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Mintz IP Partner Is Equal Parts BigLaw And Punk Rock
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Mintz IP Partner Is Equal Parts BigLaw And Punk Rock <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886068?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Chris Villani A member of five different New York-area bands playing upward of 50 shows per year, Mintz partner Brad Scheller is used to trading in his suit and tie after hours for a punk rock T-shirt. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886068?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886068?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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12 Lawyers Who Are The Future Of The Supreme Court Bar
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

12 Lawyers Who Are The Future Of The Supreme Court Bar <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1847896?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Jeff Overley and Katie Buehler One attorney hasn't lost a single U.S. Supreme Court case she's argued, or even a single justice's vote. One attorney is perhaps "the preeminent SCOTUS advocate." And one may soon become U.S. solicitor general, despite acknowledging there are "judges out there who don't like me." All three are among a dozen lawyers in the vanguard of the Supreme Court bar's next generation, poised to follow in the footsteps of the bar's current icons. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1847896?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1847896?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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New UK Anti-Fraud Law Could Fuel Prosecution Of Individuals
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

New UK Anti-Fraud Law Could Fuel Prosecution Of Individuals <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The new "failure to prevent fraud" offense that is likely to take effect in 2025 was written to target large companies that do not have internal controls to prevent such crime, but lawyers are warning clients that bosses will be expected to help pursue individual fraudsters Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FTX Auditor Prager Metis Settles SEC Charges For Negligence
by Gunnar Larson 05 Oct '24

05 Oct '24

FTX Auditor Prager Metis Settles SEC Charges For Negligence <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879741?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Carolina Bolado The former auditor of Sam Bankman-Fried's defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX agreed Tuesday to pay $1.95 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of misconduct in FTX audits and, in a separate case, violations of auditor independence rules. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879741?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879741?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Autism Played Role In Bankman-Fried Case, 2nd Circ. Told
by Gunnar Larson 05 Oct '24

05 Oct '24

Autism Played Role In Bankman-Fried Case, 2nd Circ. Told <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1881256?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld A group of experts on neurodiversity told the Second Circuit that Sam Bankman-Fried, who has said he has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may have been hurt at trial by a "cognitive and communication style" that at times frustrated the trial judge. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1881256?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1881256?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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BREAKING: Star Witness Against Bankman-Fried Gets 2 Years In FTX Case
by Gunnar Larson 05 Oct '24

05 Oct '24

BREAKING: Star Witness Against Bankman-Fried Gets 2 Years In FTX Case <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882033?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge sentenced former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison to two years in prison Wednesday, crediting her decision to testify against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried but saying the $11.2 billion fraud was too big to warrant a "get out of jail free card." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882033?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882033?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Trump Media's COO Resigns As Stock Is Released To Investor
by Gunnar Larson 04 Oct '24

04 Oct '24

Trump Media's COO Resigns As Stock Is Released To Investor <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1886706?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Tom Zanki The parent of Donald Trump's social media platform had a busy Thursday, announcing that its chief operating officer has resigned and separately disclosing that it released nearly 800,000 shares to a backer of the vehicle that took Trump's entity public in connection with a court order. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1886706?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1886706?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Insights From FRC's Report On Good Corporate Governance
by Gunnar Larson 04 Oct '24

04 Oct '24

Insights From FRC's Report On Good Corporate Governance <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1882567?nl_pk=a94fc…> Although the Financial Reporting Council’s recent report on private companies opting to follow the Wates principles has identified improvements, it is important for organizations to provide transparent disclosures and avoid boilerplate, tickbox filings, says Tessa Hastie at BCLP. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1882567?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1882567?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FCA Charges 2 Brothers With Insider Dealing
by Gunnar Larson 04 Oct '24

04 Oct '24

FCA Charges 2 Brothers With Insider Dealing <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1886375?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The U.K.'s financial watchdog charged two men with insider dealing in London on Thursday over allegations they pocketed £110,000 ($144,230) by profiting off confidential information on oil and gas stocks over a four-year period. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1886375?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1886375?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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New UK Anti-Fraud Law Could Fuel Prosecution Of Individuals
by Gunnar Larson 04 Oct '24

04 Oct '24

New UK Anti-Fraud Law Could Fuel Prosecution Of Individuals <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The new "failure to prevent fraud" offense that is likely to take effect in 2025 was written to target large companies that do not have internal controls to prevent such crime, but lawyers are warning clients that bosses will be expected to help pursue individual fraudsters Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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