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Coinbase Says Crypto Securities Question Is Ripe For Review
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Coinbase Says Crypto Securities Question Is Ripe For Review <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1840945?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Katryna Perera Crypto exchange Coinbase again urged a Manhattan federal judge to send to the Second Circuit the question of whether digital assets meet the definition of investment contracts, saying the question could "shape or distort a multitrillion-dollar industry." Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1840945?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1840945?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Weinstein Atty Trying To Chill Retrial Testimony, DA Says
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Weinstein Atty Trying To Chill Retrial Testimony, DA Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841039?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has argued that a lawyer for Harvey Weinstein violated ethics rules by publicly accusing one of the movie mogul's alleged rape victims of perjury in an "obvious" attempt to dissuade her from testifying again at an upcoming retrial. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841039?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1841039?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Jazz Director Accuses Philly Pops, Execs Of RICO Conspiracy
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Jazz Director Accuses Philly Pops, Execs Of RICO Conspiracy <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1840902?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Dorothy Atkins A former Philly Pops jazz director has sued the defunct orchestra group, its ex-CEO, a rival orchestra, the Kimmel Center and others in Pennsylvania federal court, claiming they conspired to monopolize the orchestral music market and lied about the organization's debt to force it to shut down while depriving him of pay. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1840902?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1840902?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Software-Aided Price Fixing Under Antitrust Assault
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Software-Aided Price Fixing Under Antitrust Assault <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1841055?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Matthew Perlman Claims that companies in the same industry are using software middlemen to fix prices are percolating in federal courts around the country, with cases targeting major operators in residential real estate, hospitality and health insurance, among other areas. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1841055?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1841055?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Alito Flag Displays 'Improper' And 'Dumb,' District Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Alito Flag Displays 'Improper' And 'Dumb,' District Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841116?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Alison Knezevich A Massachusetts federal judge is calling out U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for controversial flags reportedly seen flying outside his homes, saying such actions erode public trust in the courts. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841116?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841116?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Malware Backdoor Found In Software Used By Courtrooms
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Malware Backdoor Found In Software Used By Courtrooms <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1840820?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Lauren Berg Software created by a company that provides digital audiovisual technology to courtrooms, jails and other facilities contains a backdoor associated with malware that disguises itself as a normal update, analysts at a cybersecurity firm reported, warning that "users are at high risk and should take immediate action." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1840820?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1840820?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1838598?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> >From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1838598?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1838598?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Binance and Coinbase vs. the SEC - Litigation Finance Journal
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Check out a recent article of mine: https://litigationfinancejournal.com/binance-and-coinbase-vs-the-sec/ On June 5, 2023, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, for allegedly misleading investors and regulators while operating an unregistered exchange. One day later, the SEC sued the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, Coinbase, for similar allegations. Now, litigation financiers around the globe look on as top law firms organize to defend Binance and Coinbase against the SEC. Bloomberg Law reports that Binance and Coinbase have tapped some of the United States’ top law firms to defend their future to exchange nearly $120B in cryptocurrency token assets. The SEC claims that most of these tokens sum up to unregistered securities. Binance and Coinbase deny any wrongdoing. Agencies such as Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Milbank, Latham & Watkins, Wilmer Hale and Sullivan & Cromwell are among those said to bank upwards of $50M – $100M in legal fees for Binance’s and Coinbase’s defense against the SEC’s recent actions. Sullivan & Cromwell is reported to have billed over $80M in fees associated with the FTX Chapter 11 bankruptcy litigation, according to court documents. The SEC says that unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency violate US investor protection laws. Yet, former SEC leaders have joined Binance’s defense team. Richard Grime (of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher) has been hired by Binance. Mr. Grime formerly served as assistant director of the SEC’s enforcement division. William McLucas (of Wilmer Culter Pickering Hale and Dorr) formerly served as the SEC’s enforcement director. Mr. McLucus has been hired by BAM Trading Services, the operator of Binance.US. What does all of this mean for the litigation finance industry? Experts suggest that private actions could be explored by litigation investors and their clients in the wake of the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency tokens being exchanged as unregistered securities. However, collectability remains a pertinent issue for litigation investors, as they consider whether to pursue crypto litigation funding.

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Ace Global Nixes $150M Greenhouse Farming Services Merger
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Ace Global Nixes $150M Greenhouse Farming Services Merger <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841038?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Special-purpose acquisition company Ace Global Business Acquisition Ltd. on Friday announced that its planned merger with Chinese LED company LE Worldwide Ltd. has been canceled due to "significant" declines in LE Worldwide's revenues. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841038?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1841038?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Big Win For Activist As Full Gildan Activewear Board Resigns
by Gunnar Larson 28 May '24

28 May '24

Big Win For Activist As Full Gildan Activewear Board Resigns <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1840888?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue The entire board of apparel company Gildan Activewear Inc., including its president and CEO Vince Tyra, have all resigned from the company after months of facing pressure from activist investor Browning West. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1840888?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1840888?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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