February 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

High Court Ruling Solidifies SOX Whistleblower Protections
by Gunnar Larson 10 Feb '24

10 Feb '24

High Court Ruling Solidifies SOX Whistleblower Protections <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795939?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sarah Jarvis The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision Thursday in favor of a UBS whistleblower has solidified whistleblower protections across a wide range of industries, with one attorney saying the ruling has made the Sarbanes-Oxley Act the most pro-employee labor law in the country. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795939?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795939?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-Fintech Exec Convicted Of Crypto Manipulation Conspiracy
by Gunnar Larson 10 Feb '24

10 Feb '24

Subject: Ex-Fintech Exec Convicted Of Crypto Manipulation Conspiracy Ex-Fintech Exec Convicted Of Crypto Manipulation Conspiracy <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1795469?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Katryna Perera The former head of financial engineering at fintech company Hydrogen Technology Corp. was convicted by a Florida federal jury Wednesday of conspiring to manipulate the market for Hydrogen's digital assets. Verdict attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1795469?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1795469?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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NYC Police Union Can't 'Veto' NYPD Protest Deal, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

NYC Police Union Can't 'Veto' NYPD Protest Deal, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795431?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Marco Poggio A federal judge on Wednesday shot down a bid by New York City's largest police union to block a sweeping reform of police protocols for handling protests, saying the union could not torpedo a settlement that ended a high-profile, sprawling legal case arising out of the 2020 demonstrations against police brutality. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795431?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795431?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Dechert Pushes To Deep-Six Hacking Cover-Up Suit
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Dechert Pushes To Deep-Six Hacking Cover-Up Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1795937?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Stewart Bishop Dechert LLP, its former white collar practice leader and others on Thursday urged a New York federal judge to find that alleged concealment of a hacking campaign to discredit a critic of a firm client isn't enough to support a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case.

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Judge Newman Says She's Been Cut From Judicial Listserv
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Subject: Judge Newman Says She's Been Cut From Judicial Listserv Judge Newman Says She's Been Cut From Judicial Listserv <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1796008?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Craig Clough The day after a national panel that reviews judicial misconduct affirmed Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's suspension for refusing to undergo medical tests as part of a probe into her mental fitness, the judge complained Thursday that she had been taken off an email list that goes to all judges. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1796008?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1796008?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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What New Calif. Strike Force Means For White Collar Crimes
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Subject: What New Calif. Strike Force Means For White Collar Crimes What New Calif. Strike Force Means For White Collar Crimes <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1795404?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> The recently announced Central District of California strike force targeting complex corporate and securities fraud — following the Northern District of California's model — combines experienced prosecutorial leadership and partnerships with federal agencies like the IRS and FBI, and could result in an uptick in the number of cases and speed of proceedings, say attorneys at MoFo. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1795404?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1795404?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Dentists In $13B Delta Dental Suit Want Class Status
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Dentists In $13B Delta Dental Suit Want Class Status <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1795477?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lauraann Wood Dental providers claiming the nation's largest dental insurance system and its members engaged in a $13 billion scheme to restrict competition and lower reimbursement rates told an Illinois federal judge their claims deserve class treatment because common evidence will prove both the alleged conspiracy and its impact. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1795477?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1795477?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Third-Party Litigation Funding Rule Gets Cold Shoulder In NJ
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Subject: Third-Party Litigation Funding Rule Gets Cold Shoulder In NJ Third-Party Litigation Funding Rule Gets Cold Shoulder In NJ <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1795247?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jake Maher A New Jersey Supreme Court committee has shot down a proposal to mandate disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements in civil cases, saying drafting such a rule could be difficult. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1795247?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1795247?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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DOJ Wants More Info On Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Deal
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

DOJ Wants More Info On Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Deal <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1795688?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Jared Foretek The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking additional information from Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines on their proposed $1.9 billion merger, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1795688?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1795688?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Litigation Funding Implications Amid Post-PACCAR Disputes
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Litigation Funding Implications Amid Post-PACCAR Disputes <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1793642?nl_pk=a94fc…> An English tribunal's recent decision in Neill v. Sony, allowing an appeal on the enforceability of a litigation funding agreement, highlights how the legislative developments on funding limits following the U.K. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Paccar v. Competition Appeal Tribunal may affect practitioners, say Andrew Leitch and Anoma Rekhi at BCLP. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1793642?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1793642?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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