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Autonomy Founder Says HP 'Panicked,' Tried To Unwind Deal
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

Autonomy Founder Says HP 'Panicked,' Tried To Unwind Deal <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841510?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Bonnie Eslinger Autonomy founder Michael Lynch testified Tuesday in a California federal criminal trial over claims he conned HP into overpaying for his company that HP's board "panicked" after news of the acquisition leaked and HP's stock dropped 20%, that HP fired its CEO and that it attempted to back out of the deal. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841510?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841510?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Twitter Investors Seek Cert Over Musk's Backtrack On Buyout
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

Twitter Investors Seek Cert Over Musk's Backtrack On Buyout <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841655?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Dorothy Atkins A group of Twitter investors have asked a California federal judge to certify a class over claims Elon Musk fraudulently tweeted about the social media company's alleged bot problem to get out of his $44 billion acquisition, arguing that the case is "perfectly suited for class certification." Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841655?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841655?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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OCC's Hsu Says More Banks May Need Crisis Playbook Rules
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

OCC's Hsu Says More Banks May Need Crisis Playbook Rules <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841409?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Jon Hill The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's acting chief Michael Hsu called for potentially subjecting more banks to recovery planning standards that currently kick in at the $250 billion asset size threshold, floating it as another possible regulatory response to last year's regional bank failures. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841409?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841409?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Fwd: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2024-097305-022242 - Crypto's Most Powerful Regulator - Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> To: Antonis Polemitis <polemitis.an(a)unic.ac.cy> Cc: letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov, "Harris, Adrienne A (DFS)" < Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org, "Reader, Shaun" < sreader(a)curtis.com>, Katerina Ramoutsaki <ramoutsaki.k(a)unic.ac.cy>, Elena Kontemeniotis <kontemeniotis.e(a)unic.ac.cy> Bcc: Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 03:33:27 -0400 Subject: Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2024-097305-022242 - Crypto's Most Powerful Regulator - Adrienne Harris Recusal Records Block.one Investors Renew Push For $22M Deal Approval <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841473?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Katryna Perera A class of investors has again asked the court to approve a $22 million settlement with Block.one over the cryptocurrency company's $4 billion initial coin offering, following several instances in which the court denied approval of the deal. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841473?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841473?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> On Tue, May 28, 2024, 1:30 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Antonis: > > Do you still own Robots.tv or Block.co? > > I would like xNY.io - Bank.org to organize a deal Robots.tv or Block.co > deal for a historic project in Australia. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > > On Thu, May 23, 2024, 5:03 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> 'Pump-And-Dump' Claims Sputter In 'Disorganized' RICO Suit >> <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1839908?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> >> >> By Danielle Ferguson >> >> A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday freed multiple defendants accused of >> funding a "pump-and-dump" scheme, saying a company suing over shareholders' >> alleged $3 million losses couldn't prove that the defendants made any plans >> together, while taking jabs at both sides' "disorganized" filings. >> >> Order attached | Read full article » >> <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1839908?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> >> | Save to favorites » >> <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1839908?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> >> >> How Proposed Platforms For Unlisted Co. Trading May Work >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1837131?nl_pk=a94fc…> >>> >>> The U.K. government is continuing development of its proposed private >>> intermittent securities and capital exchange system to facilitate secondary >>> share trading in private companies through a regulatory sandbox while >>> ironing out details, representing an innovative step for unlisted company >>> liquidity, say lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell. >>> >>> Read full article » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1837131?nl_pk=a94fc…> >>> | Save to favorites » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1837131?nl_pk=a94fc…> >>> >>> >>> Binance Says Sullivan & Cromwell, FRA To Serve As Monitors >>>> <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1836496?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> >>>> >>>> By Aislinn Keely >>>> >>>> Crypto exchange Binance said Monday that the federal government has >>>> selected a Sullivan & Cromwell LLP partner and a Forensic Risk Alliance >>>> founding partner to serve as independent third-party monitors overseeing >>>> its compliance with the terms of its $4.3 billion settlement and guilty >>>> plea over money laundering, bank fraud and sanctions violations. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sullivan & Cromwell Seeks To Ax Claims Of Aiding FTX Fraud >>>> <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1836822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> >>>> >>>> By Madison Arnold >>>> >>>> Sullivan & Cromwell LLP wants a Florida federal court to dismiss a >>>> proposed class action alleging the firm knew about and helped facilitate >>>> the massive fraud by FTX, saying customers of the cryptocurrency exchange >>>> platform fail to claim anything beyond a "series of speculative allegations >>>> with no factual basis." >>>> >>>> Motion attached | Read full article » >>>> <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1836822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> >>>> | Save to favorites » >>>> <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1836822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> >>>> Date: Fri, May 10, 2024, 11:00 AM >>>> Subject: Fwd: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request >>>> FOIL-2024-097305-022242 - Crypto's Most Powerful Regulator - Adrienne >>>> Harris Recusal Records >>>> To: Katerina Ramoutsaki <ramoutsaki.k(a)unic.ac.cy> >>>> Cc: Antonis Polemitis <polemitis.an(a)unic.ac.cy>, Elena Kontemeniotis < >>>> kontemeniotis.e(a)unic.ac.cy>, Reader, Shaun <sreader(a)curtis.com>, < >>>> cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) < >>>> Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear Katerina: >>>> >>>> I hope this email finds you well. >>>> >>>> The email below from New York State does not allow me to take the quiz >>>> this weekend for religious purposes, as it says "In God We Trust" on the >>>> United States Dollar. >>>> >>>> Can I please request an extension to the MOOC Quiz scheduled this >>>> weekend? I would like to take the quiz on June 10, 2024. >>>> >>>> I do not feel comfortable taking the MOOC Quiz until New York State is >>>> clear with xNY.io - Bank.org on the recusal status of the DFS >>>> Superintendent. >>>> >>>> Katerina, without these crypto recusal records the MSc and UNIC in >>>> Cyprus would have been taken advantage of. >>>> >>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all rights. >>>> >>>> Warm regards, >>>> >>>> Gunnar >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Gunnar Larson >>>> >>>> xNY.io | Bank.org >>>> >>>> MSc - Digital Currency >>>> >>>> MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> G(a)xNY.io >>>> >>>> +1-917-580-8053 >>>> >>>> New York, New York 10001 >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: <Idel.Lendoff(a)dfs.ny.gov> >>>> Date: Fri, May 10, 2024, 10:41 AM >>>> Subject: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request >>>> FOIL-2024-097305-022242 >>>> To: <G(a)xny.io>, <Pascale.JeanBaptiste(a)dfs.ny.gov> >>>> >>>> >>>> Good morning, >>>> >>>> Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of >>>> Financial Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Tracking Number:FOIL-2024-097305-022242 >>>> >>>> >>>> SENT VIA EMAIL >>>> >>>> G(a)xny.io >>>> >>>> May 10, 2024 >>>> >>>> Gunnar D. Larson >>>> >>>> 406 W. 25th Street >>>> >>>> New York, NY 10001 >>>> >>>> Re: Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) Tracking No. 2024-097305 >>>> >>>> Dear Gunnar D. Larson: >>>> >>>> I write in response to the FOIL request that you submitted to The New >>>> York State Department of >>>> >>>> Financial Services (“Department”), which has been assigned tracking >>>> number 2024-097305. The >>>> >>>> Department requires additional time to respond to your FOIL request >>>> because we are still >>>> >>>> working on your request. >>>> >>>> The Department intends to provide its determination of your request by >>>> June 10, 2024. >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> >>>> 2024-097305: 3/11/24: Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York >>>> Magazine published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris >>>> titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New >>>> York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future" ( >>>> https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is-cryptos-most-pow…) >>>> The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse >>>> herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io - >>>> Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent >>>> Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar >>>> Larson xNY.io | Bank.org MSc - Digital Currency MBA - Entrepreneurship and >>>> Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001 >>>> >>>

