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SEC Cites Amazon's FTC Loss In Coinbase Document Dispute
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

SEC Cites Amazon's FTC Loss In Coinbase Document Dispute <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873829?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aislinn Keely The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday told a New York federal judge that a recent ruling denying Amazon's request to review internal documents from the Federal Trade Commission bolsters its own bid to shield internal communications in its enforcement suit against crypto exchange Coinbase. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873829?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873829?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Gusrae Kaplan Says Suit Over 'Frivolous' Filing Rightly Tossed
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

Gusrae Kaplan Says Suit Over 'Frivolous' Filing Rightly Tossed <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873810?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rose Krebs Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum PLLC is urging the Delaware Supreme Court to affirm the dismissal of an Applied Energetics complaint alleging the firm and a former partner filed a frivolous securities fraud suit in order to hobble other litigation against a former CEO, accusing the laser-weapons maker of making "fanciful" arguments in its appeal. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873810?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873810?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Admiral Seeks Bribery Trial Separate From Contractors
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

Admiral Seeks Bribery Trial Separate From Contractors <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873800?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Alyssa Aquino A retired U.S. Navy admiral accused of accepting bribes from two contractors is pushing a Washington, D.C., federal court to sever his trial from theirs, saying the pair appeared poised to pin any alleged misconduct on him. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873800?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873800?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Mobile Game Co. Pushes For Arbitration Of Deceptive Claims
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

Mobile Game Co. Pushes For Arbitration Of Deceptive Claims <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873617?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Joyce Hanson Papaya Gaming has asked a New York federal court to send a proposed class action accusing the Israeli mobile game developer of false advertising and deceptive practices to arbitration, saying the lead plaintiff agreed to arbitrate any disputes when she first created her account. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873617?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873617?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NY Fines Nordea Bank $35M In Panama Papers-Linked Action
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

NY Fines Nordea Bank $35M In Panama Papers-Linked Action <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873889?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sarah Jarvis New York's Department of Financial Services announced Tuesday that Nordea Bank Abp will pay $35 million to settle allegations of "significant" anti-money laundering compliance failures, including helping customers set up offshore accounts for tax-sheltered companies tied to the Panama Papers. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873889?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873889?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Google Wants Out Of IP Suit Over Pirated Books
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

Google Wants Out Of IP Suit Over Pirated Books <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873823?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld Google asked a Manhattan federal judge to dismiss allegations that it allowed advertisements to be shown to users from websites that sell pirated textbooks, claiming it has no ability to supervise those sites and isn't profiting from alleged pirating. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873823?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873823?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Revlon Says Ex-Workers Stole Britney Spears Fragrance Deal
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

Revlon Says Ex-Workers Stole Britney Spears Fragrance Deal <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873929?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Leslie A. Pappas Global beauty and cosmetics brand Revlon sued several former fragrance marketing executives and upstart competitor Give Back Beauty in New York federal court, alleging they stole trade secrets and breached contracts when luring Britney Spears' perfume line away from Revlon. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873929?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1873929?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NFL Union Sues DraftKings Over Broken NFT Licensing Deal
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

NFL Union Sues DraftKings Over Broken NFT Licensing Deal <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1874040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aislinn Keely The NFL Players Association has accused DraftKings Inc. of failing to make good on a licensing agreement when the online sportsbook decided to cease payments after shuttering its nonfungible token marketplace in the wake of a civil suit that argued DraftKings' NFTs offended securities laws. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1874040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1874040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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3rd Circ. Axes Kavanaugh Classmate's HuffPo Defamation Suit
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

3rd Circ. Axes Kavanaugh Classmate's HuffPo Defamation Suit <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1873980?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Jack Karp A lower court was right to nix a defamation lawsuit by a former classmate of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh against The Huffington Post because the suit is time-barred no matter which state's law governs it, the Third Circuit ruled Tuesday. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1873980?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1873980?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Real Martha' Of 'Baby Reindeer' Says Netflix Must Face Suit
by Gunnar Larson 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

Real Martha' Of 'Baby Reindeer' Says Netflix Must Face Suit <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1873968?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Craig Clough A Scottish lawyer who alleges that Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" series defamed her through its portrayal of a violent stalker character urged a California federal judge Monday not to toss her lawsuit, arguing that the hate mail and death threats she's received prove that the public believes that the portrayal of her is true. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1873968?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1873968?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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