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Federman & Sherwood Investigates Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI for Data Breach

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit, Professional Services, Legal, PHI, Address, Medicare, Federman, Information technology, Medicaid, Death

The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI with respect to their recent data breach.

Key Points: 
  • The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI with respect to their recent data breach.
  • On January 25, 2024, Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI identified unauthorized access to its network.
  • The attacker attempted to encrypt Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI’s system but was unsuccessful.
  • On February 9, 2024, during its investigation, Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI discovered indications that the attacker had copied some of Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI’s data, which included protected health information (PHI).

Cobalt Service Partners Continues Momentum with Acquisitions of Automated Door Ways, Toepfer Security, Industrial Door Company, and Homeland Safety Systems

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Engineering, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Asset Management, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, ADW, Prison, IDC, Edward Gaffney, Multimedia, HSS

Joining Cobalt are Automated Door Ways (“ADW”), Toepfer Security (“Toepfer”), Industrial Door Company (“IDC”), and Homeland Safety Systems (“HSS”).

Key Points: 
  • Joining Cobalt are Automated Door Ways (“ADW”), Toepfer Security (“Toepfer”), Industrial Door Company (“IDC”), and Homeland Safety Systems (“HSS”).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409278103/en/
    ADW was founded in 2005 by Ed Gaffney, who has run the business since its inception.
  • Based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Toepfer installs and supports security systems for customers across the country with a focus on the Milwaukee area.
  • Exit Stage Left Advisors acted as exit consultant to ADW and Sandra Jones and Company acted as financial advisor to Toepfer.

APARTMENT INCOME REIT INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Apartment Income REIT Corp. - AIRC

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit, Professional Services, Legal, KSF, Blackstone Inc., BX, AIRC, Aimco, Sale

and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYSE: AIRC) to Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX).

Key Points: 
  • and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYSE: AIRC) to Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX).
  • Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Apartment Income will receive $39.12 in cash for each share of Apartment Income that they own.
  • KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
  • To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com .

Shearer Supply Acquires Climatic Comfort Products from The Climatic Corporation

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Monday, April 8, 2024
HVAC, Residential Building & Real Estate, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Investcorp, Growth, Shearer, Mitsubishi Group, Ameristar, CCP, Acquisition, Gibson Dunn, American Standard

Leading HVAC distributor Shearer Supply announced today that it has acquired Climatic Comfort Products (“CCP”), the HVAC distribution subsidiary of The Climatic Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • Leading HVAC distributor Shearer Supply announced today that it has acquired Climatic Comfort Products (“CCP”), the HVAC distribution subsidiary of The Climatic Corporation.
  • Family owned and operated since 1936, CCP has evolved over the last 88 years into a leading distributor of HVAC equipment in the Southeast.
  • “The acquisition of CCP fits well with our strategy of acquiring complementary businesses located in attractive geographies representing best-in-class equipment manufacturers,” said Michelle Shearer-Rodriguez, CEO of Shearer Supply.
  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP represented Shearer Supply in the transaction.

MODEL N INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Model N, Inc. - MODN

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit, Professional Services, Legal, Vista Equity Partners, KSF, Model N, Sale

and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Model N, Inc. (NYSE: MODN) to Vista Equity Partners.

Key Points: 
  • and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Model N, Inc. (NYSE: MODN) to Vista Equity Partners.
  • Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Model N will receive $30.00 in cash for each share of Model N that they own.
  • KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
  • To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com .

SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Shockwave Medical, Inc. - SWAV

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit, Professional Services, Legal, KSF, JNJ, Sale, Johnson & Johnson

and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SWAV) to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ).

Key Points: 
  • and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SWAV) to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ).
  • Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Shockwave will receive $335.00 in cash for each share of Shockwave that they own.
  • KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
  • To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com .

Press Ganey Announces Integration of Nursing Quality Data from Epic

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Practice Management, Nursing, General Health, Health, Consulting, Hospitals, Professional Services, Other Health, Epic Systems, Patient, Organization, Documentation, Fungal infection, NSI, Press Ganey Associates, MSN, Safety, CLABSI, CAUTI

AONL CONFERENCE– Press Ganey , the leading provider of experience measurement, data analytics and insights to health systems and health plans, today announced a collaboration to integrate nurse-sensitive indicators (NSI) and outcomes from Epic into Press Ganey’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI).

