Legal Issues
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- iHeartMedia Announces Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization
- 1/22/2019 5:10:50 PM
- iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRTQ) (“iHeartMedia”) today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (“the Court”) has confirmed the Company’s Plan of Reorganization (the“Plan”).
- California Inspectors Visit Senior Home due to Asbestos Concerns Following Popcorn Ceiling Repair
- 1/22/2019 11:49:09 AM
- Late last year, the NBC affiliate in Los Angeles published a report about inspectors from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) visiting a senior home in Mission Hills.
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- 1/21/2019 6:07:29 AM
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decisive ruling upholding California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard – the state’s landmark program to reduce climate pollution from the fuel used in cars and trucks.
- PETA buys stake in TUI to protest SeaWorld ties
- 1/21/2019 5:02:07 AM
- Travel operator TUI is to come under pressure from the animal rights action group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) over its continued sale of tickets to SeaWorld attractions in Orlando, Florida, and San Diego, California, with the activist organisation buying shares in the company ahead of its annual general meeting next month.
- WHO statement on reports of alleged misconduct
- 1/18/2019 12:27:07 PM
- WHO is aware of a news story published today about allegations of misconduct in the organization. The allegations are being investigated according to WHO’s established procedures, having been referred to WHO’s Office of Internal Oversight Services by the Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
- Final court decision stops attempt to open up Pirin World Heritage site for construction
- 1/18/2019 11:38:32 AM
- WWF and other NGOs in the For the Nature coalition have won the final court case against the government of Bulgaria’s plans to open Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bulgaria’s premier protected area, up to construction.
- EU Commission clears Solvay’s Polyamides divestment to BASF
- 1/18/2019 10:12:48 AM
- The European Commission has cleared the divestment of Solvay’s Polyamides activities to BASF, a key milestone in the completion of Solvay’s transformation into and advanced materials and specialty chemicals company.
- IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012
- 1/17/2019 7:16:09 AM
- As the International Testing Agency (ITA) is now operational, the IOC has delegated the selection of samples to be reanalysed and the results management to the ITA, which will therefore review all the test results and notify the athletes concerned.
- Infringing Hytera Products Banned from Importation to United States
- 1/16/2019 2:50:41 PM
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) announced that the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) importation ban and cease-and-desist orders for Hytera’s products infringing Motorola Solutions’ patents take effect today following the mandatory 60-day presidential review period.
- 150 Million Girls Are at Risk of Child Marriage by 2030: The Time to Act Is Now
- 1/15/2019 10:35:00 AM
- Even though initiatives to end child marriage are showing results in South and Southeast Asia, these efforts must be urgently scaled up to protect 150 million girls at risk of child marriage by 2030.
- Speech Bubbles
- 1/15/2019 4:01:50 AM
- The Truth Project, which is part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, aims to give people a safe opportunity to share their experiences of abuse that may have been suffered long ago.
- Almost half of companies still can’t detect IoT device breaches, reveals Gemalto study
- 1/15/2019 3:59:41 AM
- Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, can reveal that only around half (48%) of businesses can detect if any of their IoT devices suffers a breach.
- Groupm UK Verified By ABC To Jicwebs Anti Ad-fraud And Brand Safety Principles
- 1/15/2019 3:55:43 AM
- GroupM UK, the world’s leading media investment group, has achieved two JICWEBS Seals of Compliance, as verified by independent auditor ABC, demonstrating that the company has met industry agreed standards to actively reduce the risk of both advertising misplacement (linked to the issue of brand safety) and exposure to advertising fraud.
- DJI Urges Caution In Evaluating Reports Of Drone Incidents
- 1/14/2019 11:52:52 AM
- DJI is monitoring recent reports of drones flying in close proximity to various airports, and has offered assistance to investigators and airports where these sightings have occurred.
- Wolters Kluwer White Paper Examines Transformative Educational Legislation
- 1/10/2019 9:47:15 AM
- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. has issued a new white paper, “Analysis of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act of 2018 (Perkins V).” This white paper is the latest addition to Wolters Kluwer’s Resources for Educators online platform.
- Swiss Light Banking License For Fintech Companies
- 1/9/2019 10:28:58 AM
- Switzerland intends to simplify the regulatory requirements for Fintech companies which accept public deposits, including but not limited to payment providers, blockchain based companies and crowdfunding platforms.
- Woodbridge Virginia Resident Named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation
- 1/8/2019 1:06:04 PM
- Woodbridge resident, attorney, author, speaker and entrepreneur, Pamela Montgomery is a recipient of the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow recognition by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
- Thai Union Supports European Commission Decision to Lift Yellow Card on Thailand
- 1/8/2019 11:49:34 AM
- Thai Union Group PCL is pleased the European Union (EU) decided to lift the yellow card on Thailand. The fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been ongoing in Thailand and Thai Union is proud to have worked with the Royal Thai Government to promote positive changes in the Thai fishing industry.
- Humanity & Inclusion Closes Burundi Program After 26 Years
- 1/7/2019 1:31:15 PM
- Humanity & Inclusion, which operates under its original name “Handicap International” in Burundi since 1992, has been forced to stop its activities in the country.
- Top 10 OSHA Violations and Preventing Injuries, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
- 1/7/2019 9:29:48 AM
- Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but as recently as 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 5,190 workers still died on the job.
