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NY Tax Talk: Triggers For Tax On Software-As-A-Service
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

NY Tax Talk: Triggers For Tax On Software-As-A-Service <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1862380?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> Recent decisions by New York’s Tax Appeals Tribunal and Division of Tax Appeals, finding that services bundled with prewritten software were tangible property, provide insight into the features and customer interactions that render such products subject to New York sales tax, say Elizabeth Cha and Madison Ball at Eversheds Sutherland. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1862380?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1862380?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Roberta Kaplan's New Firm Nabs 2 Attys From Former Firm
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Roberta Kaplan's New Firm Nabs 2 Attys From Former Firm <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1865415?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Lauren Berg Kaplan Martin LLP, the firm co-founded in June by intrepid litigator Robbie Kaplan, announced Thursday that two seasoned attorneys are joining as partners from Kaplan's previous firm, Hecker Fink LLP. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1865415?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1865415?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Manhattan DA Charges Crypto Recovery Biz Owner With Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Manhattan DA Charges Crypto Recovery Biz Owner With Fraud <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1864555?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aislinn Keely Manhattan prosecutors announced fraud and larceny charges on Thursday against the New York owner of a purported asset recovery business that allegedly charged customers fees while making false promises to recover cryptocurrencies. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1864555?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1864555?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Prisoner Swap Includes Russian Convicted Of Insider Trading
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Prisoner Swap Includes Russian Convicted Of Insider Trading <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1864728?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Chris Villani A Kremlin-linked Russian national serving nine years for the largest insider trading case ever prosecuted in the U.S. was among the 24 people freed Thursday in an elaborate prisoner swap that included American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1864728?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1864728?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Apple Says DOJ Is Looking For 'Judicial Redesign' Of IPhone
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Apple Says DOJ Is Looking For 'Judicial Redesign' Of IPhone <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1864675?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig Apple Inc. urged a New Jersey federal judge Thursday to throw out the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit, calling claims of restricted app access meant to lock users into the iPhone as a government effort to control protocols the company contends are needed to ensure security and reliability. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1864675?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1864675?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Calif. Bar Says Atty Can't End Billing Scandal's Hacking Claim
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Calif. Bar Says Atty Can't End Billing Scandal's Hacking Claim <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1864340?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Emily Sawicki A San Fernando Valley attorney cannot escape an ethics charge alleging he plotted to hack the email and phone of a judge overseeing a public utility class action, the California Bar has told the State Bar Court, urging the court to reject the attorney's argument that merely "discussing plans" for a hack is not an offense. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1864340?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1864340?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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PayPal Alum Joins Forensic Consultancy As Crypto Leader
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

PayPal Alum Joins Forensic Consultancy As Crypto Leader <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1864263?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Compliance consultancy and investigations firm Forensic Risk Alliance said Wednesday that it's hired an alum of PayPal and Paxos to direct its global cryptocurrency investigations and compliance practice. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1864263?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1864263?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Estonians Extradited In $575M Crypto Con Case Win Bail Bids
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Estonians Extradited In $575M Crypto Con Case Win Bail Bids <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1864309?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Dorothy Atkins A Washington federal judge has allowed two Estonian men to be released on bail and return to their home country backed by $5 million bonds after they were extradited to Seattle to face criminal charges that they operated cryptocurrency and money laundering schemes worth $575 million. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1864309?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1864309?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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737 Max Families Say Boeing Deal 'Morally Reprehensible'
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

737 Max Families Say Boeing Deal 'Morally Reprehensible' <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1864406?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Linda Chiem Families of victims of the 737 Max 8 crashes asked a Texas federal court Wednesday to reject Boeing's plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, saying the "rotten deal" lets the American aerospace giant skirt culpability for the deaths of 346 people. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1864406?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1864406?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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NYC Fraudster Gets Two Years For Crime Borne Of 'Nastiness'
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

NYC Fraudster Gets Two Years For Crime Borne Of 'Nastiness' <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1864331?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge sentenced a New York City woman to two years in prison Wednesday for stealing $290,000 from investors who backed her purported investment club, saying the defendant's criminal conduct, including threats to victims, was uncommonly callous. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1864331?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1864331?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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