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27 States Urge Fed. Circ. To Back Idaho 'Patent Troll' Law
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

27 States Urge Fed. Circ. To Back Idaho 'Patent Troll' Law <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841560?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Adam Lidgett Attorneys general from 27 states, along with tech industry lobbying groups, have thrown their support behind Micron Technology Inc.'s argument in its fight at the Federal Circuit that Idaho's law barring "bad faith" allegations of patent infringement is constitutional. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841560?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841560?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-NRA CFO Settles NY AG Suit Before Phase-Two Trial
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

Ex-NRA CFO Settles NY AG Suit Before Phase-Two Trial <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841143?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld The National Rifle Association's former chief financial officer has reached a settlement with the New York attorney general's office ahead of the second phase of a trial over claims the group and its executives misused donor money, among other alleged misconduct. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841143?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841143?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Justices Won't Hear Avenatti Appeal Of Nike Conviction
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

Justices Won't Hear Avenatti Appeal Of Nike Conviction <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841347?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from Michael Avenatti challenging his conviction for trying to extort millions from Nike, with the high court's rejection ending the disbarred attorney's chances at overturning one of his three criminal convictions. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841347?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841347?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Consumers, Advertisers Seek Class Cert. Against Meta
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

Consumers, Advertisers Seek Class Cert. Against Meta <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1841435?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Nadia Dreid Advertisers and consumers suing Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. over allegations of monopolizing the online social media advertising market and misusing users' data in the process have told the California federal court overseeing their claims that they believe it's time for the proposed classes to be certified. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1841435?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1841435?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Calif. Judge Gets 2nd Reprimand After Calling Atty 'Snake Oil'
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

Calif. Judge Gets 2nd Reprimand After Calling Atty 'Snake Oil' <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840923?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lynn LaRowe For the second time in his judicial career, a California state judge has been publicly admonished for misconduct on the bench, most recently for referring to a public defender as "snake oil" in a criminal case and for "usurping the role of prosecutor" in another trial that was later overturned because of the judge's conduct. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840923?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840923?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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SEC Says Crypto Firm's Challenge Is 'Fatally Premature'
by Gunnar Larson 30 May '24

30 May '24

SEC Says Crypto Firm's Challenge Is 'Fatally Premature' <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1841115?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Texas federal judge on Friday that a yet-to-launch crypto exchange's bid to bar any future enforcement action is "fatally premature" since the firm hasn't identified a final action to challenge. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1841115?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1841115?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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