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Finance Pros 'Too Afraid' To Blow Whistle On Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

Finance Pros 'Too Afraid' To Blow Whistle On Fraud <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839254?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney More than three-quarters of finance professionals in the U.K. stayed silent after spotting or suspecting internal fraud in their workplaces, a survey published on Tuesday showed, with nearly half saying they feared a backlash. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839254?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839254?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Mastercard, Visa Fee Hikes Face UK Competition Scrutiny
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

Mastercard, Visa Fee Hikes Face UK Competition Scrutiny <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839263?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The Payment Systems Regulator said Tuesday that the two biggest card operators, Mastercard and Visa, do not give value for money on their services and that it will take steps to hold them more accountable. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839263?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839263?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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I Am An Honest Man, British Trader Tells £1.4B Fraud Trial
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

I Am An Honest Man, British Trader Tells £1.4B Fraud Trial <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839303?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joanne Faulkner Sanjay Shah, a former hedge fund owner who is accused of defrauding Denmark's tax authority out of £1.4 billion ($1.8 billion), told a London court on Tuesday that he is an "honest man" who traded using a legal "loophole." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839303?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839303?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Assange Gets Final Appeal In Fight Against US Extradition
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 22 May '24

22 May '24

I'm reliably informed there is grave danger for Julian should Trump return to office. However tempted we may be to donate to a crypto president, if we care about Julian we will tilt toward Joe Biden. This is a tough one. Who pays the piper calls the tune. Or perhaps a coin flip. I leave it with youse.

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DOJ Says Google Ad Tech Case About Coercion, Not Dealing
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

DOJ Says Google Ad Tech Case About Coercion, Not Dealing <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1838947?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig The U.S. Department of Justice urged a Virginia federal judge Friday to preserve its case accusing Google of monopolizing key digital advertising technology, arguing the search giant is misconstruing a case that is really about forcing customers to use its ad exchanges, not about who the company does business with. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1838947?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1838947?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Colo. Gov. Voices 'Reservations' In Signing AI Bias Bill
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

Colo. Gov. Voices 'Reservations' In Signing AI Bias Bill <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839076?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Allison Grande Colorado's governor has approved the nation's first framework to clamp down on algorithmic discrimination in certain artificial intelligence technologies, although he expressed several "reservations" about the measure that he urged the Legislature to address before the law takes effect in 2026. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839076?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839076?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Assange Gets Final Appeal In Fight Against US Extradition
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

Assange Gets Final Appeal In Fight Against US Extradition <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1838270?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Christopher Crosby Julian Assange won a lifeline in his long-running fight against extradition to the U.S. on Monday as an English court granted him permission to challenge assurances from American authorities that the WikiLeaks founder would not face discrimination at trial. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1838270?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1838270?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Transparency Act Violates Constitution, Groups Tell 11th Circ.
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

Transparency Act Violates Constitution, Groups Tell 11th Circ. <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839090?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Natalie Olivo The Corporate Transparency Act's reporting requirements violate the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination and other constitutional provisions, libertarian think tank Cato Institute and others said Monday in urging the Eleventh Circuit to uphold an Alabama district court's ruling against the law. 6 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839090?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839090?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Ultragenyx Must Face Suit Over Use Of Henrietta Lacks' Cells
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

Ultragenyx Must Face Suit Over Use Of Henrietta Lacks' Cells <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1839175?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Lauren Berg The family of the late Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cells were harvested without her knowledge to create the first immortalized human cell line, can purse their suit alleging Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical "made a fortune" using her stolen cells to develop gene therapy treatments, a Maryland federal judge ruled Monday. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1839175?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1839175?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Startup Admits Sharing IP With Boeing After Supposed Swipe
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

Startup Admits Sharing IP With Boeing After Supposed Swipe <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1839165?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Greg Lamm The co-founder of a startup accusing the Boeing Co. of plotting to steal its intellectual property to build a copycat electric jet acknowledged during cross-examination Monday that his company kept willingly sharing trade secrets with the aviation giant after discovering the alleged misappropriations. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1839165?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1839165?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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