Each year, five new inductees grace Porterville City Hall’s Wall of Fame. Those honored are recognized for their significant contributions, efforts and service to the Porterville community. Due to the COVID pandemic, the previous 2020 and 2021 winners were not publicly honored until Friday when they were recognized, along with …
Read More »Supreme Court finds bona fide error in copyright case
On February 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court in Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, LP, 211 L.Ed.2d 586 (US 2022) discussed the “knowledge” element in 17 USC 411(b) for copyright registrations. In a 6-3 decision, reversing the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the High Court held that …
Read More »Update: pain management or pillbox? Supreme Court Hears Arguments Regarding Prosecution Standards for Practitioners Prescribing Narcotics | McGuireWoods LLP
Last week, the Supreme Court (Court) heard oral arguments in related cases Ruan v. United States and Kahn v. United States, regarding the application of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA” or “the Act”) to medical practitioners. Through these cases, the Court is expected to resolve a divided circuit over the …
Read More »War tribunal overseer ends sentence of Guantanamo detainee
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — An admitted al-Qaeda courier who described his torture by the CIA to a U.S. military jury has served his prison sentence, the Pentagon announced Friday. American diplomats must now find a country to place it. Majid Khan was sentenced to 26 years in prison in October, …
Read More »McCook Group Enters 52nd Year Helping People With Disabilities Achieve Their Goals
McCOOK, Neb. (AP) – Success isn’t always measured by the car, the vacation, the bank account or the house. Sometimes it’s measured by the simplest things, like having a glass of water. And for more than 50 years, the staff at Southwest Area Training Services, or SWATS, has been helping …
Read More »Lawsuit claims group intimidated voters in fraud hunt
The lawsuit alleges that a group of far-right election conspirators attempted to uncover non-existent fraud in the 2020 election through door-to-door canvassing. COLORADO, United States — A coalition of civil rights and voting organizations invoked the 19th century Ku Klux Klan law in a lawsuit filed Wednesday seeking to block …
Read More »Indicted Colorado election clerk Tina Peters appears in court
Tina Peters (Mesa County Sheriff’s Office) GRAND JUNCTION — A Colorado County election clerk who was jailed after being charged with conspiring to breach voting system technology used in the United States made her first court appearance via video Thursday. Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters made no comment during the …
Read More »Leissner was earning US$41,000 a month in ‘shadow work’ working for Bonderman Fund
NEW YORK, United States (Bloomberg): Tim Leissner worked in parallel for the family office of David Bonderman, the billionaire co-founder of TPG Inc., while still a partner at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the former star told the banker to a jury on Wednesday, March 10. Leissner, the key witness in …
Read More »Righthander Brooks, Inspired Son, Returns from Korea in Hope of a Job with the Cardinals | Cardinals of St. Louis
JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals could once again have a starting pitcher who pitched the previous two seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization. Kwang Hyun Kim returned to Korea on a four-year contract after spending the past two seasons with the Cardinals. Now the organization has signed free right-hander Aaron …
Read More »White nationalist group plans White Lives Matter march in Indiana this weekend | News Article | Cincinnati
Click to enlarge Photo: Google Street View A white nationalist group called the Hoosier Nationalists released a flyer saying they planned to march in Jeffersonville on Saturday. An Indiana branch of a white nationalist hate group is planning a White Lives Matter march this Saturday in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana. Click …
Read More »Leader of extremist group Proud Boys arrested for January 6 attack on US Capitol
A leader of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys was arrested on Tuesday on conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the coordinated attack on the US Capitol to prevent Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. Henry “Enrique” Tarrio was not there when the riot broke out …
Read More »Gainesville hiring law would open job opportunities for arrestees
Gainesville businesses with 15 or more employees could not reject a job applicant based on past arrests under a new law proposed by city officials. The city commission has asked its legal team to draft a “fair hiring” ordinance that will be presented to the business community for comment. The …
Read More »Neo-Nazi group and its former leader seek to reduce the damage of assembly trials | August 12
The National Socialist Movement and its former leader Jeff Schoep have joined a growing list of rally trial defendants seeking to reduce hundreds of thousands of dollars in punitive damages awarded to them through a federal lawsuit. The prolific federal Sines v. Kessler lawsuit that sought to hold organizers and …
Read More »Texas teenager explains in court why he reported his father for the insurrection
Emotions ran high during the testimony at the trial of a North Texas man accused of participating in the United States Capitol insurrection. Guy Reffitt of Wylie, Texas, on trial for five criminal charges including obstruction and weapons offences, was in tears as his son Jackson testified against him in …
Read More »Colorado clerk Tina Peters sentenced in court for allegedly lying to judge – CBS Denver
DENVER (AP) – A Colorado County election clerk under investigation by federal and state authorities for an alleged violation of voting machine security has been ordered to appear in court to respond to allegations that she lied about the recording of a hearing. A judge on Wednesday issued an order …
