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Leveraging the sorry spectacle of nationalist errections
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 12 Mar '24

12 Mar '24

We will soon be invited by the state to participate with our vote in the great circus that legitimises their power over us. Rather than resign ourselves to this bleak panorama, we ask ourselves what we, as anarchists, can do to counter this. Rather than falling into the traps of power ourselves - militarism, political calculations, apathy - we want to look for our possibilities and start from our own strengths. Reinforce success, I say. The anarchic net in general and stateless electronic cash in particular. Privacy for the poor and transparency for the powerful! Its time for moving. Its time for freedom. Its time justice was served by deadpool. Yes? https://cryptome.org/jdb/ap.htm When would be the best time to do it? Why, during a major political campaign! When Congress is out of session, and they can't pass legislation without calling some sort of emergency session. But it won't matter anyway . . . "

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WaPo Scores Exit In Trump Media's $3.8B Defamation Suit
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

WaPo Scores Exit In Trump Media's $3.8B Defamation Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811897?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Carolina Bolado A Florida federal judge on Friday tossed a $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit by former President Donald Trump's social media startup but gave the company another shot at supporting its claims that the Washington Post acted with malice in its reporting accusing the startup of securities fraud. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811897?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811897?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Kwok Judge Lets Gov't Keep $302M In Crypto For Restitution
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Kwok Judge Lets Gov't Keep $302M In Crypto For Restitution <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811690?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Ben Zigterman A New York federal judge has denied a request to return more than $300 million in assets to holders of cryptocurrrency issued by bankrupt Chinese exile Ho Wan Kwok's Himalaya Exchange, finding that the federal government has a continued interest in the property it seized. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811690?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1811690?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Hunter Biden's Trump Conspiracy Theory Baseless, US Says
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Hunter Biden's Trump Conspiracy Theory Baseless, US Says <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1811788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Anna Scott Farrell Hunter Biden's claim that former President Donald Trump is improperly driving his criminal prosecution on nine counts of tax violations is nothing more than a baseless conspiracy theory, the U.S. government told a California federal court Friday, arguing against Biden's efforts to get the case tossed. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1811788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1811788?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Activist Battle Tips, 'Hair-Raising' Red Flags Detailed At Tulane
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Activist Battle Tips, 'Hair-Raising' Red Flags Detailed At Tulane <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1811353?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Al Barbarino Companies attending Tulane University Law School's annual Corporate Law Institute conference got distinctive insights into how they can responsibly fend off activist investor attacks, heard diverging views about activists' motivations, and were warned about potential red flags in board members' pasts. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1811353?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1811353?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Visa, Mastercard's Standing Challenge Fails In Swipe Fee Case
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Visa, Mastercard's Standing Challenge Fails In Swipe Fee Case <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1811844?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ali Sullivan A New York federal judge in a newly unsealed order rejected Visa and Mastercard's bid for summary judgment that claimed that merchants suing the card companies over allegedly anticompetitive conduct lack standing to do so under U.S. Supreme Court precedent. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1811844?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1811844?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Goldman Prosecution Delivers A Clear Sign Of FCA Strength
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Goldman Prosecution Delivers A Clear Sign Of FCA Strength <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1810880?nl_pk=a94fc…> The recent successful prosecution of a former Goldman Sachs analyst for insider dealing and fraud is a reminder to regulated individuals that economic crime will never be tolerated, and that the Financial Conduct Authority is willing to bare its teeth in the exercise of its prosecutorial remit, says Doug Cherry at Fladgate. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1810880?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1810880?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Gov't Sets Out 'Social Factors' Guide For Pension Investment
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Gov't Sets Out 'Social Factors' Guide For Pension Investment <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1811528?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The pensions watchdog has urged retirement fund managers to weigh social factors, such as labor rights and the safety of workers, as part of their investment considerations. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1811528?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1811528?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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2nd Circ. Resurrects Bribery Case Against Former NY Lt. Gov.
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

2nd Circ. Resurrects Bribery Case Against Former NY Lt. Gov. <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811660?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Andrea Keckley The Second Circuit sided with federal prosecutors on Friday and reinstated bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, finding in a published opinion that the indictment against him "sufficiently alleged an explicit quid pro quo." Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811660?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811660?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Giuliani Creditors Ask To Investigate His Finances
by Gunnar Larson 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Giuliani Creditors Ask To Investigate His Finances <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811811?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Hilary Russ Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's creditors want to probe his finances, his businesses, his advisers and even defense funds paying some of his legal bills, telling a bankruptcy court in a filing late Thursday that his history of shirking discovery requests in other cases and concerns that he could be hiding assets warrant a formal investigation. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811811?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1811811?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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