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7th Circ. Revives Suit By Law Professor Disciplined Over Exam
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

7th Circ. Revives Suit By Law Professor Disciplined Over Exam <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309940?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Lauren Berg The Seventh Circuit on Wednesday revived a retaliation claim from a University of a law school professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago who was disciplined for including a redacted racist slur on an exam, saying the professor has plausibly alleged that his academic speech is protected by the First Amendment. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309940?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309940?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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Jets Legend Sues ESPN, NFL Over '30 For 30' Favre Clip
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Jets Legend Sues ESPN, NFL Over '30 For 30' Favre Clip <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309949?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Rachel Scharf Former New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau sued ESPN and the NFL in Manhattan federal court over the latest episode of the sports documentary series "30 for 30," which shows him confronting famed Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre about a controversial sack. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309949?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309949?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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NY Judge Tees Up Bail, Venue Fights For Columbia Activist
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

NY Judge Tees Up Bail, Venue Fights For Columbia Activist <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309548?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday ordered expedited briefing on whether a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student who was arrested on Saturday should be granted bail pending his release petition, and on where the case belongs, saying there's "some need for speed here." 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309548?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2309548?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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3M's $6B Deal In Earplug MDL Cut Federal Caseload 14%
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

3M's $6B Deal In Earplug MDL Cut Federal Caseload 14% <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309824?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Emily Field A single settlement produced a 14% decrease in the number of pending cases in federal district courts over fiscal 2024, and that was 3M's $6 billion deal to end multidistrict litigation over its combat earplugs, according to a Tuesday report by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309824?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309824?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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IRS Scrutiny May Underlie Move Away From NIL Collectives
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

IRS Scrutiny May Underlie Move Away From NIL Collectives <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2308647?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> The University of Colorado's January announcement that it was severing its partnership with a name, image and likeness collective is part of universities' recent push to move NIL activities in-house, seemingly motivated by tax implications and increased scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service, say attorneys at Buchanan Ingersoll. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2308647?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2308647?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Re: Memo #4 - Goldman Sachs Deferred Prosecution Agreement;
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Goldman Sachs: JPMorgan is a large Goldman Sachs shareholder. - xNY.io - Bank.org is concerned that Goldman Sachs made efforts to defraud xNY.io - Bank.org while leveraging Goldman Sachs' relationship with JPMorgan. JPMorgan Paying For Lawyers On Both Sides Of Javice Trial <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2303422?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Pete Brush JPMorgan Chase, the bank allegedly duped by Frank founder Charlie Javice into paying $175 million for her education startup, is paying legal fees for defense counsel as well as for lawyers representing prosecution witnesses, according to statements in court Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2303422?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2303422?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> xNY.io - Bank.org has compiled a list of 19 resources that reference a common link between Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution Agreement and JPMorgan’s successful Deferred Prosecution Agreements. *NYDFS Financial Inclusion Research:* - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FTRRFFhQHDxf-oR9WOZz0a2gRtC9ZWVO xNY.io - Bank.org's research on JPMorgan paints a stark image for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made effort to defraud the United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org; - While under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States of America. *Given the seriousness of the matter:* Can Goldman Sachs Board Directors kindly reply back to xNY.io - Bank.org by Monday, March 3, 2025 by 9:00am if Goldman Sachs refutes any of the above claims; - Any February e-mails xNY.io - Bank.org has sent Goldman Sachs? xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. Thank you, Gunnar Larson -- Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 646-554-7514 On Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 8:53 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Goldman Sachs: > > Will Goldman Sachs' Board Directors submit the Board to an audit of the > Deferred Agreement’s mandates? > > - xNY.io - Bank.org confirms, Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution > Agreement holds certain employee, customer and vendor data requirements. > > GreenSky Loan Class Action Certified In Calif. Court > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2302644?