Read More »Ketanji Brown Jackson and the work of a public defender
The Supreme Court nomination of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is likely to spark a kind of grandstanding that has been deployed against both her and other former public defenders, saying she should be disqualified because her clients included very bad people. The implicit premise of these attacks is that it …
Read More »Zelensky asks the highest court of the UN to stop the Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that Ukraine had asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hold Russia accountable for its military invasion. “Ukraine has submitted its petition against Russia to the ICJ. Russia must be held accountable for manipulating the notion of genocide to justify aggression. We …
Read More »Supreme Court to hear Iowa arbitration clause issue in overtime case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case in 2022 brought by an Iowa fast-food worker who claims employers have no right to force arbitration on employees after first challenging the trial in pre-trial proceedings. Taco Bell worker Robyn Morgan was part of a class action lawsuit seeking back wages …
Read More »iA Financial Group executives honored in the Top of Quebec’s Financial Industry Leaders
QUEBEC CITYon 23 Feb. 28, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – iA Financial Group is pleased to announce that two of its senior executives have been awarded the Top of of Quebec Financial Industry Leaders, organized annually by the Finance and Investment newspaper and unveiled last night. This coveted award is intended …
Read More »The future of black history is now with talented Supreme Court nominees
Here in Black History Month, we are presented with a controversial, race-based topic after President Joe Biden declared his intention to appoint a black woman as the next Supreme Court Justice, replacing Justice outgoing Stephen Breyer. Without context, Biden’s announcement could have been interpreted as a little condescending. At a …
Read More »A Jeff Koons paint job on a BMW canvas
In the late 2000s, when artist Jeff Koons was asked to design a BMW Art Car, he considered three concepts. “I did plan A, plan B and plan C,” Mr Koons said. Since its inception in 1975, the Art Car program has commissioned top-notch artists – including Andy Warhol, Jenny …
Read More »IN BRIEF | February 17, 2022 – VC Journalist
Pictured: Merideth Hart, Economic Development Manager, City of Ventura. Photo submitted. by Kimberly Riverskimberly@vcreporter.com Masking in K-12 schools is still mandatory, for now Although the state has lifted the mask mandate for those vaccinated (effective Feb. 16), the mandate is still in effect for students and staff at K-12 schools, …
Read More »Black lawmaker sues anti-abortion group over racist threat
West Virginia’s only black lawmaker has filed a harassment and intimidation complaint Through JOHN RABY Associated Press February 16, 2022, 7:58 p.m. • 2 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s only black lawmaker has filed a lawsuit against an anti-abortion group, citing …
Read More »North Carolina court overturns conviction for racial bias in jury selection
RALEIGH, North Carolina The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday overturned a black man’s robbery conviction, determining that prosecutors wrongly blocked a potential juror from his trial due to racial bias. The 4-3 ruling marks the first time in state history, according to court authorities, that a criminal conviction has …
Read More »SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC – 10-K – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-looking Statements Certain statements in this report, including information incorporated by reference, are "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). The PSLRA provides a safe harbor under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for forward-looking statements. These …
Read More »Competition Band of the Year: Winston & Strawn
By Matthew Perlman (February 11, 2022, 2:01 PM EST) – The antitrust and competition practice of Winston & Strawn LLP has won a historic victory for college athletes over the NCAA in the United States Supreme Court while scoring important decisions for several clients on the defense side of antitrust …
Read More »jury convicts youth group leader of attempted coercion and incitement of minor | USAO-NDOK
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a leader of a religious youth group of having a sexualized relationship with a minor, U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson said. Thomas Daniel Johnson, 48, of Sand Springs, was found guilty of attempted coercion and incitement of a minor. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier …
Read More »Indiana House speaker steps down as College Board executive
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana House Republican leader has resigned from his leadership position with the organization that administers the SAT college admissions test, saying he wants to focus on his legislative duties. House Speaker Todd Huston said on Tuesday he had decided to step down as senior vice president …
Read More »As Learning Standards Fall, National Group of Scholars Offers Civics Curriculum to Build Strong Democratic Communities » Publications » Washington Policy Center
Amid school closures, continued union dominance, critical race theory and falling learning standards, a prominent group of academics has set up a civics program to revive the teaching of history, democracy and tolerance in public schools. The new proposal is welcome news for engaged parents and citizens concerned about the …
Read More »Court Dismisses Charges Against Ex-Bank Of Oswego CEO – Finance and Banking
United States: Court dismisses charges against ex-Bank Of Oswego CEO February 04, 2022 Pryor Cashman LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Pryor Cashman is pleased to report that United States District Court Judge Michael Simon has dismissed with …
