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Dems, And Now Biden, Contemplate Supreme Court Reform
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Dems, And Now Biden, Contemplate Supreme Court Reform <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1861401?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Courtney Bublé On the heels of President Joe Biden saying he will push for U.S. Supreme Court reform in the final months of his presidency, two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday rallied to promote a bill that would increase the number of seats on the court from nine to 13. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1861401?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1861401?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Bank-Fintech Risks Put In Spotlight As Agencies Urge Caution
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Bank-Fintech Risks Put In Spotlight As Agencies Urge Caution <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1862370?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill Federal regulators urged banks on Thursday to be mindful of a host of potential risks when partnering with outside firms to provide deposit products and services, guidance that comes in the wake of a high-profile fintech bankruptcy that has cast a pall over the banking-as-a-service business model. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1862370?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1862370?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Nevada Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Judges
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Nevada Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Judges <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862190?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lynn LaRowe A Las Vegas man who allegedly sent threats to kill and assault federal and state officials in New York, Montana, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. – including federal judges – has pled not guilty to a 22-count indictment unsealed this week in Nevada federal court. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862190?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862190?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Google Wants To Keep 'Monopolistic Status Quo,' Epic Says
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Google Wants To Keep 'Monopolistic Status Quo,' Epic Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862237?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig Epic Games assailed Google on Wednesday for overcomplicating and overpricing changes to the Play Store required by the gaming giant's antitrust jury win, arguing that what Google says are needed security and maintenance protocols are just the latest effort to relitigate the case and "weaken the remedy." Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862237?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862237?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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DA Says Trump Immunity Ruling Doesn't Affect NY Convictions
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

DA Says Trump Immunity Ruling Doesn't Affect NY Convictions <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862343?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Elliot Weld Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told a New York judge Thursday that the U.S. Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling has no bearing on Donald Trump's fraud conviction in his hush-money case since the charges relate to unofficial acts.

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Trump Judge Won't Exit Over 'Nothingburger' Atty Encounter
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Trump Judge Won't Exit Over 'Nothingburger' Atty Encounter <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862360?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Lauren Berg The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay $465 million in penalties in his civil fraud case Thursday rejected the former president's demand that he step down from the case, saying a brief hallway encounter with an attorney acquaintance was a "nothingburger" that did not influence his decision. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862360?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862360?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Justice Kagan Floats Committee To Enforce High Court Ethics
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Justice Kagan Floats Committee To Enforce High Court Ethics <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1861826?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Dorothy Atkins U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday that the high court "should" and "could" create a mechanism like a committee of lower-court judges to enforce a code of conduct, while acknowledging the "complications" in deciding who should be the enforcers. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1861826?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1861826?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Coinbase Taps Paul Clement For Board After Chevron Win
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Coinbase Taps Paul Clement For Board After Chevron Win <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862369?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Hailey Konnath Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc. has added to its board of directors Paul D. Clement, a member of the legal team that recently convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to do away with so-called Chevron deference, according to a recent announcement. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862369?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862369?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Chancery Urged To Sanction Musk, X, Attys After Doc Delete
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

Chancery Urged To Sanction Musk, X, Attys After Doc Delete <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862344?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jeff Montgomery The founder of a legal research site that makes government documents public has petitioned Delaware's Court of Chancery to sanction Elon Musk, his X entities and his counsel after a court clerk allegedly removed, at the request of attorneys for the billionaire, a document filed in Twitter Inc.'s battle over Musk's $44 billion takeover. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862344?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1862344?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Fwd: Nevada Man Arrested and Indicted for Threatening to Murder Federal Officials and State Employees
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: FBI <fbi(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov> Date: Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 3:45 PM Subject: Nevada Man Arrested and Indicted for Threatening to Murder Federal Officials and State Employees To: <g(a)xny.io> * National Press Releases * Nevada Man Arrested and Indicted for Threatening to Murder Federal Officials and State Employees A grand jury returned a 22-count indictment charging Spencer Christjencody Gear of Las Vegas with threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including federal judges, and state employees in Washington, D.C.; New York; New Jersey; and Montana. July 23, 2024 Full Press Release <https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/nevada-man-arrested-and-indicted-fo…> ------------------------------ <https://www.facebook.com/FBI> <https://twitter.com/FBI> <https://www.youtube.com/user/FBI> <https://www.fbi.gov/e-mail-updates?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=…> * You have received this message because you are subscribed to one or more of the following categories: National Press Releases * Manage Subscription <https://delivery.fbi.gov/account-reminder> | Unsubscribe <https://delivery.fbi.gov/subscriber/c57956fe9830b3f02d21fe7a2581942df706f0b…> If you have questions about this service, email us at delivery(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov. Help <https://www.fbi.gov/e-mail-updates?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=…> | Privacy Policy <http://www.fbi.gov/privacy_policy?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=e…> | Visit FBI.gov <https://www.fbi.gov/?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=email&utm_sour…>

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