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Feds Say Ex-Atty Stole $570K From Disabled Client's Trust
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Feds Say Ex-Atty Stole $570K From Disabled Client's Trust <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889121?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Greg Lamm A former attorney in Washington is accused of embezzling more than $570,000 from a client's insurance settlement after she was severely injured in a motorcycle accident, according to a federal indictment that said the victim was forced to sell her home after her trust account was drained. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889121?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889121?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Chutkan OKs Redacted Immunity Evidence In Trump Case
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Chutkan OKs Redacted Immunity Evidence In Trump Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889257?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauren Berg The D.C. federal judge overseeing the case that charges Donald Trump with scheming to subvert the 2020 election results will allow the public disclosure of some evidence related to the issue of his potential immunity, but will give the former president time to challenge the disclosure. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889257?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889257?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Latham Atty Must Turn Over SEC Whistleblower Docs
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Ex-Latham Atty Must Turn Over SEC Whistleblower Docs <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889090?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jessica Corso A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday ordered a retired Latham & Watkins LLP attorney to hand over communications between himself and two whistleblowers who tipped off the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to an alleged $73 million fraud after one of the whistleblowers dropped his objections to producing the documents. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889090?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1889090?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Combs May Face More Charges As Feds Pore Over Evidence
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Combs May Face More Charges As Feds Pore Over Evidence <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1889169?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Cara Salvatore Prosecutors helming the sex trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs told a Manhattan federal judge Thursday they could file more charges against the jailed hip-hop mogul and rejected his accusations of grand jury leaks as "a means to try to exclude a damning piece of evidence." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1889169?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1889169?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Attys For Voyager Digital Users Get $1.3M After Earn Deal
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Attys For Voyager Digital Users Get $1.3M After Earn Deal <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888651?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Emilie Ruscoe Attorneys representing a proposed class of users of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency firm Voyager Digital Holdings will receive $1.3 million in fees after brokering the settlement of claims the company "aggressively marketed" unregistered securities. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888651?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888651?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Feds Ask 18 Months For 'Razzlekhan's' Role In Crypto Hack
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Feds Ask 18 Months For 'Razzlekhan's' Role In Crypto Hack <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888885?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely The wife of a hacker who admitted to stealing what is now billions of dollars worth of bitcoin from the crypto exchange Bitfinex deserves 18 months in prison for her role in the heist, federal prosecutors say in a recommendation that takes her cooperation into account. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888885?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888885?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Suits Over JPMorgan Cash Sweeps Program Merged In NY
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Suits Over JPMorgan Cash Sweeps Program Merged In NY <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888535?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Sydney Price A New York federal judge has combined two proposed class actions accusing JPMorgan Chase of underpaying interest on customers' cash sweep accounts, a claim multiple banking giants are currently facing in consumer and regulatory actions. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888535?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1888535?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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TD Bank Deal A $3B Lesson In Compliance, DOJ Official Says
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

TD Bank Deal A $3B Lesson In Compliance, DOJ Official Says <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889184?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Sarah Jarvis TD Bank's historic settlement with U.S. authorities over anti-money laundering violations should serve as a warning for compliance officials and executives at banks across the country, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889184?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889184?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Feds Slam Ex-FTX Exec's '11th Hour' Prison Delay Bid
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Feds Slam Ex-FTX Exec's '11th Hour' Prison Delay Bid <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889249?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Bonnie Eslinger Federal prosecutors slammed an "eleventh hour request" from former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame to further delay the start of his prison sentence, telling a New York federal judge that Salame has apparently recovered from the dog attack that postponed his first surrender date and any remaining medical care appears "largely cosmetic and nonurgent." Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889249?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889249?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Ripple Labs Files Cross-Appeal Of Judgment In SEC Suit
by Gunnar Larson 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

Ripple Labs Files Cross-Appeal Of Judgment In SEC Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889135?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely Blockchain firm Ripple Labs on Thursday notified a New York federal judge of its intention to cross-appeal the judgment in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement case after the regulator kicked the decision to the Second Circuit last week. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889135?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1889135?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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