Read More »FBI warns of Iranian cybergroup, urges organizations to beef up defenses
The FBI has issued an alert detailing an Iranian group’s tools, techniques and tactics, giving U.S. organizations advice on how to defend against its malicious cyber activities. In October 2021, a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York indicted two Iranian nationals employed …
Read More »Supreme Court bombshell paves way for first black woman on court, after Biden pledge
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. So many losses: Judge who inflicted MAGA losses on Obamacare, voting, to quit SCOTUS 09:14 Now Playing The SCOTUS bomb paves the way for the first black woman in the field, after Biden’s commitment …
Read More »Fed signals rate hike in March, citing inflation and strong labor market
Federal Reserve officials signaled on Wednesday that they were on track to raise interest rates in March, given that inflation was well above policymakers’ target and labor market data suggest a shortage of employees. Central bankers left rates unchanged at near zero – where they have been set since March …
Read More »IP Group of the Year: Latham
By Tiffany Hu (January 25, 2022, 2:04 PM EST) — Latham & Watkins LLP helped LG Energy Solution reach a $1.8 billion settlement in a trade secrets dispute against SK Innovation and represented the technology giant indoor cycling Peloton in their ongoing fight with Mad Dogg Athletics, earning them a …
Read More »City pays $150,000 to woman who lost her job after LMPD officer falsely testifies she robbed her employer | In depth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A woman who was arrested and lost her job after a Louisville Metro Police officer falsely testified she stole money from her employer has been paid $150 $000 by the city to settle a federal lawsuit. The trial, filed in the United States District Court in …
Read More »Morongo Casino is hosting five job fairs starting January 25; Looking to hire several hundred
The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is hosting a job fair for five consecutive weeks as it seeks to hire several hundred team members. The first employment event is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Morongo Grand Ballroom. Other job fairs are scheduled …
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court takes up Taser maker’s battle with FTC
Get instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. By Andrew Chung (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear Axon Enterprise Inc’s request to revive its constitutional challenge to the structure of the Federal Trade Commission …
Read More »Mahoning judge denies motion to ban press in court | News, Sports, Jobs
YOUNGSTOWN — Attorney for aggravated murder defendant Robert L. Moore recently asked Judge Maureen Sweeney of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to exclude reporters from certain hearings in the Moore case. Moore is charged with the 2009 disappearance and presumed death of Glenna J. White, a 16-year-old girl from …
Read More »Anti-doping trial pauses for weekend, but court filings do not
Through TD Thornton Although youhe federal racehorse doping conspiracy test for veterinarian Seth Fishman and his an assistantLisa Giannelli, on break for the weekend, lawyers on both sides rest dranksy saturday and sunday, filing petitions with the court the admissibility of proof concerning an equine death and the way spiritnesses …
Read More »Missouri Supreme Court Passes Key Constitutional Right
The confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment states “[i]In all criminal proceedings, the accused enjoys the right . . . be confronted with prosecution witnesses. » This means that testimony against the accused must be live and present in the courtroom, in that, in the words of the United States …
Read More »US national news roundup: US Senate bipartisan group discusses curtailed election bill; Biden’s immigration targets fade after setbacks at U.S.-Mexico border and more
Below is a summary of briefs from US domestic news. U.S. Senate bipartisan group discusses curtailed election bill A bipartisan group of U.S. senators are discussing a scaled-down law focused on safeguarding election results and protecting election officials from harassment after Democrats twice defeated a voting rights bill. Lawmakers led …
Read More »Worcester Federal Court Judge Timothy Hillman to retire in July
WORCESTER — Timothy S. Hillman, the longtime former county judge who presided over Worcester federal court for the past decade, will retire from regular active duty in July, the court recently announced. Hillman — who served as a Fitchburg city attorney before being appointed as a judge of the Gardner …
Read More »5 takeaways from Biden’s press conference
WASHINGTON — By turns provocative, thoughtful, and hopeful, President Biden has used only the second press conference of his presidency on American soil to assert that his administration has hardly been the moribund, unrepentant affair. purpose described by Republicans and in some media. While acknowledging that his first year has …
Read More »California District Court Allows Prosecution of New SEC Insider Trading Theory | Shearman & Sterling LLP
On January 14, 2022, Judge William Orrick of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order denying a former biopharmaceutical company executive’s motion to dismiss and allowing the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to bring a first-of-its-kind insider trading action against an insider of …
Read More »Legal Assistant (Office) Job in Knoxville, Tennessee – Department of Justice
The United States government is a massive employer and is always looking for qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of open positions in locations across the country. Below is a summary of qualifications for an active and open Department of Justice job listing. The opening is for a Legal …
