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Former SDNY Prosecutor Howard Master and DEA Official Chris Urben Join Nardello & Co.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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He was the DEA Attach in Copenhagen, where he oversaw Scandinavia and the Baltic regions for the agency.

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  • He was the DEA Attach in Copenhagen, where he oversaw Scandinavia and the Baltic regions for the agency.
  • Urben will also join the firms litigation support practice and support the firms international investigations work.
  • Master said, Having worked with many exceptional investigators, I am excited to join Nardello & Co.s team of top tier professionals.
  • Howard is the finest investigative prosecutor Ive ever worked with, so to join Nardellos team with him is a singular professional and personal privilege, Urben said.

Hamilton Wingo Closes the Books on Long-Running Dispute with $17.1M Insurance Bad Faith Appellate Ruling

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Friday, January 21, 2022
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DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton Wingo has secured a Florida appellate ruling requiring Carolina Casualty Insurance Company to honor its insurance contract and provide coverage for a $17.1 million arbitration award involving Texas-based Primcogent Solutions.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton Wingo has secured a Florida appellate ruling requiring Carolina Casualty Insurance Company to honor its insurance contract and provide coverage for a $17.1 million arbitration award involving Texas-based Primcogent Solutions.
  • The insurance company denied coverage and refused to tender its policy limits, citing a litany of legal excuses.
  • When SBMI's insurance carrier, Carolina Casualty Insurance Company, refused to pay the arbitration award, Hamilton Wingo filed a suit in Florida on behalf of the bankruptcy trustee.
  • Hamilton Wingo, as the Special Counsel to the trustee appointed by the bankruptcy court, is now actively prosecuting claims against Carolina Casualty Insurance Company for insurance bad faith, fraud, exemplary damages, and treble damages.

Number One Crypto Launchpad, Starter, Announces Token Sale for Metalaunch (ASVA ), a Growth and Fundraising Ecosystem for the Metaverse

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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The focus is not limited to fundraising; listed projects can seek advisory and marketing assistance from the team during pre-launch, launch and post-launch phases.

Key Points: 
  • The focus is not limited to fundraising; listed projects can seek advisory and marketing assistance from the team during pre-launch, launch and post-launch phases.
  • MetaLaunch is a premier product from Asva Labs, an innovation lab that is building a unified finance ecosystem to catalyze the metaverse movement.
  • Upon their IDO, they will make available the first efficient and dedicated metaverse platform and marketplace to trade metaverse project assets for all DeFi users!
  • Starters suite of products include a venture arm Starter.capital, launchpad Starter.xyz, and token vesting and liquidity locking StartVesting.xyz.

JENNER & BLOCK ELECTS 10 LAWYERS TO ITS PARTNERSHIP

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenner & Block has elected 10 lawyers to the partnership, effective January 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenner & Block has elected 10 lawyers to the partnership, effective January 1, 2022.
  • "These talented lawyers represent the firm's future, and we are delighted to welcome them to the partnership.
  • Their commitment to our values of excellence, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and pro bono service is inspiring," Jenner & Block Co-Managing Partners Katya Jestin and Randy Mehrberg said.
  • Ms. Landrn has experience with wireless, wireline, and consumer privacy and protection matters, as well as universal service support programs.

Matthew Comstock, Michael V. Rella Named to Murphy & McGonigle's Executive Committee

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Financial services law firm Murphy & McGonigle has elected two new attorneys to the Firm's Executive Committee.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Financial services law firm Murphy & McGonigle has elected two new attorneys to the Firm's Executive Committee.
  • Michael V. Rella, who serves in the Firm's New York office, is a litigator focusing on complex commercial and securities-related disputes.
  • "We're excited to welcome Matt and Mike and their valuable perspectives to the Executive Committee," stated Elizabeth Lan Davis, Chair of Murphy & McGonigle.
  • "I am humbled to be selected to the Executive Committee by my colleagues," said Mr. Rella.

LHH Solidifies Its Position As The Adecco Group's Global End-to-End Talent Solutions Provider

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LHH , part of the Adecco Group, the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company, is strengthening and accelerating its position as the end-to-end global brand for Talent Solutions with the strategic addition of the Adecco Group's U.S. professional recruitment portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LHH , part of the Adecco Group, the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company, is strengthening and accelerating its position as the end-to-end global brand for Talent Solutions with the strategic addition of the Adecco Group's U.S. professional recruitment portfolio.
  • Over the course of the next year, the Adecco Group's U.S. Professional Recruitment brands (Accounting Principals, Ajilon, Paladin, Parker + Lynch and Special Counsel) will migrate to LHH, joining a new division known as LHH Recruitment Solutions.
  • Its legal staffing brand, formerly known as Special Counsel, is the first to officially join LHH, effective immediately today.
  • LHH is a part of the Adecco Group, the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

ANOMUS, Set to End Fake News, Launches on Starter Incubator

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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ANOMUS sets out to remedy fake news, which has often distorted reality and divided society creating turmoil and conflict.

Key Points: 
  • ANOMUS sets out to remedy fake news, which has often distorted reality and divided society creating turmoil and conflict.
  • As a blockchain protocol, every published content piece will be tamper proof and minted as an NFT on the blockchain.
  • However, only recently has the media adopted the practice to fact-check sources and tidbits of information, said Lionel Iruk, Special Counsel at Starter.
  • Starter provides projects access to funding opportunities without the hassle of bureaucratic hurdles or complex KYC requirements.

Starter to Host IDO of Ape Farmer, a Yield Aggregator Platform

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Ape Farmer will offer "Safe Ape" and "Degen Ape'' sections allowing for increased yield farming profits on their already owned tokens.

Key Points: 
  • Ape Farmer will offer "Safe Ape" and "Degen Ape'' sections allowing for increased yield farming profits on their already owned tokens.
  • Starters community has provided hassle-free funding to many well known IDO launches and now adds Ape Farmer to the list.
  • For more details on Ape Farmers IDO launch with Starter, please visit https://starter.xyz/ .
  • Apefarmer ( https://apefarmer.com/) is a yield aggregator with extensive token utility including farming, NFT staking, a lottery and a governance model.

Nicole Creola Kelly Named Chief of SEC Whistleblower Office

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Friday, November 5, 2021
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - November 5, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Nicole Creola Kelly as Chief of the SECs Office of the Whistleblower.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - November 5, 2021) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Nicole Creola Kelly as Chief of the SECs Office of the Whistleblower.
  • Among her other roles were Counsel to former SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Counsel to former SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, and stints in the Enforcement Divisions Complex Financial Instruments Unit as well as the Whistleblower Office.
  • Crees wealth of experience at the SEC makes her well-qualified to serve as Chief of the SEC Whistleblower Office.
  • I also would like to thank Emily Pasquinelli for serving as Acting Chief of the Whistleblower Office.

Velodyne Lidar Announces Appointment of Corporate Governance Expert Virginia Boulet to Board of Directors

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed corporate governance expert Virginia Boulet to the Board.

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  • Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed corporate governance expert Virginia Boulet to the Board.
  • Ms. Boulet has been appointed to the Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees of the Velodyne Board.
  • I am excited to welcome Virginia as we continue to build upon our strong, diverse and experienced Board of Directors, said Michael Dee, Chairman of the Velodyne Lidar Board.
  • Virginia brings a unique background of exemplary leadership in the field of corporate governance.