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Following a disciplinary hearing held on August 16 and November 2, 2022, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules found that Muhamad Asghar Sadiq: failed to use due diligence to...

Lionel Ryes, represented by Rob Wiley, P.C., filed suit in federal court against Cathcart Repair Facilities, LLC for race discrimination and retaliation. Mr. Ryes alleges he was treated differently than other employees because he is Black. According...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY ROOFER'S PENSION FUND, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Case No. 1:16-cv-02805-RMB-LDW Plaintiff, CLASS ACTION                v. JOSEPH C. PAPA, et al., Defendants. Summary...

The law firm of Lynch Carpenter, LLP announces a proposed settlement with Bath & Body Works, LLC and Victoria's Secret Stores, LLC (collectively, "Defendants") about whether they violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act from May 10,...

Whitman-Walker Institute, which leverages research, policy, and education to advance health equity nationwide, says it's standing by to further inform the chair of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce and others about the strong...

Grossman Law Offices, with its principal office in Dallas, TX, reports on the incident involving Archie Sharp, who was injured in an 18-wheeler accident on April 24, 2024, around 10:45 p.m. along Interstate 40 in Amarillo, TX....

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? Perpetual Energy Inc. ("Perpetual", or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Alberta Court of King's Bench has approved the previously announced settlement agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., LIT in its capacity as trustee in...

On May 12, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish and...

Following a settlement hearing held on March 6, 2024 pursuant to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) found that Martin David Hall altered and used to process transactions, 10 account...

On June 20, 2023, a panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) held a hearing pursuant to the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules and accepted a settlement agreement, with sanctions, between Enforcement Staff and...

The Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, in partnership with leading elder law and law enforcement experts, will host a virtual roundtable on Wednesday, May 22 at 2 pm ET. The roundtable aims to discuss ongoing efforts and resources to combat the...

BigTime Software, a leading provider of Professional Services Automation software, proudly announces the promotion of Nicole Soltes to the position of Senior Vice President of Customer Experience. In her new role, Nicole Soltes will oversee all...

Ontario's Financial Services Regulator, FSRA, has initiated enforcement action against Harold Gerstel (Gerstel), Harold the Mortgage Closer Inc. (HTMC), and Esther Gerstel Inc. (EGI)....

Pollock Cohen LLP has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of voice-over actors who had their voices cloned, and then sold by a tech company, all without the actors' knowledge, permission or compensation. The action against California-based LOVO,...

Leaders in their respective fields, workplace equity technology company Trusaic and global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) announce a strategic partnership aimed at helping organizations around the world achieve workplace equity. Customers will...

An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit is a formal investigation of a taxpayer's financial information. These can be performed on both individuals and businesses alike. During an audit, IRS agents will carefully review pertinent financial...

The family of a man killed in a struggle outside a Longview restaurant earlier this year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the restaurant. Attorneys with Houston-based Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP, or PMR Law, represent the family of Hector...

According to the federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for South Carolina, Wesley Financial Group operates a so-called timeshare "exit" or "cancellation" company and charges unsuspecting timeshare owners thousands of dollars in upfront...

A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) pursuant to the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules in the matter of John David Lunam. The hearing is open to the public...

Andrew DuPont of Locks Law Firm, obtained a verdict of $725.5M against ExxonMobil on behalf of Paul Gill and his wife Diane Gill in a benzene case in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Paul Gill was exposed to benzene contained in Mobil Oil...

Aiden Pleterski of Whitby, Ontario, and Colin Murphy, of Oshawa, Ontario have been charged with offences under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the Ontario...

On May 2, 2024, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules granted CIRO Staff's motion to amend the Notice of Hearing and scheduled a hearing in the matter of Clive Wilkins. The...

Recent child abuse allegations against a Central Texas YMCA were shocking to local parents who rely on childcare help. Now with summer fast approaching, and many children expected to spend longer days with caregivers at daycare centers and summer...

In an unprecedented move, an American oil company is attempting to have the entire elected government of a Canadian First Nation imprisoned for practicing their constitutionally guaranteed Treaty Rights. On May 14, Obsidian filed materials with the...

Signature Resolution, a leader in alternative dispute resolution, is pleased to announce the addition of Hon. Keri G. Katz (Ret.) to its panel of neutrals. With over 37 years of extensive experience in the legal field, Judge Katz will serve as a...

