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NY Gov. Denies Cop-Shoving Judge New Term
by Gunnar Larson 06 Jun '24

06 Jun '24

NY Gov. Denies Cop-Shoving Judge New Term <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1843915?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Frank G. Runyeon A Buffalo judge censured for brawling with neighbors, shoving a police officer and bragging about his ties to power was denied a second term by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took the unusual step of rejecting the judge's request for reappointment. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1843915?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1843915?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Origin of WMD-grade Crypto-munitions. Birth of our power
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 06 Jun '24

06 Jun '24

" . . . growth of a form of encodement that went beyond even a sophisticated substitution cipher. This landmark of cryptography, apparently devised by the Jesuit polymath Athanasius Kircher as part of a peace initiative whereby princes could communicate with each other securely, reduced all languages to one language by matching key Latin words and phrases to a numerically coded lexicon. This allowed a message to be decoded in any one of five languages. Here, in embryonic form, are the elements of a modern code system and the first small steps on the path that has brought us to the device on which I type this review. https://literaryreview.co.uk/our-man-in-fotheringhay

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White House Threatens Veto Over Policy Riders In VA Bill
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

White House Threatens Veto Over Policy Riders In VA Bill <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1844102?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Daniel Wilson The White House has threatened to veto a $147.5 billion bill funding military construction and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, citing partisan policy proposals it said would harm minority groups and risk patient safety at VA medical facilities. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1844102?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1844102?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Microsoft Failing To Protect Students' Data, EU Watchdog Told
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Microsoft Failing To Protect Students' Data, EU Watchdog Told <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844116?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Allison Grande A prominent Austrian advocacy group is urging the country's data protection authority to take a closer look at how Microsoft is protecting children's personal information, arguing the tech giant is unfairly trying to "shift" its responsibility under European Union privacy law to the schools that use its educational software and is secretly tracking minors' online activities. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844116?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844116?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Airbus' Satcom Unit Fined $44K For Anti-Boycott Violations
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Airbus' Satcom Unit Fined $44K For Anti-Boycott Violations <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844040?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jennifer Doherty The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a penalty of $44,750 against Airbus DS Government Solutions Inc. on Tuesday after the company self-reported three violations of federal regulations prohibiting U.S. companies from supporting boycotts against Israel. Settlement attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844040?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844040?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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CFPB Seeks Traffic Cop For Parallel Small-Biz Data Rule Suits
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

CFPB Seeks Traffic Cop For Parallel Small-Biz Data Rule Suits <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844242?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jon Hill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday asked a Kentucky federal judge to stay an industry lawsuit challenging the agency's small-business lender reporting requirements, saying a largely identical challenge filed earlier in Texas should take precedence. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844242?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1844242?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Research Co. Pays Record $35M Fine In Dog Abuse Case
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Research Co. Pays Record $35M Fine In Dog Abuse Case <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1843616?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Elliot Weld A clinical research company has agreed to pay a record $35 million fine for violations of the Animal Welfare Act as part of a deal to resolve criminal charges stemming from the abuse of beagles that it bred for medical research. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1843616?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1843616?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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JPMorgan Accused Of Retaliating Against Indian H-1B Worker
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

JPMorgan Accused Of Retaliating Against Indian H-1B Worker <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1844243?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Rae Ann Varona JPMorgan Chase & Co. is facing a new lawsuit accusing it of firing an Indian product manager on an H-1B visa after the former employee confronted his supervisor for allegedly discriminating against him based on his race and nationality. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1844243?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1844243?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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7th Circ. Lambasts Lawyer's 'Twilight Zone' Font
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

7th Circ. Lambasts Lawyer's 'Twilight Zone' Font <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843812?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Lauraann Wood A Seventh Circuit panel criticized an attorney's use of the typeface used in the "Twilight Zone" logo, urging lawyers to use more conventional fonts recommended in the court's handbook that won't "wear out judicial eyes," though the attorney told Law360 he's unlikely to change. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843812?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843812?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Judiciary Panel Clears 1st MDL Rule, Eyes 'Mouthpiece' Amici
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Judiciary Panel Clears 1st MDL Rule, Eyes 'Mouthpiece' Amici <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1844246?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Jeff Overley Top rulemaking gatekeepers for the federal judiciary Tuesday capped off seven years of strife in the defense and plaintiffs bars by backing a milestone measure aimed at optimizing multidistrict litigation, and then promptly greenlighted an entirely different war of words over new efforts to ferret out amicus briefs from "paid mouthpieces" masquerading as independent experts. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1844246?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1844246?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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