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Rocket Co. Shareholders Sue For Info On Take-Private Deal
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Rocket Co. Shareholders Sue For Info On Take-Private Deal <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851043?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Alyssa Aquino Two Astra Space Inc. shareholders sued the satellite launch company seeking records concerning a take-private deal that has valued company stock at a discount, voicing suspicions that the merger was approved to squeeze out minority shareholders. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851043?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851043?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Indian AI Data Center To Go Public In $2.75B SPAC Merger
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Indian AI Data Center To Go Public In $2.75B SPAC Merger <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851054?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Al Barbarino India's Nidar Infrastructure Ltd., an artificial intelligence-focused data center, has agreed to go public through a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Cartica Acquisition Corp. in a deal that values Nidar at $2.75 billion. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851054?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1851054?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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4th Circ. Revives Wood Treatment Injury Coverage Row
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

4th Circ. Revives Wood Treatment Injury Coverage Row <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1852376?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley An insurer must cover the maker of a wood treatment product in a suit over a man's cancer diagnosis following decades of exposure to the chemical, the Fourth Circuit said Thursday in a published opinion reversing a lower court's finding. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1852376?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1852376?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Coinbase Says SEC, FDIC 'Stonewalled' Crypto Info Requests
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Coinbase Says SEC, FDIC 'Stonewalled' Crypto Info Requests <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1852303?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Crypto exchange Coinbase filed suits against both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Thursday after it said the agencies "stonewalled" information requests for documents that could shed light on agencies' internal views on digital assets. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1852303?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1852303?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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High Court Liberals Warn Jarkesy's Reach Will Be Widespread
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

High Court Liberals Warn Jarkesy's Reach Will Be Widespread <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1852597?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jessica Corso The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to limit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's use of its in-house courts will have "momentous consequences" for dozens of agencies tasked with overseeing the electric grid, environmental regulations and consumer protection laws, the court's liberal wing has warned. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1852597?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1852597?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Theodore Roosevelt's Historic Pocket Watch Recovered — FBI
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/theodore-roosevelts-historic-pocket-watch-… Theodore Roosevelt's Historic Pocket Watch Recovered 126-year-old watch was missing almost 40 years FBI assisted NPS in recovering a stolen pocket watch that once belonged to Theodore Roosevelt. Credit: Jason Wickersty, National Park Service Photo Credit: Jason Wickersty, National Park Service When a Florida auctioneer was asked to auction off a pocket watch from the late 1800s, his research led him to believe that he may be holding a piece of U.S. presidential history. The auctioneer realized that the watch may have belonged to Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. He contacted two historic sites closely associated with Roosevelt—Sagamore Hill National Historic Site and Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site—who confirmed the authenticity of the watch. Roosevelt’s watch had been in possession of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site since he died in 1919. They loaned the watch to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in 1971 for a six-year term to be shown in an exhibition. The loan was extended, but, unfortunately, the watch was reported stolen from the site in Buffalo, New York, on July 21,1987, and wouldn’t be identified again until 2023 at the Florida auction house. Since Sagamore Hill National Historic Site and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site fall under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (NPS), they reached out to NPS to recover the stolen artifact. NPS, the lead investigative agency, contacted the FBI Art Crime team for additional assistance. Both the NPS and FBI confirmed that this was the watch stolen almost 40 years earlier. "This watch was a fairly pedestrian Waltham 17 jewel watch with an inexpensive coin silver case. It's a 'Riverside' grade and model '1888' with a hunter-style case, meaning it has a lid on either side which fold and encase the dial and the movement," said Special Agent Robert Giczy, a member of the FBI Art Crime Team who investigated the provenance of the watch in this case. "The repatriation of the watch would not have been possible without the close collaboration between the FBI and NPS. This partnership ensured that this historic treasure could be returned safely for future generations to enjoy." Special Agent Robert Giczy Roosevelt had many pocket watches during his life, but this one is unique due to its sentimental value. Roosevelt received this watch from his youngest sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, and his brother-in-law, Douglas Robinson, Jr., prior to Roosevelt’s departure to Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The inscription, which includes Corinne and Douglas' initials, reads: "THEODORE ROOSEVELT FROM D.R. & C.R.R." After NPS recovered the watch, they coordinated with the FBI to navigate the asset forfeiture process. As Paralegal Specialist Kellie Dodd from the FBI Tampa Field Office explained, this "allowed the FBI to begin the process to return the watch back to the rightful owner, the Sagamore Hills National Historic Site." Roosevelt’s watch was returned to Sagamore Hills National Historic Site during a repatriation ceremony in New York on June 27, 2024. Representatives from the NPS and the FBI—to include our New York, Miami, and Tampa field offices and members of the Art Crime team—attended. "NPS does a great job in enforcing and recovering our national property,”] said Special Agent Giczy. "The repatriation of the watch would not have been possible without the close collaboration between the FBI and NPS. This partnership ensured that this historic treasure could be returned safely for future generations to enjoy." What should you do if you discover art has been stolen from your gallery, museum, or other institution? Contact your local police department immediately. Protect the scene of the crime—do not let staff or visitors into the area to disturb evidence. Determine the last time the objects were seen and what happened in the area, or to the objects, since that time. Gather documents, descriptions, and images of the missing objects and provide to law enforcement. Keep in touch with law enforcement for investigation updates. Learn more Resources National Park Service News Release: Theodore Roosevelt’s Remarkable 126-Year-Old Pocket Watch Returns to Sagamore Hill After Theft, Recovery by Federal Agencies

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Judge Likely To Block Medical Record Co.'s Anti-Bot CAPTCHAs
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Judge Likely To Block Medical Record Co.'s Anti-Bot CAPTCHAs <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851046?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Jared Foretek A Maryland federal judge appeared ready to enjoin electronic medical records company PointClickCare from restricting nursing home analytics company Real Time Medical Systems' automated access to its online repositories Tuesday, potentially taking an early crack at defining the 21st Century Cures Act's data sharing provisions. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851046?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851046?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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GAO Won't Hear Protest Over Canceled DOD Sole-Source Deal
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

GAO Won't Hear Protest Over Canceled DOD Sole-Source Deal <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851399?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Daniel Wilson The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over the Defense Health Agency canceling a company's contract to instead seek competitive bids, saying the company ultimately sought the award of a sole-source deal, a position the watchdog won't support. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851399?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851399?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Ex-SEPTA Surveillance Unit Head Gets 37 Months For Bribery
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Ex-SEPTA Surveillance Unit Head Gets 37 Months For Bribery <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851211?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By George Woolston A former director of video surveillance for a Pennsylvania transportation authority was sentenced Monday for his role in a bribery and extortion scheme in which he exchanged inside information for thousands of dollars, concert tickets and a future job. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851211?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1851211?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Wash. HOA Drops Water Damage Coverage Claims
by Gunnar Larson 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Wash. HOA Drops Water Damage Coverage Claims <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1851512?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley A homeowners association agreed to drop its Washington federal case seeking up to $8.7 million in coverage for "hidden" water damage to its condos. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1851512?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1851512?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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