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NC Justices Weigh Blame For Errors In Insurance Application
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

NC Justices Weigh Blame For Errors In Insurance Application <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2297208?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> By Hayley Fowler The North Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with who is to blame for misstatements in an insurance application that was prepared by an agent but signed by the homeowner, with the agency arguing it was on the homeowner to catch those mistakes. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2297208?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2297208?nl_pk=347c5954-47a8-495c-…>

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Allstate Hit With Another Class Action Over Data Collection
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

Allstate Hit With Another Class Action Over Data Collection <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297148?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Ganesh Setty Allstate has been hit with another proposed class action in Illinois federal court accusing the auto insurer of illegally obtaining the personal driving data of millions of policyholders via software embedded in third-party apps and using that data for the insurer's own underwriting purposes. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297148?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297148?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Crypto Platform EToro Confidentially Files IPO Proposal
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

Crypto Platform EToro Confidentially Files IPO Proposal <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297203?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Crypto platform eToro Group on Wednesday announced that it has confidentially submitted plans to U.S. regulators regarding a proposed initial public offering, marking the latest development in the trading and investment platform's yearslong attempt to go public. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297203?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297203?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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NYSE Plans To Launch New Exchange In Texas
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

NYSE Plans To Launch New Exchange In Texas <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297183?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Tom Zanki The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday announced plans to launch a new exchange in Texas, as competition for listed companies in that region intensifies. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297183?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2297183?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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GAO Says Navy Mistake Can't Sink $82M Construction Deal
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

GAO Says Navy Mistake Can't Sink $82M Construction Deal <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2296691?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> By Daniel Wilson The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a protest over an $82.2 million U.S. Navy construction order, saying the Navy's failure to comply with solicitation requirements when assessing the awardee's project labor agreement did not harm the protester. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2296691?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2296691?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…>

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Trump Picks Crypto Policy Advocate Quintenz To Lead CFTC
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

Trump Picks Crypto Policy Advocate Quintenz To Lead CFTC <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2297138?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> By Jessica Corso and Aislinn Keely President Donald Trump has nominated Brian Quintenz, a former member of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and current head of policy for venture capital firm a16z's crypto fund, to lead the derivatives market regulator. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2297138?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2297138?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…>

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Fwd: What we do before the mid-month deadline hits -
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

Trump's buddies in the Senate are BANKING on us falling flat while they hold onto power and abuse it left and right. They're hoping a slow start for us will give them the advantage -- *but we're not about to let that happen.* *So here's the deal I'm making with you to get these guys shaking in their boots: Every single dollar you give until the mid-month deadline will be TRIPLED to help Democrats fight back and say SAYONARA to the MAGA machine.* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: James Carville <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Thu, Feb 13, 2025, 5:42 PM Subject: What we do before the mid-month deadline hits - To: <g(a)xny.io> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Hey y'all, it's James Carville. I need you to listen up because I'm about to do something I don't do too often: *My partners at the DSCC tell me they're not on track to hit their $125,000 mid-month goal, so I convinced 'em to authorize a limited-time match to help them catch up and give the GOP their first signs of trouble. So please, scare the daylights out of Trump's allies by chipping in $5 (becomes $15)! <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=7&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…>* DONATE $5 (BECOMES $15) <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=8&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…> Trump's buddies in the Senate are BANKING on us falling flat while they hold onto power and abuse it left and right. They're hoping a slow start for us will give them the advantage -- *but we're not about to let that happen.* *So here's the deal I'm making with you to get these guys shaking in their boots: Every single dollar you give until the mid-month deadline will be TRIPLED to help Democrats fight back and say SAYONARA to the MAGA machine.* That means IF YOU ACT NOW, your $5 becomes $15, your $15 becomes $45 -- hell, your $50 becomes $150! And I'm tellin' you, that kind of impact *right now -- before the deadline hits* -- can make a BIG difference down the line. But I'm not gonna put the cart before the horse -- this match means nothing unless you do something about it *today*. *So I've gotta ask you now:* *Will you chip in $5 to help Democrats take back the Senate majority and stop MAGA Republicans dead in their tracks? Your gift is TRIPLED until the mid-month deadline, so I need you with me >> <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=9&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…>* We need your help to fight for the Senate. If you've saved your payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately. Donate $5 (Becomes $15) <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=10&amount=5&express_lane=true&first…> Donate $10 (Becomes $30) <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=11&amount=10&express_lane=true&firs…> Donate $20 (Becomes $60) <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=12&amount=20&express_lane=true&firs…> Rush Another Amount <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=13&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40x…> Let's do this! James Carville [image: James Carville] <https://go.dscc.org/go/21037?amount=5&t=14&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40x…> Derivative of photo <https://go.dscc.org/go/6153?t=1&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr1…> by JD Lasica. CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://go.dscc.org/go/1271?t=2&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr1…> . [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=5&akid=19522%2E26297126%…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=6&akid=19522%2E26297126%2EO_…>* 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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EthereumMax Buyers Seek Cert. In Celeb Crypto Promos Suit
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

EthereumMax Buyers Seek Cert. In Celeb Crypto Promos Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2297427?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Sydney Price A group of investors in crypto product EthereumMax have asked a federal judge in California to certify a class action accusing Floyd Mayweather Jr., Kim Kardashian and other celebrities of promoting the token, which allegedly was used in a pump-and-dump scheme. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2297427?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2297427?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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Fried Frank Faces Sanctions Bid Over RICO Suit
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

Fried Frank Faces Sanctions Bid Over RICO Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2297278?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Madison Arnold Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP and its client, Tristar Products Inc., are facing a sanctions bid for bringing a RICO lawsuit against Telebrands Corp., with the defendant saying the complaint makes the company and its attorney seem like "alleged criminal masterminds." Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2297278?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2297278?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Feds Cleared Of Intentional Intrusion Over Diddy's Jail Notes
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

Feds Cleared Of Intentional Intrusion Over Diddy's Jail Notes <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2297455?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Lauren Berg Prosecutors did not intentionally invade Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorney-client privilege when they received photographs of his handwritten notes that were taken during a security sweep of the prison, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting the music mogul's request for relief in his sex-trafficking case. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2297455?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2297455?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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