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Ex-Autonomy CEO Wanted Whistleblower Fired, Ex-GC Says
by Gunnar Larson 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Ex-Autonomy CEO Wanted Whistleblower Fired, Ex-GC Says <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1827096?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Bonnie Eslinger Former Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch thought a finance department whistleblower was "trying to destroy the company" and wanted him fired, the software company's former U.S. general counsel testified Thursday in a criminal fraud trial over claims Lynch conned HP into buying the British company at an inflated price of $11.7 billion. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1827096?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1827096?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Negligence Claims Against Law Firm May Go To Trial
by Gunnar Larson 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Negligence Claims Against Law Firm May Go To Trial <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1826318?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Eddie Beaver A London court has ordered 35 investors to clarify their claims against a law firm that they say failed to properly advise them on the risks of sinking an estimated £2.7 million ($3.4 million) into a "worthless" property development. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1826318?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1826318?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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GOP Sens. Raise Ethical Concerns Over 6th Circ. Nominee
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

GOP Sens. Raise Ethical Concerns Over 6th Circ. Nominee <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826018?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Courtney Bublé Republicans went after a nominee for the Sixth Circuit during a hearing on Wednesday over allegations that he has behaved unethically as a prosecuting attorney, and that the White House picked him through a "backroom deal." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826018?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1826018?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Clarify DMCA Carveout For AI Research, DOJ Says
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Clarify DMCA Carveout For AI Research, DOJ Says <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826224?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Andrew Karpan The U.S. Department of Justice is showing some support for a proposal that could allow researchers looking into biases in artificial intelligence programming to bypass laws that limit access to copyright-protected AI models. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826224?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826224?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Justices Ease Pathway For Title VII Suits Over Job Transfers
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Justices Ease Pathway For Title VII Suits Over Job Transfers <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1791411?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Anne Cullen The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discriminatory job transfers even if they don't come with significant harm, a declaration that clears the way for more workplace bias suits to move ahead. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1791411?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1791411?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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No Redo For Insurer In Hail Damage Dispute, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

No Redo For Insurer In Hail Damage Dispute, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826127?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Hope Patti A Texas federal court refused to rethink its ruling denying an insurer's early win in a hail damage coverage dispute with a textile company, saying the insurer provided no new information that could change the court's finding or establish the court's manifest error. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826127?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826127?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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SEC Has Careful Eye On Disclosures Amid Israel-Hamas War
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

SEC Has Careful Eye On Disclosures Amid Israel-Hamas War <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Tom Zanki Against the backdrop of protracted war, the U.S. securities watchdog is urging U.S.-listed Israeli companies to disclose more details describing how the Israel-Hamas conflict is affecting their operations in order to keep investors apprised of risks, lawyers say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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9th Circ. Upholds Tossing Skillz Gaming Tech Investor Suit
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

9th Circ. Upholds Tossing Skillz Gaming Tech Investor Suit <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Sydney Price The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday upheld a decision to toss a proposed class action claiming that mobile gaming company Skillz Inc. misled investors about its technology prior to a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company, ruling that issues with the gaming software do not make the company' statements false or misleading. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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'Ringleader' Of Black Market HIV Drug Scam Gets 9 Years
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

'Ringleader' Of Black Market HIV Drug Scam Gets 9 Years <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf A New York federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a pharmacy operator to nine years in prison for spearheading a $13 million scheme to sell black market HIV medication and collect fraudulent reimbursements from Medicaid and Medicare. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Liberty Mutual's Spyware Suit Halted Pending 3rd Circ. Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Liberty Mutual's Spyware Suit Halted Pending 3rd Circ. Appeal <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley A proposed class action accusing Liberty Mutual of using software to track customers' actions on its website without consent was put on hold Wednesday by a Pennsylvania federal judge pending guidance from the Third Circuit in a similar case. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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