October 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Bitnomial Suit Says SEC Is Muscling Into CFTC's Crypto Turf
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Bitnomial Suit Says SEC Is Muscling Into CFTC's Crypto Turf <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1889389?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jessica Corso Cryptocurrency platform Bitnomial Exchange LLC is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Illinois federal court, alleging that the regulator is overstepping its jurisdiction by attempting to block it from listing futures contracts for Ripple Labs' token XRP despite a court ruling that such secondary sales are valid. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1889389?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1889389?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Ill. Restaurants Fire Back At Banks' Bid To Halt Swipe Fee Law
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Ill. Restaurants Fire Back At Banks' Bid To Halt Swipe Fee Law <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1889502?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katryna Perera Trade groups for restaurants and retailers have urged an Illinois federal judge to reject a proposed preliminary injunction to block a first-of-its-kind state law restricting swipe fees, arguing that relief from such fees is badly needed for small family businesses and consumers. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1889502?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1889502?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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With Swipe At Attys, CFPB's Chopra Defends Use Of Guidance
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

With Swipe At Attys, CFPB's Chopra Defends Use Of Guidance <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1889567?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill At a tough-talking appearance in Utah on Friday, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said he doesn't sweat potential legal challenges to his agency's rules and suggested some industry-side attorneys can be "leeches" who relish compliance uncertainty if it boosts their billable hours. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1889567?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1889567?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Judge Doubts FTX Alum Needs Further Dog Bite Recovery
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Judge Doubts FTX Alum Needs Further Dog Bite Recovery <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889620?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Elliot Weld A Manhattan federal judge has denied a bid from former FTX executive Ryan Salame to further postpone the start of his 7½-year prison sentence, saying he had already benefited from "extremely generous" delays, and agreeing with prosecutors that Salame appeared to have largely recovered from a dog bite that he said he suffered in June. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889620?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889620?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Subcontractor Owes Travelers $325K For Hotel Work Deal
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Subcontractor Owes Travelers $325K For Hotel Work Deal <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889125?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Hope Patti A Travelers unit is entitled to recover $325,000 for payments made against its surety bonds to settle a general contractor's claims that a subcontractor abandoned work on an Idaho hotel, a Washington federal court ruled, finding the subcontractor liable under an indemnity agreement with Travelers. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889125?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889125?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Insurer Must Defend Flight Co. Over Propeller Injury Suit
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Insurer Must Defend Flight Co. Over Propeller Injury Suit <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889550?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Ganesh Setty An insurer must defend a flight training business against personal injury claims by a flight instructor who said an aircraft propeller injured him, an Illinois federal court ruled Friday, finding the company's late notice to the business's insurer did not void the potential for coverage. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889550?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889550?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Pa. Justices Won't Review Bible App Maker's Coverage Denial
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Pa. Justices Won't Review Bible App Maker's Coverage Denial <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889203?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Ganesh Setty The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to hear a Bible app maker's coverage bid over a hacker's deletion of its videos and software stored on a GoDaddy Inc. server, letting stand an appeals panel's ruling in a case of first impression on what "your computers" means in a property policy. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889203?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1889203?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Fwd: U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Attempting to Assist ISIS to Conduct Deadly Ambush on U.S. Troops
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: FBI <fbi(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov> Date: Tue, Oct 15, 2024, 11:40 AM Subject: U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Attempting to Assist ISIS to Conduct Deadly Ambush on U.S. Troops To: <g(a)xny.io> * National Press Releases/FBI Washington/New York/Cleveland News * U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Attempting to Assist ISIS to Conduct Deadly Ambush on U.S. Troops Cole Bridges, also known as Cole Gonzales, 24, of Stow, Ohio, was sentenced to 168 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and attempting to murder U.S. military service members. Oct. 11, 2024 Full Press Release <https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/us-army-soldier-sentenced-to-14-yea…> ------------------------------ <https://www.facebook.com/FBI> <https://twitter.com/FBI> <https://www.youtube.com/user/FBI> <https://www.fbi.gov/e-mail-updates?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=…> * You have received this message because you are subscribed to one or more of the following categories: National Press Releases * Manage Subscription <https://delivery.fbi.gov/account-reminder> | Unsubscribe <https://delivery.fbi.gov/subscriber/c57956fe9830b3f02d21fe7a2581942df706f0b…> If you have questions about this service, email us at delivery(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov. Help <https://www.fbi.gov/e-mail-updates?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=…> | Privacy Policy <http://www.fbi.gov/privacy_policy?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=e…> | Visit FBI.gov <https://www.fbi.gov/?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=email&utm_sour…>

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Indicted NJ Power Broker Says Civil Suit Belongs In Biz Court
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Indicted NJ Power Broker Says Civil Suit Belongs In Biz Court <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889418?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By George Woolston Indicted Garden State power broker George E. Norcross III has asked a New Jersey state judge to transfer the civil racketeering suit brought against him and his attorney brother by a Philadelphia developer to the state's complex business litigation program. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889418?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889418?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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High Court's TCPA Grant Set To Broaden Loper Bright's Blow
by Gunnar Larson 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

High Court's TCPA Grant Set To Broaden Loper Bright's Blow <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1887721?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Allison Grande On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court dealing a major blow to the power of federal agencies to interpret laws, the justices are poised to again boost judicial authority and potentially release a torrent of litigation challenging the established tome of regulations crafted under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1887721?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1887721?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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