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Miss America CEO Files $500M Suit Alleging Bankruptcy Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

Miss America CEO Files $500M Suit Alleging Bankruptcy Fraud <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2268121?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Carolina Bolado The producer of the Miss America pageant and its related entities have filed a $500 million racketeering suit in Florida accusing developer Glenn Straub of fraudulently pushing the organization into bankruptcy in an effort to take over its assets. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2268121?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2268121?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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JPMorgan, Tesla Agree To End $162M Suit Over Musk Tweet
by Gunnar Larson 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

JPMorgan, Tesla Agree To End $162M Suit Over Musk Tweet <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2268140?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Gina Kim JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Tesla told a New York federal judge on Monday the parties have agreed to voluntarily end JPMorgan's suit alleging Tesla owes it $162 million over expired stock warrants after Tesla CEO Elon Musk mulled taking the company private in an August 2018 tweet. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2268140?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2268140?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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EBay Didn't Pay Manual Workers Weekly, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

EBay Didn't Pay Manual Workers Weekly, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267868?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld Online retail giant eBay Inc. failed to pay manual workers at a Queens, New York, warehouse on a weekly basis as required under state and federal labor law, according to a suit filed in federal court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267868?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267868?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-Soccer Boss Fears He'll Die While Fighting Conviction
by Gunnar Larson 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

Ex-Soccer Boss Fears He'll Die While Fighting Conviction <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2268040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Ryan Harroff The ailing former president of the Brazilian soccer federation urged a New York federal judge to rule on his petition to have his FIFA bribery conviction overturned, telling the court Monday that he could die before a scheduled January hearing on the issue. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2268040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2268040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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X Escapes Former Twitter Security Head's Firing Suit
by Gunnar Larson 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

X Escapes Former Twitter Security Head's Firing Suit <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2266726?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By George Woolston A New Jersey federal judge has sent a former Twitter security chief's suit claiming he was fired for protesting massive budget cuts to arbitration, ruling that the claims fail under the provisions of the company's arbitration agreement. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2266726?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2266726?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Bloomberg Crypto Summit, July 19, 2022 | New York
by Gunnar Larson 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

Dear FBI Director: Today we have a huge problem with Jay Clayton (Former Chairman, SEC, Advisory Board Member, Fireblocks; Of Counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) and we will sue out of Asia before he sues out of SDNY. Here is the 2022 Bloomberg Crypto Summit as a piece of evidence. Love, Gunnar ✌️ -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/16qFehYvdK0b1bCtjgJ_GDH__7curSPEt/view?usp=… Building the Future July 19, 2022 | New York REGISTER NOW About the Event 2022 is promising to be a historic year for the global cryptocurrency industry. After starting the year on a high, renewed recession fears in May, coupled with the collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD and its sister currency Luna, rattled the broader crypto markets causing additional drops in coins such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Then in June we witnessed further price drops, cost-cutting measures, liquidity events, and fortunes wiped away as fast as they were amassed. Despite the recent downdraft, there is no doubt crypto has firmly established itself in the global consciousness, with many characterizing it as no less than a complete revolution of internet commerce and social media. Still critics say it has little to show for all the action except a handful of new money kings and a long list of economic casualties. The truth, however, is always more complicated. For every meme coin rug pull, there is a legitimate project backed by serious people and discerning between the two is often not easy. At the 2022 Bloomberg Crypto Summit, we’ll bring together top names from the worlds of tokens, blockchain, Web3, NFTs, decentralized finance, economics, investing, venture capital, and more to talk about what’s real and what’s speculation, and what smart money should know about the next phases of growth in this ascendant industry. The Macro Forces in 2022 The recent pullback in digital assets has many questioning their confidence in the broader market. Financial markets overall are watching for signs of a recession, inflation is surging, and the world has been thrown further into chaos by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Amid the current environment, are Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a future store of value for investors or are they a digital gamble during a period of renewed volatility? What can we take away from recent price swings, job cuts, coin collapses and liquidity events? Do the chills of this crypto winter remain or will seasons start to change? The Regulatory Outlook With some clear regulation in the US, the industry could finally achieve acceptance from the mainstream financial establishment 13 years after the first cryptocurrencies emerged. In 2022, we’ve already seen an executive order from US President Joe Biden, additional protections from the SEC, and a bi-partisan bill in Congress proposing a clamp down on the industry, calls for which only grew louder in May in the wake of the spectacular crash of algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD. So what else is in store for this complex and risky market? Will new rules give increased legitimacy to the crypto industry or dampen the innovative and free-wheeling market the industry is used to? Cryptos and Sustainability The use and mining of cryptos like Bitcoin have a significant environmental impact. The drum is beating louder – sustainability needs to be a pressing part of the conversation. Can the world of crypto really ever be sustainable given its extensive energy consumption? By some measures, the process of generating new bitcoins uses as much electricity annually as small countries. However, for an industry with innovative talent and unlimited capital such as this one, we’ll bring together the bright ideas and big players that aim to bring real solutions to crypto's climate problem. Web 3.0, the Metaverse and Blockchain Gaming The controversial concept of Web3 as the next generation of the internet has fascinated the tech industry and potential investors for more than a year. Is it the truly decentralized idea the crypto ecosystem has dreamt of since its creation, or is it simply a smart re-branding of blockchain technology? Will Web3 take us a step closer to The Metaverse? Are “play to earn crypto” blockchain games poised to dominate the crypto world this year, or will the recent bridge hack endanger the entire ecosystem of Dapps and stall the explosive growth? Is DeFi Going to Weather a 'Crypto Winter?’ Despite it being summer in the US, chills of a crypto winter are being felt and the question is how will DeFi emerge from this season differently than it went in? Who will survive, and who will die? What will happen on the regulatory front, particularly after the TerraUSD fiasco and liquidity events at crypto firms? Can top players emerge to continue to scale this sector and on-board masses of users? Register Now Our Speakers Avery Akkineni President VaynerNFT Sam Bankman-Fried Founder & CEO FTX Kevin Beauregard Founder & CEO Atmos Labs Kathleen Breitman Co-Founder Tezos Kara Calvert Head of US Policy Coinbase Jay Clayton Former Chairman, SEC Advisory Board Member, Fireblocks; Of Counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Lule Demmissie US CEO eToro Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) New York Helen Hai Executive VP & Head of Charity Binance Brittany Kaiser Chair of the Board of Directors Gryphon Digital Mining Mary-Catherine Lader COO Uniswap Labs Chris Larsen Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Ripple Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R) Wyoming Jack Mallers Founder & CEO Strike Sarojini McKenna Co-Founder & CEO Dacoco Co-Founder Alien Worlds Michael Novogratz Founder & CEO Galaxy Digital Eric Peters Founder, CEO & CIO One River Asset Management William E. Quigley Co-Founder, Tether Co-Founder, WAX Matthew Roszak Chairman & Co-Founder Bloq Craig Salm Chief Legal Officer Grayscale Yat Siu Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands Founder & CEO, Outblaze John Wu President Ava Labs Emily Yang aka pplpleasr Digital Artist

