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MIT Grads Say $25M Crypto Fraud Charges Not Rooted In Law
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

MIT Grads Say $25M Crypto Fraud Charges Not Rooted In Law <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271111?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Aislinn Keely The two Massachusetts Institute of Technology-educated brothers accused of a $25 million crypto heist have told a New York federal judge that the indictment against them is "far removed from the heartland of wire fraud" since their novel trades can't be considered misrepresentations and that they had no notice their activity would be considered unlawful. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271111?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271111?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Congress Set To Let FCC Borrow $3B For 'Rip And Replace'
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Congress Set To Let FCC Borrow $3B For 'Rip And Replace' <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271208?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Christopher Cole Lawmakers are considering funding a $3.08 billion shortfall in the program to rid U.S. networks of Chinese-made equipment by letting the Federal Communications Commission borrow the money from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, repaid with spectrum auctions. Bill attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271208?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271208?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Pullman & Comley Blames Tech CEO's Statements For Firing
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Pullman & Comley Blames Tech CEO's Statements For Firing <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271345?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Aaron Keller The ousted leader of WorldQuant Predictive Technologies LLC lost $6 million in company stock because he was legitimately fired for lying during a company probe into a lead salesperson's termination and not because of an alleged legal ethics gaffe, Connecticut law firm Pullman & Comley told a judge on Monday. 6 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271345?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2271345?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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UCLA Student Sues Doctors Over Transgender Misdiagnosis
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

UCLA Student Sues Doctors Over Transgender Misdiagnosis <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2271323?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Mike Curley A UCLA student has sued a group of doctors in Los Angeles state court, alleging she was misdiagnosed with gender dysphoria when she was 12 and rushed into taking puberty blockers and testosterone and having a mastectomy before she realized she wasn't transgender. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2271323?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2271323?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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NC Hemp Store Owners Say Raids Targeted Their Race
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

NC Hemp Store Owners Say Raids Targeted Their Race <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2270623?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Ryan Harroff North Carolina sheriff's deputies allegedly "ransacked" and robbed two hemp stores and harassed their Middle Eastern owners in an effort to run them out of their community despite the businesses being legal, according to a new complaint filed in federal court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2270623?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2270623?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Cops Can Search Car Over Raw Cannabis Odor, Ill. Justices Say
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Cops Can Search Car Over Raw Cannabis Odor, Ill. Justices Say <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2270476?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Jonathan Capriel Illinois police can establish probable cause to search a vehicle based on the smell of raw cannabis alone, the state's highest court has ruled, saying that despite cannabis's legal status in the state, motorists face "stringent" rules when it comes to transporting it in cars. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2270476?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2270476?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Pa. Fudge Maker Seeks Atty Fees In 'Moonshine' TM Fight
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Pa. Fudge Maker Seeks Atty Fees In 'Moonshine' TM Fight <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271084?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Matthew Santoni Even though a Pennsylvania jury had found that Local Yokels Fudge and Christopher Warman's ex-wife had copied his secret "Chocolate Moonshine" fudge recipe, the defendants want Warman to pay some of their legal bills because they say he made frivolous trademark claims and falsely claimed they were still using the recipe after the 2023 trial. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271084?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271084?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Justices Pan Broadway Producer's Blacklist Suit Revival Bid
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Justices Pan Broadway Producer's Blacklist Suit Revival Bid <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271099?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Nadia Dreid The U.S. Supreme Court has dashed a Broadway producer's hopes that it would breathe new life into his claims accusing a stage workers union of breaking antitrust laws by discouraging members from working with him following complaints about unpaid wages. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271099?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271099?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Judge Eyes Far Less Trial Time In Meta Case Than FTC Wants
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Judge Eyes Far Less Trial Time In Meta Case Than FTC Wants <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271407?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig The Federal Trade Commission likely has to cram much more trial in much less time than it had planned after a D.C. federal judge suggested Monday that the agency's social media monopolization case against Meta Platforms Inc. can't go much past the first week of June 2025. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271407?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271407?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Facebook Execs Deny Email Breach Harm In Del. Hearing
by Gunnar Larson 10 Dec '24

10 Dec '24

Facebook Execs Deny Email Breach Harm In Del. Hearing <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2271081?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jeff Montgomery Two former Facebook directors turned to "chutzpah" in answering a stockholder class call for sanctions against them for deleting uncounted emails regarding privacy violations and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a stockholder attorney told a Delaware vice chancellor on Monday. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2271081?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2271081?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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