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Trump Allies Rip 'Odor Of Mendacity' In Pushing Willis DQ
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Trump Allies Rip 'Odor Of Mendacity' In Pushing Willis DQ <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823087?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emily Johnson A Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group has urged the Georgia Court of Appeals to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis from prosecuting former President Donald Trump and other defendants in the 2020 election interference case, saying her romantic relationship with a since-resigned special prosecutor created "an odor of mendacity." Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823087?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1823087?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Sheriff Wants Out Of Civil Rights Suit Over NC Court Software
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Sheriff Wants Out Of Civil Rights Suit Over NC Court Software <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1823106?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Hayley Fowler A North Carolina sheriff has asked for an early exit from a proposed class action alleging the state's new digital court system has led to unlawful arrests and detentions, saying most of the claims pertain to state officials and the company that built the software rather than any wrongdoing on his part. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1823106?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1823106?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Taxi Hailing Cos. Settle Hidden Fees RICO Claims
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Taxi Hailing Cos. Settle Hidden Fees RICO Claims <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1822400?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Ryan Harroff Three taxi hailing companies have settled a proposed class action accusing them of conspiring to hit users who call for cabs using their tech products with hidden fees, according to a new order from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissing the suit. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1822400?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1822400?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden audio | AP News
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Subject: Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden audio | AP News https://apnews.com/article/biden-classified-documents-special-counsel-hur-c… BY FARNOUSH AMIRI Updated 7:13 PM EDT, April 8, 2024 Share WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday blasted Republicans’ effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the Justice Department rejected the demand from House Republicans that the agency turn over the full audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s hourslong interviews with Biden and his ghostwriter. Republicans had given the Justice Department until Monday to provide the audio. Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, the Justice Department’s head of congressional affairs, said in the letter to Reps. James Comer and Jim Jordan that despite GOP claims to the contrary, the department has complied with each of the four elements of the subpoena that House Republicans sent in February. “The Committees’ reaction is difficult to explain in terms of any lack of information or frustration of any informational or investigative imperative, given the Department’s actual conduct,” Uriarte wrote. “We are therefore concerned that the Committees are disappointed not because you didn’t receive information, but because you did.”

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Plot Holes Doom JPMorgan 'Fraud' Narrative, Frank Exec Says
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Plot Holes Doom JPMorgan 'Fraud' Narrative, Frank Exec Says <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1822861?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Elliot Weld The founder of a startup meant to help college students apply for financial aid said an indictment claiming she duped JPMorgan Chase & Co. into a buyout should be dismissed because it fails to identify her alleged co-conspirators or fraudulent statements. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1822861?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1822861?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Goldman Investors Closer To Class Cert. In 1MDB Bribery Suit
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Goldman Investors Closer To Class Cert. In 1MDB Bribery Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1822865?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Katryna Perera A proposed class of Goldman Sachs investors alleging losses from the 1MDB bond bribery scandal is one step closer to clinching class certification, with a magistrate judge recommending that a New York federal court grant partial approval to their request. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1822865?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1822865?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-SDNY Clerk, Atty Get 2 Years Each For Referral Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Ex-SDNY Clerk, Atty Get 2 Years Each For Referral Scheme <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1822840?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Elliot Weld A former court clerk in the Southern District of New York and a disbarred defense attorney were each sentenced to two years in prison Monday for an alleged cash-for-referrals scheme. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1822840?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1822840?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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NYSBA Warns Of Risks To Confidentiality Posed By AI
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

NYSBA Warns Of Risks To Confidentiality Posed By AI <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1823063?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Matt Perez Attorneys must ensure the use of artificial intelligence does not compromise the attorney-client privilege, advised a report from the New York State Bar Association on Monday, with additional recommendations provided for lawyers interested in exploring the burgeoning technology. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1823063?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1823063?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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2nd Circ. Revives Coinbase Securities Class Action
by Gunnar Larson 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

2nd Circ. Revives Coinbase Securities Class Action <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1822395?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The Second Circuit on Friday revived a proposed class action accusing crypto trading platform Coinbase of selling unregistered securities, saying that competing user contracts left it open for interpretation as to who, exactly, was the direct seller of dozens of tokens trading on the exchange. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1822395?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1822395?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Regulators Agree To Skip BlockFi Distribution
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

Regulators Agree To Skip BlockFi Distribution <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822445?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Emily Lever BlockFi and the New York State Department of Finance Friday filed a stipulation with the New Jersey bankruptcy judge overseeing BlockFi's Chapter 11 case under which the department agreed to forgo any distributions from the BlockFi estate. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822445?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822445?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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