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Ex-BlackRock VP Says He Was Fired After Whistleblowing
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

Ex-BlackRock VP Says He Was Fired After Whistleblowing <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1839118?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sarah Jarvis BlackRock Inc. has been sued in New York state court by a former vice president and purported whistleblower who alleged he faced retaliation and wrongful termination after raising concerns about self-dealing, corruption and conflicts of interest at the asset management firm. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1839118?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1839118?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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FTC Chair Khan Says Corporate Concentration Creates Fear
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

FTC Chair Khan Says Corporate Concentration Creates Fear <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1839652?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Matthew Perlman Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday that corporate concentration creates fear for many Americans, including small businesses that rely on digital gatekeepers like Google and Amazon. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1839652?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1839652?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Ex-Conn. Town Atty Sues Over 'False' Ethics Complaint
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

Ex-Conn. Town Atty Sues Over 'False' Ethics Complaint <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1838805?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Ryan Harroff Former Newington, Connecticut, town attorney Benjamin Ancona Jr. and other former officials took the Hartford-area suburb to state court claiming the town's assessor and others defamed them in and regarding a now-dismissed ethics complaint that was purportedly loaded with false statements. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1838805?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1838805?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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UTA Atty Sued Over 'Pathological Liar' Remark Nears Win
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

UTA Atty Sued Over 'Pathological Liar' Remark Nears Win <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1839146?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Craig Clough Counsel for MediaLink's founder on Monday urged a Los Angeles judge not to toss his $125 million defamation suit against United Talent Agency's attorney for publicly calling him a "pathological liar," saying the tentative ruling protecting the attorney's speech would immunize lawyers to say "whatever they want" about opposing parties. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1839146?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1839146?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Finance Pros 'Too Afraid' To Blow Whistle On Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

Finance Pros 'Too Afraid' To Blow Whistle On Fraud <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839254?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney More than three-quarters of finance professionals in the U.K. stayed silent after spotting or suspecting internal fraud in their workplaces, a survey published on Tuesday showed, with nearly half saying they feared a backlash. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839254?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839254?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Mastercard, Visa Fee Hikes Face UK Competition Scrutiny
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

Mastercard, Visa Fee Hikes Face UK Competition Scrutiny <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839263?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Alex Davidson The Payment Systems Regulator said Tuesday that the two biggest card operators, Mastercard and Visa, do not give value for money on their services and that it will take steps to hold them more accountable. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839263?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839263?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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I Am An Honest Man, British Trader Tells £1.4B Fraud Trial
by Gunnar Larson 22 May '24

22 May '24

I Am An Honest Man, British Trader Tells £1.4B Fraud Trial <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839303?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joanne Faulkner Sanjay Shah, a former hedge fund owner who is accused of defrauding Denmark's tax authority out of £1.4 billion ($1.8 billion), told a London court on Tuesday that he is an "honest man" who traded using a legal "loophole." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839303?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1839303?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Assange Gets Final Appeal In Fight Against US Extradition
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 22 May '24

22 May '24

I'm reliably informed there is grave danger for Julian should Trump return to office. However tempted we may be to donate to a crypto president, if we care about Julian we will tilt toward Joe Biden. This is a tough one. Who pays the piper calls the tune. Or perhaps a coin flip. I leave it with youse.

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DOJ Says Google Ad Tech Case About Coercion, Not Dealing
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

DOJ Says Google Ad Tech Case About Coercion, Not Dealing <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1838947?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig The U.S. Department of Justice urged a Virginia federal judge Friday to preserve its case accusing Google of monopolizing key digital advertising technology, arguing the search giant is misconstruing a case that is really about forcing customers to use its ad exchanges, not about who the company does business with. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1838947?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1838947?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Colo. Gov. Voices 'Reservations' In Signing AI Bias Bill
by Gunnar Larson 21 May '24

21 May '24

Colo. Gov. Voices 'Reservations' In Signing AI Bias Bill <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839076?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Allison Grande Colorado's governor has approved the nation's first framework to clamp down on algorithmic discrimination in certain artificial intelligence technologies, although he expressed several "reservations" about the measure that he urged the Legislature to address before the law takes effect in 2026. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839076?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1839076?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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