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SEC Fines Adviser Firm For Splitting Legal Fees With Client
by Gunnar Larson 02 May '24

02 May '24

SEC Fines Adviser Firm For Splitting Legal Fees With Client <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1831461?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Sydney Price A Puerto Rico-based investment adviser will pay more than $500,000 to settle the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's claims it entered into an improper joint legal fee arrangement with a mutual fund that was also its client. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1831461?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1831461?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Researchers uncover servers filled with government secrets
by jdb10987＠yahoo.com 01 May '24

01 May '24

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Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830074?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830074?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1830074?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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9th Circ. Says Calif. Bar Didn't Violate Student's Fed. Rights
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

9th Circ. Says Calif. Bar Didn't Violate Student's Fed. Rights <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1831430?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauren Berg The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of an octogenarian law school student's claims that the State Bar of California violated his 14th Amendment protected rights when it refused to excuse his delay in taking a first-year exam, saying the California Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over admission matters. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1831430?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1831430?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Excess Insurer Seeks Inclusion In OpenText Merger Row
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

Excess Insurer Seeks Inclusion In OpenText Merger Row <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1830639?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Jennifer Mandato Allied World National Assurance asked a Michigan federal court to allow it to join a coverage dispute against its excess insured OpenText, maintaining that the software company's primary insurer will soon reach its limits on defense costs in the underlying class action over OpenText's merger with Covisint. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1830639?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1830639?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Truth Social Investor Had No Criminal Intent, NY Jury Told
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

Truth Social Investor Had No Criminal Intent, NY Jury Told <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1831418?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Pete Brush Counsel for a Florida investment pro accused of insider trading on advance knowledge of a deal to take public former President Donald Trump's media concern Truth Social argued to a Manhattan federal jury Tuesday that he acted in good faith. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1831418?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1831418?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NY Bank Investors Spar Over Bid To Merge, Pause Suits
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

NY Bank Investors Spar Over Bid To Merge, Pause Suits <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831016?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Isaac Monterose New York Community Bancorp Inc. shareholders traded barbs in filings this week over whether a New York federal judge should allow an individual shareholder to intervene in the larger group's attempt to consolidate and stay their derivative shareholder suits against the bank. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831016?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831016?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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'Bitcoin Jesus' Dodged Nearly $50M In Taxes, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

'Bitcoin Jesus' Dodged Nearly $50M In Taxes, Feds Say <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831468?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Henrik Nilsson The U.S. has charged an early bitcoin investor dubbed "Bitcoin Jesus" over allegations that he dodged approximately $48 million in taxes by filing false tax returns and concealing how much of the cryptocurrency he owned, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831468?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831468?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Alaskan Builder Says Army Corps Delayed $41.2M Deal
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

Alaskan Builder Says Army Corps Delayed $41.2M Deal <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1831467?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Rae Ann Varona An Alaska construction company is protesting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to boot it off a $41.2 million military construction project for delays, telling the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that the Corps caused the delays. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1831467?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1831467?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Atty, Pot Entrepreneurs Get Conspiracy Claims Thrown Out
by Gunnar Larson 01 May '24

01 May '24

Atty, Pot Entrepreneurs Get Conspiracy Claims Thrown Out <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1831022?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Mike Curley A California state appeals court has thrown out claims against a group of attorneys and cannabis entrepreneurs that they were part of a "straw man practice" conspiracy to monopolize the San Diego cannabis market, finding the complaint failed to allege they did anything illegal. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1831022?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1831022?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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