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > > By Katryna Perera > > A California federal judge has granted class certification to consumers > suing GreenSky Inc. over alleged unlawful loan transaction fees, finding > that expert analysis showed merchants likely passed these fees onto > borrowers, but also granted summary judgment to the lending company on > claims related to performance fees over the lack of evidence that consumers > had to pay them. > > Order attached | Read full article » > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2302644?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > | Save to favorites » > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2302644?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > > Apple Litigation Chief Threatened With Sanctions At Hearing > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2302667?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > > By Dorothy Atkins > > A California federal judge presiding over a high-stakes evidentiary > hearing into whether Apple has complied with her 2021 antitrust injunction > threatened to sanction Apple's commercial litigation director Tuesday, > telling counsel she has "significant concerns" about Apple's > over-designation of attorney-client privilege, saying, "Your client is not > entitled to have you engage in unethical conduct." > > Read full article » > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2302667?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > | Save to favorites » > <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2302667?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> > xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Apple Card paints a stark image for > Goldman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made effort to defraud > the United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org; > > - While under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United > States of America. > > *Please find the attached whitepaper with 71 reference footnotes.* > > *xNY.io | CryptoBank Whitepaper:* > > > - > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aeK8X8-2KDZ8tQPN5ksaUCXcxH9tbjexsUbW1ol… > > Introduction > > Crypto and Blockchain are each a Human Right. > For all, everywhere. > > 1. > > How does New York based bank fraud happen from the inside? People who > commit crimes comprise departments and divisions of corporate > organizations, and some current Human Resources (HR) management cultures > lend well to the committing of crimes. > 2. > > What organizational HR management design structures are at play to > architectect such fraud for bespoke juristical instances? > 3. > > Is there a unique opportunity for a fresh and clean New York-based > international bank such as Bank.org? > > xNY.io argues that modern and innovative Executive Suites pioneer > organizational HR management with the CEO and CFO leading the pack as the > most ethical example for members in their organization. This key > distinction calls for leaders to always adhere to a very strict, yet > progressive, standard of ethics, even when it’s inconvenient. > > *---- (PAGE BREAK) ----* > > xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar Larson > -- > Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson > xNY.io - Bank.org > 646-554-7514 > > On Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 7:02 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> Goldman Sachs: >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org shares with Goldman Sachs' Board Directors; 187 >> highlights to the Department of Justice’s " >> *Prosecuting Computer Crimes, Computer* >> *Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Criminal Division*," published >> by the Office of Legal Education, Executive Office for >> United States Attorneys. >> >> *Computer Crimes Manual Highlights.pdf:* >> >> - >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tbgHgDg8qagomO-NBffvIFpxXKmBC3g/view?usp=… >> >> >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org has organized seven references to xNY.io - Bank.org's >> Apple Card research for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors. >> >> *xNY.io - Bank.org: Apple Card NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell:* >> >> - >> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TK34x1EdMVKJkJ3oWreaen9ETHoTezjq >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Apple Card paints a stark image for >> Goldman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made effort to defraud >> the United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org*; * >> >> - While under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United >> States of America. >> >> Referral Co. Barred From $5.54B Swipe Fee MDL Settlement >> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2301967?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >> >> By Sydney Price >> >> A New York federal judge has blocked a referral partner of a claims >> filing service from any role in the $5.54 billion settlement of >> long-running multidistrict litigation accusing Visa and Mastercard of >> charging improper merchant fees, after the referral partner allegedly >> improperly used class member information to submit claims. >> >> Order attached | Read full article » >> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2301967?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >> | Save to favorites » >> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2301967?