February 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Texas Crypto Firm Sues SEC To Avoid 'Unlawful' Enforcement
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Texas Crypto Firm Sues SEC To Avoid 'Unlawful' Enforcement <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805194?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely A Texas-based crypto firm has sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a bid to convince a Texas federal court to find that digital assets traded on public exchanges are not securities and protect it from potential registration enforcement cases. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805194?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805194?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Wash. AG Can't Go It Alone Against Kroger Merger, Cos. Say
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Wash. AG Can't Go It Alone Against Kroger Merger, Cos. Say <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1805764?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Greg Lamm Kroger and Albertsons have urged a judge to toss Washington state's "go-it-alone" bid to block their $24.6 billion merger deal, arguing the anti-competitive concerns raised by the state's attorney general are not a nationwide antitrust issue. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1805764?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1805764?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Exxon Wants To Press Forward With Activist Investor Case
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Exxon Wants To Press Forward With Activist Investor Case <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805853?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jessica Corso ExxonMobil Corp. says it should be allowed to move forward with a lawsuit against a pair of activist investors who proposed that the company speed up the pace of its greenhouse gas emission reductions, arguing that the investors' decision to withdraw the proposal will not prevent a similar one from being filed in the future. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805853?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805853?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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FTX Can Cash Out $500M Investment In AI Biz To Fund Ch. 11
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

FTX Can Cash Out $500M Investment In AI Biz To Fund Ch. 11 <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1805893?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Vince Sullivan Insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. received a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval Thursday to sell off its equity stake in an artificial intelligence technology company launched by former members of OpenAI that FTX purchased for $500 million in 2021. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1805893?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1805893?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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IRS Agent, Gov't Attys Immune From RICO Suit, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

IRS Agent, Gov't Attys Immune From RICO Suit, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1805822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Anna Scott Farrell An Arizona federal judge dismissed a $15 million lawsuit against an Internal Revenue Service agent and two assistant U.S. attorneys brought by an investment adviser convicted of filing false tax returns, saying Thursday the government employees were immune from claims that included racketeering and malicious prosecution. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1805822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1805822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Lawmakers Press Big Banks On Muslim Discrimination Claims
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Lawmakers Press Big Banks On Muslim Discrimination Claims <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Sarah Jarvis A group of five Democratic lawmakers on Thursday pressured the leaders of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank for information on how they work to prevent discrimination in banking, pointing to media reports of "de-risking" practices that target Muslim Americans. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Mastercard Faces Monopolization Claims Over Digital Tokens
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Mastercard Faces Monopolization Claims Over Digital Tokens <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1806026?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Hailey Konnath Mastercard has been stonewalling digital wallet startup OV Loop, refusing to provide needed tokens and thereby excluding OV Loop from the mobile payment services market, all part of Mastercard's effort to maintain its chokehold on payment processing and continue to charge supracompetitive fees on transactions, according to a suit filed Wednesday. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1806026?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1806026?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Microsoft Will Use Intel to Manufacture Home-Grown Processor
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

On indulgence I'll take this crisis in Shawn's pantyhose as an opportunity to shake down these two silicon valley sharks. If folks at Intel and MS don't want to wind up like Mongo and/ or Bill Henry they will pledge 10 million USD each on Thiel, Zuckface and Musk. Decent sized bounties like this should concentrate their minds wonderfully. Like it or not assassination markets are a key part of the coming globalized anarchism. APster dead pools may be safe, legal and rare. Maybe. Maybe go fuck yourselves.

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HHS' Civil Rights Office Reaches 2nd-Ever Ransomware Deal
by Gunnar Larson 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

HHS' Civil Rights Office Reaches 2nd-Ever Ransomware Deal <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805457?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Gianna Ferrarin The Department of Health and Human Services has reached a deal with a Maryland-based behavioral health practice over a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information of nearly 15,000 individuals. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805457?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805457?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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BofA Pulling Fast One To Exit Gag Clause Suit, Customers Say
by Gunnar Larson 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

BofA Pulling Fast One To Exit Gag Clause Suit, Customers Say <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805783?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Katryna Perera Consumers suing Bank of America for allegedly trying to stifle consumer critics through clauses in its online service agreements have urged a California federal judge not to toss their suit, arguing the bank's dismissal arguments are without legal merit, factually incorrect and "intended to mislead." Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805783?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805783?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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