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GOP Senators Slam NY Fed Over Iraq Money-Laundering Report
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

GOP Senators Slam NY Fed Over Iraq Money-Laundering Report <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886492?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sarah Jarvis Two Republican senators, including the ranking member of the Senate banking committee, have slammed the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for allegedly failing to act on money-laundering concerns with the Central Bank of Iraq, allowing funds to flow to Iran as a result. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886492?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886492?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Swizz Beatz Received Millions From 1MDB Scheme, Suit Says
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Swizz Beatz Received Millions From 1MDB Scheme, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886723?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rae Ann Varona Hip-hop producer and rapper Kasseem Dean, known professionally as Swizz Beatz, received $7.3 million in funds that were stolen from Malaysia residents in the multibillion-dollar 1 Malaysia Development Berhad fraud, a lawsuit filed in New York federal court alleges. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886723?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886723?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NY Is No Place For 'Wizard Of Oz' Dress Row, 2nd Circ. Says
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

NY Is No Place For 'Wizard Of Oz' Dress Row, 2nd Circ. Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886433?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld The Second Circuit on Thursday agreed that a Manhattan federal court has no jurisdiction over a dispute between a Wisconsin woman and the Catholic University of America over ownership of a dress worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz." Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886433?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886433?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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NYPD, Eric Adams Sued Over Shooting By Off-Duty Cop In NJ
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

NYPD, Eric Adams Sued Over Shooting By Off-Duty Cop In NJ <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886338?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By George Woolston Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his police force were hit with a $300 million lawsuit by a New Jersey man who was left with quadriplegia after he was shot in the head by an off-duty cop with a known drinking problem, which the plaintiff casts as a symptom of the department's "accepted alcohol culture." 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886338?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886338?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Mintz IP Partner Is Equal Parts BigLaw And Punk Rock
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Mintz IP Partner Is Equal Parts BigLaw And Punk Rock <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886068?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Chris Villani A member of five different New York-area bands playing upward of 50 shows per year, Mintz partner Brad Scheller is used to trading in his suit and tie after hours for a punk rock T-shirt. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886068?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886068?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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12 Lawyers Who Are The Future Of The Supreme Court Bar
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

12 Lawyers Who Are The Future Of The Supreme Court Bar <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1847896?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Jeff Overley and Katie Buehler One attorney hasn't lost a single U.S. Supreme Court case she's argued, or even a single justice's vote. One attorney is perhaps "the preeminent SCOTUS advocate." And one may soon become U.S. solicitor general, despite acknowledging there are "judges out there who don't like me." All three are among a dozen lawyers in the vanguard of the Supreme Court bar's next generation, poised to follow in the footsteps of the bar's current icons. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1847896?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1847896?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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New UK Anti-Fraud Law Could Fuel Prosecution Of Individuals
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

New UK Anti-Fraud Law Could Fuel Prosecution Of Individuals <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The new "failure to prevent fraud" offense that is likely to take effect in 2025 was written to target large companies that do not have internal controls to prevent such crime, but lawyers are warning clients that bosses will be expected to help pursue individual fraudsters Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1879858?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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FTX Auditor Prager Metis Settles SEC Charges For Negligence
by Gunnar Larson 05 Oct '24

05 Oct '24

FTX Auditor Prager Metis Settles SEC Charges For Negligence <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879741?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Carolina Bolado The former auditor of Sam Bankman-Fried's defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX agreed Tuesday to pay $1.95 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of misconduct in FTX audits and, in a separate case, violations of auditor independence rules. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879741?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1879741?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Autism Played Role In Bankman-Fried Case, 2nd Circ. Told
by Gunnar Larson 05 Oct '24

05 Oct '24

Autism Played Role In Bankman-Fried Case, 2nd Circ. Told <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1881256?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elliot Weld A group of experts on neurodiversity told the Second Circuit that Sam Bankman-Fried, who has said he has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may have been hurt at trial by a "cognitive and communication style" that at times frustrated the trial judge. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1881256?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1881256?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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BREAKING: Star Witness Against Bankman-Fried Gets 2 Years In FTX Case
by Gunnar Larson 05 Oct '24

05 Oct '24

BREAKING: Star Witness Against Bankman-Fried Gets 2 Years In FTX Case <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882033?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Pete Brush A Manhattan federal judge sentenced former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison to two years in prison Wednesday, crediting her decision to testify against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried but saying the $11.2 billion fraud was too big to warrant a "get out of jail free card." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882033?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1882033?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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