Texas Justices Say Paxton Can Duck Whistleblower Suit Depo
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By Catherine Marfin

The Texas Supreme Court said Friday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
doesn't have to sit for a deposition in the long-running employment
retaliation suit brought by his former top deputies, partially agreeing
with his contention there are no longer any factual disputes in the case.

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On Mon, Nov 25, 2024, 8:41 AM Gunnar Larson <[email protected]> wrote:

> Paragon Auditor Denied Interim Pay In Whistleblowing Claim
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> By Tabitha Burbidge
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> An internal auditor at Paragon Bank has lost his bid for interim pay in
> his whistleblowing claims against the property finance lender as an appeals
> tribunal found he would struggle to prove that this was the reason he was
> sacked.
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> On Fri, Nov 22, 2024, 7:25 AM Gunnar Larson <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> How D&O Coverage Can Aid Against Increased AI Scrutiny
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>> The recent increase in regulatory enforcement and securities class
>> actions stemming from corporate use of artificial intelligence should
>> prompt companies to ensure that their directors and officers liability
>> insurance coverage is appropriately tailored to AI-related risks, say
>> attorneys at Reed Smith.
>>
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>> On Fri, Nov 22, 2024, 7:15 AM Gunnar Larson <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>> Ye's Cos. Sanctioned For Blowing Off Discovery In Bias Suit
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>>>
>>> By Rachel Scharf
>>>
>>> A Los Angeles judge sanctioned two of Ye's companies Thursday after they
>>> "simply ignored" discovery requests in a former employee's lawsuit alleging
>>> widespread racism, antisemitism and homophobia on the part of the rapper
>>> formerly known as Kanye West.
>>>
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>>> On Fri, Nov 22, 2024, 7:14 AM Gunnar Larson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records
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>>>> 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 »
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>>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 9:02 PM Gunnar Larson <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>
>>>>> Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 8:47 PM
>>>>> Subject: Fwd: Mayor Eric Adams NYCCoin Touting
>>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>>> Cc: cypherpunks <[email protected]>, <
>>>>> [email protected]>, <[email protected]>,
>>>>> Reader, Shaun <[email protected]>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 <[email protected]>
>>>>> Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 4:39 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Mayor Eric Adams NYCCoin Touting
>>>>> To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <
>>>>> [email protected]>
>>>>> Cc: <[email protected]>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) <
>>>>> [email protected]>, cypherpunks <[email protected]>,
>>>>> <[email protected]>, Reader, Shaun <[email protected]>, <
>>>>> [email protected]>, <
>>>>> [email protected]>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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=drivesdk
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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=drivesdk
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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
>>>>>>>>> [email protected]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 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. Mayor Adams' 
>>>>>>>>> making
>>>>>>>>> these endorsements may also be liable for potential violations of the
>>>>>>>>> anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws, for 
>>>>>>>>> participating in
>>>>>>>>> an unregistered offer and sale of securities, and for acting as
>>>>>>>>> unregistered brokers.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully requests the Office of the Mayor of
>>>>>>>>> New York City to respond to this request by Wednesday March, 15 2023 
>>>>>>>>> by
>>>>>>>>> Noon EST.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Respectfully yours with appreciation,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io> - Bank.org
>>>>>>>>> <http://bank.org>MSc
>>>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=MSc-Digital-Currency-North-America&utm_term=blockchain%20unic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5ctwwMz0MRbVSk-LaYD-GMU5UgDSw7ynxbGr_a7SkaFAZzJc1-pzxEaAi4NEALw_wcB>
>>>>>>>>> - Digital Currency
>>>>>>>>> MBA
>>>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-mba-1-5-years-or-3-semesters/>
>>>>>>>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip)
>>>>>>>>> [email protected]  +1-917-580-8053
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>

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