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Cash App's Parent Co. Can't Ditch Referral Text Suit
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Cash App's Parent Co. Can't Ditch Referral Text Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1833122?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Sydney Price Block Inc., the parent company of mobile payment service Cash App, can't escape a suit alleging it bombarded cellphone users with "annoying and harassing spam texts," a Washington federal judge ruled, finding the plaintiff has alleged sufficient facts to support a plausible claim for relief under Washington's Consumer Electronic Mail Act. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1833122?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1833122?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2024-097305-022021
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Dear Idel Lendoff: NY-DFS has delayed answering if there are any Superintendent recusal records mentioned by New York Magazine several times. xNY.io - Bank.org today kindly petitions New York State Department of Financial Services' esteemed action against any worry of public corruption concerning recusal records of the current Superintendent. Given the history of NY-DFS Superintendent durability, especially given the previous NY-DFS Superintendent, it would seem that New York Magazine's mention of NY-DFS Superintendent recusals is evidently prudent for follow-up by xNY.io - Bank.org. Being clear, it was not xNY.io - Bank.org who first mentioned NY-DFS Superintendent recusals, it was New York Magazine. NY-DFS' latest response of delaying response of any recusal records until May 10, 2024 sparks further worry of public corruption (similar to that of Superintendent Lacewell). Simply, can NY-DFS answer if there are any Superintendent recusal records by 5:00pm Monday April 15, 2024? After Monday, we will need to confirm with New York Magazine if their reporting is correct. We cannot assume these recusal records away. Warm regards, Gunnar 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 -- 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 On Thu, Apr 11, 2024, 2:53 PM <Idel.Lendoff(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > Good afternoon, > > Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial > Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. > > > > Thank you. > > Tracking Number:FOIL-2024-097305-022021 >

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Ex-Defender Can't Make Feds Release Harassment Reports
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Ex-Defender Can't Make Feds Release Harassment Reports <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1833143?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Adrian Cruz A North Carolina federal court rejected a former assistant federal defender's bid to have the federal government release certain #MeToo evidence following a trial over her claims of a botched sexual harassment probe, saying she was "woefully late" in deciding to challenge its confidentiality status. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1833143?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1833143?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Graham Blasts Mass. Judge Nom For 'Radical' Policing Letter
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Graham Blasts Mass. Judge Nom For 'Radical' Policing Letter <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1833341?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Courtney Bublé Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, blasted a Massachusetts judicial nominee on Friday for failing to disclose prior to his nomination hearing that his name appears on the letterhead of a 2020 public statement issued in the wake of protests following the murder of George Floyd by police. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1833341?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1833341?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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How Big IP Judgment Winners Are Insuring 'Nuclear Verdicts'
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

How Big IP Judgment Winners Are Insuring 'Nuclear Verdicts' <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833562?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Ivan Moreno Until a few years ago, intellectual property plaintiffs who scored large monetary awards — often referred to as "nuclear verdicts" — had to wait out a lengthy appellate process before knowing how much money they would end up with. But a relatively new type of insurance policy is allowing plaintiffs to insure part of their judgment in case it gets reduced or wiped out on appeal. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833562?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833562?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Social Media Free Speech Issues Are Trending At High Court
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Social Media Free Speech Issues Are Trending At High Court <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1831415?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision examining what constitutes state action on social media can be viewed in conjunction with oral arguments in two other cases to indicate that the court sees a need for more clarity regarding how social media usage implicates the First Amendment, say attorneys at Kean Miller. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1831415?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1831415?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NY's Citi Suit Imperils Wire Transfer Market, Bank Groups Say
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

NY's Citi Suit Imperils Wire Transfer Market, Bank Groups Say <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833516?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Jon Hill Major banking trade groups are backing Citibank NA in its fight against the New York attorney general's lawsuit over the bank's payment fraud protocols, warning that the state's claims seek to change how wire transfers are regulated in a way that could "upend" the marketplace for such services. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833516?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833516?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Walmart Hit With False Ad Suit Over 'Reef Friendly' Sunscreen
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Walmart Hit With False Ad Suit Over 'Reef Friendly' Sunscreen <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833633?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Henrik Nilsson A consumer hit Walmart Inc. with a proposed class action on Friday in New York federal court accusing the retail giant of falsely labeling its sunscreen as "Reef Friendly," when it actually contains ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833633?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833633?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Goldman Settles Decade-Old Metal-Rigging Class Action
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Goldman Settles Decade-Old Metal-Rigging Class Action <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833597?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Bonnie Eslinger Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has settled a decade-old putative class action claiming the investment bank and others conspired to manipulate platinum and palladium market values, according to a Friday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833597?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1833597?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Sullivan & Cromwell Creates National Security Practice Group
by Gunnar Larson 05 May '24

05 May '24

Sullivan & Cromwell Creates National Security Practice Group <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1832788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Tracey Read Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has launched a national security practice to help clients with matters stemming from the increased use of economic sanctions, anti-money laundering laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, foreign investment regulations, export controls and import restrictions, the firm said Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1832788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1832788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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