April 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Ex-Client Says NJ Atty To Blame For Shoddy Pandemic Deal
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Ex-Client Says NJ Atty To Blame For Shoddy Pandemic Deal <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822021?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Jake Maher A woman suing her former attorneys for allegedly forcing her into an unfavorable deal in a medical malpractice suit has urged a New Jersey state court not to dismiss claims against one of the attorneys, reiterating to the court that both attorneys were responsible for her botched case. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822021?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822021?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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FINRA Fines Broker-Dealer, CEO In Text Messaging Action
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

FINRA Fines Broker-Dealer, CEO In Text Messaging Action <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822998?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Sarah Jarvis Dawson James Securities Inc. and its CEO have agreed to pay the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority a combined $510,000 to end the broker watchdog's allegations that the firm failed to review thousands of business-related text messages and had an inadequate supervisory system. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822998?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822998?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Wells Fargo Knew Of Ex-Texas Atty's Fraud, Victims Claim
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Wells Fargo Knew Of Ex-Texas Atty's Fraud, Victims Claim <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1823036?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Peter McGuire Victims of a former Texas attorney's multimillion-dollar fraud urged a Lone Star State federal court on Monday to keep alive their lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo Bank NA of enabling the scheme, arguing the bank was aware the lawyer was misusing clients' money and profited from the arrangement. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1823036?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1823036?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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High Court Should Settle Circuit Split On Risk Disclosures
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

High Court Should Settle Circuit Split On Risk Disclosures <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1820871?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> The U.S. Supreme Court should grant the petition for writ of certiorari in the Facebook case to resolve a growing circuit split concerning when risk disclosures can be misleading under federal securities laws, and its decision should align with the intent of Congress and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, says Richard Zelichov at DLA Piper. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1820871?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1820871?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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BitMEX Co-Founder Can't Escape Investors' Manipulation Suit
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

BitMEX Co-Founder Can't Escape Investors' Manipulation Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1823088?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely A case against a co-founder of cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX will move forward after a Manhattan federal judge found investors showed the executive was "central" to an alleged manipulation scheme that benefited the firm at the expense of its customers. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1823088?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1823088?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Nvidia Copied 'Modulus' Mark, Financial Software Co. Says
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Nvidia Copied 'Modulus' Mark, Financial Software Co. Says <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1823173?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Gina Kim Nvidia has been hit with a trademark infringement action in Texas federal court by competitor Modulus Financial Engineering accusing Nvidia of illegally using an identical "Modulus" mark in connection with Nvidia's open-source framework and artificial intelligence software, without Modulus Financial's permission. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1823173?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1823173?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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WebMD Unit Drops Suit Against Ex-Execs Tied To $7M Dispute
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

WebMD Unit Drops Suit Against Ex-Execs Tied To $7M Dispute <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822368?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Brian Steele A subsidiary of WebMD Health Corp. has dropped a federal lawsuit accusing a former executive of hiring an ex-chief product and technology officer to work at his new company in order to gain an advantage in an arbitration proceeding with about $7 million on the line. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822368?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822368?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Feds Can't Believe Steel Factory Doesn't Know Own Directors
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Feds Can't Believe Steel Factory Doesn't Know Own Directors <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822854?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Danielle Ferguson The U.S. government told a Michigan federal judge that a steel input manufacturer can't try to avoid questions about business decisions by claiming it can't identify company leaders, asking the judge to make the factory answer key inquiries about its practices when it sought to remove oven gas limits. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822854?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822854?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Ex-BigLaw Atty Takes Stalking Injunction Bid To State Court
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Ex-BigLaw Atty Takes Stalking Injunction Bid To State Court <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823101?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jake Maher A former Greenberg Traurig LLP partner suing a social media influencer in a $150 million case alleging the influencer falsely accused the attorney of abuse in online videos on Monday moved to Florida state court an injunction petition to have the videos taken down. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823101?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823101?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Feds Tell Justices Trump's Immunity Bid Would Upset Framers
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Feds Tell Justices Trump's Immunity Bid Would Upset Framers <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1810583?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Katie Buehler Former President Donald Trump's claim to absolute presidential immunity from criminal charges related to official acts contradicts the text and intent of the U.S. Constitution and would've been an "anathema" to the document's framers, special counsel John L. "Jack" Smith told the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1810583?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1810583?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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