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Chase, Florida Law Firm Settle $100K Wire Theft Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

Chase, Florida Law Firm Settle $100K Wire Theft Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850476?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Adrian Cruz JPMorganChase Bank NA and Florida-based law firm Frank A. Rubino Esq. PA have agreed to settle a suit accusing the financial services giant of negligence by failing to prevent a $100,000 payment that a client mistakenly sent a fraudster. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850476?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850476?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Research Co. Seeks Sanctions On Proud Boys Atty In IP Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

Research Co. Seeks Sanctions On Proud Boys Atty In IP Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850725?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Ali Sullivan A Texas research firm pursuing copyright infringement claims against a group of defense attorneys who represented members of the Proud Boys wants one of the lawyers sanctioned for filing "a frivolous and groundless counterclaim" in the D.C. federal court litigation. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850725?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850725?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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NJ Atty Suspended 3 Years For Unauthorized Practice Of Law
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

NJ Atty Suspended 3 Years For Unauthorized Practice Of Law <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850820?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By George Woolston A New Jersey attorney has been suspended from practicing law for three years after she continued to represent clients and mishandle sensitive matters while she was suspended for similar conduct in 2019, according to a New Jersey Supreme Court order. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850820?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850820?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Seyfarth Atty Dropped From Yeshiva U. Rape Cover-Up Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

Seyfarth Atty Dropped From Yeshiva U. Rape Cover-Up Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850856?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Ryan Boysen A female Yeshiva University student who claims she was raped by a player on the men's basketball team, then sued the school claiming it conspired on a cover-up with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, has voluntarily dismissed two Yeshiva officials and a Seyfarth attorney from the lawsuit. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850856?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850856?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Colo. Justices Send Back 'Rare' Atty Conflict Criminal Case
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

Colo. Justices Send Back 'Rare' Atty Conflict Criminal Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850863?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Daniel Ducassi The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday found that an appeals court panel used an outdated analysis when reversing the sexual assault conviction of a man because his defense attorney was being prosecuted at the same time by the same district attorney's office, remanding the case for another look. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850863?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850863?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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9th Circ. Upholds Fine For Fake News In $18B Chevron Case
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

9th Circ. Upholds Fine For Fake News In $18B Chevron Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850566?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Joyce Hanson The Ninth Circuit has affirmed a $268,000 fine against a Seattle attorney for filing a fake newspaper article as a court exhibit in an attempt to bolster his clients' efforts to enforce a nearly $18 billion arbitral award against Chevron. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850566?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1850566?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Hedge Fund Exec Avoids Prison After Forex-Rigging Trial
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

Hedge Fund Exec Avoids Prison After Forex-Rigging Trial <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1851448?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Stewart Bishop The founder of U.K.-based Glen Point Capital on Tuesday was spared prison time following his conviction at trial for unlawfully manipulating the foreign exchange market in order to secure a $20 million payout for the hedge fund. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1851448?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1851448?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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FTX Gets OK To Seek Creditor Votes On Ch. 11 Plan
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

FTX Gets OK To Seek Creditor Votes On Ch. 11 Plan <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1851257?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Ben Zigterman Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. can seek creditor votes for its Chapter 11 plan after a Delaware bankruptcy judge said he would approve the debtor's disclosures after overruling several objections. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1851257?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1851257?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Disney Must Face Trimmed ESPN Streaming Fee Antitrust Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

Disney Must Face Trimmed ESPN Streaming Fee Antitrust Suit <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851563?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Hailey Konnath A California federal judge on Tuesday threw out some antitrust claims in a sprawling proposed class action over Disney's ESPN livestreaming carriage agreements, although he permitted other portions of the suit to proceed, finding that consumers have adequately alleged Disney's actions could have hobbled competition. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851563?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851563?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Chevron Deference
by Gunnar Larson 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Chevron Deference <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796324?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decades-old precedent that instructed judges about when they could defer to federal agencies' interpretations of law in rulemaking, depriving courts of a commonly used analytic tool and leaving lots of questions about what comes next. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796324?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796324?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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