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Google Can Arbitrate Collusion Claims While Apple Beats Suit
by Gunnar Larson 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Google Can Arbitrate Collusion Claims While Apple Beats Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1816364?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lauren Berg For the second time, a California federal judge has forced into arbitration antitrust claims brought by a Golden State crane operator training school accusing Google of paying off Apple to not develop its own search engine while dismissing the rest of the claims against both tech behemoths. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1816364?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1816364?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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New anti-Semitism - for those who missed the new Richard Nixon
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Harvard legalist, Noah Feldman, faceplants on new product launch. NOAH Feldman acknowledges that, “It is not inherently antisemitic to criticize Israel.” Feldman continues on the question of settler colonialism: ‘The upshot is that while a well-meaning person, free of antisemitism, could describe Israel as colonialist. He admits the current oppression of Palestinians, he even considers the recent charges of genocide in Gaza as worthy of consideration – except that they do not apply in his opinion because of intent. ‘The genocide charge depends on intent’, and ‘Israel, as a state, is not fighting the Gaza War with the intent to destroy the Palestinian people’, he contends. Finally, are not the Israeli politicians uttering clearly recognisable genocidal statements not currently serving in cabinet positions? A point Feldman readily admits, as if it made little difference! Fail, fail again, fail better.

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JPMorgan Gets Early Trial On US Regs In Viva Wallet Dispute
by Gunnar Larson 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Kiva.org, man, I got it confused today with Viva! Gunnar ---- JPMorgan Gets Early Trial On US Regs In Viva Wallet Dispute <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1816508?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sophia Dourou J.P. Morgan on Friday was granted an expedited London trial on some of the issues in its warring claims with the founder of a Greek payment company co-owned by the investment bank over the fintech business' value. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1816508?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1816508?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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4 Charged For Unregulated Water Investment Scam
by Gunnar Larson 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

4 Charged For Unregulated Water Investment Scam <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1816488?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The Financial Conduct Authority said Friday it has charged four individuals with allegedly defrauding investors out of £3.9 million ($4.9 million) in an unregulated water investment scheme. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1816488?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1816488?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Glencore Cannot Deny Knowing It Was Corrupt, Investors Say
by Gunnar Larson 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Glencore Cannot Deny Knowing It Was Corrupt, Investors Say <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1814086?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Eddie Beaver Glencore cannot claim it "reasonably believed" it was telling the truth when it failed to disclose it orchestrated a global bribery scheme during an initial public offering that raised $10 billion, institutional investors suing the mining and trading group have said. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1814086?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1814086?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Africa’s Biggest Wireless Carrier MTN Increases Fintech Volumes
by Gunnar Larson 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Africa’s Biggest Wireless Carrier MTN Increases Fintech Volumes https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/mtn-africa-s-biggest-wir… MTN Group Ltd. increased its fintech transaction volumes by a third in its latest financial year, as it closes a deal with Mastercard Inc. that values the business at $5.2 billion.

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Universities Need to Define Antisemitism. Here’s How.
by Gunnar Larson 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Universities Need to Define Antisemitism. Here’s How. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-24/what-is-antisemitism-… Is anti-Israel sentiment a form of antisemitism? The question poses a political, legal and practical conundrum for universities like Columbia, Stanford and Harvard (where I teach), all of which currently have committees studying antisemitism. All these and other schools have been struggling with how to define and combat antisemitism while protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech.

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Trump Faces Moment of Truth for His Finances in Manhattan Court
by Gunnar Larson 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Trump Faces Moment of Truth for His Finances in Manhattan Court https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-24/trump-faces-moment-of-tr… As Donald Trump sits in a Manhattan courtroom Monday for a hearing related to one of his criminal cases, he’ll also be facing a moment of truth for his finances: a deadline that same day to either post a bond to cover a $454 million civil fraud verdict or risk having New York state start the process of seizing some of his assets.

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Goldman’s Hedge-Fund Clients Get More Active in Crypto Options
by Gunnar Larson 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Goldman’s Hedge-Fund Clients Get More Active in Crypto Options https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-24/goldman-s-hedge-fund-cli… It’s not just the “YOLO” retail traders of the world who are jumping back into cryptocurrency markets. Hedge-fund clients of Goldman Sachs are, too.

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Harassment and Drugs Plagued a Citigroup Division for Years
by Gunnar Larson 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Harassment and Drugs Plagued a Citigroup Division for Years https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-23/citigroup-inside-the-ban… Bankers from Citigroup Inc. were partying with clients one night in May 2018 at a downtown Manhattan hot spot called Catch.

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