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Philly Doctor Loses Bid To Restore $15M Bias Award
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Philly Doctor Loses Bid To Restore $15M Bias Award <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835139?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By James Boyle A Philadelphia federal judge on Thursday denied a former Thomas Jefferson University Hospital surgeon's request to reinstate a $15 million jury verdict against his onetime employer, reasoning that the judge would have reached the same conclusion as a previous judge who vacated the award before recusing himself from a new trial. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835139?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835139?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Conn. Atty Denies Blame For News Story About Willkie Partner
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Conn. Atty Denies Blame For News Story About Willkie Partner <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835410?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Aaron Keller A solo practitioner in Greenwich, Connecticut, denied blame on Thursday for having "concocted" an unflattering New York Post article that said a Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP partner and his wife were squatting in a Connecticut mansion during a heated legal battle with their landlord. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835410?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835410?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Official Says NJ, Ethics Board Are 'Stonewalling' Discovery
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Ex-Official Says NJ, Ethics Board Are 'Stonewalling' Discovery <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1835340?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By George Woolston A former New Jersey health official has asked a state judge to order the state and its ethics commission to provide full discovery around his claims that he was fired in 2020 for raising concerns about the governor's chief of staff earmarking COVID-19 tests for relatives, accusing the Garden State of "stonewalling" his requests for documents and communications. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1835340?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1835340?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Ex-Goldman Banker Fights To Overturn Contempt Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Ex-Goldman Banker Fights To Overturn Contempt Ruling <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835248?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard A former Goldman Sachs banker urged a London appellate court panel Thursday to overturn a ruling that he had breached court orders to hand over information about the financial assets of the wife of an imprisoned Turkish politician. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835248?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835248?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FICO Blasts Discovery 'Sideshows' In VantageScore Suit
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

FICO Blasts Discovery 'Sideshows' In VantageScore Suit <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835380?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Lauraann Wood An Illinois federal judge handling antitrust claims targeting the credit-scoring market should disregard the "sideshows" customers lodged by requesting confidential settlement records and other documents that are too far removed from the case's core issues, Fair Isaac Corp. argued on Wednesday. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835380?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835380?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Judge Mulls Twitter's Rent Intent In Colo. Eviction Fight
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Judge Mulls Twitter's Rent Intent In Colo. Eviction Fight <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835521?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Thy Vo A Colorado state judge asked a Boulder landlord Thursday why Twitter's intent mattered when it stopped paying rent after being acquired by Elon Musk, as the landlord fights for access to records to rebut the social media company's wrongful eviction claims. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835521?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835521?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Watchdog Seeks Texas Judge's Recusal In Noncompete Case
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Watchdog Seeks Texas Judge's Recusal In Noncompete Case <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835114?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Emily Sawicki An industry watchdog is calling on U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker to step away from the U.S. Chamber's lawsuit in Texas federal court challenging the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's new noncompete rule, citing "ample financial conflicts" including his investments in Amazon, Apple and IBM, two of which are members of the Chamber. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835114?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1835114?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Watchdog Preps Rules For Banks To Repay High-Value Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Watchdog Preps Rules For Banks To Repay High-Value Fraud <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835245?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The payments watchdog has set out plans to extend its fraud reimbursement scheme to high-value bank transfers through the CHAPS system, reducing the risk that fraudsters will move there to avoid detection. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835245?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835245?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Goldman Banker Fights US Extradition On Bribery Charges
by Gunnar Larson 10 May '24

10 May '24

Ex-Goldman Banker Fights US Extradition On Bribery Charges <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835267?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby A former Goldman Sachs banker wanted in the U.S. for allegedly bribing Ghanaian officials fought the decision by the U.K. to extradite him on Thursday, arguing that the alleged offense took place in London when he was an employee of the investment bank. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835267?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1835267?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Teva Must Face Bulk Of Asthma Inhaler Antitrust Suit
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

Teva Must Face Bulk Of Asthma Inhaler Antitrust Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1834679?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig A Massachusetts federal judge largely refused Tuesday to toss antitrust claims accusing Teva of a decadelong anticompetitive scheme to delay generic competition for its blockbuster QVAR asthma inhalers, finding it plausible that Teva paid off a would-be rival and forcibly switched doctors and patients to a new product. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1834679?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1834679?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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