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What To Expect From CFPB And DOT Card Rewards Inquiry
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

What To Expect From CFPB And DOT Card Rewards Inquiry <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1870382?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> Following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's announcement of joint efforts with the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate credit card rewards points, credit card issuers and airlines should keep a close eye on potential regulatory and class action litigation risks stemming from the inquiry, say attorneys at DLA Piper. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1870382?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1870382?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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UK Antitrust Arm Pauses Google, Apple Probes For New Law
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

UK Antitrust Arm Pauses Google, Apple Probes For New Law <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1872130?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig United Kingdom antitrust authorities hit pause on investigations into Google and Apple policies allegedly locking app developers into their in-app payment systems, preferring to wait until new powers come online even as officials said commitments offered by Google aren't enough to address their concerns. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1872130?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1872130?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1869481?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1869481?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1869481?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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What To Expect From CFPB And DOT Card Rewards Inquiry
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

What To Expect From CFPB And DOT Card Rewards Inquiry <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1870382?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> Following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's announcement of joint efforts with the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate credit card rewards points, credit card issuers and airlines should keep a close eye on potential regulatory and class action litigation risks stemming from the inquiry, say attorneys at DLA Piper. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1870382?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1870382?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Deals Rumor Mill: Saudi Fund, Disney-Reliance, Repligen
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

Deals Rumor Mill: Saudi Fund, Disney-Reliance, Repligen <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1869596?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Tom Zanki Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund wants to launch a new cargo airline, India’s antitrust regulators worry about power over cricket rights if the $8.5 billion merger of Walt Disney’s Indian business with Reliance Entertainment is allowed, and drug manufacturing provider Repligen is eyeing Maravai LifeSciences. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable deal rumors from the past week. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1869596?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1869596?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Ameriprise Benefits Most From Cash Sweeps, Customer Says
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

Ameriprise Benefits Most From Cash Sweeps, Customer Says <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872475?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Sydney Price Ameriprise was hit with a proposed class action in Minnesota federal court by a customer over its cash sweep program that allegedly yields low interest for customers and high fees for the bank, adding to a growing list of customer and regulatory scrutiny financial institutions are facing over the account type. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872475?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872475?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Crypto Lobbyist Hit With FTX Campaign Finance Charges
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

Crypto Lobbyist Hit With FTX Campaign Finance Charges <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872712?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Rachel Scharf Manhattan federal prosecutors announced Thursday that Michelle Bond, a crypto industry lobbyist and the girlfriend of convicted former FTX executive Ryan Salame, has been charged with getting the now-defunct digital asset exchange to illegally finance her unsuccessful 2022 congressional campaign. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872712?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872712?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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State Bank Coalition Establishes AI Advisory Group
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

State Bank Coalition Establishes AI Advisory Group <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Sydney Price The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has created a new advisory group to guide it on the development and use of artificial intelligence in the financial services sector, according to a Thursday statement. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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3rd Circ. Denies Liberian Bank Whistleblower's Asylum Bid
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

3rd Circ. Denies Liberian Bank Whistleblower's Asylum Bid <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872708?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Rae Ann Varona The Third Circuit ruled Thursday that a Liberian man can't claim asylum despite having "suffered horrors" after unearthing a fraud scheme involving Liberian government officials' relatives and refusing a politician's bribe, saying he did not show evidence that his alleged perpetrators targeted him for having an anti-corruption political opinion. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872708?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872708?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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NY AG Tells Appeals Court To Uphold $465M Trump Judgment
by Gunnar Larson 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

NY AG Tells Appeals Court To Uphold $465M Trump Judgment <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872525?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Cara Salvatore Donald Trump has barely challenged the extensive proof of financial statement lies undergirding a $465 million civil fraud judgment against him and his co-defendants, New York's attorney general said in an appeals brief looking to preserve the bench verdict. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872525?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1872525?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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