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Trilogy Metals Provides an Update on the Ambler Access Project

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

More information about the Ambler Access Project is available at https://ambleraccess.org .

Key Points: 
  • More information about the Ambler Access Project is available at https://ambleraccess.org .
  • During the summer of 2020, the BLM granted permits that authorized a right-of-way across federally managed lands for AIDEA and the AAP.
  • The ENGOs' main position is that due process was not carried out during the permitting of the road.
  • In April 2023, several Alaska Native leaders travelled to Washington, D.C., with representatives of Ambler Metals and AIDEA to urge the fair review and timely completion of the Ambler Access Project's SEIS.

Traliant to Showcase Comprehensive Training Solutions at 2023 ACC Annual Meeting and NSC Safety Conference & Expo

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced the company will be showcasing its training solutions at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting and the National Safety Council's (NSC) Safety Conference and Expo later this month.

Key Points: 
  • Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced the company will be showcasing its training solutions at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting and the National Safety Council's (NSC) Safety Conference and Expo later this month.
  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training , today announced the company will be showcasing its training solutions at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting and the National Safety Council's (NSC) Safety Conference and Expo later this month.
  • The ACC Annual Meeting will be held October 22-25 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
  • To connect with the Traliant team at the ACC Annual Meeting or the NSC Conference & Expo, or to schedule another time to meet, please contact [email protected] .

U.S. Department of Justice Awards Veritone Sole-Contractor Blanket Purchase Agreement at $15 Million

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

(NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in enterprise AI software and services, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for a $15 million Blanket Purchase Agreement, allowing all DOJ agencies to easily purchase Veritone software and services.

Key Points: 
  • (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in enterprise AI software and services, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for a $15 million Blanket Purchase Agreement, allowing all DOJ agencies to easily purchase Veritone software and services.
  • Veritone will provide AI-powered software and professional services to rapidly transcribe, translate, locate, redact and extract critical evidence during early case assessment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231017959792/en/
    Veritone has been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for a $15 million Blanket Purchase Agreement, allowing all DOJ agencies to easily purchase Veritone software and services.
  • Historically, the DOJ has been procuring the Veritone solutions through Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement contracts on an agency-by-agency basis.

FTI Consulting Expands Technology Team in Germany with Addition of Corporate Governance and E-Discovery Leaders

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

He helps clients solve complex data challenges through close collaboration between legal and IT teams and advises on corporate governance and compliance matters across industry sectors, including automotive, banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical and aerospace.

Key Points: 
  • He helps clients solve complex data challenges through close collaboration between legal and IT teams and advises on corporate governance and compliance matters across industry sectors, including automotive, banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical and aerospace.
  • He has deep expertise advising clients on compliance best practices and investigative strategies to respond to complex, high-stakes regulatory inquiries.
  • Prior to joining FTI Technology, Dr. Schmitz served in risk, regulatory, forensics and e-discovery advisory roles within multiple Big Four firms.
  • We welcome their experience and leadership to our growing team in Germany.”

CONTINUED INVESTIGATION ALERT REMINDER: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Morgan Stanley’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – MS

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Monday, October 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, continues to investigate whether certain directors and officers of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) breached their fiduciary duties to Morgan Stanley and its shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, continues to investigate whether certain directors and officers of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) breached their fiduciary duties to Morgan Stanley and its shareholders.
  • If you are a Morgan Stanley shareholder, you may contact attorney Joe Pettigrew for additional information toll-free at 844-818-6982, or [email protected] .
  • Scott+Scott is investigating whether members of Morgan Stanley’s board of directors or senior management failed to manage Morgan Stanley in an acceptable manner, in breach of their fiduciary duties to Morgan Stanley, and whether Morgan Stanley and its shareholders have suffered damages as a result.
  • If you are a Morgan Stanley shareholder, you may have legal claims against Morgan Stanley’s directors and officers.

