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L’Officiel HK successfully registered all magazines with the HK SAR Government’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration

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Dienstag, November 14, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114910188/en/
    By now, L’Officiel Hong Kong has successfully completed the registration for all the magazine titles in circulation under L’Officiel globally across 31 countries with the HK SAR Government’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, namely “L’OFFICIEL HONG KONG SAR”, "L'OFFICIEL HOMMES HONG KONG SAR”, “L’OFFICIEL ART HONG KONG SAR”, and “LA REVUE DES MONTRES HONG KONG SAR”.
  • L’Officiel Hong Kong is now ready to officially launch with further details to be announced shortly.
  • If there is any doubt about whether you are genuinely dealing with our group please just reach out to the contacts below.
  • We have zero tolerance for any infringement or illegitimate act.

VT5 announces decision of Takeover Board – VT5 informiert über Verfügung der Übernahmekommission – VT5 annonce la décision de la Commission des offres publiques d’acquisition

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Dienstag, November 7, 2023

The present decision will be published on the website of the Takeover Board subsequent to its publication pursuant to section 4 above.

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  • The present decision will be published on the website of the Takeover Board subsequent to its publication pursuant to section 4 above.
  • 3 of the Ordinance of the Takeover Board on Public Takeover Offers) may file an objection with the Takeover Board against this decision.
  • 3 OOPA) peut former opposition auprès de la Commission des offres publiques d’acquisition contre cette décision.
  • Le délai commence à courir dès le premier jour de bourse suivant la publication de la décision de la Commission des OPA sur leur site web.

San Pedro Housekeepers File Class Action Suit Against DoubleTree Alleging Violations of LA Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance, Championed by UNITE HERE Local 11

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Donnerstag, Oktober 19, 2023

Today, a longtime housekeeper at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro filed a class action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the Los Angeles Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the City of Los Angeles adopted in June 2022.

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  • Today, a longtime housekeeper at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro filed a class action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the Los Angeles Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the City of Los Angeles adopted in June 2022.
  • While similar ordinances have passed in Irvine, Seattle, Oakland, Santa Monica, Emeryville, Glendale, West Hollywood, and Long Beach, this is the first lawsuit to be brought under the Los Angeles Ordinance.
  • The workers are represented by Lauren Teukolsky of Teukolsky Law and Zoe Tucker of UNITE HERE Local 11.
  • The Ordinance protects Los Angeles hotel workers against the risk of sexual assault by implementing panic buttons and other measures, and it guarantees housekeepers fair compensation when their workload exceeds proscribed limits.

L’Officiel Hong Kong successfully registered with the HK SAR Government’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration

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Freitag, August 25, 2023

AMTD World Media and Entertainment Group ("AMTD WME"), alongside with L’Officiel Inc. SAS jointly announced that the Government of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”)’s Office For Film, Newspaper and Article Administration has issued a formal letter to AMTD Group (“AMTD”) to inform about the successful registration of the magazine “L’OFFICIEL HONG KONG SAR” in accordance with the Registration of Local Newspapers Ordinance (Laws of Hong Kong, CAP.

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  • AMTD World Media and Entertainment Group ("AMTD WME"), alongside with L’Officiel Inc. SAS jointly announced that the Government of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”)’s Office For Film, Newspaper and Article Administration has issued a formal letter to AMTD Group (“AMTD”) to inform about the successful registration of the magazine “L’OFFICIEL HONG KONG SAR” in accordance with the Registration of Local Newspapers Ordinance (Laws of Hong Kong, CAP.
  • 268) (the Ordinance).
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230825005277/en/
    In slightly more than a year post the global acquisition of L’Officiel Inc. SAS, AMTD has already successfully secured governmental permits or completed acquisitions of existing franchisees under the direct owner’s model in important regions including South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines); and Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong).

Irvine Housekeepers File Class Action Suit Against Hilton Alleging Violations of Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance, Championed by UNITE HERE Local 11

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Samstag, Juli 1, 2023

Today, a longtime housekeeper at the Hilton Irvine filed a class action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the Irvine Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the City of Irvine adopted in November 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Today, a longtime housekeeper at the Hilton Irvine filed a class action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the Irvine Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the City of Irvine adopted in November 2022.
  • While similar ordinances have passed in Los Angeles, Seattle, Oakland, Santa Monica, Emeryville, Glendale, West Hollywood, and Long Beach, this is the first lawsuit to be brought under the Irvine Ordinance.
  • The workers are represented by Lauren Teukolsky of Teukolsky Law and Zoe Tucker of UNITE HERE Local 11.
  • The Ordinance protects Irvine hotel workers against the risk of sexual assault by implementing panic buttons and other measures, and it guarantees room attendants fair compensation when their workload exceeds proscribed limits.

