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The Biggest UK Commercial Litigation Cases Of 2024
by Gunnar Larson 23 Dec '24

23 Dec '24

The Biggest UK Commercial Litigation Cases Of 2024 <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275672?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Lucia Osborne-Crowley The High Court and Court of Appeal resolved some landmark legal disputes in 2024 — the justices liberated the open-source cryptocurrency community from spats over intellectual property protection and determined liability for the high-profile collapse of London Capital & Finance. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275672?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275672?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Osborne Clarke Pro Fined £50K Over Zahawi Libel Letter
by Gunnar Larson 23 Dec '24

23 Dec '24

Osborne Clarke Pro Fined £50K Over Zahawi Libel Letter <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2276748?nl_pk=a94fc…> By William Janes A tribunal fined an Osborne Clarke LLP partner who represented Nadhim Zahawi £50,000 ($62,700) on Friday for trying to stop a blogger revealing that the former chancellor was contemplating libel action over allegations of dishonesty in his tax affairs. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2276748?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2276748?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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The Top FCA Enforcement Cases Of 2024
by Gunnar Larson 23 Dec '24

23 Dec '24

The Top FCA Enforcement Cases Of 2024 <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275483?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The blockbuster fines imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority on challenger banks Starling and Metro for anti-money laundering failures, its notable penalties against Barclays and its conviction of a former Goldman Sachs banker for insider dealing are just a few of the key cases from 2024. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275483?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275483?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Fwd: Vice President Harris' message for you >> -
by Gunnar Larson 23 Dec '24

23 Dec '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Action Needed <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 5:22 PM Subject: re: Vice President Harris' message for you >> - To: <g(a)xny.io> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [image: Message Alert!][image: Vice President Harris sent you an urgent update:][image: 'Now is not the time to throw up our hands. It is time to roll up our sleeves... Whatever you give will help us fight for Democrats across the country.' -Vice President Kamala Harris][image: We must get to work right now to fight for a Democratic Senate majority!][image: 'Things will not be okay on their own.' -Barack Obama][image: Donate now to flip the Senate! | Donate (Before the midnight deadline!)] <https://go.dscc.org/go/20088?amount=5&t=5&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…> We need your help to fight for the Senate majority. If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately. Donate $5 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20088?amount=5&t=6&amount=5&express_lane=true&firstn…> Donate $10 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20088?amount=5&t=7&amount=10&express_lane=true&first…> Donate $20 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20088?amount=5&t=8&amount=20&express_lane=true&first…> Other Amount <https://go.dscc.org/go/20088?amount=5&t=9&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…> [image: Chip in $5 monthly to flip the Senate] <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2024-q4-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-2024-q4?refcode=…>*. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/signup/receive-fewer-emails/?t=3&akid=19206%2E26297126%…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=4&akid=19206%2E26297126%2EGn…>* 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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Lambda Legal Adds Attorney In NY Focused On Trans Rights
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Lambda Legal Adds Attorney In NY Focused On Trans Rights <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276466?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By Christine DeRosa LGBTQ+ advocacy group Lambda Legal has hired a new senior attorney focused on the organization's work defending the transgender community. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276466?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276466?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch Crack Door For 2nd Amendment Fight
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch Crack Door For 2nd Amendment Fight <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2271131?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By Marco Poggio Three U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday signaled their willingness to delve into an appeal from a Hawaii man who argues that he is being unconstitutionally prosecuted for owning a handgun without a license, though they agreed with the rest of the court that they don't currently have jurisdiction to hear it. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2271131?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2271131?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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Prisoners Reach Largest-Ever Settlement With BOP Over Abuse
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Prisoners Reach Largest-Ever Settlement With BOP Over Abuse <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2275346?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By Marco Poggio More than 100 women currently and formerly detained at a now-shuttered federal women's prison in Northern California have reached settlements with the federal Bureau of Prisons worth nearly $116 million to end individual lawsuits alleging sexual assault and harassment at the hands of prison staffers. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2275346?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2275346?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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Texas AG Blocks Roberson Legislative Testimony
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Texas AG Blocks Roberson Legislative Testimony <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276327?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By Madeline Lyskawa Texas state representatives on Friday slammed Attorney General Ken Paxton's last-minute effort to block testimony from a man on death row after his 2-year-old daughter died from what was diagnosed as shaken baby syndrome. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276327?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276327?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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Pro Bono Spotlight How Akin Helped Holocaust Survivors Win Reparations
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Pro Bono Spotlight How Akin Helped Holocaust Survivors Win Reparations <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276578?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> By Marco Poggio The Anti-Defamation League recently honored a Holocaust survivor who went on to become the face of a movement seeking accountability from the French national railroad company SNCF for its role in taking tens of thousands of Jews to Nazi concentration camps. The movement was assisted pro bono by attorneys from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276578?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2276578?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1…>

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Re: MIA Coin and POX Kleptocracy: CORRUPTION FIN-2022-A001 - SAR 38(m).
by Gunnar Larson 21 Dec '24