Read More »REvil ransomware group busted in raids, says Russia
US officials have said the Kremlin may shut down hacker groups like REvil, but tolerate or even encourage them, as long as their targets are outside of Russia. In July, following President Biden’s ultimatum, REvil went offline, fueling speculation as to whether the Kremlin had ordered the group to shut …
Read More »Boom times for graduates as skills shortages loom
Data is not yet available for the most recent cycle of graduates, but Federal Ministry of Education data shows that in 2020 and three months after graduation, more than 30% of students had no full-time job, compared to 20% ten years ago. “We’re seeing more and more employers want to …
Read More »US arrests Oath Keepers leader for sedition in January 6 Capitol attack
Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the attack on the US Capitol, authorities said Thursday. Ten other people have also been charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the attack which took place on January …
Read More »Attack on the US Capitol: the founder of the far-right militia Stewart Rhodes accused of conspiracy
Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: Samuel Corum/Getty Images The founder of a far-right American group has been indicted for the attack on the United States Capitol in January 2021. Stewart Rhodes, the founder of …
Read More »Focus on January 13: Coles County Hub for Local Job Creation | Lifestyles
MATTOON — The basketball game scheduled for tonight between Eastern Normal High School and Mattoon has been rescheduled for Saturday night as the Eastern Normal court is not ready to play. The match will be played Saturday night after Mattoon’s match with Nokomis. The matches should be quite a challenge …
Read More »Neal Gerber Eisenberg bolsters IP group with veteran partner Jeffrey Ward
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey S. Ward as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Prior to joining NGE, Jeff was a partner at Green, Griffith & Borg-Breen and Merchant & Gould. A registered patent attorney with nearly four decades of experience, …
Read More »Mercedes Jefflo, Brandon Poitra, Kylee Starr Charged by Federal Court with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and Fentanyl to New Town | News, Sports, Jobs
Mercedes Shawnama Jefflo, 26, of Los Angeles, Calif., Brandon Paul Poitra, 29, and Kylee Jade Starr, 18, of New Town, have been charged in a United States district court with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture of methamphetamine and possession with intent to dispense fentanyl and …
Read More »Operator of Three Rivers Dental Group, former Greensburg dentist accused of killing his wife while on safari – WPXI
PITTSBURGH – A former Greensburg-based dentist is accused of killing his wife with a shotgun during an African safari in Zambia five years ago and raising millions of euros in life insurance. According to our TribLIVE.com partners, federal authorities indicted Lawrence Rudolph, 67, on December 22. He was in police …
Read More »Brookfield cops call for retrial after ‘excessive’ jury price
A month after a federal jury found them responsible for falsely arresting and using excessive force against a 67-year-old Brookfield man in 2016, two Brookfield police officers requested a new trial, arguing the verdict was inconsistent with the facts of the case. , that the plaintiff filed his case too …
Read More »leader of neo-Nazi group convicted of conspiracy to target journalists and lawyers | Takeover bid
A Washington man was sentenced today to 84 months, or seven years, in prison for his role in a conspiracy to threaten and intimidate journalists and activists working to expose anti-Semitism. Kaleb Cole, 25, leader of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, was convicted by a federal jury in the Western …
Read More »Tesla’s most prominent black executive steps down as head of human resources
(Bloomberg) – Valerie Capers Workman, head of human resources at Tesla Inc. and one of its most senior black executives, is leaving for a new job, leaving the company without a key advocate after several racist controversies in recent years. Workman will join work placement firm Handshake next week as …
Read More »PM welcomes the vaccination of 2 million children aged 15 to 18
PM Modi PM welcomes the vaccination of 2 million children aged 15 to 18 By GDP Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi urged everyone to keep the vaccination momentum going and asked everyone to follow the proper Covid protocol. Quoting a tweet from Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the …
Read More »The WeTrade group awarded with the best brand for business services
BEIJING, January 7, 2022 / PRNewswire / – WeTrade Group Inc. (“WeTrade” or the “Company”) (United States: WETG), a leading provider of SAAS and Cloud Intelligent System technical services for micro-businesses, announced today he has been finalist of the “Annual Leading List of New Economy Industries 2021” and won the …
Read More »Prince Andrew’s audience: settlement with Giuffre “remains an option”
Prince Andrew in “difficult situation”, according to royal correspondent-.mp4 A settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre remains an option for Prince Andrew if a judge decides the case should go to trial. The news comes as the final hearing in the case between Ms Giuffre and Prince Andrew was called a …
Read More »Prince Andrew hearing: Duke in “difficult situation” after “horrible day” in court
Prince Andrew in “difficult situation”, according to royal correspondent-.mp4 The final hearing in the case between Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew was a “horrible day” for the Duke, legal and royal experts have said. The judge overseeing Prince Andrew’s offer to dismiss a lawsuit against Virginia Giuffre has vowed to …
Read More »Army judge issues extraordinary ruling, raising threshold for sexual assault court martial prosecutors
