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Wolverine Wants Judgment, Sanctions In PFAS Coverage Row
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Wolverine Wants Judgment, Sanctions In PFAS Coverage Row <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1805660?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley Footwear company Wolverine asked a Michigan federal court Thursday to grant it a win and impose additional sanctions against its insurer for continued "flagrant disregard and willful disobedience of discovery orders" in a dispute over coverage of PFAS chemical injury suits that may set the tone for similar litigation. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1805660?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1805660?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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New Group Aims To Help Attys Meet Middle Class Legal Needs
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

New Group Aims To Help Attys Meet Middle Class Legal Needs <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1791106?nl_pk=59612751-86…> By Daniel Connolly For middle-class Americans who may make too much money to qualify for legal aid services, affording an attorney to assist with civil matters like divorces and estate planning can still be a financial impossibility. The recently launched Above The Line Network, however, is on a mission to promote cost-conscious lawyering models to put legal services within economic reach for a big and underserved middle market. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1791106?nl_pk=59612751-86…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1791106?nl_pk=59612751-86…>

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Fwd: FOIL Request Confirmation from Open FOIL NY (Stacks (STX) Virtual Currency Custody Approval by New York State Department of Financial Services)
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <noreply(a)its.ny.gov> Date: Tue, Jul 11, 2023, 2:48 PM Subject: FOIL Request Confirmation from Open FOIL NY To: <G(a)xny.io> Thank you for submitting your FOIL request through Open FOIL NY. Here is your Open FOIL NY confirmation information for future reference: LARSON_DFS_20230711144828136 *INFORMATION SUBMITTED:* *Records Requested From* Department of Financial Services *Short Title* Stacks (STX) Virtual Currency Custody Approval by New York State Department of Financial Services *Description* Dear Madam or Sir: On July 22, 2022 NY-DFS denied xNY.io - Bank.org records access STX custody in New York. NY-DFS' memo to our attention suggests STX records were held as secret given a current investigation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfUJA26SBOn_RYIV-yo6QefIWy5HgKTH/view?usp=…. Today, xNY.io - Bank.org renews our records access request and/or all NY-DFS correspondence regarding approval of Stacks (STX) custody in New York State: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/virtual_currency_businesses/appro… ber”. Such records may include the approval letter sent by the Department regarding Blockstacks (STX), the virtual currency of Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC (the “Requested Record”). Furthermore, we seek to learn if NY-DFS has a "confidential and shall not release" mandate relating to the STX and NYCCoin relationship similar to the Office of the Mayor of New York City. NY-DFS should be open to sharing STX records, as the City of Miami has here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IrQwP46alrnQXRxIoXxm8kifZMVTRB_x/view?usp=…. Warm regards, Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 *Uploaded Files* *FOIL Response Format* Personal Inspection *If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than* $1000 Your FOIL request has been forwarded to the organization(s) you selected, and the respective Records Access Officer will contact you directly for further processing of your request. Please allow up to five business days for such communication(s). For your convenience, here is additional contact information: Department of Financial Services One State Street 20th Floor New York, NY 10004

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Texas Crypto Firm Sues SEC To Avoid 'Unlawful' Enforcement
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Texas Crypto Firm Sues SEC To Avoid 'Unlawful' Enforcement <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805194?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely A Texas-based crypto firm has sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a bid to convince a Texas federal court to find that digital assets traded on public exchanges are not securities and protect it from potential registration enforcement cases. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805194?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1805194?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Wash. AG Can't Go It Alone Against Kroger Merger, Cos. Say
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Wash. AG Can't Go It Alone Against Kroger Merger, Cos. Say <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1805764?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Greg Lamm Kroger and Albertsons have urged a judge to toss Washington state's "go-it-alone" bid to block their $24.6 billion merger deal, arguing the anti-competitive concerns raised by the state's attorney general are not a nationwide antitrust issue. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1805764?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1805764?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Exxon Wants To Press Forward With Activist Investor Case
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Exxon Wants To Press Forward With Activist Investor Case <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805853?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jessica Corso ExxonMobil Corp. says it should be allowed to move forward with a lawsuit against a pair of activist investors who proposed that the company speed up the pace of its greenhouse gas emission reductions, arguing that the investors' decision to withdraw the proposal will not prevent a similar one from being filed in the future. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805853?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1805853?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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FTX Can Cash Out $500M Investment In AI Biz To Fund Ch. 11
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

FTX Can Cash Out $500M Investment In AI Biz To Fund Ch. 11 <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1805893?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Vince Sullivan Insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. received a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval Thursday to sell off its equity stake in an artificial intelligence technology company launched by former members of OpenAI that FTX purchased for $500 million in 2021. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1805893?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1805893?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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IRS Agent, Gov't Attys Immune From RICO Suit, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

IRS Agent, Gov't Attys Immune From RICO Suit, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1805822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Anna Scott Farrell An Arizona federal judge dismissed a $15 million lawsuit against an Internal Revenue Service agent and two assistant U.S. attorneys brought by an investment adviser convicted of filing false tax returns, saying Thursday the government employees were immune from claims that included racketeering and malicious prosecution. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1805822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1805822?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Lawmakers Press Big Banks On Muslim Discrimination Claims
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Lawmakers Press Big Banks On Muslim Discrimination Claims <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Sarah Jarvis A group of five Democratic lawmakers on Thursday pressured the leaders of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank for information on how they work to prevent discrimination in banking, pointing to media reports of "de-risking" practices that target Muslim Americans. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805969?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Mastercard Faces Monopolization Claims Over Digital Tokens
by Gunnar Larson 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Mastercard Faces Monopolization Claims Over Digital Tokens <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1806026?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Hailey Konnath Mastercard has been stonewalling digital wallet startup OV Loop, refusing to provide needed tokens and thereby excluding OV Loop from the mobile payment services market, all part of Mastercard's effort to maintain its chokehold on payment processing and continue to charge supracompetitive fees on transactions, according to a suit filed Wednesday. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1806026?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1806026?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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