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Crypto Co. Says SEC Won't Bring Case Over Ethereum
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Crypto Co. Says SEC Won't Bring Case Over Ethereum <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1849748?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Ethereum-focused software firm Consensys won't face an action over its dealings with the cryptocurrency ether, according to a notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but its preemptive lawsuit against the regulator is set to continue as the agency doesn't appear to have dropped concerns over Consensys products that deal in other assets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1849748?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1849748?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Finance Co. Asks Fed. Circ. To Read Its 1.4K Pages Of Evidence
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Finance Co. Asks Fed. Circ. To Read Its 1.4K Pages Of Evidence <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1848953?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Andrew Karpan A patent outfit connected to a man behind one of the world's first money market funds says that a Texas court's decision to throw out a patent case against online stockbroker TD Ameritrade went against the weight of some "1,400 pages of credible evidence," and is something that the full Federal Circuit should look into. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1848953?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1848953?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Electronics Cos. Fight 'Drastic' $2B Price-Fixing Default <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1848040?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Bonnie Eslinger Irico Group and a subsidiary on Thursday opposed a special masters report recommending the Chinese electronics companies should be on the hook for over $2 billion in default judgment in litigation alleging they participated in a cathode ray tube price-fixing conspiracy, telling a California federal court the remedy is "drastic" and unwarranted. 1 document attached | Re <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1848040?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Mastercard Settles Retailers' Swipe Fees Group Litigation
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Mastercard Settles Retailers' Swipe Fees Group Litigation <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1849504?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ronan Barnard Mastercard has settled a class action claim brought by more than 1,900 businesses in ongoing litigation over allegations it imposed excessively high credit card fees on merchants, a person familiar with the case has confirmed. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1849504?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1849504?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Money, Money, Money: Limiting White Collar Wealth Evidence
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Money, Money, Money: Limiting White Collar Wealth Evidence <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1847880?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> As courts increasingly recognize that allowing unfettered evidence of wealth could prejudice a jury against a defendant, white collar defense counsel should consider several avenues for excluding visual evidence of a lavish lifestyle at trial, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1847880?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1847880?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Madonna Mulls Sanctions Bid After Fans Drop 'Frivolous' Suit
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Madonna Mulls Sanctions Bid After Fans Drop 'Frivolous' Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1849885?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Lauren Berg Attorneys defending Madonna, Live Nation and the Barclays Center against allegations that fans were "lulled" into buying tickets for a tardy show slammed the plaintiffs' unannounced dismissal of the "frivolous" case, telling a New York federal judge Wednesday they don't agree to bear their own costs and might seek sanctions. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1849885?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1849885?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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House Dems Ask Chief Justice To Say How He'll Review Ethics
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

House Dems Ask Chief Justice To Say How He'll Review Ethics <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1849615?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Courtney Bublé Two top Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee asked Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday how he's working to address the "glaring episodes" of ethical improprieties on the U.S. Supreme Court. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1849615?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1849615?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Trump Calls For Engoron's Recusal In Civil Fraud Case
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Trump Calls For Engoron's Recusal In Civil Fraud Case <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1849956?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Dorothy Atkins Former President Donald Trump and other defendants fighting a $465 million civil fraud judgment called on New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron to recuse himself Thursday in light of a once-suspended real estate attorney's recent judicial misconduct claims, which have since sparked a judicial investigation. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1849956?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1849956?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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How Associates Can Build A Professional Image
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

How Associates Can Build A Professional Image <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1847872?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1847872?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1847872?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Competition Raids Don't Need Warrant For Emails, ECJ Told
by Gunnar Larson 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

Competition Raids Don't Need Warrant For Emails, ECJ Told <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1849793?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Bryan Koenig European Union law doesn't bar member states from permitting competition authorities to search emails without a warrant amid a so-called dawn raid, according to an advisory opinion submitted to the bloc's top appeals court Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1849793?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1849793?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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