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Trump, Musk Sued By Nonprofits Over DOGE Transparency
by Gunnar Larson 21 Jan '25

21 Jan '25

Trump, Musk Sued By Nonprofits Over DOGE Transparency <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2286422?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Dorothy Atkins Public Citizen and other nonprofits hit the Trump administration with multiple lawsuits seeking to shut down the new Department of Government Efficiency in D.C. federal court Monday, alleging the Elon Musk-led advisory committee targeting government waste lacks requisite transparency guardrails to prevent DOGE from solely advancing private interests. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2286422?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2286422?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Trump Delays TikTok Ban To Hammer Out Deal
by Gunnar Larson 21 Jan '25

21 Jan '25

Trump Delays TikTok Ban To Hammer Out Deal <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2285600?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Allison Grande President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday that will keep TikTok from going dark in the U.S. while he works to broker a deal that would override the legislative mandate for the popular social media app to cut ties with its Chinese parent company or face a nationwide ban. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2285600?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2285600?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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BREAKING: SocGen Can't Move €140M Clifford Chance Case To France
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

BREAKING: SocGen Can't Move €140M Clifford Chance Case To France <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2286361?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By William Janes Clifford Chance on Monday beat Société Générale SA's bid to move its €140 million ($145 million) negligence claim against the law firm's European arm to France, with the Court of Appeal ruling that the case should be heard in England. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2286361?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2286361?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Fieldfisher Hires Disputes Pro From DWF In Birmingham
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

Fieldfisher Hires Disputes Pro From DWF In Birmingham <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2280445?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Jamie Lennox Fieldfisher LLP has hired a new dispute resolution partner to its Birmingham office from DWF LLP, with the new arrival saying Friday that he is keen to work on high-value matters that are "unheard of" at other firms in central England. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2280445?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2280445?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Aegon Calls For State Pension 'Triple Lock' Rethink
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

Aegon Calls For State Pension 'Triple Lock' Rethink <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285723?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Joel Poultney Insurer Aegon on Friday said a rethink of the state pension "triple lock" policy would bring more "intergenerational fairness" after opposition leader Kemi Badenoch sparked debate this week by suggesting her party may consider reforming the commitment. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285723?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285723?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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EU Cancels Major Incident Report Guidance For Finance Firms
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

EU Cancels Major Incident Report Guidance For Finance Firms <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285693?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Alex Davidson The European Union's banking watchdog said Friday it has canceled its guidelines on major incident reporting under payment services rules because of related requirements under a new regulation on how financial firms deal with technology risks. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285693?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285693?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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UK Parliament Calls New Treasury Unit 'Poorly Defined'
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

UK Parliament Calls New Treasury Unit 'Poorly Defined' <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285715?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Josh White A new HM Treasury office set up to scrutinize fiscal policy lacks staff and its purpose is poorly defined, which means it could duplicate the work of other organizations, the U.K. Parliament's Treasury Select Committee said in a report Sunday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285715?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285715?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285711?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Laura Stewart Liberty This past week in London has seen the family of the late chairman of Leicester City FC sue a helicopter manufacturer for £2.15 billion ($2.63 billion), Vivienne Westwood bring a copyright claim against the late designer's foundation and blockchain giant Tether file a new claim in its ongoing dispute with crypto trading firm Swan Bitcoin. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285711?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285711?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Ex-Mozambique Finance Head Gets 8½ Years In $2B Bond Rap
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

Ex-Mozambique Finance Head Gets 8½ Years In $2B Bond Rap <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285728?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Pete Brush A Brooklyn federal judge sentenced Mozambique's former finance minister to 8½ years in prison Friday for facilitating a corrupt $2 billion loans-for-bribes deal, ordering him to forfeit $7 million and imposing time beyond the six years the defendant has been incarcerated. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285728?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285728?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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FCA Vows Regulatory Review As Gov't Pushes Growth Agenda
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

FCA Vows Regulatory Review As Gov't Pushes Growth Agenda <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285687?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Martin Croucher The Financial Conduct Authority said Friday it will strip back reporting requirements and overlapping regulation in a bid to reduce the burden on firms, after the government urged U.K. regulators to come up with ideas on how to boost economic growth. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285687?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2285687?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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