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Ga. Justices Signal Newly Chartered City Likely To Survive
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

Ga. Justices Signal Newly Chartered City Likely To Survive <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257724?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Chart Riggall The Supreme Court of Georgia appeared unlikely Wednesday to declare a newly created metro Atlanta city illegitimate, casting doubt on the notion that the simultaneous creation of a special tax district alongside the city violated the state's constitution. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257724?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257724?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Federal Courts Warn Attys Of Case Management Email Scam
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

Federal Courts Warn Attys Of Case Management Email Scam <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257877?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Lauren Berg The federal courts on Wednesday warned attorneys to beware of emails appearing to be official court filing notifications that try to convince recipients to click on a link to a "malicious website" filled with computer viruses. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257877?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257877?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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GOP Will Get A Crack At The Judiciary, But First, Lame Duck
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

GOP Will Get A Crack At The Judiciary, But First, Lame Duck <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257792?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Courtney Bublé With a little more than two months left in the Biden administration following Republicans' capture of the White House and Senate on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Durbin intends to confirm "every possible nominee" before time runs out on this Congress. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257792?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257792?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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The Legal Work Awaiting Attys During Trump's Second Term
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

The Legal Work Awaiting Attys During Trump's Second Term <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257653?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Jack Karp Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House following his election victory on Tuesday is sure to bring a series of policy changes that will keep lawyers busy, particularly attorneys working in international trade, immigration, tax and antitrust. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257653?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257653?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Venue For Fla. County Suit Against Funder Getting New Look
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

Venue For Fla. County Suit Against Funder Getting New Look <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257690?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By David Minsky A Florida appellate court ruled Wednesday that Palm Beach County can't use the "sword-wielder" exception to deny a funding agency's choice of court in a lawsuit over the authority to levy property taxes, saying the agency has proved it's a governmental entity entitled to a home venue privilege. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257690?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257690?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Philly Man Gets Prison For Ohio Contract Billing Scam
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

Philly Man Gets Prison For Ohio Contract Billing Scam <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257701?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By P.J. D'Annunzio A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison by an Ohio federal judge after admitting that he hatched a scheme that cheated a county auditor out of over $622,000. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257701?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257701?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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FBI Statement on Additional Inauthentic Uses of Bureau Name, Insignia in Promoting False Election-Related Narratives — FBI
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-statement-on-additional-inauthe… Today, the FBI was made aware of three instances of its name and insignia being misused to promote false narratives surrounding the election. These three instances are the latest in a series of fabricated videos and statements falsely attributed to the FBI designed to mislead the American public. The first is a fabricated FBI written statement warning media and bloggers against publishing information about violence at polling stations. The false statement claims active dissemination of information about attacks at polling stations may provoke a spontaneous increase in such incidents and that withholding such information would ensure the safety of U.S. citizens. This statement is not authentic, is not from the FBI, and its contents are false. The second is a fabricated video impersonating the FBI and a United States government agency purportedly providing a joint statement suggesting schools suspend educational activities through November 11, claiming that "the risk of school shooting and riots has increased significantly" because of the U.S. election. The fake video further states, to avoid casualties, schools should switch to distance learning or temporarily cancel classes. This video is not authentic, is not from the FBI, and its contents are false. The third is a fabricated video claiming the FBI received "9,000 complaints about malfunctioning voting machines." It further states that the machines were found submitting votes for a specific candidate. This video is also not authentic, is not from the FBI, and its contents are false. Election integrity is among our highest priorities, and the FBI is working closely with state and local law enforcement partners to respond to election threats and protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote. Attempts to deceive the public with false content about FBI threat assessments and activities aim to undermine our democratic process and erode trust in the electoral system.

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Treasury Expands Sanctions On Bosnian Patronage Network
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

Treasury Expands Sanctions On Bosnian Patronage Network <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257835?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Katryna Perera The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced new sanctions on Wednesday against an individual and entity that allegedly support a corrupt patronage network in Bosnia and Herzegovina which is attempting to evade other initiated sanctions. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257835?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257835?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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GAO Rejects Protest Over $99M Navy Support Services Deal
by Gunnar Larson 10 Nov '24

10 Nov '24

GAO Rejects Protest Over $99M Navy Support Services Deal <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257315?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Isaac Monterose The U.S. Government Accountability Office rejected a military technology company's protest that challenged the U.S. Navy's decision to award a $98.9 million task order to a different company. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257315?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2257315?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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By me, DailyDot: Tribal digital sovereignty in today's dystopia
by Douglas Lucas 09 Nov '24

09 Nov '24

Hello cypherpunks email list, My new article today at the Daily Dot looks at the latest Tribal Broadband Bootcamp taking on the digital divide that's undercutting internet access on tribal lands. Rather than await better services from others, tribes are building their own ISPs. The section of the article titled "Changing the whole framework" discusses the shift in Indian Country perspective from enforced dependency on the U.S. federal government to home rule, to tribal digital sovereignty. Against the backdrop of longstanding, ongoing injustices against Indigenous people, this article discusses what improved internet access on tribal lands might mean as the grass-touching, mutual aid-style bootcamps come to meet the selfie-driven, AI spam-clogged dystopia of today's internet. Here it is: https://www.dailydot.com/news/digital-divide-indigenous-indian-country/ Douglas

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