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FCA Fine Puts Execs' Personal Conduct Under The Spotlight
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

FCA Fine Puts Execs' Personal Conduct Under The Spotlight <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254487?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The £350,000 ($455,000) fine handed by the Financial Conduct Authority to the boss of a leading financial technology company is a reminder that executives risk the watchdog's wrath if they're not transparent about reporting potential misconduct, white-collar lawyers say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254487?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254487?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Fugitive Fund, Bank Managers Appeal Fraud Conviction
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Fugitive Fund, Bank Managers Appeal Fraud Conviction <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254482?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby Two fugitive financiers sentenced to a combined 11 years in prison for defrauding a Libyan fund out of $8.45 million appealed against their convictions at a London court on Thursday, arguing that a judge's "devastating" missteps torpedoed their chances at trial. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254482?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2254482?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Car Finance Lenders Brace For Wave Of Redress Payments
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Car Finance Lenders Brace For Wave Of Redress Payments <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253903?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joanne Faulkner The Court of Appeal has set car finance lenders up for a costly compensation bill by imposing a higher duty on brokers to explicitly tell customers about their commissions. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253903?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2253903?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Army Corps Says Biz Inflated Costs Of Nixed Clean-Up Deal
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Army Corps Says Biz Inflated Costs Of Nixed Clean-Up Deal <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253589?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Alyssa Aquino The Army Corps of Engineers pressed the federal claims court to ditch most of a disaster recovery contractor's $4.9 million contract termination claim, saying the contractor inflated the termination's costs by seeking payment for services that were already paid for. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253589?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253589?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Doc Review Site Must Face Suit Over Criminal Profile Mix-Up
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Doc Review Site Must Face Suit Over Criminal Profile Mix-Up <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2254144?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Gianna Ferrarin The owners of physician review website Healthgrades on Wednesday lost their bid to toss allegations they defamed a surgeon in mixing up his profile with a doctor by a similar name who was convicted on federal opioid-related charges. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2254144?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2254144?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Google's Bid To Depose AG Has Texas Appeals Judge 'Extremely Troubled'
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Google's Bid To Depose AG Has Texas Appeals Judge 'Extremely Troubled' <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2254328?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Spencer Brewer A Texas appeals court raised concerns about Google's claim that it had the right to depose the Texas Office of the Attorney General, with a justice saying during oral arguments Wednesday that giving Google a green light to interview lawyers representing the state could open a legal can of worms. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2254328?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2254328?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Binance Can't Force Canadian Class Action Into Arbitration
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Binance Can't Force Canadian Class Action Into Arbitration <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2253969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Caroline Simson A Canadian appeals court has affirmed that cryptocurrency exchange Binance cannot force a proposed class action accusing it of illegally trading and distributing securities into arbitration in Hong Kong, saying a lower court judge correctly found the arbitration clause to be unenforceable. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2253969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2253969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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IBM Wants Extra $63M From Zynga After $45M App Patent Win
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

IBM Wants Extra $63M From Zynga After $45M App Patent Win <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2253723?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Ryan Harroff IBM Corp. asked a Delaware federal judge to add $63 million in enhancement and prejudgment interest onto its $45 million patent infringement award against Zynga Inc., a week after Zynga asked the court to order a new trial over the dispute. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2253723?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2253723?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Ex-Takeda Exec. Gets Nearly 4 Years For Fake Invoice Scam
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Ex-Takeda Exec. Gets Nearly 4 Years For Fake Invoice Scam <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2254159?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Brian Dowling A former Takeda Pharmaceuticals executive was sentenced Wednesday to 46 months in prison for stealing millions from the drug company through a fake invoice scam that a Boston federal judge characterized as "utterly unnecessary and pointless" and carried out for no other reason than to fund a luxurious lifestyle. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2254159?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2254159?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Apparel Co.'s Crypto Allies Say SEC Suit Is Ripe For Court
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '24

01 Nov '24

Apparel Co.'s Crypto Allies Say SEC Suit Is Ripe For Court <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2253523?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Aislinn Keely Cryptocurrency advocates have told a Texas federal judge that apparel company Beba and its crypto industry group backer have standing to preemptively sue the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, arguing that the regulator has created an impossible situation for crypto firms by bringing enforcement actions without setting clear rules for digital assets. 5 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2253523?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2253523?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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