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Popularium Raises $2M Seed Round From Prominent Investors

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Popularium today announced the close of a $2M seed financing round, backed by prominent investors as well as games and media executives including Palm Drive Capital, The Data Economics Company, Eden Chen (Pragma) investing via the a16z Scout Fund, Reverb Ventures and Dave Nemetz, Pareto (founded by Edward Lando), Exit Capital, The Society of Entertainment, Bryan Goldberg (Bustle Digital Group, Bleacher Report), Dan Black (Gearbox), Dhani Jones (ex-NFL), and Avi Ben-Menahem (ex-Xbox: Ori and the Blind Forest, Phantom Dust).

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"Nearly 50% of the seed financing for Popularium has come from investors who are long-time fans of Magic: The Gathering and other games from Popularium's co-founders," said Arka Ray, President of Popularium.
This has drawn these prominent investors to proactively reach out and offer support for Richard's vision at an early stage of development."
I'm thrilled to be an investor in Popularium's seed round and to support the realization of Richard's vision."
The seed round will help support the public Alpha launch of Chaos Agents in summer 2024.

Jill Roth of Laffey, Bucci & Kent Named Among 'Lawyers on the Fast Track' by The Legal Intelligencer

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Monday, March 25, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that victims' advocate Jill Roth has been named among the Lawyers on the Fast Track in the small/midsize firms category by The Legal Intelligencer. This recognition is part of the publication's 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Awards, which highlight great work and achievements across the full breadth of the legal communities in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

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"We congratulate Jill on this well-deserved recognition of her deeply impactful work on behalf of victims of crime," said Jeff Laffey, Co-Managing Partner.
Roth is currently defending a client from a frivolous lawsuit filed by social media influencer Andrew Tate seeking $5 million.
"I am grateful to be recognized by The Legal Intelligencer and my colleagues in the Pennsylvania legal community for my work in support of survivors," said Roth.
Laffey, Bucci & Kent was founded in 2009 by Jeff Laffey, Paul Bucci & Brian Kent.

Horatio Alger Association Announces Beacon of Hope Scholarship Program in Partnership with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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"The Horatio Alger Association believes that every young person should have access to the benefits and opportunities higher education provides," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.

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"The Horatio Alger Association believes that every young person should have access to the benefits and opportunities higher education provides," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
The College/University Beacon of Hope Program will award scholarships of $10,000, and its CTE equivalent will award scholarships of $5,000.
"We are proud to launch this special and impactful new program," said James F. Dicke, chairman, Horatio Alger Association and 2015 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
For more information about Horatio Alger Association, visit our website, or follow the Association on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

McCune Law Group Secures Settlement Following Lawsuit Against Social Media Influencer Tony Lopez on Behalf of Sexual Harassment Victims

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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In 2023, McCune Law Group Partner Michele Vercoski secured a confidential settlement on behalf of these underage victims.

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In 2023, McCune Law Group Partner Michele Vercoski secured a confidential settlement on behalf of these underage victims.
The lawsuit, which garnered widespread attention due to its sensitive nature, alleged acts of sexual misconduct perpetrated by Lopez.
McCune Law Group remains committed to advocating for the rights of survivors and holding accountable those who perpetrate acts of sexual misconduct.
To obtain comments regarding this case matter, contact McCune Law Group's Public Relations department at [email protected].

Darkness to Light Launches Campaign to Ignite Global Change in the Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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CHARLESTON, S.C., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fueled by the vision of every child growing up happy, healthy, and with their boundaries intact, Darkness to Light, a leading non-profit organization committed to preventing child sexual abuse, announced the launch of its "Fund the Fight" campaign last week. Ahead of April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Fund the Fight aims to amplify the reality of child sexual abuse and ignite change through powerful messages and stories from those with lived experience.

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Ahead of April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Fund the Fight aims to amplify the reality of child sexual abuse and ignite change through powerful messages and stories from those with lived experience.
Ahead of April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Fund the Fight aims to amplify the reality of child sexual abuse and ignite change through powerful messages and stories from those with lived experience.
"Together, let us heed their call to action and join hands in the fight against child sexual abuse."
For those looking to join Darkness to Light in its fight against child sexual abuse, visit the Fund the Fight campaign page at bit.ly/D2LFundTheFight.

