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The Legal And Practical Questions Around Trump's WHO Exit
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

The Legal And Practical Questions Around Trump's WHO Exit <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2286738?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> By Dan McKay President Donald Trump’s first-day order setting in motion the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization could leave the nation less prepared for global health threats and trigger legal clashes over the president’s authority to act unilaterally. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2286738?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2286738?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…>

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Trump Taps Pot Legalization Opponent As Acting DEA Head
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Trump Taps Pot Legalization Opponent As Acting DEA Head <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2286889?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> By Sam Reisman A stalled effort to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana will be overseen, at least temporarily, by a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent who has previously spoken out against marijuana reform and specifically criticized the former administration's bid to recategorize the drug. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2286889?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2286889?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…>

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Payment Co. Says Okla. Tribe Lacks Jurisdiction In Fraud Suit
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Payment Co. Says Okla. Tribe Lacks Jurisdiction In Fraud Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2286655?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> By Joyce Hanson Two owners of a payment processor have asked an Oklahoma federal judge to toss a Native American tribal entity's lawsuit claiming they defrauded it out of $1.5 million, arguing that it isn't a citizen for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction under Tenth Circuit precedent. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2286655?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2286655?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…>

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Block Hit With Shareholder Suit Over Cash App AML Protocols
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Block Hit With Shareholder Suit Over Cash App AML Protocols <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2286823?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> By Lauren Berg Jack Dorsey's fintech company Block Inc. touted its anti-money laundering protocols designed to prevent criminals from using Cash App and Square for illicit purposes, but in reality, the company's lack of even basic protocols created a "haven for criminal and illicit activities," a California federal lawsuit alleges. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2286823?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2286823?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…>

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10th Circ. Skeptical Ruling Would Invite Bogus Claim Denials
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

10th Circ. Skeptical Ruling Would Invite Bogus Claim Denials <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2286792?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> By Thy Vo A Tenth Circuit panel appeared skeptical Tuesday that a lower court had cleared the way for the insurance industry to rely on flawed expert reports to justify claims decisions, with one judge suggesting the ruling was a limited one. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2286792?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2286792?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…>

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Conn. Cannabis Co.'s Income Loss Not Covered, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Conn. Cannabis Co.'s Income Loss Not Covered, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2286582?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> By Ganesh Setty A cannabis product manufacturer cannot get more than $1.3 million in business interruption coverage from a Berkshire Hathaway unit for a fire in one of its "flowering rooms," a Connecticut federal court ruled, finding it failed to establish a causal link between a suspension of operations and lost income. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2286582?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2286582?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…>

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Citi Can't Escape NYAG's Wire Fraud Protection Suit
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Citi Can't Escape NYAG's Wire Fraud Protection Suit <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2286884?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Jon Hill A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday declined to free Citibank NA from a lawsuit filed by New York's attorney general, who accuses the bank of failing to protect and reimburse customers who have lost money to online wire fraud. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2286884?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2286884?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Michigan Gaming Authority Sues To Keep Out Betting App
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Michigan Gaming Authority Sues To Keep Out Betting App <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2286842?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Elaine Briseño TwinSpires horse-racing betting platform removed to federal court a lawsuit by the Michigan gaming authority aimed at shuttering its activity in the state, arguing Tuesday that the federal Interstate Horseracing Act supersedes state law in the matter. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2286842?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2286842?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Apple+ Show Took Key Elements From Film, USC Prof. Says
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Apple+ Show Took Key Elements From Film, USC Prof. Says <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2287018?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Craig Clough A University of Southern California professor told a California federal jury Tuesday that the Apple+ show "Servant" borrowed at least 10 original elements from an independent film, and likened the theft to someone stealing from Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit play about Alexander Hamilton by claiming the historical figure is fair game. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2287018?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2287018?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Microsoft Copyright Discovery Fight Ends With Mixed Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

Microsoft Copyright Discovery Fight Ends With Mixed Ruling <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2287069?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Rachel Riley A Washington federal judge partly sided with Microsoft on Tuesday in a case accusing a Canadian firm and its overseas director of peddling stolen software product keys to unsuspecting customers online, eliminating one of the defendants' key defenses while rejecting the tech giant's bid for discovery sanctions. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2287069?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2287069?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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