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >> xNY.io - Bank respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Gunnar Larson >> -- >> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >> xNY.io - Bank.org >> 646-554-7514 >> >> On Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 3:07 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >> >>> Goldman Sachs: >>> >>> >>> Will Goldman Sachs' Board Directors submit the Board to an audit of the >>> Deferred Agreement’s mandates? >>> >>> >>> xNY.io - Bank.org confirms, Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution >>> Agreement holds certain employee, customer and vendor data requirements. >>> >>> *Goldman-Sachs-Deferred-Prosecution-Agreement.pdf:* >>> >>> - >>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yx88RMoeLyyfbNK0RtPl4r-m8N21_1Sp/view?usp=… >>> >>> Audit Watchdog Tightens UK Accounting Guidance >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2302353?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> >>> By Joel Poultney >>> >>> The audit watchdog published on Tuesday its finalized guidance to help >>> companies asses whether it is a "going concern," which it said will broaden >>> the scope of its advice to reflect reporting changes and high-profile >>> corporate collapses. >>> >>> Read full article » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2302353?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> | Save to favorites » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2302353?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> *xNY.io - Bank.org's running hypothesis is to move the Deferred >>> Agreement conversation to official Discovery.* >>> >>> - Discovery could eventually summerise an enterprise software racket >>> perpetuated by Goldman Sachs; >>> - Perhaps, an enterprise software RICO could be argued visavie >>> Goldman Sachs' software relationships at Coinbase, Fireblocks, Robinhood, >>> Apple Card and WorldBank.org; >>> - While under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United >>> States of America. >>> >>> Ex-Allianz Exec Avoids Prison As Massive Fraud Case Wraps >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2302736?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> >>> By Pete Brush >>> >>> A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday allowed a former fund executive >>> from New Jersey to avoid prison for lying to clients of Allianz's U.S. >>> unit, citing his cooperation as the government investigated a fraud that >>> cost the German finance giant $6 billion. >>> >>> 2 documents attached | Read full article » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2302736?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> | Save to favorites » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2302736?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> >>> EU Report May Influence Regulation Of Decentralized Finance >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2297464?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> >>> The European supervisory authorities’ recent report on decentralized >>> finance highlights the major regulatory challenges and increased >>> cybersecurity risks of this ecosystem, and will likely provide useful >>> guidance on how the market could be regulated to limit potential risks for >>> investors, say Hubert de Vauplane and Hugo Bordet at Morgan Lewis. >>> >>> Read full article » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2297464?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> | Save to favorites » >>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2297464?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>> xNY.io - Bank respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Gunnar Larson >>> -- >>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>> 646-554-7514 >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 2:26 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>> >>>> Art Director/Designer: Ken Carson >>>> Photographers: Charles Wiesehahn, David Vine, Stan Schafer, H. >>>> Armstrong Robert's >>>> Copywriter: Bill Drier >>>> Agency: Conaway & Lyon, Inc. >>>> Client: Nation's Business >>>> >>>> *oops.* >>>> >>>> We hate to cloud your day, but we'd like >>>> to bring you up to date on a few things the >>>> experts have to say about our future relationships with Russia. >>>> >>>> The outlook is anything but rosy. >>>> >>>> It seems we could all be blown to hell be- >>>> cause of an incredible Kremlin capacity for >>>> misjudging what they can get away with >>>> in their drive to communize the world. >>>> >>>> In other words, the cold war, though >>>> vastly changed, is far from over. >>>> >>>> It's perils are not diminishing. If any- >>>> thing they're on the increase. >>>> >>>> And continued disintegration of the So- >>>> viet bloc may tempt the Russians into new >>>> and desperate measures. >>>> >>>> In short: the Reds are still on the make. >>>> And though they definitely do not want a >>>> nuclear war, they seem to be continually >>>> blundering to the brink. >>>> >>>> Take the Cuban missile crisis, for exam- >>>> ple. The Russians thought they could plant missiles in Cuba without >>>> obstacles. They >>>> never dreamed President Kennedy would >>>> stand up to them. >>>> >>>> Another example, Czechoslovakia. The >>>> Russians actually expected to be welcomed as they plunged into Prague. >>>> >>>> In the end, either of these miscalcula- >>>> tions could have triggered a showdown. A >>>> showdown leading to a humiliating defeat. >>>> Or disaster. >>>> >>>> The cover story of the December issue >>>> of Nation's Business tells more of the story. >>>> (To over 2,000,000 of the nation's business >>>> men.) >>>> >>>> Why a political report in a magazine like >>>> ours? That's simple. If it affects business, >>>> it'll be there. >>>> >>>> Which is probably why we have over 854,000 businessmen paying to >>>> subscribe to our magazine. >>>> >>>> Which, when you think about it, is at >>>> least one happy note to leave you with. >>>> >>>> If you're an advertiser. >>>> >>>> *Nation's Business * >>>> *We Reach more businessmen than any other business magazine * >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 6:36 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>> >>>>> Filmmaker Seeks New IP Trial Against Shyamalan, Others >>>>> <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2301472?