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Statement From Attorneys Patrick Mincey And Phil Brewster

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Friday, October 1, 2021

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WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two attorneys, Patrick Mincey of North Carolina and Phil Brewster of Illinois, were recently mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article for their representation of a North Carolina whistleblower who exposed an alleged international conspiracy to launder no less than $100 million through major U.S. securities firms, including Morgan Stanley and Interactive Brokers.

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U.S. authorities launched the investigation after attorneys Mincey and Brewster filed their client's whistleblower complaint with the SEC in 2019.
"It is one of the greatest privileges of our careers to represent whistleblower Mark Coffey," Mincey and Brewster said in a joint statement.
Attorney Patrick M. Mincey is Chair of the White Collar, Government Investigations & Special Matters Group at Cranfill Sumner LLP in North Carolina.
Attorney Phil Brewster is the founding partner of Brewster Law Firm LLC in Winnetka, Illinois, a firm dedicated to whistleblower matters and government investigations.

SEC Charges Rogue Trader Who Bankrupted His Firm

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

As a result, IFS was forced to close its business, withdraw its registration as a broker-dealer, and file for bankruptcy.

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As a result, IFS was forced to close its business, withdraw its registration as a broker-dealer, and file for bankruptcy.
Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Illinois today announced criminal charges against Wakefield for related misconduct.
The investigation is being supervised by Public Finance Abuse Unit Chief LeeAnn G. Gaunt and Ms. Pyszka.
Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Illinois, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

ViacomCBS Secures Exclusive Domestic Streaming Rights To Hit “FBI” Series From NBCUniversal In Multi-Platform Content Licensing Deal

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

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ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) today announced the acquisition of the hit CBS drama FBI from NBCUniversal in a new, multi-year content licensing agreement featuring exclusive domestic streaming rights for the Dick Wolf and Wolf Entertainment series.

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ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) today announced the acquisition of the hit CBS drama FBI from NBCUniversal in a new, multi-year content licensing agreement featuring exclusive domestic streaming rights for the Dick Wolf and Wolf Entertainment series.
As part of the deal, ViacomCBS also secured non-exclusive media rights for its leading portfolio of U.S. cable networks.
Barbara Zaneri, Chief Program Acquisitions Officer for ViacomCBS, negotiated the deal with NBCUniversal Global Distribution.
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide.

SEC Charges Quant Analyst in Multimillion Dollar Front-Running Scheme

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

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Polevikov typically would close his positions the same day as he opened them, capitalizing on the price movement caused by his employers' large trades.

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Polevikov typically would close his positions the same day as he opened them, capitalizing on the price movement caused by his employers' large trades.
The SEC alleges that Polevikov concealed his fraudulent scheme by executing the trades in the account of his wife, Maryna Arystava, who uses a different last name.
In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York today announced related criminal charges against Polevikov.
The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

UCA Renews Call for Termination of the China Initiative Following Acquittal of Dr. Anming Hu

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Saturday, September 11, 2021

Dr. Hu is the first to go to trial from the China Initiative, a program started by the Trump Administration in 2018 to maintain U.S. economic advantages over China.

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Dr. Hu is the first to go to trial from the China Initiative, a program started by the Trump Administration in 2018 to maintain U.S. economic advantages over China.
"We want to thank United States District Judge Thomas A. Varlan for upholding equal justice," said United Chinese Americans (UCA) Board Chairman Jinliang Cai.
For two years, the federal government dragged Dr. Hu through investigations for espionage, which caused him to lose his job as professor at UT.
"We demand that the Department of Justice investigate misconduct by the involved government agencies, enact a moratorium on all pending cases of the China Initiative, and for the White House to terminate the China Initiative," said UCA President Haipei Shue.

Sandhills Center LME/MCO Provides Notice of Potential Data Theft

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Friday, September 3, 2021

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WEST END, N.C., Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandhills Center LME/MCO ("Sandhills Center") announced today that it has notified four (4) patients of suspicious criminal activity relating to the potential exposure of protected health information ("PHI").

