Falun Gong

Catafago Fini LLP Wins Dismissal of Federal Falun Gong Claims

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Friday, October 15, 2021

The case involved Falun Gong practitioners who asserted claims under The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 ("FACEA"), which prohibits a person from intentionally injuring, intimidating, or interfering with another who is exercising her religion "at a place of religious worship." 18 U.S.C. § 248(a)(2). The Falun Gong practitioners, the plaintiffs in the case, passed out flyers and displayed posters, primarily protesting the Chinese Communist Party's treatment of Falun Gong, at sidewalk tables in Flushing, Queens, New York. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants had harassed them in the vicinity of these tables, which the plaintiffs argued were "a place of religious worship" -- in violation of FACEA.

Key Points: 
  • In this major appellate ruling, the Firm won dismissal of federal claims brought by Falun Gong practitioners.
  • On appeal, Catafago Fini LLP successfully argued before the Second Circuit that the Falun Gong tables were not "a place of religious worship."
  • "We successfully argued that the Falun Gong Plaintiffs used the tables primarily as a base for protesting the Chinese government's supposed abuses against Falun Gong, rather than for religious worship," said Tom M. Fini, the lead attorney for the defendants.
  • As a result of this appellate victory, the Second Circuit ordered that the Falun Gong Plaintiffs' federal claims be dismissed in their entirety.

Think Releases Series of Documentaries About American Politics

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

MADRID, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The polarization of countries and societies: Think expands its production to the United States with an investigative documentary series called "Traveling Through a Divided America".

Key Points: 
  • MADRID, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The polarization of countries and societies: Think expands its production to the United States with an investigative documentary series called "Traveling Through a Divided America".
  • Think wants the viewer to have all available information.
  • True journalists will be objective, without filters, and simply want to provoke a reflection from the viewer.
  • On January 6, one of the darkest episodes in the recent history of the United States occurred.

Gong Names Kelly Breslin Wright President & COO

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gong, the revenue intelligence leader, announced today that Kelly Breslin Wright has been newly appointed as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer after serving as Gong's board member for five months.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gong, the revenue intelligence leader, announced today that Kelly Breslin Wright has been newly appointed as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer after serving as Gong's board member for five months.
  • She brings specific expertise in go-to market thought leadership, enterprise and global scale, and public company experience to Gong.
  • With its category leadership, customer engagement, and phenomenal team, the opportunity at Gong is like a dream come true," said Wright.
  • "We were excited when Kelly joined our board of directors five months ago," said Amit Bendov, CEO of Gong.

DaFa Properties Announces 2020 Annual Results

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

HONG KONG, Mar 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors") of DaFa Properties Group Limited ("DaFa Properties" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock Code: 6111.HK) is pleased to announce the audited annual consolidated results for the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020 (the "Reporting Year").

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Mar 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors") of DaFa Properties Group Limited ("DaFa Properties" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock Code: 6111.HK) is pleased to announce the audited annual consolidated results for the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020 (the "Reporting Year").
  • During the Reporting Year, DaFa Properties recorded revenue of approximately RMB9,188 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 24.2%.
  • During the Reporting Year, DaFa Properties won the "Stable Operation Enterprise Award", "Top 100 Listed Real Estate Enterprises of 2020", "2020 China Top 10 Listed Property Developers in China by Risk Control Capability", "2020 Golden Hong Kong Stocks Awards Best Small and Medium Market Cap Company", "Listed Company Awards of Excellence 2020", "2020 China Top 70 Listed Real Estate Companies in Competence" and other awards.
  • DaFa Properties Group Limited (DaFa Properties), incorporated in 1996 and headquartered in Shanghai, is a real estate developer specializing in developing and selling residential properties mainly in the Yangtze River Delta Region.

