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Atty Seeks Grievance Doc's Disclosure In Alleged Abuse Case
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Atty Seeks Grievance Doc's Disclosure In Alleged Abuse Case <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2275218?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emily Sawicki A Massachusetts lawyer who filed a grievance alleging that a law professor sexually assaulted her when she was a student has asked a federal court in Brooklyn to order a state attorney grievance committee to make its formal decision in the matter public, arguing the committee violated her First Amendment rights by withholding the records. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2275218?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2275218?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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DA Willis Tears Into Trump's Try At Ducking Election Case
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

DA Willis Tears Into Trump's Try At Ducking Election Case <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275848?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jack Karp The Georgia Court of Appeals should reject President-elect Donald Trump's "procedurally and legally inadequate" effort to scuttle the state election interference case against him since "president-elect immunity" does not exist, prosecutors told the court in a scathing filing. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275848?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275848?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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EDNY US Atty Peace To Resign Before Trump Inauguration
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

EDNY US Atty Peace To Resign Before Trump Inauguration <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275831?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Elliot Weld Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, who has headed the federal prosecution office in the Eastern District of New York since 2021, announced his resignation Wednesday ahead of the incoming Donald Trump administration. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275831?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275831?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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BiT Global Loses Bid To Block Coinbase Delisting In $1B Suit
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

BiT Global Loses Bid To Block Coinbase Delisting In $1B Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275861?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal judge on Wednesday refused BiT Global's request for a temporary restraining order to block Coinbase from delisting a "wrapped" bitcoin product created by BiT Global for trading on decentralized exchanges, saying the digital asset company's evidence of "irreparable harm" in its $1 billion litigation was "mostly speculative." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275861?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275861?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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FDIC Moves Closer To Suing Ex-Brass Of Silicon Valley Bank
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

FDIC Moves Closer To Suing Ex-Brass Of Silicon Valley Bank <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275732?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jon Hill Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. leaders have given a green light for the agency to potentially sue former top brass of Silicon Valley Bank for alleged mismanagement of the bank that led to its collapse last year. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275732?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275732?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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OCC Orders 'Comprehensive' Remedial Action For USAA Bank
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

OCC Orders 'Comprehensive' Remedial Action For USAA Bank <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jon Hill The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday hit USAA Federal Savings Bank with curbs on new product additions and membership growth as part of a fresh consent order that follows prior enforcement actions against the military-focused bank. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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EY Accused Of Aiding Energy Firm's SPAC Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

EY Accused Of Aiding Energy Firm's SPAC Fraud <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Emilie Ruscoe Big Four accounting firm EY faces a suit alleging that its "unqualified" audit opinions for a United Arab Emirates-based oil storage leasing company enabled the company to defraud investors in its $1 billion 2019 merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Divided SEC Approves PCAOB's $400M Budget
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Divided SEC Approves PCAOB's $400M Budget <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will receive the nearly $400 million it requested to fund its operations in 2025, despite the objections of Republican members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday who expressed concern about the auditing watchdog's growing budget. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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UK Sees 'Merit' In Costs Cap For Agencies Pursuing Oligarchs
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

UK Sees 'Merit' In Costs Cap For Agencies Pursuing Oligarchs <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The government said Wednesday that it will consider the introduction of legislation to cap the legal costs law enforcement are liable to pay defendants in unsuccessful civil proceedings, potentially shielding agencies from the financial brunt of failed cases against deep-pocketed kleptocrats. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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EU Court Rejects Latest Challenge To Portugal's Tax Clawback
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

EU Court Rejects Latest Challenge To Portugal's Tax Clawback <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Dylan Moroses A European court rejected a Brazilian-based company's challenge Wednesday to a European Commission ruling that Portugal must claw back tax breaks provided to companies with no local economic activity because that ran counter to commission-approved policies. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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