February 2025 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Trump Media Board Plans M&A Expansion Fund
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Trump Media Board Plans M&A Expansion Fund <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2301123?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Al Barbarino Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., the operator of President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social, said Friday that its board has voted to authorize the creation of an acquisition fund that will focus on potential mergers and acquisitions across tech, finance and other sectors. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2301123?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2301123?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Ex-Dechert GC Subpoenaed Over Gerrard Abuse Claims
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Ex-Dechert GC Subpoenaed Over Gerrard Abuse Claims <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2301035?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Christopher Crosby An imprisoned Jordanian lawyer can subpoena the former general counsel of Dechert LLP over what the leadership of the law firm knew of alleged human rights abuses committed by a former partner in the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. federal judge has ruled. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2301035?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2301035?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Ex-Trump Atty Powell Can't Dodge Michigan Ethics Claims
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Ex-Trump Atty Powell Can't Dodge Michigan Ethics Claims <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2301212?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Emily Sawicki The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has denied Sidney Powell's latest attempt to shake misconduct claims over a legal challenge to Michigan's 2020 presidential election results and advancing Donald Trump's election fraud theories, finding that a Texas disciplinary board's decision not to discipline Powell isn't binding on the Michigan proceedings. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2301212?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2301212?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Will Independent Federal Agencies Remain Independent?
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Will Independent Federal Agencies Remain Independent? <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300246?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> For 90 years, members of multimember independent federal agencies have relied on the U.S. Supreme Court's 1935 ruling in Humphrey's Executor v. U.S. establishing the security of their positions — but as the Trump administration attempts to overturn this understanding, it is unclear how the high court will respond, says Harvey Reiter at Stinson. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300246?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300246?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Biden-Era M&A Data Shows Continuity, Not Revolution
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Biden-Era M&A Data Shows Continuity, Not Revolution <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300809?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> While the federal antitrust agencies under former President Joe Biden made broad claims about increasing merger enforcement activity, the data tells a different story, with key claims under Biden coming in at the lowest levels in decades, say attorneys at Covington. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300809?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300809?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Tesco Follows Rivals With Salmon Farmer Competition Claim
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Tesco Follows Rivals With Salmon Farmer Competition Claim <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300113?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Eddie Beaver Tesco Stores Ltd. has brought a competition claim in London against a group of salmon producers that are also embroiled in a £675 million ($854 million) cartel claim from several other retailers in the U.K. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300113?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300113?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Re: Memo #4 - Goldman Sachs Deferred Prosecution Agreement; Apple Can Claw Back Mistakenly Produced Docs In Epic Fight; Stellantis Loses €770M Auto Parts Cartel Claim; Drugmakers Slam 'Untimely' Claims In Employers' Antitrust Suit
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Goldman Sachs: Did Goldman Sachs try to take advantage of xNY.io - Bank.org? Apple Can Claw Back Mistakenly Produced Docs In Epic Fight <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal magistrate judge said Friday that Apple can claw back two documents the tech giant said it accidentally produced during discovery for an antitrust suit brought by Epic Games, rejecting the game developer's assertion that Apple's bid was "opportunistic." