October 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Hemp Shops Sue DC Over Cannabis Raids
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Hemp Shops Sue DC Over Cannabis Raids <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2072902?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Jonathan Capriel Washington, D.C.'s cannabis authority is unjustly targeting two hemp retailers, preventing them from selling a number of their products and pushing them to the "brink of collapse," after incorrectly assuming they sell illicit marijuana, according to a lawsuit filed in D.C. superior court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2072902?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2072902?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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4th Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of Crypto Theft Coverage
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

4th Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of Crypto Theft Coverage <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2251410?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Jennifer Mandato The Fourth Circuit upheld a lower court's ruling that an individual's homeowners policy didn't cover his loss of $170,000 in cryptocurrency to an alleged scam, agreeing with a Virginia federal court that the loss didn't constitute a "direct physical loss." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2251410?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2251410?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Private Enforcer Sues LA-Area Immigration Consulting Firm
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Private Enforcer Sues LA-Area Immigration Consulting Firm <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2152063?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Daniel Connolly A California organization that acts as a private enforcer of state rules that govern immigration consulting companies has sued a Los Angeles-area business, claiming it falsely presented itself to the public as an immigration law firm. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2152063?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2152063?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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4th Circ. Backs Sanctioning Firm $1M For 'Defiance' Of Court
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

4th Circ. Backs Sanctioning Firm $1M For 'Defiance' Of Court <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2251403?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauren Berg The Fourth Circuit on Thursday upheld a roughly $1 million sanction against the law firm of New York plaintiffs attorney Paul J. Napoli for its purportedly frivolous filings in a battle with another firm over asbestos litigation client referrals, saying the firm's misconduct was in "direct defiance" of a Maryland federal court's authority. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2251403?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2251403?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Feds Ask To Adjourn Trial For Crypto Maven After He Flees
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Feds Ask To Adjourn Trial For Crypto Maven After He Flees <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2251414?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld Prosecutors asked a Brooklyn federal judge to push back the trial date for a German cryptocurrency firm founder who they said tampered with his ankle monitor and absconded while out on bail on investor fraud charges. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2251414?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2251414?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NYC Council Passes Bill Requiring Hotel Licenses
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

NYC Council Passes Bill Requiring Hotel Licenses <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2107636?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Isaac Monterose The New York City Council passed a bill Wednesday that requires hotel operators to be licensed with the government in order to do business in the city. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2107636?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2107636?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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2nd Circ. Largely OKs Gun Control Law After High Court Order
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

2nd Circ. Largely OKs Gun Control Law After High Court Order <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2251292?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rae Ann Varona The Second Circuit on Thursday stood by its previous decision that largely vacated an order enjoining several of New York's gun restrictions, saying a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling the high court told it to consider on remand had "little direct bearing" on its prior conclusions. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2251292?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2251292?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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CFPB Cautions Over 'Unchecked Surveillance' Of Workers
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

CFPB Cautions Over 'Unchecked Surveillance' Of Workers <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251335?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday it is taking action to protect consumers from "unchecked surveillance" in the labor force, issuing guidance that warns companies to get consent from workers when using algorithmic hiring scores or other outside profiling data for employment purposes. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251335?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2251335?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Giuliani Admissions Sink Bid To Shield Fla. Condo, Court Told
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Giuliani Admissions Sink Bid To Shield Fla. Condo, Court Told <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2251241?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Jake Maher Two former Georgia poll workers seeking to collect a $148 million defamation judgment against disgraced ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani argued this week that the former New York City mayor has admitted he was not living in his luxury Florida condo around the time they filed a lien on it, and thus cannot prevent a sale of the property. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2251241?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2251241?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Conn. Bar Committee Wants Software Crash Suit Tossed
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Conn. Bar Committee Wants Software Crash Suit Tossed <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2136151?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Andrea Keckley The Connecticut Bar Examining Committee says a test-taker's federal lawsuit linking her failing grade to computer malfunctions or software crashes must be dismissed, because two different statistical analyses showed her tech woes "likely had no impact on her ultimate score." Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2136151?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2136151?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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