CONTINUED INVESTIGATION REMINDER: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties In Relation to Silicon Valley Bank – GS

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Monday, October 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, reminds investors of its continuing investigation whether certain directors and officers of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) (NYSE: GS) breached their fiduciary duties to Goldman Sachs and its shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, reminds investors of its continuing investigation whether certain directors and officers of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) (NYSE: GS) breached their fiduciary duties to Goldman Sachs and its shareholders.
  • If you are a Goldman Sachs shareholder, you may contact attorney Joe Pettigrew for additional information toll-free at 844-818-6982, or [email protected] .
  • Scott+Scott is investigating whether members of Goldman Sachs’s board of directors or senior management failed to manage Goldman Sachs in an acceptable manner, in breach of their fiduciary duties to Goldman Sachs, and whether Goldman Sachs and its shareholders have suffered damages as a result.
  • If you are a Goldman Sachs shareholder, you may have legal claims against Goldman Sachs’s directors and officers.

CII Resolves Allegations with No Admission of Liability; Affirms Commitment to Accessible Cardiac Care

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Cardiac Imaging, Inc. (“CII” or the “Company”) announced it has fully resolved an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) related to the fair market value of payments made to physicians for supervising cardiac PET and PET/CT scans.

Key Points: 
  • Cardiac Imaging, Inc. (“CII” or the “Company”) announced it has fully resolved an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) related to the fair market value of payments made to physicians for supervising cardiac PET and PET/CT scans.
  • CII fully cooperated with the DOJ’s investigation, the resolution of which allows the Company to continue to move forward with its core mission of providing the leading cardiac imaging technology and care to patients across the US.
  • Cardiac Imaging, Inc. denies the allegations in the settlement agreement, and the settlement agreement is not an admission of liability by CII.
  • The allegations did not pertain to the quality, medical need, or performance of CII’s services.

Wolters Kluwer announces keynote speakers for the 27th CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions will host its 27th annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium November 13-16 in Austin, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions will host its 27th annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium November 13-16 in Austin, Texas.
  • Jesse Van Tol , President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, will be the honorary keynote speaker on Tuesday, November 14.
  • This year’s Colloquium deep dives on those topics will provide a tremendous forum for discussion and debate among lenders, regulators and other industry leaders about the implications for CRA and fair lending compliance.
  • For more information, please visit Wolters Kluwer’s CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium website .

FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY, PALM SPRINGS CLERGY AND BUSINESS OWNERS JOIN THE FIGHT FOR REPARATIVE JUSTICE FOR SECTION 14 SURVIVORS AND DESCENDANTS

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a spirited celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day and a passionate call for reparative justice, nearly 500 individuals of diverse backgrounds, reflecting the racial makeup of Section 14 —which comprised of Black, Latino, and Native American communities — congregated at Frances Stevens Park on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in Palm Springs, Calif.  The outdoor music festival celebrated the cultural significance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and its relationship to the "Know Before You Go Palm  Springs" campaign -- an effort to raise awareness about the destruction of Section 14 in the 1960s.

Key Points: 
  • The "Know Before You Go Palm Springs" campaign hopes to raise awareness about destruction of Section 14 in the 1960s.
  • The campaign's goal is to promote a fuller history of Palm Springs and engage a new audience in the cause of reparative justice.
  • More than14 million tourists and visitors flock to Palm Springs annually, infusing the city with an $8.6 billion economic impact.
  • The support from local clergy and business owners is a significant step towards achieving justice for the survivors and descendants of Section 14."

UserWay's Accessibility Compliance Platform Pushes WCAG 2.2 Update, Unlocking Next-Gen Web Accessibility Compliance Standards for Customers

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Today, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the internet's international standards-setting organization, has adopted WCAG 2.2 as the latest standard for accessibility online.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the internet's international standards-setting organization, has adopted WCAG 2.2 as the latest standard for accessibility online.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice, on August 4, 2023, published proposed rules increasing digital accessibility demands of state and local public entities.
  • Companies who are today compliant using WCAG 2.1 AA standards may no longer be under WCAG 2.2.
  • With its proactive approach and commitment to innovation, UserWay continues to be a trusted partner in the journey toward digital accessibility and compliance.