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Activist Battle Tips, 'Hair-Raising' Red Flags Detailed At Tulane
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Activist Battle Tips, 'Hair-Raising' Red Flags Detailed At Tulane <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1811353?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Al Barbarino Companies attending Tulane University Law School's annual Corporate Law Institute conference got distinctive insights into how they can responsibly fend off activist investor attacks, heard diverging views about activists' motivations, and were warned about potential red flags in board members' pasts. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1811353?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1811353?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Visa, Mastercard's Standing Challenge Fails In Swipe Fee Case
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Visa, Mastercard's Standing Challenge Fails In Swipe Fee Case <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1811844?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ali Sullivan A New York federal judge in a newly unsealed order rejected Visa and Mastercard's bid for summary judgment that claimed that merchants suing the card companies over allegedly anticompetitive conduct lack standing to do so under U.S. Supreme Court precedent. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1811844?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1811844?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Goldman Prosecution Delivers A Clear Sign Of FCA Strength
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Goldman Prosecution Delivers A Clear Sign Of FCA Strength <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1810880?nl_pk=a94fc…> The recent successful prosecution of a former Goldman Sachs analyst for insider dealing and fraud is a reminder to regulated individuals that economic crime will never be tolerated, and that the Financial Conduct Authority is willing to bare its teeth in the exercise of its prosecutorial remit, says Doug Cherry at Fladgate. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1810880?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1810880?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Gov't Sets Out 'Social Factors' Guide For Pension Investment
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Gov't Sets Out 'Social Factors' Guide For Pension Investment <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1811528?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The pensions watchdog has urged retirement fund managers to weigh social factors, such as labor rights and the safety of workers, as part of their investment considerations. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1811528?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1811528?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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2nd Circ. Resurrects Bribery Case Against Former NY Lt. Gov.
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

2nd Circ. Resurrects Bribery Case Against Former NY Lt. Gov. <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811660?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Andrea Keckley The Second Circuit sided with federal prosecutors on Friday and reinstated bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, finding in a published opinion that the indictment against him "sufficiently alleged an explicit quid pro quo." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811660?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811660?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Giuliani Creditors Ask To Investigate His Finances
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Giuliani Creditors Ask To Investigate His Finances <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811811?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Hilary Russ Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's creditors want to probe his finances, his businesses, his advisers and even defense funds paying some of his legal bills, telling a bankruptcy court in a filing late Thursday that his history of shirking discovery requests in other cases and concerns that he could be hiding assets warrant a formal investigation. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811811?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811811?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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One of the Most Infamous Trades on Wall Street Is Roaring Back
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

One of the Most Infamous Trades on Wall Street Is Roaring Back https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-10/the-short-volatility-tra… Forget the artificial-intelligence frenzy — the most-exciting trade on Wall Street right now might just be betting on boring.

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Cold beer and strong crypto
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 10 Mar '24

10 Mar '24

Ely’s folk sing-around at a pub in Somerset. I sing there occasionally and imagine a pub-based social-ecological revolution. Many of the traditional tunes sung are very grounded in ecology and the seasons, with a deep understanding of farming (the old way) —or else they tell of tragic events that have befallen common folk through the ages, where an oppressive class system often features in the background. I reflect that all sorts congregate in pubs. What ground could we find for anti-authoritarian crisis organising, for drawing power back from the centre? The beauty of pub-based organising could be when we get it wrong; we can put it down to the drink and try again next week. AGs can meet in pubs if everyone is alright with it. Just be careful who’s watching or listening. I don’t want to detract from what anyone is doing to fight against all forms of authoritarianism and capitalism and to fight for life and a reasonable standard of living for everyone. Nevertheless, maybe the good fight is best framed as a social-ecological one, where every oppressed human is understood in the context of a damaged local ecology, and every thoughtlessly ripped up plant or killed animal is understood as the result of human hierarchies. This is a conversation that we could continue down the pub. Urgently. Mine’s a real ale or cider. Cheers. FROM. . . https://www.anarchistnews.org/content/we-need-plethora-tactics Nein. Nein. Nein. Nein. Nein ( endorsement of drunken bullshit )

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Israel-Hamas Deal Elusive Ahead of Ramadan as US Pressure Grows
by Gunnar Larson 10 Mar '24

10 Mar '24

Israel-Hamas Deal Elusive Ahead of Ramadan as US Pressure Grows https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-10/israel-hamas-deal-elusiv… US President Joe Biden warned Israel against an invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas appeared deadlocked, hours before the start of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan.

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Fwd: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets
by Gunnar Larson 10 Mar '24

10 Mar '24

Still no word from AG James. We will take this all the way to Hong Kong. ---------- 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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