Key Points: 
  • AONL CONFERENCE– Press Ganey , the leading provider of experience measurement, data analytics and insights to health systems and health plans, today announced a collaboration to integrate nurse-sensitive indicators (NSI) and outcomes from Epic into Press Ganey’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI).
  • The integration and automated reporting will save nursing and quality leaders time, support nursing excellence and accelerate the work to improve patient care.
  • "Our expanded collaboration with Epic to integrate reporting of nursing sensitive indicators is a pivotal step towards using real-time data to improve the experience and quality of care," said Darren Dworkin, President and Chief Operating Officer for Press Ganey.
  • Through the “PX Connect Suite”, joint Press Ganey and Epic clients can surface patient experience insights to frontline staff for patient care and service recovery.

RISING INSURANCE COSTS A GROWING CONCERN FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ACCORDING TO RCN SPRING 2024 INVESTOR SENTIMENT SURVEY

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Insurance, Sale, Pulse, Housing, Weather, Real estate

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance challenges have become a major cause of concern among real estate investors, according to the Spring 2024 Investor Sentiment Survey from RCN Capital, conducted by market intelligence firm CJ Patrick Company. Over 68% of the investors surveyed noted that rising insurance costs or the unavailability of insurance coverage was a factor in their decisions to buy and sell real estate. Almost 57% noted that these insurance issues had caused them to miss out on an investment opportunity.

Key Points: 
  • SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance challenges have become a major cause of concern among real estate investors, according to the Spring 2024 Investor Sentiment Survey from RCN Capital , conducted by market intelligence firm CJ Patrick Company .
  • Over 68% of the investors surveyed noted that rising insurance costs or the unavailability of insurance coverage was a factor in their decisions to buy and sell real estate.
  • "Investors are already facing many challenges in today's housing market – rising prices, limited inventory, and higher financing costs," said RCN Capital CEO Jeffrey Tesch.
  • The Spring 2024 Investor Sentiment Survey is the fourth quarterly report from RCN Capital, taking the pulse of real estate investors across the country, identifying market challenges and opportunities, and getting feedback on current trends and events.

Shield Your Herd: University Products Leads the Charge with Premier Bovine Anaplasmosis Vaccine

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Cattle, Depression, Southeastern United States, Parasitism, Jaundice, Farmer, PDF, Pressure, Gland, Face, Abortion, Biting, Disease, Infection, Anaplasmosis, Tick, Anaplasma, Prescription, Death, Veterinarian, Fever, Needle, Blood, FDA, Animal, Vaccine

Rising Threat: Anaplasmosis Expands Across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Rising Threat: Anaplasmosis Expands Across the U.S.
    Anaplasmosis in cattle is primarily spread from the bites of infected ticks and horseflies.
  • "And despite widespread industry use, antibiotics were never meant to be a routine preventative cure," said Gene Luther from University Products.
  • And University Products' Anaplasmosis vaccine remains the optimal choice.
  • For more information on vaccine availability for ranchers and veterinarians, please contact University Products directly.

Strategic Biofuels Announces Strategic Investment from Magnolia Sustainable Energy Partners

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Carbon, Sumitomo Group, Partnership, LGF, JX, CCS, Biofuel, Utilization, Forestry, CCUS, SAF, Renewable energy

COLUMBIA, La., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Biofuels, a leading sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) project developer, announced today a strategic investment commitment from Magnolia Sustainable Energy Partners (M-SEP), a newly formed Japanese-based investment consortium created by Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) and JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (JX). The investment from M-SEP will be used to further advance the company's flagship Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project, an ultra-low carbon negative SAF plant located in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, La., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Biofuels , a leading sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) project developer, announced today a strategic investment commitment from Magnolia Sustainable Energy Partners (M-SEP), a newly formed Japanese-based investment consortium created by Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) and JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (JX).
  • "It's an honor to work with Strategic Biofuels and SCOA, who possess remarkable technical, project management, business, and financing expertise and leadership to help us achieve our goals."
  • We continue to support creating strategic partnership with Japanese strategic investors through M-SEP"
    In February, SCOA announced a major investment commitment to Strategic Biofuels' LGF project, revealing that it will help the project reach a Financial Investment Decision and commencement of construction in early 2025.
  • At the same time, Strategic Biofuels announced that it would be shifting its primary renewable fuel product to SAF.