Return-Path: Delivered-To: andrew@sterlingcal.com Received: from reseller401.webserversystems.com by reseller401.webserversystems.com with LMTP id kEquAxkBZmRnIQcAchKAPA (envelope-from ) for ; Thu, 18 May 2023 05:42:33 -0500 Return-path: Envelope-to: andrew@sterlingcal.com Delivery-date: Thu, 18 May 2023 05:42:33 -0500 Received: from o10.mailings-q.law360.com ([167.89.1.233]:45140) by reseller401.webserversystems.com with esmtps (TLS1.2) tls TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (Exim 4.94.2) (envelope-from ) id 1pzb5b-001xhM-CM for andrew@sterlingcal.com; Thu, 18 May 2023 05:42:32 -0500 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=law360.com; h=from:subject:mime-version:to:content-type:content-transfer-encoding: cc:content-type:from:subject:to; s=s1; bh=D5s6GdQkgyH3jXrPAtK2qwu3rA6JhwHTs8YA8oqzni0=; b=LnCosnC5ON68MA9xycrtLX+SmM7DNZ35SIUh+sIrRRjKoMz1rt96otsHV5wMLCarYSd0 5UxEP6lgpDCvBqWSe2AXrYgrQl7cmQwpvorKLSIUZ6ePLK56IJDN1w69JVa2j96es5ghn1 L17tv64v8xbGoO4AWY1U5lnUA+VbLH46ZBOzZ3RT6ixthdC+u143JeoAhl5YwTNj4khQSp 1g7YlntgHCMOOb5WcuFS54euf8KDzYNH3SQguPhbLJfyj81SoyBjBSNPdZWvZ2bZ+Bxsuc h17v0/vtLxd+PE6KdfOTvoE4I32hr3+QUzxVrWLshEuw+S9L8ghsUfIJfLzATacg== Received: by filterdrecv-b5c88f959-56phr with SMTP id filterdrecv-b5c88f959-56phr-1-6466010C-10 2023-05-18 10:42:20.168570293 +0000 UTC m=+644554.369065413 Received: from www.law360.com (unknown) by geopod-ismtpd-3 (SG) with ESMTP id QSxLxuugTBCKcpqQ-o8eew for ; Thu, 18 May 2023 10:42:20.147 +0000 (UTC) Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 10:42:20 +0000 (UTC) From: Construction Law360 Message-ID: <6466010c4107_2dc1ab8254148@169.254.107.205.mail> Subject: Investors Will See Emails In EB-5 Fraud Suit, With Conditions Mime-Version: 1.0 X-SG-EID: =?us-ascii?Q?DpMIMgk9mn4zdkN6zyeeU8Xim96gpeeiLvGJgfwEMomsY=2FlapgM46Wz5ZUlNVy?= =?us-ascii?Q?urBeu6Np7ycnTSu9Ak3oXsVkY4nN2yCKJAZL4W1?= =?us-ascii?Q?BdDO6mmhzQdBIqrqJh2OKdDFpJTJsEkcotg3Wb1?= =?us-ascii?Q?0RIdliH8lejVmW345VN+ib3ODAbKspCk0=2F1d=2FsB?= =?us-ascii?Q?+UDQU5rkPkwr6ifNt0TUinQtay15fSoN2GFE3WP?= =?us-ascii?Q?zMYNKKESuKtzDBHGc5mOCclvUTiIi=2F=2FzsS2bZb?= To: andrew@sterlingcal.com X-Entity-ID: n4N5YJME4r04ODgodW2M/g== Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Status: No, score=2.4 X-Spam-Score: 24 X-Spam-Bar: ++ X-Spam-Flag: NO =09

A Florida attorney said in a hearing Wednesday he will grant access to hi= s emails involved in an EB-5 suit in which a father-son duo is accused of d= efrauding investors seeking permanent residency in the U.S. out of $50 mill= ion, after a Florida federal judge imposed stipulations to the investors' r= equest.

