September 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Google Expert Targets DOJ's Ad Tech 'Mistakes And Omissions'
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Google Expert Targets DOJ's Ad Tech 'Mistakes And Omissions' <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881788?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig A Nobel Economics Prize-winning auctions expert on Tuesday criticized the U.S. Justice Department's monopolization case targeting Google's online advertising placement technology, telling a Virginia federal court that it was based on a fundamental misunderstanding of how the allegedly harmful auctions work. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881788?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881788?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Freshfields Launching New Name, Logo In October
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Freshfields Launching New Name, Logo In October <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881889?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Tracey Read Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP announced Tuesday that it is rebranding to shorten its name to Freshfields beginning next month. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881889?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881889?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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King & Spalding, Skadden Rep $1.7B DE Shaw-Macquarie Deal
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

King & Spalding, Skadden Rep $1.7B DE Shaw-Macquarie Deal <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881978?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Australian investment firm Macquarie Asset Management, advised by King & Spalding LLP, on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to take a "significant" majority stake in renewable energy company D.E. Shaw Renewables Investment Group, led by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, for up to $1.73 billion. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881978?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881978?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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The Road Ahead For Tokenized Investment Funds In The UK
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

The Road Ahead For Tokenized Investment Funds In The UK <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1880161?nl_pk=a94fc…> With an HM Treasury working group expected to release the final phase of a road map for tokenized investment funds by the end of the year, Andrew Tsang and Tom Bacon at BCLP discuss the advantages for investors and fund administrators, the proposed model for implementation, and what the regulatory landscape may look like. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1880161?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1880161?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Pension Trustees Urged To Look At Insurers' Carbon Targets
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Pension Trustees Urged To Look At Insurers' Carbon Targets <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1881822?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher Trustees of retirement savings plans should look at how well insurers perform against their interim carbon-reduction targets when they choose a partner for a bulk annuities transaction, a consultancy has said. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1881822?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1881822?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Google Can't Ditch Privacy Suit Over Period App Data Sharing
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Google Can't Ditch Privacy Suit Over Period App Data Sharing <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882276?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Allison Grande A California federal judge has refused to release Google from a proposed class action alleging the company used a data analytics tool to wrongfully retrieve data from menstruation tracking app Flo, rejecting the tech giant's arguments that the plaintiffs lacked standing and had consented to the disclosures. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882276?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882276?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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3 Firms Rep As Blackstone, Vista Ink $8.4B Smartsheet Buy
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

3 Firms Rep As Blackstone, Vista Ink $8.4B Smartsheet Buy <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881904?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Work management platform Smartsheet Inc. will be purchased by private equity giants Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash, take-private deal valued at around $8.4 billion that was built by three law firms, the companies said Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881904?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1881904?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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DOJ Accuses Visa Of Monopolizing Debit Card Market
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

DOJ Accuses Visa Of Monopolizing Debit Card Market <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882051?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Matthew Perlman The U.S. Department of Justice accused Visa on Tuesday of illegally maintaining a monopoly over debit card networks by using its dominance to thwart competition from new and existing rivals, as the Biden administration continues its push to combat high prices using antitrust law. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882051?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882051?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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New York AG Letitia James Seeks New Crypto Regulatory Powers for AG's Office and NYDFS: Report
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

As an African American who was arrested for NYCCoin touting ... Mayor Adams' corruption at Coinbase is NYCCoin Insider trading. What is astonishing, is compliance at Coinbase is regulated by an African American. Superintendent Harris continues to play deleft to Mayor Adams' new loan program with Goldman Sachs and Ones Million Black Women. I am black and so are they but Gunnar Larson has carried a major financial loss ... One Million Black Women will be a project I plan to engage both the Mayor and Superintendent on. Meanwhile, at Coinbase both black Harris and Adams are profiting from her willful non compliance on things like child sex trafficking according to Coindesk. ---- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/05/new-york-attorney-general-seeks-… “The lack of transparency plaguing the crypto industry causes immense harm to countless investors, especially low-income New Yorkers and people of color who carry a disproportionate share of the losses,” New York City Comptroller Brad Lander said.

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Fwd: Roman Rozhavsky Named Special Agent in Charge of the Counterintelligence Division at the Washington Field Office
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: FBI <fbi(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov> Date: Tue, Sep 24, 2024, 12:25 PM Subject: Roman Rozhavsky Named Special Agent in Charge of the Counterintelligence Division at the Washington Field Office To: <g(a)xny.io> * National Press Releases * Roman Rozhavsky Named Special Agent in Charge of the Counterintelligence Division at the Washington Field Office Director Wray has named Roman Rozhavsky as the special agent in charge of the Counterintelligence Division at the Washington Field Office. Sept. 23, 2024 Full Press Release <https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/roman-rozhavsky-named-special-agent…> ------------------------------ <https://www.facebook.com/FBI> <https://twitter.com/FBI> <https://www.youtube.com/user/FBI> <https://www.fbi.gov/e-mail-updates?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=…> * You have received this message because you are subscribed to one or more of the following categories: National Press Releases * Manage Subscription <https://delivery.fbi.gov/account-reminder> | Unsubscribe <https://delivery.fbi.gov/subscriber/c57956fe9830b3f02d21fe7a2581942df706f0b…> If you have questions about this service, email us at delivery(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov. Help <https://www.fbi.gov/e-mail-updates?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=…> | Privacy Policy <http://www.fbi.gov/privacy_policy?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=e…> | Visit FBI.gov <https://www.fbi.gov/?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=email&utm_sour…>

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