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Charities Can't Get 'Second Bite Of The Apple' Against PayPal
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Charities Can't Get 'Second Bite Of The Apple' Against PayPal <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1833565?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Celeste Bott An Illinois federal judge on Friday trimmed a second lawsuit by charities challenging the way PayPal solicits and distributes charitable contributions, saying they can't get a "second bite of the apple" after their nearly identical claims were dismissed because they'd agreed to individually arbitrate disputes. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1833565?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1833565?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Samsung Seeks $6.7M In Fees After Beating $4B Patent Case
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Samsung Seeks $6.7M In Fees After Beating $4B Patent Case <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1833657?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Henrik Nilsson Samsung asked U.S. District Judge Alan Albright to award it $6.7 million in attorneys' fees after beating a $4 billion infringement suit over two semiconductor patents, saying the patent holder's "exceptional misconduct" during the litigation warrants the requested award, according to a motion unsealed on Friday. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1833657?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1833657?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Exxon Closes $60B Pioneer Purchase After FTC Agreement
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Exxon Closes $60B Pioneer Purchase After FTC Agreement <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1832032?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Al Barbarino Exxon Mobil Corp. said Friday that it has closed its $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, one day after the Federal Trade Commission gave the oil giant a conditional green light to move ahead with the deal. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1832032?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1832032?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Publix Can't Send Questions To Ga. Justices In Opioid Suit
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

Publix Can't Send Questions To Ga. Justices In Opioid Suit <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1833131?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Peter McGuire A federal judge overseeing national opioid litigation has rejected Publix's bid to ask the Georgia Supreme Court "convoluted and confusing" questions about if the state's public nuisance law applied to allegations the supermarket chain overdistributed painkillers. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1833131?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1833131?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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SEC Fines Trump Media's Audit Firm For 'Massive Fraud'
by Gunnar Larson 06 May '24

06 May '24

SEC Fines Trump Media's Audit Firm For 'Massive Fraud' <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1833312?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jessica Corso The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday that it has fined and permanently suspended the public accounting firm of former President Donald Trump's social media company for allegedly running a "sham auditing mill" by failing to meet industry standards in reviewing the financial statements of hundreds of clients. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1833312?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1833312?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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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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