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> xNY.io - Bank.org has organized seven references to xNY.io - Bank.org's Apple Card research for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors. *xNY.io - Bank.org: Apple Card NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell:* - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TK34x1EdMVKJkJ3oWreaen9ETHoTezjq xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Apple Card paints a stark image for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made effort to defraud the United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org; While under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States of America. Stellantis Loses €770M Auto Parts Cartel Claim <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301155?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Joanne Faulkner The Competition Appeal Tribunal dismissed on Friday a €770 million ($805 million) claim brought by Peugeot and other car manufacturers after they failed to show how a European car safety parts cartel caused them to pay higher prices. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301155?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301155?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> Drugmakers Slam 'Untimely' Claims In Employers' Antitrust Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301148?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By MJ Koo Pharmaceutical companies targeted by sweeping antitrust lawsuits from major employers, including Target, Lowe's and American Airlines, have asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to trim conspiracy claims from a lawsuit accusing them of orchestrating illegal agreements for price-fixing and customer allocation, arguing the allegation was unsupported and untimely. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301148?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301148?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. Thank you, Gunnar Larson -- Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 646-554-7514 On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 7:07 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Goldman Sachs: > > xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Coinbase paints a stark image for Goldman > Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made efforts to defraud the > United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org; While under an active > Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States of America. > > Compliance Pointers For DOJ's Sweeping Data Security Rule > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300838?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > > A new Justice Department rule broadly restricts many common data > transactions with the goal of preventing access by countries of concern, > and with an effective date of April 8, U.S. companies must quickly assess > practices related to employee, customer and vendor data, says Sam Castic at > Hintze Law. > > Read full article » > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300838?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > | Save to favorites » > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300838?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > xNY.io - Bank.org confirms, Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution Agreement > holds certain employee, customer and vendor data requirements. > > *Goldman-Sachs-Deferred-Prosecution-Agreement.pdf:* > > - > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yx88RMoeLyyfbNK0RtPl4r-m8N21_1Sp/view?usp=… > > These employee, customer and vendor data safeguards should have prevented > Goldman Sachs' potential market abuses against xNY.io - Bank.org. > > > xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar Larson > -- > Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson > xNY.io - Bank.org > 646-554-7514 > > On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 6:26 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> Goldman Sachs: >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org reminds Goldman Sachs; xNY.io - Bank.org's co-founder >> Gunnar Larson is a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar. >> >> - Taking themes of software purity; >> - It would appear that all enterprise software deals Goldman Sachs >> potentially structured against xNY.io - Bank.org would need to pass >> standard wire fraud compliance. >> >> For example, xNY.io - Bank.org investigated Goldman Sachs' relationship >> with Coinbase; Visavie NYDFS contact before 2023 A.D. >> >> *Coinbase Trade Secret and Determination Letter 2023-093329.pdf:* >> >> - >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QgEzT-VwvT54S1nMuotxj3OVRgYb0JEU/view?usp=… >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org shares with Goldman Sachs' Board Directors; 187 >> highlights to the Department of Justice’s >> "Prosecuting Computer Crimes, Computer >> Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Criminal Division," published by >> the Office of Legal Education, Executive Office for >> United States Attorneys. >> >> *Computer Crimes Manual Highlights.pdf:* >> >> - >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tbgHgDg8qagomO-NBffvIFpxXKmBC3g/view?usp=… >> >> Coinbase Says SEC Will Drop Suit Amid Crypto Policy Shift >> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2301164?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >> >> By Aislinn Keely >> >> Coinbase said Friday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has >> committed to dropping its enforcement action against the crypto exchange, a >> move that would see the regulator walk away from one of its flagship crypto >> suits amid a wider policy shift under the Trump administration. >> >> Read full article » >> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2301164?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >> | Save to favorites » >> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2301164?