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KIA AMERICA'S PERCY VAUGHN TO BE HONORED WITH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America's Percy Vaughn is the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) 2023 Distinguished Service award winner. The annual award recognizing an individual who advocates for diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the automotive industry will be presented tonight during NAMAD's annual conference in Miami.

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IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America's Percy Vaughn is the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) 2023 Distinguished Service award winner.
"This award recognizes an individual's dedication to advocating for full inclusion of all ethnic minorities in all aspects of the automotive industry," said Damon Lester, Vice Chairman of NAMAD.
"Percy's tenure with Kia in consistently moving the needle to increase its Minority Dealer Network is a testament to his hard work and dedication."
Vaughn, who joined Kia in 1995 and opened the company's Southern Region office, oversees Kia's Southern Region operations which comprises 48 Kia team members and 211 Kia dealers.

Manatt Welcomes Former DOJ Antitrust Enforcer in Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

At the Antitrust Division, Carson was one of the key trial lawyers in courtroom challenges to two of the largest mergers in history, and is on the short list of antitrust attorneys to have successfully prosecuted and defended high-stakes merger trials.

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At the Antitrust Division, Carson was one of the key trial lawyers in courtroom challenges to two of the largest mergers in history, and is on the short list of antitrust attorneys to have successfully prosecuted and defended high-stakes merger trials.
Carson brings extensive experience representing clients in antitrust and competition matters before federal and state antitrust enforcers—including the Antitrust Division, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state attorneys general—including merger and conduct investigations and litigation.
He also provides clients with strategic competition law counseling that minimizes risks associated with transactions among competitors and other third parties.
He was also honored with the Assistant Attorney General Award of Distinction—the highest Antitrust Division performance award—three years in a row for his investigation and litigation efforts.

'Dismissed': legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

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Friday, June 2, 2023

The civil trial ended in July 2022 after an astonishing 110 days of evidence and legal submissions.

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The civil trial ended in July 2022 after an astonishing 110 days of evidence and legal submissions.
Besanko determined the newspapers did establish the “substantial truth” of some of the allegations, though not of others.
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A win for the press, a big loss for Ben Roberts-Smith: what does this judgment tell us about defamation law?

Substantial and contextual truth

Besanko also found allegations of bullying by Roberts-Smith to be substantially true, but did not find that the newspapers had established the substantial truth of the domestic violence allegations.
The “contextual” truth changes came in a push to have uniformity in defamation laws back in 2005.
Under the law, they needed only to show the “substantial” truth of what they had alleged.
Because the papers were able to establish the substantial truth of key aspects of the reporting, Roberts-Smith’s case failed.

What happens next?

The newspapers requested three weeks to consider how much to seek for costs and third-party costs.
There’s little doubt that both sides have each spent millions on their respective legal teams.

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Recognizes Federal Authors of The Year

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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Sam has been a driving force behind numerous contributions to Bloomberg Tax for many years, including authoring three Tax Management Portfolios on S Corporations.

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Sam has been a driving force behind numerous contributions to Bloomberg Tax for many years, including authoring three Tax Management Portfolios on S Corporations.
He spent the bulk of his career at PwC as a tax partner, specializing in pass-through entities, and as chief tax officer of the firm.
The Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year award went to two groups of Portfolio authors.
"The leading federal tax practitioners we honored this year share an incredible ability to not only distill and break down what complex tax laws and regulations mean but also provide critical details of their real-life implications for individuals and businesses," said Lisa Fitzpatrick, president, Bloomberg Tax & Accounting.

"A Bridge Too Far" WWII Hero's Captured Nazi Pistol at Auction

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Monday, November 29, 2021

"It's an honor to handle the sale of such a significant piece of military history," said Edwin Bailey of Blackwell.

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"It's an honor to handle the sale of such a significant piece of military history," said Edwin Bailey of Blackwell.
"Major Cook's crossing of the Waal River represented arguably the only fully successful aspect of Operation Market Garden."
And, finally, the auction lot includes a candid photograph of Cook presenting the pistol to the consignor, who's holding the holster.
Additional WWII pieces in the sale include a document signed by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, a German Luger pistol, several WWII-era edged weapons, and more.