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Elon Musk's X Sues CVS, Mars, Ads Group Claiming 'Boycott'
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Elon Musk's X Sues CVS, Mars, Ads Group Claiming 'Boycott' <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1866939?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig Elon Musk's X Corp. sued the World Federation of Advertisers, Unilever, Mars Inc., CVS Health and Ørsted in Texas federal court Tuesday, inspired by a House Judiciary Committee Republican staffer report decrying efforts to avoid advertising next to hate speech and other "disfavored" content as an anticompetitive group boycott. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1866939?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1866939?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Harvard Can't Ax Claim It 'Failed' Jewish Students, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Harvard Can't Ax Claim It 'Failed' Jewish Students, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1866887?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Brian Dowling Harvard University will have to face a federal civil rights complaint alleging it turned a blind eye to antisemitic intimidation of Jewish students in the wake of Hamas' terror attack on Israel, a Boston federal judge said Tuesday. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1866887?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1866887?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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DC Circ. Says CIA Can No-Admit, No-Deny Gitmo Docs
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

DC Circ. Says CIA Can No-Admit, No-Deny Gitmo Docs <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1866891?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Daniel Wilson The D.C. Circuit ruled Tuesday that the CIA could refuse to confirm the existence of documents related to its control of detainees at Guantánamo Bay, rejecting a military lawyer's arguments that those records were already public knowledge. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1866891?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1866891?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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NYC Prof Found Guilty Of Acting As A Secret Chinese Spy
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

NYC Prof Found Guilty Of Acting As A Secret Chinese Spy <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867065?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Gina Kim A Brooklyn federal jury on Tuesday unanimously convicted an academic and author of secretly acting as an agent of the Chinese government by feeding information about Chinese dissidents and pro-democracy activists to China's intel service, following a weeklong jury trial, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867065?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867065?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Microsoft's Dechert Attys Slam Delta On Outage Suit Threat
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Microsoft's Dechert Attys Slam Delta On Outage Suit Threat <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867069?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Dorothy Atkins Microsoft's attorneys at Dechert LLP fired back Tuesday at Delta Air Lines' recent threat to pursue litigation to recoup hundreds of millions in losses from last month's global CrowdStrike outage, saying the airline repeatedly refused Microsoft's offer for technical assistance. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867069?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1867069?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Former Judge's Misconduct May Spark Fights Over Conflicts
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Former Judge's Misconduct May Spark Fights Over Conflicts <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866686?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Jack Karp Many of the defendants in criminal cases presided over by disgraced District of Alaska Judge Joshua Kindred could try to have their convictions or sentences overturned due to the judge's allegedly inappropriate relationships with attorneys, with ethics experts saying such attempts could prove successful but also challenging. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866686?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866686?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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7th Circ. Upholds Bitcoin Fraudster's 8-Year Sentence
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

7th Circ. Upholds Bitcoin Fraudster's 8-Year Sentence <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866880?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Celeste Bott The Seventh Circuit on Monday rejected the resentencing bid of a Nigerian man serving eight years in prison for carrying out an $8 million bitcoin fraud scheme, saying a lower court properly considered that he tried but failed to steal more than $51 million in crafting the appropriate sentencing range for his type of crime. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866880?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866880?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Genesis Seals Deal To End $600M Dispute With DCG
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Genesis Seals Deal To End $600M Dispute With DCG <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866970?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Rick Archer Defunct cryptocurrency services company Genesis Global on Tuesday ended a $600 million dispute with its parent company Digital Currency Group while saying it hopes other litigation against DCG can add to the $3 billion in assets it returned to customers last week. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866970?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1866970?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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ABA: Ease State Licensing Barriers For Military Spouse Attys
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

ABA: Ease State Licensing Barriers For Military Spouse Attys <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1866743?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Tracey Read The American Bar Association's policymaking body on Tuesday passed a resolution urging all state supreme courts and bar associations to accommodate the unique needs of military spouse attorneys who must move frequently to support the nation's defense. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1866743?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1866743?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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CFPB Pans Bid For 5th Circ. To Reopen Payday Rule Fight
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

CFPB Pans Bid For 5th Circ. To Reopen Payday Rule Fight <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1866821?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has urged the Fifth Circuit to deny a rehearing bid for a payday loan industry rule challenge that previously foundered at the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing it's time to put the long-running case to bed. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1866821?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1866821?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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