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NY Appeals Court Upholds Trump Gag Order
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

NY Appeals Court Upholds Trump Gag Order <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1864651?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Phillip Bantz A New York appeals court on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to strike down a gag order that bars him from threatening court and district attorney staff in his criminal hush money case ahead of his scheduled sentencing next month, as the former president renewed his bid to vacate his conviction following the U.S. Supreme Court's immunity ruling. … [View More]

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Crypto-Forex Co. Defaults In Fla. Civil Fraud Lawsuits
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Crypto-Forex Co. Defaults In Fla. Civil Fraud Lawsuits <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1861597?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By David Minsky A purported foreign exchange currency broker based in Hong Kong defaulted Thursday in three Florida state court lawsuits alleging multimillion-dollar frauds due to lack of counsel, although a Miami judge allowed the former CEO to respond to the complaints against him as a self-represented party. 6 documents attached | Read full article » … [View More]

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More 'Equitable' Banking? This Ex-Biden Official Has A Plan
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

More 'Equitable' Banking? This Ex-Biden Official Has A Plan <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1864798?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill A former Biden U.S. Treasury Department official on Thursday outlined a progressive policy agenda that could provide a road map for bank regulators in the next administration, saying there's more that can and should be done to make the banking system stronger and fairer. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.… [View More]

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Journalist Don Lemon Hits X, Musk Over Axed Talk Show Deal
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Journalist Don Lemon Hits X, Musk Over Axed Talk Show Deal <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1864660?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Allison Grande Elon Musk and his social media platform X unlawfully plied former CNN anchor Don Lemon with "false promises and representations" to reel him into a partnership to produce a talk show and other exclusive content, then proceeded to unceremoniously cancel the deal before it could get off the ground, the journalist alleged in a lawsuit … [View More]

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DOJ Unveils Whistleblower Pilot, But Garners Atty Criticism
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

DOJ Unveils Whistleblower Pilot, But Garners Atty Criticism <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1864715?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Sarah Jarvis The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday officially launched its pilot program to reward whistleblowers who alert prosecutors to significant corporate misconduct, although some whistleblower attorneys decried the program's award caps and what they described as its lack of enforceability. 1 document attached | Read full article » &… [View More]

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Google Beats RNC's Claims It Censored Fundraising Emails
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Google Beats RNC's Claims It Censored Fundraising Emails <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1864610?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Dorothy Atkins A California federal judge on Wednesday tossed the Republican National Committee's lawsuit accusing Google of being politically motivated and violating the state's Unfair Competition Law by sending RNC fundraising emails to Gmail users' spam folders, finding the conduct may be unfair in a "colloquial" sense, but is not illegal. … [View More]

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What's In NYDFS Guidance On Use Of AI In Insurance
by Gunnar Larson 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

What's In NYDFS Guidance On Use Of AI In Insurance <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1863351?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> Matthew Gaul and Shlomo Potesky at Willkie summarize the New York Department of Financial Services' recently adopted circular letter on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance underwriting and pricing, and highlight the material changes made to it in response to comments on the draft circular letter.

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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 … [View More]

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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=… [View More]

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