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Pappas: See your property tax bill grow over 20 years at cookcountytreasurer.com
on October 26, 2020 at 10:15 am
CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas today released an unprecedented study of property taxes that shows the county's tax bills virtually doubling over 20 years, an increase that is nearly triple the rise in the cost of living index. "The Pappas Study"...
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Otis Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
on October 26, 2020 at 10:14 am
FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:OTIS) reported third quarter 2020 net sales of $3.3 billion, a decrease of 1.2% organically versus the prior year. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 16.4% to $0.61 and adjusted diluted EPS...
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Eco Wave Power Develops a Game-Changing Wave Energy Power Plant Verification and Maintenance Software
on October 26, 2020 at 10:12 am
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish wave energy company, Eco Wave Power (EWPG Holding AB; ECOWVE) , develops a new software for real-time production verification. In addition to guaranteeing production efficiency, it also allows for the timely maintenance of the wave energy...
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WiMi Announces the Release of Its New MR Head-Mounted Display Product "WiMi Hologram Soft Light"
on October 26, 2020 at 10:00 am
BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (Nasdaq: WIMI) ("WiMi" or the "Company"), a leading augmented reality ("AR") service provider in China, today announced the upcoming launch of its new Mixed Reality ("MR") head-mounted display product "WiMi Hologram Soft...
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Rokt clôture un cycle d'investissement de 80 millions de dollars US dans le cadre de la série D alors que la COVID-19 stimule une demande importante dans le commerce électronique
on October 26, 2020 at 10:00 am
Le leader technologique voit une augmentation de 42 % de la valeur en 2020, à plus de 450 millions de dollars NEW YORK, 26 octobre 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, le leader mondial des technologies du commerce électronique a annoncé aujourd'hui un investissement de 80 millions de dollars US....
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Gestiegene Nachfrage nach E-Commerce durch COVID-19: Rokt schließt Serie D-Investitionsrunde im Wert von 80 Mio. USD ab
on October 26, 2020 at 10:00 am
Das führende Technologieunternehmen verzeichnet für 2020 einen Anstieg seiner Bewertung um 42 % auf über 450 Mio. USD NEW YORK, 26. Oktober 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, der weltweit führende Anbieter von E-Commerce-Technologie, hat heute eine Investition in Höhe von 80 Mio. USD bekannt...
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Rokt cierra una ronda de inversión de Series D de 80 millones de dólares estadounidenses
on October 26, 2020 at 10:00 am
- Rokt cierra una ronda de inversión de Series D de 80 millones de dólares estadounidenses al tiempo que la COVID-19 impulsa hacia una demanda importante en el comercio electrónico El líder tecnológico consigue un aumento de un 42% en su valoración en 2020, hasta alcanzar más de 450...
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KBR to Perform Sustainment Engineering on USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon via $88M Task Order
on October 26, 2020 at 10:00 am
HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) was awarded an $88 million task order to provide sustainment engineering for the F-16 Fighting Falcon – a proven, highly maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft for the U.S. and allied nations – in support of the Air Force Life Cycle...
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Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Appointment of New Independent Director
on October 26, 2020 at 10:00 am
SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("Tencent Music," "TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music entertainment platform in China, today announced that Mr. Adrian Yau Kee Mak has been appointed as an independent director on...
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MY.GAMES Announces 33% Revenue Increase in Q3
on October 26, 2020 at 10:00 am
MOSCOW, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global gaming brand MY.GAMES has announced an increase in revenue of 33% YoY in Q3 of 2020 to $145mn USD (RUB 10.672bn ) with MY.GAMES accounting for 40% of Mail.ru Group's quarterly revenue. The US, Germany and Japan remain the company's top 3...
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KC-area attorneys brace for potential tsunami of pandemic bankruptcies
by James Dornbrook on October 25, 2020 at 3:09 pm
Bankruptcy attorneys in the Kansas City area are gearing up for an increase in business, but how much and when it might happen remains up in the air.
