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Southwest Shakes Up Boardroom In Deal With Activist Elliott
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Southwest Shakes Up Boardroom In Deal With Activist Elliott <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251139?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Southwest Airlines on Thursday announced a board shake-up, marking the latest of the airline's moves as part of its "transformational" plan amid pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251139?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251139?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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CAT Is 'Out Of The Bag': Judge Won't Block SEC Data Tool
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

CAT Is 'Out Of The Bag': Judge Won't Block SEC Data Tool <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission can continue to monitor markets through a surveillance tool known as the consolidated audit trail while it fights a class action lawsuit challenging the tool's existence, with a Texas federal judge saying Thursday that enjoining data collection now would cause chaos and disruption. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Trump Again Argues Jack Smith's Appointment Was Illegal
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Trump Again Argues Jack Smith's Appointment Was Illegal <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251488?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Hailey Konnath Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said a D.C. federal court should throw out prosecutors' election interference case, repeating the argument he made in the classified documents case against him in Florida and contending that the appointment of special prosecutor Jack Smith was illegal. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251488?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251488?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Atty Jim Walden Launches Campaign To Be NYC Mayor
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Atty Jim Walden Launches Campaign To Be NYC Mayor <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251145?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Frank G. Runyeon Jim Walden of Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP entered the New York City 2025 mayoral race this week as a new challenger to the recently indicted incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, running on a vow to fight corruption in the city. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251145?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251145?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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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/capitalmarkets/articles/2251414?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> 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/capitalmarkets/articles/2251414?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251414?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Feds Want Leniency For Key Witness At Bankman-Fried Trial
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Feds Want Leniency For Key Witness At Bankman-Fried Trial <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251157?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Elliot Weld Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal judge for leniency when sentencing a former FTX executive who they said provided "substantial" assistance and testimony in the successful prosecution of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange's founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251157?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2251157?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1880456?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> The practice of patent law and beekeeping are not typically associated, but taking care of honeybees has enriched my legal practice by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, mentorship and more, says David Longo at Oblon McClelland. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1880456?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1880456?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Southwest Shakes Up Boardroom In Deal With Activist Elliott
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Southwest Shakes Up Boardroom In Deal With Activist Elliott <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2251139?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Southwest Airlines on Thursday announced a board shake-up, marking the latest of the airline's moves as part of its "transformational" plan amid pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2251139?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2251139?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Truth Social SPAC Founder Wants $1M Award For Payout Suit
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Truth Social SPAC Founder Wants $1M Award For Payout Suit <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2251149?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Katryna Perera The investment sponsor of the special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, that took former President Donald Trump's Truth Social media company public has asked for a $1 million fee award for driving the Delaware Chancery Court litigation over the Trump camp's attempts to slash a SPAC deal stock conversion ratio that would have cost some preferred investors millions. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2251149?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2251149?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Biden Issues Guidelines For National Security Uses Of AI
by Gunnar Larson 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Biden Issues Guidelines For National Security Uses Of AI <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2067354?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Daniel Wilson President Joe Biden issued a memo Thursday on the development and use of artificial intelligence for national security, directing actions such as shoring up the security of computer chip supply chains and ensuring AI is not used to commit human rights violations. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2067354?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2067354?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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