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Fwd: Early Admissions Discount for September 2025 - Apply Now!
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

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Title: Scotland’s Post Office and Windmill Scandals May Be Historic
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Source Article: https://litigationfinancejournal.com/law-society-of-scotland-on-post-office… Blurb Word Count: 150 Source Article Word Count: NA Title: Scotland’s Post Office and Windmill Scandals May Be Historic They say it could be a whale of a crime scene. The Endangered Species Act <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahV6Oh0_Ji7c3ImmSJT8tHsvXtFA3SKU/view?usp=…> prompts no arrest warrant is required. The culprits? Seemingly, politicians. The victims? Windmills and Whales. The plot? To muddy the political waters spanning the Atlantic Ocean <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-organization-ordered-to-pay-2…> coast to cost. The fanciers? Five times count Felsons <https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/vineyard-wind-secures-23-bln-loan-a…>. The litigation finance connection? Scotland's Post Office Scandal <https://litigationfinancejournal.com/law-society-of-scotland-on-post-office…> potentially can pay for itself. As Litigation Finance Journal has reported, the people of Scotland are party to new Parliament action billed the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill <https://litigationfinancejournal.com/scotland-introduces-movable-transactio…>. Ironic that Windmill turbines move in circles this as legal scholars suggest that the most famous ESG Windmill litigation was won in Scotland <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Golf_Club_Scotland_Ltd_v_….> . Meanwhile, Scotland is home to one of the most famous computer software crime dramas ever, branded the Post Office Scandal <https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-67-issue-05/litigatio…> . The Atlantic Ocean spanned the Trump administration. Mr. Trump paid the people of Scotland to settle the aforementioned ESG Windmill claim. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump (for whatever reason) then got himself into the Windmill business in the United States <https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/trump-administration-delivers-historic-pr….> … The first and largest Windmill farm in American history. There is one place on the planet Atlantic Right Whales go over Summer to feed. Atlantic Right Whales are on the Endangered Species List. Logical legal interpretations question if the Windmills in Scotland were party to political manipulation in the United States. The Atlantic Right Whale population holds various protections under the Endangered Species Act. Some include: - The judges of the district courts of the United States and the United States magistrates may, within their respective jurisdictions, upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause, issue such warrants or other process as may be required for enforcement of this Act and any regulation issued thereunder. - Such person may make arrests without a warrant for any violation of this Act if he has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested is committing the violation in his presence or view, and may execute and serve any arrest warrant, search warrant, or other warrant or civil or criminal process issued by any officer or court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of this Act. The Atlantic Right Whale has some of the most recognised mammal rights on the planet and are threatened by Windmills. The people of Scotland are experts at Windmill litigation finance. It does not take the Da Vinci Code to put this all together: 1. Scotland's Post Office Scandal is a software claim now historic as covered by Litigation Finance Journal. Scotland's ESG windmill claim was a litigation finance win. 2. How Scotland's Post Office Scandal paid 555 claimants is a litigation investment win. But, there are 735 Post Office Scandle software computer crime scenes. 3. When you put the two scandal wins together (Windmills and Post Office) we see Scotland is a third party investment unicorn. There are only a little more than 300 Atlantic Right Whales swimming now. Post Office Sandals victims yet vindicated are the same in numbers. Scotland can engage the Movable Transactions Bill (windmill turbines move) to pay for the future of Endangered Species and software computer crimes like the Post Office Scandal. Mr. Trump may or may not be involved with harassing the Atlantic Right Whales. But, both Windmill sagas Mr. Trump is party to. As a unicorn, the Scotland litigation finance industry could pay for the Post Office Scandal’s misgivings via Windmill and Whale innovation.

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What we’re reading: Gaza’s health ministry says at least 404 people were killed in a surprise Israel airstrike, upending a ceasefire agreement. [Associated Press]
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

What we’re reading Bill Gates is lobbying Trump officials *to keep funding global health programs*. [Reuters <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGZUrm6RLCE9bXJPOfvYYA3NoqrahdnL9Hf9CS…> ] The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors *has doubled since Tedros took office*, from 39 in 2017 to 75 in 2024. Most of the new positions are at WHO’s headquarters in Geneva. [Health Policy Watch <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGZUrm6RAao5dpUwaD0NuUUG25J5nFCdyPaneb…> ] Gaza’s health ministry says *at least 404 people were killed in a surprise Israel airstrike*, upending a ceasefire agreement. [Associated Press <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGZUrm6Q81FfVw0eibBvADC416ljf8U8nIP2j6…> ]

