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Lambda Legal To Expand With $180M Campaign
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Lambda Legal To Expand With $180M Campaign <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1842818?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Matt Perez Lambda Legal, a national nonprofit focused on the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV, announced on Friday a $180 million fundraising campaign, along with an organizational strategy that aims to expand its legal team significantly by 2026. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1842818?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1842818?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Don't Fear AI Hallucinations, Embrace Them, Scholar Says
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Don't Fear AI Hallucinations, Embrace Them, Scholar Says <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1843132?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Law360 Staff When it comes to artificial intelligence, most early adopters fear the so-called hallucinations that the systems can produce. However, one scholar says the creativity those hallucinations represent is a valuable feature lawyers should embrace. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1843132?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1843132?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1842783?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Laura Stewart Liberty This past week in London has seen financier Crispin Odey file a defamation claim against the Financial Times, Ford hit with the latest "Dieselgate" claim and a human rights activist bring a privacy claim against Saudi Arabia. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1842783?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1842783?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Jilted FTX Claim Buyer Sues Crypto Trader In Chancery
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Jilted FTX Claim Buyer Sues Crypto Trader In Chancery <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1842959?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Emily Lever An affiliate of Connecticut hedge fund Silver Point Capital has sued a crypto trading firm and a buyer of FTX bankruptcy claims in Delaware Chancery Court, alleging that they breached a sale agreement for "a highly unique and lucrative customer claim" with a face value of $10 million in the FTX bankruptcy case. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1842959?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1842959?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Biden Vetoes Bid To Nix SEC Crypto Accounting Guidance
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Biden Vetoes Bid To Nix SEC Crypto Accounting Guidance <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1843223?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely President Joe Biden on Friday blocked a Congressional resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's controversial crypto accounting guidance, saying the measure would "inappropriately constrain" the agency's ability to address future issues. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1843223?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1843223?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Texas Judge Opts Not To Recuse And Tosses Chamber Suit
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Texas Judge Opts Not To Recuse And Tosses Chamber Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842704?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Emily Sawicki A Texas federal judge has thrown out the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's suit seeking to block the Federal Trade Commission from implementing a ban on noncompete clauses because a different plaintiff was first to file, adding he declined to recuse himself because no companies in his stock portfolio were parties in the case. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842704?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842704?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Vape Co. Can't Toss Breeze Smoke's Claims In IP Row
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Vape Co. Can't Toss Breeze Smoke's Claims In IP Row <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842731?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Adam Lidgett An Illinois federal judge has rejected vape pen maker Midwest Goods' bid to throw out counterclaims that it infringed competitor Breeze Smoke's trade dress and a design patent, while also denying a bid from Breeze Smoke for a preliminary injunction. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842731?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842731?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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'You Didn't Do It': Antitrust Judge Rips Apple's Doc Production
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

'You Didn't Do It': Antitrust Judge Rips Apple's Doc Production <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842949?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Dorothy Atkins A California federal judge deciding whether Apple complied with her ban on App Store anti-steering rules ordered Apple for a second time Friday to produce documents, telling Apple's counsel "the whole point" is to get documents relevant to Apple's decision-making regarding its new 27% fee "and you didn't do it." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842949?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1842949?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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BBVA To Tap Shareholders To Fund €12B Hostile Takeover
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

BBVA To Tap Shareholders To Fund €12B Hostile Takeover <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1842782?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Tom Fish Spanish banking giant BBVA said Friday that it has called a shareholders' meeting to approve the sale of new shares in a package to finance the €12 billion ($13 billion) hostile takeover of its smaller rival, Banco de Sabadell SA. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1842782?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1842782?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Law Firm Denies Promoting Misleading Investment Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Law Firm Denies Promoting Misleading Investment Scheme <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839295?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sophia Dourou A law firm has denied an accusation by the Financial Conduct Authority that it assisted a client in promoting a misleading care home investment scheme, arguing it provided legal advice in "good faith" based on the information it was given. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839295?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839295?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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