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SEC Rescinds Controversial Crypto Accounting Guidance
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

SEC Rescinds Controversial Crypto Accounting Guidance <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2288325?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Aislinn Keely The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rolled back its controversial cryptocurrency accounting guidance known as SAB 121 Thursday evening, hot on the heels of newly appointed acting Chairman Mark Uyeda's commitment to shifting the regulator toward setting clear guidelines for digital assets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2288325?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2288325?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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Trump Forms Crypto Working Group To Create Fed. Framework
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Trump Forms Crypto Working Group To Create Fed. Framework <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2288252?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Aislinn Keely President Donald Trump took another step towards fulfilling his campaign promises to the cryptocurrency industry on Thursday with an executive order that directs regulators to get to work establishing a federal framework for digital assets and prohibits the creation of a central bank digital currency. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2288252?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2288252?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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Calif. Kids' Privacy Law Ignores 1st Amendment, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Calif. Kids' Privacy Law Ignores 1st Amendment, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2288079?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Dorothy Atkins A California federal judge appeared open Thursday to preliminarily blocking for the second time a landmark California law requiring tech giants to bolster privacy protections for children, telling the state's counsel that nothing shows the Legislature "cared one whit about the Constitution," and "now you're trying to reverse engineer it." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2288079?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2288079?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Corporate Transparency Law Remains Flanked By Threats
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Corporate Transparency Law Remains Flanked By Threats <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2285089?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Kevin Pinner The Corporate Transparency Act is facing threats across the branches of government despite the U.S. Supreme Court pausing a nationwide injunction on it Thursday, with another universal injunction in place, other court battles underway and some Republican lawmakers targeting the law. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2285089?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2285089?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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4th Circ. OKs Limiting Online Docs Access To Attys, Staff
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

4th Circ. OKs Limiting Online Docs Access To Attys, Staff <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2287718?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Lynn LaRowe A split Fourth Circuit panel has ruled that limiting a Virginia court's remote access service only to attorneys and their staff does not violate the First Amendment, as claimed by a news outlet that wanted to skip the trip to the courthouse and view records online. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2287718?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2287718?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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GenapSys Says Paul Hastings Can't Keep Privileged Docs
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

GenapSys Says Paul Hastings Can't Keep Privileged Docs <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288148?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By James Mills GenapSys is pushing back on Paul Hastings LLP's bid to force it to turn over documents that it had inadvertently released during discovery in a legal malpractice suit alleging that the law firm improperly drafted board documents that led to the "demise and liquidation" of the genetic-sequencing company. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288148?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288148?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Judge Inclined To OK Visa, Mastercard $197.5M ATM Fee Deal
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Judge Inclined To OK Visa, Mastercard $197.5M ATM Fee Deal <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2288206?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Ali Sullivan A D.C. federal judge seemed poised Thursday to give final blessing to a $197.5 million settlement resolving class action claims that Visa and Mastercard conspired with major banks to fix ATM access fees, but the judge said he needed more time to reflect on attorney fees. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2288206?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2288206?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Intuitive Judge Walks Back 'Inappropriate' Witness Instruction
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Intuitive Judge Walks Back 'Inappropriate' Witness Instruction <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2288092?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bonnie Eslinger Counsel for Intuitive Surgical objected Thursday to a California federal judge's "inappropriate instruction" to a witness testifying in a trial over allegations it abused its market power by blocking hospitals from using a refurbished part for its surgery robot, prompting the judge to walk back the direction. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2288092?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2288092?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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PayPal To Pay $2M To NY Regulator In Cybersecurity Deal
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

PayPal To Pay $2M To NY Regulator In Cybersecurity Deal <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288043?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Katryna Perera PayPal agreed on Thursday to pay a $2 million fine to the New York State Department of Financial Services to resolve allegations that it failed to use qualified personnel to manage key cybersecurity functions and failed to provide proper training to address cybersecurity risks, resulting in sensitive customer information being vulnerable to hackers. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288043?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288043?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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PayPal To Pay $2M To NY Regulator In Cybersecurity Deal
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

PayPal To Pay $2M To NY Regulator In Cybersecurity Deal <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288043?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Katryna Perera PayPal agreed on Thursday to pay a $2 million fine to the New York State Department of Financial Services to resolve allegations that it failed to use qualified personnel to manage key cybersecurity functions and failed to provide proper training to address cybersecurity risks, resulting in sensitive customer information being vulnerable to hackers. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288043?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288043?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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