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Ex-Twitter Exec's Advice May Sink Bonus Suit Class Cert. Bid
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Ex-Twitter Exec's Advice May Sink Bonus Suit Class Cert. Bid <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1886543?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal judge on Thursday appeared flabbergasted that a former X Corp. executive seeking class certification in a suit over unpaid bonuses had previously advised Elon Musk against paying out the compensation, telling the former executive's lawyer, "I seriously wonder if perhaps you've put him in legal jeopardy." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1886543?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1886543?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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NJ Mogul's Brother Says Lawyering Isn't Racketeering
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

NJ Mogul's Brother Says Lawyering Isn't Racketeering <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886649?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By George Woolston Parker McCay PA shareholder Philip A. Norcross is urging a New Jersey state judge to toss the sweeping indictment against him, his power broker brother and others over an alleged extortion scheme to acquire riverfront property in a distressed city, arguing that none of the targeted conduct is criminal. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886649?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886649?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Cos. Want Federal Rule On Litigation Funding Disclosure
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Cos. Want Federal Rule On Litigation Funding Disclosure <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886553?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jack Karp The federal courts should adopt a uniform process for the disclosure of third-party litigation funding in federal cases, a host of companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Google, told the judiciary's Rules Committee. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886553?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886553?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Citibank Blunders May Warrant Breakup, Warren Tells OCC
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Citibank Blunders May Warrant Breakup, Warren Tells OCC <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1886615?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Sarah Jarvis Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., urged the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Thursday to impose growth restrictions on Citibank for becoming "too big to manage" and committing various blunders over the years, saying breaking up the fourth-largest bank in the U.S. may be appropriate if conditions don't improve. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1886615?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1886615?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Cutrale Family Fails To Crush Orange Juice Cartel Claims
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Cutrale Family Fails To Crush Orange Juice Cartel Claims <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885803?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Eddie Beaver A London appeals court refused to strike over 1,300 claims from Brazilian orange farmers who allege the father and son at the helm of juice giant Cutrale participated in a price-fixing cartel, saying the family can defend the claims at trial by arguing they weren't brought in time. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885803?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885803?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Justices Urged To Ax Google's Ad Tech Subpoena
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Justices Urged To Ax Google's Ad Tech Subpoena <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886585?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Matthew Perlman A South Carolina agency has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review its challenge of Google's document request in a case accusing the tech giant of monopolizing key digital advertising technology after the Fourth Circuit ruled the agency has to respond. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886585?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886585?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Trump Media's COO Resigns As Stock Is Released To Investor
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Trump Media's COO Resigns As Stock Is Released To Investor <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1886706?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Tom Zanki The parent of Donald Trump's social media platform had a busy Thursday, announcing that its chief operating officer has resigned and separately disclosing that it released nearly 800,000 shares to a backer of the vehicle that took Trump's entity public in connection with a court order. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1886706?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1886706?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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WilmerHale Hired For DHS IG's Retaliatory Probe, Report Says
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

WilmerHale Hired For DHS IG's Retaliatory Probe, Report Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886711?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Hailey Konnath U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari at one point tapped WilmerHale to conduct a retaliatory investigation into three staffers who complained about him, an abuse of his authority and waste of funds, a watchdog alleged in a report Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886711?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1886711?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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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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