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TMX Unit Can't Sue In Texas To Void $52M Pa. Fine, Court Told
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

TMX Unit Can't Sue In Texas To Void $52M Pa. Fine, Court Told <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1887888?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Katryna Perera The secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has urged a Texas federal judge to toss a suit from an affiliate of consumer lending company TMX Finance, challenging an order from the department seeking more than $52 million in civil penalties over claims tied to loan agreements that allegedly carry interest rates up to 720%. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1887888?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1887888?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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FTX's Ellison To Give Up 'Substantially All Of Her Assets'
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

FTX's Ellison To Give Up 'Substantially All Of Her Assets' <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1888126?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Former FTX insider Caroline Ellison agreed to give up "substantially all of her assets" and cooperate with the FTX bankruptcy estate in a deal to resolve the claims against her in an adversary proceeding that sought to recover hundreds of millions of dollars from the collapsed crypto exchange's former leadership. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1888126?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1888126?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Crypto.com Sues SEC Over 'Unlawful' Crypto Approach
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

Crypto.com Sues SEC Over 'Unlawful' Crypto Approach <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1887935?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Crypto.com became the latest crypto exchange to push back on a potential enforcement case from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday when it sued the regulator after allegedly receiving a notice that the agency believes it operates as an unregistered broker-dealer and clearing agency. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1887935?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1887935?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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NC Judge Scolds Clinic And Hospital Over Bids To Seal TM Case
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

NC Judge Scolds Clinic And Hospital Over Bids To Seal TM Case <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887915?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Ryan Harroff A North Carolina federal judge chastised a weight loss center, a hospital and a community health provider for their bids to seal a large swath of information in a trademark infringement lawsuit, invoking the secretive medieval court that gave rise to the phrase "star chamber." Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887915?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887915?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Elanco Misled Investors About Dog Medicine Safety, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

Elanco Misled Investors About Dog Medicine Safety, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887718?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Rae Ann Varona An Elanco investor lodged a proposed securities class action against the animal pharmaceutics company on Monday, telling a Maryland federal court that the company misled investors about the safety of a canine dermatitis treatment it was developing and its timelines for drug launches. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887718?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887718?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Ropes & Gray Attys Chided For Wielding Excessive Footnotes
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

Ropes & Gray Attys Chided For Wielding Excessive Footnotes <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1888074?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Hailey Konnath A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday struck a summary judgment motion penned by Ropes & Gray LLP lawyers representing Vertex Pharmaceuticals in a challenge to the government's interpretation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, finding that the filing improperly employed "excessive" footnotes to circumvent page limitations. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1888074?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1888074?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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RFK Jr. Tells 5th Circ. Biden Admin Is Working To Censor Him
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

RFK Jr. Tells 5th Circ. Biden Admin Is Working To Censor Him <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887984?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Spencer Brewer A Fifth Circuit panel seemed reluctant to buy Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s argument that it was bound by a case overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, with one judge saying it shouldn't follow an opinion the nation's highest court had decried as "yuck, yuck, yuck" during oral arguments Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887984?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1887984?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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PetroSaudi Says US Not Entitled To All Of $380M Award
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

PetroSaudi Says US Not Entitled To All Of $380M Award <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887604?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Joyce Hanson A PetroSaudi unit said it wants a California federal court to make clear that only 5% of funds should go to the Biden administration in a dispute over the proceeds of a nearly $380 million arbitral award allegedly tied to embezzled 1Malaysia Development Berhad funds. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887604?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887604?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Judge Security Data Reflects Policy Shifts As Much As Threats
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

Judge Security Data Reflects Policy Shifts As Much As Threats <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Cara Bayles Former employees of the U.S. Marshals Service say that while judicial security has never been more urgent, finding trends is nearly impossible: The way threats against federal judges are tracked has varied so much from year to year, the data is essentially meaningless. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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SEC Texting Sweep: Message Received, Guidance Needed
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

SEC Texting Sweep: Message Received, Guidance Needed <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887698?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Sarah Jarvis After financial firms have paid billions of dollars in recordkeeping fines around employees' use of off-channel communications, recent criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approach by its Republican members has drawn support from attorneys who worry the agency is pushing for an impossible standard of perfect compliance. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887698?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1887698?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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