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Pinterest Investor Attys Get $2.5M More After Deal Monitoring
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Pinterest Investor Attys Get $2.5M More After Deal Monitoring <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261065?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Hailey Konnath A California federal judge on Thursday awarded an additional $2.5 million in fees to attorneys who've been monitoring Pinterest's compliance with a deal that ended investors' claims the company fostered a culture of race and sex discrimination, ruling that he's "satisfied" with both parties' efforts in the wake of the settlement. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261065?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261065?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Red State AGs Sue SEC Over Crypto Policy
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Red State AGs Sue SEC Over Crypto Policy <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261092?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Aislinn Keely A coalition of 18 Republican attorneys general led by Kentucky sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday for allegedly treading on the states' authority through a "regulatory landgrab" into the cryptocurrency industry. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261092?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261092?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Trump Picks ND Gov. To Lead Interior Dept. By Lauren Berg President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that he has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior, a Republican who has been a staunch supporter of the fossil fuel industry. Read full article » | Save to favorites »
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Trump Picks ND Gov. To Lead Interior Dept. <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261207?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Lauren Berg President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that he has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior, a Republican who has been a staunch supporter of the fossil fuel industry. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261207?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261207?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Lauren Berg President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that he has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior, a Republican who has been a staunch supporter of the fossil fuel industry. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261207?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261207?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Supposed AI Fund's Manager Accused Of Wire, Securities Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Supposed AI Fund's Manager Accused Of Wire, Securities Fraud <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260920?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Craig Clough A manager of a hedge fund that purported to use artificial intelligence has been indicted by a New York federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud and securities fraud after allegedly lying to investors and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars for his own personal use, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260920?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260920?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Ex-Ga. Rep. Doug Collins To Head Trump's Veterans Affairs
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Ex-Ga. Rep. Doug Collins To Head Trump's Veterans Affairs <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261189?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Hailey Konnath President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration's U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be led by former Rep. Doug Collins, a Republican from Georgia and an attorney who steered Trump's defense during his impeachment by the House. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261189?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261189?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Trump's RFK Jr. Pick For HHS Draws Its Share Of Critics
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Trump's RFK Jr. Pick For HHS Draws Its Share Of Critics <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261194?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Emily Field The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — well-known for his opposition to vaccines — as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is President-elect Donald Trump's latest controversial pick for his administration, and one that could disrupt the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its mission. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261194?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261194?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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NHTSA Fines Ford $165M, Second-Largest Civil Penalty
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

NHTSA Fines Ford $165M, Second-Largest Civil Penalty <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260933?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Emily Field The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday said it has issued Ford Motor Co. a fine of up to $165 million — the second-largest civil penalty in the agency's history — over the carmaker's failure to recall vehicles promptly. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260933?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260933?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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DOJ Deputy Says Biden Stance Led To Fewer Harmful Mergers
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

DOJ Deputy Says Biden Stance Led To Fewer Harmful Mergers <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260904?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Bryan Koenig The deputy head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division offered a full-throated defense Thursday of the Biden administration's aggressive competition enforcement record, arguing, with a Republican takeover imminent, that a hard-line stance against accepting most transaction remedies has prompted real change by merging companies seeking to avoid a merger challenge. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260904?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260904?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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SEC Says 'Rogue Employee' Threatened PE Fund, Not Agency
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

SEC Says 'Rogue Employee' Threatened PE Fund, Not Agency <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261060?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Spencer Brewer A Texas federal judge grilled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over the circumstances that led to a private equity fund suing the regulator alleging it carried out a "fishing expedition" investigation, asking the agency about a "rogue employee" during a hearing Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261060?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2261060?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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We'll Leave It To Others': SEC's Gensler Hints At Exit
by Gunnar Larson 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

We'll Leave It To Others': SEC's Gensler Hints At Exit <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260747?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jessica Corso U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler gave a lengthy speech Thursday about his legacy and what remains to be done on regulations related to investors' climate, artificial intelligence and crypto concerns. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260747?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2260747?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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