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Gemini, IRA Biz Settle Fraud Case Over $36M Crypto Hack
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Gemini, IRA Biz Settle Fraud Case Over $36M Crypto Hack <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859788?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Grace Elletson Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust has struck a settlement deal in a suit alleging it cost customers of self-directed retirement and pension account provider IRA Financial Trust $36 million in crypto-assets in a cyberattack after misrepresenting its security capabilities, according to a filing in New York federal court. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859788?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859788?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Guo Trustee Reboots Civil RICO Case After NY Conviction
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Guo Trustee Reboots Civil RICO Case After NY Conviction <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1860155?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aaron Keller The Chapter 11 trustee overseeing the Connecticut bankruptcy of Chinese exile Miles Guo has filed a notice that lifts a March stay on civil RICO and alter ego claims after the debtor's criminal conviction this week on racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering charges in the Southern District of New York. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1860155?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1860155?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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MLS, US Soccer Can't Get Redo On Antitrust Suit Preservation
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

MLS, US Soccer Can't Get Redo On Antitrust Suit Preservation <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859800?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elaine Briseño A New York federal judge told Major League Soccer and the sport's U.S. governing body that he would not reconsider a previous order that kept alive an antitrust suit against the organizations, but he did offer some of the clarification they were seeking about market definition. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859800?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859800?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NYC Bar OKs Attys' Financial Stakes In Alternative Biz Entities
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

NYC Bar OKs Attys' Financial Stakes In Alternative Biz Entities <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859973?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Andrea Keckley A new ethics committee report says a New York City lawyer may hold a financial interest in alternative business structures in jurisdictions that let them provide legal services, provided the lawyer is merely a financial investor, not practicing law through the entity. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859973?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1859973?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Galaxy's CryptoManufaktur Buy Boosts Assets To $3.3B
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Galaxy's CryptoManufaktur Buy Boosts Assets To $3.3B <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1860040?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Al Barbarino New York-based blockchain business Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. said Friday it has acquired blockchain node operator CryptoManufaktur LLC, with CryptoManufaktur's $1 billion in Ethereum assets under stake boosting Galaxy's total to $3.3 billion. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1860040?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1860040?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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NFL Antitrust Verdict, WWE Chair Woes Define 2024's 1st Half
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

NFL Antitrust Verdict, WWE Chair Woes Define 2024's 1st Half <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1853549?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Elaine Briseño The first half of 2024 saw bombshell allegations and yearslong litigation lurching forward, highlighted by the shocking lawsuit accusing the founder of WWE of horrific sexual conduct, an iconic magazine almost shuttering and two NFL cases reaching significant milestones. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1853549?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1853549?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Casino Group Faces French Price-Fixing Probe
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Casino Group Faces French Price-Fixing Probe <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859939?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Najiyya Budaly Casino Group, the French retail giant that has recently undergone a restructuring, said it is being investigated by France's financial crime agency for possible price manipulation and corruption. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859939?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859939?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Lib Dem Leader Swinson Grilled Over Horizon Scandal
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Ex-Lib Dem Leader Swinson Grilled Over Horizon Scandal <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859964?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Former Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson told an inquiry on Friday into the Post Office accounting scandal that she was reassured when she was the minister responsible for the organization that its systems were robust. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859964?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859964?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Businessman Found Guilty Of Fraud For COVID Loan Abuse
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Businessman Found Guilty Of Fraud For COVID Loan Abuse <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859962?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby A British businessman accused of dishonestly obtaining a COVID-19 small business loan was convicted of fraud on Friday after prosecutors accused him of scamming the system to repay an associate embroiled in a fight with the Serious Fraud Office. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859962?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859962?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Lawyers Test New Routes For Redress For APP Fraud Victims
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Lawyers Test New Routes For Redress For APP Fraud Victims <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859705?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joanne Faulkner A year after the decision by Britain's Supreme Court that curbed the liability owed by lenders to customers tricked into transferring money to fraudsters, victims are now looking to use the courts to test novel routes for redress. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859705?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1859705?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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