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Deutsche Bank Moved Money For ISIS, Victims' Families Say
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Deutsche Bank Moved Money For ISIS, Victims' Families Say <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1871274?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jon Hill Families of two journalists and an aid worker captured and killed by the Islamic State sued Deutsche Bank AG in New York federal court for allegedly facilitating the financing of the terrorist group, a case that comes on the 10th anniversary of the death of journalist James Foley. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1871274?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1871274?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Crypto Owners Sue Binance Over Allegedly Lax Theft Controls
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Crypto Owners Sue Binance Over Allegedly Lax Theft Controls <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1871360?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Greg Lamm Three cryptocurrency owners claimed Friday that Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao enabled hackers and thieves to use the exchange to launder millions of dollars stolen from their accounts, activity they say hasn't stopped after the company's blockbluster guilty plea. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1871360?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1871360?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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German Finance Watchdog Warns Of AI-Linked Discrimination
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

German Finance Watchdog Warns Of AI-Linked Discrimination <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871104?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Josh White Germany's financial watchdog has said it will take "decisive action" against the companies it supervises it they fail to stop illegal discrimination caused by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871104?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871104?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Gov't Targets Consolidation In First Phase Of Pension Review
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Gov't Targets Consolidation In First Phase Of Pension Review <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871058?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The Labour government has said that the first phase of its retirement savings review will be centered on the consolidation of the defined contribution pension market. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871058?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871058?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Deutsche Bank Moved Money For ISIS, Victims' Families Say
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Deutsche Bank Moved Money For ISIS, Victims' Families Say <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871274?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Jon Hill Families of two journalists and an aid worker captured and killed by the Islamic State sued Deutsche Bank AG in New York federal court for allegedly facilitating the financing of the terrorist group, a case that comes on the 10th anniversary of the death of journalist James Foley. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871274?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871274?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Finance Co. Director Denies Forcing CEO's Share Transfer
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Ex-Finance Co. Director Denies Forcing CEO's Share Transfer <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868184?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Jamie Lennox The former director of a lending business has denied forcing the chief executive of the company to transfer shares by concocting a false fraud allegation, and told a London court that his report to a regulator was justified. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868184?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868184?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Mike Lynch, Atty Said To Be Among Missing After Yacht Sinks
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Mike Lynch, Atty Said To Be Among Missing After Yacht Sinks <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871496?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Bonnie Eslinger Former Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch and a Clifford Chance LLP lawyer who helped him beat federal fraud charges back in June are said to be among those missing after their chartered luxury yacht sank during a storm off Sicily early Monday during a trip reportedly to celebrate Lynch's legal victory. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871496?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871496?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Former BHS Directors Liable For £110M Over Collapsed Biz
by Gunnar Larson 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Former BHS Directors Liable For £110M Over Collapsed Biz <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871120?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sophia Dourou Two former directors of the defunct British Home Stores retail chain have been found liable for more than £110 million ($142 million) after they allowed the company to continue trading when there was no prospect of recovery. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871120?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1871120?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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State Dept. Issues Interim Australia, UK Export Waiver Rule
by Gunnar Larson 19 Aug '24

19 Aug '24

State Dept. Issues Interim Australia, UK Export Waiver Rule <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1870504?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Daniel Wilson The U.S. Department of State issued an interim rule Friday easing export restrictions for Australia and the United Kingdom to facilitate the trilateral AUKUS agreement, after determining the allied countries' export controls were comparable to those of the U.S. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1870504?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1870504?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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NJ Agency Nixes City's 3rd Police Firing For Cannabis Use
by Gunnar Larson 19 Aug '24

19 Aug '24

NJ Agency Nixes City's 3rd Police Firing For Cannabis Use <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1870453?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Jonathan Capriel Another New Jersey police officer who was fired for off-duty marijuana use must be reinstated, a state commission has ordered, finding it doesn't matter that the officer failed to disclose reliance on cannabis for medical purposes before a screening or that the usage at issue was technically recreational. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1870453?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1870453?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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