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Calif. Judge Approval Puts Biden One Shy Of Trump's Record
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Calif. Judge Approval Puts Biden One Shy Of Trump's Record <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272756?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Courtney Bublé The Senate voted 50-47 on Wednesday evening to confirm Judge Noël Wise for the Northern District of California, making her the 233rd lifetime federal judge confirmed under President Joe Biden and putting him one shy of former President Donald Trump's total and making him likely to surpass it with additional confirmations in coming days. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272756?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272756?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Ally Bank Worker Drops Emotional Pain Claims From Bias Suit
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Ally Bank Worker Drops Emotional Pain Claims From Bias Suit <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272576?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By George Woolston A white, male Ally Bank worker who claimed he was denied a promotion because of the company's diversity push has dropped pain and suffering claims from his suit, according to a stipulation of partial dismissal. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272576?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272576?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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FTX Settles With Congressional PACs In Ch. 11
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

FTX Settles With Congressional PACs In Ch. 11 <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2272612?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Emily Lever FTX reached more than a dozen settlements in November with various political action committees, including deals with the Democratic-aligned Senate Majority PAC and the House Majority PAC worth $3 million and $6 million, respectively, the bankrupt crypto company told a New York bankruptcy court. Notice attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2272612?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2272612?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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LA Fitness Fights To End DOJ's Gym Accessibility Suit
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

LA Fitness Fights To End DOJ's Gym Accessibility Suit <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2272344?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Dorothy Atkins LA Fitness urged a California federal judge to toss the U.S. Department of Justice's civil enforcement lawsuit alleging the gym chain failed to accommodate patrons with disabilities at its nearly 700 locations across the country, arguing the lawsuit relies on "isolated" incidents and doesn't show "a pattern and practice." Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2272344?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2272344?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Feds Say TD Bank Worker Helped Launder Drug Money
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Feds Say TD Bank Worker Helped Launder Drug Money <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2272518?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Carla Baranauckas A former employee of TD Bank NA who worked in Florida has been arrested and charged with assisting in a money laundering scheme that used the Toronto-based financial institution to illicitly send millions of dollars in narcotics proceeds from the United States to Colombia, according to documents filed in federal court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2272518?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2272518?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Dems, GOP Agree That China Cyberspying Is A Problem
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Dems, GOP Agree That China Cyberspying Is A Problem <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2272390?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Nadia Dreid For all their disagreements, Republicans and Democrats were largely singing the same tune Wednesday afternoon at a Senate hearing on the security of the nation's communications networks — that they're worried, and the government needs to get to work on a solution. Bill attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2272390?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2272390?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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5th Circ. Tosses SEC's OK Of Nasdaq's Board Diversity Rule
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

5th Circ. Tosses SEC's OK Of Nasdaq's Board Diversity Rule <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2272844?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Lauren Berg A split Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday that Nasdaq cannot implement U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-approved rules requiring that companies listed on the exchange disclose board diversity data, finding that the stock exchange's rules run afoul of federal securities law. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2272844?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2272844?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Del. Bar Urged To Push Back On Musk's Chancery Criticism
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Del. Bar Urged To Push Back On Musk's Chancery Criticism <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2272539?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Jeff Montgomery Nearly 100 legal professionals, mainly plaintiffs bar attorneys and law professors, have called on the Delaware State Bar Association to defend the state's chancellor against attacks that tech and social media billionaire Elon Musk launched after a stinging defeat of his nearly $56 billion, multiyear Tesla Inc. package in January. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2272539?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2272539?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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White House Wants US Chips In Gov't Supply Chain
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

White House Wants US Chips In Gov't Supply Chain <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271999?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Jared Foretek The Biden administration is asking for suggestions on how best to encourage government contractors to "scale up their use" of American-made microchips in a new request for information Tuesday, looking to drive demand as the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act incentivizes new domestic supply. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271999?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2271999?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Cross-Border Criminal Antitrust Trial Will Stay In Houston
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Cross-Border Criminal Antitrust Trial Will Stay In Houston <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2272614?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Catherine Marfin A case against a group of defendants accused of using violence to monopolize the cross-border sale of used cars from the U.S. into Central America must stay in Houston, a federal judge ruled this week. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2272614?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2272614?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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