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White House Urges Agencies To Boost Small Biz Contracting
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

White House Urges Agencies To Boost Small Biz Contracting <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2268142?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Daniel Wilson The White House has urged federal agencies to more closely scrutinize federal contractors' subcontracting plans and to standardize their forecasts of upcoming procurement opportunities, efforts it said were intended to boost small business participation in government contracting. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2268142?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2268142?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Wash. Airport Deportation Ban Unconstitutional, 9th Circ. Says
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Wash. Airport Deportation Ban Unconstitutional, 9th Circ. Says <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2268136?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Greg Lamm Ninth Circuit judges have determined that a Washington county's ban on deportation flights departing from a Seattle-area airport was an unconstitutional interference with federal government operations, as well as a breach of a World War II-era agreement. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2268136?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2268136?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Newsom Wants $25M For Expected Legal Fights With Trump
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Newsom Wants $25M For Expected Legal Fights With Trump <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2268339?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Craig Clough California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he wants up to $25 million for litigation and legal fights he foresees with the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, kicking off the first day of a special session the state Legislature held at the governor's request after Trump's win. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2268339?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2268339?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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9th Circ. Partially Upholds Block Of Idaho Abortion Travel Ban
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

9th Circ. Partially Upholds Block Of Idaho Abortion Travel Ban <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2268251?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Mark Payne A split Ninth Circuit panel on Monday upheld part of a lower court's temporary injunction to an Idaho law that criminalizes helping minors travel out of state to receive abortions without parental permission, finding the "recruiting" portion of the law is unconstitutional. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2268251?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2268251?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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FDIC Must Face Some Of SVB Ex-Parent's Claims In $1.9B Suit
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

FDIC Must Face Some Of SVB Ex-Parent's Claims In $1.9B Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2267857?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Clara Geoghegan A California federal judge has pared down a lawsuit looking to force financial regulators that stepped in after the high-profile collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to return some $1.9 billion in frozen deposits to the bank's former operator as part of a multipronged effort to recover the funds. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2267857?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2267857?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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SEC Crypto Cases To Face Review Under Trump
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

SEC Crypto Cases To Face Review Under Trump <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2268231?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely President-elect Donald Trump's promises of a friendlier approach to the digital asset industry means a review is coming for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's controversial crypto suits, but experts agreed that this doesn't mean enforcement actions in the space will grind to a halt. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2268231?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2268231?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Apple Accused Of Gagging Workers, Spying On Their IPhones
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Apple Accused Of Gagging Workers, Spying On Their IPhones <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2268342?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Lauren Berg A manager at Apple claims the tech giant is stomping on employees' rights by forbidding discussion of coworkers' compensation and encouraging the use of personal iPhones at work so that it can snoop on workers, according to a lawsuit lodged Monday in California state court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2268342?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2268342?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Bank, Payment Processor Look To Sink Chargeback Fee Suit
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Bank, Payment Processor Look To Sink Chargeback Fee Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267906?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emilie Ruscoe Esquire Bank NA and a payment processor it sponsors have asked a New York federal judge to toss all but one of an online merchant's proposed class action claims over a fee provision in their contract, arguing as a mediation date looms that most of the merchant's claims are either duplicative or inapplicable. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267906?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267906?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-Luxottica Worker's Pension Claims Must Be Heard In Court
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Ex-Luxottica Worker's Pension Claims Must Be Heard In Court <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267955?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Kellie Mejdrich A New York federal judge agreed to revive in-court proceedings on a Luxottica ex-worker's claims in a federal benefits lawsuit that she made on behalf of her pension plan, but held firm on the court's earlier decision to compel individual arbitration of other claims. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267955?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267955?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Top Promoter Of $58M IcomTech Crypto Ponzi Gets 10 Years
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Top Promoter Of $58M IcomTech Crypto Ponzi Gets 10 Years <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267985?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge hit a Florida cryptocurrency salesman on Monday with a 10-year prison sentence for his role in promoting the $58 million IcomTech Ponzi scheme, saying he victimized others in a "get rich quick" scam and may do so again. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267985?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2267985?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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