April 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

DOJ Not Required To Probe Alleged Bias In Boston Contracts
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

DOJ Not Required To Probe Alleged Bias In Boston Contracts <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1830360?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Brian Dowling A Boston federal judge won't second-guess a U.S. Department of Justice decision not to investigate allegations of systemic racism in the city's municipal contracting practices, deferring to the department's finding that it lacked jurisdiction for the claims. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1830360?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1830360?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Fed. Circ. Gives HP Unit 2nd Chance To Challenge Camera IP
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Fed. Circ. Gives HP Unit 2nd Chance To Challenge Camera IP <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1830652?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Dani Kass The Federal Circuit on Monday revived a debate about whether FullView Inc.'s panoramic camera system patent should be invalidated as obvious, while affirming a California federal judge's decision that HP unit Polycom Inc. infringed that patent. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1830652?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1830652?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Fearless Girl' Trial Off After Sides Reach Weekend Accord
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Fearless Girl' Trial Off After Sides Reach Weekend Accord <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830539?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Pete Brush A lengthy breach of contract and trademark infringement dispute between investment manager State Street Global Advisors and the artist behind New York City's well-known "Fearless Girl" bronze sculpture settled Saturday evening ahead of a scheduled jury trial. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830539?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830539?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Terraform Says SEC's $5.4B Sanction Bid Fails Under Morrison
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Terraform Says SEC's $5.4B Sanction Bid Fails Under Morrison <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830727?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Crypto firm Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon struck back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $5.4 billion sanctions request following its trial win, filing dual briefs Monday that argued the regulator has only shown that "a small number" of allegedly illegal token sales took place in the U.S. and under its jurisdiction as outlined in the U.S. Supreme Court's Morrison decision. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830727?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830727?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Justices To Weigh RICO Injury Scope In CBD Case
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Justices To Weigh RICO Injury Scope In CBD Case <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830304?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sam Reisman The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case brought by a trio of CBD companies asking the justices to establish whether a plaintiff can bring a personal injury claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830304?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830304?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Dentons, Boies Schiller Hit With $300M Fraud Suit
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Dentons, Boies Schiller Hit With $300M Fraud Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830821?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emily Sawicki The owner of a company that attempted to contract with Senegal to develop a power plant in the African nation has filed a $300 million racketeering suit against Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, accusing the BigLaw firms of fraud and extortion in connection with their allegedly botched representation of the company. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830821?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830821?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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'Tornado Cash' Crypto Fraud Wasn't Free Speech, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

'Tornado Cash' Crypto Fraud Wasn't Free Speech, Feds Say <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830711?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Elliot Weld The founder of the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency exchange is mistaken in his arguments that First Amendment protections on computer code are grounds to dismiss his money laundering and sanctions-dodging charges, prosecutors told a Manhattan federal judge. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830711?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830711?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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NY Mag Readers Say Privacy Damages Enough For Fed. Court
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

NY Mag Readers Say Privacy Damages Enough For Fed. Court <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830576?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Danielle Ferguson New York Magazine subscribers told a Michigan federal judge that "simple math" would show they clear a $5 million federal court damages threshold to bring a class action alleging the publisher disclosed their data to third parties, urging the court to ignore the magazine's bid to toss the case. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830576?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830576?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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High Court To Decide Jurisdiction In Dog Food Label Suit
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

High Court To Decide Jurisdiction In Dog Food Label Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830647?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Mike Curley The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up an appeal from Royal Canin USA Inc. and Nestle Purina PetCare Co. in a dispute over whether a suit alleging they falsely represent their products as prescriptions belongs in state or federal court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830647?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830647?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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FBI eFOIA Request Received - STX, #Nakamoto, BitcoinIsMore.org
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

NY-DFS has denied our STX records search for years. Yesterday, on my block in Chelsea I saw a STX poster touting #Nakamoto and BitcoinIsMore.org. I think to advertise crypto in New York you are required to have a BitLicense. Not so sure how NEXO got the boot but STX's new #Nakamoto propaganda is any different. Gunnar ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <efoia(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov> Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2024, 4:20 AM Subject: eFOIA Request Received To: <g(a)xny.io> Organization Representative Information Organization Name Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Email Phone Location Domestic Address Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Postal Agreement to Pay How you will pay I am requesting a fee waiver for my request and have reviewed the FOIA reference guide. If my fee waiver is denied, I would like to limit my request to the two free hours of searching and 100 duplicated pages. Proof Of Affiliation for Fee Waiver Waiver Explanation Obstruction Documentation Files Non-Individual FOIA Request Request Information Dear Sir or Madam: Today xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to FBI records for the mutually independent keywords below spanning January 1, 2019 to present for the cryptocurrency STX. Keywords: "STX" "MIA Coin" "NYCCoin" "#Nakamoto" "Bitcoinismore.org" "www.BitcoinIsMore.org" "Https://BitcoinIsMore.org" "HTTP://BITCOINISMORE.ORG" Expedite Expedite Reason Obstruction ** Please be advised that efoia(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov is a no-reply email address. Questions regarding your FOIA request may be directed to foipaquestions(a)fbi.gov. If you have received a FOIPA request number, please include this in all correspondence concerning your request. Please note eFOIPA requests are processed in the order that they are received. If you have not received a FOIPA request number, your request is in the process of being opened at which time it will be assigned a FOIPA request number and correspondence will be forthcoming. ** Upon receipt of your FOIPA request number, you may check the status of your FOIPA request on the FBIâ€™s electronic FOIA Library (The Vault) on the FBIâ€™s public website, http://vault.fbi.gov by clicking on the â€˜Check Status of Your FOI/PA Request toolâ€™ link. Status updates are performed on a weekly basis. If you receive a comment that your FOIPA request number was not located in the database, please check back at a later date.

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