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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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Alaska Asks 9th Circ. To Roll Back Ringed Seal Protections
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Alaska Asks 9th Circ. To Roll Back Ringed Seal Protections <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257567?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Madeline Lyskawa The state of Alaska called on the Ninth Circuit to overturn a district court's refusal to eliminate Endangered Species Act protections for Arctic ringed seals, arguing the federal government failed to properly credit new information that raised serious questions about the necessity for continuing protections. Brief attached |

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SEC's Gensler Faces Group's Call To Resign After Trump Win
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

SEC's Gensler Faces Group's Call To Resign After Trump Win <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257599?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Sarah Jarvis Following Donald Trump's election victory Wednesday, a financial services trade association called on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler to "immediately" step down in order to boost trust in the agency. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257599?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257599?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Ex-GE Exec Called 'Innocent Victim' In $1.1B Forgery Trial
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Ex-GE Exec Called 'Innocent Victim' In $1.1B Forgery Trial <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257525?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Pete Brush Counsel for a former GE Power executive accused of taking a $5 million kickback after forging documents to close a $1.1 billion gas turbine deal in Angola suggested to a Manhattan federal jury Wednesday that others were behind the fraud. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257525?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257525?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Philly Man Gets Prison For Ohio Contract Billing Scam
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Philly Man Gets Prison For Ohio Contract Billing Scam <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257701?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> 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/compliance/articles/2257701?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257701?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Justices Eye Narrowing Disclosure Rules In Meta Investor Suit
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Justices Eye Narrowing Disclosure Rules In Meta Investor Suit <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257282?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jessica Corso The U.S. Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to hand Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. a narrow victory in a case tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, as justices put up a range of hypothetical scenarios to try to pin down when exactly a company needs to disclose to investors that a past event could cause future damage to its business. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257282?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2257282?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Fake BigLaw Atty Duped Exec Into Wiring $55M, Co. Says
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Fake BigLaw Atty Duped Exec Into Wiring $55M, Co. Says <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257705?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Craig Clough A German rubber product manufacturer is suing a California woman and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA in California federal court alleging a company employee was tricked into wiring more than $54.9 million to at least 18 bank accounts by a fraudster posing as both an Orion executive and a partner at Clifford Chance LLP. Complaint attached |

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