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >> >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Coinbase paints a stark image for Goldman >> Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made efforts to defraud the >> United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org symaltaniouly while >> under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States of >> America. >> >> >> *Goldman-Sachs-Deferred-Prosecution-Agreement.pdf:* >> >> - >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yx88RMoeLyyfbNK0RtPl4r-m8N21_1Sp/view?usp=… >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Gunnar Larson >> -- >> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >> xNY.io - Bank.org >> 646-554-7514 >> >> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 2:37 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >> >>> Goldman Sachs: >>> >>> *Please find the attached memo with 23 reference footnotes.* >>> >>> *xNY.io - Bank.org | DOJ Memo #4 - Goldman Sachs Deferred Prosecution >>> Agreement:* >>> >>> - >>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajVVx6NGB9wd2GDXfLRftf0RVFpqjl8WWITvdNV… >>> >>> xNY.io - Bank.org reminds Goldman Sachs, that xNY.io - Bank.org's >>> co-founder is a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar. >>> >>> Taking themes of software purity; It would appear that all enterprise >>> software deals Goldman Sachs structured against xNY.io - Bank.org would >>> need to pass standard wire fraud compliance. >>> >>> As mandated by Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the >>> United States of America. >>> >>> >>> *Goldman-Sachs-Deferred-Prosecution-Agreement.pdf:* >>> >>> - >>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yx88RMoeLyyfbNK0RtPl4r-m8N21_1Sp/view?usp=… >>> >>> Mastercard Wins Green Light For £200M Swipe Fee Settlement >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301056?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> >>> By Joanne Faulkner >>> >>> The Competition Appeal Tribunal said Friday it would approve a £200 >>> million ($250 million) settlement between Mastercard and Walter Merricks to >>> end litigation over credit card fees, despite "some concerns about how the >>> matter was dealt with" in the lead-up to the deal being reached. >>> >>> Read full article » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301056?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> | Save to favorites » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301056?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> xNY.io - Bank.org has organized seven complete references to xNY.io - >>> Bank.org's Apple Card research for Gomdman Sachs' Board Directors. >>> >>> *xNY.io - Bank.org: Apple Card NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell:* >>> >>> - >>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TK34x1EdMVKJkJ3oWreaen9ETHoTezjq >>> >>> xNY.io - Bank.org's Apple Card research paints a stark image for Gomdman >>> Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made efforts to defraud the >>> United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org; While under active >>> Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States of America. >>> >>> Vatican Was 'Utterly Let Down' By Financier In Property Deal >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301050?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> >>> By William Janes >>> >>> The Vatican was "utterly let down" by an Italian financier who did not >>> act in good faith in a failed €350 million ($366 million) property deal, a >>> London court ruled on Friday, although it did not find that he had >>> conspired to defraud the state. >>> >>> Read full article » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301050?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> | Save to favorites » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301050?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> xNY.io - Bank.org shares 187 highlights to the Department of Justice’s >>> "Prosecuting Computer Crimes, Computer >>> Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Criminal Division," published >>> by the Office of Legal Education, Executive Office for >>> United States Attorneys. >>> >>> *Computer Crimes Manual Highlights.pdf:* >>> >>> - >>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tbgHgDg8qagomO-NBffvIFpxXKmBC3g/view?usp=… >>> >>> xNY.io - Bank.org previews what it could look like for Goldman Sachs' >>> Board Directors if xNY.io - Bank.org is forced to seek relevant injunctive >>> relief in Orange County, California. >>> >>> *Here's How Orange County Went Broke:* >>> >>> - >>> https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/06/heres-how-orange-county-went-broke/am… >>> >>> "The scene, 25 years ago this month, could have been lifted from a mob >>> movie: >>> >>> Ten top power-brokers in Orange County government headed to an exclusive >>> Italian restaurant for a secret Saturday dinner. Strung out from a string >>> of all-nighters — they’d been working to keep the county’s $20 billion >>> investment pool from imploding — the meal was to be a pressure-reliever, a >>> breather, a reward. >>> >>> Despite the headlines just two days earlier — “O.C. fund down $1.5 >>> billion” — it seemed, on Dec. 3, 1994, that things might work out. During >>> marathon calls with Wall Street brokers and local city bureaucrats they’d >>> delivered a smooth new mantra — *“It’s just a paper loss. Everything’s >>> under control… Don’t panic!