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Jury Still Deadlocked Over Carhartt Atty's Embezzlement Trial
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Jury Still Deadlocked Over Carhartt Atty's Embezzlement Trial <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1844205?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Danielle Ferguson A Detroit-area jury remained deadlocked Tuesday as it deliberated for the second day on embezzlement charges against a Michigan attorney who is accused of stealing millions from Carhartt heiress Gretchen Valade when he was trustee of her irrevocable trust. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1844205?… [View More]

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Russian Bank Threatens Ukraine With Expropriation Claim
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Russian Bank Threatens Ukraine With Expropriation Claim <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1844041?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Caroline Simson A Russian bank that operates mainly on the Crimean Peninsula on Monday began the process of filing an arbitration claim against Ukraine, accusing the smaller country of sending it into financial ruin by allegedly nationalizing its assets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1844041?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-… [View More]

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CFPB Cautions Firms Against Contractual 'Fine Print Tactic'
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

CFPB Cautions Firms Against Contractual 'Fine Print Tactic' <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1843969?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday warned banks and other financial services firms against trying to "trick" consumers with unenforceable waivers in their customer contracts, saying their use of certain contractual terms and conditions can open them up to supervisory or enforcement action. 1 document attached | Read … [View More]

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Nearly A Third Of Over 55s Dipping Into Pensions Early
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Nearly A Third Of Over 55s Dipping Into Pensions Early <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1843843?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney Almost three in 10 retirees over the age of 55 have said they had withdrawn money from their pension before retirement as savers continue to feel squeezed by rising living costs, Just Group said Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1843843?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1843843?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Split Fed. Circ. Backs EcoFactor's $20M Trial Win Over Google
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Split Fed. Circ. Backs EcoFactor's $20M Trial Win Over Google <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843480?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Dani Kass The Federal Circuit on Monday affirmed that Google should pay EcoFactor $20 million for infringing its smart thermostat patent, but one judge took issue with allowing the damages to stand, saying her colleagues' ruling "at best muddles our precedent and at worst contradicts it." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.… [View More]

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Asian Dawn
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Across the world we are seeing an “anarchist turn” in radical politics today, in which anarchism has seen a resurgence and remobilization not seen since the time of classical anarchism. https://www.anarchistnews.org/content/southeast-asian-anarchism-notes-deniz…

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Justice Gorsuch Calls Colleagues 'Best Writers' In History
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Justice Gorsuch Calls Colleagues 'Best Writers' In History <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843115?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Steven Trader Justice Neil Gorsuch recently sat down for a keynote conversation during the 25th annual Burton Awards in Washington, D.C., where he reflected on his approach to writing opinions, his originalist method to interpreting the Constitution and the civility that exists between his fellow justices. Read full article » <https://www.… [View More]

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Michaels Stole Paint-By-Number IP, Company Says
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Michaels Stole Paint-By-Number IP, Company Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843761?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Spencer Brewer A paint-by-number company told a jury Monday during opening arguments in Texas federal court that arts and crafts corporation Michaels Stores Inc. used the company's trademarks to create a competing product, saying it only learned of the phony product after a customer called in praising it. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/… [View More]

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Burford Tries To Send Dispute With German Co. To Arbitration
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Burford Tries To Send Dispute With German Co. To Arbitration <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843649?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Caroline Simson Burford Capital is urging a Delaware court to force a German entity to arbitrate their dispute stemming from a funding agreement for litigation against truck manufacturers that were targeted by European regulators for fixing their prices for more than a decade in the early 2000s. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://… [View More]

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Mammoth Swipe Fees Cases Joined Together In Pass On Trial
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Mammoth Swipe Fees Cases Joined Together In Pass On Trial <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843321?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ronan Barnard Two mammoth class actions against Mastercard and Visa will be heard together at a trial in November to resolve common issues about whether retailers passed on the credit and debit card giants' fees to consumers, a London tribunal has ruled. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843321?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-… [View More]

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