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Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences In Clemency Record
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences In Clemency Record <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2273066?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Marco Poggio President Joe Biden announced Thursday he was commuting the prison sentences of nearly 1,500 Americans he said had successfully rehabilitated themselves, the largest number ever in a single day, according to a statement by the White House. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2273066?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2273066?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Trump Vows Immediate Jan. 6 Pardons As DOJ Doubles Down
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Trump Vows Immediate Jan. 6 Pardons As DOJ Doubles Down <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2273206?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Elliot Weld President-elect Donald J. Trump said he plans to issue swift pardons for people accused or convicted of rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an effort to keep him in power, as prosecutors said in one case that accepting such a pardon would amount to an admission of guilt. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2273206?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2273206?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Biden Steel-Deal Block, Walgreens For Sale, And More Rumors
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Biden Steel-Deal Block, Walgreens For Sale, And More Rumors <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2270856?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Tom Zanki President Biden is reportedly ready to block the U.S. Steel-Nippon merger on national security grounds, pharmacy giant Walgreens is exploring selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore, and cryptocurrency-related trading platform EToro is preparing an initial public offering. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2270856?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/2270856?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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High Court Launches Lottery Program For Public Seats
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

High Court Launches Lottery Program For Public Seats <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273313?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katie Buehler The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will begin testing an online lottery system for members of the public who want to reserve courtroom seats for oral arguments ahead of time. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273313?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273313?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Payments Co. Marqeta Faces Investor Suit Over Growth Woes
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Payments Co. Marqeta Faces Investor Suit Over Growth Woes <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273331?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Emilie Ruscoe Card issuing and transaction processing company Marqeta Inc. faces a proposed investor class action alleging it concealed the impact that heightened regulatory scrutiny of its small bank partners would have on the growth of its business. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273331?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273331?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Wells Fargo Faces ADA Suit Over Post-COVID Office Mandate
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Wells Fargo Faces ADA Suit Over Post-COVID Office Mandate <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273161?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Emilie Ruscoe Wells Fargo Bank NA faces a suit brought by a 20-year employee alleging she faced discrimination for working remotely due to health issues as the company sought to bring its workers back to in-person work on the heels of the coronavirus pandemic. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273161?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273161?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Calif. Man Indicted In $8.8M Phishing Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Calif. Man Indicted In $8.8M Phishing Scheme <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273130?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Elliot Weld A California man was indicted on charges he participated in a phishing email scheme that stole about $8.8 million from bank accounts belonging to businesses, individuals and the town of Bristol, Rhode Island. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273130?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273130?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Bitcoin Investor Gets 2 Years For Tax Fraud In Landmark Case
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Bitcoin Investor Gets 2 Years For Tax Fraud In Landmark Case <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273159?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Anna Scott Farrell An investor who concealed millions of dollars he earned in bitcoin and became the first person criminally charged for failing to report gains from the sale of cryptocurrency by filing false returns was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273159?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273159?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Bitcoin Investor Gets 2 Years For Tax Fraud In Landmark Case
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Bitcoin Investor Gets 2 Years For Tax Fraud In Landmark Case <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273159?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Anna Scott Farrell An investor who concealed millions of dollars he earned in bitcoin and became the first person criminally charged for failing to report gains from the sale of cryptocurrency by filing false returns was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273159?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273159?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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TD Bank Sued Over AML Controls After Ex-Employee's Arrest
by Gunnar Larson 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

TD Bank Sued Over AML Controls After Ex-Employee's Arrest <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273209?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Katryna Perera Toronto-Dominion Bank and its top brass concealed and downplayed issues with the bank's anti-money laundering controls, according to a class action filed one day after a former employee was arrested and charged with assisting in a money laundering scheme that sent millions of dollars in narcotics proceeds from the U.S. to Colombia. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273209?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2273209?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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