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FirstEnergy Utilities Ramp Up Scam Awareness Outreach as Part of Utilities United Against Scams Day: 11/15/2018 3:44:10 AM; Con artists across the country continue using scare tactics to try and steal money and personal information from utility customers. It’s a problem for utilities as much as for the victims, which is why FirstEnergy and dozens of other electric and gas companies are banding together for Utilities United Against Scams Day to #StopScams.
Violation Notices Served After Asbestos Disturbed at California High School: 11/14/2018 8:03:38 AM; In late August, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) issued violation notices to several contractors and the Manhattan Beach Unified School District “for the illegal removal, handling and disposal of asbestos last week at a local High School.” The violations stemmed from a complaint received by SCAQMD on August 16th, alleging that asbestos-containing …
Metso receives favorable court decision in China on infringement of IP rights: 11/12/2018 11:41:37 AM; Metso has received a favorable decision by the Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court’s in China that fully supports Metso’s claims against Shenyang Sanland Mining Equipment Manufacture Co.
Thomson Reuters Announces 2018 Customer Superstar Award Winners: 11/9/2018 12:42:09 PM; Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of trusted answers for businesses and professionals, announced the winners of the Customer Superstar Awards on Thursday at its 38th annual SYNERGY Users’ Conference for tax and accounting professionals in Orlando, Fla.
Dr. Tom Harbin Narrates an Eye-opening True Story About the Politics and Dark Side of Medicine: 11/9/2018 7:00:00 AM; In “Waking Up Blind: Lawsuits Over Eye Surgery,” the author tells a shocking story of how an admired and respected eye surgeon caused an array of medical problems for his patients and how the incidents ultimately brought a public scandal in the medical field.
A. Rand Robison Tells Story from Own Experience to Share an Important Lesson About Pride: 11/9/2018 7:00:00 AM; Through his story, A. Rand Robison reminds readers that pride can be a terrible thing and that it can ruin a person’s life in ways that one could not imagine.
Turkey: Judicial farce continues as authorities once again fail to produce evidence against Taner and the Istanbul 10: 11/7/2018 1:17:12 PM; Responding to the decision by an Istanbul court to further postpone the trial of Amnesty International Turkey’s Honorary Chair, Taner Kılıç, former Director, İdil Eser, and nine other human rights defenders, Andrew Gardner, Amnesty International’s Turkey Strategy and Research Manager said: “The farce continues for these human rights defenders who are facing …
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting CEO Karen Abramson Participates in Blockchain Challenge Broken Bots ‘N’ Blocks Open to US College Students Studying Accounting, Finance or Data Science: 11/6/2018 6:30:08 PM; Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting CEO, Karen Abramson, joined industry thought leaders and blockchain experts as a judge in the Broken Bots ‘N’ Blocks challenge designed to educate, explore and empower students and professionals on the fundamentals and potential of blockchain.
Lawsuit Alleges Property Management Company Tried to Covered Up Asbestos Hazards: 11/6/2018 1:05:08 PM; Recently, Oregon’s KOIN broadcast a report about a $40 million lawsuit that has been filed against a Portland property management company. According to their reporting, a renovation project at a 291 unit complex uncovered asbestos in the walls back in May of this year.
Fonterra Acknowledges Release of Dira Options Paper: 11/5/2018 12:22:30 PM; The Act is a complex piece of legislation and it’s important to New Zealand that the review is thorough. We recognise the significant work that the Ministry for Primary Industries and Minister O’Connor have put into the document and we appreciate their high degree of engagement with industry so far.
Survivors fight for climate justice in London, five years after Philippines’ deadliest typhoon: 11/5/2018 12:11:41 PM; Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines – the deadliest storm to hit the country – are in London to give personal testimonies at a landmark inquiry to determine whether the world’s largest carbon producers are violating the human rights of communities worst affected by climate change.[1] The hearings conclude on 8 November, which is also the fifth anniversary of …
Wolters Kluwer Introduces Resource on Managing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: 11/5/2018 12:07:24 PM; Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced the launch of “Sexual Harassment: A Guide to a Harassment-Free Workplace,” now available online through its acclaimed legal research platform, Cheetah™, and in print for companies looking to distribute copies to their employees, or law firms to their corporate clients as a reference.
Car Accident Lawyer Las Vegas Dallas Horton Settles 7-Figure Case: 11/5/2018 12:43:15 AM; Dallas Horton, one of Las Vegas, Nevada’s most respected car accident lawyers, has announced the settlement of a 7-figure case for one of his clients.
Agreement with Grünenthal for rights to Nexium in Europe and Vimovo worldwide (ex-US): 10/31/2018 9:26:20 AM; AstraZeneca has agreed to divest the prescription medicine rights to Nexium (esomeprazole) in Europe, as well as the global rights (excluding the US and Japan) to Vimovo (naproxen/esomeprazole) to Grünenthal.
Short Plays on Reproductive Freedom, Book Now Out: 10/26/2018 11:58:54 AM; Short Plays on Reproductive Freedom offers 34 short works for performance to recognize and celebrate the fundamental human right to bodily autonomy -- now available as an easy-to-download ebook for all e-readers.
Working the crowd: FIFA Safety & Security Officers gather in Zurich: 10/25/2018 4:45:07 AM; The millions of fans that attended this year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia may not have noticed, but 19,000 stewards were in place to ensure that the whole tournament was a celebration of football and culture from start to finish.
Sustainable Fisheries Law comes into force in Rio Grande do Sul: 10/24/2018 2:58:46 AM; State Law 15.223/2018 comes into force in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It establishes the State Policy for Sustainable Fisheries Development, which was built by small-scale fishers and shipowners with Oceana’s support.
EPIC Provisions pioneers industry’s first consumer product with the Savory Institute’s Land to Market™ Ecological Outcome Verification™ seal: 10/22/2018 10:24:56 AM; EPIC Provisions, the mission-based snack brand known for its humanely-raised, animal-based foods that improve the welfare and management of those animals, underscored its commitment to advancing regenerative agriculture by debuting the first product to feature the science-based Land to Market™ Ecological Outcome Verification™(EOV™) seal.