United States Office of Special Counsel

MacAndrews & Forbes Adds Leadership and Management Veteran Jaymie A. Durnan

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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He previously served as a Director of MacAndrews & Forbes Worldwide Corp.; Swift Prepaid Solutions; kSARIA Corp.; Defensewerx; Antioch New England University; and Unity College.

Key Points: 
  • He previously served as a Director of MacAndrews & Forbes Worldwide Corp.; Swift Prepaid Solutions; kSARIA Corp.; Defensewerx; Antioch New England University; and Unity College.
  • MacAndrews & Forbes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald Perelman said, Im pleased to welcome Jaymie to our team.
  • Wholly owned by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald O. Perelman, MacAndrews & Forbes primary objective is to build, run, and grow great businesses.
  • MacAndrews & Forbes businesses span a wide range of industries, from global leaders in cosmetics to biotechnology and military equipment.

BRIGHTFI ADDS JAME SLOAN AS CHIEF RISK OFFICER, EXPANDING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH BANKING INDUSTRY VETERAN IN RISK, GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrightFi, the banking technology services company with a mission to bring better banking to every community, is pleased to announce the addition of Jame Sloan to its executive management team as the company's chief risk officer. 

Key Points: 
  • Sloan joins BrightFi from her most recent post as managing director, prudential risk practice at Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Consulting Business.
  • There she helped guide clients on business and regulatory strategy, understanding and implementing new supervisory expectations, and enforcement action remediation.
  • She also helped build the credit union risk and compliance advisory channel and contributed to the growing digital assets practice.
  • said Jame Sloan, chief risk officer at BrightFi.

Rock Tech Lithium Starts Permitting Process for Europe's First Lithium Hydroxide Converter

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Commenting on the start of the approval process, Markus Brgmann, Chief Executive Officer at Rock Tech Lithium, said: "The first partial application represents an important step for us from planning to implementation of our lithium hydroxide converter in Guben.

Key Points: 
  • Commenting on the start of the approval process, Markus Brgmann, Chief Executive Officer at Rock Tech Lithium, said: "The first partial application represents an important step for us from planning to implementation of our lithium hydroxide converter in Guben.
  • Rock Tech Lithium plans to hold an information day in Guben in April/May to involve the local population in the project as early as possible.
  • Once in full operation, the production plant for battery-grade lithium hydroxide (converter) is expected to produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually for the batteries of 500,000 electric cars.
  • About Rock Tech Lithium Inc.
    Rock Tech Lithium is a cleantech company with operations in Canada and Germany that aims to supply the automotive industry with high quality lithium hydroxide "made in Germany".

Bitfury Group Appoints Former OCC Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel Jonathan Gould Chief Legal Officer

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Bitfury Group (Bitfury or the Company), the Bitcoin mining and crypto tech pioneer, today announced that Jonathan Gould has been appointed Chief Legal Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Bitfury Group (Bitfury or the Company), the Bitcoin mining and crypto tech pioneer, today announced that Jonathan Gould has been appointed Chief Legal Officer.
  • Over the past decade, Mr. Gould has emerged as one of the most important voices on financial law and policy in the United States.
  • Most recently, Mr. Gould served as the Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
  • Mr. Brooks said, Jonathan is an accomplished legal professional who brings two decades of experience in financial services law and regulation to Bitfury.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community awards $50,000 to Veterans Medical Leadership Council

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community ("SRPMIC") has awarded a grant of $50,000 to the Veterans Medical Leadership Council (VMLC), through their 12% Gaming Grant Program.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community ("SRPMIC") has awarded a grant of $50,000 to the Veterans Medical Leadership Council (VMLC), through their 12% Gaming Grant Program.
  • Importantly, we want to promote overall mind, body, and spiritual wellness of these warriors and their families," said Martin Harvier, President, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
  • President of VMLC Tom Eisiminger stated, "We want to thank the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for the grant.
  • About The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community:
    The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is comprised of two tribes: the Akimel O'odham (River People) or the Pima and the Xalychidom Piipaash (People Who Live Towards the Water) also called the Maricopa.

Office of Special Counsel Invites Clerks to Share Information, Concerns

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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"The doors of the Office of Special Counsel will remain open to you and your staff throughout the duration of this investigation, and I look forward to speaking with you very soon."

Key Points: 
  • "The doors of the Office of Special Counsel will remain open to you and your staff throughout the duration of this investigation, and I look forward to speaking with you very soon."
  • Gableman clarified in a separate statement that his invitation is open to all 1,922 county and municipal clerks in the State of Wisconsin.
  • "The Office of Special Counsel exists to make sure that Wisconsin's elections are transparent, inclusive, and accountable," Gableman said.
  • "Wisconsin state law entrusts clerks with conducting our elections, so they will naturally be vital partners throughout this process."

Office of Special Counsel Intervenes to Prevent Evidence Destruction

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Special Counsel Mike Gableman acted today to prevent the potential corruption and destruction of computer evidence relating to the 2020 election by reminding the Wisconsin Election Commission of their duty to prevent evidence destruction.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Special Counsel Mike Gableman acted today to prevent the potential corruption and destruction of computer evidence relating to the 2020 election by reminding the Wisconsin Election Commission of their duty to prevent evidence destruction.
  • The Special Counsel sent the letter in response to growing concerns that updates initiated by machine vendors could corrupt or destroy critical information and evidence regarding whether voting machines properly operated during the 2020 general election.
  • The letter makes clear that such actions would interfere with the Office of Special Counsel investigation.
  • Gableman's letter came one day after formally announcing the formation of The Office of Special Counsel during which he indicated his office had already engaged in witness interviews, retaining experts, and was preparing to initiate compulsory process requiring further witness testimony and document production.

Lennon: Meritless charges filed against former Gov. Snyder as Office of Special Counsel seeks to try case in the court of public opinion

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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Rick Snyder are wholly without merit and this entire situation is puzzling," said Brian Lennon, attorney for former Michigan Gov.

Key Points: 
  • Rick Snyder are wholly without merit and this entire situation is puzzling," said Brian Lennon, attorney for former Michigan Gov.
  • Today, the Michigan Office of Special Counsel unsealed two misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty against former Gov.
  • "Today's scheduled press conference by the Office of Special Counsel to announce criminal charges shows they prefer to prosecute in the court of public opinion rather than in a court of law," Lennon said.
  • "Even after news of the charges was first leaked to the press, the Office of Special Counsel refused to provide former Gov.

Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP client sentenced today in Robert Mueller Russia probe

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Thursday, October 11, 2018
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Key Points: 
  • In coming to this decision, it is clear that Judge Friedrichconsidered the entirety ofMr.
  • This includes the substantial cooperation he provided the office of the special counsel through his testimony before the federal grand jury investigating Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.
  • Mr. Pinedo is grateful to his family and friends for their unwavering support.
  • He looks forward to putting this painful experience behind him and resuming his normal life.