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> >>>>> >>>>> By Andrea Keckley >>>>> >>>>> A filmmaker has asked for a new copyright infringement trial against >>>>> writer-director M. Night Shyamalan and his co-defendants Friday after a >>>>> jury found that they did not have access to the film she claimed they >>>>> infringed, arguing that the court failed to answer a crucial question from >>>>> the jury before the verdict was delivered. >>>>> >>>>> Memorandum attached | Read full article » >>>>> <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2301472?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> >>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>> <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2301472?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> >>>>> >>>>> Patent Eligibility Appeals 'Will Not Go Away,' Justices Told >>>>> <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2301998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> >>>>> >>>>> By Andrew Karpan >>>>> >>>>> Another plea to hear a patent eligibility case has been lodged at the >>>>> U.S. Supreme Court, this time in an amicus brief from the owner of two >>>>> invalidated patents covering medical machinery that warned "the problem >>>>> will not go away. The problem will get worse and worse." >>>>> >>>>> 2 documents attached | Read full article » >>>>> <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2301998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> >>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>> <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2301998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> >>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> >>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>> -- >>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 10:15 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>> >>>>>> Check out Gunnar Larson's recent article: >>>>>> https://litigationfinancejournal.com/will-the-uk-supreme-court-decision-in-… >>>>>> >>>>>> The Hong Kong Department of Justice’s approach to litigation finance >>>>>> and third party funding is coming into greater focus following the UK >>>>>> Supreme Court’s July 26, 2023 ruling on R. (on the Application of PACCAR >>>>>> Inc) v Competition Appeal Tribunal [2023] UKSC 28. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mondaq reports that PACCAR has defined “damaged-base agreements” or >>>>>> “DBAs” in the United Kingdom. DBAs are strictly regulated in the UK, now >>>>>> including litigation funding agreement contract law. Many UK courts have >>>>>> operated under the assumption that funding of litigation agreements does >>>>>> not fall under the purview of DBAs. PACCAR’s Supreme Court decision has >>>>>> sparked a fervent debate around this topic. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mondaq says that Hong Kong DBA relevancy differs from the UKs DBA >>>>>> approach. Specifically, in Hong Kong, champerty and maintenance are illegal >>>>>> factors that can lead to a fine and prison sentence. >>>>>> >>>>>> It’s important to note that Hong Kong does allow waivers to the >>>>>> general prohibition of litigation investment if: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Third parties share a common interest in funding the outcome of a >>>>>> case. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Accessible justice is a prime consideration. >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. Insolvency proceedings are necessary. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> - *xNY.io - Bank.org will totally defend ourselves in Hong Kong. * >>>>>> >>>>>> Crypto Exchange OKX To Pay $504M For Allowing Illicit Deeds >>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2302170?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>> >>>>>> By Stewart Bishop >>>>>> >>>>>> Cryptocurrency exchange OKX on Monday agreed to pay $504 million in a >>>>>> deal with New York federal prosecutors who said the company ran afoul of >>>>>> U.S. anti-money laundering rules and allowed its platform to be used for >>>>>> more than $5 billion worth of suspicious transactions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2302170?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2302170?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> >>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 3:12 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org is concerned of potential Deferred Prosecution >>>>>>> Agreement malfeasance by Goldman Sachs. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *xNY.io - Bank.org's running hypothesis is to move the Deferred >>>>>>> Agreement conversation to official Discovery.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Discovery could eventually summerise an enterprise software >>>>>>> racket perpetuated by Goldman Sachs; >>>>>>> - Perhaps, an enterprise software RICO could be argued visavie >>>>>>> Goldman Sachs' software relationships at Coinbase, Fireblocks, Robinhood, >>>>>>> Apple Card and WorldBank.org; >>>>>>> - While under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the >>>>>>> United States of America. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BREAKING: Elizabeth Holmes Loses 9th Circ. Appeal Over Theranos Fraud >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1858891?