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Blockchain Association against cryptoanarchism
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

There can be only one mobile – Limited Blockchain Association supported their views by citing comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, all of whom called for stablecoin regulations to mitigate the risks highlighted by Warren. "We encourage Congress to act on stablecoin legislation to cement the US dollar’s primacy around the world https://dailycoin.com/sen-warrens-resistance-to-u-s-stablecoin-bill-draws-f… Govt shitcoiners and suits go fuck yourself and Michael Bloomberg too.

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StarKist, PE Co. Settle Tuna Price-Fixing Claims For $3.9M
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

StarKist, PE Co. Settle Tuna Price-Fixing Claims For $3.9M <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1822867?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Jared Foretek Canned tuna buyers are hoping to settle their long-running price-fixing suit with StarKist and Bumble Bee, asking a California federal judge for preliminary approval of two class action payouts worth a total of $3.87 million. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1822867?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1822867?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Ex-Prosecutor Intruded In NJ Grant Money Probe, Report Says
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Ex-Prosecutor Intruded In NJ Grant Money Probe, Report Says <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823328?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Carla Baranauckas A New Jersey investigator looking into allegations of grant fund misuse in the Warren County Prosecutor's Office found sufficient evidence that James Pfeiffer, who abruptly resigned Friday as county prosecutor, made statements that could have intimidated witnesses, the state attorney general's office said in a new report. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823328?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823328?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Pension Scheme End-Game Options Rising, Consultancy Says
by Gunnar Larson 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Pension Scheme End-Game Options Rising, Consultancy Says <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823253?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney A rise in funding means U.K pension schemes have more end-game options, consultancy Broadstone said Tuesday, as the aggregate surplus of thousands of defined benefit schemes increased to £455.5 billion ($578.4 billion) by the end of March. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823253?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1823253?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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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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