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Improving Anti-SLAPP Defense : PATFox Project Takes Centre-Stage at the European Parliament

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

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On 31 January 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00 CET, the conference "Improving Anti-SLAPP Defence: Lessons learned from the PATFox Project" will take place at the European Parliament, Room ASP 5G1.

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On 31 January 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00 CET, the conference "Improving Anti-SLAPP Defence: Lessons learned from the PATFox Project" will take place at the European Parliament, Room ASP 5G1.
The event celebrates the closing of the European project PATFox project, aimed at training legal professionals from 11 European countries in anti-SLAPP defense.
The event will bring together the PATFox consortium partners to present the main achievements and legacy of the project.
Registration for the event is mandatory and can be done online through this link by Friday 26th: https://forms.gle/BcxJt4mAPCg2fdoP7
More information about the PATFox project at: www.antislapp.eu/

Spelman College Receives Historic $100 Million Donation

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College is honored to announce a $100 million historic gift – the largest single donation ever to an HBCU.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College is honored to announce a $100 million historic gift – the largest single donation ever to an HBCU.
The $100 million comes as Spelman College marks 100 years since its official naming in 1924.
$75 million of the $100 million will go to endowed scholarships for future students, helping Spelman College continue to attract the best and brightest students, while working to remove any financial barriers that prevent qualified students from enrolling at Spelman.
“We are invigorated and inspired by this incredible act of generosity,” said Dr. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College.

Focused Compounding Fund, LP Refuses to Cancel February Special Election

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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In a democracy, you don’t write the other side asking them to please cancel the upcoming election.

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In a democracy, you don’t write the other side asking them to please cancel the upcoming election.
We know there is a chance that some of the company’s directors will refuse to resign even after losing the special election.
If you win a special election in a way that causes owners to retch at your behavior – is that a win?
The special election you want us to cancel is everything we’ve been dreaming of from day one of this campaign.

Nonprofit Legal Expert Catherine Livingston Joins the American Institutes for Research as Chief Legal Officer

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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Arlington, Va., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catherine E. Livingston, an attorney with broad experience working in the nonprofit and government contracting sectors, will join the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as Chief Legal Officer, effective February 1.

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Arlington, Va., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catherine E. Livingston, an attorney with broad experience working in the nonprofit and government contracting sectors, will join the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as Chief Legal Officer, effective February 1.
In her new position, Livingston will oversee all internal and external legal matters for AIR, including compliance with laws, regulations and policies related to all institutional interests.
Livingston will also serve as AIR’s in-house ethics officer and secretary to the AIR Board of Directors.
“I’m so pleased to welcome Catherine to AIR and look forward to working with her to ensure a strong legal foundation for our institution,” said Lawrence D. Bobo , chair of the AIR Board of Directors .

FOX News Channel Delivers 4 Million Viewers for Special Coverage of the New Hampshire Primary on Tuesday, January 23

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

At 9PM/ET, FNC’s special coverage continued with 3.7 million viewers and 495,000 in the demo, again besting CNN (1 million viewers; 257,000 A25-54) and MSNBC (1.77 million viewers; 242,000 A25-54) combined.

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At 9PM/ET, FNC’s special coverage continued with 3.7 million viewers and 495,000 in the demo, again besting CNN (1 million viewers; 257,000 A25-54) and MSNBC (1.77 million viewers; 242,000 A25-54) combined.
Altogether, FNC’s primetime coverage from 8-11PM/ET delivered 3.3 million viewers and 453,000 in the 25-54 younger demo.
FNC’s coverage of the 2024 New Hampshire dominated in total day, averaging 1.7 million viewers and 208,000 in the 25-54 demo from 3-3AM/ET.
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather.

Journalists for Human Rights Calls for the Immediate Dropping of Charges Against Journalist Brandi Morin

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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Morin, an award-winning journalist known for her commitment to truth and human rights, was filming from a safe distance and had clearly identified herself as a journalist.