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By Dorothy Atkins >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday affirmed the criminal fraud >>>>>>> convictions of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and former Theranos >>>>>>> executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani along with their respective 11-year and >>>>>>> nearly 13-year prison sentences, rejecting arguments that the lower court >>>>>>> made multiple evidentiary errors that unfairly swayed jurors. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Opinion attached | Read full article » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1858891?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1858891?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org is concerned Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution >>>>>>> Agreement was designed to prevent Goldman Sachs' potential malfeasance; >>>>>>> Such as market misrepresentations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - It is alleged that Goldman Sachs has made multiple market >>>>>>> misrepresentations against xNY.io - Bank.org; >>>>>>> - It is alleged that Goldman Sachs' CEO continues to make market >>>>>>> misrepresentations against xNY.io - Bank.org's co-founder; Gunnar Larson. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Denmark Argues Misrepresentation Led To £1.4B Tax Refunds >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301730?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By Joanne Faulkner >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Denmark's tax authority told the High Court of Justice on Monday >>>>>>> that it would not have paid out billions in refunds to a British trader and >>>>>>> others accused of involvement in a fraudulent trading scheme had they not >>>>>>> submitted forms purporting to show eligibility for tax refunds. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301730?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301730?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Some of these potential misrepresentations of xNY.io - >>>>>>> Bank.org's best interests may have transpired during Goldman Sachs active >>>>>>> Deferred Agreement with the United States of America. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ex-WealthTek Partner Denies Defrauding Clients Out Of £64M >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301720?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By Ronan Barnard >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A former partner at wealth management firm WealthTek LLP denied >>>>>>> accusations by the Financial Conduct Authority that he defrauded clients >>>>>>> out of more than £64 million ($80.8 million) when he appeared at a London >>>>>>> criminal court on Monday. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301720?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>> <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2301720?nl_pk=9aaa8…> >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional >>>>>>> rights. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 3:21 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Art Director: William Hopkins >>>>>>>> Designer: Allen Hurlburt >>>>>>>> Photographer: Art Kane >>>>>>>> Publisher: Cowles Communications, Inc./Look Magazine >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *THE* >>>>>>>> *ISSUES* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> WAR >>>>>>>> AND >>>>>>>> PEACE >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Vietnam has given us no songs, no >>>>>>>> glory. There have been 38 other >>>>>>>> wars fought since World War II, >>>>>>>> but the U.S. has bumbled into one >>>>>>>> whose aims are unclear, and whose >>>>>>>> outcome is uncertain. Our little war, >>>>>>>> like some vast malevolent genie, >>>>>>>> has engulfed us. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Our mass media forever drone its witless incantations; escalate, >>>>>>>> killrate, defoliate. >>>>>>>> We see the young, frightened face >>>>>>>> of a soldier go lifeless on the 6:00 >>>>>>>> news. We are thrust onto the field >>>>>>>> to witness the old insanity of man >>>>>>>> pruning out his kind. Vietnam >>>>>>>> has done something to the >>>>>>>> American mind. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It has given us a >>>>>>>> new view of the meaning of modern >>>>>>>> war, and called into question the >>>>>>>> virtue of U.S. military ventures. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> With over 1,000 ICBM's sheathed >>>>>>>> in hidden scabbards, we could >>>>>>>> rain random death on over half the >>>>>>>> population of our planet. Before we >>>>>>>> are led to unleash this power, we >>>>>>>> might well reexamine our over- >>>>>>>> committed role as global peace offi- >>>>>>>> cer. We have sought to come to terms >>>>>>>> with other nations, whose people >>>>>>>> fear America. Now, our own scared >>>>>>>> citizens sense our need to >>>>>>>> come to terms with ourselves. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> WAR >>>>>>>> AND >>>>>>>> PEACE >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> TEXT BY WILLIAM HEDGEPETH >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 9:43 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org submits to Goldman Sachs' Board Directors that >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org is not time-barred from seeking justice over any Goldman >>>>>>>>> Sachs Deferred Prosecution Agreement malfeasance. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Swizz Beatz Says Suit Over 1MDB Funds Is Time-Barred >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2301086?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> By Elliot Weld >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hip-hop artist Swizz Beatz has told a Manhattan federal judge that >>>>>>>>> a suit claiming he received millions of dollars that were stolen in the >>>>>>>>> 1Malaysia Development Berhad fraud scandal should be tossed since it was >>>>>>>>> brought after the six-year statute of limitations. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Memorandum attached | Read full article » >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2301086?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2301086?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Childish Gambino Nabs Fees In 'This Is America' IP Case >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2301119?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> By Andrew Karpan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> A New York federal judge has ordered a Miami rapper to pay out >>>>>>>>> nearly $287,000 in legal fees for litigating a failed copyright case >>>>>>>>> targeting Childish Gambino's 2018 hit song "This Is America," less than a >>>>>>>>> third of what the record label lawyers and others had asked for. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Memorandum attached | Read full article » >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2301119?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2301119?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional >>>>>>>>> rights. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 9:03 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Did Goldman Sachs try to take advantage of xNY.io - Bank.org? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Apple Can Claw Back Mistakenly Produced Docs In Epic Fight >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> By Bonnie Eslinger >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> A California federal magistrate judge said Friday that Apple can >>>>>>>>>> claw back two documents the tech giant said it accidentally produced during >>>>>>>>>> discovery for an antitrust suit brought by Epic Games, rejecting the game >>>>>>>>>> developer's assertion that Apple's bid was "opportunistic." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org has organized seven references to xNY.io - >>>>>>>>>> Bank.org's Apple Card research for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *xNY.io - Bank.org: Apple Card NYDFS Superintendent Linda >>>>>>>>>> Lacewell:* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TK34x1EdMVKJkJ3oWreaen9ETHoTezjq >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Apple Card paints a stark image >>>>>>>>>> for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made effort to >>>>>>>>>> defraud the United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org; >>>>>>>>>> While under active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States of >>>>>>>>>> America. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Stellantis Loses €770M Auto Parts Cartel Claim >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301155?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> By Joanne Faulkner >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Competition Appeal Tribunal dismissed on Friday a €770 >>>>>>>>>> million ($805 million) claim brought by Peugeot and other car manufacturers >>>>>>>>>> after they failed to show how a European car safety parts cartel caused >>>>>>>>>> them to pay higher prices. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301155?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301155?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Drugmakers Slam 'Untimely' Claims In Employers' Antitrust Suit >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301148?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> By MJ Koo >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Pharmaceutical companies targeted by sweeping antitrust lawsuits >>>>>>>>>> from major employers, including Target, Lowe's and American Airlines, have >>>>>>>>>> asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to trim conspiracy claims from a lawsuit >>>>>>>>>> accusing them of orchestrating illegal agreements for price-fixing and >>>>>>>>>> customer allocation, arguing the allegation was unsupported and untimely. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 2 documents attached | Read full article » >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301148?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2301148?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> >>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional >>>>>>>>>> rights. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 7:07 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Coinbase paints a stark image >>>>>>>>>>> for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made efforts to >>>>>>>>>>> defraud the United States of America *AND* xNY.io - Bank.org; >>>>>>>>>>> While under an active Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States >>>>>>>>>>> of America. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Compliance Pointers For DOJ's Sweeping Data Security Rule >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300838?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> A new Justice Department rule broadly restricts many common data >>>>>>>>>>> transactions with the goal of preventing access by countries of concern, >>>>>>>>>>> and with an effective date of April 8, U.S. companies must quickly assess >>>>>>>>>>> practices related to employee, customer and vendor data, says Sam Castic at >>>>>>>>>>> Hintze Law. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300838?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2300838?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org confirms, Goldman Sachs' Deferred Prosecution >>>>>>>>>>> Agreement holds certain employee, customer and vendor data requirements. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *Goldman-Sachs-Deferred-Prosecution-Agreement.pdf:* >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yx88RMoeLyyfbNK0RtPl4r-m8N21_1Sp/view?usp=… >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> These employee, customer and vendor data safeguards should have >>>>>>>>>>> prevented Goldman Sachs' potential market abuses against xNY.io - Bank.org. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional >>>>>>>>>>> rights. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>>>>>> 646-554-7514 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 6:26 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org reminds Goldman Sachs; xNY.io - Bank.org's >>>>>>>>>>>> co-founder Gunnar Larson is a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> - Taking themes of software purity; >>>>>>>>>>>> - It would appear that all enterprise software deals >>>>>>>>>>>> Goldman Sachs potentially structured against xNY.io - Bank.org would need >>>>>>>>>>>> to pass standard wire fraud compliance. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> For example, xNY.io - Bank.org investigated Goldman Sachs' >>>>>>>>>>>> relationship with Coinbase; Visavie NYDFS contact before 2023 A.D. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> *Coinbase Trade Secret and Determination Letter >>>>>>>>>>>> 2023-093329.pdf:* >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QgEzT-VwvT54S1nMuotxj3OVRgYb0JEU/view?usp=… >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org shares with Goldman Sachs' Board Directors; >>>>>>>>>>>> 187 highlights to the Department of Justice’s >>>>>>>>>>>> "Prosecuting Computer Crimes, Computer >>>>>>>>>>>> Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Criminal Division," >>>>>>>>>>>> published by the Office of Legal Education, Executive Office for >>>>>>>>>>>> United States Attorneys. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> *Computer Crimes Manual Highlights.pdf:* >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tbgHgDg8qagomO-NBffvIFpxXKmBC3g/view?usp=… >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Coinbase Says SEC Will Drop Suit Amid Crypto Policy Shift >>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2301164?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> By Aislinn Keely >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Coinbase said Friday the U.S. Securities and Exchange >>>>>>>>>>>> Commission has committed to dropping its enforcement action against the >>>>>>>>>>>> crypto exchange, a move that would see the regulator walk away from one of >>>>>>>>>>>> its flagship crypto suits amid a wider policy shift under the Trump >>>>>>>>>>>> administration. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Read full article » >>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2301164?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>>>>> | Save to favorites » >>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2301164?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org's research on Coinbase paints a stark image >>>>>>>>>>>> for Goldman Sachs' Board Directors if the firm knowingly made efforts to >>>>>>>>>>>> defraud the United States of America *AND* xNY.i >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>

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Insurance Pros Urge Calif. Lawmakers To Address Fire Risks
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Insurance Pros Urge Calif. Lawmakers To Address Fire Risks <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309895?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Eli Flesch Insurance experts in a committee hearing that largely summed up concerns following the Los Angeles fires urged California lawmakers on Wednesday to address rising physical risks, smoke damage complaints, and regulations meant to expand coverage access. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309895?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309895?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Shepherd Blasts Ranchers' Bid To End Wage-Fixing Suit
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Shepherd Blasts Ranchers' Bid To End Wage-Fixing Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309703?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Gina Kim A Peruvian sheepherder has asked a Nevada federal judge not to dismiss his proposed antitrust class action alleging that a ranching association and its members conspired to suppress migrant workers' wages, arguing that he has detailed information about when the member ranches agreed to follow the association's prohibitions on employee transfers or recruitment. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309703?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309703?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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'I Was Wrong': FTC Atty Flips On Cuts Delaying Amazon Trial
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

'I Was Wrong': FTC Atty Flips On Cuts Delaying Amazon Trial <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309748?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Rachel Riley The Federal Trade Commission abruptly backtracked on an in-house attorney's comments about "severe" resource constraints amid the government spending crackdown while urging a Washington federal judge to delay a consumer protection trial against Amazon, with the same attorney telling the court he was wrong in a letter filed hours after a Wednesday status conference. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309748?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309748?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Kansas Baseball Player Is Latest To End NCAA Eligibility Fight
by Gunnar Larson 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Kansas Baseball Player Is Latest To End NCAA Eligibility Fight <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309505?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By David Steele A former junior-college baseball player seeking to play this season dropped his lawsuit challenging the NCAA's "five-year" eligibility rule, before a Kansas federal court had a chance to rule on his preliminary injunction request. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309505?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2309505?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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