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The week in bankruptcies: MD America Energy, UTEX Industries among biggest recent Houston filings
on October 24, 2020 at 6:33 pm
Houston-area bankruptcy courts recorded three business filings — including two with total debt above $100 million — during the week that ended Oct. 16, 2020. Year to date through Oct. 16, 2020, the court recorded 253 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings, a 37% increase from the same span the prior year. Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection typically provides for the liquidation of a business’ assets to satisfy creditor claims, while Chapter 11 protection enables a business to restructure…
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40 Under 40: Maya Yamazaki helps companies license intellectual property
by Jon Silver on October 24, 2020 at 3:33 am
She's takes pride in helping given to video game creators. She's also especially proud of the work she's done to help others.
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Stueve Siegel sues Zurich for denying colleges' Covid-related claims
by James Dornbrook on October 23, 2020 at 7:04 pm
Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP is taking on Zurich American Insurance Co. on behalf of colleges and universities that were denied claims for damages related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Meet the 2020 Most Admired CEO honorees
by Jessica Saunders on October 23, 2020 at 6:51 pm
Georgia-Pacific Chairman Emeritus A.D. "Pete" Correll, a noted Atlanta civic leader who was one of the chief architects of saving Grady Hospital, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Most Admired CEO Awards. The awards honor Atlanta based CEOs with a strong record of innovation, outstanding financial performance, and commitment to diversity in the workplace, who have made significant contributions to the metro community. Correll, the retired chairman and CEO of Georgia-Pacific,…
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California’s top court refuses to hear Bayer's appeal of $20.4M Roundup verdict
by Greg Edwards on October 23, 2020 at 6:18 pm
The California Supreme Court has refused to consider Bayer's appeal of a $2.4 million Roundup verdict in favor of a former school groundskeeper who claimed the weedkiller caused his cancer. The verdict, from a San Francisco jury in August 2018, was in favor of Dewayne Johnson, a groundskeeper who contracted non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after using Roundup for years. Tens of thousands of similar lawsuits followed against Bayer, which acquired Roundup in its purchase of St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. for…
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Traxium, owner of 2 Cleveland printers, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
by Mary Vanac on October 23, 2020 at 6:02 pm
Traxium LLC, a Northeast Ohio company that operates six printing and marketing companies, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, partly because of effects from the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio in Cleveland is jointly administering the bankruptcy reorganizations of Traxium and affiliates Serendipity Holdings LLC and Cadence Holdings LLC, all of which continue to operate under court direction. Traxium, which is based in Stow, Ohio, operates:…
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Legal roundup: two Bham firms add to ranks, Bradley attorney named NAWIC chapter president
by Angel Coker on October 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Legal roundup: two Bham firms add to ranks, Bradley attorney named NAWIC chapter president
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Special Events Services opens new headquarters in Mocksville
by Andy Warfield on October 23, 2020 at 4:45 pm
The 52,000-square-foot, $5 million facility will give live event production company room to grow.
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Balch adds nine associates, six in Birmingham
by Angel Coker on October 23, 2020 at 4:31 pm
One of Birmingham’s largest law firms just got bigger with the addition of nine new associates – six located in Birmingham.
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News Brief: Barrett Vote, Election Disinformation, COVID-19 Cases
by David Greene on October 26, 2020 at 9:01 am
The Senate is to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination. Disinformation campaigns try to sway minds as voters head to the polls. And, COVID-19 cases reach record highs in many states.
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How Amy Coney Barrett Could Shape The Supreme Court For Decades
on October 26, 2020 at 9:01 am
How will Amy Coney Barrett's originalist interpretation of the Constitution impact the Supreme Court? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Randy Barnett, constitutional law professor at Georgetown Law.
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Catholic Newspaper Urges Senate To Reject Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination
on October 25, 2020 at 10:01 pm
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Schlumpf of the National Catholic Reporter, which published an editorial opposing Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination.
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Senate Republicans Advance Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination
by Barbara Sprunt on October 25, 2020 at 6:51 pm
The 51-48 cloture vote sets the stage for a final confirmation vote Monday evening — just over a week before the general election.