An army judge in Germany said this week that a lieutenant colonel charged with sexual assault will require a unanimous guilty verdict in order to be found guilty at his next court martial. (Alexander Riedel / Stars and Stripes) STUTTGART, Germany – A US military officer charged with sexual assault …
Read More »Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Registering to Do Business Does Not Constitute Consent to General Personal Jurisdiction
In law as in real estate, “location, location, location”. Where a case is filed is often critical to the outcome. Juries and case law vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In some states, any written complaint on paper is sufficient; in others, a claimant must actually plead the facts to avoid …
Read More »Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Daniel Gaul Charged with Conduct Violations in 5 Cases
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A 30-page complaint filed Monday with the Ohio Supreme Court alleges longtime Cuyahoga Common Pleas County judge Daniel Gaul of misconduct in five cases that spanned six years. The 2014-2020 misconduct allegations include compulsion to plead, inappropriate questioning, biased advocacy and inappropriate communication with an incarcerated defendant, …
Read More »Pamplin Media Group – REVIEW 2021: a police shooting sparked a riot in Tigard
Jacob Macduff was shot while apparently suffering from a nervous breakdown. Investigators say he had a knife. While January 6, 2021 is a date that will be remembered For years in the United States, far from the halls of the Capitol, a local tragedy unfolded in a parking lot at …
Read More »Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) calls on Supreme Court to overturn conviction of pain doctor
TUCSON, Arizona., December 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), in collaboration with Jeffrey singer, MD, filed an amicus brief asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn Dr. Xiulu Ruan, who is currently serving a 21-year sentence in federal prison for prescribing …
Read More »Pamplin Media Group – District employee files legal action against four board members, the district itself
Lawyers for an education assistant say a board policy banning political signs is unconstitutional. The Newberg school district and the four Tory members of its board of trustees are the subject of another lawsuit over the body’s decision last summer to ban political posters in schools. This lawsuit, however, comes …
Read More »Hendrick Health will hold a job fair on January 6 | KTAB
Pregnant man, pregnant person emoji coming to Apple… 10 hours ago The Visit Dothan Board of Directors Explains Why “Iowa… 1 day ago Soldier fired for vaccine warrant celebrates… 3 months ago Cremated remains sent to wrong address 2 days ago A new poll in Texas shows the GOP is …
Read More »AG calls for death penalty for Orangeburg hitman; court asked to restore the sentence | Crime and courts
The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office is asking the United States Supreme Court to return hitman Sammie Louis Stokes to death row. The attorney general’s office filed a petition with the court on December 21, asking it to restore Stokes’ death sentence. The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned …
Read More »Content moderator TikTok sues, says she suffers from PTSD because of her job
A TikTok content moderator is suing the company, alleging it did not provide a safe workplace. Frazier’s attorney said TikTok won’t let her work and it’s not clear whether she will be paid. Facebook paid $ 52 million in a class action settlement to moderators diagnosed with PTSD. Loading Something …
Read More »Maneuvering around Joe Manchin is a full time job
Jill laurent/ USA today: Biden Can Save His Build Back Better Program By Just Listening To Manchin I understand why Democrats are trying to undo all the damage in a giant bill. But it is time for them to listen to Manchin: Do less but longer and better. If you …
Read More »Utah billionaire quits Mormon church, donates $ 600,000 to LGBTQ group
Jeff Green, a billionaire considered the richest person in Utah, has resigned from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, writing in a letter to the president of the church that he believes the institution has “hindered the global advancement of women’s rights, civil rights and racial equality, and …
Read More »Indiana couple plead guilty in federal court for attempted theft of Jonesboro pharmacy
Two Indiana men face maximum sentences of 20 to 40 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday in plea hearings following charges related to the attempted robbery of a Jonesboro pharmacy and the theft later the same day from an Illinois grocery store. Tavon Lockridge, 22, and Raymond Craig, …
Read More »New York City Council approves bill to require inclusion of pay scales in job postings
United States: New York City Council approves bill to require inclusion of pay scales in job postings December 21, 2021 Proskauer Rose LLP To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. New York City Council has approved a bill which would require New York employers with four or …
Read More »Court: New trial for man accused of threatening prosecutor
RALEIGH, NC (AP) – The state Supreme Court agreed on Friday that it was appropriate to overturn the conviction of a man who sharply criticized a local prosecutor in western North Carolina, citing the First Amendment protections. Still, judges have ordered a new trial for David Warren Taylor, saying a …
Read More »Gig economy giants in rush to offer driver benefits
From Los Angeles to Moscow, on their bikes and motorcycles, they have been the keystone in unlocking pandemic isolation by providing daily necessities and comfort to families around the world. Yet these drivers of the odd-job economy share something else. Often struggling to make ends meet, most of them lack …
Read More »Massachusetts AG to appeal court decision to dismiss landmark COVID case alleging nursing home negligence – Business Daily News
