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Feds Seek Release Of Informant Who Falsely Accused Bidens
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

Feds Seek Release Of Informant Who Falsely Accused Bidens <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2324488?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> By Elliot Weld California federal prosecutors are seeking the release of a former FBI informant who is serving a six-year prison sentence for falsely telling agents that former President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden had accepted bribes from a Ukrainian energy company. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2324488?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2324488?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…>

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21 AGs Back WilmerHale, Jenner & Block Over Trump Order
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

21 AGs Back WilmerHale, Jenner & Block Over Trump Order <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2324729?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Lauren Berg A coalition of 21 attorneys general Friday filed briefs in support of WilmerHale and Jenner & Block LLP as the firms challenge President Donald Trump's retaliatory executive orders in D.C. federal court, arguing that the directives unconstitutionally punish the firms for representing people and causes the president doesn't like. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2324729?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2324729?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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Coinbase 'Mining Pools' Scam Case Heads To Arbitration
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

Coinbase 'Mining Pools' Scam Case Heads To Arbitration <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324509?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Emilie Ruscoe Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and its subsidiary Toshi Holdings Ltd. are moving ahead with arbitration of a Virginia man's claims that he saw $50,000 drained from his Coinbase account by means of a "malicious smart contract" that appeared to be a liquidity mining pool. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324509?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324509?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Atty Lands 7-Day Suspension Credit
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Atty Lands 7-Day Suspension Credit <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324159?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Brian Steele Alex Jones' former lead Connecticut attorney will be suspended for only one additional week because of a prior sit-out in 2023, a state court judge has clarified, saying she hadn't considered that Norm Pattis was previously benched while he appealed his discipline for his role in transferring Sandy Hook families' confidential records to another Jones attorney. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324159?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324159?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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DOJ Issues Compliance Tips for New Data Security Program
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

DOJ Issues Compliance Tips for New Data Security Program <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324689?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Dorothy Atkins The U.S. Department of Justice published tips Friday on complying with the new national data security program — which was created under the Biden administration and took effect April 8 — to prevent China, Russia, Iran and other foreign entities from exploiting Americans' sensitive personal data through commercial transactions. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324689?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324689?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Ireland Probes X's Use Of Public Posts To Train AI Tool Grok
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

Ireland Probes X's Use Of Public Posts To Train AI Tool Grok <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324603?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Allison Grande Ireland's data protection authority said Friday that it is forging ahead with an investigation into whether efforts by the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X to train its artificial intelligence model Grok on personal data lifted from public posts complied with the European Union's data protection rules. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324603?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2324603?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Watch "JUST IN: President Trump Holds Press Gaggle On Air Force One On Sunday Flight Back To Washington, DC" on YouTube
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

Watch "JUST IN: President Trump Holds Press Gaggle On Air Force One On Sunday Flight Back To Washington, DC" on YouTube https://youtu.be/iG--XoKnxYo?si=r30fQ2Kzs9wYCuCC

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Did DOJ Bless A Crypto Free-For-All? Think Again, Attys Say
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

Did DOJ Bless A Crypto Free-For-All? Think Again, Attys Say <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324596?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Phillip Bantz The Justice Department's move to scale back cryptocurrency enforcement and dissolve its crypto fraud investigations unit isn't exactly a "get-out-of-jail-free card" for industry players who commit crimes using digital assets, experts say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324596?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324596?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Declared Unfit For Trial Due To Dementia
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

Ex-Abercrombie CEO Declared Unfit For Trial Due To Dementia <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324313?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Elliot Weld New York federal prosecutors and lawyers for former Abercrombie & Fitch Co. CEO Michael Jeffries have determined he is suffering from dementia and is currently unfit to stand trial on sex trafficking charges, according to a court filing. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324313?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324313?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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2nd Circ. Tosses Mid-Case Appeal In Asbestos Coverage Row
by Gunnar Larson 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

2nd Circ. Tosses Mid-Case Appeal In Asbestos Coverage Row <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324472?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Hope Patti A Second Circuit panel dismissed on Friday a mid-case appeal in a dispute over coverage for hundreds of asbestos-related lawsuits, saying that resolving certified questions, including whether an insurer must defend a suit that doesn't name its policyholder, won't substantially advance the litigation. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324472?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2324472?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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