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Fwd: I'm honored to serve as Chair of the DSCC.
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Senator Gillibrand: We have a Peace Cow idea in Asia. Can we count on you and your support on the Peace Cow? Your message below states, "more cows than Democrats" ... Rhetorically I don't know how many Peace Cows there are in the World. There could be more Democrats than Peace Cows. Either way, please let me know if we have your general support on our Peace Cow approach. Thank you, Gunnar Larson ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kirsten Gillibrand <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 11:19 AM Subject: I'm honored to serve as Chair of the DSCC. To: <g(a)xny.io> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Friend -- It's Kirsten Gillibrand, and I am incredibly honored to serve as your new DSCC Chair. How do you win tough battles? Here's how I do it: First, evaluate the situation. Then, make your case. Finally, *never stop fighting.* It's how I won a long-shot congressional race in a deep-red district -- one where I was told there were "more cows than Democrats". *And it's how we'll take back the Senate.* *I'll need you by my side to get it done, so will you chip in $5 or more right now to flip the Senate blue? >> <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=5&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…>* The new GOP majority isn't taking a rest, so neither can we. Plus, we've got a whole bunch of tough -- but winnable -- races on the horizon. *If we flip enough of those states, we'll take back the Senate -- that's our situation.* Now it's time for step two: We've got to start making our case to voters. But that takes money and resources -- and right now, we're starting at square one after a hard-fought 2024 campaign. We can't let the GOP control the narrative just because Trump will control the White House. We won't forgive ourselves if we lose winnable races because when we *had* a chance to refill our coffers and make our case, we fell short. *As the new Chair of the DSCC, I've launched an immediate $50,000 fundraising goal to PROVE our commitment to flipping the Senate. Will you donate $5 right away to demonstrate you'll never stop fighting? That's the final step to victory -- and there's not a moment to lose: <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=6&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…>* We need your help to fight for the Senate. If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately. Donate $5 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=7&amount=5&express_lane=true&firstn…> Donate $10 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=8&amount=10&express_lane=true&first…> Donate $20 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=9&amount=20&express_lane=true&first…> Other Amount <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=10&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40x…> With gratitude, Kirsten Kirsten Gillibrand DSCC Chair [image: Kirsten Gillibrand] <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=11&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40x…> [image: Chip in $5 monthly to flip the Senate] <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1-recurrin…> ------------------------------ The DSCC is the only committee solely dedicated to supporting Democrats in the U.S. Senate, and our work relies on grassroots supporters like you. If you'd like to make a contribution to support us, please *click here <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1?refcode=…>*. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/signup/receive-fewer-emails/?t=3&akid=19347%2E26297126%…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=4&akid=19347%2E26297126%2Ecw…>* to unsubscribe. Paid for by the DSCC | PO Box 96047, Washington, DC 20090 | *dscc.org <https://www.dscc.org/>* | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DSCC are not tax deductible.

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Fwd: Block Stock is Stalled As Side Bets Distract From Core Businesses
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

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Davis Wright Atty Says Firm Is Trying To Push Him Out
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Davis Wright Atty Says Firm Is Trying To Push Him Out <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284744?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> By Rachel Riley An attorney employed by Davis Wright has launched a pro se employment discrimination lawsuit in Washington state court, accusing the firm of trying to "strong-arm" him into leaving after he reported what he described as misconduct by a partner and banishing him from its Seattle office when he threatened legal action. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284744?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284744?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…>

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DHS Wants NM Pot Cos.' Property Seizure Suit Tossed
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

DHS Wants NM Pot Cos.' Property Seizure Suit Tossed <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284231?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> By Mike Curley The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are urging a New Mexico federal court to toss claims by eight cannabis companies alleging that federal agents wrongfully seized cannabis, money and property at checkpoints. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284231?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284231?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…>

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Mich. US Atty Talks Rooting Out Public Corruption 'Poison'
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Mich. US Atty Talks Rooting Out Public Corruption 'Poison' <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284805?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> By Carolyn Muyskens U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said Wednesday he's proud of his office's work prosecuting Michigan's former speaker for taking bribes from players in the state's nascent marijuana industry, calling the corruption crackdown vital to maintaining a healthy democracy, as he reflected on his time as the top federal prosecutor for the Western District of Michigan. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284805?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284805?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…>

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Microsoft Accused Of Stealing Online Marketer Commissions
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Microsoft Accused Of Stealing Online Marketer Commissions <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284630?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Rae Ann Varona An affiliate marketing company whose software aims to help online shoppers support or avoid certain businesses hauled Microsoft into Washington federal court on Tuesday, alleging in a proposed class action that the technology giant steals referral fees and sales commissions by replacing online marketers' affiliate marketing cookies with its own. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284630?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284630?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Acting USPTO Head Corrects Errors In PTAB Samsung Denial
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Acting USPTO Head Corrects Errors In PTAB Samsung Denial <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2283998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Ryan Davis The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting director has found that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board made incorrect statements when it refused to review a display patent challenged by Samsung due to an upcoming Texas trial, but still left the denial intact. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2283998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2283998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Supervisor Can't Exit Remote Ex-Worker's Gay Bias Suit
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Supervisor Can't Exit Remote Ex-Worker's Gay Bias Suit <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284515?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Grace Elletson A federal judge declined to cut a supervisor from a former software company worker's suit claiming he was fired after his boss found out he is gay, stating the Arizona-based supervisor can still be sued in Michigan even though he managed the ex-employee remotely. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284515?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284515?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Quest Diagnostics Gets Meta Data-Share Suit Tossed For Now
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Quest Diagnostics Gets Meta Data-Share Suit Tossed For Now <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284776?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Lauren Berg Quest Diagnostics got allegations that it unlawfully shared patient data with Meta Platforms through ad tracking software dismissed Tuesday, after persuading a New Jersey federal judge to reconsider his earlier ruling that allowed an eavesdropping claim under California's Invasion of Privacy Act to go forward. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284776?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284776?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Alaska Says Death Of USF Would Be 'Devastating' For State
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Alaska Says Death Of USF Would Be 'Devastating' For State <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284584?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Nadia Dreid The people of Alaska will suffer if the U.S. Supreme Court does not undo a Fifth Circuit decision demolishing the Federal Communications Commission's multibillion-dollar subsidy fund, which reduces phone and internet costs for schools, libraries and low-income households, the state has told the justices. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284584?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284584?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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