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Hedge Fund Goes Public With Gripes About Legal Tech Co.
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Hedge Fund Goes Public With Gripes About Legal Tech Co. <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1829494?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Steven Lerner Private talks between Engine Capital and the board of directors for Dye & Durham Ltd. have "fizzled out," leading the activist hedge fund to publicly take aim against the legal technology company in a letter to shareholders on Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1829494?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1829494?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Conn. Judge In Drug Price-Fixing Suit Reveals Day Pitney Ties
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Conn. Judge In Drug Price-Fixing Suit Reveals Day Pitney Ties <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829633?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ryan Harroff U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea of the District of Connecticut said Thursday he will not recuse himself from overseeing state enforcers' price-fixing claims against Sandoz Inc. and other drug companies despite Sandoz's attorneys being from Day Pitney LLP, where he was once a partner. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829633?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829633?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Meta Can't Get TTAB To Dismiss Software Biz's TM Challenge
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Meta Can't Get TTAB To Dismiss Software Biz's TM Challenge <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1829805?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Andrew Karpan An administrative tribunal has dealt a setback to the tech giant formerly known as Facebook in its legal efforts to register a trademark covering its new moniker, allowing an Italian software company called myMeta to proceed with arguments that it was first. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1829805?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1829805?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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FTC Sues Bill-Payment Co. Over Misleading Ads, Junk Fees
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

FTC Sues Bill-Payment Co. Over Misleading Ads, Junk Fees <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1829643?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Sarah Jarvis The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday filed suit against a Seattle-based, third-party bill-paying company for allegedly tricking online consumers into using the company's service by disguising itself as consumers' billers' official payment channel and tacking on junk fees. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1829643?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1829643?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Atty Sued For Malpractice Can't Rep His Firm, Ex-Client Says
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Atty Sued For Malpractice Can't Rep His Firm, Ex-Client Says <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829178?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Rachel Riley A Seattle real estate broker suing her former attorney for allegedly botching arbitration proceedings has told a Washington state judge that that attorney can't both be a defendant and represent his firm in their counterclaims for unpaid fees. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829178?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829178?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Chancery Seeks More Info About Bond In Truth Social Case
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Chancery Seeks More Info About Bond In Truth Social Case <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1829794?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Leslie A. Pappas A Delaware vice chancellor said Thursday she needs more information from the sponsor of the blank-check company that took Donald Trump's Truth Social public about a bond it requested during litigation with some of the company's stockholders. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1829794?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1829794?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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DOJ Still Owes Victims After $139M Nassar Settlement
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

DOJ Still Owes Victims After $139M Nassar Settlement <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829096?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By David Steele The federal government's $139 million settlement for victims of convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar goes a long way toward holding the FBI responsible for its egregious mishandling of the victims' allegations, but gives no assurance that such complaints in the future will be handled properly, legal experts say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829096?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829096?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Crypto Co. Sues 'Crusading' Gensler Over SEC's Ether Stance
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Crypto Co. Sues 'Crusading' Gensler Over SEC's Ether Stance <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1829737?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Aislinn Keely Cryptocurrency software company Consensys Software Inc. sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday in Texas federal court over the agency's treatment of the Ethereum network's ether token as a security after the company received a so-called Wells notice that agency staff intends to recommend an enforcement action over its products. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1829737?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1829737?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Atty Group Asks Justices To Review Judge's Non-Recusal
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Atty Group Asks Justices To Review Judge's Non-Recusal <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Alyssa Aquino The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a D.C. Circuit judge's decision not to recuse himself from a former al-Qaida member's case, saying the judge's refusal undermined ethical standards for judges. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Trump Legal Fees Paid Via Illegal Scheme, Watchdog Org Says
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Trump Legal Fees Paid Via Illegal Scheme, Watchdog Org Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829341?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bonnie Eslinger Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and related political committees have masked payments for millions of dollars in legal work done for the former president in a possible violation of federal law, an election watchdog claims in a complaint filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829341?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829341?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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