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Texas AG Pushes For Preservation Of Jack Smith, DOJ Docs
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

Texas AG Pushes For Preservation Of Jack Smith, DOJ Docs <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262732?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Catherine Marfin Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged a federal court Thursday to enter an order requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to preserve records connected to special counsel Jack Smith, accusing the agency of remaining "evasive" of Paxton's bid for records related to President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262732?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262732?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Experts Cool On 'Chill' Defense In NJ RICO Case
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

Experts Cool On 'Chill' Defense In NJ RICO Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2261124?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By George Woolston Former prosecutors and academics are doubtful two of New Jersey's most politically connected attorneys can convince a judge that the racketeering case against them will have a chilling effect on lawyering, given that prosecutors only have to show they knew the end game of the notorious Democratic power broker they're accused of helping. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2261124?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2261124?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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House Dems Tell Gorsuch To Recuse Over NEPA Case Conflict
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

House Dems Tell Gorsuch To Recuse Over NEPA Case Conflict <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262944?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Katie Buehler A group of House Democrats has called for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch to recuse himself from a dispute over federal environmental review requirements, arguing the court's decision could directly benefit a Colorado billionaire and former client who campaigned for the justice's first judicial appointment. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262944?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262944?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Dentons Atty Owed No Duty In $54M Currency Deal, Jury Says
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

Dentons Atty Owed No Duty In $54M Currency Deal, Jury Says <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2263688?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By David Minsky A Florida state court jury found Thursday that a former Dentons US LLP attorney didn't intentionally make a false statement or commit malpractice in a failed $54 million dollars-to-bolivares currency swap in which a Venezuelan lawyer lost millions of dollars. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2263688?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2263688?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2262447?nl_pk=a94fc…> Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2262447?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2262447?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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EU Watchdogs Set Rules On Sharing Staff Fitness Reports
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

EU Watchdogs Set Rules On Sharing Staff Fitness Reports <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263839?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson European Union regulators have set out guidelines for their new information exchange system to help national regulators assess the suitability of senior managers for key roles in financial services. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263839?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263839?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Dashboard Project Updates Pension Scheme Reporting Rules
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

Dashboard Project Updates Pension Scheme Reporting Rules <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263843?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney Pension providers and schemes will face less onerous reporting requirements during the initial connection phase to the long-awaited dashboards project under changes announced by the program's coordinator Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263843?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263843?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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UK Sanctions Angola's Dos Santos, Others For Looting Nations
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

UK Sanctions Angola's Dos Santos, Others For Looting Nations <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263856?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The British government hit three kleptocrats, including Africa's richest women, and their associates with sanctions and travel bans on Thursday, saying that they siphoned millions of pounds from their countries and concealed their illegal assets in the U.K. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263856?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263856?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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UAE Bank Loses Suit Accusing Family Of Evading £19M Debt
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

UAE Bank Loses Suit Accusing Family Of Evading £19M Debt <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263851?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Lucia Osborne-Crowley A UAE bank has lost its claim against a businessman's family over an alleged £19 million ($24 million) debt, after a London judge ruled Thursday that the lender failed to prove that the businessman had intentionally moved assets to keep them out of the hands of his creditors. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263851?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2263851?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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BREAKING: Trump Taps Ex-Fla. AG Pam Bondi As New AG Pick
by Gunnar Larson 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

BREAKING: Trump Taps Ex-Fla. AG Pam Bondi As New AG Pick <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2264365?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Lauren Berg President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has selected Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his new pick for U.S. attorney general, just hours after former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2264365?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2264365?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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