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Morin, an award-winning journalist known for her commitment to truth and human rights, was filming from a safe distance and had clearly identified herself as a journalist.
She now faces obstruction charges, which carry a severe penalty of up to two years in prison.
Journalists for Human Rights stands with Brandi Morin and journalists around the world in their work documenting events and maintaining transparency in democratic societies.
JHR, along with other national and international press groups, condemns this act of harassment and calls for the immediate retraction of these charges.

For President's Day, George Washington's Mount Vernon Poll Finds Americans Want Presidents Who Place a High Value on Ethical Leadership, Respect for the Constitution, Peaceful Transitions, and National Unity

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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MOUNT VERNON, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As President's Day and the next presidential election approach, a new poll from George Washington's Mount Vernon finds 86 percent of Americans want a president who is honest, exhibits ethical leadership, and sets a standard for other politicians to follow. This sentiment holds steady across party lines, with 90 percent of Democrats/Lean Democrats in agreement and 85 percent of Republicans/Lean Republicans in agreement.

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George Washington's Mount Vernon poll finds 86% of Americans want a president who is honest and ethical.
Equally important to Americans is a president who will protect a peaceful transition of power between administrations, a precedent set by George Washington.
We hope all Americans will visit Mount Vernon because understanding our past helps guide our nation's future," Bradburn said.
Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, the oldest national historic preservation organization in the United States.

Davis Polk Welcomes Civil Litigation Partner Rory Leraris

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Monday, January 22, 2024

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Davis Polk today announced that Rory Leraris has joined the firm as a partner in the Civil Litigation practice in New York.

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Davis Polk today announced that Rory Leraris has joined the firm as a partner in the Civil Litigation practice in New York.
“Rory is an important addition to our exceptional civil litigation practice and will augment the terrific work being done by our M&A litigation team.”
Ms. Leraris has extensive experience representing and counseling corporations, financial institutions, asset managers, boards of directors and individuals in a broad range of complex civil litigation matters.
She joins Davis Polk from Cravath, where she was a partner in the Litigation Department since 2017.
“Rory is a talented litigator with deep experience across the full range of civil litigation matters that we handle and will be a key member of our fantastic M&A litigation team,” said Dana Seshens, co-head of Davis Polk’s Civil Litigation practice.

Colby College Poll Provides New Insights about Rural Voters and the 2024 Presidential Election

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Friday, January 19, 2024

A large majority of rural voters have not seen examples of Biden’s promise to invest billions into their communities.

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A large majority of rural voters have not seen examples of Biden’s promise to invest billions into their communities.
But this poll suggests that while Trump is way ahead, many rural voters wish someone else was on the ballot.
Rural voters care about the future of their democracy, but they are scared—really scared—about the future of their own community.
Convincing rural voters that “Biden is making a difference” has been a tough sell, but it is not an impossible one.

Hunch Mobility, a Leading Provider of Urban Air Mobility in the Indian Subcontinent, Enters Into Business Combination Agreement With Direct Selling Acquisition Corp.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

FlyBlade (India) Private Limited (“Hunch Mobility” or the “Company”), a leading provider of urban air mobility in the Indian subcontinent, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Direct Selling Acquisition Corp. (“DSAQ”) (NYSE: DSAQ), a special purpose acquisition company, and certain other parties thereto.

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FlyBlade (India) Private Limited (“Hunch Mobility” or the “Company”), a leading provider of urban air mobility in the Indian subcontinent, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Direct Selling Acquisition Corp. (“DSAQ”) (NYSE: DSAQ), a special purpose acquisition company, and certain other parties thereto.
The firm’s captive strategic infrastructure and sophisticated technology platform are designed to be customized and deployed for Indian operations.
This press release relates to the proposed business combination involving DSAQ, Hunch Mobility, PubCo, Aeroflow Urban Air Mobility Private Limited (“IndiaCo”) and HTL Merger Sub LLC (“Merger Sub”).
The proposed business combination will be implemented solely pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, which contains the full terms and conditions of the proposed business combination.