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US Steel Clears One Hurdle In $14B Nippon Steel Deal
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

US Steel Clears One Hurdle In $14B Nippon Steel Deal <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1882537?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Grace Dixon An arbitration board has sided with U.S. Steel amid its union's challenge to a planned $14.9 billion acquisition by Nippon Steel, clearing one hurdle while Nippon continues fighting on another front for approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1882537?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1882537?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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9th Circ. Chief Talks Caseload, AI, Trivia At Fed Bar Luncheon
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

9th Circ. Chief Talks Caseload, AI, Trivia At Fed Bar Luncheon <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882669?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Bonnie Eslinger Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia touted the appellate court's efforts to reduce pending cases, revealed that recommendations are forthcoming about how the courts can use artificial intelligence and shared fun trivia about her colleagues during the Federal Bar Association's annual luncheon Wednesday for the Northern District of California. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882669?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882669?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Boies Joins Authors' Meta IP Suit After Judge Blasts Lead Atty
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Boies Joins Authors' Meta IP Suit After Judge Blasts Lead Atty <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882264?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ivan Moreno Veteran litigator David Boies and a top member of his firm have joined the team heading a proposed class action against Meta Platforms Inc. for allegedly using copyrighted material to train its artificial intelligence product "Llama" — days after a California federal judge told the lead plaintiff's attorney, "You are not doing your job." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882264?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882264?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Crypto-Investors Can't Appeal Parts Of £10B Class Action
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Crypto-Investors Can't Appeal Parts Of £10B Class Action <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882039?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Eddie Beaver The Competition Appeal Tribunal has denied crypto-investors permission to challenge its decision to dismiss parts of their claim over the approval of a £9.9 billion ($13 billion) collective action against Binance and other trading platforms. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882039?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882039?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Accountant Used Fake Tax Docs For Mortgage, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Accountant Used Fake Tax Docs For Mortgage, Feds Say <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882681?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Elliot Weld A managing director at consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal was charged in D.C. federal court with failing to file his personal tax returns for over a decade and falsifying tax documents as part of a mortgage application. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882681?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882681?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Feds Say 'Wall Of Evidence' Supports Petrobras Bribery Case
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Feds Say 'Wall Of Evidence' Supports Petrobras Bribery Case <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882490?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aaron Keller A Connecticut oil trader violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by sending millions in bribes to officials at Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras through a shady intermediary, federal prosecutors told a jury during closing arguments Wednesday, arguing that a "wall of evidence" points to the defendant's intent. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882490?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882490?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Kraken Seeks Quick Appeal Of Dismissal Denial In SEC Suit
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Kraken Seeks Quick Appeal Of Dismissal Denial In SEC Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882119?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Aislinn Keely Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken requested an immediate appeal of an order that declined to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's registration claims, asking that the Ninth Circuit weigh in on whether an alleged investment contract can violate securities laws if it doesn't represent any pact between issuers and buyers. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882119?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882119?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Terrorism Victims Sue For Share Of $4.3B Binance Plea
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Terrorism Victims Sue For Share Of $4.3B Binance Plea <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882075?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Ali Sullivan The U.S. government must put the $4.3 billion it obtained in its money laundering and sanctions violations case against Binance toward a federal fund for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, a new lawsuit in D.C. federal court alleges. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882075?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882075?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Basel Edits 'Encouraging' But Incomplete, Republicans Say
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Basel Edits 'Encouraging' But Incomplete, Republicans Say <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882493?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jon Hill House Republicans signaled at a Wednesday hearing that they want further softening of federal banking regulators' so-called Basel III endgame proposal for tougher big-bank capital requirements, casting recently floated potential changes as insufficient to ensure the plans won't pose an economic threat. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882493?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882493?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Sullivan & Cromwell Didn't Ignore FTX 'Red Flags,' Report Says
by Gunnar Larson 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Sullivan & Cromwell Didn't Ignore FTX 'Red Flags,' Report Says <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882763?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Lauren Berg The Chapter 11 examiner appointed in the bankruptcy case of fallen cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading determined Wednesday that debtor law firm Sullivan & Cromwell didn't ignore any "red flags" about FTX's misconduct related to a $500 million purchase of stock in financial service and digital trading platform Robinhood Markets Inc. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882763?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1882763?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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