Collusion

Illegal Racketeering & Systemic Injustices Unveiled In Town of Palm Beach: McWhorter Foundation’s Authentic Comprehensive Report Number One:

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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PALM BEACH, Fla., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This authentic comprehensive report delves into the intricate web of systemic injustices faced by C.K. McWhorter, shedding light on the collusion between law enforcement agencies, high net worth individuals, businesses, institutions and societal structures in the town of Palm Beach states at large. Through meticulous investigation and analysis, this report uncovers some of the historical roots of systemic racism and discrimination that continue to permeate the town's social fabric. It also highlights McWhorter's resilient response to these challenges and outlines proposed measures for reform and accountability.

Key Points: 
  • PALM BEACH, Fla., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This authentic comprehensive report delves into the intricate web of systemic injustices faced by C.K.
  • McWhorter serves as a microcosm of the systemic injustices that pervade the town, revealing deep-seated biases and abuses of power within its institutions.
  • McWhorter, a minority entrepreneur and former resident of the town of Palm Beach, became embroiled in a series of events following a routine background check by the breakers palm beach resort.
  • Historical Context: The systemic injustices faced by McWhorter are rooted in Palm Beach's history of segregation and elitism.

Competition Bureau seeks to protect the integrity of contracts leading up to the FIFA World Cup 26

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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GATINEAU, QC, March 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau has launched a new reporting tool to help the public and business community report potential collusive agreements between competitors related to the FIFA World Cup 26.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, March 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau has launched a new reporting tool to help the public and business community report potential collusive agreements between competitors related to the FIFA World Cup 26.
  • The Bureau urges anyone with information regarding bidders who are entering into collusive agreements, to win contracts linked to the World Cup, to report it using the reporting tool.
  • Collusion undermines fair competition, threatens the integrity of markets and increases the cost and risk of doing business.
  • We are determined to pursue those who seek to unjustly profit from contracts related to the World Cup."

Construction DJL Inc. to pay $1.5 million for bid-rigging on public contracts in Québec

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Road construction company Construction DJL Inc. has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in connection with bid rigging for ministère des Transports du Québec paving contracts in the Granby region of Québec.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Road construction company Construction DJL Inc. has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in connection with bid rigging for ministère des Transports du Québec paving contracts in the Granby region of Québec.
  • The payment is part of a settlement between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and Construction DJL filed today with the Superior Court of Québec.
  • The settlement ends the Competition Bureau's investigation of the company's role in a bid-rigging scheme between 2008 and 2009.
  • Bid-rigging on public contracts raises the cost for governments and amounts to a theft of taxpayers' money that could otherwise be spent on important public needs.

Dr. Rosa Abrantes-Metz Joins BRG's Antitrust and Competition Policy Group

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Dr. Rosa (Romy) Abrantes-Metz has joined the firm as a managing director in its antitrust and competition policy group.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Dr. Rosa (Romy) Abrantes-Metz has joined the firm as a managing director in its antitrust and competition policy group.
  • She has over two decades of experience as an economist, consultant and testifying expert and specializes in complex antitrust, securities and financial regulatory matters.
  • Abrantes-Metz is the latest prominent addition to BRG's world-leading antitrust and competition practice, following the recent appointment of renowned antitrust and platform economics expert Dr. David S. Evans and the September appointment of distinguished antitrust economist Dr. David Sunding .
  • Prior to BRG, she co-chaired the Global Antitrust & Competition and Technology practices of a consulting firm.

General Counsel Report from FTI Consulting and Relativity Finds Resounding Agreement Over Mounting Risk, Demand and Pressure

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Of the general counsel and chief legal officers surveyed this year, 79% reported increased risk and demand, compared to 60% in the previous year’s study.

Key Points: 
  • Of the general counsel and chief legal officers surveyed this year, 79% reported increased risk and demand, compared to 60% in the previous year’s study.
  • “Many chief legal officers are experiencing the most turbulent period of their entire careers,” said Sophie Ross , Global Chief Executive Officer of FTI Technology.
  • “While it’s not surprising that legal departments are feeling increased pressure given the current climate, what stands out in this year’s General Counsel Report is just how universal their challenges have become.
  • “Concern about regulatory risk and ESG issues may be the biggest takeaway from our fourth annual edition of the General Counsel Report,” said David Horrigan, Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director at Relativity.

