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Sangamo Therapeutics Reports Recent Business Highlights and Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO), a genomic medicines company, today reported recent business highlights and fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results, including meaningful data to support advancement of its neurology pipeline.

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  • Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO), a genomic medicines company, today reported recent business highlights and fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results, including meaningful data to support advancement of its neurology pipeline.
  • “In 2023, Sangamo announced the prioritization of its pipeline programs that support our focus as a neurology-focused genomic medicine company,” said Sandy Macrae, Chief Executive Officer of Sangamo.
  • STAC-BBB was well tolerated in NHPs, with no notable treatment related pathological findings in brain, spinal cord or peripheral tissues.
  • Revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 were $2.0 million, compared to $27.2 million for the same period in 2022.

New Arizona Law Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

"The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.

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  • "The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.
  • "We look forward to working on similar legislative solutions in other states to help protect homeowners against this predatory real estate practice."
  • "With the passage of SB 1218, the Arizona State Legislature has proven its commitment to protecting homeowners from deceptive and predatory practices.
  • We applaud the Arizona Legislature and Governor Hobbs for taking action to protect vulnerable older adults from deceptive and abusive practices."

ALTA, AARP Applaud Missouri AG on Lawsuit to Protect Homeowners

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

This practice preys upon homeowners, offering small cash gifts in exchange for decades-long contracts for the exclusive rights to sell the property.

Key Points: 
  • This practice preys upon homeowners, offering small cash gifts in exchange for decades-long contracts for the exclusive rights to sell the property.
  • This action puts companies using predatory business models on notice that the State of Missouri is serious about protecting its consumers."
  • "AARP is helping older adults steer clear from fraud, scams and other unscrupulous practices that threaten their economic security and savings," said Craig Eichelman, State Director of AARP Missouri.
  • We thank Attorney General Bailey for looking into this predatory business model that targets older adults and financially insecure homeowners."

New West Virginia Law Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

"The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.

Key Points: 
  • "The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.
  • The practice preys upon homeowners, offering small cash gifts in exchange for decades-long contracts for the exclusive rights to sell the property.
  • "We expect and hope to work on similar legislative solutions in other states to help protect homeowners against such predatory housing practices."
  • "We applaud the West Virginia Legislature and Delegate Lucas for standing up for consumers to safeguard them against fraud, deception and unfair practices."

New Kentucky Law Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts

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Monday, April 1, 2024

"The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.

Key Points: 
  • "The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.
  • We have to ensure that there are no unreasonable restraints on a homebuyer's future ability to sell or refinance their property due to unwarranted transactional costs."
  • The practice preys upon homeowners, offering small cash gifts in exchange for decades-long contracts for the exclusive rights to sell the property.
  • "We expect and hope to work on similar legislative solutions in other states to help protect homeowners against such predatory housing practices."

World Class Dyslexia, Literacy, and Neuroscience Experts Gather with Educators for Two-Day Professional Learning Event

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Friday, March 29, 2024

PRINCETON, N.J., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Ally, a national nonprofit working with U.S. K12 schools to strengthen reading outcomes, has announced the dates of its ninth Spotlight on Dyslexia virtual conference as June 5th and 6th, 2024.

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  • Spotlight on Dyslexia has become one of the most significant professional learning events in the field of education.
  • "By the fourth grade, an estimated 65% of children read below proficiency, and one in five faces a learning difference like dyslexia," said Dr. Terrie Noland, Learning Ally's VP of Educator Initiatives.
  • "Administrators and educators who participate in this conference and engage in ongoing professional learning programs will acquire the essential knowledge they need to become literacy leaders.
  • Networking opportunities with fellow educators in an innovative virtual environment where we celebrate schools and districts making strides in literacy instruction.

ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Awards $132K in Grants

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation , a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA , the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced the recipients of $132,000 in grants.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation , a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA , the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced the recipients of $132,000 in grants.
  • "By providing grants to community nonprofits, title insurance professionals and the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation are able to make a huge impact."
  • To see an example of the types of charitable organizations that receive grants from the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation, click here .
  • The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation was launched in 2020 to bolster the charitable efforts of ALTA members.

White House Touts Title Insurance Waiver Program as Promise of SavingsBut Program Doesn't Help First-Time Homebuyers or Low-Income Households, says American Land Title Association

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Friday, March 8, 2024

In reality, the pilot only covers refinancings – which would exclusively benefit existing high-income homeowners and would not affect first-time homebuyers at all.

Key Points: 
  • In reality, the pilot only covers refinancings – which would exclusively benefit existing high-income homeowners and would not affect first-time homebuyers at all.
  • Ninety percent of title companies are small businesses, many of them women-owned, and these businesses operate in every county in the country.
  • The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is committed to working with policymakers to thoughtfully address housing affordability and opportunity while also protecting consumers and their most important investments.
  • To read ALTA's previous statement on the White House announcement of the waiver pilot program click here: ALTA Says White House Attack on Title Insurance Offers False Promise of Savings
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New Indiana Law Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

"The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.

Key Points: 
  • "The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.
  • We must ensure that there are no unreasonable restraints on a homebuyer's future ability to sell or refinance their property due to unwarranted transactional costs."
  • The practice preys upon homeowners, offering small cash gifts in exchange for decades-long contracts for the exclusive rights to sell the property.
  • "We expect and hope to work on similar legislative solutions in other states to help protect homeowners against such predatory housing practices."

Small Business-Dominated Title Industry Generates $30 Billion Annually to U.S. GDP, New Study Finds

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The title insurance and settlement services industry directly generated $30 billion of GDP in the United States economy and 155,000 jobs in 2022, according to a new report released today by the American Land Title Association, the national trade association of the land title and settlement services industry. Conducted by Ernst & Young's Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) team, the report measures both the direct and broader U.S. economic impact of the title industry, 90 percent of which are small businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Conducted by Ernst & Young's Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) team, the report measures both the direct and broader U.S. economic impact of the title industry, 90 percent of which are small businesses.
  • "Despite economic challenges in 2022, the industry continued to deliver jobs, support small businesses, provide critical funding for community priorities and, importantly, protect millions of Americans' property rights."
  • Additionally, 174,000 jobs, $11 billion in wages and benefits, and $20 billion in GDP were supported by related consumer spending.
  • The new report also identifies the states most directly impacted by the title and settlement services industry.