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Fwd: FOIL Request No. 2022-090560 - Larson (NY-DFS Apple Card Investigation)
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

The EthereumMax saga is something I would like Senator Schumer not to fall victim of, like Kardashian the first time. Gunnar ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Sun, Sep 8, 2024, 6:20 AM Subject: Re: FOIL Request No. 2022-090560 - Larson (NY-DFS Apple Card Investigation) To: <Scheduling_schumer(a)schumer.senate.gov> Cc: <cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org>, <PressOffice(a)cityhall.nyc.gov>, < district3(a)council.nyc.gov>, Reader, Shaun <sreader(a)curtis.com> Dear Honorable Senator Schumer: xNY.io - Bank.org seeks to learn if Senator Schumer is involved with the events of August 26, 2024 in New York City's Meat Packing District. The Mayor of New York City could be aiming for a Hollywood blockbuster (is our understanding). This inquiry is further to our original inquiry below respective to Apple Card. Warm regards, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Fri, Jan 12, 2024, 7:44 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Honorable Senator Schumer: > > My name is Gunnar Larson, I am a co-founder at xNY.io - Bank.org. > > Today's memo seeks your office's esteemed help resolving a NY-DFS records > access case from October 12, 2022. > > On November 2, 2022 xNY.io - Bank.org elected to appeal NY-DFS' records > access decision. > > NY-DFS responded to xNY.io - Bank.org on July 25, 2023 with the attached > memo: > https://drive.google.com/file/d/19g7NvXjwCwD7859N1DDx8JS9WTvrEU7I/view?usp=… > . > > Senator Schumer, as of today (January 12, 2024) xNY.io - Bank.org has not > received the request records. NY-DFS has responded several times suggesting > our request is under review. > > We are concerned New York State could be suggesting a delay in records > access given the sensitive nature of the former Governor and NY-DFS > Superintendent. > > Senator, given your senior position in New York State government we seek > any relevant relief in accessing the corresponding records. > > Sending you the best from Chelsea. > > Thank you for your service, > > Gunnar > -- > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io - Bank.org > MSc - Digital Currency > MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-917-580-8053 > New York, New York 10001 > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Tomczak, Christine (DFS) <christine.tomczak(a)dfs.ny.gov> > Date: Wed, May 10, 2023, 4:58 PM > Subject: RE: FOIL Request No. 2022-090560 - Larson (NY-DFS Apple Card > Investigation) > To: g(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> > Cc: JeanBaptiste, Pascale (DFS) <Pascale.JeanBaptiste(a)dfs.ny.gov>, > cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) < > Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov> > > > Dear Mr. Larson, > > > > I am getting back to you to apologize for the delay and assure you that > your appeal is under review and you will receive a response in the near > future. > > > > > > Christine M. Tomczak > > Assistant Counsel > > > > New York State Department of Financial Services > > 1 State Street, New York, New York 10004 > >

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Avoiding Corporate Political Activity Pitfalls This Election Year
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Avoiding Corporate Political Activity Pitfalls This Election Year <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1876859?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> As Election Day approaches, corporate counsel should be mindful of the complicated rules around companies engaging in political activities, including super PAC contributions, pay-to-play prohibitions and foreign agent restrictions, say attorneys at Covington. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1876859?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1876859?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Indicted Power Broker, Atty Brother Hit With Civil RICO Suit
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Indicted Power Broker, Atty Brother Hit With Civil RICO Suit <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1877351?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By George Woolston Philadelphia developer Carl Dranoff has accused the indicted brothers George E. Norcross III, a New Jersey power broker, and Parker McCay CEO Philip A. Norcross of causing him and his company millions of dollars in damages by intimidating and extorting him out of his property development rights in the city of Camden, New Jersey. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1877351?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1877351?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Sharpe Rips Favre's Nod To Palin-NYT Ruling As Irrelevant
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Sharpe Rips Favre's Nod To Palin-NYT Ruling As Irrelevant <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1877410?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elaine Briseño Sportscaster Shannon Sharpe blasted former NFL quarterback Brett Favre on Friday for improperly asking the Fifth Circuit to consider, as it mulls reviving a case against Sharpe, a recent ruling that granted Sarah Palin a new libel trial against the New York Times. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1877410?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1877410?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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7th Circ. Doubts JPMorgan Traders' Spoofing Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

7th Circ. Doubts JPMorgan Traders' Spoofing Appeal <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1876743?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Lauraann Wood The Seventh Circuit seemed skeptical Thursday about three former JPMorgan traders' assertion that evidentiary issues surrounding their underlying spoofing trials warrant unwinding their convictions for manipulating the market with fake orders for precious metals. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1876743?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1876743?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Attys' Group Urges Justices To Back Trucker's CBD RICO Suit
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Attys' Group Urges Justices To Back Trucker's CBD RICO Suit <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1876560?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Mike Curley The American Association for Justice is urging the Supreme Court to side with a trucker whose racketeering claims against CBD companies allege their false advertisements cost him his job, arguing that the plain text of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act allows his claims of injury to "business or property." 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1876560?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1876560?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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DA Pans Trump Maneuvering On Hush Money Case Removal
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

DA Pans Trump Maneuvering On Hush Money Case Removal <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1876932?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Elliot Weld Attorneys in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told the Second Circuit in a letter Thursday that Donald Trump is mischaracterizing a federal judge's recent order to further his baseless bid to move his hush money case to U.S. district court. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1876932?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1876932?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Pig Butchering': The Scam That Exploits Crypto Confusion
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Pig Butchering': The Scam That Exploits Crypto Confusion <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1876290?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> Certain red flags can tip off banks to possible "pig-butchering," and with the scam's increasing popularity, financial institutions need to take action to monitor entry points into the crypto space, detect suspicious activity and provide a necessary backstop to protect customers, say Brandon Essig and Mary Parrish McCracken at Lightfoot Franklin. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1876290?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1876290?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Coinbase, Execs Can't Beat Investor Suit Over Business Risks
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Coinbase, Execs Can't Beat Investor Suit Over Business Risks <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1877024?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday declined to dismiss a consolidated investor class action against Coinbase and its executives over disclosures the cryptocurrency exchange made about certain business risks it faced, although he trimmed certain allegations deemed to be, among other things, corporate puffery. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1877024?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1877024?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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2nd Circ. Tests Trump Bid To Overturn $5M Carroll Verdict
by Gunnar Larson 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

2nd Circ. Tests Trump Bid To Overturn $5M Carroll Verdict <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1877394?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Frank G. Runyeon A Second Circuit panel indicated Friday that Donald Trump faces an uphill climb in seeking a new trial after a jury found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll and awarded her $5 million in damages. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1877394?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1877394?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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