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2nd Circ. Mulls Dormant Commerce Applicability To Marijuana
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

2nd Circ. Mulls Dormant Commerce Applicability To Marijuana <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2275770?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Sam Reisman A Second Circuit panel appeared conflicted Thursday on whether the dormant commerce clause applies to federally illegal marijuana and, if so, whether New York cannabis regulators still had an interest in ensuring that some cannabis licenses went to locals. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2275770?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2275770?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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BREAKING: Split Del. Jury Clears Qualcomm In Arm Ltd. Chip Fight
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

BREAKING: Split Del. Jury Clears Qualcomm In Arm Ltd. Chip Fight <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2277118?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Jeff Montgomery A federal jury in Delaware jury rejected on Friday semiconductor design and licensing giant Arm Ltd. Inc. claims that Qualcomm Inc. breached Arm's chip architecture licensing and trademark rights, but was declared hung on matching claims against Nuvia Inc. acquired by Qualcomm in 2021 Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2277118?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2277118?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Fwd: FL, OH ->
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

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X Corp. Fails To Toss Data Breach Suit
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

X Corp. Fails To Toss Data Breach Suit <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2275997?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Rae Ann Varona A California federal judge has refused to toss a twice-amended putative class action accusing X Corp. of failing to protect over 200 million users' personal information but tossed a breach of contract claim, saying users couldn't lean on the social media company's blog posts to allege X broke express security promises. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2275997?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2275997?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Judge Says Investing Firm Owes Marketer $330K, Not $10M
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Judge Says Investing Firm Owes Marketer $330K, Not $10M <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2275903?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Ryan Harroff Following a four-day bench trial, a Colorado federal judge has ruled a marketing company is entitled to $331,000 in damages from an investment advisory firm that shorted it on commission for consulting services, but rejected the $10 million liability the marketer asserted in the nearly decade-old litigation. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2275903?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2275903?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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$18M TransUnion Loss 'Riddled With Defects,' 6th Circ. Says
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

$18M TransUnion Loss 'Riddled With Defects,' 6th Circ. Says <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2276237?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Carolyn Muyskens The Sixth Circuit said Wednesday that a jury's $18.3 million award in a dustup over intellectual property related to an online insurance quote marketplace was based on damages evidence that was sorely lacking, affirming that TransUnion is off the hook. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2276237?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2276237?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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CFTC Urges 7th Circ. To Uphold $231M Crypto 'Ponzi' Penalty
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

CFTC Urges 7th Circ. To Uphold $231M Crypto 'Ponzi' Penalty <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2276184?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jessica Corso The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has urged the Seventh Circuit to uphold a $231.5 million judgment against a man they say ran a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, arguing it is "undisputed" that the agency has authority to regulate the trading of bitcoin and ether. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2276184?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2276184?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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New Jersey Power Broker Says RICO Case Isn't Fit For Jury
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

New Jersey Power Broker Says RICO Case Isn't Fit For Jury <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2276292?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By George Woolston Defendants dubbed the "Norcross Enterprise" are fighting back against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin's assertion that their bid to toss a criminal indictment accusing them of engaging in a sprawling racketeering scheme is out of place, claiming the state misunderstands the roles of judge and jury. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2276292?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2276292?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Another Dispute Over Michael Avenatti's Jet Flies Into Court
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Another Dispute Over Michael Avenatti's Jet Flies Into Court <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2275996?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauren Berg A California law firm is going after the incarcerated Michael Avenatti and others to get its hands on proceeds from the sale of a private jet the onetime attorney for Stormy Daniels purchased with money he stole from clients in the latest legal action over the seized plane. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2275996?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2275996?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Fani Willis DQ'd From Trump's Georgia Prosecution
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Fani Willis DQ'd From Trump's Georgia Prosecution <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2276219?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Chart Riggall Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified Thursday from the prosecution of Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case, as a split state appellate court found that "no other remedy" was enough to scrub away what a trial court had previously called an "odor of mendacity" about the prosecution. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2276219?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2276219?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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