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TOP NEWS

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Investors Will See Emails In EB-5 Fraud Suit, With Con= ditions

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By Faith Williams

A Florida attorney said in a heari= ng Wednesday he will grant access to his emails involved in an EB-5 suit in= which a father-son duo is accused of defrauding investors seeking permanen= t residency in the U.S. out of $50 million, after a Florida federal judge i= mposed stipulations to the investors' request.

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No Immediate Risk Of Pipeline Rupture, Enbridge Tells = Court

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By Caleb Symons

Enbridge Energy Co. is pushing bac= k on warnings that a portion of its 645-mile pipeline carrying oil and natu= ral gas across the Upper Midwest could soon rupture, assuring a Wisconsin f= ederal judge that no disaster is imminent and detailing its response if suc= h a risk were to emerge.

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GOP Panel Warns Of Costly Labor Deals For Federal Proj= ects

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By Ivan Moreno

U.S. House Republicans are concern= ed about a proposed rule to require labor agreements on large-scale federal= construction projects, telling the Office of Management and Budget that th= e Biden administration's proposal could be costly to taxpayers and exclude = non-union workers from jobs.

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LITIGATION

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Ga. Justices Skeptical That Sinkhole Case Was Properly= Axed

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By Rosie Manins

Georgia Supreme Court justices sug= gested Wednesday that a printing company's property damage case against the= state's transportation department and a county responsible for a road wide= ning project completed in 2000 might have been dismissed too soon as untime= ly.

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Insurer Says Worker Injuries Not Tied To Subcontractor= 's Work

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By Ganesh Setty

A general contractor accused of ne= gligence over a worker's injuries cannot get additional insurance coverage = from one of its subcontractor's policies, Citizens Insurance Co. of America= told a New Jersey federal court, arguing it could do so only if the injuri= es stemmed from the subcontractor's work.

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Alaska Native Corp. Defends Gold Mine From Tribal Laws= uit

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By Caleb Symons

An Alaska Native corporation is de= fending plans for an enormous gold mine in the southwestern part of the sta= te, telling a federal judge it has worked with private developers to ensure= that the project will preserve the local environment and benefit Indigenou= s communities.

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DEALS

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Real Estate Rumors: Corden, MassDevelopment, Moinian

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By WaTeasa Freeman

James Corden has reportedly sold h= is Los Angeles residence for $17.1 million, MassDevelopment has reportedly = provided $129 million in financing for a senior housing property in Massach= usetts, and a Moinian Group venture is said to have sold a New York apartme= nt complex for upward of $300 million.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Good Faith Buyer Lessons From 5th Circ. Bankruptcy Rul= ing

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The Fifth Circuit’s recent r= uling in Palm Springs II, affirming the sale of property to a senior lender= , is notable for its guidance on Section 363(m), including the ability of a= senior lender to remain a good faith purchaser despite squeezing out a jun= ior lender, says Shane Ramsey at Nelson Mullins.

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Justices Curb Fraud Theories, But That May Not Deter F= eds

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s opi= nions last week in Ciminelli v. U.S. and Percoco v. U.S. are the latest in = a line of rulings aiming to limit the wire fraud statute’s applicatio= n to state public corruption cases, but federal prosecutors will probably c= ontinue pursuing such cases using different charging language and other law= s, says Alison Anderson at= Boies Schiller.

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Tips For In-House Legal Leaders In A Challenging Econo= my

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Amid today's economic and geopolit= ical uncertainty, in-house legal teams are running lean and facing increase= d scrutiny and unique issues, but can step up and find innovative ways to m= anage outcomes and capitalize on good business opportunities, says Tim Pari= lla at LinkSquares.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

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Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q1

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A promotion to partner or election= to practice group chair means a slew of new responsibilities and also lots= of well-deserved recognition. Law360 reveals the list of attorneys whose c= ommitment to legal excellence earned them highly coveted spots in the law f= irm leadership ranks. Find out if your old legal friends — or rivals = — moved up in the first quarter of this year.

