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Online Portal Helps Fortify Feds' Unfair Health Practices Fight
by Gunnar Larson 02 May '24

02 May '24

Online Portal Helps Fortify Feds' Unfair Health Practices Fight <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1831537?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> The Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently launched an online portal where the public can report potentially unfair healthcare practices, effectively maximizing enforcers' abilities to police anti-competitive actions that can drive up healthcare costs and chill innovation, say attorneys at Seyfarth. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1831537?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1831537?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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NY Lawmakers Call For Cop-Shoving Judge's Replacement
by Gunnar Larson 02 May '24

02 May '24

NY Lawmakers Call For Cop-Shoving Judge's Replacement <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1832383?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Frank G. Runyeon New York State Senate Judiciary Committee members said that either the governor or senate should ensure Justice Mark Grisanti is ousted after an ethics panel opted not to remove the Buffalo judge who brawled with neighbors, shoved a cop and invoked his ties to power, among other unethical behavior. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1832383?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1832383?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Trump's Truth Social Stake Expands To Nearly 65%
by Gunnar Larson 02 May '24

02 May '24

Trump's Truth Social Stake Expands To Nearly 65% <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831754?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Tom Zanki Former President Donald Trump's stake in his social media platform rose to 65%, according to a securities filing, valuing his stake at more than $5 billion based on current trading, though Trump is barred from selling shares for several months. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831754?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1831754?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Acting Labor Sec. Defends Status, Rules At Tense Hearing
by Gunnar Larson 02 May '24

02 May '24

Acting Labor Sec. Defends Status, Rules At Tense Hearing <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1831210?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Max Kutner Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su defended her U.S. Department of Labor role and recent agency rules at a U.S. House committee hearing on Wednesday from Republicans who accused her of serving through a "loophole" and who questioned the legality of actions under her leadership. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1831210?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1831210?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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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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