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WEST END, N.C., Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandhills Center LME/MCO ("Sandhills Center") announced today that it has notified four (4) patients of suspicious criminal activity relating to the potential exposure of protected health information ("PHI").
On or about July 21, 2021, an anonymous criminal contacted Sandhills Center claiming to be in possession of stolen data, including protected health information ("PHI"), from Sandhills Center's system, and attempting to extort Sandhills Center for monetary payment.
Sandhills Center's investigation has been inconclusive; however, Sandhills Center has confirmed that the records were maintained by Sandhills Center, as well as a number of other entities.
More broadly speaking, Sandhills Center maintains documents containing medical diagnosis/treatment information for patients; however, Sandhills Center is unaware of any evidence suggesting those documents were accessed or acquired.

Network Forensics Market is anticipated to exhibit a CAGR of 12.6% over the next Ten Years

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Increasing demand for network forensics services and cyber-security forensics services to secure firms, organizations, networks, endpoints and data centers from malicious attacks, numerous ransomware and APTs, and detect and resolve network security breaches is propelling the growth of the global network forensics market.

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Increasing demand for network forensics services and cyber-security forensics services to secure firms, organizations, networks, endpoints and data centers from malicious attacks, numerous ransomware and APTs, and detect and resolve network security breaches is propelling the growth of the global network forensics market.
Several industry players are introducing advanced network forensics tools in the market to mitigate cyber-threats.
The company has added extra features into its existing network forensics solutions for network performance diagnostics, visualization, and security investigations.
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Persistence Market Research puts forward an unbiased analysis of the global market for network forensics market, providing historical demand data (2016-2020) and forecast statistics for the period 2021-2031.

Network Forensics Market is anticipated to exhibit a CAGR of 12.6% over the next Ten Years

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Increasing demand for network forensics services and cyber-security forensics services to secure firms, organizations, networks, endpoints and data centers from malicious attacks, numerous ransomware and APTs, and detect and resolve network security breaches is propelling the growth of the global network forensics market.

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Increasing demand for network forensics services and cyber-security forensics services to secure firms, organizations, networks, endpoints and data centers from malicious attacks, numerous ransomware and APTs, and detect and resolve network security breaches is propelling the growth of the global network forensics market.
Several industry players are introducing advanced network forensics tools in the market to mitigate cyber-threats.
The company has added extra features into its existing network forensics solutions for network performance diagnostics, visualization, and security investigations.
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Persistence Market Research puts forward an unbiased analysis of the global market for network forensics market, providing historical demand data (2016-2020) and forecast statistics for the period 2021-2031.

Guardian Alliance Technologies Completes AWS Partner Transformation Program

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

STOCKTON, Calif., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardian Alliance Technologies is proud to announce it has completed the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Transformation Program (PTP), furthering the reliability and security of the Guardian Background Investigation Software Platform.

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STOCKTON, Calif., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardian Alliance Technologies is proud to announce it has completed the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Transformation Program (PTP), furthering the reliability and security of the Guardian Background Investigation Software Platform.
Last year, Guardian joined the AWS Partner Network (APN) and participated in the AWS ISV Partner Path and PTP .
Through the PTP, Guardian worked with leaders at AWS and solutions architects to accelerate the Guardian-AWS relationship through go-to-market strategies as well as taking a deep dive into Guardian's technological infrastructure.During the 100-day PTP, Guardian completed the AWS Well-Architected Review and AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR) ,and has now received the "Reviewed by AWS" badge.
Agencies maintain complete ownership and control over their critical criminal justice data, and Guardian can easily demonstrate how their customers can comply with the CJIS Security Policy while using the Guardian Platform," said Gerard Gallant, AWS Senior CJIS Program Manager, AWS.

Online Pornography Is A Problem For Parents Of Young People. The Third Talk™ Parent's Guide Video Series Is The Solution.

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Designed for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and guardians, this seven-part video series offers adults the words to use to initiate the conversation, and the multiple health and safety reasons young people shouldn't see adult content.

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Designed for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and guardians, this seven-part video series offers adults the words to use to initiate the conversation, and the multiple health and safety reasons young people shouldn't see adult content.
This video series is available at www.thethirdtalk.org and arrives just in time for back-to-school discussions each parent must now have with their young students.
"This material can be debilitating for young people," said John Van Arnam Founder of The Third Talk.
"This content affects a young person's physical brain, emotional health and their ability to thoughtfully engage in real life with others through adolescence and even adulthood."