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German Burford Funding Fight Belongs In Del., Court Hears
by Gunnar Larson 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

German Burford Funding Fight Belongs In Del., Court Hears <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2280043?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> By Caroline Simson A German entity is fighting litigation funder Burford's efforts to force it to arbitrate a dispute over an allegedly fraudulent arbitration pact contained in a funding agreement for antitrust litigation, telling a Delaware federal judge on Friday that the feud belongs before him. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2280043?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2280043?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…>

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DOD Adds WeChat Owner, CATL To Chinese Military Co. List
by Gunnar Larson 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

DOD Adds WeChat Owner, CATL To Chinese Military Co. List <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2280205?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Dorothy Atkins The U.S. Department of Defense added dozens of businesses Monday to its list of companies affiliated with the Chinese military, including electric-car battery maker CATL and Tencent Holdings Ltd. — owner of the popular text-messaging app WeChat — prompting Tencent to slam the designation as "clearly a mistake." Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2280205?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2280205?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Fed's Barr To Step Down As Supervision Head Next Month
by Gunnar Larson 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

Fed's Barr To Step Down As Supervision Head Next Month <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2266176?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> By Sarah Jarvis Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr announced Monday that he will step down from his current role next month, a reversal that paves the way for President-elect Donald Trump to appoint his own head of the central bank's oversight of big banks and regulatory policymaking. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2266176?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2266176?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…>

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Breyer's 1st Circ. Visit A 'Very Cool' Opportunity For Attys
by Gunnar Larson 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

Breyer's 1st Circ. Visit A 'Very Cool' Opportunity For Attys <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2279914?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Chris Villani As some lawyers practicing before the First Circuit may learn this week, having a former Supreme Court justice parachute into arguments adds an extra layer of gravitas to the proceedings and another challenge for advocates to navigate as they make their case. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2279914?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2279914?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
by Gunnar Larson 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2279543?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2279543?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2279543?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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AI Chatbots Will Transform Legal Scholarship, AI Chatbot Says
by Gunnar Larson 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

AI Chatbots Will Transform Legal Scholarship, AI Chatbot Says <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2279247?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> By Matt Perez Generative artificial intelligence like OpenAI's ChatGPT software will redefine legal scholarship, according to a new paper primarily produced by the chatbot. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2279247?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2279247?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…>

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Feds Fight Trump-Backed Bid For Justices To Stop TikTok Ban
by Gunnar Larson 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Feds Fight Trump-Backed Bid For Justices To Stop TikTok Ban <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2279554?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Allison Grande The Biden administration on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a call backed by President-elect Donald Trump to freeze the looming deadline for TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a nationwide ban, arguing that the video-sharing app's First Amendment claims continue to fall flat. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2279554?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2279554?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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TikTok's Live Feature 'Groomed' Minors, Utah AG Claims
by Gunnar Larson 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

TikTok's Live Feature 'Groomed' Minors, Utah AG Claims <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2279525?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Craig Clough TikTok has long known that its popular video livestreams encourage sexual content, including streams exploiting and "grooming" minors, according to details in a lawsuit from the state of Utah that were unredacted Friday. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2279525?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2279525?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Alcohol Should Have Cancer Warnings, Surgeon General Says
by Gunnar Larson 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Alcohol Should Have Cancer Warnings, Surgeon General Says <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2279236?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> By Emily Field The U.S. surgeon general said Friday that alcohol consumption is one of the leading causes of preventable cancer, after tobacco and obesity, and that alcoholic beverages should carry warning labels, pointing to a gap in the public's understanding of its risks. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2279236?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2279236?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…>

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Giuliani Says Memory Faulty In Meandering NY Contempt Row
by Gunnar Larson 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Giuliani Says Memory Faulty In Meandering NY Contempt Row <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2279189?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge mulled a bid to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of a $148 million defamation judgment Friday, during a day of sparring in which the former New York City mayor repeatedly told counsel for two defamed Georgia poll workers that he doesn't remember case details. 8 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2279189?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2279189?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…>

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