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Crypto Gatekeepers May Be The Next Front Of Enforcement
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

Crypto Gatekeepers May Be The Next Front Of Enforcement <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1872337?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> Lawyers and other professionals who advise cryptocurrency companies should beware regulators' increasing focus on gatekeeper accountability, and should take several measures to fulfill their ethical and legal obligations, including implementing a robust vetting mechanism when representing crypto clients, say Temidayo Aganga-Williams and Xinchen Li at Selendy Gay. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1872337?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1872337?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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GAO Backs Protest Over Navy Sonar Equipment Deal
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

GAO Backs Protest Over Navy Sonar Equipment Deal <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1872696?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Daniel Wilson The U.S. Government Accountability Office has backed a protest over corrective action on a U.S. Navy solicitation for sonar equipment, saying the Navy failed to consider whether a restrictive term added to the deal made it inappropriate as a small business contract. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1872696?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1872696?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Feds Seize $5M In Crypto 'Pig Butchering' Scams
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

Feds Seize $5M In Crypto 'Pig Butchering' Scams <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1872722?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Travis Bland Federal prosecutors in North Carolina snagged nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency that they said on Thursday came from crooks masquerading as lovers, luring starry-eyed paramores into phony investments, in what's known as a "pig butchering" scam. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1872722?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1872722?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Chinese Developer Seeks US Recognition For $7.4B Reorg
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

Chinese Developer Seeks US Recognition For $7.4B Reorg <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872576?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rick Archer A Chinese real estate developer is asking a New York bankruptcy judge for U.S. recognition for its efforts to restructure more than $7.4 billion in overseas debt held in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872576?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872576?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Feds Accuse NYC Man Of Acting As Chinese Agent
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

Feds Accuse NYC Man Of Acting As Chinese Agent <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872508?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld Manhattan federal prosecutors have accused a naturalized U.S. citizen of acting as an agent of the People's Republic of China and relaying intelligence to the Chinese government. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872508?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872508?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Bronx Apartment Complex Settles Rental Subsidy Bias Case
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

Bronx Apartment Complex Settles Rental Subsidy Bias Case <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872506?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Grace Dixon New York City Mayor Eric Adams' office announced Thursday that the owners and managers of a Bronx apartment complex have agreed to rent 850 units to those relying on rental assistance, settling claims that the complex's practices discriminated against them. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872506?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872506?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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PBMs Can't Yet Duck Municipalities' Claims In Opioid MDL
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

PBMs Can't Yet Duck Municipalities' Claims In Opioid MDL <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872782?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Hailey Konnath The Ohio federal judge overseeing multidistrict opioid litigation on Thursday refused, for now, to throw out claims against pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts Inc. and OptumRX Inc., finding that the PBMs' arguments were brought too early and a more robust record is needed. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872782?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1872782?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Tech Firm Says DOD Was Ad-Hoc With Chinese Military Label
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

Tech Firm Says DOD Was Ad-Hoc With Chinese Military Label <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872583?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Courtney Bublé Lidar technology firm Hesai argued Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Defense has not proved Hesai has connections to the Chinese military as the firm strives to get taken off a list denoting them as such. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872583?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872583?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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IT Staffing Co. Can't Push Unpaid OT Suit Into Arbitration
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

IT Staffing Co. Can't Push Unpaid OT Suit Into Arbitration <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872375?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Emmy Freedman A California federal judge refused to send to arbitration a class action accusing a tech staffing company of underpaying recruiters by misclassifying them as overtime-exempt, saying the company's establishment of the arbitration pact two years into the litigation was misleading and unfair. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872375?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872375?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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6th Circ. Can't Say If Mich. Official Can Block Facebook Critic
by Gunnar Larson 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

6th Circ. Can't Say If Mich. Official Can Block Facebook Critic <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872551?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Nadia Dreid The Sixth Circuit can't apply the U.S. Supreme Court's new state-action test to decide if a city manager in Michigan is allowed to block critics from his personal Facebook page because it needs more information, the appellate court said, kicking the matter back to district court. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872551?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1872551?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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