March 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

BigLaw Paper Poacher Gets 15 Mos. In Merck Insider Case
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

BigLaw Paper Poacher Gets 15 Mos. In Merck Insider Case <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1813430?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge hit a former FBI trainee from Pennsylvania with a 15-month prison sentence Wednesday for illegally trading on a Merck & Co. deal using secrets gleaned from legal papers in the possession of his BigLaw ex-girlfriend. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1813430?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1813430?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Genesis, Gemini Can't Ax SEC Suit Over Crypto Loan Program
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Genesis, Gemini Can't Ax SEC Suit Over Crypto Loan Program <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1813371?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Dorothy Atkins A New York federal judge refused Wednesday to toss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's allegations that crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. and bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Capital LLC violated securities laws by running the now-defunct investment program Gemini Earn that sold alleged unregistered securities. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1813371?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1813371?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Robinhood Says Investors Shouldn't Get Discovery Extension
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Robinhood Says Investors Shouldn't Get Discovery Extension <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813168?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Sydney Price Trading platform Robinhood has told a Florida federal court that it should not be required to produce documents requested by investors in their "eleventh hour" motion to extend discovery in a suit alleging investors were damaged when Robinhood suspended purchases of so-called meme stocks to avoid a purported liquidity problem. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813168?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813168?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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CMA Fights Decision To Block Raid On Home In Cartel Probe
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

CMA Fights Decision To Block Raid On Home In Cartel Probe <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813106?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Joanne Faulkner Britain's antitrust watchdog challenged on Wednesday the refusal by a tribunal to grant a warrant to raid the home of an individual connected to a chemicals cartel investigation, claiming the decision could make it impossible for enforcers to search domestic properties. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813106?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813106?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Google Calls DOJ's 'Fake Privilege' Docs Citation 'Misleading'
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Google Calls DOJ's 'Fake Privilege' Docs Citation 'Misleading' <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813167?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig The D.C. federal judge weighing the fate of Google's search business should pay no heed to discussions, cited by the Justice Department, from company lawyers in a separate case of "fake privilege" hiding otherwise discoverable evidence, Google has said. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813167?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1813167?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Ex-Integer Strategic Exec Wins 100K Sex Harassment Payout
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Ex-Integer Strategic Exec Wins £100K Sex Harassment Payout <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1808078?nl_pk=a94fc…> By William Janes A tribunal has ordered the chairman of Integer Wealth to pay a female director almost £100,000 ($127,000) in compensation for sex-based discrimination and harassment after it ruled that he demoted her after she rejected his romantic advances. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1808078?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1808078?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Marketing Boss Says LC&F Services Provided In 'Good Faith'
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Marketing Boss Says LC&F Services Provided In 'Good Faith' <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1813110?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sophia Dourou The head of a marketing company that provided services to London Capital & Finance did so in "good faith," and had no knowledge of an alleged Ponzi scheme, his lawyer told a London trial on Wednesday over the £237 million ($304 million) investment scandal. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1813110?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1813110?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Wells Fargo Shortchanges Its Fake-Account Victims, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Wells Fargo Shortchanges Its Fake-Account Victims, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1812606?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Sydney Price Wells Fargo has been hit with another proposed class action alleging that the bank engaged in a "deceptive campaign" by sending letters designed to give the appearance of correcting its practice of opening fake customer accounts and enrolling them in products without their consent, but offering no substantial reparations. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1812606?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1812606?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon and Others Test Enterprise Blockchain for Tokenized Assets
by Gunnar Larson 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/12/goldman-sachs-bny-mellon-and-o… Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon and Others Test Enterprise Blockchain for Tokenized Assets The Canton pilot allowed 15 asset managers, 13 banks, four custodians and three exchanges to seamlessly transact and settle tokenized assets.

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Pharmacy Calls $11M False Claims Case A 'House Of Cards'
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

Pharmacy Calls $11M False Claims Case A 'House Of Cards' <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1812770?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Brian Steele A compounding pharmacy and its president trashed the Connecticut attorney general's $11 million false claims and kickback allegations against them as a "house of cards" that awarded "a sweetheart cooperation deal" to an alleged co-conspirator and improperly benefited private attorneys, calling instead for a judgment against the state. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1812770?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1812770?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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