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Fwd: Scoop: Spotter, a Startup that Funds YouTubers, Lays Off Staff Following Amazon Deal
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

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Fwd: These Democrats oppose Trump. Do you?
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

*plotted *blotted = Scary for Gunnar, pull up Mr. Mayor. Atuchung! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Confirmation Needed <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 5:23 PM Subject: These Democrats oppose Trump. Do you? To: <g(a)xny.io> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ *ALERT: THOUSANDS of Democrats have already confirmed they DON'T approve of Trump, but we're missing your response!* [image: Donald Trump | Many people have already responded!] <https://go.dscc.org/go/20835?ask=5&t=20&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.…> *Confirm before midnight:**Do you approve of Trump?* Yes <https://go.dscc.org/go/20835?ask=5&t=21&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.…> No <https://go.dscc.org/go/20835?ask=5&t=22&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.…> Team: Trump has already plotted out his next four years in office -- and it could be *bleak*. From dangerous administration picks like Elon Musk and RFK Jr. to reversing our rights and freedoms, *Trump's agenda is already sparking outrage across the nation.* *We've heard from THOUSANDS of Democrats who strongly disapprove of Trump -- but we still have no record of where you stand today!* Our poll is only open until midnight, so before he has the chance to set one foot in office, *please tell us:* *Do you approve of Trump?* Yes <https://go.dscc.org/go/20835?ask=5&t=23&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.…> No <https://go.dscc.org/go/20835?ask=5&t=19&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.…> Thank you for updating your Democratic record. Team DSCC Derivative of photo <https://go.dscc.org/go/1270?t=12&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr…> by Gage Skidmore. CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://go.dscc.org/go/1271?t=13&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr…>. * If you've recently responded or done so with a different email address, thank you! Online records may not be up to date, but don't worry -- your responses have been recorded. [image: Chip in $5 monthly to flip the Senate] <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2024-q4-recurrin…> ------------------------------ The DSCC is the only committee solely dedicated to supporting Democrats in the U.S. Senate, and our work relies on grassroots supporters like you. If you'd like to make a contribution to support us, please *click here <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2024-q4?refcode=…>*. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/signup/receive-fewer-emails/?t=16&akid=19147%2E26297126…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=17&akid=19147%2E26297126%2Ex…>* to unsubscribe. Paid for by the DSCC | PO Box 96047, Washington, DC 20090 | *dscc.org <https://www.dscc.org/>* | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DSCC are not tax deductible.

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BREAKING: Justices Will No Longer Rule On Nvidia Case
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

BREAKING: Justices Will No Longer Rule On Nvidia Case <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272421?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will no longer consider a closely-watched securities case involving Nvidia Corp., for the second time this year throwing out a petition in a shareholder class action that it previously agreed to hear. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272421?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272421?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Tool Co. Fights Bid To DQ Law Firm In Whistleblower Case
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Tool Co. Fights Bid To DQ Law Firm In Whistleblower Case <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271738?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Kelcey Caulder A tool company pushed back on a bid to disqualify a Smith Gilliam Williams & Miles PA attorney from representing it in a former employee's False Claims Act suit, saying documents made available to the firm when a different firm attorney represented the ex-employee in a domestic matter have no bearing on the case. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271738?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271738?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Fed. Circ. Overturns VA Rule On 'Special' Ambulance Rates
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Fed. Circ. Overturns VA Rule On 'Special' Ambulance Rates <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271156?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Daniel Wilson The Federal Circuit has vacated a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rule effectively reducing the rates the VA pays for "noncontract" ambulance services for disabled veterans, saying the rule exceeded the agency's statutory authority. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271156?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271156?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Walgreens Sued For Docs After $107M FCA Deal With DOJ
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Walgreens Sued For Docs After $107M FCA Deal With DOJ <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2271783?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Gina Kim Walgreens shareholders have sued the company in Delaware seeking to inspect its books and records over its alleged long-running practice of billing government healthcare programs for prescriptions that were not dispensed, arguing Monday "there's more than a credible basis to infer evidence" of wrongdoing by the retailer. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2271783?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2271783?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Philly Court Leadership Orders Sheriff To Improve Security
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Philly Court Leadership Orders Sheriff To Improve Security <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2271405?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By James Boyle Leadership in Philadelphia's court system ordered the city sheriff's office this week to devise written plans to counteract what it said was a growing number of security incidents at judicial facilities over the last two years.

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Pastor Targeted Churchgoers In $6M Crypto Fraud, CFTC Says
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Pastor Targeted Churchgoers In $6M Crypto Fraud, CFTC Says <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2271955?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Tuesday that it has sued a Washington state pastor in federal court for allegedly targeting Spanish-speaking individuals, including members of his congregation, with a cryptocurrency multilevel marketing scheme worth at least $5.9 million. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2271955?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2271955?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Judge Says Indiana Grid Project Law Is Discriminatory
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Judge Says Indiana Grid Project Law Is Discriminatory <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2271162?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Madeline Lyskawa An Indiana federal judge has blocked the state's right of first refusal law granting Indiana-based utilities the first attempt at securing new transmission project contracts in the state, saying the law discriminates against out-of-state economic interests. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2271162?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2271162?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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FCC Gives Church, Not University, Ill. Low Power FM Station
by Gunnar Larson 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

FCC Gives Church, Not University, Ill. Low Power FM Station <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271992?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Nadia Dreid A Pentecostal church has won a face-off with a Christian university over which one of them would get to build and run a new low power FM station in the northern Chicago suburbs after the Federal Communications Commission compared their applications and heard a complaint. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271992?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2271992?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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