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Portfolio Manager Loses Sex Discrimination Claims
by Gunnar Larson 04 Nov '24

04 Nov '24

Portfolio Manager Loses Sex Discrimination Claims <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254451?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Tabitha Burbidge A former senior manager at a London investment company has failed to convince a tribunal that she was excluded from meetings and faced sexist comments because she was a woman in a male-dominated workplace. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254451?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254451?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Craig Wright Faces Contempt Case Over £911M Bitcoin Claim
by Gunnar Larson 04 Nov '24

04 Nov '24

Craig Wright Faces Contempt Case Over £911M Bitcoin Claim <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255018?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard Computer scientist Craig Wright was accused at a London court on Friday of violating a court order by claiming he was the inventor of Bitcoin, in a claim worth an estimated £911 million ($1.2 billion), after a judge had concluded he had repeatedly lied about creating the digital currency. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255018?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255018?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Barclays Ruling A Blow For Passive Investors Suing In UK
by Gunnar Larson 04 Nov '24

04 Nov '24

Barclays Ruling A Blow For Passive Investors Suing In UK <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255010?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joanne Faulkner The willingness of the High Court to cut passive investors from a shareholders' claim that accuses Barclays of making misleading statements about its "dark pool" trading venue presents a substantial challenge to the prospects of stock price-drop litigation against listed companies. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255010?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255010?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FCA Warns Odey He 'Lacks Integrity' Over Misconduct Probe
by Gunnar Larson 04 Nov '24

04 Nov '24

FCA Warns Odey He 'Lacks Integrity' Over Misconduct Probe <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255033?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The Financial Conduct Authority said Friday that it has warned hedge fund boss Crispin Odey that it will take regulatory action against him after finding that he frustrated an internal probe into sexual misconduct allegations and showed a "lack of integrity." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255033?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2255033?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Fwd: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets
by Gunnar Larson 02 Nov '24

02 Nov '24

One year ago, today: Nov 2, 2023, 12:52 PM ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12:52 PM Subject: Re: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets To: <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov> Cc: <ir(a)twitter.com>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) <Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, <district3(a)council.nyc.gov>, Reader, Shaun <sreader(a)curtis.com> Dear Madam Attorney General James: xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks a response from your office concerning the message below. Today in Manhattan, the FTX case will soon be sent for jury deliberation. According to NPR, "... FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history." Additionally, today Donald Trump's civil fraud trial continues in New York City. Attorney General James, as you are aware xNY.io - Bank.org has an ongoing dialog with your office concerning a 'RICO.' The New York State Department of Financial Services records office has responded with a memo concerning the "Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement" here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1reLapm-6C0QJZhPKIPtN5HZGbYhTxZMh/view?usp=… . This memo aims to execute N.Y. Executive Law, Article 15 § 297. Procedure 1. Additionally, § 298-a. Application of article to certain acts committed outside the state of New York, (Israel Crisis). Kind regards, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org MSc - Digital Currency MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001 On Sat, Jun 18, 2022, 4:44 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Attorney General Letitia James: > > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks to earn your esteemed approval to engage the > New York False Claims Act under urgent pretences. > > Today's correspondence marks the first time in history, a self-titled > "mafia" (aka, the "PayPal Mafia '') is compelled to answer publicly the > decision to manipulate both the New York False Claims Act and the Martin > Act against one another. > > - Madam Attorney General, your leadership approach has historical > context > <https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/climate/exxon-climate-lawsuit-new-york.h…> > to logic and ultimate Exxon Mobil vs. New York State > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=…> case > precedent. > - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC research and development notes our hawkish > approach to ESG, D&O and LBO innovation. > - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC sees this not a democrat vs. republican > concern as Mr. Elon Musk (CEO, SpaceX and Tesla) claims. False pretense to > protect free speech are now being debated as party to a $200B pryamid > scheme. > > Ms. James, on May 21, 2022 xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS…> > contacted the SpaceX Corporation with reasonable concern of CEO Musk's > intent behind the $44B Twitter LBO. The Orlando Police Pension Fund shared > similar concerns to the intent behind Twitter's LBO as illegal. > > Since, market forces suggest that SpaceX and Tesla directors are part of > interlocking directorate, self proclaimed the PayPal Mafia. The racket > could waterfall to problem(s) at the New York State Department of Financial > Services with Superintendent association to D&O insurance regulation. > > Ms. James, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks your office's urgent assessment of > this matter. We aim to earn approval to explore the New York False Claims > Act to confront SpaceX as a racket. > > *Like a house of cards, the PayPal Mafia racket could risk a waterfall of > D&O interlocking directorate insolvencies. In summary: * > > 1. xNY.io - Bank.org's May 21, 2022 memo to SpaceX questioned intent > behind baseless claims pioneered by SpaceX's CEO, branding ESG a scam via > Exxon Mobil. Obviously, Exxon Mobil vs. New York State > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=…> alludes > Mr. Musk party to a false claim. > 2. SpaceX has failed to establish a preponderance of evidence and > burden of proof not a racket. > 3. SpaceX has failed to prove that Twitter's LBO is not false claim to > free speech protection. > 4. True social innovation cannot sponsor a fake news racket that could > jeopardize space exploration and war. > 5. Twitter's LBO dealmakers (Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase) > company balance sheets, financial statements and other corporate records do > not impact xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC holding a racket accountable to false > claims. > > The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla leveraging Exxon Mobil as an ESG > securities scam does not preclude the PayPal Mafia's intent to engage false > claims at the sacrifice of New York State's financial future. > > Madam Attorney General James, we hope to hear from your esteemed office > and learn assessment of best next steps. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > > -- > *Gunnar Larson * > *xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> - Bank.org <http://bank.org/>, PBC* > > MSc > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - > Digital Currency > MBA > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship > and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-646-454-9107 > New York, New York 10001 > > On Sun, May 22, 2022 at 9:34 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> May 21, 2022 >> >> BY ELECTRONIC MAIL >> >> SpaceX Corporation >> Board of Directors >> One Rocket Road >> Hawthorne, California >> 90250 >> Sales(a)SpaceX.com >> >> Re: Potential SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate >> Markets >> >> Dear SpaceX Board of Directors: >> >> From our New York headquarters, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC embodies the >> notion that rather than a merry-go-round, the process of change and >> innovation is like a slide. >> >> Today’s memo aims to notify the SpaceX Corporation of concern of >> potential market manipulation that could impact cross-border digital asset >> innovation, free speech in the United States of America, the global ESG >> economy and Moon exploration. >> >> Please find the attached memo >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS…> >> addressed to SpaceX's board of directors. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Gunnar Larson >> >

