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Calif. Vape Co. Says Mich. Store Is Selling Counterfeit G Pens
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Calif. Vape Co. Says Mich. Store Is Selling Counterfeit G Pens <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879772?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Mike Curley California-based GS Holistic LLC is suing a Michigan smoke shop in federal court, alleging that it is selling counterfeit versions of its G Pen e-cigarettes without authorization at a fraction of the price, infringing its trademarks and harming its reputation. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879772?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879772?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Feds Say Menendez Retrial Bid Ignores 'Overwhelming' Proof
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Feds Say Menendez Retrial Bid Ignores 'Overwhelming' Proof <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1880413?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Elliot Weld Prosecutors urged a Manhattan federal judge to reject former Sen. Bob Menendez's request for a new trial on corruption and bribery charges, arguing that evidence of his guilt was "overwhelming." Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1880413?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1880413?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Mich. Atty Gets 1 Year For Inflating Apartment Values
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Mich. Atty Gets 1 Year For Inflating Apartment Values <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880405?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Danielle Ferguson A Michigan attorney and real estate executive was sentenced Thursday to one year and a day in prison for inflating how profitable his company's apartments were, allowing him to sell them for more than $500 million. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880405?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880405?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Why Justice Thomas' Gifts Probe Is Likely Taking So Long
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Why Justice Thomas' Gifts Probe Is Likely Taking So Long <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1879991?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Katie Buehler The federal judiciary's governing body has spent more than a year reviewing complaints alleging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas unlawfully failed to disclose decades of luxury gifts and travel. Ethics watchdogs argue it's time to wrap up the investigation, but politics — in every sense of the word — may cause further delay. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1879991?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1879991?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-La. Assistant DA Indicted In Bribery, Laundering Case
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Ex-La. Assistant DA Indicted In Bribery, Laundering Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880367?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emily Sawicki A former assistant district attorney in Lafayette, Louisiana, has been indicted on allegations he conspired to solicit kickbacks and accept bribes while overseeing the 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office's pretrial intervention program. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880367?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880367?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Amazon, Bezos Deny Blue Origin Deal Challenges In Del.
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Amazon, Bezos Deny Blue Origin Deal Challenges In Del. <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1880520?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Jeff Montgomery An Amazon.com stockholder suit seeking damages from the e-commerce giant for purportedly conflicted dealing with company founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space launch business can't get off the ground in Delaware's Court of Chancery, attorneys for the Amazon parties argued in a new brief filed late Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1880520?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1880520?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Quinn Emanuel Challenges Oro Negro Execs' Discovery Bid
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Quinn Emanuel Challenges Oro Negro Execs' Discovery Bid <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880419?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Madison Arnold Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is pushing back against a bid for firm documents from its former client, Oro Negro Drilling Pte. Ltd., saying the company that provides oil services in Mexico and its subsidiaries are "weaponizing" the firm's party status to gain a tactical advantage in related legal battles. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880419?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1880419?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Insurance Mogul Takes $166M Arbitration Loss To 4th Circ.
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Insurance Mogul Takes $166M Arbitration Loss To 4th Circ. <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1880043?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Hayley Fowler Convicted insurance mogul Greg Lindberg is looking to overturn a $166 million arbitral award favoring defunct Dutch life insurer Conservatrix after a North Carolina federal judge found the proceedings were conducted fairly. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1880043?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1880043?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Feds Oppose Overturning Guilty Verdict For Crypto Trader
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Feds Oppose Overturning Guilty Verdict For Crypto Trader <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1879995?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely Federal prosecutors told a New York federal judge that the crypto trader convicted of fraudulently draining more than $100 million from platform Mango Markets is wrongly attempting to recast factual issues as legal questions in his bid for acquittal. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1879995?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1879995?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Dechert Settles Aviation Exec's Hack Cover-Up RICO Claims
by Gunnar Larson 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Dechert Settles Aviation Exec's Hack Cover-Up RICO Claims <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1880705?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Dorothy Atkins An airline mogul has cut a confidential deal with Dechert and two former partners of the firm to let them off the hook in his sprawling civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act lawsuit in New York federal court, the settling parties announced Thursday. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1880705?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1880705?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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