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SEC Files New Insider Case Tied To Stolen Covington Info
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

SEC Files New Insider Case Tied To Stolen Covington Info <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1878310?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Law360 Staff The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday brought a new insider trading case tied to the theft of confidential merger information from a Covington & Burling LLP lawyer, suing the cousin of a former FBI trainee who was sentenced to prison for filching the Merck & Co. deal info at the heart of the case and then tipping off others. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1878310?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1878310?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Colo. DA Faces Disbarment After Probe Of Murder Case Judge
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Colo. DA Faces Disbarment After Probe Of Murder Case Judge <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878329?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Law360 Staff A split Colorado disciplinary board on Tuesday ordered the disbarment of an elected local prosecutor who directed an investigation into the background of a judge who had sanctioned her office for discovery violations, ruling that the investigation and other ethical violations warranted taking away her law license. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878329?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878329?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Conn. Town Atty Slams Official's Defamation Suit Defense
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Ex-Conn. Town Atty Slams Official's Defamation Suit Defense <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878148?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Law360 Staff The former attorney for Newington, Connecticut, and the town's tax assessor bickered over whether the latter's allegedly defamatory sentiments linked to now-dismissed ethics complaints were made publicly, with the lawyer insisting the statements were made to select groups of individuals and therefore weren't motivated by concern for the municipality's citizens. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878148?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878148?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Fulton County Tries To Chop Court Staffer's Harassment Suit
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Fulton County Tries To Chop Court Staffer's Harassment Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1877995?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Law360 Staff A Georgia county this week fired back against a former courts employee's claims she was disciplined, passed over for promotion and threatened with a longer commute for speaking out about a supervisor's sexual abuse, contending her lawsuit is missing key supporting facts. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1877995?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1877995?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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SEC Files New Insider Case Tied To Stolen Covington Info
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

SEC Files New Insider Case Tied To Stolen Covington Info <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878310?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Law360 Staff The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday brought a new insider trading case tied to the theft of confidential merger information from a Covington & Burling LLP lawyer, suing the cousin of a former FBI trainee who was sentenced to prison for filching the Merck & Co. deal info at the heart of the case and then tipping off others. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878310?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1878310?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Top EU Court Upholds €2.4B Google Shopping Fine
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Top EU Court Upholds €2.4B Google Shopping Fine <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1877957?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Matthew Perlman The European Court of Justice rejected an appeal from Google on Tuesday challenging a €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) fine for steering users toward its own comparison shopping service, as the tech giant faces mounting pressure from antitrust enforcers at home and abroad. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1877957?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1877957?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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SEC Files New Insider Case Tied To Stolen Covington Info
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

SEC Files New Insider Case Tied To Stolen Covington Info <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1878310?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Law360 Staff The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday brought a new insider trading case tied to the theft of confidential merger information from a Covington & Burling LLP lawyer, suing the cousin of a former FBI trainee who was sentenced to prison for filching the Merck & Co. deal info at the heart of the case and then tipping off others. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1878310?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1878310?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Crypto-Biz Loses 'Mara' TM Over Virtual Coin Services
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Crypto-Biz Loses 'Mara' TM Over Virtual Coin Services <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1876666?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Hanna Vioque British officials have partially pulled the plug on an African technology company's trademark for "Mara," ruling that a rival business had already cornered the virtual coin market with a similar-looking name. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1876666?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1876666?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Barclays VP Loses Bid To Retry Lost Promotion Claim
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Ex-Barclays VP Loses Bid To Retry Lost Promotion Claim <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1878109?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Adele Redmond An attempt by a former Barclays vice president to revive her claim that she faced racial discrimination during a promotion round has failed, as an employment tribunal ruled that she was merely trying to "have another bite at the cherry." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1878109?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1878109?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Investors Sue Broker For Assisting $129M Forex Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Investors Sue Broker For Assisting $129M Forex Fraud <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1874946?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Eddie Beaver A group of investors who lost tens of millions of dollars in a fraudulent foreign exchange scheme have sued a London broker for approximately $43 million for allegedly providing credit for the company to trade through brokerage accounts which perpetuated the fraud. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1874946?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1874946?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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