*”" >>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Gunnar Larson >>> -- >>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>> 646-554-7514 >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 23, 2025, 3:33 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>> >>>> *Please find the attached memo with reference footnotes.* >>>> >>>> *xNY.io - Bank.org | DOJ Memo #4 - Goldman Sachs Deferred Prosecution >>>> Agreement:* >>>> >>>> - >>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajVVx6NGB9wd2GDXfLRftf0RVFpqjl8WWITvdNV… >>>> >>>> March 10, 2022 >>>> >>>> BY ELECTRONIC MAIL >>>> >>>> Mr. John Marzulli >>>> United States Department of Justice >>>> Eastern District of New York >>>> 271 Cadman Plaza East >>>> Brooklyn New York, 11201 >>>> John.Marzulli(a)usdoj.gov >>>> >>>> Re: Memo #4 - Goldman Sachs Deferred Prosecution Agreement >>>> >>>> Dear Mr. Marzulli: >>>> >>>> The Department of Justice has yet to respond to Memo #1, Memo #2 and >>>> Memo #3 with our recent inquiry to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad >>>> Deferred Agreement. Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution Agreement >>>> <https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/goldman-sachs-resolves-foreign-bribery…> >>>> with the United States of America is in potential breach, with ethical >>>> enforcement being concerned. >>>> Memo #4 aims to associate the malfeasance in Malaysia with war crimes >>>> of aggression (in the planning, initiation, or execution of a >>>> large-scale and serious act of aggression), leveraging the world’s only >>>> military divided capital city Nicosia, Cyprus. >>>> >>>> 1. >>>> >>>> Additionally, Memo #4 aims to earn the DOJ’s assessment of New York >>>> State’s regulatory marketplace manipulation deriving the war crime against >>>> peace, related to the planning, preparation, initiation, waging or >>>> participation in a common plan or conspiracy related to a war of >>>> aggression, which can only apply in relation to international armed >>>> conflict. >>>> 2. >>>> >>>> In this case, the first challenge is to observe and consider the >>>> simple idea that the DOJ’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Goldman >>>> Sachs alone, through means of regulatory arbitrage naively fails to >>>> recognize the ‘cause and effect’ relationship at play at the inception of >>>> Memo #4’s assertion of war crimes. >>>> 3. >>>> >>>> Even with the best of intentions, perhaps unknowingly the DOJ may >>>> be amplifying the effect of potential war crimes by indirectly >>>> supplementing the root cause of the problem and financial model of the >>>> Deferred Agreement being self-policing. >>>> >>>> Mr. Marzulli, there has been an active United Nations peacekeeping >>>> mission in Cyprus since the 1964 Turkish military invasion and occupation >>>> of the northern third of Cyprus. Only Turkey recognises the Turkish >>>> Republic of Northern Cyprus, while there is broad recognition that the >>>> ongoing military presence constitutes occupation of territories that are >>>> under Turkish military control. >>>> >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> The graduate education behind Memo #4 is a product of the >>>> University of Nicosia’s (UNIC) main campus, located adjacent to the United >>>> Nations Buffer Zone that separates the invaded Turkish Republic of North >>>> Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus, which joined the European Union in 2004. >>>> - >>>> >>>> Memo #4 is also a product of United Nations consultancy, based at >>>> its Manhattan headquarters, where (today, what is now xNY.io - Bank.org) >>>> was credited with increasing the breadth and accessibility of reference >>>> content from the world’s most important multinational organization. >>>> - >>>> >>>> Memo #4’s subject of war crimes has preeminent association with >>>> such projects as the Audio Visual Library of International Law. >>>> >>>> Over the following sections, Memo #4 will provide a detailed timeline >>>> that would constitute real concern of the war crime of aggression yielding >>>> the war crime against peace in active war conflict in the world’s only >>>> military divided capital, funded from Manhattan Island. >>>> >>>> The Bank of Cyprus and Illegal Short Selling Irregularities of Turkey’s >>>> Markets >>>> >>>> Mr. Marzulli, turn this matter as we will, and look at it from any side >>>> whatsoever, and it presents the appearance of a cross-border act of >>>> aggression. Goldman Sachs’ potential disrespect to the Deferred Agreement’s >>>> core values has cultivated new crimes that aim to manipulate cross-border >>>> war crime regulatory frameworks. >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> On April 02, 2021 the Financial Times reported that Turkey fined >>>> Goldman Sachs over alleged irregularities in short selling, just a week >>>> after foreign investors pulled $1.9B from the country’s stock and bond >>>> markets. Turkey’s Capital Markets Board said that Goldman Sachs was among >>>> 10 securities firms that had placed orders for short selling without proper >>>> notification, violating rules enacted previously that temporarily >>>> prohibited such transactions. >>>> - >>>> >>>> On April 20, 2021 the CyprusMail (Cyprus’ only English Language >>>> daily newspaper) reported Goldman Sachs International acted as >>>> Global Coordinators and Dealer Managers in a $330M bond issuance for the >>>> Bank of Cyprus. >>>> >>>> >>>> Given the active military conflict in Cyprus, Memo #4 notes that there >>>> is one place on the planet you are not supposed to do this sort of thing. >>>> Furthermore, the DOJ’s Deferred Agreement with Goldman Sachs may have been >>>> tainted with the potential war crime of aggression, risking international >>>> peace