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Susman Godfrey Riding 'Coattails' In $147.5M Deal, Court Told
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Susman Godfrey Riding 'Coattails' In $147.5M Deal, Court Told <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266062?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Craig Clough Susman Godfrey LLP should be denied fees for representing objectors to a $147.5 million global settlement of a life insurance proposed class action in Connecticut, class counsel has argued, saying the firm sought to "impede" rather than secure the deal and only rode class counsel's "coattails." Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266062?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266062?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Nadine Menendez's Atty Seeks Trial Delay Due To Jan. 6 Case
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Nadine Menendez's Atty Seeks Trial Delay Due To Jan. 6 Case <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2265791?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Carla Baranauckas Counsel for Nadine Menendez in a bribery case that toppled her husband, former U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, asked a New York federal judge to delay her January trial date because it would likely conflict with the trial of another client facing charges in March in the 2021 Capitol insurrection. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2265791?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2265791?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Fox News Host Beats Biden Associate's Defamation Suit
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Fox News Host Beats Biden Associate's Defamation Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266095?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Chart Riggall A New York federal judge has spiked a defamation suit filed against a Fox News analyst by Anthony Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden's, finding that an on-air erroneous comment "does not impact Bobulinski's reputation meaningfully more" than his own decisions already have. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266095?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266095?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NY Groups, Truckers Say Congestion Pricing Unconstitutional
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

NY Groups, Truckers Say Congestion Pricing Unconstitutional <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2265965?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Linda Chiem A New York teachers union, and coalitions of residents and truckers have told a federal judge that Manhattan's recently resurrected congestion pricing is still unconstitutional and discriminatory, and federal and state transportation agencies shouldn't be allowed to shake their claims just because the tolls will be reduced. 2 documents attached |

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Giuliani's New Atty Faults Previous Counsel As NY Trial Nears
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Giuliani's New Atty Faults Previous Counsel As NY Trial Nears <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2265917?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge declined Tuesday to delay a January trial over whether Rudy Giuliani must turn over his Florida condo and World Series rings to fund a $148 million defamation judgment, after the former New York City mayor's new lawyer criticized outgoing counsel. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2265917?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2265917?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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FCA Survey Results Reveal Rise In Nonfinancial Misconduct
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

FCA Survey Results Reveal Rise In Nonfinancial Misconduct <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2260980?nl_pk=a94fc…> After a Financial Conduct Authority survey recently reported a significant rise in nonfinancial misconduct, there are a number of preventive steps firms should take to create a healthy workplace environment and mitigate the risk of increased regulatory scrutiny, say lawyers at WilmerHale. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2260980?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2260980?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Brokerage Service Denies Helping $129M Forex Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Brokerage Service Denies Helping $129M Forex Fraud <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2261349?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Eddie Beaver A provider of brokerage services has denied giving credit for a company that carried out an alleged $129 million Ponzi scheme, saying in court filings that it had no knowledge of the fraud. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2261349?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2261349?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FCA Plans Regulation As UK Crypto-Asset Ownership Grows
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

FCA Plans Regulation As UK Crypto-Asset Ownership Grows <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2265151?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sam Tabahriti The financial regulator published a plan Tuesday for regulating crypto-assets in the U.K. as it reported a rise in the number of British adults who now own digital currency and assets, up from 10% to 12% — or 7 million people. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2265151?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2265151?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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'Incompetent' FCA Needs Gov't-Led Radical Reform, MPs Say
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

'Incompetent' FCA Needs Gov't-Led Radical Reform, MPs Say <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2265779?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney The Financial Conduct Authority is not fit for purpose and requires government intervention for an extensive overhaul to address its "significant shortcomings" if it is to be an effective regulator, a group of cross-party MPs said in a report published Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2265779?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2265779?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Fwd: Florida Telecommunications and Information Technology Worker Sentenced for Conspiring to Act as Agent of Chinese Government
by Gunnar Larson 26 Nov '24

26 Nov '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: FBI <fbi(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov> Date: Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 2:23 PM Subject: Florida Telecommunications and Information Technology Worker Sentenced for Conspiring to Act as Agent of Chinese Government To: <g(a)xny.io> * National Press Releases * Florida Telecommunications and Information Technology Worker Sentenced for Conspiring to Act as Agent of Chinese Government Ping Li was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to act as an agent of the People’s Republic of China. Li was further ordered to pay a fine of $250,000 and to serve three years of supervised release. Nov. 25, 2024 Full Press Release <https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/florida-telecommunications-and-info…> ------------------------------ <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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