21 Dec '24

Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 4:38 PM On Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 4:38 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Department of the Treasury: > > From the prompt of FinCEN's Resource Center, the details below are kindly > submitted to your esteemed attention. > > Please let me know if I can be of any assistance. > > Sending you the very best regards. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar Larson > -- > *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> - Bank.org <http://bank.org/>* > MSc > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - > Digital Currency > MBA > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship > and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-646-454-9107 > New York, New York 10001 > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > Date: Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 1:17 PM > Subject: MIA Coin and POX Kleptocracy: CORRUPTION FIN-2022-A001 - SAR > 38(m). > To: <FRC(a)fincen.gov> > Cc: cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> > > > Dear FinCEN: > > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC thanks you for sending yesterday's advisory on > kleptocracy and foreign public corruption. We have made 30 highlights to > the FIN-2022-A001 > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yF3qDQG19J-qN1vUPC36lQfVClq3HPXB/view?usp=…> > advisory for reference. > > *The aim of today's memo is to learn FinCEN's insights into MIA Coin and > the consensus algorithm Proof of Transfer (POX). xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC is > concerned about potential MIA Coin and City Coin kleptocracy that may be > affecting our global enterprise. * > > *FinCEN may note that NYCCoin is illegal in New York State, given the > BitLicense mandate. As such, we are not concerned with NYCCoin's legality > given the clear BitLicense mandate. * > > - On February 4, 2022 we submitted a City of Miami records request for > any and all correspondence between the City of Miami concerning CityCoins, > MIA Coin and Stacks (STX). Additionally, any and all related correspondence > concerning CityCoins, MIA Coin, Stacks (STX), Digital World Acquisition > Corp and Harvard Management Company. > - Today, April 15, 2022 > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OyVUBq8PcG7SVZ5lUp_oWyL0IDAR5uTP/view?usp=…> > we have yet to receive the 13, 092 records. Attached you will find our > latest correspondence with Miami, notifying them of our intention to > contact FinCEN concerning MIA Coin and POX. > - Conducting independent marketplace research, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC > established a premise to potential kleptocracy between the City of Miami > and City Coins, of Iceland <https://who.is/whois/citycoins.co> > international registration. Furthermore, MineMiamiCoin.com is registered > in Germany <https://who.is/whois/minemiamicoin.com>. > - Please find the City of Miami's resolution > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IrQwP46alrnQXRxIoXxm8kifZMVTRB_x/view?usp=…>approving > gifts from City Coins ... Furthermore, City Coins suggests a $25,000 > "reward" > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eb2Q-LZNApwQRyjbBcD5-_yEW0Id51QD/view?usp=…> > (that may be confused as bribery) for Mayors who participate. > > MIA Coin is powered by POX > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wL2kN6aMfsyT-T7g01YJSBB8meMn2SWg/view?usp=…>, > a computer protocol that may exploit the U.S. and international financial > systems to launder illicit gains, including through the use of shell > companies, offshore financial centers, and professional service providers > who enable the movement and laundering. > > MIA Coin' POX protocol is a wealth extraction tool that unfairly rewards > an inside group of miners, rewarding patronage networks that benefit his > inner circle and regime. These practices harm the competitive landscape of > financial markets and often have long-term corrosive effects on good > governance, democratic institutions, and human rights standards. > > FinCEN, we are concerned Miami's City Coin > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IrQwP46alrnQXRxIoXxm8kifZMVTRB_x/view> > resolution potentially confirms Miami leaders as kleptocrats, using their > position and influence to enrich themselves and their networks of corrupt > actors. > > Finally, we understand that MIA Coin and POX operations are powered by > international data warehouses, located in Iceland, Germany and Hong Kong. > For these reasons, given FinCEN's alert on kleptocracy and foreign public > corruption we kindly seek guidance. > > Sending you the very best regards. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar Larson > -- > *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> - Bank.org <http://Bank.org>, > PBC* > MSc > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> > - Digital Currency > MBA > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> > - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-646-454-9107 > New York, New York 10001 > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network < > fincenupdates(a)public.govdelivery.com> > Date: Thu, Apr 14, 2022 at 2:46 PM > Subject: FinCEN Updates: FinCEN Issues Advisory on Kleptocracy and Foreign > Public Corruption > To: <g(a)xny.io> > > > *You are subscribed to FinCEN Updates. The information below is available > at Fincen.gov.* > > *FinCEN Issues Advisory on Kleptocracy and Foreign Public Corruption* > > The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued an advisory > on kleptocracy and foreign public corruption, urging financial institutions > to focus their efforts on detecting the proceeds of foreign public > corruption — a priority for the U.S. Government as it continues to > implement the U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…>. > The advisory provides typologies and potential indicators of kleptocracy > and other forms of foreign public corruption, namely bribery, embezzlement, > extortion, and the misappropriation of public assets. > > *News Release:* > > > https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-advisory-kleptocrac… > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> > > *Advisory: * > > https://www.fincen.gov/resources/advisories/fincen-advisory-fin-2022-a001 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…> >

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