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Colo. Justice Doubts Auto-Reversal In 'Very Rare' Atty Conflict
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

Colo. Justice Doubts Auto-Reversal In 'Very Rare' Atty Conflict <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835134?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Daniel Ducassi Colorado's chief justice questioned Wednesday why a man should get to automatically reverse his sexual assault conviction because his lawyer was being simultaneously prosecuted by the same district attorney's office, a situation that the convicted man said is exceedingly rare. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835134?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835134?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Disbarred Pennsylvania Atty Gets Prison Time For Forgery
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

Disbarred Pennsylvania Atty Gets Prison Time For Forgery <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835102?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jack Rodgers A disbarred Pennsylvania attorney has been sentenced to 30 days to a year in prison after pleading guilty on Friday for having presented fake court documents to clients with forged signatures, including those of judges, and misrepresenting the status of their cases. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835102?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1835102?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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NC Court Clerks, Administrators Escape Digital Courts Suit
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

NC Court Clerks, Administrators Escape Digital Courts Suit <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1834979?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Travis Bland Plaintiffs in a proposed class action have voluntarily dropped North Carolina court administrators and clerks from a lawsuit alleging that flaws in the state's electronic court filing system led to unlawful arrests and longer jail stays. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1834979?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1834979?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> Icahn, Xerox Investors <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1834898?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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5th Circ. Urged To Reject Challenge To Board Diversity Rule
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

5th Circ. Urged To Reject Challenge To Board Diversity Rule <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1834433?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund urged the Fifth Circuit not to upend a Nasdaq Stock Market rule meant to encourage corporate board diversity, saying in a brief Monday that the rule's opponents have staked out a "radical" position on the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution that threatens to "entrench ... barriers to opportunity." 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1834433?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1834433?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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In Story Of Sex And Lies, Can Cohen Write Final Chapter?
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

In Story Of Sex And Lies, Can Cohen Write Final Chapter? <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1835007?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Phillip Bantz The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has told a story of scandal and scheming to the jury in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, setting the stage for the prosecution's star witness to take the stand and wrap up the narrative. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1835007?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1835007?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Truth Social Backer's Insider Trading Alibi In Jury's Hands
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

Truth Social Backer's Insider Trading Alibi In Jury's Hands <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834796?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal jury weighed charges Wednesday against a Florida investor accused of fueling a $23 million insider trading scheme that exploited confidential plans to take Truth Social public, after the defense argued it was someone else who tipped speculators. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834796?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834796?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Investment Cos. Ask Gov't To Settle Disclosure Uncertainties
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

Investment Cos. Ask Gov't To Settle Disclosure Uncertainties <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1834453?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson A trade body has asked the U.K. Treasury to decide now whether to remove investment companies from its planned post-Brexit regime covering disclosures firms must make before selling certain products to investors to resolve a current misleading cost figure. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1834453?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1834453?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Google Fights Subpoena On Texas Amid Ad Tech MDL
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

Google Fights Subpoena On Texas Amid Ad Tech MDL <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1834847?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ali Sullivan Google is urging a New York federal judge overseeing sweeping multidistrict litigation over the tech giant's alleged monopoly in digital advertising to stamp out a subpoena seeking discovery from Texas in related litigation in the Lone Star State. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1834847?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1834847?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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NY AG Says $6M NRA Verdict Should Stand
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

NY AG Says $6M NRA Verdict Should Stand <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834961?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Cara Salvatore A New York state court should not undo a jury's finding that the National Rifle Association allowed its officers to misappropriate $6.4 million of donor money, the state's attorney general has argued, saying trial evidence abundantly laid out evidence of misconduct and organizational failures. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834961?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834961?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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PE In The Crosshairs Of Public And Private Antitrust Enforcers
by Gunnar Larson 09 May '24

09 May '24

PE In The Crosshairs Of Public And Private Antitrust Enforcers <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1827692?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> A series of decisions from a California federal court in the recently settled Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation, as well as heightened scrutiny from federal agencies, serve as a reminder that private equity firms may be exposed to liability for alleged anti-competitive conduct by their portfolio companies, say attorneys at Axinn. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1827692?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1827692?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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