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Nearly A Third Of Over 55s Dipping Into Pensions Early
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Nearly A Third Of Over 55s Dipping Into Pensions Early <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1843843?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney Almost three in 10 retirees over the age of 55 have said they had withdrawn money from their pension before retirement as savers continue to feel squeezed by rising living costs, Just Group said Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1843843?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1843843?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Split Fed. Circ. Backs EcoFactor's $20M Trial Win Over Google
by Gunnar Larson 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Split Fed. Circ. Backs EcoFactor's $20M Trial Win Over Google <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843480?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Dani Kass The Federal Circuit on Monday affirmed that Google should pay EcoFactor $20 million for infringing its smart thermostat patent, but one judge took issue with allowing the damages to stand, saying her colleagues' ruling "at best muddles our precedent and at worst contradicts it." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843480?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1843480?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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[ot][spam][crazy][draft] Mind Controlled Utopia #4.327e9
by Undiscussed Horrific Abuse, One Victim of Many 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Greeter: "Hello! We're a happy utopic community and we want to make sure everything --" Visitor: [Murders Greeter in a violent, bloody manner.] Visitor: "Oh my god." Visitor stands looking at corpse. Visitor: "Why the fuck did I do that?" Visitor watches as everybody flees for fear of their life. Visitor: "I guess I'd better start a new utopia. I seemed to have scared this one out of existence." Welcome to MCUtopia #4.327e9 ! We know in our hearts that aggression can be completely removed from the human condition if you just hug it enough. Since the world is full of war, this gives us a ton of opportunity to build utopias! You have 3 grass and 2 planks. What do you do?

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Asian Dawn
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Across the world we are seeing an “anarchist turn” in radical politics today, in which anarchism has seen a resurgence and remobilization not seen since the time of classical anarchism. https://www.anarchistnews.org/content/southeast-asian-anarchism-notes-deniz…

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Justice Gorsuch Calls Colleagues 'Best Writers' In History
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Justice Gorsuch Calls Colleagues 'Best Writers' In History <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843115?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Steven Trader Justice Neil Gorsuch recently sat down for a keynote conversation during the 25th annual Burton Awards in Washington, D.C., where he reflected on his approach to writing opinions, his originalist method to interpreting the Constitution and the civility that exists between his fellow justices. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843115?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843115?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Michaels Stole Paint-By-Number IP, Company Says
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Michaels Stole Paint-By-Number IP, Company Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843761?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Spencer Brewer A paint-by-number company told a jury Monday during opening arguments in Texas federal court that arts and crafts corporation Michaels Stores Inc. used the company's trademarks to create a competing product, saying it only learned of the phony product after a customer called in praising it. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843761?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843761?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Burford Tries To Send Dispute With German Co. To Arbitration
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Burford Tries To Send Dispute With German Co. To Arbitration <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843649?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Caroline Simson Burford Capital is urging a Delaware court to force a German entity to arbitrate their dispute stemming from a funding agreement for litigation against truck manufacturers that were targeted by European regulators for fixing their prices for more than a decade in the early 2000s. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843649?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843649?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Mammoth Swipe Fees Cases Joined Together In Pass On Trial
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Mammoth Swipe Fees Cases Joined Together In Pass On Trial <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843321?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ronan Barnard Two mammoth class actions against Mastercard and Visa will be heard together at a trial in November to resolve common issues about whether retailers passed on the credit and debit card giants' fees to consumers, a London tribunal has ruled. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843321?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843321?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Burford-Sysco Plaintiff Swap Stays Nixed In Price-Fixing Case
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Burford-Sysco Plaintiff Swap Stays Nixed In Price-Fixing Case <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843724?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig A Minnesota federal judge refused Monday to let a unit of legal investment firm Burford Capital substitute for Sysco Corp. as plaintiff in sprawling price-fixing lawsuits against pork and beef producers, agreeing with a magistrate judge's conclusions that allowing a litigation funder to dictate antitrust settlements "could have a detrimental impact." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843724?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1843724?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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FTX, IRS Propose Settling $8B Tax Fight For Just $885M
by Gunnar Larson 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

FTX, IRS Propose Settling $8B Tax Fight For Just $885M <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1843829?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Hailey Konnath FTX and the Internal Revenue Service have reached a proposed settlement worth roughly $885 million that would resolve the agency's contention that the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange operator owes $8 billion in taxes, according to a motion filed Monday in Delaware federal bankruptcy court. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1843829?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1843829?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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