December 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

UnitedHealthcare Shooting Suspect Hires Ex-NYC Prosecutor
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

UnitedHealthcare Shooting Suspect Hires Ex-NYC Prosecutor <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2274390?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lauren Berg Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a former veteran prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, has been retained to represent the man accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan earlier this month, a spokesperson for Agnifilo's firm said Monday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2274390?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2274390?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Cross-Border Contract Lessons
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Cross-Border Contract Lessons <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2270437?nl_pk=a94fc…> A U.K. court's decision this month in Banco De Sabadell v. Cerberus provides critical lessons for practitioners involved in drafting and litigating cross-border investment agreements, and offers crucial insight into how English courts apply foreign law in complex cross-border disputes, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2270437?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2270437?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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3 Firms Guide Goldman Sachs On Buying Synthon Stake
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

3 Firms Guide Goldman Sachs On Buying Synthon Stake <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274283?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Najiyya Budaly The alternative investment arm of Goldman Sachs said Monday that it plans to buy a majority stake in the drugmaker Synthon from British investment firm BC Partners LLP, in a deal that values the Dutch company at a reported €2 billion ($2.1 billion).

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Smaller Auditors Lag In Quality, UK Regulator Warns
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

Smaller Auditors Lag In Quality, UK Regulator Warns <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274198?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Tom Fish More than half of smaller U.K. auditing firms are "falling short" in the provision of consistent levels of standards of quality, transparency and accountability, the Financial Reporting Council warned on Monday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274198?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274198?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FCA Warns Benchmark Administrators Of Inadequate Controls
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

FCA Warns Benchmark Administrators Of Inadequate Controls <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274220?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The Financial Conduct Authority has warned benchmark administrators in a "Dear CEO" letter of some inadequate controls against inaccurate data sources, especially in innovative areas such as sustainability and artificial intelligence. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274220?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274220?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ladbrokes Owner Sued For AML Breaches By Aussie Watchdog
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

Ladbrokes Owner Sued For AML Breaches By Aussie Watchdog <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274307?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Eddie Beaver Ladbrokes operator Entain Group is facing civil penalty proceedings in Australian Federal Court for "serious and systemic non-compliance" with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, the country's primary financial regulator said Monday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274307?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274307?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FCA Proposes To Cut Crypto-Laundering Risk, Clarify Rules
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

FCA Proposes To Cut Crypto-Laundering Risk, Clarify Rules <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274223?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The Financial Conduct Authority set out plans on Monday to make rules clearer for crypto-assets with a regime that will cover new issues of the assets and market abuse, aiming to cut the risk of money laundering and fraud. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274223?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274223?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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JP Morgan, Greek Fintech Wrestle Over Joint Venture Value
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

JP Morgan, Greek Fintech Wrestle Over Joint Venture Value <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274245?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joanne Faulkner J. P. Morgan told the Court of Appeal Monday that it would be "unfair" if financial projections used to estimate the value of a Greek fintech it co-owns included figures for a U.S. business that it has not yet developed. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274245?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2274245?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Workers Hit Cisco With Claims Of Anti-Palestinian Bias
by Gunnar Larson 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

Workers Hit Cisco With Claims Of Anti-Palestinian Bias <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2273440?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Grace Elletson A group of current and former Cisco workers lodged charges with workplace discrimination and labor regulators accusing the company of allowing Palestinian employees to be harassed for criticizing its decision to provide technology to the Israeli military in its war with Hamas. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2273440?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2273440?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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BREAKING: Justices Preserve Calif. Vehicle Emissions Autonomy
by Gunnar Larson 16 Dec '24

16 Dec '24

BREAKING: Justices Preserve Calif. Vehicle Emissions Autonomy <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2274273?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to allow California to set its own greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles, a power red states had challenged as unconstitutional. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2274273?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2274273?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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