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Fla. Agency's Election Fraud Power Needs Review, Court Told
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Fla. Agency's Election Fraud Power Needs Review, Court Told <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257110?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Madison Arnold A man accused of election fraud is asking the Florida Supreme Court to consider whether the Florida Office of Statewide Prosecution has the authority to pursue the claims against him. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257110?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257110?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Fat Leonard' Gets 15 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Fat Leonard' Gets 15 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255213?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauren Berg Leonard Francis, the Malaysian defense contractor and ex-fugitive known as "Fat Leonard" who led a sprawling bribery scheme that authorities say caused over $20 million in losses for the U.S. Navy, was sentenced Tuesday in California federal court to 15 years behind bars, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255213?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255213?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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On Election Eve, Trump Fights Reviving Nixed Charges In Ga.
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

On Election Eve, Trump Fights Reviving Nixed Charges In Ga. <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257094?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lynn LaRowe With voters set to decide on his bid to return to the White House, former President Donald Trump has urged a Georgia state appeals court to reject an attempt by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office to reinstate six criminal charges against him and five of his co-defendants in an election interference case. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257094?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257094?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Feds Say Girardi's Behavior At Trial Shows He Is Competent
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Feds Say Girardi's Behavior At Trial Shows He Is Competent <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257249?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Craig Clough Prosecutors told a California federal judge on Tuesday that Tom Girardi should not receive a new trial following his conviction for misappropriating $15 million in client settlement funds, saying the disbarred attorney's arguments that he was not competent to stand trial are completely undercut by his behavior during the trial. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257249?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257249?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Colo. Voters OK Overhaul Of Judicial Discipline Process
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Colo. Voters OK Overhaul Of Judicial Discipline Process <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255584?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Daniel Ducassi Colorado voters on Tuesday approved a series of constitutional changes aimed at limiting the state judiciary's influence over the judicial discipline process. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255584?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255584?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Hagens Berman Defends Bid To Ditch AWOL Apple Suit Client
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Hagens Berman Defends Bid To Ditch AWOL Apple Suit Client <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257192?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Rachel Riley A Washington federal judge expressed skepticism on Tuesday that Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP was within its rights to substitute a proposed class representative in an antitrust case against Amazon and Apple earlier this year when the lead plaintiff stopped communicating with the firm. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257192?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257192?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Wash. Courts' Website Goes Dark After 'Unauthorized Activity'
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Wash. Courts' Website Goes Dark After 'Unauthorized Activity' <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257289?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Rachel Riley The Washington state courts' website was down for a second day Tuesday following an outage officials attributed to "unauthorized activity," though few details were available. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257289?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257289?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Comparing Antitrust Outlooks Amid Google Remedy Review
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Comparing Antitrust Outlooks Amid Google Remedy Review <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2255447?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> As the U.S. Justice Department mulls potential structural remedies after winning its recent case against Google, increased global scrutiny of Big Tech leaves ex post and ex ante antitrust approaches ripe for evaluation, say Nishant Chadha at the Indian School of Business and Manisha Goel at Pomona College. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2255447?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2255447?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Harvard Can't End Suit Claiming Antisemitism On Campus
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Harvard Can't End Suit Claiming Antisemitism On Campus <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257227?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Chris Villani Harvard University must face allegations that it was indifferent to antisemitic behavior on its campus in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257227?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257227?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Ex-Morgan Lewis Atty Unseats Progressive LA DA Gascón
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Ex-Morgan Lewis Atty Unseats Progressive LA DA Gascón <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2254019?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Dorothy Atkins Los Angeles and San Francisco voters delivered a blow to the progressive prosecution movement on Tuesday, with tough-on-crime candidate Nathan Hochman unseating incumbent LA County District Attorney George Gascón and incumbent San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins beating a prosecutor who once worked under Chesa Boudin's leadership. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2254019?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2254019?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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