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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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FTC Orders Hosting Service GoDaddy To Bolster Data Security
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

FTC Orders Hosting Service GoDaddy To Bolster Data Security <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2284688?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Allison Grande Web-hosting provider GoDaddy has agreed to overhaul its data security practices to resolve the Federal Trade Commission's claims that the company failed to implement adequate measures to safeguard its services against cyberattacks that risked harm to its millions of customers, the commission said Wednesday. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2284688?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2284688?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Gilead, Feds Resolve HIV Drug Patent Dispute Amid Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Gilead, Feds Resolve HIV Drug Patent Dispute Amid Appeal <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2284865?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> By Hailey Konnath Gilead Sciences and the federal government have agreed to dismiss all claims and counterclaims in a yearslong intellectual property and contract battle over HIV prevention drugs Truvada and Descovy, according to stipulations of voluntary dismissal filed Wednesday in both the Federal Circuit and Delaware federal court. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2284865?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2284865?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…>

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How 2025 NDAA May Affect DOD Procurement Protests
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

How 2025 NDAA May Affect DOD Procurement Protests <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2281539?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> A bid protest pilot program included in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act shifts litigation costs onto unsuccessful bid protesters and raises claim-filing thresholds, which could increase risks to U.S. Department of Defense contractors who file protests, and reduce oversight of DOD procurement awards, say attorneys at Venable. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2281539?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2281539?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…>

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GAO Backs Protest Over Air Force's Use Of Contracting Model
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

GAO Backs Protest Over Air Force's Use Of Contracting Model <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2284709?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> By Tom Lotshaw The U.S. Government Accountability Office urged the Air Force to revisit a solicitation for pilot augmentation support services in Europe and Africa, sustaining an Ohio company's protest that it used a contracting model federal agencies are supposed to try to avoid. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2284709?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2284709?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…>

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Stacey Abrams' Group Fined $300K For Aiding Ga. Gov. Run
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Stacey Abrams' Group Fined $300K For Aiding Ga. Gov. Run <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2284714?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> By Chart Riggall A Georgia voting rights group founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams agreed to pay a record $300,000 fine Wednesday after admitting it illegally funneled millions of dollars to support Abrams' first campaign for governor in 2018. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2284714?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2284714?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…>

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DeFi Upstart Brings On Seasoned Crypto Legal Chief
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

DeFi Upstart Brings On Seasoned Crypto Legal Chief <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2283312?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> By Aislinn Keely Veteran crypto in-house attorney Rebecca Rettig will take on the chief legal officer role at Jito Labs, a developer of products on the Solana blockchain, as the firm's first legal hire, the company announced Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2283312?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2283312?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…>

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Dem AGs Want In On Case Challenging 'Dreamers' Healthcare
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Dem AGs Want In On Case Challenging 'Dreamers' Healthcare <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2284657?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> By Greg Lamm Democratic attorneys general from 14 states sought to intervene Wednesday in a Kansas-led challenge to a Biden administration regulation that allows DACA recipients to get federal health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2284657?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2284657?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…>

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Retired Admiral's Bribery Trial Postponed To May
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Retired Admiral's Bribery Trial Postponed To May <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2284458?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Ali Sullivan A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday postponed a bribery trial for a retired Navy admiral accused of steering a government contract to two executives of a New York company, finding the volume of discovery material in the case justified the delay. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2284458?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2284458?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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Energy Giants Escape NYC's Climate Deception Suit
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Energy Giants Escape NYC's Climate Deception Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2284775?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Keith Goldberg A New York state judge has dismissed the Big Apple's suit accusing Exxon, BP and Shell of deceiving the public about the climate change effects of their operations, saying the city has failed to allege its consumer protection laws were violated. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2284775?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2284775?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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