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Directorates Who Discredit Truthful Witnesses (W/80 Highlights)
by Gunnar Larson 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

“And the persons who ultimately are harmed by all of this, of course, is the average consumer, the average citizen, who has no knowledge, unless it paid attention to this hearing, of the extent of the manipulations that have been carried out by the largest financial institutions in America and, indeed, probably the world.” - Senator John McCain *Highlights and working notes on the ethical limits of discrediting the truthful witness, observing modern directorates and ethics rules that fail to prevent truth distortion by unethical means (Source research by Marquette Law Review).* History provides the epic example of Enron and a cunning Board of Directors of misleaders, a team of flimflam artists who used sly rhetorical skills to bamboozle the public, turning night into day. In this conception, directorates tell stories only in order to seduce and beguile regulators who fall prey to the advocate’s star-crossed tricks. Why do company Directors employ unethical, false story techniques to advance a false defense when ethical means are available? The exponential effects of this troublesome behavior requires that the firm’s every word, action and attitude be consistent with the conclusion that is dishonest. Board directors are the ultimate self policing body of an organization, responsible for setting the tone for ethical rules and standards. Not only are modern ethical rules unable to prevent directorates who use of false-story techniques, but little can be done in the way of reforming the rules themselves so that they can more effectively regulate the unethical means by which honesty is systematically discredited and made to look untruthful. - As witnessed in New York State recently, top leaders sometimes ignore ethical rules by rationalizing away conduct known to be unethical standards of professional behavior. - More abstract-oriented discussions concerning whether society’s best interests are advanced with attempts to distort outcomes by discrediting the truth has even impacted virtual currency innovation out of New York. These points simply seem invented as an outrageous scenario presented to the public by way of question, yet they are indeed true. - There is a pattern of routinely using an arsenal of tricks to subvert the truth. The culprit may argue that the version of events is untruthful, because of a motive to fabricate the truth. In actuality, incompetence is the only true motive to fabricate directorate supported dishonesty. Now more than ever, honest and ethical leaders know that each time a directorate uses talents and skills to pollute the marketplace with lies (either explicit or implicit) to manipulate profits is an act that initially diminishes the chances of a prosperous society. Such practice of engaging in conduct that involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation is impermissible and should not be tolerated. Without swift action, the public may lose confidence in both system wide innovation and maximizing the whole human potential of our species. - Alternatively, employing truthful answers to string together a series of inferences that collectively weaken the case of interlocking directorates. - Vigorously defending potentially problematic interlocking directorates can be systematically re-purposed with the goal of protecting the innocent. We share 80 highlights to Todd A. Berger’s (published by Marquette Law Review) “The Ethical Limits of Discrediting the Truthful Witness: How Modern Ethics Rules Fail to Prevent Truthful Witnesses from Being Discredited Through Unethical Means.” ---- Directorates Who Discredit Truthful Witnesses (W/80 Highlights): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XzfRqxxDD5OzQgkH1Ok2wdO25JZiqVev/view?usp=… -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001

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BREAKING: Crypto Lobbyist Hit With FTX Campaign Finance Charges
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

BREAKING: 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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BREAKING: Lynch's Body Reportedly Recovered From Yacht Wreck
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