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal in Hampden County Superior Court to overturn a lower court’s dismissal of criminal charges against two leaders of a veterans home where 76 residents died in a COVID-19 outbreak. The charges are believed to have been the first …
Read More »Biparty congressional group calls for more weapons to be shipped to Ukraine to deter Russia (NPR)
A bipartisan group in the US Congress, which has just returned from Ukraine, is calling on the Biden administration to step up arms deliveries to Kiev to deter a Russian invasion. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: U.S. lawmakers returning from Ukraine are urging the Biden administration to do more now to deter …
Read More »‘My life is bizarre’: the court artist who drew Ghislaine Maxwell brings her back | Life and style
PAstel designs generally do not go viral on the Internet. But this month, thousands of Twitter users were mesmerized by an artist’s sketch of the courtroom of Ghislaine Maxwell – Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged accomplice in sex trafficking – staring at the artist and sketch back. Twitter users were disturbed. “I …
Read More »Califf Passes Confirmation Hearing for Leading FDA Position
HHello everyone, and how are you today? We are doing very well, thank you, since the middle of the week is already here, which means there is a lot to do. Without a doubt, you can identify with some level. Of course, that also means we’re getting closer to another …
Read More »Union aide Pat Noonan lands top job in Cincinnati – The Mercury
The Philadelphia Union lost a person they were expecting on Tuesday, but survived the loss of another. Assistant coach Pat Noonan has been named head coach of FC Cincinnati. In the evening MLS expansion draft, Charlotte FC did not choose a player from the Union roster. First Noonan, who has …
Read More »Morongo Casino Resort & Spa offers 200 positions at its career fair on December 15
MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA – Le Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is looking to hire more than 200 team members for its entire property – including celebrity chef Fabio Viviani’s new restaurant concepts – at a job fair scheduled for Wednesday, December 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. …
Read More »Vox Media and Group Nine agree to merge
Vox Media has agreed to buy Group Nine Media, a deal that will combine two major digital media publishers as the industry consolidates further, the companies said Monday night. Jim Bankoff, managing director of Vox Media, said in an interview Monday that the combined companies would be “considerably greater than …
Read More »China Evergrande defaults on its debt. What Now ?, Real Estate News, AND RealEstate
For weeks, global markets watched the struggles of China Evergrande, a tottering real estate giant weighing in at $ 300 billion or more in bonds that seemed barely able to make required payments to global investors. On Thursday, three days after a deadline that left bondholders with nothing but company …
Read More »Former Trump Nunes Aide Takes Top Legal Job at Rumble Platform
Rumble Inc., a video sharing and streaming platform used by former President Donald Trump’s media company, has hired former National Security Agency legal director Michael Ellis as an attorney general. The Yale Law School graduate joined the White House in early 2017 as an associate senior adviser to the president …
Read More »Andreae Lloyd, battered pregnant woman, kidnapped in Miami-Dade Job – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-Dade Police are looking for a pregnant woman who they say was assaulted and taken out of her job. According to her family, Andreae Lloyd never returned home after her job as a babysitter at a group home in South Miami-Dade where the 27-year-old worked as a …
Read More »Bank Street Group Moves Headquarters to One Star Point, 333 Ludlow Street, Stamford, CT – Choyce Peterson Negotiates Transaction | national news
NORWALK, Connecticut, December 8, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) – Choyce Peterson, Inc. ( www.choycepeterson.com ), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm announced the successful conclusion of sublease negotiations on behalf of Bank Street Group ( www.bankstreet.com ), a boutique-style global investment bank based in Stamford, Connecticut, which is relocating to …
Read More »Job openings near record high, with 11 million vacancies
Across the United States, employers are seeking to fill a near-record 11 million job openings, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The vacancies show that companies continue to struggle to attract workers due to issues ranging from lingering concerns about COVID-19[female[feminine to the wave of baby boomer retirements. The number of …
Read More »Joining drag queens on TV show costs Indiana pastor his job
NEW YORK (AP) — The Reverend Craig Duke has served as a Methodist minister for three decades, earning a reputation as a strong advocate for LGBTQ inclusion. His pastoral duties have now ended – the result of a bitter rift surfacing at his Indiana church after he sought to show …
Read More »First thing: Devin Nunes to leave Congress for a post in Trump media | US News
Hello. Devin Nunes, a California congressman and close ally of Donald Trump, has announced that he will be leaving the United States House of Representatives next month to join Trump’s new social media company. The Republican, who represents a rural district of California, wrote a letter to voters on Monday, …
Read More »Ubiquiti violates internal work, according to FBI and DoJ
The recent unveiling of a multi-count indictment before a grand jury for Nikolas Sharp provides a unique and convoluted series of criminal events. It appears Sharp has pledged to put around $ 2 million in its pocket via a data theft and extortion effort, with a twist of “whistleblower” claims …
Read More »US diplomats’ iPhones reportedly compromised by NSO group intrusion software • The Register
