April 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Justices To Weigh RICO Injury Scope In CBD Case
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Justices To Weigh RICO Injury Scope In CBD Case <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830304?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sam Reisman The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case brought by a trio of CBD companies asking the justices to establish whether a plaintiff can bring a personal injury claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830304?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830304?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Dentons, Boies Schiller Hit With $300M Fraud Suit
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Dentons, Boies Schiller Hit With $300M Fraud Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830821?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emily Sawicki The owner of a company that attempted to contract with Senegal to develop a power plant in the African nation has filed a $300 million racketeering suit against Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, accusing the BigLaw firms of fraud and extortion in connection with their allegedly botched representation of the company. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830821?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1830821?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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'Tornado Cash' Crypto Fraud Wasn't Free Speech, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

'Tornado Cash' Crypto Fraud Wasn't Free Speech, Feds Say <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830711?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Elliot Weld The founder of the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency exchange is mistaken in his arguments that First Amendment protections on computer code are grounds to dismiss his money laundering and sanctions-dodging charges, prosecutors told a Manhattan federal judge. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830711?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1830711?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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NY Mag Readers Say Privacy Damages Enough For Fed. Court
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

NY Mag Readers Say Privacy Damages Enough For Fed. Court <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830576?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Danielle Ferguson New York Magazine subscribers told a Michigan federal judge that "simple math" would show they clear a $5 million federal court damages threshold to bring a class action alleging the publisher disclosed their data to third parties, urging the court to ignore the magazine's bid to toss the case. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830576?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830576?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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High Court To Decide Jurisdiction In Dog Food Label Suit
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

High Court To Decide Jurisdiction In Dog Food Label Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830647?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Mike Curley The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up an appeal from Royal Canin USA Inc. and Nestle Purina PetCare Co. in a dispute over whether a suit alleging they falsely represent their products as prescriptions belongs in state or federal court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830647?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830647?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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FBI eFOIA Request Received - STX, #Nakamoto, BitcoinIsMore.org
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

NY-DFS has denied our STX records search for years. Yesterday, on my block in Chelsea I saw a STX poster touting #Nakamoto and BitcoinIsMore.org. I think to advertise crypto in New York you are required to have a BitLicense. Not so sure how NEXO got the boot but STX's new #Nakamoto propaganda is any different. Gunnar ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <efoia(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov> Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2024, 4:20 AM Subject: eFOIA Request Received To: <g(a)xny.io> Organization Representative Information Organization Name Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Email Phone Location Domestic Address Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Postal Agreement to Pay How you will pay I am requesting a fee waiver for my request and have reviewed the FOIA reference guide. If my fee waiver is denied, I would like to limit my request to the two free hours of searching and 100 duplicated pages. Proof Of Affiliation for Fee Waiver Waiver Explanation Obstruction Documentation Files Non-Individual FOIA Request Request Information Dear Sir or Madam: Today xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to FBI records for the mutually independent keywords below spanning January 1, 2019 to present for the cryptocurrency STX. Keywords: "STX" "MIA Coin" "NYCCoin" "#Nakamoto" "Bitcoinismore.org" "www.BitcoinIsMore.org" "Https://BitcoinIsMore.org" "HTTP://BITCOINISMORE.ORG" Expedite Expedite Reason Obstruction ** Please be advised that efoia(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov is a no-reply email address. Questions regarding your FOIA request may be directed to foipaquestions(a)fbi.gov. If you have received a FOIPA request number, please include this in all correspondence concerning your request. Please note eFOIPA requests are processed in the order that they are received. If you have not received a FOIPA request number, your request is in the process of being opened at which time it will be assigned a FOIPA request number and correspondence will be forthcoming. ** Upon receipt of your FOIPA request number, you may check the status of your FOIPA request on the FBIâ€™s electronic FOIA Library (The Vault) on the FBIâ€™s public website, http://vault.fbi.gov by clicking on the â€˜Check Status of Your FOI/PA Request toolâ€™ link. Status updates are performed on a weekly basis. If you receive a comment that your FOIPA request number was not located in the database, please check back at a later date.

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Apple Says Nothing's Changed To Revive COVID App Suit
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Apple Says Nothing's Changed To Revive COVID App Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830768?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig Apple urged a California federal judge not to reopen a tossed antitrust lawsuit over the company's refusal to distribute a COVID-19-tracking app on the App Store, arguing that neither new European Union law nor Epic Games' jury win over Google change the dynamics of a case that has favored the iPhone maker at every turn. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830768?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830768?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Target, Grubhub Say Visa, Mastercard Fee Deal Is A Scam
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Target, Grubhub Say Visa, Mastercard Fee Deal Is A Scam <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830342?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Nadia Dreid Visa and Mastercard's settlement to slash their merchant fees by some $30 billion over the next several years has no fans in Target and Grubhub, who told the judge overseeing the long-running antitrust litigation that the deal isn't fair to anyone except the credit titans. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830342?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830342?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Meta Can't Appeal Approval Of £2.3B Data Class Action
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Meta Can't Appeal Approval Of £2.3B Data Class Action <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830577?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Eddie Beaver Meta was blocked on Monday from challenging a decision by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to allow a £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion) class action accusing the Facebook owner of exploiting its users' data, after the court found the appeal had "no real prospect of success." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830577?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1830577?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Turkey Cos. Seek Swift Appeal Of Burford's Ability To Sue
by Gunnar Larson 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Turkey Cos. Seek Swift Appeal Of Burford's Ability To Sue <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830362?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Emily Sawicki Some of the country's largest turkey producers have asked an Illinois federal court for permission to immediately appeal a March ruling that allows a Burford Capital investment unit to pursue price-fixing allegations against them, arguing the Seventh Circuit should weigh in on whether the investor is permitted to bring such a claim. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830362?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1830362?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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