Weekly Recap: 13 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

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Friday, March 22, 2024

NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists .
Related Resources: Our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines , features regular media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more.

ANDREOZZI + FOOTE FILES CIVIL SUIT AGAINST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA ALLEGING CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Andreozzi + Foote, a nationally recognized leader in civil litigation known for successful advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse, announced the filing of a civil lawsuit on behalf of V.B., a resident of Philadelphia County, against The School District of Philadelphia alleging childhood sexual abuse by an employee.

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PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Andreozzi + Foote, a nationally recognized leader in civil litigation known for successful advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse, announced the filing of a civil lawsuit on behalf of V.B., a resident of Philadelphia County, against The School District of Philadelphia alleging childhood sexual abuse by an employee.
The complaint was filed on March 18, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The offender, identified as an employee, volunteer, and agent of the School District, allegedly abused V.B.
The complaint asserts that the School District was aware of the offender's behavior but dismissed any reported actions, leaving V.B.

Childhelp Recognizes National Day of Hope with Day of Hope Ride

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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PHOENIX, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wednesday, April 3 marks the 24th annual Childhelp National Day of Hope, a day dedicated to raising awareness and bringing much-needed attention to the child abuse epidemic. Childhelp is the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to eliminating child abuse. In 1979, the organization's founders, Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, worked with President Jimmy Carter to establish April as Child Abuse Prevention month. And in 2000, Congress unanimously voted to designate the first Wednesday in April as Childhelp National Day of Hope.

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Childhelp's 24th National Day of Hope on April 3 aims to raise awareness of child abuse.
PHOENIX, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wednesday, April 3 marks the 24th annual Childhelp National Day of Hope, a day dedicated to raising awareness and bringing much-needed attention to the child abuse epidemic.
And in 2000, Congress unanimously voted to designate the first Wednesday in April as Childhelp National Day of Hope.
This year, in honor of the day, Childhelp is partnering with Arizona Bike Week, Bikers Against Child Abuse, Dixxon Flannel and Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale for the inaugural Day of Hope Ride .

Chaos Agents, designed by Richard Garfield and the world's first autobattler-royale, sees rapid growth from playtest

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaos Agents is the world's first autobattler-royale, designed by Richard Garfield and the first game developed by Popularium, co-founded by Garfield in 2022.

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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaos Agents is the world's first autobattler-royale, designed by Richard Garfield and the first game developed by Popularium, co-founded by Garfield in 2022.
In Chaos Agents, players coach and guide a globally unique superhero – their Chaos Agent – to victory in a grand battle royale against dozens of other Agents.
"With Chaos Agents, we were inventing the 'autobattler-royale' genre and didn't have a real-world example to learn from or improve upon.
The response from the early Chaos Agents community has also helped accelerate the development of Chaos Agents significantly.

CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellows Announced

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

TORONTO, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Jaclyn Hall, Odette Auger and Savannah Ridley are the recipients of this year's CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships , established to amplify Indigenous voices and foster better comprehension of Indigenous issues.

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TORONTO, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Jaclyn Hall, Odette Auger and Savannah Ridley are the recipients of this year's CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships , established to amplify Indigenous voices and foster better comprehension of Indigenous issues.
The recipients of the CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships are Odette Auger, Jaclyn Hall and Savannah Ridley.
"This year's Indigenous Journalism Fellows have demonstrated strong commitment to community and the ability to ask compelling questions about timely topics," says Meagan Fiddler, senior producer at CBC Indigenous.
The CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships jury members are:
Duncan McCue (chair), former host of CBC's Cross Country Check Up, now associate professor at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication;
Lenard Monkman, reporter with CBC Indigenous and recipient of a 2017 CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowship;
Tanya Talaga, author, journalist and president and CEO of Makwa Creative; and
Maggie Wente, Indigenous rights lawyer at Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP in Toronto.