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Adviser To Pay SEC $6M Over Undisclosed Conflicts
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Adviser To Pay SEC $6M Over Undisclosed Conflicts <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869029?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sydney Price The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday that investment advisory firm Cadaret Grant & Co. Inc. will pay more than $6 million to settle claims that it failed to make sufficient disclosures to clients regarding its revenue-sharing agreements and conflicts of interests associated with its financial recommendations. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869029?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869029?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Suspect In Smuggling For 'Putin's War Machine' Extradited To US
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Suspect In Smuggling For 'Putin's War Machine' Extradited To US <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868524?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Joyce Hanson A Russian-German national has been extradited to the U.S. from Cyprus and now faces criminal charges in New York federal court for allegedly smuggling American-sourced microelectronics to supply foreign manufacturers with parts to help arm Russia in its war against Ukraine. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868524?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868524?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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WWE Accuser Says Doc's Lawsuit Threat Meant To Silence Her
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

WWE Accuser Says Doc's Lawsuit Threat Meant To Silence Her <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Brian Steele A celebrity doctor with alleged ties to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. and ex-CEO Vince McMahon should be sanctioned for filing a "vexatious" presuit discovery request in an effort to intimidate the woman who claimed the company and former executives sexually abused and trafficked her, she argued in a Monday motion. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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RFK Jr.'s 'Sham' Address Keeps Him Off NY Ballot, Court Says
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

RFK Jr.'s 'Sham' Address Keeps Him Off NY Ballot, Court Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869159?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Lauren Berg Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s petition to appear as an independent presidential candidate on New York's ballot is invalid because he claimed a false address, an Albany judge ruled Monday, calling it a "sham" address that he used to maintain his voter registration in the state. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869159?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869159?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Celsius Sues Tether For Over $2B In Ch. 11 Clawbacks
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Celsius Sues Tether For Over $2B In Ch. 11 Clawbacks <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868852?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Hilary Russ The defunct cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network has sued the largest stablecoin provider, Tether, seeking to claw back more than $2.3 billion worth of bitcoin and accusing Tether of improperly reaping the benefits of the digital coins for itself as Celsius was spiraling towards bankruptcy. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868852?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868852?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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2nd Circ. Says Arbitration Ban Protects Sex Harassment Suit
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

2nd Circ. Says Arbitration Ban Protects Sex Harassment Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868961?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Grace Elletson The Second Circuit said Monday that because a financial services worker said she continued to experience harassment after a law went into effect curbing mandatory arbitration for workplace sex misconduct disputes, her case can't be kicked out of court. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868961?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868961?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Roberta Kaplan Keeps Trump Case, But Ex-Firm Wants A Cut
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Roberta Kaplan Keeps Trump Case, But Ex-Firm Wants A Cut <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868298?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Ryan Boysen Trailblazing litigator Roberta Kaplan will keep E. Jean Carroll as a client after leaving Hecker Fink LLP amid claims she fostered a hostile work environment at the firm she co-founded, but her former colleagues still want a cut of the $83 million verdict Kaplan recently won for Carroll in a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868298?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868298?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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BREAKING: Mass. AG Announces $600M Deal With Tobacco Cos.
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

BREAKING: Mass. AG Announces $600M Deal With Tobacco Cos. <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1868999?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Chris Villani The Massachusetts Attorney General's office said Monday it has reached a $600 million settlement with major tobacco companies, calling it the office's largest resolution in recent history. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1868999?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1868999?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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UK Pensions Body Calls For Reform For Investment Plan
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

UK Pensions Body Calls For Reform For Investment Plan <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868683?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The government should consider introducing planning reform and tax incentives to encourage pensions providers to invest more in U.K. assets, a trade body said on Monday, as the new administration considers how to tap into the sector to fuel a national economic recovery. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868683?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868683?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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LCP Launches Tool To Check Gov't Pension Payment Errors
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

LCP Launches Tool To Check Gov't Pension Payment Errors <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868686?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney Consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock LLP has launched an online tool designed to help retirement savers check what state pension they can get amid "worrying evidence" that some widows and widowers are not receiving their full entitlement. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868686?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868686?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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