April 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

CFPB, EU Say Teamwork 'Critical' As Fintech Bridges Atlantic
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

CFPB, EU Say Teamwork 'Critical' As Fintech Bridges Atlantic <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1824405?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely The consumer protection watchdogs in Europe and the U.S. said Thursday that their ongoing dialogue has yielded three shared focuses — the expansion of technology firms' payment services, the use of artificial intelligence in consumer markets and buy now, pay later products. Statement attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1824405?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1824405?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Justices Asked To Ban FCA Suits Relying On Patent Reviews
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

Justices Asked To Ban FCA Suits Relying On Patent Reviews <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1823926?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Andrew Karpan Valeant Pharmaceuticals is going to the U.S. Supreme Court to argue that information cited in Patent Trial and Appeal Board reviews cannot later be used by whistleblowers in False Claims Act lawsuits. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1823926?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1823926?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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BREAKING: Amazon Hit With $525M Verdict Over Data Storage Patents
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

BREAKING: Amazon Hit With $525M Verdict Over Data Storage Patents <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1824172?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Lauren Berg An Illinois federal jury on Wednesday found that Amazon infringed three patents belonging to a Chicago software company that relate to cloud data storage technology, determining that while the infringement was not willful, Amazon owes $525 million in damages. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1824172?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1824172?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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NJ Climate Suit Goes 'Far Beyond' Boundaries, Oil Cos. Say
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

NJ Climate Suit Goes 'Far Beyond' Boundaries, Oil Cos. Say <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1824550?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By George Woolston Six oil companies and an energy trade group told a judge Thursday that New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is attempting to stretch the state's tort law "far beyond" any manageable boundaries in attempting to hold them liable for allegedly misleading Garden State residents about the climate impacts of fossil fuels. 7 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1824550?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1824550?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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CFPB Says Credit Card Shares Disqualifying In 5th Circ. Case
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

CFPB Says Credit Card Shares Disqualifying In 5th Circ. Case <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1824613?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jon Hill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sparred Thursday with a coalition of trade groups over recusal standards in their Fifth Circuit lawsuit challenging the agency's new $8 credit card late fee rule, arguing that a judge's ownership of stock in a major card-issuing bank ought to be disqualifying in itself. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1824613?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1824613?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Chase, Zelle Can Arbitrate Stolen-Funds Reimbursement Case
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

Chase, Zelle Can Arbitrate Stolen-Funds Reimbursement Case <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1823649?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Sydney Price A Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday granted Chase Bank and Zelle's request to arbitrate customer claims they acted negligently and violated consumer protection laws by refusing to refund stolen funds, with the judge saying that relevant virtual terms of service required by Chase are valid, and that Zelle may enforce the agreement as a third-party beneficiary. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1823649?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1823649?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

I am scared there are no recusal records. This would not be a good thing to debunk our BitLicense crypto RICO worry. Love, Gunnar ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) <Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> Date: Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 11:35 AM Subject: RE: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records To: G(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> Cc: dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov> Dear Mr. Larson: Pursuant to your request, please see the attachment. *Siaka Paasewe* Records Access Officer / FOIL Officer *New York State Division of **Human** Rights* One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor (718) 741-8422 | (718) 741-8256 (Fax) Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov www.dhr.ny.gov February 2, 2024 VIA EMAIL G(a)xny.io Gunnar D. Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 406 West 25th Street, 1RE New York, NY 10001 Dear Mr. Larson: The Division is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, received by the Division on February 2, 2024, in which you requested a copy of the following: NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future" (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is- cryptos-most-powerful-regulator.html). The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. Please be advised the Division does not have any records in its possession that are responsive to your FOIL request. Any person denied access to a requested record may, within thirty (30) days of the denial, appeal the denial in writing by mail or fax to Caroline J. Downey, General Counsel, N.Y.S. Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. *From:* noreply-openfoil(a)its.ny.gov <its.sm.openfoil(a)its.ny.gov> *Sent:* Friday, February 2, 2024 6:43 AM *To:* dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov>; dob.sm.foil <foil(a)budget.ny.gov>; dfs.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <recordsaccessofficer(a)dfs.ny.gov> *Subject:* Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records *New FOIL Request for Division of Human Rights, Division of the Budget, Department of Financial Services * Submitted on: 2/2/2024 6:43:04 AM Request Confirmation Number : LARSON_DHR_20240202064304145 LARSON_DOB_20240202064304145 LARSON_DFS_20240202064304145 *INFORMATION SUBMITTED:* *Title* Mr. *First Name* Gunnar *Middle Initial* *D* *Last Name* Larson *E-Mail* G(a)xny.io *Telephone* *Fax* *Affiliation/Organization* xNY.io - Bank.org *Street Address 1* 406 West 25th Street *Street Address 2* *City* New York *State* NY *Zip Code* 10001 *Country* *USA* *Short Title* NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records *Description* Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future" ( https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is-cryptos-most-pow…) The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. Thank you, 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 *FOIL Response Format* Email *If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than* 10000 *Additional Information* I am a representative of, or affiliated with, the news media and this request is made as part of a news gathering effort , I am an individual seeking information for personal use , I am affiliated with an educational or non-commercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose , I am affiliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company’s business for commercial purpose

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Ex-Trump Finance Chief Weisselberg Jailed For Perjury
by Gunnar Larson 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Ex-Trump Finance Chief Weisselberg Jailed For Perjury <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1823867?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Frank G. Runyeon A New York state judge on Wednesday sentenced former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg to five months in jail for lying under oath in the attorney general's civil fraud case against Donald Trump and his business associates, imprisoning a close ally of the former president on the eve of his hush-money trial. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1823867?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1823867?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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BREAKING: Clyde & Co. To Face Ex-Client's Pared Back Negligence Suit
by Gunnar Larson 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

BREAKING: Clyde & Co. To Face Ex-Client's Pared Back Negligence Suit <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1824666?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard Clyde & Co. LLP must face part of a construction magnate's negligence claim over a failed legal case concerning a soured investment, after a London judge tossed part of the case on Friday but ruled that one aspect of it had a real prospect of success. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1824666?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1824666?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Colo. Judge Tosses ACLU Suit Alleging Police Surveillance
by Gunnar Larson 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Colo. Judge Tosses ACLU Suit Alleging Police Surveillance <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1824096?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Thy Vo A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday tossed a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of progressive activists claiming a police department unconstitutionally surveilled their activities, finding the police officers were protected by qualified immunity. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1824096?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1824096?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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