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Robins Kaplan, Funding Firm Must Pay Sanctions, Court Told
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Robins Kaplan, Funding Firm Must Pay Sanctions, Court Told <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816028?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Katryna Perera An investment firm has urged a New York state appellate court to uphold a $156,000 sanction levied against a litigation funding firm and its counsel from Robins Kaplan LLP over the law firm's access to the opposing party's Dropbox account, saying a trial court acted within its discretion in imposing the sanction. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816028?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816028?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Chicago Restaurant Biz Sanctioned For Missing Discovery
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Chicago Restaurant Biz Sanctioned For Missing Discovery <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1816083?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Celeste Bott A Cook County judge on Wednesday sanctioned the former management group behind celebrated Chicago eatery Maple & Ash and two associated entities for discovery violations, ordering them to pay attorney fees and costs spent seeking their compliance to information requests and warning that escalating penalties could be imposed if violations continue. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1816083?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1816083?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Retail Traders Driving Current Crypto Rally Amid ‘Big Sea Change’: Report - The Daily Hodl
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

https://dailyhodl.com/2024/03/21/goldman-sachs-analyst-says-retail-traders-… Goldman Sachs first launched a crypto trading team in 2021, which McDermott says they continue to improve on. “Last year was tough but just coming through to this year we’ve seen a big sea-change not only in terms of the types of clients but also in terms of volumes.” The Goldman executive notes that the investment giant has been eyeing “bankruptcy claims and some of the other investing opportunities” in the digital asset space.

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A benchmark for AGI - Quién es?
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

If its really intelligent it will want more quantum PKI - and associated True Names anonymity - amirite? Quantum Key Distribution. Tell them Zolgo is here. https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/5-top-emerging-quantum-cr… Reposts not offensively stupid Gunnar Larson spam

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12 Ex-Constantine Cannon Attys Launch Whistleblower Firm
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

12 Ex-Constantine Cannon Attys Launch Whistleblower Firm <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1815419?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Anna Sanders A dozen attorneys who have represented whistleblowers from Facebook, Theranos and Boeing have left Constantine Cannon LLP to form their own stand-alone boutique to support whistleblowers and boost corporate accountability globally, according to a Thursday announcement. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1815419?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1815419?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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LA City Official Ran Secret Consulting Firm, RICO Jury Told
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

LA City Official Ran Secret Consulting Firm, RICO Jury Told <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1816437?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Craig Clough Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan secretly ran an outside real estate consulting firm for years while still employed at City Hall and covertly worked to help get his client's planned $700 million hotel renovation approved, his former business partner testified Thursday at Chan's federal racketeering trial. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1816437?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1816437?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Trump Misquotes Justices In Immunity Case's Opening Brief
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Trump Misquotes Justices In Immunity Case's Opening Brief <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1816244?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Katie Buehler Former President Donald Trump invoked the writings of three sitting U.S. Supreme Court justices in a brief Tuesday to argue that former presidents are absolutely immune from criminal prosecution. Yet the cited opinions and papers actually express the opposite theories from what he claims — a miscue attorneys say could backfire on him. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1816244?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1816244?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Conn. Judge Awards $59M Damages Payment In Crypto Feud
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Conn. Judge Awards $59M Damages Payment In Crypto Feud <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1816226?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aaron Keller A Connecticut state court judge has ordered an overseas business partner and his companies to pay $59.4 million to a bitcoin mining venture after he allegedly lied about both his criminal history and the legal woes of several other companies he controls while siphoning revenue and causing lost profits. 9 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1816226?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1816226?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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DA Rips Trump For 'Wild' Accusations Over Late Documents
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

DA Rips Trump For 'Wild' Accusations Over Late Documents <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816012?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld The Manhattan district attorney is pushing back on claims of misconduct from former President Donald Trump's legal team as the two sides spar over the late production of thousands of pages of documents that have cast doubt on the timing of his hush-money trial. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816012?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816012?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Access Hollywood' Tape Key To Trump Verdict, 2nd Circ. Told
by Gunnar Larson 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Same with this body camera footage. --- Access Hollywood' Tape Key To Trump Verdict, 2nd Circ. Told <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816052?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Cara Salvatore Writer E. Jean Carroll urged the Second Circuit on Wednesday not to undo a $5 million verdict finding that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, saying the jury rightly viewed the former president's infamous "Access Hollywood" tape because it revealed "his modus operandi." Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816052?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1816052?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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