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Musk Won't Appeal Deposition Order In SEC's Twitter Case
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Musk Won't Appeal Deposition Order In SEC's Twitter Case <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1842643?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Hailey Konnath Elon Musk has agreed to waive his right to appeal a California federal judge's order forcing him to testify again in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's suit over his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now known as X, according to a stipulation filed Thursday. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1842643?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1842643?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Mich. Judge Refers Atty To Calif. Bar Over Flint PR Stunt
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Mich. Judge Refers Atty To Calif. Bar Over Flint PR Stunt <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1842557?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Hannah Albarazi A Michigan federal judge overseeing contaminated drinking water litigation in Flint, Michigan, referred a California attorney to that state's bar on Thursday after the lawyer refused to provide more details, or submit to the court's jurisdiction, over her involvement in an alleged smear campaign targeting a lawyer for Flint children. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1842557?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1842557?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Healthcare Data Co. Says Blocked Access Could Kill Patients
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Healthcare Data Co. Says Blocked Access Could Kill Patients <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1842447?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Matthew Perlman A healthcare data company asked a Maryland federal court on Thursday to stop a rival from blocking access to nursing home patient records it said are needed to identify potential complications that could lead to hospitalization or death. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1842447?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1842447?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Voice Software Co. Gets Bank Customer Privacy Suit Trimmed
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Voice Software Co. Gets Bank Customer Privacy Suit Trimmed <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1841728?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katryna Perera A California federal judge has trimmed a consolidated action against Nuance Communications over its voice-detection software that was used by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, saying that the class members failed to show how Nuance supposedly used the software to assess the truth or falsity of a person's statements by analyzing their vocal characteristics. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1841728?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1841728?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Morgan Stanley Helped Musk's Stealth Twitter Buys, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Morgan Stanley Helped Musk's Stealth Twitter Buys, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842675?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Hailey Konnath Elon Musk and his wealth manager tapped Morgan Stanley to help the Tesla CEO quietly acquire billions of dollars in Twitter securities without tipping off the market before he announced plans to take over the social media company, according to an amended complaint filed in New York federal court. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842675?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842675?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Kalshi Says Elections Aren't Games In Voting Wager Hearing
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Kalshi Says Elections Aren't Games In Voting Wager Hearing <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842633?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jared Foretek A D.C. federal judge on Thursday tried to weigh whether gambling on elections can be considered "gaming" in predictions market Kalshi's challenge to a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission order blocking it from offering election-based futures contracts. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842633?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842633?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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NY Expects Crypto Cos. To Meet Customer Service Standards
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

NY Expects Crypto Cos. To Meet Customer Service Standards <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842444?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Aislinn Keely The New York State Department of Financial Services on Thursday told the crypto firms under its purview that it expects them to resolve customer service issues promptly and fairly, according to newly issued guidance. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842444?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842444?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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SF Fed Lacked Good Reason To Deny Account, 9th Circ. Told
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

SF Fed Lacked Good Reason To Deny Account, 9th Circ. Told <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1841985?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Rae Ann Varona An Idaho trade fintech urged the Ninth Circuit to revive its bid for a master account, saying the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco denied its application despite foreign banks potentially accessible to terrorists having access to the U.S. financial system. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1841985?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1841985?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Russia Looks To Pause Ukrainian Bank's $1.1B Award Suit
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Russia Looks To Pause Ukrainian Bank's $1.1B Award Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842344?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Joyce Hanson Russia has asked a D.C. federal court to pause a case initiated by one of Ukraine's largest banks to enforce a $1.1 billion arbitral award against the Kremlin, saying it has renewed its efforts to annul the award before the French courts. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842344?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1842344?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Regulator Says Attys Hit For AI Use Have Themselves To Blame
by Gunnar Larson 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Regulator Says Attys Hit For AI Use Have Themselves To Blame <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1842532?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Thy Vo An attorney for Colorado's ethics watchdog said Thursday that recent disciplinary action against lawyers for filing briefs with fake case citations generated by ChatGPT indicates a "lawyer problem" rather than issues with the technology. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1842532?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1842532?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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