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9th Circ. Revives Claims Against Apple In Crypto Theft Row
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

9th Circ. Revives Claims Against Apple In Crypto Theft Row <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1818314?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Allison Grande The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday partially reinstated a putative class action accusing Apple of misrepresenting the safety of its App Store after users' cryptocurrency was stolen from an app, finding that while a federal tech immunity law shielded Apple from an array of fraud and wiretapping claims, three consumer protection claims could move forward. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1818314?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1818314?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Ex-SDNY Clerk Can't Skirt Prison For Bribe Plot, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Ex-SDNY Clerk Can't Skirt Prison For Bribe Plot, Feds Say <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1818118?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Elliot Weld Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York pushed back on a former court clerk's request for no prison time after he was convicted of scheming to refer clients to a defense attorney for kickbacks, calling for a sentence of 41 to 51 months. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1818118?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1818118?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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FTX’s Original Sin Is a Warning to All of Crypto
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

FTX’s Original Sin Is a Warning to All of Crypto https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-03-27/sam-bankman-fried-prison… Sometime between FTX’s collapse and Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction a year later, a consensus formed about the onetime boy genius of cryptocurrency: His wild, curly hair and beanbag chair naps at the office were largely for show, but his company FTX, which had been used by millions of people to buy and sell digital currencies, was the real deal. The crypto faithful see FTX as an almost-success story—if only its owner hadn’t taken customer money to cover side gambles. As the author Michael Lewis put it on 60 Minutes, “They actually had a great, real business.”

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Jury Convicts Ex-LA Official Chan In City Hall Bribery Scandal
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Jury Convicts Ex-LA Official Chan In City Hall Bribery Scandal <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1818190?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Gina Kim A California federal jury on Wednesday convicted former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan of racketeering conspiracy, honest services wire fraud and bribery stemming from his role linking corrupt public officials with wealthy developers in the so-called CD-14 Enterprise. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1818190?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1818190?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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AI Software Co. Hid Oil Biz Partnership's Collapse, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

AI Software Co. Hid Oil Biz Partnership's Collapse, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1818465?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Sydney Price Executives and directors of artificial intelligence company C3.ai Inc. have been hit with a shareholder derivative suit in California federal court claiming they failed to disclose that the company's partnership with oil company Baker Hughes Co. was falling apart and that its sales team was experiencing high turnover. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1818465?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1818465?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Fwd: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

