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Alabama Judge Says Attys Subverted Plumbing Defect Deal
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

Alabama Judge Says Attys Subverted Plumbing Defect Deal <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840713?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emily Lever In an effort to safeguard the due process rights of hundreds of homeowners, an Alabama federal judge has tossed out more than 300 settlement class "opt-outs" and partially reopened the objection period in a product liability suit, determining that outside attorneys repeatedly misled clients regarding the pending settlement, leading to the numerous exclusion requests. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840713?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840713?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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CFPB Will Ask DC Circ. To Rescue Rule Challenged By PayPal
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

CFPB Will Ask DC Circ. To Rescue Rule Challenged By PayPal <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1840954?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Friday it will appeal a Washington, D.C., federal judge's recent decision that sided with payments giant PayPal in its lawsuit challenging the agency's extension of certain prepaid card regulations to digital wallets. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1840954?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1840954?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Malware Backdoor Found In Software Used By Courtrooms
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

Malware Backdoor Found In Software Used By Courtrooms <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1840820?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Lauren Berg Software created by a company that provides digital audiovisual technology to courtrooms, jails and other facilities contains a backdoor associated with malware that disguises itself as a normal update, analysts at a cybersecurity firm reported, warning that "users are at high risk and should take immediate action." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1840820?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1840820?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Fla. Bar Seeks Longer Penalty Over Atty's Campaign Speech
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

Fla. Bar Seeks Longer Penalty Over Atty's Campaign Speech <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By David Minsky In a notice filed with the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday, the Florida Bar said it would seek a 91-day suspension for Georgia-based attorney Christopher W. Crowley, rather than a recommended 60-day suspension after a referee said Crowley disparaged Amira Fox several times when both were running for 20th Judicial Circuit state attorney. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1840447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Food Supplier Says Exec Raided Files, Jumped to Competitor
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

Food Supplier Says Exec Raided Files, Jumped to Competitor <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1840572?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Julie Manganis A senior sales executive at a Massachusetts food distributor spent his final days with the company slipping in after hours and on weekends to print out and photocopy customer records and other trade secrets, before jumping to a direct competitor, according to a lawsuit filed in state court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1840572?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1840572?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Cannabis Company Fights Sanctions Bid In $10M Contract Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

Cannabis Company Fights Sanctions Bid In $10M Contract Suit <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1840305?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Aaron Keller A cannabis company has opposed a sanctions request in a dispute surrounding its merger with Connecticut marijuana business Theraplant LLC, saying it met document production deadlines despite an opposing attorney's claim that he couldn't open a link emailed at 11:53 p.m. via a password that followed at 11:59 p.m. 5 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1840305?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1840305?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Apple Can't Wipe Out 2 Fintiv Mobile Wallet Patents At PTAB
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

Apple Can't Wipe Out 2 Fintiv Mobile Wallet Patents At PTAB <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1841046?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Andrew Karpan Apple wasn't able to persuade a panel of administrative patent judges to invalidate any language in a pair of patents issued to the founder of a failed cloud-based mobile financial services startup. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1841046?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1841046?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Samsung Beats Patent Suit Due To Misconduct By Ex-Attys
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

Samsung Beats Patent Suit Due To Misconduct By Ex-Attys <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1841079?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Ryan Davis A Texas federal judge has thrown out a patent suit against Samsung seeking more than $300 million, holding that former in-house Samsung patent attorneys stole the company's confidential documents and used them to aid the patent owner, in misconduct he called "repugnant to the rule of law." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1841079?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1841079?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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FCC Calls For Fresh Comments On Orbital Debris Rulemaking
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

FCC Calls For Fresh Comments On Orbital Debris Rulemaking <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1841032?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jared Foretek The Federal Communications Commission is hitting the "refresh" button on orbital debris rulemaking, issuing a new call for public input on potential agency rules. Proposed Rule attached |

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FEPA Cases Are Natural Fit For DOJ's Fraud Section
by Gunnar Larson 29 May '24

29 May '24

FEPA Cases Are Natural Fit For DOJ's Fraud Section <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1838601?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent announcement that its Fraud Section would have exclusive jurisdiction over the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act — a new law that criminalizes “demand side” foreign bribery — makes sense, given its experience navigating the political and diplomatic sensitivities of related statutes, say James Koukios and Rachel Davidson Raycraft at MoFo. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1838601?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1838601?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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