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Co. Misleads Claimants About Visa Mastercard MDL, Attys Say
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Co. Misleads Claimants About Visa Mastercard MDL, Attys Say <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1924163?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Gina Kim Class counsel for plaintiffs in long-running multidistrict litigation accusing Visa and Mastercard of charging improper merchant fees asked a New York federal judge to demand explanations from a third-party company over misleading statements it allegedly made regarding the claims-submission process for recovering settlement payments. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1924163?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1924163?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Firms Say FCA Could Better Encourage Innovation
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Firms Say FCA Could Better Encourage Innovation <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2016910?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The Financial Conduct Authority could do more to facilitate growth and innovation and to act proportionately when making requests on firms, according to industry feedback published by the regulator Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2016910?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2016910?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Gov't To Prioritize Own Dashboard Before Commercial Models
by Gunnar Larson 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Gov't To Prioritize Own Dashboard Before Commercial Models <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2009931?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney The U.K. government has said it will prioritize the launch of its own pensions dashboards service ahead of other commercial models involved in the program intended to connect savers with lost retirement pots. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2009931?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2009931?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Colo. Justices Suggest Remanding 'Half-Baked' Privilege Case
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Colo. Justices Suggest Remanding 'Half-Baked' Privilege Case <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1922504?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Daniel Ducassi Colorado Supreme Court justices appeared reluctant Tuesday to do more than remand a case over whether attorney-client privilege protects communications by an insurance company's lawyers with engineers hired for processing a claim, with two justices calling the appeal "half-baked" since the trial judge admitted she used the wrong standard. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1922504?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1922504?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Suit Over Wash. Ban On 'DIY' Rape Evidence Kits Nixed
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Suit Over Wash. Ban On 'DIY' Rape Evidence Kits Nixed <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1892183?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Gianna Ferrarin A Washington federal judge has tossed a challenge to a state ban on the sale of "DIY" DNA collection kits to sexual assault survivors, rejecting a kit developer's arguments that the ban infringes on its First Amendment rights. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1892183?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1892183?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> Brief

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Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1891569?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> With two weeks until the election, bar associations and courts have an urgent responsibility to warn lawyers about the consequences of filing unsubstantiated lawsuits claiming election fraud, says Elise Bean at the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1891569?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1891569?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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FTC On Cusp Of H&R Block False Ad Settlement
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

FTC On Cusp Of H&R Block False Ad Settlement <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1895805?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Jared Foretek The Federal Trade Commission has come to an agreement with H&R Block to settle claims of deceptive advertising and has withdrawn its complaint in order for the full commission to vote on the deal. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1895805?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> |

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Israeli Intel VP Must Use Real Name In Bias Suit, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Israeli Intel VP Must Use Real Name In Bias Suit, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1917658?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Grace Elletson A former Intel executive must reveal his name in his suit claiming the company fired him for complaining that his boss openly supported Hamas, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday, finding concerns of retaliation from Hamas or anti-Israel protesters are too speculative to justify anonymity. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1917658?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1917658?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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A Course in Miracles
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Hey Dad and Mom: In other news, aside from the Bible, A Course in Miracles in one of my favorite books. It talks about a lot of what you two could be going through. You both should read it to be better lovers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zy7i_iZfiiOIslRXSMIhi_eAwYtBo9zg/view?usp=… . I am here always for you both. Love, Gunnar

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CFPB's Open Banking Rule Flops With Industry, Lands In Court
by Gunnar Larson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

CFPB's Open Banking Rule Flops With Industry, Lands In Court <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1892234?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Jon Hill Banks will face new requirements to make account data freely available for consumers to share with fintech firms and other competitors under a long-awaited rule that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled Tuesday, drawing an immediate industry legal challenge seeking to block it. Final Rule attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1892234?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1892234?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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