Apple iPhones of at least nine U.S. State Department officials have been compromised by an unidentified entity using NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, according to a report by Reuters on Friday. NSO Group in an email to The register said he blocked an anonymous customer’s access to his system after receiving …
Read More »October metropolitan employment report shows more gains in Tampa than in 2020
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The latest national jobs report shows 210,000 jobs were created in November, less than half the number of positions opened in October. In Florida, the October Metropolitan Report showed that the number of jobs was increasing from the previous year, when uncertainty over COVID-19 was high, …
Read More »The Court of Appeal confirms the conviction of the former municipal councilor of Lafourche
A state appeals court upheld the conviction of a former Lafourche city councilor accused of falsifying public documents. The Baton Rouge 1st Circuit Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and sentence of James Bourgeois, who was convicted in 2018 of falsely declaring he was a resident of his district. Bourgeois …
Read More »The “Jews of the East” exhibition in Paris traces the secular presence of the group in the Arab world
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron recently attended the opening of an exhibition in Paris that traces the Jewish presence in the Arab world. “The Jews of the East, a Multi-Millennial History”, organized by the Institute of the Arab World (IMA), was presented as a “cultural event of international importance”. It …
Read More »Supreme Court to hear crucial abortion case on Wednesday
TAMPA, Florida – “Whatever the court ruling, in this case it will have implications for all 50 states,” said Dr. J. Edwin Benton, professor of political science at the University of South Florida. The United States Supreme Court will begin hearing oral argument Wednesday on a Mississippi abortion case where …
Read More »California is not the place to quit your job
The “Looking Glass” reflects on economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the “half-full glass” of the optimist and the “half-empty glass” of the pessimist. Buzz: Californians are slow to embrace the “quit your job” trend. Source: State by State JOLT Report (Job Openings and Workforce Rotation) for …
Read More »With extreme gerrymanders locked down, Biden must make preserving democracy a job
It is time for political leaders to step up their game in preserving democracy. Monday, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an intergovernmental organization that works to promote and advance electoral processes around the world, Posted the latest warning about the state of democracy in the United States. …
Read More »House special committee issues 10 new subpoenas targeting leaders of fascist militia groups, Trump’s political agent Roger Stone and InfoWars host Alex Jones
Earlier this week, the House Select Committee investigating former President Donald Trump’s attempted coup on January 6 issued 10 new subpoenas targeting Republican political operatives as well as leaders of paramilitary groups fascists who participated in the planning and storming of the Capitol. The five subpoenas issued by the committee …
Read More »The US military has just created a major new group to study UFOs
The group’s mission is to study UFOs in military airspace. Acronym City The US Department of Defense is stepping up efforts to see if the truth is really there with a new working group dedicated to the study of UFOs. The group, dubbed Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group …
Read More »So, do you want a new job? Here’s how to retrain | national news
The tens of millions of workers who quit their jobs during the “Great Resignation” – 4.4 million in September alone, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics – will not necessarily need to retrain before they land their next job. use. But those who want a whole new career may …
Read More »A repair job for government technology
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns. US government technology has a well-deserved reputation for being expensive and horrible. Computer systems sometimes work with Sputnik-era software. A Pentagon project to modernize military technology has little to show after five years. During …
Read More »Pentagon forms group to examine unexplained aerial sightings
While the unexplained sightings were mostly from military installations or operations, the report says this could be the result of collection bias or the presence of advanced sensors. Some people believe that any phenomenon with technology beyond the capabilities of the United States requires careful study. Skeptics believe that most …
Read More »Overnight health care – Biden asks court to restore vaccination policy
Welcome to Tuesday night health care, where we follow the latest policy developments and news affecting your health. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. With Thanksgiving this week, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has a safety message: stand near your pot. Today we’ll look at the pressure from the Biden administration …
Read More »Capitol Riot probe turns to members of extremist group linked to attack, including military veteran
Supporters of former President Donald Trump attack the United States Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC (Kent Nishimura, Los Angeles Times / TNS) WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) – The House committee investigating the January 6 storming of the United …
Read More »Industry Group and Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) Kiosk News for November 2021 | national news
DENVER, Colorado, November 23, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) – November news from the Industry Group and the Kiosk Association. Events and features this month: lockers and kiosk for first responders; Review of the bill payment kiosk; and McDonalds is rolling out accessibility to self-service ordering kiosks. Events and Features This Month …
