June 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Ex-Autonomy CEO 'Had 500M Reasons' For Fraud, Jury Told
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Ex-Autonomy CEO 'Had 500M Reasons' For Fraud, Jury Told <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843592?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Bonnie Eslinger Autonomy's ex-CEO Michael Lynch "had 500 million reasons to defraud HP," since he reaped $500 million by selling his company to the tech giant at an inflated price, a federal prosecutor argued Monday during closings for the businessman's criminal trial, while Lynch's lawyer told jurors, "HP was not a victim." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843592?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843592?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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New Mexico AG Beats Meta's Bid To Toss Child Abuse Suit
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

New Mexico AG Beats Meta's Bid To Toss Child Abuse Suit <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843216?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Jonathan Capriel Social media company Meta can't escape a lawsuit claiming sexual predators were allowed to abuse children on Facebook and Instagram, after a New Mexico state judge rejected Meta's claims for immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843216?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843216?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Bank.org | NY-DFS Shelf Charter Strategic Outline
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

As founder at xNY.io and co-founder at Bank.org I am getting death threats and apparently New York State knows. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> To: "Weintraub, Cathy (DFS)" <Cathy.Weintraub(a)dfs.ny.gov> Cc: "Goberdhan, Harry (DFS)" <Harry.Goberdhan(a)dfs.ny.gov>, "Choy, Man-Ying (DFS)" <Man-Ying.Choy(a)dfs.ny.gov>, cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org, letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov Bcc: Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 05:02:43 -0400 Subject: Re: Bank.org | NY-DFS Shelf Charter Strategic Outline Dear Ms. Weintraub: How are you? Can we organize a call with your esteemed office as xNY.io - Bank.org has several relevant updates to share with your esteemed office. Best regards, Gunnar On Thu, Apr 22, 2021, 2:01 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Ms. Weintraub: > > *Bank.org wishes you and the NY-DFS Bank Applications team a very happy > Earth Day. * > > 1. Thank you for our recent conversation concerning Bank.org's Shelf > Charter review process > 2. From our conversation, and following the Shelf Charter review > checklist, please find Bank.org's outline attached and also available at > the link below: > - > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fwSKlEm07eY90Wh_SIujF-8C_Ixmxiuo0wkN7-L… > 3. Bank.org's Shelf Charter outlines the rationale for organizing > our proposed New York Bank Charter, the market segment Bank.org expects to > serve, the names and occupations of the incorporators, the name and > experience of the candidate for the position of Chief Executive Officer and > the proposed capitalization. > > The outline covers 30 pages with intent to clearly detail Bank.org's > desire of seeking expedited Shelf Charter review and other conditional > approval(s). Furthermore, the outline notes Bank.org is seeking certain > NY-DFS waivers considering the agile innovation circumstance. We would like > to schedule a tele-conference with you and the Bank Applications team next > week to discuss this more. > > Ms. Weintraub, we are sincerely grateful for your time and review of the > Bank.org Shelf Charter outline. And consideration of an expedited journey > to approval. We are at your disposal and eagerly await your feedback. > > Warm regards, > > Gunnar > -- > *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* > MSc > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> > - Digital Currency > MBA > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> > - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-646-454-9107 > New York, New York 10001 >

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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?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1844205?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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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-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1844041?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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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 full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1843969?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1843969?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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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.law360.com/technology/articles/1843480?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843480?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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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.law360.com/competition/articles/1843115?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843115?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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