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that leading "crypto native" lawyers Lewis Rinaudo Cohen, Gregory Strong, and Sarah W. Chen have joined the firm as partners in Cahill's globally recognized Digital Assets and Emerging Technology, or...

On May 14, 2024, MHR Fund Management LLC ("Fund Management") filed an amended early warning report in accordance with Section 5.2(2)(b) of National Instrument 62-104 ? Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids (the "Early Warning Report") for Lions Gate...

On May 10, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the medium-security unit at Stony Mountain Institution. The items seized included cannabis...

On June 20, 2023, a panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) held a hearing pursuant to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules and accepted a settlement agreement, with sanctions, between Enforcement Staff and Sean Joseph Howes. Sean...

Colossus Media LLC ("Colossus SSP" or the "Company"), the inclusive supply-side advertising platform, today filed a civil lawsuit against Adalytics Research LLC of New York City for defamation, injurious falsehood and false advertising. The suit...

The merits hearing in the above-named matter scheduled to be heard on May 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. will instead be heard on June 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. by videoconference. Members of the public may observe the hearing by videoconference, by selecting...

In a bold move that challenges the titans of the comic world, Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg (RJLF) announced today that it has filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Marvel and DC Comics' jointly owned trademarks...

Unifor applauds yesterday's Ontario Superior Court ruling that the City of Ottawa was negligent in enforcing its taxi bylaw when it allowed Uber to illegally operate in 2014 for two years, effectively harming the taxi industry ? many of whom are...

Nationally renowned business litigation and trial firm Reid Collins & Tsai LLP leads prosecution of shareholder derivative action against Fang Holdings Limited's directors and controllers.Court ruled that shareholder derivative action will proceed...

Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA, is warning consumers that Glendale Financial Group Ltd. ("Glendale Financial") is not licensed to conduct insurance business in the province....

PracticePro has announced Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as the recipient of its 2024 Diversity Leadership Award. Established in 2017, the award highlights law firms and corporate legal departments that are actively working toward a more...

In a legal filing unsealed in New York City, the Canadian seafood company Cooke, Inc. is alleged to have engaged in a years-long scheme to violate the Jones Act and the American Fisheries Act (AFA), laws designed to protect American commercial...

Ally Law, a prominent global legal network with 80 member firms in 60 countries, kicked off its 2024 annual international conference in Vancouver, Canada, today. Hosted by member firm Kornfeld, this marquee event brings 125 lawyers and guests from 37...

Carter Ledyard announced a favorable decision in RODRIGUEZ, OMAR vs. BITCHIN' INC., Index No. 152619/2023, a website accessibility suit brought against our client, Bitchin' Inc., in New York Supreme Court. The plaintiff in this case alleged that...

Being involved in a hit-and-run accident in New York can be traumatic. Unfortunately, many drivers flee the scene to avoid legal and financial responsibility. If you have been injured in a hit-and-run crash, the personal injury attorneys at Tucker...

Today in Ottawa, Justice Marc Smith issued his decision in the case of Metro Taxi vs. City of Ottawa. Ottawa negligent in not enforcing its law in Uber caseJustice Smith found that the "The City's response to Uber's arrival was negligent, causing...

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American Values 2024 (AV24), along with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has filed the attached election interference case against Meta Platforms, Inc., Facebook Operations, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Mark Zuckerberg, and John Does 1- 10.  ...

Where: Coventry Connections head office 455 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON K1K 2C5 When: 3:30 pm Monday May 13, 2024 Plaintiff Marc Andre Way will provide comment and answer questions on the Justice Smith's decision. SOURCE Rita Smith Enterprises Inc

The parents of two of the three East Texas children found outside a bank are seeking the truth from Building Blocks Childcare Center and its owner Steven Stearman. The toddlers, whose ages range from 17 months to 20 months, were found outside the...

On May 7, 2024, Professor Jan Ramjerdi filed a class action complaint against the City University of New York ("CUNY"), Queensborough Community College, the City of New York, and additional defendants, alleging a policy, pattern, and/or practice of:...

IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE   IN RE GGP, INC. STOCKHOLDER LITIGATION   CONSOLIDATED C.A. No. 2018-0267-NAC SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY AND PROPOSEDSETTLEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER CLASS ACTION,SETTLEMENT HEARING, AND RIGHT TO APPEAR TO:...

Canada and its primary and secondary economic sectors rely heavily on the labour of temporary or seasonal international workers. In 2022, there were over 64,660 temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in the agricultural industry, representing 23% of the...