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Why IP Attys Are Watching This $2B Trade Secrets Battle
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Why IP Attys Are Watching This $2B Trade Secrets Battle <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1823697?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ivan Moreno A case of alleged corporate espionage involving two software companies that resulted in a $2 billion verdict has all the hallmarks of a legal thriller, and attorneys are watching the appeal closely to see how it could impact trade secrets litigation. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1823697?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1823697?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Crypto Trader Says $110M Mango Markets Trades Were Legit
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Crypto Trader Says $110M Mango Markets Trades Were Legit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1823397?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Stewart Bishop An attorney for a crypto trader accused of stealing $110 million from investors on the Mango Markets exchange through a market manipulation scheme told a Manhattan federal jury on Tuesday that his client was executing a legitimate trading strategy and had no intent to defraud anyone. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1823397?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1823397?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Calif. AG Backs Bill To Revamp 'Abysmal' Corporate Penalties
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Calif. AG Backs Bill To Revamp 'Abysmal' Corporate Penalties <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1823494?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Hannah Albarazi California Attorney General Rob Bonta gave his full support Tuesday to a state bill that would increase the cap on criminal penalties for corporate malfeasance from the "abysmal penalty" of $10,000 per felony to $25 million, or twice the value of the inflicted loss, and provide all proceeds to California's crime victim services. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1823494?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1823494?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Nonprofit Seeks Over $300K Atty Fees Over X Defamation Win
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Nonprofit Seeks Over $300K Atty Fees Over X Defamation Win <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823498?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Adrian Cruz A nonprofit organization focused on challenging hate speech asked a California federal judge to approve more than $300,000 in attorney fees following a successful defense against Elon Musk and social platform X Corp.'s claims over an allegedly defamatory article. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823498?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823498?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Gov't Urged To Ban Cash Incentives For Pension Switching
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Gov't Urged To Ban Cash Incentives For Pension Switching <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823247?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney The government should ban pension providers from offering cash incentives for savers to switch plans because the practice encourages people to ignore the "fine print" and move over to a worse option, new research by a provider of retirement savings plans suggests. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823247?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823247?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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CORRECTED: Ex-SDNY Clerk, Atty Get Prison For Referral Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

CORRECTED: Ex-SDNY Clerk, Atty Get Prison For Referral Scheme <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1822840?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Elliot Weld A former court clerk in the Southern District of New York was sentenced to two years in prison Monday and a disbarred defense attorney was hit with a year-long term for an alleged cash-for-referrals scheme. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1822840?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1822840?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Treasury Renews Call For Tools To Combat Crypto Crime
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Treasury Renews Call For Tools To Combat Crypto Crime <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1823050?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Aislinn Keely Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Tuesday renewed his call to Congress for additional tools to combat cryptocurrency's use by bad actors as lawmakers floated their own priorities for a cryptocurrency regulatory regime. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1823050?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1823050?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Crypto Mining CEO's Asset Freeze Fight Axed At 11th Circ.
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Crypto Mining CEO's Asset Freeze Fight Axed At 11th Circ. <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1823171?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Peter McGuire An Eleventh Circuit panel has rejected a bid to lift an asset freeze by a man accused of running a crypto mining scheme, ruling U.S. financial industry regulators did not have to formally serve him before asking a court to block activity in his financial accounts. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1823171?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1823171?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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'You're Going To Lose These People,' Judge Tells Lynch Atty
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

'You're Going To Lose These People,' Judge Tells Lynch Atty <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823510?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Bonnie Eslinger U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer on Tuesday chided a Steptoe partner representing former Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch in his criminal fraud jury trial, saying that his hourslong questioning of a Deloitte partner shouldn't go on much longer, or "you're going to lose these people." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823510?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823510?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Legal Tech Exec Says Co. Sued Just To Preempt Her Suit
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Ex-Legal Tech Exec Says Co. Sued Just To Preempt Her Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1823280?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Matt Perez A former business executive at a Texas law firm and legal technology company called on a Texas federal court Monday to toss her former employer's lawsuit against her, claiming the company and its founders attempted to preempt her New York lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and unlawful termination. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1823280?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1823280?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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