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Regulators Agree To Skip BlockFi Distribution
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

Regulators Agree To Skip BlockFi Distribution <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822445?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Emily Lever BlockFi and the New York State Department of Finance Friday filed a stipulation with the New Jersey bankruptcy judge overseeing BlockFi's Chapter 11 case under which the department agreed to forgo any distributions from the BlockFi estate. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822445?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822445?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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SXSW Insurer Asks 5th Circ. To Rethink Coverage Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

SXSW Insurer Asks 5th Circ. To Rethink Coverage Ruling <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1822214?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley The insurer of Texas music festival South by Southwest has asked a Fifth Circuit panel to rehear its case seeking to avoid covering a class action by ticket holders who didn't get refunds when the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1822214?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1822214?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Bankruptcy Courts' Role In Shaping Crypto's Legal Framework
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

Bankruptcy Courts' Role In Shaping Crypto's Legal Framework <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1813440?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> Massive financial and criminal liability has led to the recent collapse of major cryptocurrency companies and put bankruptcy courts in the spotlight, underscoring the urgent need for a comprehensive regulatory framework, say Tara Pakrouh and Eric Monzo at Morris James. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1813440?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1813440?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Jury Finds Pharma Exec 'Shadow Traded' With Inside Info
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

Jury Finds Pharma Exec 'Shadow Traded' With Inside Info <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822388?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal jury found Friday that a former Medivation executive is liable for using inside information from his company when he purchased stock in rival pharmaceutical maker Incyte, in a novel civil "shadow trading" case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822388?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1822388?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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The Multifaceted State AG Response To New Technologies
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

The Multifaceted State AG Response To New Technologies <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1818532?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> In response to the growth of technologies like artificial intelligence, biometric data collection and cryptocurrencies across consumer-facing industries, state attorneys general are proactively launching enforcement and regulatory initiatives — including bipartisan investigations and new state AI legislation, say Ketan Bhirud and Emily Yu at Cozen O'Connor.

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Trump's NY Civil Fraud Trial Spotlights Long-Criticized Law
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

Trump's NY Civil Fraud Trial Spotlights Long-Criticized Law <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1819716?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> A New York court’s recent decision holding former President Donald Trump liable for fraud brought old criticisms of the state law used against him back into the limelight — including its strikingly broad scope and its major departures from the traditional elements of common law fraud, say Mark Kelley and Lois Ahn at MoloLamken. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1819716?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1819716?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Judge Won't Recuse Herself From Doctor's NBA Fraud Trial
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

Judge Won't Recuse Herself From Doctor's NBA Fraud Trial <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1821392?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Emily Sawicki A Manhattan federal judge has refused to step away from the case of a Seattle doctor accused of participating in a scheme to defraud the National Basketball Association's health plan, saying there was "no basis" for his bid to oust her after he took issue with the trial schedule and what he described as systemic barriers. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1821392?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1821392?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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NC County School Board Joins Chorus Saying Apps Harm Youth
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

NC County School Board Joins Chorus Saying Apps Harm Youth <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822461?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Travis Bland The Board of Education in Wake County, North Carolina, on Friday joined the ranks of school systems suing Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and other social media companies, accusing them of stoking addiction in young users and saddling taxpayers with the cost. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822461?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1822461?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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COVID App Takes Another Shot At Apple With Justices
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

COVID App Takes Another Shot At Apple With Justices <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1822338?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Bryan Koenig App developers are again seeking U.S. Supreme Court intervention against the Ninth Circuit's refusal to revive antitrust allegations over Apple's rejection of COVID-19-tracking and bitcoin apps, decrying "fundamental error" lower courts made misreading pleading requirements, proffered market definition and more. Petition attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1822338?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1822338?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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IBM Retirees Filed Shorted Pension Suit Too Late, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

IBM Retirees Filed Shorted Pension Suit Too Late, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1821591?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Grace Elletson IBM escaped a proposed class action alleging it stiffed workers on pension payments by using outdated mortality data to calculate their benefits when a New York federal judge ruled that their claims timed out under the plan's limitations on when its participants could sue. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1821591?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1821591?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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