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WARNER MUSIC GROUP NAMES CARLETTA HIGGINSON EVP, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG) announced today that Carletta Higginson has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, effective October 16.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG) announced today that Carletta Higginson has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, effective October 16.
  • An accomplished media executive and music rights expert, Higginson joins WMG after a decade at Google, where she worked in business development and legal roles, across both music publishing and recorded music, most recently as Global Head of Music Publishing at YouTube and Google Play.
  • Higginson said: "This is a very exciting time to be in music with many new avenues opening up.
  • She was a 2012 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and is a 2015 Leadership Music alumna.

Stein Mitchell wins $46.8 million willful copyright infringement jury verdict for Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group against ISP Grande Communications

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Washington, D.C., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stein Mitchell is very pleased to announce that a federal jury in Austin, Texas, has handed down a $46.8 million willful copyright infringement verdict against internet service provider Grande Communications on behalf of Stein Mitchell clients Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group.

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  • Washington, D.C., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stein Mitchell is very pleased to announce that a federal jury in Austin, Texas, has handed down a $46.8 million willful copyright infringement verdict against internet service provider Grande Communications on behalf of Stein Mitchell clients Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group.
  • Stein Mitchell filed the lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs, who comprise the three major record labels, in April 2017.
  • The verdict was reached on November 3, 2022, and the case was tried along with co-counsel Jenner & Block and Scott Douglass McConnico.
  • After a nearly month-long trial, the jury found that Grande was contributorily liable for infringing 1,403 of the record labels copyrighted sound recordings.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. Welcomes New General Counsel

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. today announced that Acting General Counsel Joseph E. Chontos has been selected for promotion to Vice President and appointment as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on September 8, 2022.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. today announced that Acting General Counsel Joseph E. Chontos has been selected for promotion to Vice President and appointment as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on September 8, 2022.
  • "Joes exceptional legal expertise has been a tremendous asset to Aerojet Rocketdyne since he joined the company as Deputy General Counsel, said Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen P. Drake.
  • In his new role, Joes sound legal judgment and business acumen will be crucial as Aerojet Rocketdyne continues on its growth trajectory.
  • Mr. Chontos joined the company in 2018 as Deputy General Counsel and has served as Acting General Counsel since April, 2022.

John Morris Joins Internet Society as Principal, Internet Policy & Advocacy

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society , a global nonprofit organization that promotes the development and use of an open, globally connected, and secure Internet, today announced the appointment of John B. Morris, Jr., as Principal, U.S. Internet Policy & Advocacy.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society , a global nonprofit organization that promotes the development and use of an open, globally connected, and secure Internet, today announced the appointment of John B. Morris, Jr., as Principal, U.S. Internet Policy & Advocacy.
  • As the Internet Society's Principal, Internet Policy & Advocacy in Washington, DC, Morris will be joining a global team of Internet experts to drive campaigns that promote and defend the Internet both in the United States and across the globe.
  • "The Internet Society is a leading voice for the Internet and for the open, secure and globally connected nature of the Internet that has provided so much value to people around the world," Morris said.
  • Founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society is a global non-profit organization working to ensure the Internet remains a force for good for everyone.

Clearview AI Settles ACLU Illinois Lawsuit Confirming Continuity of Business Supporting Public Safety

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Clearview AI will be able to provide its powerful FRT algorithm to private commercial entities for security purposes.

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  • Clearview AI will be able to provide its powerful FRT algorithm to private commercial entities for security purposes.
  • Lee Wolosky, partner at Jenner & Block on behalf of Clearview AI, stated, "This settlement is a huge win for Clearview AI.
  • Floyd Abrams, Senior Counsel Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, also representing Clearview AI, said, Clearview AI is pleased to put this litigation behind it.
  • Clearview AI currently does not provide its services to law enforcement agencies in Illinois, even though it may lawfully do so.

FOX News Media Signs Caitlyn Jenner to Contributor Role

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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FOX News Media has signed Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor, announced its CEO Suzanne Scott.

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  • FOX News Media has signed Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor, announced its CEO Suzanne Scott.
  • Jenner, a television personality, Olympic gold medalist, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and former California gubernatorial candidate, will offer commentary and analysis across FOX News Channel (FNC) programming and various FOX News Media platforms.
  • 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.
  • Owned by Fox Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

BluEarth Renewables Begins Operations at Two Solar Facilities in Southern Alberta

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 20, 2022) - BluEarth Renewables ("BluEarth" or "the Company") announced today it has reached commercial operations at its Hays and Jenner Solar Facilities in southern Alberta, with a combined capacity of 46 MWAC.

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  • Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 20, 2022) - BluEarth Renewables ("BluEarth" or "the Company") announced today it has reached commercial operations at its Hays and Jenner Solar Facilities in southern Alberta, with a combined capacity of 46 MWAC.
  • These facilities, along with the 22 existing projects owned by BluEarth and its partners, as well as various third-party facilities, are monitored in 24/7 real-time by BluEarth's Remote Operations Centre in Calgary.
  • "We are proud to add these two facilities into our growing portfolio in Alberta," said Grant Arnold, President and CEO of BluEarth.
  • In under one year, BluEarth has completed construction and commissioned five solar facilities, totalling over 100 MWAC, in southern Alberta.

Glenn Rippie Named General Counsel of ComEd

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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ComEd today announced Glenn Rippie has joined the company as senior vice president and general counsel.

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  • ComEd today announced Glenn Rippie has joined the company as senior vice president and general counsel.
  • Rippie has served as interim general counsel of ComEd since August 2021.
  • Prior to ComEd, Rippie was a partner in the energy practice of Chicago-based Jenner & Block and co-founded a boutique energy and infrastructure firm.
  • Since the late 1980s, he has represented ComEd on regulatory matters and provided counsel on navigating the increasingly complex business and technology environment for utility companies.

Odell Beckham Jr. Teams Up with Kendall Jenner as a Partner in MOON Oral Care

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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MOON Founder Shaun Neff has brought Beckham on board to further integrate oral care into the daily grooming routines of men.

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  • MOON Founder Shaun Neff has brought Beckham on board to further integrate oral care into the daily grooming routines of men.
  • His passion for a premium oral care experience, alongside his $1.8M blinged out smile, paved the way for a natural partnership with MOON.
  • Beckham joins Kendall Jenner as a MOON stakeholder and ambassador to further the brand's mission of disrupting the oral care community with better designs and better for you ingredients.
  • MOON's vision is to monumentally disrupt oral care by offering design-led, effective products that bridge the gap between oral care products and beauty.

UAW Independent Monitor, Jenner & Block Partner Neil M. Barofsky, Announces Unofficial Referendum Results

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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The vote was 63.7% in favor of adopting the one member, one vote system, and 36.3% voting for the status quo.

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  • The vote was 63.7% in favor of adopting the one member, one vote system, and 36.3% voting for the status quo.
  • Further information on the unofficial results of the referendum vote can be found on the Monitor's website, at https://www.uawmonitor.com/electionsreferendum , including the vote counts of each Local Union.
  • If the Court certifies the result, the Monitor will confer with the UAW and then draft amendments to the UAW Constitution to incorporate the direct voting system.
  • The Monitor will also develop the election rules and methods that will be used for the new direct election system.