October 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Rocket Mortgage Faces DOJ Suit Alleging Refi Race Bias
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Rocket Mortgage Faces DOJ Suit Alleging Refi Race Bias <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1892247?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Rae Ann Varona The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday sued Rocket Mortgage and two appraisal companies in Colorado federal court for allegedly undervaluing a woman's Denver home because she was Black, asserting that the mortgage company then canceled her refinancing application when she reported the alleged discrimination. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1892247?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1892247?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Sanofi Sells Majority Stake In Opella To CD&R, French State
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Sanofi Sells Majority Stake In Opella To CD&R, French State <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1891827?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Najiyya Budaly Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi SA said Monday that it will sell a controlling stake in Opella to U.S. private equity shop Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC and France's public investment bank, in a deal valuing its consumer healthcare business at €16 billion ($17 billion). Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1891827?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1891827?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Apple Tells Del. Jury It Wants Smartwatch Infringing To Stop
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Apple Tells Del. Jury It Wants Smartwatch Infringing To Stop <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1891880?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Jeff Montgomery An Apple attorney told a federal jury in Delaware on Monday that the company is willing to accept only a token damage award from Masimo Corp. for the health tech company's infringement of Apple's smartwatch, but wants the alleged copying barred. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1891880?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1891880?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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SEC, CFTC Chairs Talk Crypto, AI & Wall Street Texting Sweep
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

SEC, CFTC Chairs Talk Crypto, AI & Wall Street Texting Sweep <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1892089?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jessica Corso The leaders of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission appeared before an audience of top financial professionals Monday to discuss the future of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence regulations and to defend against accusations that ongoing probes of brokers' use of off-channel communications were too harsh. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1892089?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1892089?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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X Corp. 'Sabotaging' Discovery Process, Media Matters Says
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

X Corp. 'Sabotaging' Discovery Process, Media Matters Says <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1892115?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Spencer Brewer Left-leaning watchdog Media Matters for America says that X Corp. is "jamming the wheels of discovery" by refusing to answer questions or provide documents relating to Elon Musk's role in the site's content moderation, asking a Texas federal court Friday to order X to comply. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1892115?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1892115?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Central Park 5 Say Trump Defamed Them During Debate
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Central Park 5 Say Trump Defamed Them During Debate <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1891932?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Nadia Dreid The Central Park Five — New Yorkers who were wrongfully convicted as young teens of assaulting and raping a woman in Central Park — have hit former President Donald Trump with a defamation suit, saying he falsely claimed at a recent debate that they pled guilty, decades after calling for the boys to be executed. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1891932?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1891932?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Conn. Firm Says Attys, Restaurants Filed 'Malicious' Suit
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Conn. Firm Says Attys, Restaurants Filed 'Malicious' Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892006?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emmy Freedman A restaurant chain and its attorneys abused the legal process by "frivolously and maliciously" suing a plaintiff-side firm after it ran ads alerting workers they might have wage claims against the restaurant, a lawsuit filed in Connecticut state court has alleged. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892006?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892006?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Calif. Atty Disbarred For Gambling With Client Cash
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Calif. Atty Disbarred For Gambling With Client Cash <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892111?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By James Mills A California attorney has been disbarred after misappropriating almost $117,000 from his clients and using much of that money for his gambling habit while claiming to be terminally ill with cancer. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892111?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892111?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Atty's Brother Says Sibling Feud Is Harassment Campaign
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Atty's Brother Says Sibling Feud Is Harassment Campaign <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892025?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Carolyn Muyskens A Michigan attorney's brother and former business partner has accused the attorney of filing baseless lawsuits and harassing his employees in an attempt to squeeze money out of him, as the businessman countered a motion to block him from attending depositions. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892025?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1892025?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Florida Bar Prez Accused Of Malpractice In Divorce Case
by Gunnar Larson 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Ex-Florida Bar Prez Accused Of Malpractice In Divorce Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1891672?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By David Minsky A former Florida Bar president has been sued in state court by an ex-client who accused the attorney of legal malpractice in a divorce case, saying she breached her duty by dragging out the proceeding and causing damages stemming from a disagreement over a marital residence. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1891672?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1891672?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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