This message will go down in history. Still no response yet. Have a great day! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12:52 PM Subject: Re: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets To: <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov> Cc: <ir(a)twitter.com>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) <Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, <district3(a)council.nyc.gov>, Reader, Shaun <sreader(a)curtis.com> Dear Madam Attorney General James: xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks a response from your office concerning the message below. Today in Manhattan, the FTX case will soon be sent for jury deliberation. According to NPR, "... FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history." Additionally, today Donald Trump's civil fraud trial continues in New York City. Attorney General James, as you are aware xNY.io - Bank.org has an ongoing dialog with your office concerning a 'RICO.' The New York State Department of Financial Services records office has responded with a memo concerning the "Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement" here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1reLapm-6C0QJZhPKIPtN5HZGbYhTxZMh/view?usp=… . This memo aims to execute N.Y. Executive Law, Article 15 § 297. Procedure 1. Additionally, § 298-a. Application of article to certain acts committed outside the state of New York, (Israel Crisis). Kind regards, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org MSc - Digital Currency MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001 On Sat, Jun 18, 2022, 4:44 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Attorney General Letitia James: > > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks to earn your esteemed approval to engage the > New York False Claims Act under urgent pretences. > > Today's correspondence marks the first time in history, a self-titled > "mafia" (aka, the "PayPal Mafia '') is compelled to answer publicly the > decision to manipulate both the New York False Claims Act and the Martin > Act against one another. > > - Madam Attorney General, your leadership approach has historical > context > <https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/climate/exxon-climate-lawsuit-new-york.h…> > to logic and ultimate Exxon Mobil vs. New York State > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=…> case > precedent. > - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC research and development notes our hawkish > approach to ESG, D&O and LBO innovation. > - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC sees this not a democrat vs. republican > concern as Mr. Elon Musk (CEO, SpaceX and Tesla) claims. False pretense to > protect free speech are now being debated as party to a $200B pryamid > scheme. > > Ms. James, on May 21, 2022 xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS…> > contacted the SpaceX Corporation with reasonable concern of CEO Musk's > intent behind the $44B Twitter LBO. The Orlando Police Pension Fund shared > similar concerns to the intent behind Twitter's LBO as illegal. > > Since, market forces suggest that SpaceX and Tesla directors are part of > interlocking directorate, self proclaimed the PayPal Mafia. The racket > could waterfall to problem(s) at the New York State Department of Financial > Services with Superintendent association to D&O insurance regulation. > > Ms. James, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks your office's urgent assessment of > this matter. We aim to earn approval to explore the New York False Claims > Act to confront SpaceX as a racket. > > *Like a house of cards, the PayPal Mafia racket could risk a waterfall of > D&O interlocking directorate insolvencies. In summary: * > > 1. xNY.io - Bank.org's May 21, 2022 memo to SpaceX questioned intent > behind baseless claims pioneered by SpaceX's CEO, branding ESG a scam via > Exxon Mobil. Obviously, Exxon Mobil vs. New York State > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=…> alludes > Mr. Musk party to a false claim. > 2. SpaceX has failed to establish a preponderance of evidence and > burden of proof not a racket. > 3. SpaceX has failed to prove that Twitter's LBO is not false claim to > free speech protection. > 4. True social innovation cannot sponsor a fake news racket that could > jeopardize space exploration and war. > 5. Twitter's LBO dealmakers (Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase) > company balance sheets, financial statements and other corporate records do > not impact xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC holding a racket accountable to false > claims. > > The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla leveraging Exxon Mobil as an ESG > securities scam does not preclude the PayPal Mafia's intent to engage false > claims at the sacrifice of New York State's financial future. > > Madam Attorney General James, we hope to hear from your esteemed office > and learn assessment of best next steps. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > > -- > *Gunnar Larson * > *xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> - Bank.org <http://bank.org/>, PBC* > > 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 Sun, May 22, 2022 at 9:34 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> May 21, 2022 >> >> BY ELECTRONIC MAIL >> >> SpaceX Corporation >> Board of Directors >> One Rocket Road >> Hawthorne, California >> 90250 >> Sales(a)SpaceX.com >> >> Re: Potential SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate >> Markets >> >> Dear SpaceX Board of Directors: >> >> From our New York headquarters, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC embodies the >> notion that rather than a merry-go-round, the process of change and >> innovation is like a slide. >> >> Today’s memo aims to notify the SpaceX Corporation of concern of >> potential market manipulation that could impact cross-border digital asset >> innovation, free speech in the United States of America, the global ESG >> economy and Moon exploration. >> >> Please find the attached memo >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS…> >> addressed to SpaceX's board of directors. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Gunnar Larson >> >

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Take AG James' Suit Over Enviro Claims As A Warning
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Take AG James' Suit Over Enviro Claims As A Warning <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1817894?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> New York Attorney General Letitia James' recent suit against JBS USA Food Co. over allegedly misleading claims about its goal to reach net zero by 2040 indicates that challenges to green claims are likely to continue, and that companies should think twice about ignoring National Advertising Division recommendations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1817894?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1817894?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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BlackRock's Non-ESG Funds Have Green Agenda, Miss. Says
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

BlackRock's Non-ESG Funds Have Green Agenda, Miss. Says <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1818285?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Sarah Jarvis Mississippi's secretary of state announced Wednesday that it intends to fine BlackRock multiple millions of dollars, alleging the asset manager has repeatedly made false and misleading statements about its involvement in "pushing" environmental, social and corporate governance factors on portfolio companies. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1818285?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1818285?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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NY AG, Others Blast Sandoz Deal 'Tax' On Future Settlements
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

NY AG, Others Blast Sandoz Deal 'Tax' On Future Settlements <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1818178?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Bryan Koenig New York's attorney general was one of three objectors Tuesday to a provision in Sandoz's proposed $265 million settlement with a class of drug wholesalers in Pennsylvania federal court that they say will delay any future generic-drug price-fixing litigation deals by taxing agreements over $119.25 million. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1818178?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1818178?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Coinbase Denied Early Victory Over SEC Enforcement Action
by Gunnar Larson 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Coinbase Denied Early Victory Over SEC Enforcement Action <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1818185?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aislinn Keely A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday rejected crypto exchange Coinbase's bid to defeat the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's claims that it operated as an unregistered securities exchange, broker and clearing agency. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1818185?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1818185?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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