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NFT Platform OpenSea Says SEC May Bring Registration Suit
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

NFT Platform OpenSea Says SEC May Bring Registration Suit <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1874275?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely The CEO of nonfungible token marketplace OpenSea said Wednesday that the firm was ready to "stand up and fight" after it received a notice that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was considering an enforcement action claiming that the "creative goods" on its platform are unregistered securities. Read full article » <https:/… [View More]

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Conn. Dental Practices Settle False Claims Case For $1.7M
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Conn. Dental Practices Settle False Claims Case For $1.7M <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1874341?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Brian Steele Three dental practices in Connecticut and their owners have paid a $1.7 million settlement after federal and state authorities accused them of using an illegal patient recruiting tactic and paying kickbacks that ripped off Medicaid. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1874341?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> … [View More]

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NC Hit With Class Action Over Foster Care System In 'Crisis'
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

NC Hit With Class Action Over Foster Care System In 'Crisis' <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1874255?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Hayley Fowler North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and the state Department of Health and Human Services are to blame for a state foster care system in "crisis," according to a new federal class action alleging that children's rights have been trampled as the Tar Heel State struggles to keep pace with a ballooning foster care population. Complaint … [View More]

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Trump Prosecutor Restarts Precarious Road To DC Trial
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Trump Prosecutor Restarts Precarious Road To DC Trial <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1874405?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Phillip Bantz The revised federal indictment accusing Donald Trump of scheming to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss is crafted in a way that experts say should allow it to survive scrutiny under the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling granting broad immunity to former presidents for official acts, but the justices could have the final say. 2 documents attached |

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Dr.'s Suit Blames Practice's Buyer For Chaos After Sale
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Dr.'s Suit Blames Practice's Buyer For Chaos After Sale <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1874285?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Gianna Ferrarin A North Carolina doctor struck back in a lawsuit blaming him for business challenges following the sale of his practice to another physician, alleging in counterclaims that the purchasing physician lied about his intentions for the practice and ultimately led it to ruin. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.… [View More]

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9th Circ. Overturns Rule Mandating Sealing Of Health Records
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

9th Circ. Overturns Rule Mandating Sealing Of Health Records <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1874332?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Gianna Ferrarin A Ninth Circuit panel found Wednesday that Hawaii state court rules mandating the automatic sealing of medical and health records in civil and criminal proceedings are unconstitutionally overbroad. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1874332?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save … [View More]

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Biden's Latest Judge Nominees Include Pick For Northern NY
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Biden's Latest Judge Nominees Include Pick For Northern NY <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1874458?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Courtney Bublé President Joe Biden announced judicial nominees on Wednesday for federal district courts in New York, New Mexico and Arizona. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1874458?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1874458?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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RFK Jr.'s Atty In Meta Suit Says He's Still Running, Could Win
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

RFK Jr.'s Atty In Meta Suit Says He's Still Running, Could Win <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1874394?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Bonnie Eslinger A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged a California federal judge on Wednesday to stop Meta from censoring pro-Kennedy posts on Facebook and Instagram, saying his client "remains a presidential candidate" and could "conceivably still win the election," despite his recent announcement that he's suspending his campaign. Read … [View More]

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Calif. Bankruptcy Firm Ran Criminal Enterprise, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Calif. Bankruptcy Firm Ran Criminal Enterprise, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1874318?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Daniel Connolly A California bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that the defunct Orange County debt relief law firm Litigation Practice Group operated a "criminal enterprise" and possibly a Ponzi scheme, a finding that representatives for the firm's court-appointed bankruptcy trustee say they will use to claw money back from investors. 4 documents … [View More]

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Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process
by Gunnar Larson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1872751?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia. Read full article » <https://… [View More]

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