February 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

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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Pensions Regulator Boosts Data Gathering After Funds Crisis
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Pensions Regulator Boosts Data Gathering After Funds Crisis <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795526?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The Pensions Regulator has said it has bolstered its gathering of data from the U.K.'s retirement funds in the wake of the liability-driven investment sector crisis. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795526?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795526?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Russian Oligarch Usmanov Loses Bid To Lift EU Sanctions
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Russian Oligarch Usmanov Loses Bid To Lift EU Sanctions <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795052?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Eddie Beaver Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov failed in his bid to remove sanctions imposed on him by the European Union, when the General Court affirmed the measures are justified and do not violate his fundamental rights. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795052?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795052?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Bitcoin 'Inventor' Says He Is Victim Of Tampering
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Bitcoin 'Inventor' Says He Is Victim Of Tampering <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795569?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Lucia Osborne-Crowley The computer scientist being sued over his claims to have invented bitcoin said in court on Thursday that he has been framed by the family of a purported former business associate. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795569?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1795569?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital Assets and Moscow Exchange
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Chollet, Nicki <NChollet(a)kilpatricktownsend.com> Date: Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:21 PM Subject: RE: Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital Assets and Moscow Exchange To: g(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> Cc: Meta_Defensive_Disputes <Meta_Defensive_Disputes(a)kilpatricktownsend.com> Dear Gunnar, We write to confirm we represent Meta Platforms, Inc. in connection with this matter. Please direct all further correspondence on this matter to our attention. We received your letter dated March 24, 2022 and your follow up from this morning. We reviewed your correspondence, however, we are unable to determine the merits of your claim. Specifically, your letter does not provide any information regarding a specific application or registration being asserted or any evidence of your relationship with any entity owning rights in the alleged Moscow Exchange mark. Before we can properly evaluate or respond to your claim, you will need to provide additional details regarding the basis for your claim and documentation of your relationship with Moscow Exchange or ownership in the Moscow Exchange mark. Meta Platforms reserves all rights. Sincerely, *Nichole Davis Chollet **Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP* Suite 2800 | 1100 Peachtree Street NE | Atlanta, GA 30309-4528 office 404 815 6010 | cell 404 906 6948 | fax 404 541 3387 nchollet(a)kilpatricktownsend.com | My Profile <http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com/en/People/C/CholletNicholeDavis> | VCard <http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com/vcard/NicholeDavisChollet.vcf> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Friday, April 1, 2022 7:23 AM *To:* investor(a)fb.com *Cc:* MetaProsecution <MetaProsecution(a)kilpatricktownsend.com>; cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> *Subject:* Re: Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital Assets and Moscow Exchange Dear Meta Board of Directors: It has been eight days since our original correspondence, seeking clarity between Meta's logo and the Moscow Exchange logo. Offering Meta the benefit of the doubt, noting this could simply be some misunderstanding ... We seek Meta's clarification by 5:00pm today, Friday April 1, 2022. Respectfully yours, Gunnar Larson -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> | Bank.org <http://bank.org/>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 New York, New York 10001 On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 5:20 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: Dear Meta Board of Directors: Please find the attached memo <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_fq1GaKNaAUGEyztdm-oMtIuEW2yXj4C5aoN0G…> addressed to your attention. - Today’s correspondence is to kindly submit xNY.io’s overall concern of Meta Platforms, Inc. and Moscow Exchange mark similarities, specifically, both marks seemingly resemble a geometric design consisting of two loops and/orovals touching or intersecting. xNY.io kindly asks Meta’s Board to respond by Friday, March 25, 2022 at 5:00pm EST. Respectfully yours, Gunnar Larson -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 New York, New York 10001 ------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. This transmission, and any attachments, may contain confidential attorney-client privileged information and attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact us immediately by return e-mail or at 404 815 6500, and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. ------------------------------ ***DISCLAIMER*** Per Treasury Department Circular 230: Any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.

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Giuilani Says Unpaid Bills Mounted As Legal Career Sputtered
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Subject: Giuilani Says Unpaid Bills Mounted As Legal Career Sputtered Giuilani Says Unpaid Bills Mounted As Legal Career Sputtered <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1794834?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Hilary Russ Rudy Giuliani laid out his downward financial spiral in acute personal detail over three hours on Wednesday, answering questions from a government bankruptcy watchdog about his approximately $10.6 million of assets, offset by unpaid bills for everything from golf club memberships to condo fees and credit cards. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1794834?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1794834?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Goldman Sachs Fined By FINRA For Trade-Monitoring Failures
by Gunnar Larson 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Goldman Sachs Fined By FINRA For Trade-Monitoring Failures <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795253?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sydney Price Goldman Sachs agreed to pay over $500,000 to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to settle claims that it failed to include certain information in surveillance reports designed to identify potentially manipulative trading. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795253?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1795253?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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