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SEC Has Careful Eye On Disclosures Amid Israel-Hamas War
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

SEC Has Careful Eye On Disclosures Amid Israel-Hamas War <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Tom Zanki Against the backdrop of protracted war, the U.S. securities watchdog is urging U.S.-listed Israeli companies to disclose more details describing how the Israel-Hamas conflict is affecting their operations in order to keep investors apprised of risks, lawyers say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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9th Circ. Upholds Tossing Skillz Gaming Tech Investor Suit
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

9th Circ. Upholds Tossing Skillz Gaming Tech Investor Suit <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Sydney Price The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday upheld a decision to toss a proposed class action claiming that mobile gaming company Skillz Inc. misled investors about its technology prior to a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company, ruling that issues with the gaming software do not make the company' statements false or misleading. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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'Ringleader' Of Black Market HIV Drug Scam Gets 9 Years
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

'Ringleader' Of Black Market HIV Drug Scam Gets 9 Years <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf A New York federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a pharmacy operator to nine years in prison for spearheading a $13 million scheme to sell black market HIV medication and collect fraudulent reimbursements from Medicaid and Medicare. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Liberty Mutual's Spyware Suit Halted Pending 3rd Circ. Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Liberty Mutual's Spyware Suit Halted Pending 3rd Circ. Appeal <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley A proposed class action accusing Liberty Mutual of using software to track customers' actions on its website without consent was put on hold Wednesday by a Pennsylvania federal judge pending guidance from the Third Circuit in a similar case. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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NY Settles With Payroll, Prepaid Card Bank For $700K
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

NY Settles With Payroll, Prepaid Card Bank For $700K <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826440?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emilie Ruscoe Pathward, formerly MetaBank, has reached a $700,000 agreement with New York Attorney General Letitia James to resolve allegations the bank broke the law by freezing certain customer accounts and illegally handing over customer money to debt collectors. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826440?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826440?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Stormy Daniels Says Trump Flubbed Subpoena At Nightclub
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Stormy Daniels Says Trump Flubbed Subpoena At Nightclub <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Frank G. Runyeon Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's hush money case, said the former president failed to properly serve her with a subpoena seeking evidence of alleged bias last month after the man dropped the papers at her feet outside a Brooklyn nightclub. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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IBM Privacy Head Says AI Needs Transparency To Be Trusted
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

IBM Privacy Head Says AI Needs Transparency To Be Trusted <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805896?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Hannah Albarazi To combat artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes, disinformation and bias requires transparent, open-sourced AI models and swift regulations that protect elections, creators and the public, says IBM's Chief Privacy & Trust Officer Christina Montgomery. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805896?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805896?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Bankman-Fried Appeal May Cite Unusual Preview Testimony
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Bankman-Fried Appeal May Cite Unusual Preview Testimony <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826563?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Rachel Scharf Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal of his conviction and 25-year prison sentence may cite a "rather unprecedented" trial procedure in which the FTX founder gave provisional testimony before officially taking the witness stand last year, one of his attorneys said Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826563?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826563?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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New Stablecoin Bill Eyes Investor Protections, AML Regime
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

New Stablecoin Bill Eyes Investor Protections, AML Regime <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826445?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R.-Wyo., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D.-N.Y., have unveiled their long-awaited proposal to regulate stablecoins, which would require issuers to hold full reserves, ban algorithmic stablecoins and define the authority that state and federal banking regulators will have over the tokens. Bill attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826445?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826445?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Fat Leonard' Prosecutors Say 5 More Plea Deals Tainted
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Fat Leonard' Prosecutors Say 5 More Plea Deals Tainted <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1826363?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Elliot Weld Federal prosecutors in San Diego have agreed to let several former U.S. Navy officers withdraw their felony pleas in the "Fat Leonard" bribery scandal, citing "serious" lapses that wiped out other convictions in the high-profile case. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1826363?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1826363?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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