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CEO's AI Fraud Detection Tool Contract Was Fraud, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

CEO's AI Fraud Detection Tool Contract Was Fraud, Feds Say <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879547?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Law360 Staff A former technology company CEO has pled guilty to a charge that he cooked his company's books and raised tens of millions of dollars from investors off phony claims that an artificial intelligence program his firm developed was being used to spot digital ad fraud, the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879547?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879547?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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2 Former High-Ranking FDNY Officers Charged With Bribery
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

2 Former High-Ranking FDNY Officers Charged With Bribery <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879454?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Law360 Staff Two former high-ranking New York City Fire Department chiefs were charged in a federal indictment unsealed Monday with taking bribes to fast-track fire safety plan reviews and inspections for certain businesses. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879454?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879454?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Federal Judges Beat Ethics Complaint Over Clerk Boycotts
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Federal Judges Beat Ethics Complaint Over Clerk Boycotts <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879497?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Law360 Staff Two federal judges did not commit misconduct by joining in a letter with other jurists stating they would not hire students who attend Columbia University or its law school as clerks due to the university's handling of student protests over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council has found. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879497?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879497?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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A Look At UK, EU And US Cartel Enforcement Trends
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

A Look At UK, EU And US Cartel Enforcement Trends <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1875769?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> The European Union, U.K. and U.S. competition agencies' recently issued joint statement on competition risks in generative artificial intelligence demonstrates increased cross-border collaboration on cartel investigations, meaning companies facing investigations in one jurisdiction should anticipate related investigations in other jurisdictions, say lawyers at Latham & Watkins. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1875769?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1875769?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Apple App Developers Bid To Go Ahead In £785M Class Action
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Apple App Developers Bid To Go Ahead In £785M Class Action <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879314?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Sophia Dourou A lawyer for a consumer advocate told Britain's antitrust tribunal on Monday that a proposed £785 million ($1 billion) claim by app developers against Apple over payments for commission should be allowed to go ahead as a class action. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879314?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1879314?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Apple Ruling May Embolden EU's Tax Policing, Experts Say
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Apple Ruling May Embolden EU's Tax Policing, Experts Say <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1878132?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Josh White The European Court of Justice's ruling against Apple and Ireland last week runs contrary to its logic in a 2022 state aid ruling, potentially giving the European Commission a reason to think it can decide tax norms across Europe, tax experts said. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1878132?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1878132?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Burford Capital Adds Chief Development Role In London
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Burford Capital Adds Chief Development Role In London <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879341?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Marialuisa Taddia Burford Capital LLC said Monday that it has appointed a legal finance specialist to the newly created role of chief development officer as part of ongoing efforts to expand the legal funder's business in the U.K., the U.S. and beyond. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879341?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879341?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Finance Adviser City & Merchant Enters Liquidation After Ban
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Finance Adviser City & Merchant Enters Liquidation After Ban <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879296?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed Friday that London-based finance adviser City & Merchant Ltd. entered liquidation Sept. 11, months after the watchdog banned it from conducting any regulated activities and cited "serious concerns" around its business. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879296?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879296?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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7 Million UK Private Sector Workers Facing Pensions Crisis
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

7 Million UK Private Sector Workers Facing Pensions Crisis <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879276?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The retirement incomes of 40% of employees in the private sector are on track to fail to provide sufficient money to give them a decent standard of living, a report by a think tank said Monday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879276?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879276?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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UK Banks Push BoE To Collaborate On Payments Innovation
by Gunnar Larson 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

UK Banks Push BoE To Collaborate On Payments Innovation <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879348?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson Britain's leading banks called Monday on the governor of the Bank of England to collaborate with private firms on improving payments innovation, simplifying regulation and infrastructure. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879348?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879348?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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