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USPTO Acting Director To Review Bitcoin, Railway Patents
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

USPTO Acting Director To Review Bitcoin, Railway Patents <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309060?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> By Andrew Karpan The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's current acting director made some of her first moves wading into patent board rulings, deciding last week to take a closer look at two board decisions involving blockchain mines and railway signs. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309060?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309060?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…>

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12 Govs. Assert States' Sovereignty Against CTA In 5th Circ.
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

12 Govs. Assert States' Sovereignty Against CTA In 5th Circ. <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309018?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> By Natalie Olivo A dozen Republican governors, led by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, urged the Fifth Circuit to maintain a nationwide block of enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, arguing the law undermines the traditional authority states have to regulate businesses. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309018?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309018?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…>

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CFPB Says It Will Proceed With Another Military Lending Suit
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

CFPB Says It Will Proceed With Another Military Lending Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309036?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> By Sarah Jarvis The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has told a Texas federal judge it intends to move forward with a Biden-era lawsuit accusing one of the largest U.S. pawn store operators of military lending violations, despite the agency's moves to scrap a bevy of enforcement actions since the Trump administration's policy shake-up. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309036?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309036?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…>

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Payday Lenders Want One More High Court Bout With CFPB
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Payday Lenders Want One More High Court Bout With CFPB <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309239?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> By Jon Hill Payday lender groups have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to again take up their challenge to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule finalized during President Donald Trump's first term, this time seeking an appeal focused on the rule's allegedly "tainted" origin. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309239?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2309239?nl_pk=e602c558-f520-472e-90…>

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New UK Order Offers Welcome Clarity To Crypto Staking Rules
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

New UK Order Offers Welcome Clarity To Crypto Staking Rules <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2305816?nl_pk=9aaa8…> The recently effective Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Amendment Order clarifies that arrangements for qualifying crypto-asset staking do not amount to a collective investment scheme, and by addressing an issue that curtailed staking activities in the U.K., facilitates the use of that practice, says Andrew Henderson at Goodwin. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2305816?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2305816?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Over-50s Regret Not Taking Pension Seriously, Study Shows
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Over-50s Regret Not Taking Pension Seriously, Study Shows <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2308889?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Joel Poultney A quarter of those over the age of 50 said they regret not taking their pension more seriously at a younger age, according to research from insurance giant Aviva that comes amid increased warnings about Britons not saving enough for retirement. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2308889?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2308889?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Brokers Fail To Address Liquidity Risks, City Watchdog Finds
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Brokers Fail To Address Liquidity Risks, City Watchdog Finds <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2308418?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Tom Fish The City watchdog has found that many brokers in Britain which trade in securities or commodities are failing to identify potential risks to their liquidity that could be sparked by crises in the markets such as war or a bank collapse. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2308418?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2308418?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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BREAKING: Trump Admin. Shutters Enviro Justice Office
by Gunnar Larson 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

BREAKING: Trump Admin. Shutters Enviro Justice Office <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2309356?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday dissolved its more than 30-year-old environmental justice and civil rights office, the latest in a string of actions targeting efforts to ease pollution burdens on historically disadvantaged communities. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2309356?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2309356?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…>

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Fwd: Meet the women shaping M&A
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

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Fwd: March's Newsletter
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

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