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Robocalls, Rumors And Emails: Last-Minute Election Disinformation Floods Voters
by Pam Fessler on October 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
Dirty tricks and disinformation have been used to intimidate and mislead voters in the past. But they have been especially pervasive this year amid a chaotic and contentious election.
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Man Arrested In N.C. Had Plan To Kill Joe Biden, Feds Say
by Laurel Wamsley on October 23, 2020 at 8:03 pm
Alexander Hillel Treisman, 19, was indicted on child pornography charges. Federal agents presented evidence suggesting he was obsessed with mass shootings — and drove within 4 miles of Biden's home.
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Andrew Weissmann, Ex-Mueller Deputy, On Pardons, Barr And Investigating Trump
by Carrie Johnson on October 23, 2020 at 1:28 pm
A former prosecutor says the current administration's approach is "soul-crushing," and he proposes changes for how future presidents can be investigated while in office.
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Goldman Sachs Executives Will Have To Return Millions In Pay Over Bribery Scandal
by Jim Zarroli on October 22, 2020 at 8:19 pm
The blue chip bank will claw back hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from current and former executives over a financial scandal in Malaysia.
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What Might The Supreme Court Look Like In The Future?
on October 22, 2020 at 7:54 pm
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Samuel Moyn, a law and history professor at Yale University, about potential court reforms some progressives support.
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Senate Democrats Boycott Panel Vote On Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination
by Claudia Grisales on October 22, 2020 at 3:59 pm
Democrats, who boycotted the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to move Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the full Senate, held a news conference.
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Afternoon Briefs: Lawyers favor Biden in individual donations; cities sue over ‘anarchist’ label
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 23, 2020 at 9:15 pm
Lawyers favor Biden campaign in individual donations Presidential campaign donations by individual lawyers heavily favor Joe Biden, according to a Reuters analysis. Individual lawyers gave…
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Owner of Legal Genius law firm pleads guilty to conspiracy involving stolen police crash reports
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 23, 2020 at 8:21 pm
A Michigan lawyer who ran the Legal Genius law firm has pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to steal nonpublic traffic crash reports from the…
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Sexual misconduct suit by BigLaw firm’s former legal assistant is mostly dismissed
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 23, 2020 at 5:24 pm
A federal judge in New Jersey has mostly dismissed a lawsuit by a former legal assistant at Fox Rothschild, who claimed that a now-fired lawyer…
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Investment bank managing director discusses legal tech market and lasting impacts of COVID-19
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 23, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Scott Mozarsky, a managing director with the Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc., a middle-market investment bank, where he leads its legal…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects climate change lawsuit that cites public trust doctrine
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 23, 2020 at 3:39 pm
The Oregon Supreme Court has rejected claims that the public trust doctrine imposes broad duties on the state to protect the environment from greenhouse gas…
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Federal judge rules students have no right to civics education while warning of peril to democracy
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 23, 2020 at 3:13 pm
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that students in the state have no constitutional right to a civics education, even as he warned…
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In written answers, Barrett notes ‘3 hurdles’ to overturning Affordable Care Act but avoids specifics
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 22, 2020 at 7:47 pm
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett mentioned “three hurdles” to overturning the Affordable Care Act when she provided written answers Tuesday to follow-up…
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SCOTUS allows Alabama to ban curbside voting
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 22, 2020 at 4:35 pm
Three U.S. Supreme Court justices dissented Wednesday when the high court allowed Alabama’s secretary of state to ban curbside voting. U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon…
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Former Greenberg Traurig lawyer is an ‘alleged serial bank robber’
by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 22, 2020 at 4:10 pm
A former Greenberg Traurig lawyer was arrested in Coral Gables, Florida, on Tuesday evening as a suspect in two bank robberies and three attempted bank…
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Chief justice considering possibility of ethics code for Supreme Court, Kagan reveals
by webmaster@abajournal.com on March 8, 2019 at 5:37 pm
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is considering whether to create an ethics code for Supreme Court justices, Justice Elena Kagan told…