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Trump DOJ Antitrust Pick Means 'Google Should Be Nervous'
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Trump DOJ Antitrust Pick Means 'Google Should Be Nervous' <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2269568?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division signaled the aggressive push against major technology giants is likely to continue, but may also suggest a somewhat friendlier reception for mergers. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2269568?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2269568?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Patent Litigation Funders 'Fleeing' Del. Court, Study Says
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Patent Litigation Funders 'Fleeing' Del. Court, Study Says <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Andrew Karpan Patent cases in Delaware federal court have dropped by 41% since Delaware's Chief U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly issued disclosure rules in 2022, and litigation-funded cases there "have virtually dried up," according to a Utah law professor's study. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Trump Names His 'Role Model' Personal Atty As Counselor
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Trump Names His 'Role Model' Personal Atty As Counselor <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270857?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Carla Baranauckas The New Jersey-based litigator who represented Donald Trump in suits that saddled him with multimillion-dollar civil judgments will serve as his counselor when he returns to the White House, the president-elect said Sunday in announcing a new round of picks for his upcoming administration. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270857?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270857?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2269217?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2269217?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2269217?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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SEC Custody Rule Creates Crypto Compliance Conundrum
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

SEC Custody Rule Creates Crypto Compliance Conundrum <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2269539?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's application of the custody rule may be a good faith attempt to enhance consumer protections for client assets, it doesn't appreciate the unique characteristics of crypto-assets, forcing advisers to choose between pursuing their clients' objectives and complying with the rule, say attorneys at Willkie. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2269539?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2269539?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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FTX Exec's Sentencing Shows Pros And Cons Of Cooperation
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

FTX Exec's Sentencing Shows Pros And Cons Of Cooperation <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2268906?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> The sentencing of former FTX tech deputy Gary Wang, whose cooperation netted him a rare outcome of no prison time, offers critical takeaways for attorneys and clients navigating the burgeoning world of crypto-related prosecutions, says Andrew Meck at Whiteford. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2268906?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2268906?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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CFTC Tells DC Circ. Election Bets Turned Kalshi Into 'Casino'
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

CFTC Tells DC Circ. Election Bets Turned Kalshi Into 'Casino' <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270383?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has told the D.C. Circuit that trading platform KalshiEx LLC "promptly turned its futures exchange into an online casino" when courts gave it the green light to list election contracts, urging the appeals court to overturn a lower court decision that the contracts don't involve unlawful gaming. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270383?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270383?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Allianz Exec Avoids Prison For $7B Investor Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Allianz Exec Avoids Prison For $7B Investor Fraud <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270622?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Stewart Bishop A New York federal judge on Friday declined to sentence a former portfolio manager for Allianz SE's U.S. unit to any time in prison for lying to investors about the riskiness of a group of private investment funds that lost over $7 billion when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270622?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270622?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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FDIC Asked Banks To 'Pause' Crypto Activity, Letters Show
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

FDIC Asked Banks To 'Pause' Crypto Activity, Letters Show <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270390?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. directed some financial institutions to pause cryptocurrency-related activity while the agency evaluated regulatory concerns with the services, according to letters made public Friday in response to a suit a research consultancy filed on behalf of the crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270390?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270390?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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AI Hype Won't Wash With Canadian Securities Regulators
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

AI Hype Won't Wash With Canadian Securities Regulators <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270583?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Tom Zanki The Canadian Securities Administration is warning market participants against hyping ties to artificial intelligence in order to drum up interest for investments — a practice called "AI washing" — as the agency invites public comment before crafting AI-focused regulations. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270583?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270583?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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