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Crypto Trader Hit With Judgment In SEC's $4.3M Fraud Case
by Gunnar Larson 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Crypto Trader Hit With Judgment In SEC's $4.3M Fraud Case <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1824540?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Katryna Perera A cryptocurrency trader has consented to a judgment to end a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit accusing him of duping investors out of $4.3 million by falsely claiming the money would be invested in digital assets that could be obtained at a discount. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1824540?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1824540?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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FTC Curtails Treatment Provider's Sharing Of Health Data
by Gunnar Larson 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

FTC Curtails Treatment Provider's Sharing Of Health Data <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1824494?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Allison Grande The Federal Trade Commission took its latest step Thursday to crack down on the mishandling of sensitive health information, announcing a settlement that requires a New York-based alcohol addiction treatment service to obtain affirmative consent before sharing this data with third parties and bars the company from disclosing this information for advertising purposes. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1824494?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1824494?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Ex-BigLaw Atty In OneCoin Scam A Flight Risk, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Ex-BigLaw Atty In OneCoin Scam A Flight Risk, Feds Say <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823877?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Elliot Weld A former Locke Lord LLP partner who was convicted of laundering proceeds from the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam has "every incentive" to flee the country, prosecutors told a New York federal judge, arguing he shouldn't be allowed to stay out on bail while his appeal is pending. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823877?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823877?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Pro-Trump Mich. Atty Gets New Trial Date After Skipping Court
by Gunnar Larson 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Pro-Trump Mich. Atty Gets New Trial Date After Skipping Court <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1824302?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Danielle Ferguson A Michigan attorney accused of accessing voting machines after the 2020 presidential election said Thursday her old lawyer was dragging his feet in sharing critical documents as a judge rescheduled her trial for July following her attorney swap and her arrest for failing to appear in court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1824302?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1824302?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Struggling Students Need Their Teachers to Show Up
by Gunnar Larson 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Struggling Students Need Their Teachers to Show Up https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-12/michael-bloomberg-lea… Across the US, millions of students are struggling to overcome pandemic learning loss. It hasn’t helped that record numbers remain chronically absent from school, but the challenge has been magnified by another disturbing trend: the rise in teacher absenteeism.

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Ex-Ellenoff Grossman Atty Faces Possible Firing Suit Remand
by Gunnar Larson 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Ex-Ellenoff Grossman Atty Faces Possible Firing Suit Remand <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1824249?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Patrick Hoff A former Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP associate's suit saying she was fired for protesting sexual harassment should return to state court, a New York federal judge recommended, saying the federal court can't enforce arbitration pacts invalidated by a 2022 amendment to the Federal Arbitration Act. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1824249?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1824249?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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At 'SEC Speaks,' A Focus On Rebuilding Trust Amid Criticism
by Gunnar Larson 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

At 'SEC Speaks,' A Focus On Rebuilding Trust Amid Criticism <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1824104?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> At the Practising Law Institute's SEC Speaks conference last week, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission leadership highlighted efforts to rebuild and restore trust in the U.S. capital markets by addressing investor concerns through regulatory measures and enforcement actions, emphasizing the need for cooperation from market participants, say attorneys at Perkins Coie. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1824104?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1824104?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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FTX Brass, Investors Can't Move Bankruptcy Suit To MDL
by Gunnar Larson 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

FTX Brass, Investors Can't Move Bankruptcy Suit To MDL <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1824366?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Thursday denied a bid to move a Delaware bankruptcy proceeding regarding the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. to an ongoing multidistrict litigation brought by the company's investors seeking to recoup their losses. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1824366?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1824366?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Chicago Man Wants New Judge In Facebook Defamation Suit
by Gunnar Larson 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Chicago Man Wants New Judge In Facebook Defamation Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823893?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauraann Wood A Chicago-area resident suing Meta over allegedly false sexual misconduct accusations on an "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" Facebook page wants a different judge to handle his case, arguing his current judge's "extensive professional relationship" with Meta's counsel warrants her recusal. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823893?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823893?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Smaller May Be Better For NCAA, Sports Antitrust Experts Say
by Gunnar Larson 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Smaller May Be Better For NCAA, Sports Antitrust Experts Say <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1824188?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Jared Foretek Sports law experts at the American Bar Association's spring antitrust meeting said Wednesday that for top-level college sports to survive the wave of antitrust litigation that it faces, colleges and universities may need to think small. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1824188?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1824188?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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