IAB: Justices Skeptical Of 'Moment Of Threat' Rule In Use Of Force <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2287660?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8c94-4f68ac959c6f&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=access-to-justice&utm_content=2025-01-25&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=14> By Marco Poggio The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to reject a legal doctrine under which courts looking at a police officer's use of deadly force only need to consider the officer's perception of danger at the precise moment force was used. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2287660?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8c94-4f68ac959c6f&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=access-to-justice&utm_content=2025-01-25&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=14> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2287660?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8c94-4f68ac959c6f&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=access-to-justice&utm_content=2025-01-25&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=14> Thank you, Gunnar Larson On Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 12:17 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote:
IAB:
Ex-Police Chief Defamed Protester With Gang Claim, Suit Says <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2287937?nl_pk=0fbf612f-d3d4-4f23-be83-c6e8ec50df7e&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=governmentcontracts&utm_content=2025-01-24&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=8>
By Chart Riggall
Atlanta's ex-police chief faces a renewed defamation suit over comments he made during a 2020 press conference to address arrests made at a Black Lives Matter protest, in which he allegedly accused one arrestee of being a violent gang member.
Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2287937?nl_pk=0fbf612f-d3d4-4f23-be83-c6e8ec50df7e&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=governmentcontracts&utm_content=2025-01-24&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=8> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2287937?nl_pk=0fbf612f-d3d4-4f23-be83-c6e8ec50df7e&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=governmentcontracts&utm_content=2025-01-24&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=8> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights.
Thank you,
Gunnar ✌️
On Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 11:43 PM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote:
Dear IAB:
Fox Raises Specter Of Corruption In LA's Smartmatic Contract <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288284?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a57c-18936227adef&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newyork&utm_content=2025-01-24&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=10>
By Rachel Scharf
Fox News has filed a public records lawsuit suggesting that Los Angeles County officials may have taken bribes to award a 2020 election contract to Smartmatic, the voting technology company currently pursuing a $2.7 billion defamation suit over Fox's coverage of that election.
Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288284?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a57c-18936227adef&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newyork&utm_content=2025-01-24&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=10> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288284?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a57c-18936227adef&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newyork&utm_content=2025-01-24&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=10> Thank you,
Gunnar Larson
On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 8:09 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote:
Dear IAB:
#MeToo Claims Against Ex-Defender's Boss To Stay Sealed <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2287378?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431a-87d3-d121d8acafcf&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2025-01-23&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=2>
By Hayley Fowler
A federal judge on Wednesday shot down a former assistant public defender's renewed attempt to lay bare certain #MeToo complaints against her one-time employer as part of a long-running case casting a spotlight on the judiciary's internal complaint process for workplace misconduct.
2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2287378?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431a-87d3-d121d8acafcf&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2025-01-23&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=2> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2287378?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431a-87d3-d121d8acafcf&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2025-01-23&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=2> Thank you,
Gunnar Larson
On Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 9:47 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote:
On Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 6:28 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote:
Dear IAB:
Jussie Smollett Atty Scores Exit In Attackers' Defamation Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2277003?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-12-23&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=17>
By Rae Ann Varona
An Illinois federal judge on Friday tossed a defamation suit against the Geragos & Geragos attorney who defended actor Jussie Smollett against charges that he filed a false police report on a staged hate crime, saying that a "whiteface statement" she made about Smollett's attackers on national television was substantially true.
Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2277003?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-12-23&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=17> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2277003?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-12-23&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=17> Gunnar Larson ✌️
On Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 3:17 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote:
IAB:
This morning, around 2:30 AM was prompted in the Meat Packing District to send this to your kind attention:
When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-11-22&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=15>
Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research.
Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-11-22&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=15> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-11-22&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=15>
Thank you,
Gunnar ✌️ Larson
On Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 5:34 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote:
> When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records > <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-11-22&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=15> > > Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to > find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of > illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases > shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records > altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research. > > Read full article » > <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-11-22&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=15> > | Save to favorites » > <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2262447?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-11-22&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=15> > > On Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 8:39 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote: > >> Pawnbroker Pleads Guilty To Bribing Ex-Newark Deputy Mayor >> <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2273008?nl_pk=4126fe73-80ab-4e63-b526-ca8152f5c881&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=governmentcontracts&utm_content=2024-12-13&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=2> >> >> By Carla Baranauckas >> >> A Garden State pawnbroker and jeweler admitted in New Jersey >> federal court Thursday that he took part in a bribery scheme to influence a >> former Newark official regarding the acquisition and redevelopment of >> city-owned properties. >> >> Read full article » >> <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2273008?nl_pk=4126fe73-80ab-4e63-b526-ca8152f5c881&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=governmentcontracts&utm_content=2024-12-13&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=2> >> | Save to favorites » >> <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2273008?nl_pk=4126fe73-80ab-4e63-b526-ca8152f5c881&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=governmentcontracts&utm_content=2024-12-13&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=2> >> >> On Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 7:30 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote: >> >>> Law Firm Must Share Files, Face Malpractice Claim, Suit Says >>> <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2272577?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-12-12&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=10> >>> >>> By James Boyle >>> >>> A mining company wants Pittsburgh-based Sherrard German & Kelly PC >>> to hand over its files regarding the representation of a former client who >>> was on the losing end of a multimillion-dollar judgment in 2022 and >>> assigned its malpractice claim to the mining company. >>> >>> 2 documents attached | Read full article » >>> <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2272577?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-12-12&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=10> >>> | Save to favorites » >>> <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2272577?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-12-12&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=10> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 9:02 PM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote: >>> >>>> IAB: >>>> >>>> We will need to work with both Senator's Schumer and Gillibrand >>>> forward. >>>> >>>> It seems the NYPD should not be under the current Mayor given >>>> fraud, kleptocracy and crimes against the United States of America. >>>> >>>> Meanwhile, there are several FOIL requests the NYPD is ignoring >>>> such as for body camera and 911 call transcripts. >>>> >>>> It is difficult to trust the NYPD under the current Mayor. >>>> >>>> xNY.io - Bank.org asks the NYPD to seek the Mayor's immediate >>>> resignation given lack of insurance. >>>> >>>> Please respond with proof of NYPD D&O coverage immediately. >>>> Failure to provide proof of NYPD D&O insurance information will put the >>>> NYPD in jeopardy of insolvency. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Gunnar Larson >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> >>>> Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 8:47 PM >>>> Subject: Fwd: Mayor Eric Adams NYCCoin Touting >>>> To: <Scheduling_schumer@schumer.senate.gov> >>>> Cc: cypherpunks <cypherpunks@lists.cpunks.org>, < >>>> casework_@gillibrand.senate.gov>, <mayoreric@cityhall.nyc.gov>, >>>> Reader, Shaun <sreader@curtis.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear Honorable Senator Schumer: >>>> >>>> Tonight, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks to make history with the current >>>> Senator Majority Leader. >>>> >>>> Senator Schumer, the Mayor of New York City did not voluntarily >>>> and timely self-disclose to xNY.io - Bank.org the conduct described in the >>>> NYCCoin Statement of Facts below. >>>> >>>> We summarize Mayor Adams' conduct as potential conspiracy to >>>> commit offenses against the United States of America. >>>> >>>> Senator, it appears the City of New York has committed to >>>> continuing to enhance its compliance programs and internal controls, >>>> including ensuring that its compliance programs satisfy the minimum >>>> elements to combat public corruption. >>>> >>>> Mr. Schumer, we have reason to believe that Mr. Adams is involved >>>> in a conspiracy to commit crimes against the United States of America (for >>>> example, with NYCCOIN). >>>> >>>> xNY.io - Bank.org aims to learn if your office is an appropriate, >>>> outside party acting on behalf of New York State in foreign jurisdictions, >>>> including, but not limited to, being an agent and/or intermediary >>>> consultant, representative, distributor, teaming partner, contractor >>>> supplier, and/or joint venture partner (collectively, “agent and/or >>>> business partners”) to Eric Adams' administration. >>>> >>>> Senator, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks to learn if your office received >>>> NYCCoin related: >>>> >>>> a. gifts; >>>> b. hospitality, entertainment, and leisure; >>>> c. customer travel; >>>> d. political contributions; >>>> e. charitable donations and sponsorships; >>>> f. facilitation payments; and >>>> g. solicitation and extortion >>>> >>>> Related to items e,f,g I am personally interested in learning >>>> your involvement. >>>> >>>> Warm regards, >>>> >>>> Gunnar >>>> -- >>>> Gunnar Larson >>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>> 917-580-8053 >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> >>>> Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 4:39 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Mayor Eric Adams NYCCoin Touting >>>> To: <mayoreric@cityhall.nyc.gov>, <iab@nypd.org>, < >>>> letitia.james@ag.ny.gov> >>>> Cc: <district3@council.nyc.gov>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) < >>>> Adrienne.Harris@dfs.ny.gov>, cypherpunks < >>>> cypherpunks@lists.cpunks.org>, <PressOffice@cityhall.nyc.gov>, >>>> Reader, Shaun <sreader@curtis.com>, < >>>> Scheduling_schumer@schumer.senate.gov>, < >>>> casework_@gillibrand.senate.gov> >>>> >>>> >>>> IAB: >>>> >>>> How many emails will it take? >>>> >>>> Has the IAB, ever heard of Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson >>>> before. >>>> >>>> I need to sue Senator Gillibrand just to find records on the >>>> Governor! >>>> >>>> Gunnar ✌️ >>>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 3:32 PM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote: >>>> >>>>> IAB: >>>>> >>>>> Can you answer here? >>>>> >>>>> Are you a stale IAB, as Ms. James Suggested? >>>>> >>>>> Gunnar ✌️ >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 3:13 PM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Mr. Mayor: >>>>>> >>>>>> In the name of Ms. Camille Joseph Varlack, >>>>>> >>>>>> Today I share your recent Bloomberg interview where you >>>>>> mention, Mr. Mayor, you can "...lie to everyone but yourself." You also >>>>>> share in the interview how you may be a socially awkward liar: >>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ueugpddROoeWj49p84CmkDhIBCt6Upx/view?usp=d... >>>>>> >>>>>> Mr. Mayor, are you not being honest with New Yorkers concerning >>>>>> NYCoin? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> >>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 6:53 AM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Eric Adams: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We have not heard from Ms. Camille Joseph Varlack from our >>>>>>> 'progressive' Fri, Mar 10, 2023 NYCCoin inquiry. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you plan on joining xNY in making history? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Today I share your recent Bloomberg interview where you >>>>>>> mention, Mr. Mayor, you can "...lie to everyone but yourself." You also >>>>>>> share in the interview how you may be a socially awkward liar: >>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ueugpddROoeWj49p84CmkDhIBCt6Upx/view?usp=d... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mr. Mayor, are you not being honest with New Yorkers >>>>>>> concerning NYCoin? On Monday I will need to blow the SDNY whistle. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Gunnar Larson >>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org >>>>>>> 917-580-8053 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 10, 2023, 4:00 PM Gunnar Larson <g@xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please find the attached memo with reference footnotes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> March 10, 2023 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> BY ELECTRONIC MAIL >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ms. Camille Joseph Varlack >>>>>>>> Office of the Mayor of New York City >>>>>>>> City Hall Park, 260 Broadway >>>>>>>> New York, NY 10007 United States >>>>>>>> PressOffice@CityHall.NYC.gov >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Re: Mayor Eric Adams NYCCoin Touting >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Ms. Joseph Varlack: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Today’s memo is to kindly submit xNY.io - Bank.org's inquiry >>>>>>>> into Mayor Eric Adams' promotion of NYCCoin. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The federal securities laws are clear that any celebrity >>>>>>>> or individual who promotes digital assets must disclose the nature, source >>>>>>>> and amount of compensation they received in exchange for the promotion. >>>>>>>> 2. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As a matter of ethics, risk and compliance associated >>>>>>>> with digital asset innovation, xNY.io asks if NYCCoin promotion by the >>>>>>>> Mayor of New York City damaged the market for the xNY digital asset (by, >>>>>>>> for example, devaluing it through parody or sealed via embossed criticism). >>>>>>>> 3. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org concerns made above have evidentiary >>>>>>>> support to interlocking director and officer conflicts recognized by the >>>>>>>> Department of Justice as potential threats that stifle individual and >>>>>>>> corporate freedom. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ms. Joseph Varlack, as a matter relating to working at one of >>>>>>>> the world's most ethical companies, famous for risk management and >>>>>>>> corporate governance, and as an internationally recognized Blockchain >>>>>>>> Scholar, I must adhere to federal securities laws. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As such, I classify Mayor Adams as an individual who >>>>>>>> promoted the digital asset NYCCoin and must disclose the nature, scope, and >>>>>>>> amount of compensation associated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A failure to disclose this information may violate the >>>>>>>> anti-touting provisions of the federal securities laws. 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