Read More »It’s almost Thanksgiving, but the group of QAnon conspiracy theorists are still meeting in Dallas
On Monday, the anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s death, a strange sect of QAnon supporters met again in Dallas. Described by the FBI as a national terrorist threat, QAnon is a conspiracy theory that claims that a dark cabal of pedophiles, including prominent Democratic politicians, controls the world. According to …
Read More »Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict: Latest Updates As Gun Group To “Assign” AR-15 To Teenager
Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts in homicide trial Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyer criticized Republican lawmakers he accused of trying to capitalize on his client and called their behavior “disgusting.” He also called Donald Trump Jr. a “fool” for supporting an offer by Guns of America to give Mr. …
Read More »Employers ‘roll out the red carpet’ for job seekers
Evidence of US labor shortage emerges, “help wanted” signs in store windows with record numbers of Americans – 4.4 million – who left their jobs in September. Employers find that traditional ways of attracting new employees, such as increasing wages, are not necessarily effective. The only thing that is more …
Read More »Report Says Utah Has Nearly Three Job Postings For Every Unemployed
Good Monday morning Utah! Thanks for reading “The Rundown”. Is it difficult for Utah businesses to find workers? Utah rulers like to brag about the state’s low unemployment rate, which currently stands at just 2.4%. It is the second lowest in the country, just behind Nebraska. Despite this low number, …
Read More »Delco’s Dave White enters fray for governor
November 10, 2021 The guys in Delaware County have a reputation for being outspoken and up for anything. These attributes may serve former County Councilor Dave White well as he worked his way through the overcrowded race for the 2022 GOP nomination for governor. White, 60, is not discouraged by …
Read More »Officer Who Killed Breonna Taylor Asks Louisville Police Department For Work | New
Former police officer Myles Cosgrove asks to resume his post after firing 16 bullets in breonna taylorthe apartment of, who killed her in March 2020. According to United States todayCosgrove, who was fired in January 2021 for failing to “correctly identify a target,” is appealing to the Louisville Metro Police …
Read More »Are you looking for work ? Discover these job fairs
HOUSTON – As the holidays approach, not only can we all use the extra money, but many companies are creating available positions, seasonal or permanent. Here are some upcoming job fairs from local employers with immediate positions to fill. KBR to host career fair to hire hundreds to support Afghan …
Read More »Legal hiring increases in October with overall job growth
Legal sector created 4,700 new jobs last month, new employment report from Ministry of Labor says Overall unemployment in all industries fell to 4.6% (Reuters) – The U.S. legal sector added 4,700 jobs in October, according to Labor Department figures released Friday, echoing a rebound in overall U.S. employment figures …
Read More »Jury prize for the reinstatement of a dismissed railway worker
A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of a $ 500,000 jury reward to a dismissed railway worker and overturned the trial judge’s ruling in favor of the railway, in a case over a security. The decision of the 8th U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis centers …
Read More »Jeffrey Epstein’s ties cost Barclays CEO his job | News about sexual assault
Barclays Plc CEO Jes Staley is stepping down amid a UK regulatory probe into how he characterized his past ties to financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Staley, 64, is leaving immediately, according to a statement released on Monday. CS Venkatakrishnan, who was promoted last year to head of Barclays’ …
Read More »United States: Jury awards $ 10 million to man who lost job to woman in discrimination case
United States: Jury awards $ 10 million to man who lost job to woman in discrimination case Posted 28 October 2021 A man who was fired and replaced by two women received $ 10 million. David Duvall, a Caucasian marketing manager at Novant Health in North Carolina, sued the hospital …
Read More »States that cut unemployment aid see no influx of job seekers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Earlier this year, Republican business leaders and governors urged to remove a federal supplement of $ 300 per week for unemployed Americans. Many people, they said, would then leave the sidelines and take the millions of jobs that employers were desperate to fill. Yet three months after …
Read More »Wall Street Enforcer who caught Visium scammer takes top job
Damien williams exposed the case of a jury he had to persuade to bring down a top hedge fund thief. His simple courtroom opening up to seemingly mind-numbing financial fraud: “It’s easy to look like a winner if you can just take stock. ” And with that he arranged a …
Read More »Lawyer for Lake, Trumbull Counties, Says Drugstore Chains ‘Failed at Work’ in Opioid Management
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A lawyer for Lake and Trumbull counties told jurors on Monday that four drugstore chains knew they lacked internal controls to detect serious problems in the distribution and distribution of opioids, but did not not doing much to fix the issues until federal officials demand changes. “They …
Read More »ChromaDex Comments Jury Prize Against Elysium Health, Reiterates Growth Plans
Elysium Health to pay ChromaDex approximately $ 2.25 to $ 2.50 million in damages plus interest for breach of contract New partnership with Sinopharm Xingsha and recent partnerships with Walmart, H&H Group and Ro to support the next phase of growth LOS ANGELES, October 01, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – ChromaDex …
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