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DOGE Officials Arrive At SEC With Unclear Agenda
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

DOGE Officials Arrive At SEC With Unclear Agenda <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317391?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Jessica Corso Staffers with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have made the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission the latest target of their cost-cutting measures, as the agency confirmed Friday that it has begun onboarding DOGE staff. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317391?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317391?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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SEC Dismisses Kraken, Consensys, Cumberland Crypto Suits
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

SEC Dismisses Kraken, Consensys, Cumberland Crypto Suits <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317295?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Aislinn Keely The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed to dismiss crypto-focused enforcement actions against Kraken, Consensys and Cumberland DRW, solidifying a series of resolutions the firms announced earlier this month as the SEC charts a new path on crypto policy. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317295?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317295?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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Galaxy To Pay $200M In NY Deal Over Terraform Fallout
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Galaxy To Pay $200M In NY Deal Over Terraform Fallout <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317333?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Aislinn Keely Crypto institutional investment and trading firm Galaxy Digital agreed to a $200 million settlement with the New York attorney general over allegations it failed to disclose its sales of a Terraform ecosystem token while it widely promoted the asset prior to its collapse. Settlement attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317333?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2317333?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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Carriers Challenge Midco's 'Unsubsidized Competitor' Status
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Carriers Challenge Midco's 'Unsubsidized Competitor' Status <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317412?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Nadia Dreid Two Minnesota telecoms say the FCC must take seriously their petitions to strip a rival of its "unsubsidized competitor" status and adjust their federal deployment aid because the companies have gone through the trouble of individually checking thousands of addresses to back their claims. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317412?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317412?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Failed Software Secrets Case Costs MasterCard Unit $2.8M
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Failed Software Secrets Case Costs MasterCard Unit $2.8M <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317264?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Andrew Karpan A federal judge in Utah has ordered a MasterCard unit to cough up over $2.8 million in legal fees for "aggressively" litigating an "objectively specious" trade secrets suit against two McKinsey consultants who went on to found one of MasterCard's only serious rivals in a corner of the business analytics software market. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317264?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317264?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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DOJ Alleges Missing Docs In Agri Stats Price-Fixing Case
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

DOJ Alleges Missing Docs In Agri Stats Price-Fixing Case <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317380?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bryan Koenig The U.S. Department of Justice asked a Minnesota federal judge to force Agri Stats Inc. to produce more information in a case alleging the company's industry reports facilitate price-fixing by chicken, pork and turkey producers, raising concerns over widespread discovery failures and "facially unsupported privilege claims." Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317380?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2317380?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Tubi Says Keller Postman Breached Deal In Arbitration Fight
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Tubi Says Keller Postman Breached Deal In Arbitration Fight <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317400?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Emily Sawicki The D.C. federal judge overseeing video streaming service Tubi Inc.'s tortious interference suit against Keller Postman LLC over mass arbitration claims ordered the parties on Friday to schedule a status conference for next month, in light of Tubi's claims that the firm violated an agreement. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317400?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317400?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Trump Pardons BitMEX Crypto Co., Four Ex-Executives
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Trump Pardons BitMEX Crypto Co., Four Ex-Executives <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317566?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Aislinn Keely President Donald Trump has pardoned the business entity behind cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX and four of the firm's former executives years after they copped to Bank Secrecy Act violations and lax anti-money laundering controls, the White House confirmed Friday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317566?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317566?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Judges Block Trump's Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Orders
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Judges Block Trump's Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Orders <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317186?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Lauren Berg, Ali Sullivan and Alison Knezevich Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale both won temporary restraining orders late Friday blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the firms, with two Washington, D.C., federal judges determining the firms have shown the orders are likely retaliation for their representation of certain clients. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317186?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317186?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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Woodside Sells Oil, Gas Assets In Trinidad, Tobago For $206M
by Gunnar Larson 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Woodside Sells Oil, Gas Assets In Trinidad, Tobago For $206M <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317199?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Australian energy company Woodside on Friday unveiled plans to sell its Greater Angostura assets in Trinidad and Tobago to British independent hydrocarbon producer Perenco for $206 million. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317199?nl_pk=34b724c6-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2317199?nl_pk=34b724c6-…>

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