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Fwd: UnitedHealthcare CEO shot, killed in Midtown, NYPD says
by Gunnar Larson 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot, killed in Midtown, NYPD says <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a1856883af1cff3a251e38679078bd…> NYPD officials have identified a man shot and killed in front of the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel as UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police were still searching for the gunman mid-morning. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gothamist News Alerts <gothamist(a)lists.wnyc.org> Date: Wed, Dec 4, 2024, 9:57 AM Subject: UnitedHealthcare CEO shot, killed in Midtown, NYPD says To: <g(a)xny.io> Police were still searching for the gunman mid-morning. View this email in a browser. <https://view.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=1b4e833020ec8ba1b5089c6c7657e75579c6fd6266f…> Gothamist relies on your support to make local news available to all. Not yet a member? Consider donating and join today. <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a1859aec3d3d26dc14c5d3d770a4fc…> <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185d51291802d267703b9b9337d3a…> UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot, killed in Midtown, NYPD says <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a1856883af1cff3a251e38679078bd…> NYPD officials have identified a man shot and killed in front of the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel as UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police were still searching for the gunman mid-morning. Read More <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185d51291802d267703b9b9337d3a…> [image: We rely on your support to make local news available to all.] <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a1859996a42498354c79600e497bdc…> [image: New York Public Radio] WNYC <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a1859c94e59ce3749d2bea2dfb162d…> | WQXR <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185d3495219b268fb3a683c226f45…> | NJPR <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185a1cd4f5571794eba97495a64fa…> | GOTHAMIST <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185fcfc7ac79d2ff9469f45615a60…> WNYC STUDIOS <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a1855f2d55e6358824b47d50c56645…> | THE GREENE SPACE <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185e61bab45150b4d34c8f6cda8ef…> Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/160+Varick+Street,+New+York,+NY+10013?en…> TERMS OF USE <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185e4f28d1cd020226d2b4ad33f42…> You can update your PREFERENCES <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a18566bae633a6d311e2a283bd7cfe…> or UNSUBSCRIBE <https://click.lists.wnyc.org/?qs=a618451ad346a185ac13f29941f5f172a4a23d3523…> from this list.

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Re: Bloomberg Follow Up
by Gunnar Larson 04 Dec '24

04 Dec '24

Thomas: Sure. How is a call on Friday 13 December, anytime after 9:00am EST. Gunnar Larson On Tue, Dec 3, 2024, 1:38 PM Thomas Murray (BLOOMBERG/ 731 LEX) < tmurray27(a)bloomberg.net> wrote: > Hello Gunnar, > > I hope are well. I am part of the relationship management team at > Bloomberg and was passed along a note that you were interested in the > Bloomberg terminal. Please let me know if we are able to coordinate a call > to discuss your business, what you are looking to solve for and the > Bloomberg solution. If you are able to provide some times that work best, I > will send over a calendar invite. > > Thank you, > > Tom > Thomas Murray > Bloomberg Senior Relationship Manager > 212-617-3923 > tmurray27(a)bloomberg.net > >

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BREAKING: Trump Argues Immunity Extends To Local Prosecutions
by Gunnar Larson 04 Dec '24

04 Dec '24

BREAKING: Trump Argues Immunity Extends To Local Prosecutions <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2268924?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Frank G. Runyeon President-elect Donald Trump told the New York judge presiding over his hush money case that the criminal charges and guilty verdict should be thrown out, arguing in an expansive motion released Tuesday that allowing a local prosecution to proceed would upset the republic's balance of power. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2268924?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2268924?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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BREAKING: Celsius Founder Cops To Fraud Ahead Of $50M Crypto Trial
by Gunnar Larson 04 Dec '24

04 Dec '24

BREAKING: Celsius Founder Cops To Fraud Ahead Of $50M Crypto Trial <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2268668?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Pete Brush Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky told a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday that he lied when he told the public that the fallen crypto lender's tokens were a safe investment, pleading guilty to fraud charges ahead of a January criminal trial. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2268668?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2268668?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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