Gong Adds Former Tableau EVP Kelly Breslin Wright to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gong , the revenue intelligence platform leveraging artificial intelligence to transform revenue teams, announced today that Kelly Breslin Wright has joined the company's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gong , the revenue intelligence platform leveraging artificial intelligence to transform revenue teams, announced today that Kelly Breslin Wright has joined the company's board of directors.
  • Wright is uniquely positioned to help Gong in its next chapter with her prior experience leading companies through multiple stages of growth, from initialgo-to-market traction to global expansion to IPO.
  • Gong continues its industry momentum serving over 1,700 customers representing 75% of the revenue intelligence market, based on company estimation.
  • "We feel privileged to welcome an industry veteran like Kelly to Gong's board of directors," said Amit Bendov, CEO of Gong.

Vietnam Democracy Center Among 117 Organizations to Call Attention to the Practice of Forced Organ Harvesting

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Forced organ harvesting is the practice of killing people for their organs.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Forced organ harvesting is the practice of killing people for their organs.
  • For the victims, who include political prisoners, Falun Gong practitioners and Uyghurs, it is not just the harvesting of their organs, it is also a harvesting of their life.
  • For the rest of us, it robs us of our humanity and forever poisons our capacity of being human.
  • On 2/24/2021, 117 international organizations will call attention to this horrendous practice with an online conference on forced organ harvesting.

This Holiday Season, The David Foster Foundation Presents Alarming Canadian Statistics Focusing on the Need for Organ Donation

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The David Foster Foundation is a national non-profit Canadian charitable organization dedicated to providing financial support for non-medical expenses to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving pediatric organ transplants.

Key Points: 
  • The David Foster Foundation is a national non-profit Canadian charitable organization dedicated to providing financial support for non-medical expenses to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving pediatric organ transplants.
  • "I started this Foundation to help those in need and to help raise awareness regarding the importance of organ donation," said David Foster, Founder of The David Foster Foundation.
  • ''Sadly, as we continue dealing with the global pandemic and other issues, the need for organ donation can be overlooked."
  • "The alarming numbers don't lie and we want Canadians to be aware of the urgent need for organ donation, especially during these difficult times," said Michael Ravenhill, Chief Executive Officer at The David Foster Foundation.

Gong Recognizes Revenue Intelligence Pioneers with 2020 Golden Gong Awards

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gong , the revenue intelligence platform leveraging artificial intelligence to transform revenue teams, today announced the winners of its inaugural Golden Gong Awards.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gong , the revenue intelligence platform leveraging artificial intelligence to transform revenue teams, today announced the winners of its inaugural Golden Gong Awards.
  • The Golden Gong Awards recognize outstanding achievements by revenue intelligence pioneers.
  • Golden Gong Award recipients include:
    The Captain Award, which recognizes the best People Intelligence story, goes to Bazaarvoice's Client Success team, which used Gong as a means to jumpstart executive engagement and optimize the experience for Enterprise clients.
  • In addition to bragging rights and recognition at Gong's annual conference #celebrate20 , Golden Gong winners will receive an engraved Golden Gong.

Hisense Announces Global Brand Ambassador Gong Li

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Monday, September 28, 2020

The cooperation between Gong Li and Hisense, which has promoted Chinese brands to the world, brings out the best in each other.

Key Points: 
  • The cooperation between Gong Li and Hisense, which has promoted Chinese brands to the world, brings out the best in each other.
  • The most important reason for choosing Gong Li is her ultimate spirit, which coincides with Hisense's reliability and focus.
  • Gong Li is known as the "Queen", while Hisense is the absolute king in the Chinese TV market.
  • The cooperation with Gong Li is a continuation of the signing of Benedict Cumberbatch as brand ambassador for the 2018 World Cup.

Hisense Announces Global Brand Ambassador Gong Li

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 28, 2020

The cooperation between Gong Li and Hisense, which has promoted Chinese brands to the world, brings out the best in each other.

Key Points: 
  • The cooperation between Gong Li and Hisense, which has promoted Chinese brands to the world, brings out the best in each other.
  • The most important reason for choosing Gong Li is her ultimate spirit, which coincides with Hisense's reliability and focus.
  • Gong Li is known as the "Queen", while Hisense is the absolute king in the Chinese TV market.
  • The cooperation with Gong Li is a continuation of the signing of Benedict Cumberbatch as brand ambassador for the 2018 World Cup.