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Minorities, Women Still Lag Behind In Law School Admis= sions

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By Tracey Read

The overall law school admission r= ate increased in 2022 for the first time in seven years, but rates for peop= le of color were markedly lower than that of their white counterparts, acco= rding to new data.

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Rollins' 'Egregious' Abuse Of Power Broke Law, Reports= Say

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By Brian Dowling

Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachae= l S. Rollins broke federal law when she made false statements under oath to= agents confronting her about leaking a non-public U.S. Department of Justi= ce letter to help a political candidate win her old office as state prosecu= tor, according to two scathing watchdog reports released Wednesday.

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Mass. Judge Floats Supreme Court Ethics Code To Senato= rs

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By Katie Buehler

A Massachusetts federal judge and = onetime member of the Judicial Conference of the United States called for l= awmakers to establish a code of conduct for the U.S. Supreme Court in light= of recent revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas' financial disclosures= during a Wednesday hearing that Republican senators decried as part of a D= emocratic "witch hunt."

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GOP Senators Drill 9th Circ. Pick Over Criminal Case R= ecord

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By Katie Buehler

Republican senators pelted a Ninth= Circuit nominee with questions Wednesday over rulings in two criminal case= s she has overseen since being confirmed to the Eastern District of Califor= nia less than a year ago, while largely ignoring a historic Fifth Circuit n= ominee who also appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Senate Confirms Northern Illinois District Judge Pick<= /a>

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By Katie Buehler

The U.S. Senate voted 56-40 Wednes= day to confirm Jeremy C. Daniel, an assistant U.S. attorney for the Norther= n District of Illinois, to the district's trial bench, and advanced two oth= er judicial nominees one step closer to confirmation.

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Trump Atty Quits Legal Team Battling DOJ Investigation= s

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By Frank G. Runyeon

Timothy C. Parlatore, an attorney = who defended former President Donald Trump in two ongoing federal investiga= tions led by U.S. special counsel Jack Smith, confirmed Wednesday that he w= as leaving the Trump legal team.

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Alsup Queries If Sonos 'Bamboozled' Him In Google IP T= rial

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By Bonnie Eslinger

U.S. District Judge William Alsup = expressed concerns Wednesday that Sonos "bamboozled" him in the ongoing tri= al over its claims that Google infringed its smart speaker technology, afte= r Google's lawyers told the judge that one of the patents at issue was impr= operly amended.

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Analysis

Uber Founder Kalanick's Absence Looms Large In Hack Ca= se

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By Ben Kochman

The U.S. Department of Justice's s= ilence on Uber founder Travis Kalanick's role in covering up a 2016 cyberat= tack that led to a security chief's felony conviction has puzzled observers= seeking guidance on who could face liability for concealing future breache= s.

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JPMorgan Tops List Of Most Active Securities Defendant= s

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By Jessica Corso

The brokerage division of JPMorgan= Chase & Co. found itself defending 64 new securities lawsuits over the= past three years, making it a more active defendant than even hard-hit fin= tech firm Robinhood Financial, according to a report released Thursday by L= ex Machina.

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Baker Botts Grows Singapore Office To 7-Lawyer Team

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By Andrea Keckley

Baker Botts LLP is expanding its r= ecently launched Singapore office to a team of seven lawyers.

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Ice Miller Expands East Coast Ops With Baltimore Offic= e

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By Adrian Cruz

Ice Miller LLP recently opened an = office in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, a move that the firm said adds further = depth to its East Coast operations by supporting its locations in New York,= Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

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Analysis

Whistleblower Ruling Stirs USPTO Transparency Concerns=

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By Andrew Karpan

An administrative law judge has or= dered the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to stop preventing a Patent Tria= l and Appeal Board judge from hearing patent challenges after he blew the w= histle on the office's practice of "stacking" panels — which has sinc= e been abandoned — with some attorneys saying the decision highl= ights the agency's long-standing issues with transparency since the passage= of the America Invents Act in 2011.

