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Santos, Feds Agree Jurors' Identities Should Be Secret
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Santos, Feds Agree Jurors' Identities Should Be Secret <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867238?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Cara Salvatore Expelled congressman George Santos wants jurors' identities protected for his trial next month on theft and identity theft charges, telling a New York federal judge on Tuesday that prosecutors feel the same given the "astounding" media attention on the case. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867238?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867238?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Drone Co. Investors Seek Drag-Along Sale Shoot-Down In Del.
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Drone Co. Investors Seek Drag-Along Sale Shoot-Down In Del. <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1867301?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jeff Montgomery Stockholders of a company that makes tethered drones for surveillance or communications sued its directors, CEO and buyer in Delaware's Court of Chancery Tuesday, alleging unfair triggering of "drag-along" rights in a company sale that paid $1 per share for their once-$10 per share investment. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1867301?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1867301?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Khan 'Impermissibly Conflicted' In Cyber Probe, MGM Says
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Khan 'Impermissibly Conflicted' In Cyber Probe, MGM Says <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1867294?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Ali Sullivan MGM Resorts International fought Wednesday to keep alive its lawsuit accusing the Federal Trade Commission of wrongly refusing to recuse chair Lina Khan from an investigation into the company's data security practices, arguing that its case involves core constitutional issues that belong in the D.C. federal court. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1867294?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1867294?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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What Cos. Should Note In DOJ's New Whistleblower Pilot
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

What Cos. Should Note In DOJ's New Whistleblower Pilot <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867109?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> After the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a new whistleblower pilot program last week — continuing its efforts to incentivize individual reporting of misconduct — companies should review the eligibility criteria, update their compliance programs and consider the risks and benefits of making their own self-disclosures, say attorneys at Skadden. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867109?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867109?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Marathon Digital Wants Investors' Accounting Suit Tossed
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Marathon Digital Wants Investors' Accounting Suit Tossed <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866971?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Katryna Perera Crypto miner Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. has asked a Nevada federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action alleging it misstated its revenue as a result of ineffective financial controls, arguing the suit "attempts to convert a routine correction of two discrete technical accounting issues" into a securities fraud claim. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866971?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866971?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Judge Says PNC's TM Suit Against Plaid Must Go To Trial
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Judge Says PNC's TM Suit Against Plaid Must Go To Trial <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867482?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Ivan Moreno A Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled that PNC Financial Services Group's trademark infringement complaint against third-party software broker Plaid Inc. will proceed to trial after he denied each party's summary judgment motion on Wednesday, saying jurors must decide claims that "could reasonably come out either way." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867482?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867482?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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FTX, Alameda Agree To Pay $12.7B To Resolve CFTC's Action
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

FTX, Alameda Agree To Pay $12.7B To Resolve CFTC's Action <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867576?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Lauren Berg A New York federal judge Wednesday signed off on a consent order requiring FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliated trading firm to pay back $8.7 billion to those duped by disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and disgorge an additional $4 billion. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867576?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1867576?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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A New Take On 'Presumed Innocent' With Scott Turow
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

A New Take On 'Presumed Innocent' With Scott Turow <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1867413?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Steven Trader A staple of the legal thriller genre for nearly 40 years, Scott Turow’s bestselling novel and blockbuster movie "Presumed Innocent" returned to the screen this year as an eight-episode miniseries on Apple. In a spoiler-free conversation with Law360, the author discusses evolving his characters for their television debut and the lasting legacy of his most famous work. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1867413?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1867413?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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6 Swipe Fee Plaintiffs 'Arbitrarily' Picked For 2025 Trial
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

6 Swipe Fee Plaintiffs 'Arbitrarily' Picked For 2025 Trial <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1867558?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Pete Brush Six retailers including department store giant Target will go to trial in 2025 on claims that Visa and Mastercard overcharged them, a Manhattan federal judge said Wednesday, explaining that he arbitrarily chose from among 60 plaintiffs in a long-running, multibillion-dollar antitrust battle. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1867558?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1867558?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Asset Freeze Continuing In OneCoin Investor Claim
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Asset Freeze Continuing In OneCoin Investor Claim <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1867192?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard A London judge allowed a freezing order to continue Wednesday against eight people and four companies alleged to have been involved in the $4 billion OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, in an early stage of a group action claim brought by the scheme's investors. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1867192?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1867192?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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