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Feds Slam Utah High Court Case Over Fed. Land Ownership
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Feds Slam Utah High Court Case Over Fed. Land Ownership <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2264495?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Madeline Lyskawa The federal government called on the Supreme Court to reject Utah's attempt to file a complaint accusing it of unconstitutionally hoarding and profiting from public lands in the state, saying the justices should decline to exercise original jurisdiction over the matter. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2264495?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2264495?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Squire Patton Lawyer Dies In Laos Amid Poisoning Reports
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Squire Patton Lawyer Dies In Laos Amid Poisoning Reports <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2264180?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Ashish Sareen A junior lawyer at Squire Patton Boggs LLP has died in Laos, the law firm confirmed Friday, amid reports in the media that she was the victim of a suspected mass poisoning incident. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2264180?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2264180?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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DOJ Antitrust Head Tracks 'More Aggressive' Criminal Cases
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

DOJ Antitrust Head Tracks 'More Aggressive' Criminal Cases <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264351?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig The outgoing head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division used a speech celebrating the anniversary of a major initiative combating bid-rigging and other efforts by government contractors to bilk taxpayer-funded projects to also note that criminal antitrust enforcement more broadly has changed considerably in recent years. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264351?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264351?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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PayPal Wants Renewed Suit Over Merchant Rules Tossed
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

PayPal Wants Renewed Suit Over Merchant Rules Tossed <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264751?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Hailey Konnath PayPal on Thursday urged a California federal court to again throw out a proposed class action claiming it illegally boosts online retail prices with its restrictive merchant agreements, arguing that the latest version of the complaint doesn't fix any of the issues flagged by the court. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264751?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264751?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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DirecTV Scraps Dish Merger After Bondholder Rejection
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

DirecTV Scraps Dish Merger After Bondholder Rejection <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264541?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Al Barbarino DirecTV is abandoning a plan to purchase EchoStar's video distribution business Dish DBS, including Dish TV and Sling TV, after Dish DBS' bondholders rejected a proposed exchange debt offer that was required to seal the deal. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264541?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264541?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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DC RealPage Antitrust Suit Will Get New Judge In 2025
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

DC RealPage Antitrust Suit Will Get New Judge In 2025 <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264933?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Nadia Dreid The District of Columbia's case accusing a slew of landlords of using property management platform RealPage to fix the price of rentals is proceeding on schedule, but the judge who has been overseeing the case is going to be handing the matter off to another at the end of the year. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264933?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264933?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Bondi Vowed Trump Payback. Ex-Colleagues Aren't Worried.
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Bondi Vowed Trump Payback. Ex-Colleagues Aren't Worried. <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264546?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Phillip Bantz, Chris Villani and Carolina Bolado U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi is an outspoken ally of President-elect Donald Trump and vowed during the campaign that his "prosecutors will be prosecuted," but people who've worked with her say she's well qualified to serve as the nation's top cop and downplayed concerns that she would politicize the U.S. Department of Justice. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264546?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2264546?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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How A Purple Jacket Led To A Murder Exoneration And $13M
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

How A Purple Jacket Led To A Murder Exoneration And $13M <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2263042?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Julie Manganis To win compensation under a Massachusetts state law, lawyers for Michael J. Sullivan, who spent 26 years in prison, were required to prove he was innocent of the 1986 crime for which he was convicted. A couple of lucky breaks helped. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2263042?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2263042?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Senior Dem Asks Schumer For Votes On Circuit Court Picks
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Senior Dem Asks Schumer For Votes On Circuit Court Picks <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2264910?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Courtney Bublé Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Friday pushed back against a deal Democrats and Republicans cut earlier this week that obligates Democrats to forgo votes on four appellate picks. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2264910?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2264910?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer
by Gunnar Larson 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2262733?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2262733?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2262733?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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