and the lives of United Nations peacekeepers, while jeopardizing the >>>> United States of America’s financial security. >>>> >>>> Concern of New York Prime Bank Instrument Fraud and Marketplace >>>> Manipulation >>>> >>>> The United States Department of the Treasury warns that Prime Bank >>>> Instrument Fraud schemes have attracted significant international >>>> attention, since individuals and organizations have lost billions of >>>> dollars worldwide. "Prime Bank Instrument Fraud" is the general term given >>>> to prime bank fraud schemes that go by many different names. >>>> >>>> During April 2021, Goldman Sachs could not in good faith (and, >>>> plausible deniability) make any reasonable claim of holding a pristine >>>> relationship with Turkey’s Central Bank or with Cyprus’ largest financial >>>> institutions, given the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal and then >>>> pending Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States of America. >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> Memo #4 suggests that Goldman Sachs developed a Prime Bank >>>> Instrument Fraud program to level out yo-yo market dynamics caused by >>>> failed marketplace manipulation exercises in Turkey and Cyprus. >>>> - >>>> >>>> Systematic bank fraud and/or marketplace manipulation of any kind >>>> between Turkey and Cyprus could constitute the war crime of aggression. >>>> - >>>> >>>> Furthermore, Memo #4 argues that Goldman Sachs may have tried to >>>> bambooze governments in New York, Cyprus and Turkey through regulatory >>>> arbitrage loopholes, while Goldman seemingly may have not considered the >>>> totality of such actions as war crimes. >>>> >>>> >>>> Turkey has the highest inflation in Europe. It has the second-highest >>>> rate of inflation among emerging markets, just behind Argentina. It has the >>>> 13th highest inflation rate in the world, ranking it between South Sudan >>>> and Nigeria. After Goldman Sachs was fined for illegal stock and bond >>>> market short selling by the Turkish government, logic would argue further >>>> malfeasance potentially could have been avoided by the DOJ’s 1Malaysia >>>> Development Berhad investigation. >>>> >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> On April 15, 2021 CNBC reported that Goldman Sachs (note, the >>>> previous section’s milestones of April 02, 2021 and April 20, 2021) >>>> crucially removed its bias toward Turkey tightening interest rates. Goldman >>>> issued guidance highlighting the fact that the bank thought that, “…the >>>> removal of the tightening bias against rising inflation expectations >>>> suggests that the TCMB (Turkish Central Bank) now has a more dovish >>>> reaction function.” >>>> - >>>> >>>> On August 14, 2021 the CyprusMail reported serious concern among >>>> economists about data reporting from the Turkish Statistical Institute. >>>> Ahmet Takan, a former official with the office of the Turkish prime >>>> minister, acted as a whistle blower, warning that Turkey potentially was >>>> manipulating inflation data. >>>> - >>>> >>>> On September 1, 2021 Reuters reported that Goldman Sachs hiked >>>> Turkish growth forecasts. Goldman economists issued guidance stating, >>>> "Overall, the Turkish economy has been able to grow faster than we thought >>>> without a deterioration in its external balances, as the pickup in foreign >>>> demand has been very supportive." >>>> - >>>> >>>> On November 30, 2021 Reuters reported that Goldman Sachs trimed >>>> Turkey’s 2022 growth forecast. Goldman Sachs' Murat Unur stated, "We think >>>> that the GDP figures released today tell us little about the pace of >>>> economic activity going forward as the recent sell-off in the Lira is >>>> likely to impact economic activity significantly" >>>> >>>> >>>> Mr. Marzulli, the DOJ’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Goldman >>>> Sachs was signed on October 21, 2021. The timeline of events above do >>>> not coincide with terms and conditions of the Deferred Agreement mandated >>>> by the United States of America. >>>> >>>> Furthermore, as an international graduate scholars of the world’s only >>>> military divided capital on the planet, xNY.io - Bank.org should be >>>> protected from any association of crimes against peace, related to the >>>> planning, preparation, initiation, waging or participation in a common plan >>>> or conspiracy related to a war of aggression, which can only apply in >>>> relation to international armed conflict. >>>> >>>> >>>> War Crimes Against Humanity >>>> >>>> Mr. Marzulli, xNY.io - Bank.org is concerned that potential breaches to >>>> the Deferred Agreement are impacting our global enterprise. Crimes against >>>> humanity can be committed in peacetime as well as during an armed conflict. >>>> Even a single act could fall under this exclusion ground provided it forms >>>> part of a widespread or systematic attack against a civilian population and >>>> the act is committed by any person (including a civilian) who had knowledge >>>> of the attack and the link of the act to the attack. >>>> >>>> >>>> 1. >>>> >>>> We are looking to learn more about the DOJ’s approach to assessing >>>> any potential breaches to the Deferred Agreement’s mandates as we determine >>>> New York State’s role in cross-border bank regulation and corresponding >>>> innovation beyond war crimes against humanity. >>>> 2. >>>> >>>> In order to establish whether a war crime or a crime against >>>> humanity has been committed, the case officer should consult the relevant >>>> international instruments and case law. >>>> 3. >>>> >>>> Crimes against humanity are fundamentally inhumane acts, committed >>>> as