BREAKING: Lynch's Body Reportedly Recovered From Yacht Wreck <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1872022?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Christopher Crosby Mike Lynch, founder of British technology company Autonomy, died when a luxury yacht he was aboard sank off the coast of Sicily, Italian authorities confirmed to multiple news outlets on Thursday, after a trip the software entrepreneur had reportedly chartered with his legal team to celebrate their recent legal victory in a fraud case in the U.S. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1872022?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1872022?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Fwd: Bank.org | SHELF CHARTER (Notice of Intent)
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Dear Madam or Sir: xNY.io - Bank.org submitted our New York State Shelf Charter "notice of intent" on March 13, 2021 (below). From submitting xNY.io - Bank.org's original notice of intent to New York State, it has been an extreme joy and pleasure to correspond with NY-DFS' Bank Applications team. Through this process, xNY.io - Bank.org has noticed New York State's Shelf Charter rules have changed several times since our original notice of intent. Today xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to Shelf Charter records from January 1, 2021 to August 22, 2024 that correspond to New York State's Shelf Charter rule changes. Additionally, we seek access to NY-DFS records concerning xNY.io - Bank.org's Shelf Charter dealings with the Department. Separately to seeking Shelf Charter rule change records, today xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to NY-DFS policy records concerning the Department’s approach to: -Harassment and Discrimination Policies -Conflict of Interest Policy -Insider Trading Policy -Records Management Policy -Corporate Opportunity Policy Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io | Bank.org MSc - Digital Currency MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Sat, Mar 13, 2021, 2:32 PM Subject: Bank.org | SHELF CHARTER (Notice of Intent) To: Shah, Seema (DFS) <seema.shah(a)dfs.ny.gov>, <innovation(a)dfs.ny.gov> Cc: dfs.sm.DfsNext <DfsNext(a)dfs.ny.gov>, Joshua Plant <joshua(a)plantpr.com>, <VCLicenseQuestions(a)dfs.ny.gov>, Garvin, Sheila Y (DHR) < Sheila.Garvin(a)dhr.ny.gov>, Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) <Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> Honorable Madam Superintendent: Bank.org submits notice of intent to begin preliminary conversations with your office to earn your Shelf Charter designation approval. - Please notice the attached correspondence made to your attention. Additionally, the memo can be reviewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d1WU0ScurhEXwNm1YY-e2bPS6CDZK6nJt-ue0PX… We will contact Ms. Seema Shah's office on Monday 15 March with hopes of scheduling Bank.org's first series of discussions on the Superintendent's Shelf Charter consideration. With great appreciation, Gunnar Larson -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 New York, New York 10001

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Full 3rd Circ. Won't Hear Distillery Investor's RICO Case
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Full 3rd Circ. Won't Hear Distillery Investor's RICO Case <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1871929?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Leslie A. Pappas An investor in a Pennsylvania craft distillery who accused his former business partner and a bevy of associates of racketeering, fraud and trade secret violations has failed to persuade a Third Circuit panel or the full court to take another look at his arguments about reviving the dismissed case. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1871929?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1871929?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Cyber Tech Biz Sued In Del. After Thoma Bravo-Backed Merger
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Cyber Tech Biz Sued In Del. After Thoma Bravo-Backed Merger <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1872332?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Jeff Montgomery An Exabeam Inc. stockholder sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery on Wednesday for post-merger appraisal of his shares, in part to assure access to books and records related to a tie-up with LogRhythm Inc., alleging multiple disclosure concerns prior to the Thoma Bravo-aligned deal. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1872332?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1872332?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Ga. City Asks Full 11th Circ. To Review Race Bias Suit Revival
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Ga. City Asks Full 11th Circ. To Review Race Bias Suit Revival <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1871919?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Tom Lotshaw A southern Georgia city is urging the full Eleventh Circuit to reconsider a panel decision that revived a white city manager's lawsuit claiming it unlawfully fired him to hire a Black woman, arguing the panel improperly extended the alleged discriminatory intent of one Black city commissioner onto other Black commissioners. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1871919?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1871919?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Legal, Policy Orgs Urge Justices To Toss FCA Interpretation
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Legal, Policy Orgs Urge Justices To Toss FCA Interpretation <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1871895?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Jared Foretek Two groups are defending AT&T subsidiary Wisconsin Bell Inc. in its challenge to the use of the False Claims Act for E-Rate program reimbursement fraud, telling the Supreme Court in amicus briefs Tuesday that the Seventh Circuit's ruling in the case would make the FCA's qui tam powers too expansive. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1871895?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1871895?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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RI Pot Regulators Eye Dismissal Of Fla. Resident's Challenge
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

RI Pot Regulators Eye Dismissal Of Fla. Resident's Challenge <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1871795?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Sam Reisman Rhode Island's marijuana regulator has asked a federal judge to toss a challenge brought by a Florida resident alleging the state's scheme for awarding retail cannabis licenses is unconstitutional, saying that process hasn't even been established yet. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1871795?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1871795?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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2nd Circ. Partly Revives Life Insurance Suit Against AXA
by Gunnar Larson 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

2nd Circ. Partly Revives Life Insurance Suit Against AXA <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1872128?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Lauren Berg The Second Circuit on Wednesday affirmed the dismissal of an investment firm founder's claims alleging AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. caused the founder to miss a payment that led to the termination of his life insurance policies, but revived his claim that AXA wrongly denied his request to reinstate the policies. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1872128?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1872128?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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