Notice regarding Issuance of Stock-Compensation-Type Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

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Mittwoch, Juni 28, 2023

TOKYO, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (“IIJ”, the “Company”, TSE Prime: 3774) announced that IIJ’s Board of Directors today resolved that stock-compensation-type stock options (Stock Acquisition Rights) be issued to Directors (excluding Part-time and Outside Directors) and Executive Officers of IIJ, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 236 Paragraph 1, Article 238 Paragraph 1 and 2 and Article 240 Paragraph 1 of the Corporation Law of Japan, as follows.

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  • Any acquisition of stock acquisition rights by transfer shall be subject to the approval by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company.
  • The Company shall deliver stock acquisition rights, the number of which shall equal the number of stock acquisition rights held by the holder of the Remaining Stock Acquisition Rights.
  • Accordingly, the issuance of the stock acquisition rights is not an issuance of shares with favorable terms.
  • (14) Persons to be allotted stock acquisition rights, number of persons, and number of stock acquisition rights to be allotted

WeHo Housekeepers File Class Action Suit Against Hyatt Alleging Violations of Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance, Championed by UNITE HERE Local 11

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Montag, Mai 15, 2023

Last week, a room attendant at the Andaz West Hollywood, a Hyatt property, filed a class-action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the West Hollywood Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the West Hollywood City Council signed into law in August 2021.

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  • Last week, a room attendant at the Andaz West Hollywood, a Hyatt property, filed a class-action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the West Hollywood Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the West Hollywood City Council signed into law in August 2021.
  • The workers are represented by Lauren Teukolsky of Teukolsky Law.
  • I remember staying at West Hollywood City Hall until the City Council passed this law at three in the morning, and we cried tears of joy.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is a labor union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona who work in hotels, restaurants, universities, convention centers, and airports
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Ninth Circuit Overturns Berkeley's Natural Gas Ban

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Montag, April 17, 2023

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP (RJLF) secured a precedent-setting victory on behalf of the California Restaurant Association (CRA) against the City of Berkeley, overturning Berkeley's ban on natural gas hookups. The Ninth Circuit reversed the District Court's ruling that the City's natural gas ban was consistent with federal law. The panel unanimously held that federal energy law preempts Berkeley's ban on natural gas piping within buildings, and that Berkeley cannot bypass federal preemption by banning the pipes instead of natural gas products themselves. 

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  • The Ninth Circuit reversed the District Court's ruling that the City's natural gas ban was consistent with federal law.
  • The panel unanimously held that federal energy law preempts Berkeley's ban on natural gas piping within buildings, and that Berkeley cannot bypass federal preemption by banning the pipes instead of natural gas products themselves.
  • banned natural gas infrastructure and the use of natural gas in newly constructed buildings beginning January 1, 2020, making Berkeley the first city in California to take such action.
  • The significance of this first-in-the-nation attempt to ban natural gas at a local level prompted amici briefs from states, industry associations, and the Department of Justice.

Shockwave Medical Completes Acquisition of Neovasc

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Dienstag, April 11, 2023

SANTA CLARA, CA, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV) (“Shockwave”), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat severely calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc”).

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  • SANTA CLARA, CA, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV) (“Shockwave”), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat severely calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc”).
  • alone, up to 300,000 new patients with obstructive coronary disease who are ineligible for conventional revascularization experience refractory angina, despite guideline-directed medical therapy.
  • Shockwave has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Neovasc (the “Common Shares”) for US$27.25 per share in cash (the “Cash Portion”) upfront by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”).
  • Neovasc has also requested that the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) file a delisting application on Form 25 to report the delisting of the Common Shares of Neovasc from Nasdaq.

Shockwave Medical Completes Acquisition of Neovasc

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Dienstag, April 11, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV) (“Shockwave”), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (“IVL”) to treat severely calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc”).

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV) (“Shockwave”), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (“IVL”) to treat severely calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc”).
  • The Neovasc Reducer System (the “Reducer”) is a first-of-its-kind technology to address refractory angina.
  • Shockwave has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Neovasc (the “Common Shares”) for US$27.25 per share in cash (the “Cash Portion”) upfront by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”).
  • Neovasc has also requested that the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) file a delisting application on Form 25 to report the delisting of the Common Shares of Neovasc from Nasdaq.