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Prof Nita Farahany: ‘We need a new human right to cognitive liberty’ | Neuroscience | The Guardian
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/04/prof-nita-farahany-we-need-…

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2nd Circ. Backs Early Wells Fargo Win In $100M RMBS Case
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

2nd Circ. Backs Early Wells Fargo Win In $100M RMBS Case <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2047077?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Elliot Weld The Second Circuit on Wednesday approved an early win for Wells Fargo in a lawsuit brought by Commerzbank AG alleging it lost $100 million investing in residential mortgage-backed securities, saying the German lender didn't have standing to sue. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2047077?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2047077?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Law Firm Accuses Ex-Paralegal Of 'Sabotage' In Bears Case
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Law Firm Accuses Ex-Paralegal Of 'Sabotage' In Bears Case <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2044248?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Alex Lawson An Illinois law firm has accused one of its former paralegals of attempting to stiff the firm for work it did settling his discrimination suit against the Chicago Bears, alleging that the erstwhile employee declined to file key paperwork and deleted critical files. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2044248?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2044248?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Colo. Man Admits To Threatening Judge, Election Officials
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Colo. Man Admits To Threatening Judge, Election Officials <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2072828?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Thy Vo A Southern Colorado man pled guilty on Wednesday to making online threats against election officials, a state judge and federal law enforcement agents, acknowledging at a hearing that his social media posts, including one threatening to shoot the state judge, were motivated by "pure hate and anger." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2072828?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2072828?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Court Denies Fees In 'Objectively Specious' Trade Secrets Suit
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Court Denies Fees In 'Objectively Specious' Trade Secrets Suit <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1925755?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Andrew Karpan A Seattle federal judge has agreed that a dental health insurer litigated an "objectively specious" trade secrets lawsuit against two of its former company officials, but ruled that not enough showed it was pursuing the case "in bad faith." Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1925755?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1925755?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Crypto Co. Says Insurer Owes $3.4M For Damaged Equipment
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Crypto Co. Says Insurer Owes $3.4M For Damaged Equipment <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2034735?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Hope Patti A Bitcoin mining company's insurer owes more than $3.4 million for damage to processing equipment following a power supply disturbance, the mining company told a Tennessee federal court, arguing that the insurer wrongfully claimed that the loss resulted from excluded wear and tear. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2034735?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2034735?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Ga. Justices Say Open Records Suit Against DA Can Proceed
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Ga. Justices Say Open Records Suit Against DA Can Proceed <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892377?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Tom Lotshaw The Supreme Court of Georgia said a district attorney for the Peach State's Western Judicial Circuit must face an Open Records Act suit claiming she withheld records, and that one of her arguments to escape the suit "fundamentally misunderstands Georgia's separation-of-powers doctrine." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892377?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892377?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Tribes Want Magistrate Judge To Drop Out Of $12M Award Suit
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Tribes Want Magistrate Judge To Drop Out Of $12M Award Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892394?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Joyce Hanson Two Native American tribes have told a Wyoming federal court that a magistrate judge should recuse himself from an oil and gas company's lawsuit attempting to stop them from using their tribal judicial system to vacate a more than $12 million arbitration award. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892394?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892394?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Fwd: DFSNY Request :: P000009-102324
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: NYS DFS FOIL Records Access Center <dfsny(a)govqa.us> Date: Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 4:38 PM Subject: DFSNY Request :: P000009-102324 To: g(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> *[image: Logo]* ------------------------------ Dear Gunnar Larson, This message confirms receipt of a submission under the FOIL Appeals Request Form. For tracking purposes, this submission has been given the reference number P000009-102324. *FOIL Reference #:* 2023-096828 *Reason:* I disagree with a FOIL request determination that I received from the Department within the past 30 days. *Description:* xNY.io - Bank.org elects to appeal FOIL Request No. 2023-096828 concerning LendingClub.com's September 11 Board of Directors resignation of the (soon to be) former Superintendent. NY-DFS is aware that LendingClub.com wrote xNY.io - Bank.org back without delay when we contacted them seeking relevant information. NY-DFS is no more special than LendingClub.com and as such our appeal today is now filed. *Additional Comments:* xNY.io - Bank.org elects to appeal FOIL Request No. 2023-096828 concerning LendingClub.com's September 11 Board of Directors resignation of the (soon to be) former Superintendent. NY-DFS is aware that LendingClub.com wrote xNY.io - Bank.org back without delay when we contacted them seeking relevant information. NY-DFS is no more special than LendingClub.com and as such our appeal today is now filed. Sincerely, NYS Department of Financial Services ------------------------------ To monitor the progress or update this request, please log into the FOIL Records Access Center <https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXauM…> [image: GovQA logo]

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Fwd: DFSNY Request :: P000010-102324
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: NYS DFS FOIL Records Access Center <dfsny(a)govqa.us> Date: Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 4:57 PM Subject: DFSNY Request :: P000010-102324 To: g(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> *[image: Logo]* ------------------------------ Dear Gunnar Larson, This message confirms receipt of a submission under the FOIL Appeals Request Form. For tracking purposes, this submission has been given the reference number P000010-102324. *FOIL Reference #:* 2023-096848 *Reason:* I disagree with a FOIL request determination that I received from the Department within the past 30 days. *Description:* YoYo Marketplace Manipulation is a serious problem for xNY.io - Bank.org worldwide. Looking at the NYC.gov chart here, one could conclude a YoYo strategy was at work: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/services/financial-matters/pension/asset-perfor…. xNY.io - Bank.org contacted the Department of Justice in 2022 on YoYo market manipulation. You can find our correspondence with the DOJ here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajVVx6NGB9wd2GDXfLRftf0RVFpqjl8WWITvdNV…. Today we appeal NY-DFS' decision(s) special to FOIL Request No. 2023-096848 2022 New York City Pension/Investment Management Asset Performance. *Additional Comments:* Today we appeal NY-DFS' decision(s) special to FOIL Request No. 2023-096848 2022 New York City Pension/Investment Management Asset Performance. Sincerely, NYS Department of Financial Services ------------------------------ To monitor the progress or update this request, please log into the FOIL Records Access Center <https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXauM…> [image: GovQA logo]

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