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Fwd: Urgent question from 538:
by Gunnar Larson 10 Jan '25

10 Jan '25

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Input Needed <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 5:23 PM Subject: Urgent question from 538: To: <g(a)xny.io> Please answer before midnight.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ *URGENT via 538:** "How will history remember Biden's presidency?"* [image: President Joe Biden] <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=7&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> *Please answer before midnight:**How would you grade President Biden's legacy?* A <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=11&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> B <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=12&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> C <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=13&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> D <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=14&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> F <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=15&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> Team, President Biden's term ends in just 11 days -- but according to 538, *history's assessment of his legacy is ALREADY being written!* His presidency has been defined by historic infrastructure investments, lowered health care costs, compassionate leadership, and so much more. History ought to remember the Biden-Harris administration as one of the most productive *ever* -- but with the debate over his legacy just getting started, we NEED to weigh in immediately! We've launched an urgent Live Poll to measure Democratic views of President Biden's legacy -- *but our data won't be complete unless we hear from YOU! So please, answer before the poll closes at midnight:* [image: Live Poll] <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=16&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> *How would you grade President Biden's legacy?* A <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=17&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> B <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=18&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> C <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=8&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> D <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=9&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> F <http://go.dscc.org/go/20971?ask=5&t=10&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> Thanks, Team DSCC Derivative of photo <https://go.dscc.org/go/1238?t=1&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr1…> by Adam Schultz / Biden for President. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 <https://go.dscc.org/go/1239?t=2&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io&addr1…> [image: Chip in $5 monthly to flip the Senate] <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1-recurrin…> ------------------------------ The DSCC is the only committee solely dedicated to supporting Democrats in the U.S. Senate, and our work relies on grassroots supporters like you. If you'd like to make a contribution to support us, please *click here <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1?refcode=…>*. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/signup/receive-fewer-emails/?t=5&akid=19320%2E26297126%…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=6&akid=19320%2E26297126%2EUf…>* to unsubscribe. Paid for by the DSCC | PO Box 96047, Washington, DC 20090 | *dscc.org <https://www.dscc.org/>* | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DSCC are not tax deductible.

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Exiting CFTC Chair Warns Crypto Without Rules 'Ends Badly'
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Exiting CFTC Chair Warns Crypto Without Rules 'Ends Badly' <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2281255?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> By Aislinn Keely The outgoing chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rostin Behnam used his final speech on Wednesday to urge lawmakers and regulators to address the "gap" in oversight of cryptocurrency markets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2281255?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2281255?nl_pk=31322029-63eb-4d40-ac…>

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EU Commission To Pay €400 For Sending IP Address To Meta
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

EU Commission To Pay €400 For Sending IP Address To Meta <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2281112?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Eddie Beaver A European Union court ordered the bloc's commission on Wednesday to pay a German citizen €400 ($412) in compensation for operating a website that disclosed his IP address to Meta in breach of its own data regulations — a first for the executive branch. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2281112?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2281112?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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3 Firms Steer Galapagos' Plan To Spin Off New Drug Company
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

3 Firms Steer Galapagos' Plan To Spin Off New Drug Company <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2281359?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> By Tom Zanki Belgian biotechnology firm Galapagos NV said Wednesday that it will spin off certain operations into a second company focused on developing innovative medicines with about €2.45 billion ($2.5 billion) in cash to start, while Galapagos in turn focuses on cell therapies, through a deal guided by three law firms. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2281359?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2281359?nl_pk=0f5983ea-0173-4e74-85e…>

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Unraveling Misconceptions About The H-1B Visa Program
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Unraveling Misconceptions About The H-1B Visa Program <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2280771?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Britain Eakin Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy recently defended the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers, sparking a fierce debate that has stirred up misconceptions that the program largely supplies cheap indentured labor and displaces American tech workers. Here, Law360 untangles some of those misconceptions. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2280771?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2280771?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Meta Slams 'Alarming' AI Discovery Demands In IP Fight
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Meta Slams 'Alarming' AI Discovery Demands In IP Fight <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2281300?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Dorothy Atkins A proposed class of authors urged a California magistrate judge Wednesday to order Meta to produce certain datasets used to fine-tune its artificial-intelligence product Llama in their high-stakes copyright fight, while Meta's counsel slammed the discovery demands for being belated, speculative and placing an "alarming level of burden" on Meta. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2281300?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2281300?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Michael Jordan 'Bought Into' System, NASCAR Tells NC Judge
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Michael Jordan 'Bought Into' System, NASCAR Tells NC Judge <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2281338?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Hayley Fowler NASCAR implored a North Carolina federal judge on Wednesday to throw out portions of an antitrust suit brought by Michael Jordan's team and award a $36 million bond, saying it was the teams themselves who demanded the contracts they now claim are monopolistic. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2281338?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2281338?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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A Look At PCAOB's Record-Breaking Enforcement In 2024
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

A Look At PCAOB's Record-Breaking Enforcement In 2024 <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2277430?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in 2024 brought more enforcement actions against auditors and imposed increasingly higher monetary penalties, showing that it was not afraid to exercise its power to fine and reprimand firms, a trend that will likely continue in 2025, say attorneys at Briglia Hundley. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2277430?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2277430?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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Musk Appeals $56B Pay Package Rejection To Del. High Court
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Musk Appeals $56B Pay Package Rejection To Del. High Court <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2281455?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Dorothy Atkins Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and other top Tesla executives officially appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday a series of chancellor rulings that scuttled Musk's $56 billion, 10-year pay package and awarded a shareholder's counsel $345 million in fees in the yearslong derivative dispute. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2281455?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2281455?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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Raging Wildfires Roil Los Angeles Legal Community
by Gunnar Larson 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Raging Wildfires Roil Los Angeles Legal Community <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2281351?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> By Jake Maher As out-of-control wildfires reportedly killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands in Los Angeles to evacuate, lawyers and law firms in the city confronted a day of upheaval both at home and in their jobs. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2281351?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2281351?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…>

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