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Kwok Judge Lets Gov't Keep $302M In Crypto For Restitution
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Kwok Judge Lets Gov't Keep $302M In Crypto For Restitution <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811690?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Ben Zigterman A New York federal judge has denied a request to return more than $300 million in assets to holders of cryptocurrrency issued by bankrupt Chinese exile Ho Wan Kwok's Himalaya Exchange, finding that the federal government has a continued interest in the property it seized. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811690?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811690?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Hunter Biden's Trump Conspiracy Theory Baseless, US Says
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Hunter Biden's Trump Conspiracy Theory Baseless, US Says <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1811788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Anna Scott Farrell Hunter Biden's claim that former President Donald Trump is improperly driving his criminal prosecution on nine counts of tax violations is nothing more than a baseless conspiracy theory, the U.S. government told a California federal court Friday, arguing against Biden's efforts to get the case tossed. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1811788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1811788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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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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