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Ads Group Nixes Anti-Hate Initiative Days After Musk Suit
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Ads Group Nixes Anti-Hate Initiative Days After Musk Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868010?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig The World Federation of Advertisers is pulling the plug on an initiative aimed at avoiding advertising next to hate speech and other "illegal or harmful content," days after drawing a lawsuit from Elon Musk's X Corp. calling the program an anticompetitive group boycott. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868010?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868010?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Outrageous': Dems Grill JPMorgan Over Potential New Fees
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Outrageous': Dems Grill JPMorgan Over Potential New Fees <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868396?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Jon Hill Two Senate Banking Committee Democrats have ripped into JPMorgan Chase & Co. over an executive's recent warning that it may hike some costs for customers in response to pending fee rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, calling it an "outrageous" threat and demanding more details from the megabank. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868396?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868396?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Gemini Seeks Quick 2nd Circ. Appeal In CFTC Fight
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Gemini Seeks Quick 2nd Circ. Appeal In CFTC Fight <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868323?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Dorothy Atkins Gemini Trust Co. has asked a New York federal judge for permission to quickly appeal to the Second Circuit a June ruling denying the Winklevoss-led crypto exchange a win in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's lawsuit alleging Gemini illegally downplayed known risks of its proposed bitcoin futures contract. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868323?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868323?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Ripple Claims Victory In SEC Suit But Paid A Price
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Ripple Claims Victory In SEC Suit But Paid A Price <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868555?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aislinn Keely Ripple Labs Inc. celebrated the end of its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a "clear victory" that cut through the regulator's bid for $2 billion over the exchange's unregistered institutional sales of its XRP token, but experts told Law360 the $125 million fine and injunction Ripple faces is much more than a speeding ticket to end a costly four-year battle. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868555?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868555?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Trump Again Appeals Merchan's Gag Order To NY High Court
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Trump Again Appeals Merchan's Gag Order To NY High Court <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868527?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rae Ann Varona Former President Donald Trump is again seeking dismissal of a gag order in his criminal hush money case barring him from threatening court and district attorney staff, telling New York's highest court on Thursday that he disagreed with "each and every part" of a recent intermediate appellate court ruling that found threats remained imminent. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868527?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868527?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Pension Protection Fund Marks Progress On Climate Goals
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Pension Protection Fund Marks Progress On Climate Goals <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868196?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney The U.K. Pension Protection Fund has said it is making good progress on its climate ambitions but needs to "keep pushing" for better quality climate data across its portfolio. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868196?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868196?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Plane Stuck In Russia 'Not Lost,' Reinsurers Argue
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Plane Stuck In Russia 'Not Lost,' Reinsurers Argue <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1865852?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney A batch of reinsurers has denied they must pay out in a row over $44 million to cover the alleged loss of a plane leased to a Russian airline, arguing the plane is not lost and would not be covered by the policy. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1865852?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1865852?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Mozambique Finance Minister Convicted For $2B Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Ex-Mozambique Finance Minister Convicted For $2B Scheme <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1867224?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Emilie Ruscoe Mozambique's former finance minister was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with his role in the $2 billion "tuna bonds" scandal, prosecutors announced. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1867224?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1867224?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FCA Warned Over Risks From Value-For-Money Pension Rules
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

FCA Warned Over Risks From Value-For-Money Pension Rules <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868162?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The Financial Conoduct Authority's new "traffic light" system for assessing the value-for-money offered by a pension scheme could create unintended consequences, experts warned Friday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868162?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868162?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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UK Tightens Disclosure Rules For Greensill-Type Finance
by Gunnar Larson 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

UK Tightens Disclosure Rules For Greensill-Type Finance <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868159?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The U.K.'s accounting watchdog on Friday set out amendments to reporting exemptions from international accounting standards available to subsidiaries of groups, including around disclosure of supplier finance arrangements, as used by collapsed Greensill Capital. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868159?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1868159?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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