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ACLU Says Biased AI Tech Boxed Out Deaf Intuit Applicant
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

ACLU Says Biased AI Tech Boxed Out Deaf Intuit Applicant <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2313002?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Grace Elletson Intuit and a human resources technology vendor violated federal and state law by turning away a deaf job applicant after interviewing her using artificial intelligence-based video technology that puts disabled and nonwhite applicants at a disadvantage, the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2313002?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2313002?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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Bitnomial Drops SEC Challenge Amid Ripple Dismissal Buzz
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Bitnomial Drops SEC Challenge Amid Ripple Dismissal Buzz <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2313080?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Aislinn Keely Crypto futures and options platform Bitnomial on Wednesday dropped its suit alleging that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unfairly blocked it from listing futures contracts for Ripple Labs' XRP token after Ripple itself announced that the SEC is no longer pursuing securities claims against the token. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2313080?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2313080?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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Russian Gotbit Crypto Operator Gets Plea Deal, Forfeits $23M
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Russian Gotbit Crypto Operator Gets Plea Deal, Forfeits $23M <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2313075?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Bonnie Eslinger A Russian national accused of manipulating crypto markets through a market-making service he founded called Gotbit has struck a plea deal with Massachusetts federal prosecutors in which he copped to charges of conspiracy to commit market manipulation and wire fraud and agreed to forfeit about $23 million in cryptocurrency. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2313075?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2313075?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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Fwd: Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station Logo Artwork Records
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

November 4, 2024 via email: G(a)xny.io Gunnar D. Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 406 West 25th Street, 1RE New York, NY 10001 Dear Mr. Larson: The Division is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, received by the Division on October 28, 2024, in which you requested a copy of the following: Today xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to records and information related to logo and artwork for Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station Due to the substantial number of FOIL requests received by the Division, please be advised the Division will notify you in writing of its response to your request within thirty (30) business days of this letter, no later than December 18, 2024. Very truly yours, Siaka Paasewe FOIL Officer ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pruitt, Kimberly (DHR) <Kimberly.Pruitt2(a)dhr.ny.gov> Date: Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 10:25 AM Subject: RE: Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station Logo Artwork Records To: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io>, Records_Access <Records.Access(a)exec.ny.gov> Cc: cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>, dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov > Dear Mr. Larson: Pursuant to your request, please see the attachment. *KIMBERLY PRUITT* (She/Her/Mrs. *(What is this? <https://pronouns.org/she-her>)* Office Assistant 1 *New York State Division of Human Rights * One Fordham Plaza, Fourth Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 w: (718) 741-8423 | *Kimberly.Pruitt2(a)dhr.ny.gov <Kimberly.Pruitt2(a)dhr.ny.gov>* *dhr.ny.gov <http://dhr.ny.gov>* Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NYSHumanRights> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/nyshumanrights/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyshumanrights/> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2024 2:42 PM *To:* Records_Access <Records.Access(a)exec.ny.gov>; dhr.dl.foil < foil(a)dhr.ny.gov> *Cc:* cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> *Subject:* Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station Logo Artwork Records Some people who received this message don't often get email from g(a)xny.io. Learn why this is important <https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* Dear Executive Chamber Records Access: Dear Department of Human Rights Records Access: Today xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to records and information related to logo and artwork for Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station: https://m.facebook.com/MoynihanTrainHall/. Season's greetings, Gunnar ✌️ -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053

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UK Regulator OKs Aegon Unit's First Long-Term Asset Fund
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

UK Regulator OKs Aegon Unit's First Long-Term Asset Fund <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312789?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Tom Fish Aegon Asset Management said Wednesday that the Financial Conduct Authority had greenlighted its plan to launch its open-ended fund vehicle to offer investors regulated access to illiquid assets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312789?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312789?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Justices Uphold Profit-Stripping Order Against Ex-Employees
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Justices Uphold Profit-Stripping Order Against Ex-Employees <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312674?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By William Janes Britain's top court refused on Wednesday to overturn an order that three former employees of two asset recovery companies must pay their ex-employers for pursuing its business after quitting, rejecting their case that the order was "too harsh." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312674?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312674?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Swiss Bank Accused Of Ignoring $1B Kuwaiti Bribery Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Swiss Bank Accused Of Ignoring $1B Kuwaiti Bribery Scheme <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312696?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Lucia Osborne-Crowley A Swiss bank turned a blind eye to a scheme of corrupt payments orchestrated by the former director of Kuwait's pensions authority by failing to make reasonable inquiries into suspicious accounts, lawyers for the body told a court on Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312696?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2312696?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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