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LA Prosecutor Sues DA Over Handling Of Sex Assault Case
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

LA Prosecutor Sues DA Over Handling Of Sex Assault Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869576?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Bonnie Eslinger A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit in California state court against District Attorney George Gascón and Los Angeles County, alleging that he was targeted for exposing misconduct within the DA's office over its handling of a high-profile sex assault case. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869576?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869576?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Delusional' Ex-Atty Gets 25 Years For Bank Embezzlement
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Delusional' Ex-Atty Gets 25 Years For Bank Embezzlement <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869389?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauraann Wood An Illinois federal judge blasted a former attorney and real estate developer Tuesday as she handed him 25 years in prison for misappropriating a bank's embezzled money, saying he was "delusional" to assert he's a victim in the case. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869389?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869389?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Prosecutors Back Willis In Trump's Appeal Of DQ Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Ex-Prosecutors Back Willis In Trump's Appeal Of DQ Ruling <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869459?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emily Johnson Former federal prosecutors and others have thrown their support behind the State of Georgia, arguing that a trial court was right to let Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis continue prosecuting former President Donald Trump and others after a former outside counsel with whom she had a relationship resigned. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869459?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1869459?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Hunter Biden Says Corruption Claims Don't Belong In Tax Trial
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Hunter Biden Says Corruption Claims Don't Belong In Tax Trial <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1868959?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Cara Salvatore Hunter Biden has urged a California federal judge to bar a jury weighing his tax charges from hearing any allegations of corruption regarding foreign sources of income for fear it would "insinuate extraneous, politically charged matters" into the trial. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1868959?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1868959?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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DOD Says Missing License Is Needed To Dispute $1B Fuel Deal
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

DOD Says Missing License Is Needed To Dispute $1B Fuel Deal <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869450?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Daniel Wilson The Defense Logistics Agency has urged the Court of Federal Claims to toss a protest alleging a $1 billion African fuel supply deal requires a license that can only be secured through bribery, saying not already having the license dooms the protester's case. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869450?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869450?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Google Says Search Ruling Irrelevant To Common Carrier Suit
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Google Says Search Ruling Irrelevant To Common Carrier Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869290?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ali Sullivan A recent ruling from a D.C. federal judge that declared Google a monopolist in the general search market has nothing to do with the Ohio attorney general's bid to designate the search engine as a common carrier, Google told an Ohio state court judge. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869290?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869290?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Texas Judge Exits X's 'Boycott' Suit Against Ads Group, Unilever
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Texas Judge Exits X's 'Boycott' Suit Against Ads Group, Unilever <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869538?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lauren Berg A Texas federal judge overseeing litigation filed by Elon Musk's X Corp. accusing the World Federation of Advertisers, Unilever and others of conspiring to withhold advertising revenue from the company recused himself from the case Tuesday, following news reports that he owns stock in Tesla, another Musk-owned company. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869538?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869538?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Musk Can't Ax Fraud Suit Over Twitter Buy, Investors Say
by Gunnar Larson 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Musk Can't Ax Fraud Suit Over Twitter Buy, Investors Say <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869229?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sydney Price A pension fund has fired back at Elon Musk's bid to dismiss the rest of its amended proposed securities fraud class action in New York federal court that alleges the X Corp. CEO covertly bought more than 5% of Twitter's stocks to save more than $143 million before announcing his intent to buy the social media platform. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869229?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869229?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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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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