Hagens Berman: Downtown Seattle Renters Sue Leasing Companies for Allegedly Illegally Inflating Rents in City’s Densest Neighborhoods

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Renters in Seattles downtown core have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing 10 major leasing companies of an unlawful agreement to artificially inflate the price of residential real estate in the area, driving up rents in some of Seattles densest neighborhoods, according to Seattle law firm Hagens Berman.

Key Points: 
  • Renters in Seattles downtown core have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing 10 major leasing companies of an unlawful agreement to artificially inflate the price of residential real estate in the area, driving up rents in some of Seattles densest neighborhoods, according to Seattle law firm Hagens Berman.
  • The class action accuses 10 local leasing companies of engaging in a scheme involving RealPage Inc., a third-party that connected the housing companies to real-time algorithm-driven shared data.
  • If you currently rent a Seattle apartment maintained by one these companies or did so since 2010, you may have paid artificially inflated rent prices and may be affected.
  • The lawsuit states the price-fixing affected the central neighborhoods of Seattle, including Downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, the Central District, South Lake Union and Queen Anne, which include most of the citys densest neighborhoods.

Relativity Welcomes Phil Saunders as CEO

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the appointment of Phil Saunders as CEO. Saunders has more than three decades of operating experience in the technology industry, most recently as CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, the pioneer and global leader in talent experience software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the appointment of Phil Saunders as CEO.
  • Saunders succeeds Mike Gamson, who departs after five years as a board member and three years as CEO.
  • Saunders will assume the chief executive role effective Dec. 12, with Gamson also staying through year-end to ensure a seamless transition.
  • Saunders brings significant expertise in sectors germane to Relativity including enterprise SaaS, as CEO of both Cornerstone OnDemand and Saba Software; infrastructure technology, in roles at Oracle and Motorola; and cybersecurity, as an executive at SafeNet and Thales (formerly Gemalto).

Relativity Welcomes Phil Saunders as CEO

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the appointment of Phil Saunders as CEO. Saunders has more than three decades of operating experience in the technology industry, most recently as CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, the pioneer and global leader in talent experience software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the appointment of Phil Saunders as CEO.
  • Saunders succeeds Mike Gamson, who departs after five years as a board member and three years as CEO.
  • Saunders will assume the chief executive role effective Dec. 12, with Gamson also staying through year-end to ensure a seamless transition.
  • Saunders brings significant expertise in sectors germane to Relativity including enterprise SaaS, as CEO of both Cornerstone OnDemand and Saba Software; infrastructure technology, in roles at Oracle and Motorola; and cybersecurity, as an executive at SafeNet and Thales (formerly Gemalto).

Relativity Trace Announces its AI-Powered Data Cleansing Capabilities Now Supports Short-Message Data

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced that Relativity Trace's data cleansing capabilities now supports short message data. When applied to email communications, Relativity's proprietary text cleansing is proven to reduce alertable text by 60% and users can expect to see similar results when applied to short message and chat communications within RSMF (Relativity Short Messaging Format).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced that Relativity Trace's data cleansing capabilities now supports short message data.
  • These AI text cleansing capabilities negate wasted review on junk content, allowing teams to spend time locating real risks, rather than sifting through mass amounts of chat data."
  • Learn more about how to dramatically reduce false positive rates with Relativity Trace's AI-powered data cleansing offering in this video .
  • The AI-powered communication surveillance product, Relativity Trace , proactively detects regulatory misconduct like insider trading, collusion and other non-compliant behavior.

PallyCon Watermarking Solution Completes Cartesian Robustness Testing

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Farncombe Security Audit Watermark testing by Cartesian is a gold standard in determining the robustness of watermarking technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Farncombe Security Audit Watermark testing by Cartesian is a gold standard in determining the robustness of watermarking technologies.
  • Cartesian evaluated the PallyCon watermarking solution against a series of real-time transformations, piracy, and tampering attacks of varying intensities to measure the solution's robustness.
  • For a solution vendor, submitting its watermarking technology to our comprehensive testing is proof of its trust in the performance of the solution, and of its commitment to target excellence."
  • Cartesian's content security services include the Farncombe Security Audit, anti-piracy investigations, watermark robustness testing, watermark implementation review, credential sharing detection, contract compliance testing, geo-blocking testing, and security advisory.