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'Deceit On Deceit': 7th Circ. OKs Atty's Asset-Hiding Sentence
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

'Deceit On Deceit': 7th Circ. OKs Atty's Asset-Hiding Sentence <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1845305?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Clara Geoghegan The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Chicago-area lawyer's three-year sentence for hiding over $350,000 in her brother's bankruptcy, finding two sentence enhancements were properly applied since she "layered deceit upon deceit" to try to conceal assets and cover her tracks. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1845305?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1845305?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Coinbase, Kraken Profit Off Crypto Scams, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Coinbase, Kraken Profit Off Crypto Scams, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1845336?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Sydney Price Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase Inc. and Kraken face a pair of lawsuits filed by a former customer who accused them of using their platforms to attract scammers and victims to make a profit by taking operating fees. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1845336?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1845336?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Terraform Funder Must Face Class Claims In Illinois
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Terraform Funder Must Face Class Claims In Illinois <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1845418?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso Terraform Labs' financial backer Jump Trading LLC cannot consolidate a pair of proposed class actions accusing it of propping up the failing crypto platform, with a federal judge ruling that purchasers of a massively devalued crypto token can keep their lawsuit against the high-speed trading firm in Illinois. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1845418?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1845418?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Public Schools Tossed From Calif. Social Media Injury Case
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Public Schools Tossed From Calif. Social Media Injury Case <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1845734?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Lauren Berg Four public school districts cannot pursue their claims against Meta Platforms, Snap, Google, YouTube and TikTok that their allegedly addictive social media platforms fueling a mental health crisis among children have had a ripple effect on schools, a California state judge ruled Friday. 6 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1845734?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1845734?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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New York Fed Is Losing Talent and ‘Street Cred’ Under John Williams
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

New York Fed Is Losing Talent and ‘Street Cred’ Under John Williams https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-09/new-york-fed-is-losing-s… John Williams took the helm of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2018 as a highly respected macroeconomist and experienced manager who had run the San Francisco Fed district for seven years. Today he oversees an institution that many veteran market participants worry has suffered a brain drain and seen its influence wane on Wall Street.

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30% Of UK Workers Unsure How To Access Pensions
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

30% Of UK Workers Unsure How To Access Pensions <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845389?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sam Tabahriti An estimated 30% of British workers are unsure about their retirement options and worry about how to access their savings, according to a study published by TPT Retirement Solutions Ltd. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845389?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845389?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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'Squeezed Middle' Pension Schemes Urged To Be Flexible
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

'Squeezed Middle' Pension Schemes Urged To Be Flexible <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845388?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney Defined benefit pension schemes with assets between £10 million ($12.7 million) and £250 million are the new "squeezed middle" in the retirement savings market, Hymans Robertson has said, encouraging those plans to remain flexible amid the challenges they face. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845388?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845388?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Crypto Developers Fight To Gag Wright After 'Satoshi' Trial
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Crypto Developers Fight To Gag Wright After 'Satoshi' Trial <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845401?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard A group of cryptocurrency asset developers urged a London judge on Friday to order Australian computer scientist Craig Wright to never again assert that he is the pseudonymous inventor of bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto, arguing it was the best way to end his "campaign of dishonesty." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845401?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845401?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Merchants Get OK For Visa, Mastercard Fees Suit On 2nd Try
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Merchants Get OK For Visa, Mastercard Fees Suit On 2nd Try <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845586?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joanne Faulkner A group of merchants got a tentative go-ahead Friday to bring a collective action accusing Visa and Mastercard of unfairly imposing interchange fees on retailers after revising weaknesses in the initial proposal at the U.K.'s specialist antitrust court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845586?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845586?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Loses Bribery Extradition Fight
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Loses Bribery Extradition Fight <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845398?nl_pk=a94fc…> By William Janes A former Goldman Sachs banker has lost his fight to avoid being extradited to the U.S. for allegedly bribing Ghanaian officials, as a London court ruled on Friday that the alleged crimes were sufficiently linked to America to be tried there. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845398?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1845398?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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