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2nd Circ. Partially Revives Retirees' JPMorgan Benefits Suit
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

2nd Circ. Partially Revives Retirees' JPMorgan Benefits Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869345?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Hailey Konnath The Second Circuit on Tuesday partially resurrected a retired JPMorgan Chase employee's putative class action claiming it failed to properly notify and inform workers after the retirement plan was converted to a cash balance plan, ruling that JPMorgan had properly notified retirees as to only some aspects of the change. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869345?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869345?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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State Street Fired 9/11 Victim During Cancer Bout, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

State Street Fired 9/11 Victim During Cancer Bout, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869135?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Brian Dowling A former State Street employee filed a lawsuit claiming the Boston-based megabank illegally fired her for taking medical leave for 9/11-related cancer treatments and for internally reporting more than a million dollars in alleged fraudulent bills sent to customers. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869135?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869135?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ex-Rep. Santos Warned Not To Hide Evidence As Trial Nears
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Ex-Rep. Santos Warned Not To Hide Evidence As Trial Nears <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869420?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf A New York federal judge cautioned former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday that failing to turn over discovery could box in his defense to allegations of campaign finance fraud and other criminal charges at a trial set to begin next month. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869420?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869420?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Lin Wood Says Social Posts Were Defense, Not Offense
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Lin Wood Says Social Posts Were Defense, Not Offense <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869582?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Kelcey Caulder Controversial ex-attorney Lin Wood took the stand Tuesday in a defamation case brought against him by three of his former law partners over social media posts in which Wood claimed they tried to criminally extort him after his firm's dissolution, telling jurors he only took to social media to defend himself. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869582?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869582?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Intuit Can't Escape Ex-Employee's 401(k) Forfeiture Suit
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Intuit Can't Escape Ex-Employee's 401(k) Forfeiture Suit <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869158?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal judge has rejected Intuit's bid to toss a former employee's proposed class action claiming the company improperly used money from forfeited, nonvested accounts to reduce its own 401(k) matching contributions, but the judge trimmed claims the plaintiff agreed to drop related to the plan's administrative committee. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869158?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869158?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Beef With OpenAI's CEO Irrelevant To TM Suit, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Beef With OpenAI's CEO Irrelevant To TM Suit, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869396?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Dorothy Atkins A California federal judge appeared open Tuesday to trimming counterclaims filed by a man accused by OpenAI of preventing the ChatGPT-maker from registering its name as a trademark, criticizing the allegations for being too generalized and driven by irrelevant "disgruntlement" against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869396?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869396?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Coinbase Says Scope Of Discovery Was Set By SEC Suit
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Coinbase Says Scope Of Discovery Was Set By SEC Suit <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869343?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase told a New York federal judge that if its discovery requests for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are onerous for the regulator, the agency's own claims in the registration suit are to blame. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869343?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869343?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Nvidia Urges High Court To Rein In 'Abusive' Investor Suits
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Nvidia Urges High Court To Rein In 'Abusive' Investor Suits <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869517?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jessica Corso Chip manufacturer Nvidia Corp. filed its opening salvo Tuesday in a bid for U.S. Supreme Court victory over investors who accuse the company of downplaying its reliance on the crypto mining market, arguing that a lower court decision allowing the case to move forward "eviscerates the guardrails that Congress erected to protect the public from abusive securities litigation." Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869517?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869517?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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DOJ Gets Crash Course In AI As Attys Brace For Crackdown
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

DOJ Gets Crash Course In AI As Attys Brace For Crackdown <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869545?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Phillip Bantz The U.S. Department of Justice is working to keep pace with the swift rise of the tools known as artificial intelligence, investigating potential fraud as its Criminal Division learns the nuances of the technology — an unsettling dynamic for some defense lawyers. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869545?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869545?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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FINRA Flags Potential Pitfalls As Members Wade Into Crypto
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

FINRA Flags Potential Pitfalls As Members Wade Into Crypto <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869562?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Tuesday raised potential problem areas it has noticed related to members' dealings in crypto assets as part of a broader update on how the firms it oversees are wading into digital assets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869562?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1869562?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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