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Fwd: Brex’s Leadership Reset
by Gunnar Larson 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

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Trump’s Nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, Has Businesses Financially Intertwined with Trump
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

https://wallstreetonparade.com/2024/12/trumps-nominee-for-fbi-director-kash… By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: December 2, 2024 ~ Kash Patel Hawking His Children's Book that Deifies King Trump Kash Patel Hawking His Children’s Book that Deifies King Trump Based on his Trump-related online merchandise offerings, Kashyap (Kash) Patel exudes the persona of a slick marketing agent and image handler for President-elect Donald Trump rather than a serious candidate for Director of the FBI. Nonetheless, Trump nominated Patel for the post of FBI Director on Saturday, keeping with his penchant for naming outrageously unsuitable candidates for high office. Patel’s merchandise offerings include a children’s book trilogy he authored, titled The Plot Against the King. Patel, apparently, has no problem profiling Trump as a King to whom he owes unwavering loyalty. Patel portrays himself in the books as the brilliant wizard who reveals the truth to the populace. Patel is also hawking his book on the first Trump administration, titled Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy. Notably, Patel sees no evil intent on the part of Trump to steal the 2020 election with fake electors and an insurrection at the nation’s capital but rather “a sinister cabal of corrupt law enforcement personnel, intelligence agents, and military officials at the highest levels of government,” who plotted to derail Trump as a second-term president in 2020, according to the online promotion for the book. Orange Man Bad Flag Orange Man Bad Flag Made by Based Apparel and Being Sold Through the Kash Foundation Patel is also attempting to rake in merchandising dough at his nonprofit foundation, The Kash Foundation. The merchandise falls under two main slogans: “Orange Man Bad…” and “Fight with Kash.” (Patel portrays himself in both the children’s books and Government Gangsters as the unrelenting fighter for truth, justice and the American way.) We’re not exactly sure what message Patel is aiming for with the Orange Man Bad flag, which appears to feature Trump’s flowing hair over a skull and bones. According to the publicly-filed 990 federal tax form for tax year 2023, The Kash Foundation took in revenues of $1.29 million in 2023 and had net assets of $668,567 at year end 2023. The 990 federal tax form also reported two related-party transactions: a $150,000 interest-free loan from Kash Patel, who is listed as the President and Board Member of the Foundation; and a payment of $275,475 for marketing services to Andrew Ollis, also a Board Member of the Foundation. The apparel offered by The Kash Foundation is from Based Apparel. The Facebook page for Based Apparel states that it is “A merch brand created by Kash Patel and Andrew Ollis. The name says it all. We are the new counterculture, a brand that pushes back.” (Does the average American really want an FBI Director that is part of a “new counterculture” that is promoting flags with skull and bones?) The address listed for Based Apparel on its Facebook page is 15 E. Market Street, #6103, Leesburg, VA. This is apparently a Post Office Box in a U.S. Post Office located at that address. That same Post Office Box at that same street address is now, or was previously, listed for the following companies on their respective websites: BelieveMedia.co; ConstitutionalCrisisNews.com; PatrioticTelegram.com; ProtectLibertyUSA.com; and AmericaFirstDaily.com. Based Apparel, created by Patel and Ollis, is a repeat advertiser on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social. Other financial conflicts include the following: Patel owns a consulting firm, Trishul. According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Trump’s social media company has paid Trishul $181,700 in total for years 2022 and 2023. The SEC filing indicates that “the consulting relationship was terminated by the Company on March 25, 2024.” The same filing confirms that Trishul “is owned by Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel,” who served as a member of the Board of Directors of Trump’s media company from March 11, 2022 to March 26, 2024. Patel’s Trishul has also benefitted financially from a Trump Political Action Committee. Trump’s Save America PAC has paid Trishul $324,565 for “strategy consulting” since August 2022. Believe Media, which operates out of the same P.O. Box as Based Apparel, was paid $403,161 by Trump’s National Joint Fundraising Committee for “fundraising fees” in the current campaign cycle. There is, no doubt, much more to be discovered about the financial intertwining of Patel and Trump. What the above does clearly explain is why Trump didn’t want the FBI to be vetting his nominees.

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Tech Co. Afiniti Gets Ch. 15 Recognition Of Bermuda Reorg
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Tech Co. Afiniti Gets Ch. 15 Recognition Of Bermuda Reorg <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2266460?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Ben Zigterman A Delaware bankruptcy judge said she would recognize the Bermuda insolvency proceedings of software company Afiniti Ltd. as it seeks to restructure more than $500 million in debt. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2266460?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2266460?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Fox Again Slips Defamation Suit, This Time From Jan. 6 Figure
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Fox Again Slips Defamation Suit, This Time From Jan. 6 Figure <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2266657?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Ali Sullivan Fox News on Wednesday escaped a Delaware federal court defamation lawsuit from a man who claimed the network made him the "scapegoat" for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2266657?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2266657?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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PBM Says Opioid Ruling Ignored High Court's Privilege Stance
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

PBM Says Opioid Ruling Ignored High Court's Privilege Stance <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266398?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Gianna Ferrarin A special master's ruling that internal audit records from Express Scripts Inc. are not protected by attorney-client privilege should be overturned because it contradicts nearly 40 years of U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the pharmacy benefit manager told an Ohio federal court overseeing multidistrict opioid litigation. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266398?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266398?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Black Priest Harassment Claim Against NY Church Revived
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Black Priest Harassment Claim Against NY Church Revived <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266527?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Grace Elletson A Black, Nigerian Catholic priest's suit claiming the diocese failed to act and then fired him when he complained that a colleague called him a racial slur was revived by New York's highest court, ruling his case was improperly foreclosed by a religious carveout to the First Amendment. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266527?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266527?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Combs Remains Jailed As 4th Judge Declines To Free Mogul
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Combs Remains Jailed As 4th Judge Declines To Free Mogul <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266752?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge declined Wednesday to sign off on a restrictive, $50 million bail package for Sean "Diddy" Combs, following three other judges who refused to order the mogul accused of violent sex-trafficking set free pending trial. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266752?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2266752?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Law Firm's Ads Irrelevant To Toxic Tort Case, Plaintiffs Say
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Law Firm's Ads Irrelevant To Toxic Tort Case, Plaintiffs Say <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266644?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Thy Vo Colorado residents suing a medical sterilization facility over alleged exposure to ethylene oxide have urged a state judge to reject the company's subpoena of Meta for documents about a plaintiffs law firm's advertising for the litigation, arguing the information is irrelevant and would invade their privacy. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266644?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266644?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Texas Backs Off Title X Suit On Contraceptives To Minors
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Texas Backs Off Title X Suit On Contraceptives To Minors <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266613?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Yeji Jesse Lee Federal health officials are no longer enforcing a rule in Texas that tied funding to contraceptive access for minors, Texas officials told a court Tuesday as it asked to dismiss a suit it had filed against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266613?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266613?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Split Ohio High Court Revives Death Suit Against Pa. Doctor
by Gunnar Larson 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Split Ohio High Court Revives Death Suit Against Pa. Doctor <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266495?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Matthew Santoni An Ohio law that pauses the statute of limitations for lawsuits against parties who leave the state does not violate the dormant commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution because it neither facially discriminates against out-of-state entities nor has some economic protectionist purpose, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266495?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2266495?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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