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Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announce Pendency of Class Action and Proposed Settlement to All Persons and Entities that Purchased or Otherwise Acquired the Publicly Traded Common Stock, Units, and/or Warrants of XL Fleet Corp. ("XL Fleet"), or Pivotal Inve

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Monday, February 26, 2024

YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.

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  • YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.
  • YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED that Lead Plaintiffs in the Action have reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $19,500,000 in cash (the "Settlement"), that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action.
  • All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to Lead Counsel or the Claims Administrator.
  • Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice and Claim Form, should be made to Lead Counsel:

Consumer Watchdog and the Los Angeles Times Petition Federal Court to Release FBI Warrants Related to LA City Attorney and LA DWP Corruption

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

One City Attorney official, Thomas Peters, was sentenced to 9 months of home detention, and two DWP officials pled guilty.

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  • One City Attorney official, Thomas Peters, was sentenced to 9 months of home detention, and two DWP officials pled guilty.
  • However, significant questions remain about the roles other key officials played in the City's misconduct, including former City Attorney Mike Feuer.
  • "The public has a right to know what top City officials did while performing their public duties."
  • Critics ask why certain individuals — including high-ranking personnel in the city attorney's office who remain unidentified in prosecutors' public court filings — escaped punishment."

LATHAM & WATKINS ELECTS 19 NEW PARTNERS

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1. Each delivers exceptional advice and service to clients in distinct areas of practice.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1.
  • "I am tremendously proud of our newest partners, whose legal skills, commitment to client service, and dedication to teamwork epitomize what it means to be a Latham partner.
  • We're excited about their continued success and the substantial contributions they will bring to our firm and our clients," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.
  • The counsel who have been elected partners are:
    Joshua Bledsoe (Orange County) is a member of the Environment, Land & Resources Practice and Corporate Department.

Greenberg Traurig Ranks Among Top Trademark Firms in WTR 1000 2024 Edition

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Friday, February 16, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been nationally and regionally recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the 14th edition of the WTR 1000. In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommends 26 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark and Brand Management Group. The WTR 1000 also ranked Greenberg Traurig nationally in the United States and regionally in California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Utah.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been nationally and regionally recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the 14th edition of the WTR 1000 .
  • In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommends 26 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark and Brand Management Group .
  • The WTR 1000 also ranked Greenberg Traurig nationally in the United States and regionally in California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Utah.
  • WTR 1000 is the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to recognizing the world's leading trademark legal professionals and firms, according to the publication.

Legal-Bay Dedicates New Web Page Focusing on Cases Involving Pedestrian Accidents

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Pre-Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they are focusing more heavily on cases involving pedestrian accidents. These cases include any kind of pedestrian incident resulting in personal injury due to no fault of their own. Some of the cases Legal-Bay will evaluate for pre-settlement funding, settlement loan, or a settlement cash advance involve: fractures, intersection accidents, distracted driving, speeding, crosswalk accidents, bus accidents, hit and runs, bike accidents, fractures, traumatic brain injuries, cases involving internal injuries or spinal injuries, negligence, weather conditions, involvement or impairment due to alcohol and drugs, amputation, back pain, wrongful death, drunk driving, failure to yield, cases involving soft tissue injury or crush injuries, cuts and bruises, slipped discs from accident, pedestrians struck while stepping onto crosswalk, head injuries, or incidents involving drivers that disobey traffic signs or signals.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Pre-Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they are focusing more heavily on cases involving pedestrian accidents.
  • These cases include any kind of pedestrian incident resulting in personal injury due to no fault of their own.
  • However, even cases not listed above are eligible for a free case evaluation, as Legal-Bay has extensive experience with all types of pedestrian accident cases.
  • This includes any incident involving personal injury, negligence, or misconduct when it comes to obeying pedestrian rules, rights, and laws.

Synchronoss Successfully Completes Post-Divestiture Cost Removals, Resulting in Approximately $15 Million in Annual Savings

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Today, Synchronoss confirmed the successful elimination of approximately $15 million in annualized costs, signifying the completed consolidation of its standalone Cloud operations.

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  • Today, Synchronoss confirmed the successful elimination of approximately $15 million in annualized costs, signifying the completed consolidation of its standalone Cloud operations.
  • The cost reductions included the elimination of approximately 12% of employee-related expenses from the remaining Cloud business, intended to right-size the Company for optimized performance.
  • Total Revenue: For the full year 2023, Synchronoss anticipates meeting or exceeding the upper end of its revenue guidance, with expectations previously set between $162 million and $164 million.
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    Cash and Cash Equivalents: As of December 31, 2023, Synchronoss had a strengthened cash balance of $24.6 million.

UnitedLex Expands Company Leadership with the Appointment of Renee Meisel as New General Counsel

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Renee Meisel recently joined as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Shelley Armitage adds to the company’s Intellectual Property team as Director, IP Services & Solutions.

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  • Renee Meisel recently joined as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Shelley Armitage adds to the company’s Intellectual Property team as Director, IP Services & Solutions.
  • Meisel heads up global legal functions, including the company’s commercial transactions, dispute resolution, compliance and privacy, and risk management.
  • “UnitedLex is a company that always intrigued me with its innovative approach rooted in pushing the boundaries of legal services,” said Meisel.
  • “I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to step into the General Counsel role and join the impressive UnitedLex executive team.

Seward & Kissel Adds Former Chief Marketing Officer From Shearman & Sterling

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Nora Shearer , the former chief marketing officer at Shearman & Sterling, has become Seward & Kissel’s chief marketing and business development officer, effective immediately.

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  • Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Nora Shearer , the former chief marketing officer at Shearman & Sterling, has become Seward & Kissel’s chief marketing and business development officer, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214675950/en/
    Seward & Kissel Adds Nora Shearer as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Nora has a proven ability to connect premier law firms with their most important audiences,” said Jim Cofer , managing partner of Seward & Kissel.
  • Most recently, she served as the chief business development and marketing officer at Nardello & Co., the global investigations and business intelligence firm.
  • Notaro previously served at other elite firms, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, before joining as Seward & Kissel’s first chief operating officer.

Greenberg Traurig Again Expands National White Collar, Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Ivy A. Wang in Los Angeles

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP has again expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Ivy A. Wang as a shareholder in the Los Angeles office. She joins from litigation boutique Ellis George LLP, where both she and recently added Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Thomas P. O'Brien were partners. Wang served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California during O'Brien's tenure as U.S. Attorney for the same region.

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  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP has again expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Ivy A. Wang as a shareholder in the Los Angeles office.
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP has again expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Ivy A. Wang as a shareholder in the Los Angeles office .
  • She joins from litigation boutique Ellis George LLP, where both she and recently added Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Thomas P. O'Brien were partners.
  • Wang served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California during O'Brien's tenure as U.S. Attorney for the same region.

Believer Meats Expands Leadership Team as it Prepares for Next Phase of Commercialization

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

These seasoned veterans bring extensive and complementary experience to the Believer Meats executive leadership team as the company continues to grow.

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  • These seasoned veterans bring extensive and complementary experience to the Believer Meats executive leadership team as the company continues to grow.
  • “Believer Meats is at an exciting inflection point as we enter a new phase of our commercialization in 2024,” says Gustavo Burger, CEO of Believer Meats.
  • Based in North Carolina, near Believer Meats’ forthcoming commercial-scale facility in Wilson, N.C., Hudson will play a pivotal role in the company’s expansion.
  • Elevating Hudson to this new leadership role underscores Believer Meats’ commitment to innovation and the pivotal role great products have in driving commercial success in the cultivated meat industry.