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CIA Says Litigating Assange Spying Suit Would Reveal Secrets
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

[ State intelligence agencies ] "... when they fail they need to be punished and when they succeed they need to be praised..." Assange 2016 "... Mr Assange agreed that some level of privacy was necessary for the successful operation of the military ..." http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/assange-i-can-rule-from-… JULIAN " ‘[The military] protects the sovereignty of Australia. It protects the independence of Australia.' ASSANGE July, 2013

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Crypto-like communication devices could break gov’t surveillance — Telegram founder
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

I'm not heavily exposed to the market right now and hence not worth kidnapping, but most of my current investments are in TON. Telegrams native cryptocurrency is about the worst cryptoanarchist oriented coinage currently available. Apart from all the others.

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Crypto Co. Can't Be Sued Over 'Scam Token,' 2nd Circ. Hears
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Crypto Co. Can't Be Sued Over 'Scam Token,' 2nd Circ. Hears <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1825437?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Aislinn Keely The business, founder and venture capital backers behind decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Uniswap Labs told the Second Circuit that a New York federal judge was right to dismiss a suit from investors who claimed they bought scam tokens on the platform since the business didn't enter into any contract with buyers. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1825437?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1825437?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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7th Circ. Finally Freezes Hytera's $1M-Per-Day Sanctions
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

7th Circ. Finally Freezes Hytera's $1M-Per-Day Sanctions <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826252?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Lauraann Wood The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday halted the daily $1 million fine and sales ban ordered against Hytera Communications for participating in Chinese litigation against a district judge's orders, after previously refusing to save the company from its "self inflicted wounds." Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826252?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826252?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Barnes & Noble Education Reaches Deals To Reduce Debt
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Barnes & Noble Education Reaches Deals To Reduce Debt <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1825812?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Paul Hastings LLP-advised Barnes & Noble Education Inc., which provides solutions for the education industry, on Tuesday announced that it has entered into various agreements meant to significantly strengthen its long-term financial position and reduce its debt, allowing the company to continue investing in education innovation. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1825812?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1825812?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Prosecutor Says Trump Can't Keep Punting Docs Deadlines
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Prosecutor Says Trump Can't Keep Punting Docs Deadlines <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825310?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Carolina Bolado The special counsel prosecuting former President Donald Trump over the alleged mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate has asked a Florida federal judge to deny Trump's request for another delay, arguing Trump should not be able to use a trial against him in New York to further delay the proceeding. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825310?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825310?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Feds Say $3.5M 'Cryptojacking' Scam Targeted Cloud Services
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Feds Say $3.5M 'Cryptojacking' Scam Targeted Cloud Services <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825449?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Elliot Weld A Nebraska man defrauded two cloud computing services of $3.5 million and used the proceeds to mine an additional $1 million in cryptocurrency, Brooklyn federal prosecutors said Monday. Indictment attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825449?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825449?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Giuliani Can't Dodge $148M Defamation Verdict, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Giuliani Can't Dodge $148M Defamation Verdict, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1825607?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Ali Sullivan A D.C. federal judge on Monday refused to disturb a jury verdict directing Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers whom he falsely accused of committing ballot fraud in the 2020 presidential election, saying the former New York City mayor and Trump ally hasn't offered any reason to modify the jurors' decision or hold a new trial. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1825607?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1825607?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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FTX Liquidators Describe Operating Blindly In Initial Days
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

FTX Liquidators Describe Operating Blindly In Initial Days <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825600?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Carolina Bolado The U.S. liquidator for collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX told attendees at the OffshoreAlert Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, the case was unlike any other he'd handled as the company had "no set of books," forcing both onshore and offshore liquidators to scramble to track down assets. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825600?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1825600?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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UK Pension Withdrawals Hit Record High
by Gunnar Larson 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

UK Pension Withdrawals Hit Record High <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1825764?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sam Tabahriti The number of people making lump sum withdrawals from their U.K. pension savings reached a record high during the financial year that ended in March 2023, according to a new report by the country's financial watchdog published Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1825764?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1825764?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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