FTX (Gunnar Larson) 3. Gotham | Palantir (Palantir PayPal AI Conspiracy) (Gunnar Larson) 4. Fireblocks Discloses Critical Vulnerability in 'Pre-Release' BitGo Ethereum Wallets - Decrypt (Gunnar Larson) 5. xNY.io - Bank.org | DOJ Memo #2 - Goldman Sachs Deferred Prosecution Agreement (Gunnar Larson) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2024 06:14:27 -0500 From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> To: cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org Subject: Black-Swan ETFs Are Facing Their Own Doomsday After a 99% Plunge Message-ID: <CAPc8xwMRnXrc32KBoL9WKUmksiZbxcmMYdBwsjJ77FZxij=L_w(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Black-Swan ETFs Are Facing Their Own Doomsday After a 99% Plunge https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-16/black-swan-etfs-are-faci… Exchange-traded funds set up to profit from a Wall Street doomsday are facing their own sort of apocalypse.

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Young Thug Demands Entire Prosecution File In RICO Case
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Young Thug Demands Entire Prosecution File In RICO Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889509?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Madeline Lyskawa Atlanta rapper Young Thug called on a Georgia state judge on Friday to order prosecutors to hand over their entire prosecution file so that he can decide whether to object to the anticipated testimony of Deputy District Attorney Michael Sprinkel. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889509?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889509?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Justices Will Evaluate RICO Scope In Trucker's CBD Case
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Justices Will Evaluate RICO Scope In Trucker's CBD Case <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1889586?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Sam Reisman The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a case brought by a trio of CBD companies asking the justices to establish whether a trucker can bring a personal injury claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1889586?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1889586?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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OpenAI Calls Musk's Fraud, RICO Suit A Harassing Biz Move
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

OpenAI Calls Musk's Fraud, RICO Suit A Harassing Biz Move <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1888886?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Hannah Albarazi OpenAI asked a California federal judge to toss Elon Musk's claims that the artificial intelligence venture and its top brass engaged in fraud by deciding to make OpenAI a for-profit company, claiming Musk "has been trying to leverage the judicial system for an edge" since launching a competing AI company. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1888886?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1888886?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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