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Clerk Targeted During Trump Civil Trial Is Elected Judge
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Clerk Targeted During Trump Civil Trial Is Elected Judge <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257619?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Andrea Keckley A law clerk under New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron who faced death threats after being singled out by now President-elect Donald Trump during his civil fraud trial last year has been elected as a judge. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257619?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257619?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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LGBcoin Trustee Can't Get SEC Subpoena Stayed Amid Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

LGBcoin Trustee Can't Get SEC Subpoena Stayed Amid Appeal <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257306?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Emilie Ruscoe A hedge fund manager associated with the political-meme-inspired digital asset LGBcoin can't get an administrative subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stayed while he seeks an appeal, a Miami federal judge has decided. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257306?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257306?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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SEC Moves To Ax Key Defenses In Kraken Crypto Fraud Row
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

SEC Moves To Ax Key Defenses In Kraken Crypto Fraud Row <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257670?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Sydney Price The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has urged a California federal court to ax three of crypto exchange Kraken's defenses in a case alleging it violated securities laws by offering crypto assets without proper registration, arguing that the court has already rejected Kraken's claims that the agency lacks authority to bring the case and that existing law is too vague. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257670?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257670?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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FTX Exec Looks To Avoid Prison For 'Smallest Share' Of Crime
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

FTX Exec Looks To Avoid Prison For 'Smallest Share' Of Crime <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257844?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Lauren Berg Former FTX technology chief Zixiao "Gary" Wang on Wednesday asked a Manhattan federal judge not to give him prison time for his part in the $11.2 billion fraud case, calling himself "the one who stands convicted of the smallest share of misconduct" among former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's lieutenants. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257844?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257844?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Trump's SEC Expected To See 'Dramatic' Enforcement Change
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Trump's SEC Expected To See 'Dramatic' Enforcement Change <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257833?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Former President Donald Trump's reelection means a notable shift in the types of cases the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to bring, attorneys said Wednesday at a Washington, D.C., conference, while the agency's current top enforcer vowed business as usual for now as it carries on with its well over 1,500 investigations. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257833?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2257833?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Gordon Rees Unveils Silicon Valley Office, Its 11th In Calif.
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Gordon Rees Unveils Silicon Valley Office, Its 11th In Calif. <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257234?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Emily Sawicki Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP has opened its newest California office in Palo Alto, in an effort to strengthen the firm's presence in Silicon Valley by providing a "collaboration hub" for attorneys there and a new access point for local clients to connect with the firm's national platform. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257234?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257234?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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CMA Probing Outbrain's $1B Altice Video Platform Deal
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

CMA Probing Outbrain's $1B Altice Video Platform Deal <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257548?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Matthew Perlman Britain's competition enforcer is investigating digital advertising technology provider Outbrain's planned purchase of video advertising platform Teads in a deal with European telecommunications company Altice worth around $1 billion. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257548?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257548?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Trump's Win Likely To Spur Deals For Capital Markets Attys
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Trump's Win Likely To Spur Deals For Capital Markets Attys <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257748?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Tom Zanki Former President Donald Trump's decisive win in Tuesday's presidential election will enable deals to proceed on a more certain basis, capital markets advisers said Wednesday, citing pent-up demand to restart capital raising after a long period of subdued activity. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257748?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257748?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Conflict Fears Won't Take Judge Off NASCAR Antitrust Suit
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Conflict Fears Won't Take Judge Off NASCAR Antitrust Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257336?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Alex Lawson The North Carolina federal judge overseeing a budding antitrust case against NASCAR will remain on the case after attorneys waived concerns about the apparent conflict posed by one of his former clerks working on the suit. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257336?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257336?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Business Groups Urge Calif. Justices To Nix HIV Drug Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Business Groups Urge Calif. Justices To Nix HIV Drug Ruling <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257142?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Mike Curley Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are asking the California Supreme Court to throw out a suit alleging Gilead Sciences Inc. deprived customers of a safer form of its HIV drug for profits, saying the current ruling creates an untenable duty and liability even when there's no harmful defect in a product. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257142?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2257142?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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