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LTRC Roundtable Discussion: Payments

LawTechnologyToday

I am very grateful for the option to deposit checks directly from my banking app and I do not miss going into the bank (though I think the kids may miss the little lollipops). What type of diligence do you conduct with respect to a possible payment option before making that method available for client use?

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Why Elon Musk Finally Bought Twitter

Fordham Law News

18] Musk did not conduct due diligence as part of the Agreement. [19] 24] Selling his Tesla shares was a key source of financing, making his purchase of Twitter now significantly more expensive. [25]. 18] Musk did not conduct due diligence as part of the Agreement. [19] 21] This would have been difficult to prove. [22]

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Finding of conversion and fraudulent concealment affirmed where brother signed sister’s name on check

Day on Torts

Defendant signed both his own name and plaintiff’s name on the check, then deposited the proceeds into a joint account he shared with his then wife. The second element required plaintiff to show that she “could not have discovered the cause of action despite exercising reasonable care and diligence.” internal citation omitted).

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After a Big Year for Crypto, What’s on the Horizon in 2022?

The Fashion Law

After cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (“DeFi”) is widely regarded as the next frontier in fintech. At a minimum, crypto enthusiasts must do their due diligence before investing, as what is sure to emerge in 2022 are new frauds and schemes.

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Order in the Court: How Stenographers and Court Reporters Remain Relevant in Today’s High-Tech Environment

Connor Reporting

If you’ve ever watched a courtroom drama on TV, you’ve probably seen someone sitting off to the side, tapping diligently on a strange little machine that looks something like a typewriter. In fact, it can be traced to Marcus Tullius Tiro , who took notes and handled finances for his master, the great Roman philosopher Cicero, circa 63 BC.

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Review of Sanctions and Export Controls Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Foley Hoag LLP

participation in the secondary market for ruble or non-ruble denominated bonds issued by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation to the previous restrictions on participation in the primary market for such instruments. c and 5D992.c

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The Curious Ethical Case of Kevin Morris

JonathanTurley

As discussed below, those concerns were magnified by Morris’s recent deposition where he seemed to struggle to separate matters falling under his roles as friend, donor, investor, and lawyer. These business interests appear to have arisen after Morris delved into his client’s finances as his counsel. Rule 1.8.5(b)

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