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Scotiabank Lands Minority Stake In KeyCorp In $2.8B Deal
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Scotiabank Lands Minority Stake In KeyCorp In $2.8B Deal <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1868805?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Scotiabank, advised by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, has agreed to invest roughly $2.8 billion in Sullivan & Cromwell LLP-led KeyCorp in order to take a minority ownership stake in the financial services company, the two companies announced in separate Monday statements. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1868805?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1868805?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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All Hell Broke Loose,' Wood's Ex-Partner Says Of Social Posts
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

All Hell Broke Loose,' Wood's Ex-Partner Says Of Social Posts <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869147?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Kelcey Caulder A former law partner of controversial ex-attorney L. Lin Wood on Monday told a Georgia federal jury that social media posts Wood made accusing her and two other former partners of defamation led to widespread online harassment, damage to her professional reputation and threats. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869147?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1869147?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Gamers Freed From Arbitration Take On Valve's 30% Cut
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Gamers Freed From Arbitration Take On Valve's 30% Cut <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868955?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Jared Foretek Valve, the operator of the dominant PC game marketplace Steam, is facing a new proposed class action accusing the company of monopolizing the gaming market to artificially inflate prices, this time from a group of plaintiffs who say they have overcome the company's arbitration agreements. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868955?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868955?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Court Observers Offer Their Wish Lists For A Judiciary FOIA
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Court Observers Offer Their Wish Lists For A Judiciary FOIA <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862757?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Courtney Bublé Government transparency advocates and court watchers think a recently introduced bill to subject the judiciary to the Freedom of Information Act would increase trust and transparency in the courts, and they have some ideas already of what they'd like to obtain from them. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862757?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1862757?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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UK Competition Watchdog Looking Into $35B Software Deal
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

UK Competition Watchdog Looking Into $35B Software Deal <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868724?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue The U.K.'s competition regulator said Monday it is delving into whether Synopsys Inc.'s $35 billion acquisition of Ansys Inc. will hurt competition in the region. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868724?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1868724?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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PE Firms Aim To Escape RICO Suit Over Inadequate Claims
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

PE Firms Aim To Escape RICO Suit Over Inadequate Claims <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868856?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Elaine Briseño Investment firms Advantage Capital Holdings and 777 Partners separately have asked a federal judge in New York to toss a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations suit whose allegations include fraud, saying the plaintiff failed to sufficiently plead its claims. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868856?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868856?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Adviser To Pay SEC $6M Over Undisclosed Conflicts
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Adviser To Pay SEC $6M Over Undisclosed Conflicts <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869029?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sydney Price The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday that investment advisory firm Cadaret Grant & Co. Inc. will pay more than $6 million to settle claims that it failed to make sufficient disclosures to clients regarding its revenue-sharing agreements and conflicts of interests associated with its financial recommendations. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869029?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869029?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Suspect In Smuggling For 'Putin's War Machine' Extradited To US
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Suspect In Smuggling For 'Putin's War Machine' Extradited To US <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868524?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Joyce Hanson A Russian-German national has been extradited to the U.S. from Cyprus and now faces criminal charges in New York federal court for allegedly smuggling American-sourced microelectronics to supply foreign manufacturers with parts to help arm Russia in its war against Ukraine. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868524?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1868524?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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WWE Accuser Says Doc's Lawsuit Threat Meant To Silence Her
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

WWE Accuser Says Doc's Lawsuit Threat Meant To Silence Her <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Brian Steele A celebrity doctor with alleged ties to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. and ex-CEO Vince McMahon should be sanctioned for filing a "vexatious" presuit discovery request in an effort to intimidate the woman who claimed the company and former executives sexually abused and trafficked her, she argued in a Monday motion. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869040?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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RFK Jr.'s 'Sham' Address Keeps Him Off NY Ballot, Court Says
by Gunnar Larson 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

RFK Jr.'s 'Sham' Address Keeps Him Off NY Ballot, Court Says <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869159?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Lauren Berg Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s petition to appear as an independent presidential candidate on New York's ballot is invalid because he claimed a false address, an Albany judge ruled Monday, calling it a "sham" address that he used to maintain his voter registration in the state. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869159?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1869159?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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