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Rep. Seeks Info On Sex Allegations Against Ex-GMU Law Prof
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Rep. Seeks Info On Sex Allegations Against Ex-GMU Law Prof <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1851957?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Aebra Coe The chair of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce has requested information in a letter to the president of George Mason University and its law school's dean regarding the institution's response to sexual misconduct allegations against former professor Joshua Wright, who is also a former Federal Trade Commission commissioner. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1851957?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1851957?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Tuna Buyers Settle $1B Price-Fixing Claims Before July Trial
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Tuna Buyers Settle $1B Price-Fixing Claims Before July Trial <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851594?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Lauren Berg Tuna buyers seeking $1 billion in damages over allegations that StarKist, its parent company and a private investment firm that put money into Bumble Bee Foods conspired to hike the price of the tinned fish have reached settlements just ahead of trial, according to a California federal judge's order Tuesday. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851594?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851594?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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CFPB Delays Start Of Small-Biz Loan Rule Deadlines Until '25
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

CFPB Delays Start Of Small-Biz Loan Rule Deadlines Until '25 <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851571?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jon Hill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday formally pushed back the compliance deadlines for its contested rule that establishes reporting requirements for the small-business lending market, putting nearly 10 more months on the clock for banks and other lenders after a court-ordered stay. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851571?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851571?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Gun Co. Co-Owner Tells Del. Justices That Partner 'Lied'
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Gun Co. Co-Owner Tells Del. Justices That Partner 'Lied' <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1851621?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Leslie A. Pappas A joint owner of a gun manufacturing business who accused his partner of duping him out of his 50% stake told Delaware's Supreme Court on Wednesday that the partner — who won the case — had repeatedly "lied" during Chancery Court litigation, so the trial court's decision should be overturned. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1851621?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1851621?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Bribery Ruling Could Disrupt ComEd Verdict, Madigan Trial
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Bribery Ruling Could Disrupt ComEd Verdict, Madigan Trial <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1852016?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Celeste Bott The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Wednesday narrowing the federal bribery law long relied upon to curb local corruption is expected to make waves in two prominent Chicago cases, attorneys say, with one likening it to a "nuclear bomb" exploding prosecutors' convictions of a former ComEd executive and lobbyists. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1852016?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1852016?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Supreme Court Bribery Ruling Limits Government's 'Arsenal'
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Supreme Court Bribery Ruling Limits Government's 'Arsenal' <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851999?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Phillip Bantz The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Wednesday limiting the reach of a federal bribery law has removed a "novel" tool that prosecutors employed in a wide range of public corruption cases and could result in fewer prosecutions of state and local officials, experts say. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851999?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851999?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Norfolk Southern Torched In NTSB Final Derailment Findings
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Norfolk Southern Torched In NTSB Final Derailment Findings <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1797042?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Linda Chiem Norfolk Southern used "reprehensible" tactics to interfere with the investigation into last year's derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and pushed for an "unnecessary" controlled vent and burn of highly flammable vinyl chloride during the accident's chaotic aftermath, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1797042?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1797042?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Broker's Lax ACH Monitoring Led To $330K Theft, FINRA Says
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Broker's Lax ACH Monitoring Led To $330K Theft, FINRA Says <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851096?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Emilie Ruscoe A broker-dealer that was once a unit of Oregon-headquartered Umpqua Bank has agreed to pay $225,000 to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority after self-reporting supervisory oversights that enabled unauthorized parties to siphon over $330,000 out of a customer's account. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851096?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851096?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Bank Groups Rip CFPB Stance On Wire Rules In NY's Citi Suit
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Bank Groups Rip CFPB Stance On Wire Rules In NY's Citi Suit <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851041?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jon Hill Banking trade groups have slammed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for backing the New York attorney general's office in a lawsuit over Citibank's handling of online wire fraud claims, arguing the agency's support for a key legal position in the case marks a "complete reversal" from its past views. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851041?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851041?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Public Pensions Have Personnel Authority, Calif. Panel Rules
by Gunnar Larson 26 Jun '24

26 Jun '24

Public Pensions Have Personnel Authority, Calif. Panel Rules <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851487?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Lauren Berg A county public employee retirement system has the authority to create employment classifications and set its employees' salaries, a California appellate court ruled Monday, reviving the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association's lawsuit seeking confirmation of its authority to make key personnel decisions. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851487?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1851487?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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