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Protecting Survivor Privacy In High-Profile Sex Assault Cases
by Gunnar Larson 02 Nov '24

02 Nov '24

Protecting Survivor Privacy In High-Profile Sex Assault Cases <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2252795?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> Multiple civil lawsuits filed against Sean "Diddy" Combs, with claims ranging from sexual assault and trafficking to violent physical beatings, provide important lessons for attorneys to take proactive measures to protect the survivor's anonymity and privacy, says Andrea Lewis at Searcy Denney. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2252795?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2252795?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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How Sidley Won Landmark Verdict In Solitary Confinement Case
by Gunnar Larson 02 Nov '24

02 Nov '24

How Sidley Won Landmark Verdict In Solitary Confinement Case <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2254508?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By James Boyle After spending nine years alone in a concrete cell the size of a parking space, a former New York prisoner recently got the chance to tell his story to a jury and win a landmark civil rights verdict with help from a pro bono team of Sidley Austin LLP attorneys. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2254508?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2254508?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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The Push To End 'Prison Gerrymandering' Gains Momentum
by Gunnar Larson 02 Nov '24

02 Nov '24

The Push To End 'Prison Gerrymandering' Gains Momentum <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1890732?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By Jack Karp Opponents of so-called prison gerrymandering are having success fighting to end the practice, which they say reduces the political representation of minority communities in favor of rural, white areas, but obstacles like poor data and political opposition remain. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1890732?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1890732?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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Behind High Court's Rare Review Of 2nd Texas Capital Case
by Gunnar Larson 02 Nov '24

02 Nov '24

Behind High Court's Rare Review Of 2nd Texas Capital Case <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2254502?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By Rachel Rippetoe Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court took up a case over a Texas inmate's right to new DNA testing his attorneys believe could save him from execution. It’s a rare move for the justices, who in recent years have pointedly stayed out of capital appeals. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2254502?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2254502?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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3rd Circ Rejects Charter Co. Exec's Ineffective Counsel Claims
by Gunnar Larson 02 Nov '24

02 Nov '24

3rd Circ Rejects Charter Co. Exec's Ineffective Counsel Claims <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2254315?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Emily Sawicki The co-founder and former executive of a now-defunct public air charter operator has lost a bid to escape a fraud conviction on the grounds her lawyers provided ineffective counsel in her criminal trial, with a unanimous Third Circuit panel determining the jury would not have been swayed by a different trial strategy. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2254315?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2254315?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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