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Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Dick Durbin November 2023 Porker of the Month

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) its November 2023 Porker of the Month for trying to take away everyone's credit card benefits.

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  • Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) its November 2023 Porker of the Month for trying to take away everyone's credit card benefits.
  • In 2010, Sen. Durbin led the effort to pass the Durbin Amendment, which set a limit on fees that banks charge retailers for debit card transactions.
  • Now, Sen. Durbin is at it again by proposing legislation that would expand the Durbin Amendment to credit cards.
  • For trying to take away credit card benefits and rewards, Sen. Durbin was an easy choice for this month’s Porker.”
    Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.

allsynx and LegalShield Join Forces to Offer Industry-Leading Legal Assistance and Identity Theft Protection Services to Families Across America

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Friday, November 17, 2023

allsynx, a leader in providing simple HR and benefit solutions, products, and services nationwide, has partnered with LegalShield , the nation's largest voluntary benefit provider for legal and identity theft protection services.

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  • allsynx, a leader in providing simple HR and benefit solutions, products, and services nationwide, has partnered with LegalShield , the nation's largest voluntary benefit provider for legal and identity theft protection services.
  • “LegalShield has an unparalleled 50-year track record of making legal help accessible and affordable through their innovative group plans,” said Chris Wood, president and COO of allsynx.
  • By leveraging relationships with top-tier carriers, allsynx makes trending voluntary benefits accessible to employers and their staff at competitive rates.
  • This collaboration empowers allsynx and LegalShield to further simplify and enhance HR and voluntary benefits.

Visa Accelerates Support for Small and Micro Businesses Across APEC and Globally

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Visa (NYSE: V) and Visa Foundation today made several announcements related to their ongoing commitment to support small and micro businesses (SMBs) across APEC and the world.

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  • Visa (NYSE: V) and Visa Foundation today made several announcements related to their ongoing commitment to support small and micro businesses (SMBs) across APEC and the world.
  • First, Visa Foundation is pledging $100 million to support underserved and women-led SMBs in APEC economies over five years.
  • Visa’s 50 million SMB digital enablement milestone is just one piece of its and Visa Foundation’s ongoing commitment to help small and micro businesses thrive.
  • Visa also provides financial education and business skills training, including Practical Business Skills globally and Enko in Latin America.

Entrust Elevates Assurance for Digital Transactions and Agreements with New Verified Signing Solution

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Entrust , a global leader in identity and data security, today announced Entrust Verified Signing, a comprehensive solution designed to raise the level of trust and assurance in vital digital transactions and agreements.

Key Points: 
  • Entrust , a global leader in identity and data security, today announced Entrust Verified Signing, a comprehensive solution designed to raise the level of trust and assurance in vital digital transactions and agreements.
  • The Entrust Verified Signing solution integrates identity verification and identity and access management (IAM) with digital signatures to identify and authenticate people on both sides of digital transactions.
  • The Identified Signing capabilities can be integrated into an organization’s existing business processes and workflows or be deployed as a turnkey electronic signature solution.
  • Entrust digital signing and identity and access management solutions are deployed successfully by banks, governments, enterprises around the world.

GRPH Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Merger of Graphite Bio, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Graphite Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPH) and LENZ Therapeutics is fair to Graphite shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Graphite Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPH) and LENZ Therapeutics is fair to Graphite shareholders.
  • Graphite shareholders are expected to own approximately 35% of the combined company upon the closing of the merger.
  • On behalf of Graphite shareholders, Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits.
  • Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct.

First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund Issues Notice Regarding November 2023 Distribution

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

(2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital.

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  • (2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital.
  • A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
  • The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.

REPAY Powers Digital Payment Assistant for Blackbaud Clients

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Under the partnership, REPAY is the exclusive embedded vendor payment solution for Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®.

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  • Under the partnership, REPAY is the exclusive embedded vendor payment solution for Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®.
  • Blackbaud’s large client base will be able to perform vendor payment automation directly within Blackbaud’s financial platform, while leveraging REPAY’s digital payments capabilities.
  • Blackbaud clients will be able to utilize Payment Assistant functionality without ever having to leave Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®.
  • Payment Assistant embeds REPAY’s vendor payment solution to automate and accelerate electronic payment of invoices.

The FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order Will Harm Deployment

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

But with the adoption of the Digital Discrimination Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (GN Docket No.

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  • But with the adoption of the Digital Discrimination Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (GN Docket No.
  • 22-69) even if there is no evidence of intent to discriminate, which is the standard for such liability, fault can still be found.
  • As currently written, the Digital Discrimination Report and Order is problematic and will do more to harm consumers than help them, particularly for those still living on the wrong side of the digital divide.
  • Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.

Hagens Berman: Nation’s Prominent Plaintiff-Side Law Firms Unite Against the “Appalling Rise” of Antisemitism Across Law School and College Campuses

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The leading plaintiff-side class action and civil rights firms banding together include Baron & Budd; Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Brody & Agnello, P.C.

Key Points: 
  • The leading plaintiff-side class action and civil rights firms banding together include Baron & Budd; Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Brody & Agnello, P.C.
  • They are sending their letter to all U.S. law schools, including dozens of schools which the firms routinely recruit and hire from.
  • We write to you on behalf of several of the largest and most successful plaintiff-side law firms in the world.
  • We ask you to ensure the safety of Jewish law students and to condemn without qualification this rising antisemitism.

RKVST Rebrands as DataTrails

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

RKVST today announced that it has rebranded to DataTrails Inc.

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  • RKVST today announced that it has rebranded to DataTrails Inc.
  • Current audit trail technology lacks transparency and also doesn’t have easy ways to record and verify provenance metadata,” said Rusty Cumpston, CEO of DataTrails.
  • DataTrails will be adding connectors for OneDrive, Google Drive, and Box over the next several weeks.
  • The immutable audit trails created with DataTrails provide users with the long-term integrity they need to provide who did what, when, to digital assets.