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Giuliani Accused Of Turning Worker's 'Tap' Into A Fals= e Arrest

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By Collin Krabbe

A former ShopRite worker who greet= ed Rudy Giuliani with a "tap" and a "What's up, scumbag?" during a public a= ppearance filed a $2 million New York federal suit Wednesday accusing the f= ormer mayor of conspiring with police in his assault arrest and later trash= ing him in the media.

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'Robot Lawyer' Wants Ill. Law Firm's Class Action Toss= ed

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By Rachel Rippetoe

DoNotPay Inc., the self-described = "world's first robot lawyer," has asked a federal judge to toss a proposed = class action brought by an Illinois law firm accusing the company of offeri= ng unlicensed legal services, claiming the small firm could not prove any r= eal injury.

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Calif. Judge Halts Some Pre-Arraignment Cash Bail In L= A

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By Gina Kim

A California judge temporarily blo= cked Los Angeles city and county from enforcing cash bail systems against a= rrestees detained for low-level offenses before arraignment, finding the sy= stem's constitutional harm is "pervasive in that each year it likely affect= s tens of thousands of impoverished persons detained solely because they ar= e poor."

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Immigration Lawyer And ICE Agents To Settle Injury Sui= t

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By Micah Danney

An immigration lawyer who sued ove= r injuries she said she sustained when she was shoved by two U.S. Immigrati= on and Customs Enforcement officers has agreed to a settlement, a Missouri = federal judge said on Wednesday.

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Former NC Supreme Court Justice Named HBCU Law Dean

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By Chart Riggall

Former North Carolina Supreme Cour= t Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson has been named the next dean of the Nort= h Carolina Central University School of Law.

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COMPA= NIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Adidas AG

Amazon.com Inc.

American Bar Association

American Civil Liberties Union

American Civil Liberti= es Union of Florida

American Petroleum Institute In= c.

Democratic National Committee

Earthjustice

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

GameStop Corp.

Google LLC

Greene's Energy Group LLC

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Law School Admission Council In= c.

Lex Machina Inc.

LexisNexis Group Inc.

LinkSquares Inc.

Massachusetts Bay Tra= nsportation Authority

Morgan Stanley

National Association = for Law Placement Inc.

National Propane Gas Associatio= n

Netflix Inc.

Nike Inc.

Oath Inc.

Oil States International Inc.

Paypal Holdings Inc.

RELX PLC

Robinhood Markets Inc.

Sonos Inc.

Southern Poverty Law Center

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

The Moinian Group

The State University of New Yor= k

Trulia Inc.

Village Super Market Inc.


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LAW = FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Cadwalader Wickersham

Clifford Law Offices PC

Curtis Mallet-Prevost

Intellectual Property Law Group

Joseph Saveri Law Firm

Keker Van Nest & Peters

Law Office of John D. Cline

Law Office of Ronald L. Kuby

Reichman Jorgensen Lehman &am= p; Feldberg LLP

Shakespeare Martineau

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

GOVE= RNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Bad River Band of = Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Bureau of Land Management

Commodity Futures Trading Co= mmission

Delaware Court of Chancery

European Union

Executive Office of the Preside= nt

Federal Acquisition Regul= atory Council

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Trade Commission

Georgia Attorney General's = Office

Georgia Department of Transp= ortation

Georgia Supreme Court

Government Accountability Office=

Judicial Conference of t= he United States

Los Angeles County Sherif= f's Department

Massachusetts Developmen= t Finance Agency

National Oceanic = and Atmospheric Administration

New York City Police Department

Pipeline a= nd Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Attorney's Office

U.S. Atto= rney's Office for the District of Massachusetts

U.S= . Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California

U.S. A= ttorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

U.S. Court of Appeals = for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals= for the Second Circuit

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. District Court= for the District of Alaska

U.S. District C= ourt for the District of New Jersey

U.S. D= istrict Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Southern District of Florida

U.S. Dis= trict Court for the Southern District of Illinois

U.S. Dis= trict Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Western District of Missouri

U.S. Immigration and Cust= oms Enforcement

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Office Of Special Counsel

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U.S. Securities and Excha= nge Commission

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

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