part of a systematic or widespread attack. Inhumane acts, which could >>>> reach this threshold when committed pursuant to or in furtherance of a >>>> State or organizational policy (potentially, New York State bank >>>> regulation). >>>> 4. >>>> >>>> Persecution against any identifiable group or collectivity on >>>> political, racial, national, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, or other >>>> grounds that are universally recognised as impermissible under >>>> international law. >>>> 5. >>>> >>>> Furthermore, we have made 28 highlights to the Deferred Agreement >>>> providing supporting reference to Memo #4’s overarching premise. >>>> >>>> >>>> xNY.io - Bank.org submits Memo #4 for DOJ consideration of other >>>> inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, >>>> or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health. Some crimes >>>> against humanity would require an additional specific intent, such as >>>> Goldman Sachs willfully disrespecting New York State and/or overall peace >>>> and security of the United States of America. >>>> >>>> Memo #1, Memo #2, Memo #3 and Memo #4 outline instances that correspond >>>> with the associated definitions of the potential war crimes abroad and >>>> jeopardize the future of bank innovation from New York, at great sacrifice >>>> to the Homeland. >>>> >>>> We hope to learn the DOJ’s approach to comment on Memo #4’s subject >>>> matter or, without delay refer these concerns to the International Criminal >>>> Court and/or International Court of Justice for comment. >>>> >>>> Respectfully yours with anticipation, >>>> >>>> Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io> | Bank.org >>>> >>>> <http://bank.org>MSc >>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> >>>> - Digital Currency >>>> MBA >>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> >>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>>> G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 >>>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2025, 3:55 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Art Director/Designer: Timothy Bent >>>>> Copywriter: Peter Nord >>>>> Agency: Solow/Wexton, Inc. >>>>> Client: International Ladies Garment Workers Union >>>>> >>>>> *The walk to the Registrar's Office was the easy part. * >>>>> >>>>> The tough part was deciding to take >>>>> the walk. Jim Dyous knew that out there >>>>> was a townful of people who didn't want >>>>> him to register; didn't want him to vote. >>>>> People who'd prevented him from register- >>>>> ing for 60 years. People who would, if they >>>>> could, make him sorry he took that walk. >>>>> >>>>> He walked. He registered. He voted. >>>>> >>>>> That's all there was to it. >>>>> >>>>> You don't have Jim's problems. If >>>>> you're 21 you have the right to vote. And >>>>> you won't find people hanging around the >>>>> registration office letting *you *know that >>>>> *they *know what you're doing. >>>>> >>>>> You don't have any excuses. If >>>>> you've registered you have the right to vote. >>>>> >>>>> If you don't vote --- you get who's coming to you. >>>>> >>>>> This message has been sponsored >>>>> by the *International Ladies' Garment Workers Union *--- who through >>>>> their >>>>> union, and by their votes --- have won dig- >>>>> nity, fair wages and decent working con- >>>>> ditions. Join us. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 11:50 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Art Director/Designer/Photographer: Bert Steinhauser >>>>>> Copywriter: Frada Sklar Wallach >>>>>> Client: El Al Isreal Airlines >>>>>> >>>>>> The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thousands of years ago, in the Sea of >>>>>> Galilee, there was a tasty little fish known >>>>>> as chromis simonis. The 'Big Fisherman' >>>>>> himself is said to have caught it. So it was >>>>>> named St. Peter's fish, after him. >>>>>> >>>>>> The name stuck to the fish and the fish >>>>>> stuck to the Galilee. The wonder is that it >>>>>> hasn't changed since Peter's day. Restau- >>>>>> rants all over Israel serve it and in Tiberias >>>>>> it's a specialty. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you like, you can hook your own 'St. >>>>>> Peter' in the Sea of Galilee. Or fish for other >>>>>> fish in other waters. The seas runneth over >>>>>> with prizes. In Eilat, there's even a famous >>>>>> restaurant that will cook your catch right >>>>>> on the spot. >>>>>> >>>>>> While the fish is grilling, you can be bak- >>>>>> ing on a nearby beach. Telling your own fish story. Or just watching >>>>>> the snorkelers watching the fish. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you're a meat and potatoes man, or >>>>>> lady, you won't go hungry. How about >>>>>> barbecued lamb with hummus (ground chickpeas) or home-cooked chicken >>>>>> soup >>>>>> with noodles or boiled beef with curry or >>>>>> very good goulash? >>>>>> >>>>>> And don't worry about getting fat. Places >>>>>> like ancient Sodom, King Solomon's Mines, >>>>>> Massada, The Tomb of Absalom, Mt. >>>>>> Tabor and Capernaum are scattered from >>>>>> one end of Israel to the other. You'll need >>>>>> some extra food to keep up your strength. >>>>>> >>>>>> To get you off to a good start, El Al will land >>>>>> you at Tel Aviv with a few hearty meals >>>>>> under your belt. Including a >>>>>> breakfast of bagels and cream >>>>>> cheese and lox. >>>>>> >>>>>> Then we'll add a warm >>>>>> Shalom. There'll be nothing >>>>>> fishy about that. >>>>>> >>>>>> EL >>>>>> AL >>>>>> >>>>>> The airline of the people of Isreal. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 9:31 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org has investigated NYDFS' relationship with >>>>>>> Robinhood. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> See here: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - *xNY.io - Bank.org: NYDFS >>>>>>> Robinhood_Determination_Letter_FOIL_Req._No_2023_095358_202402211320485790.pdf* >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qARQw6VeXi--fg0ff1EudMuzNvHshAbr/view?usp=… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From what xNY.io - Bank.org understands, Goldman Sachs also has a >>>>>>> reliable relationship with Robinhood. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Robinhood Says It Faces New Scrutiny From States, FDIC >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2299658?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By Aislinn Keely >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Online brokerage Robinhood is facing investigations from >>>>>>> Massachusetts' state securities regulator and the Federal Deposit Insurance >>>>>>> Corp. alongside an ongoing probe from the New York attorney general, the >>>>>>> firm disclosed in its latest filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange >>>>>>> Commission. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2299658?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2299658?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org finds our Robinhood research sharing themes >>>>>>> between Goldman Sachs' potential Deferred Prosecution Agreement >>>>>>> malfeasance. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional >>>>>>> rights. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 7:27 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kamala Harris' "Fight Fund" is arguably doing nothing for anyone in >>>>>>>> Los Angeles biotechnology; Or fire victims, world-wide. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> LA Gardasil Trial Against Merck Bagged After 3 Weeks >>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2300130?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> By Rachel Scharf >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A Los Angeles state court trial over the alleged dangers of Merck & >>>>>>>> Co. Inc.'s human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil was abruptly called off >>>>>>>> after three weeks of testimony, with a new panel of jurors slated to hear >>>>>>>> the case next fall instead. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1 document attached | Read full article » >>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2300130?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> >>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2300130?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Republicans out of Orange County, California, perhaps >>>>>>>> unknowingly; >>>>>>>> - Were contrived by Goldman Sachs visavie a Kamala Harris and >>>>>>>> Adrienne A. Harris racket. >>>>>>>> - Possibly, perpetuated by Goldman Sachs' willful Deferred >>>>>>>> Agreement non-compliance. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> WorldBank.org enteprise software advertising aside, Gunnar Larson, >>>>>>>> co-founder xNY.io - Bank.org, is a proud Republican, Feminist. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Netflix Wants IP Atty Sanctioned Over Alleged Doc Sharing >>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2300242?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> By Dorothy Atkins >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Netflix urged a California judge Tuesday to require a prolific >>>>>>>> patent plaintiff's former counsel to explain why they shouldn't be held in >>>>>>>> civil contempt and sanctioned for allegedly giving Netflix's confidential >>>>>>>> financial information to nonparty AiPi LLC, arguing discovery in another >>>>>>>> patent case has revealed AiPi is "shadow lead counsel." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Motion attached | Read full article » >>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2300242?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> >>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2300242?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org previews what it could look like for Goldman >>>>>>>> Sachs' Board Directors if xNY.io - Bank.org is forced to seek relevant >>>>>>>> injunctive relief in Orange County, California. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Here's How Orange County Went Broke:* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/06/heres-how-orange-county-went-broke/am… >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "The scene, 25 years ago this month, could have been lifted from a >>>>>>>> mob movie: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ten top power-brokers in Orange County government headed to an >>>>>>>> exclusive Italian restaurant for a secret Saturday dinner. Strung out from >>>>>>>> a string of all-nighters — they’d been working to keep the county’s $20 >>>>>>>> billion investment pool from imploding — the meal was to be a >>>>>>>> pressure-reliever, a breather, a reward. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Despite the headlines just two days earlier — “O.C. fund down $1.5 >>>>>>>> billion” — it seemed, on Dec. 3, 1994, that things might work out. During >>>>>>>> marathon calls with Wall Street brokers and local city bureaucrats they’d >>>>>>>> delivered a smooth new mantra — *“It’s just a paper loss. >>>>>>>> Everything’s under control… Don’t panic!*”" >>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional >>>>>>>> rights. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 7:03 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully submits: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Any "WorldBank.org" enteprise software advertising from >>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs would need to pass standard wire fraud compliance. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Citi Moves To Appeal NY Judge's Wire Fraud Protection Ruling >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300009?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> By Sydney Price >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Citibank NA has asked a New York federal judge for permission to >>>>>>>>> appeal his decision allowing New York's attorney general to move forward >>>>>>>>> with a lawsuit accusing the bank of failing to respond properly to >>>>>>>>> incidents of online wire fraud. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Brief attached | Read full article » >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300009?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300009?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>> Perhaps, all entprise software deals Goldman Sachs structured >>>>>>>>> again xNY.io - Bank.org would need to pass standard wire fraud compliance, >>>>>>>>> as mandated by Goldman Sachs Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United >>>>>>>>> States of America. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - For example, would Golman Sachs purposely devaluing its own >>>>>>>>> software relationship with Apple Card? >>>>>>>>> - NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell investigated this very >>>>>>>>> Apple Card premise. >>>>>>>>> - Finally, what about WorldBank.org? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org has organized seven complete references to >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org's Apple Card research for Gomdman Sachs' Board Directors. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *xNY.io - Bank.org: Apple Card NYDFS Superintendent Linda >>>>>>>>> Lacewell:* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TK34x1EdMVKJkJ3oWreaen9ETHoTezjq >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org's Apple Card research paints a stark image for >>>>>>>>> Gomdman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made efforts to >>>>>>>>> defraud the United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>>>> symaltaniouly while under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the >>>>>>>>> United States of America. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional >>>>>>>>> rights. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 4:28 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org is concerned Gomdman Sachs' flawed intentions >>>>>>>>>> in keeping true to its Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United >>>>>>>>>> States of America was designed against xNY.io - Bank.org (with intent) >>>>>>>>>> beyond 2022-2025. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Nadine Menendez Loses Bid To Have Expert Testify On Gifts >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2300128?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> By Pete Brush >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday rejected a request by >>>>>>>>>> Nadine Menendez to have a witness testify that receiving gold bars as gifts >>>>>>>>>> is normal in her culture, dealing the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez >>>>>>>>>> a setback ahead of her corruption trial. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>

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Off The Bench: White House Hosts PGA Tour-LIV Golf Summit
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Off The Bench: White House Hosts PGA Tour-LIV Golf Summit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301182?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By David Steele In this week's Off The Bench, the two former rival pro golf tours join the president to discuss their long-delayed combination, several NBA teams support a bid for the U.S. Supreme Court to keep copyright claims in check, and prosecutors charge Chilean nationals with robbing the homes of high-profile athletes. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301182?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301182?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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FTC's Holyoak Has Her Eyes On DeepSeek
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

FTC's Holyoak Has Her Eyes On DeepSeek <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300869?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bryan Koenig Federal Trade Commission member Melissa Holyoak suggested Friday that DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup whose rise has roiled AI markets, could have competed unfairly if it really trained its model using ChatGPT in violation of OpenAI's policies, as has been suggested. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300869?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2300869?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2301113?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Sue Reisinger Experts say the new U.S. guidelines on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could open the door for American companies to pay business bribes overseas. And a new survey shows adoption of AI by lawyers has nearly doubled in the past year. These are some of the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the pa

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