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Wilson Sonsini Continues Antitrust and Competition Expansion With the Return of Jamillia Ferris and Matthew McDonald

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Ferris will be one of two co-leaders of Wilson Sonsini’s antitrust and competition practice, along with former FTC Acting Chair and Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen , who joined the firm in January 2024.

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  • Ferris will be one of two co-leaders of Wilson Sonsini’s antitrust and competition practice, along with former FTC Acting Chair and Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen , who joined the firm in January 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240508855303/en/
    Ferris and McDonald were most recently at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where Ferris was a partner and head of the U.S. antitrust, competition, and trade practice.
  • McDonald was counsel in Freshfields’ U.S. antitrust, competition, and trade practice.
  • I’m excited to play a pivotal role in driving the practice forward.”
    The return of Ferris and McDonald follows the addition of two other antitrust partners earlier this year.

KlariVis Selected as one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech for Second Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

KlariVis , a pioneer in optimizing banking data analytics, is elated to announce that it has been named one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech for the second year in a row.

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  • KlariVis , a pioneer in optimizing banking data analytics, is elated to announce that it has been named one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech for the second year in a row.
  • Organized by Arizent, parent company of American Banker and Best Companies Group, the awards program was created in 2017 and designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in the financial technology industry.
  • The winners of this award were selected through a two-part survey process, completed with the help of the Best Companies Group.
  • KlariVis is featured in American Banker this week for its workplace excellence among some of the industry’s most remarkable fintechs.

POTTS LAW FIRM: WEST TEXAS WOMAN FILES MULTI MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUCKING COMPANY

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

SNYDER, Texas, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A West Texas woman has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a trucking company and the driver which crashed into her alleging that he was talking on his cell phone. The plaintiff, Ashley Redwine, filed the lawsuit today in Scurry County District Court in Snyder, Texas against Elian Enriquez and Avitia Trucking, LLC. The lawsuit alleges that on May 8, 2023, 21-year-old defendant truck driver Elian Enriquez was driving an oil and gas truck owned by defendant Avitia Trucking, LLC, which was full of hazardous materials north on highway 208 between Colorado City and Snyder, Texas when he crossed over the yellow line while talking on his cell phone, resulting in a collision with plaintiffs' vehicle. Plaintiff had to be cut out of her vehicle and suffered critical injuries. She was life flighted to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. The lawsuit alleges that defendant Elian Enriquez violated trucking regulations by talking on his cell phone while driving a semi tractor trailer full of hazardous materials.

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  • SNYDER, Texas, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A West Texas woman has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a trucking company and the driver which crashed into her alleging that he was talking on his cell phone.
  • The plaintiff, Ashley Redwine, filed the lawsuit today in Scurry County District Court in Snyder, Texas against Elian Enriquez and Avitia Trucking, LLC.
  • Derek Potts, of Potts Law Firm, LLP said, "This is yet another unfortunate example of dangerous inattention by truck drivers when they are hauling a dangerous load.
  • The lawsuit is styled Ashley Redwine v. Elian Enriquez and Avitia Trucking, LLC; Cause No.

First American Senior Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder Named a HousingWire 2024 Rising Stars Award Winner

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that Senior Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder was named a winner of HousingWire’s 2024 Rising Stars awards, which honors industry leaders under the age of 40 for their innovative and valuable contributions to the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries.

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  • First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that Senior Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder was named a winner of HousingWire’s 2024 Rising Stars awards, which honors industry leaders under the age of 40 for their innovative and valuable contributions to the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries.
  • His research and commentary address the state of the commercial real estate market in a way that is easily consumable and informative, positioning First American as a valued source for economic perspective.
  • "Through Rising Stars, HousingWire has identified these leaders who are making their mark with leadership qualities and innovative ideas.
  • The future will look different, and I'm confident these Rising Stars will play prominent roles in housing's forward evolution.”

PANTHERx® Rare Continues Explosive Growth with Expansions of Pharmacy, HQ and Distribution Locations

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

First, the company is expanding geographically beyond its Pittsburgh-region roots to Collierville, TN, near Memphis and FedEx's World Headquarters.

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  • First, the company is expanding geographically beyond its Pittsburgh-region roots to Collierville, TN, near Memphis and FedEx's World Headquarters.
  • This new facility will become the second licensed pharmacy and packaging and dispensing location for PANTHERx Rare®, creating a fully redundant logistics solution.
  • This 65,000 sq ft LEED Gold-certified HQ creates a responsible, energizing HQ space to accommodate PANTHERx's future growth and expanding RxARECARE® programs.
  • "As the preeminent rare disease pharmacy, our company continues to experience tremendous growth in serving an increasing number of people living with rare conditions who need personalized support," said Rob Snyder, CEO of PANTHERx® Rare Pharmacy.

National University Receives 2024 Military Friendly® Gold Designation

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Friday, March 29, 2024

SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University(NU) — a Veteran-founded nonprofit serving a very diverse population of non-traditional, working, and military-affiliated students –— today announced that it has been designated a Gold status Military Friendly School and a Top 10 Military Friendly Spouse School for the year 2024 by Military Friendly®.

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  • NU receives Gold status for the third time for its high quality of services to active-duty military and Veterans, as well as providing world-class support to military spouses and dependents
    SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) — a Veteran-founded nonprofit serving a very diverse population of non-traditional, working, and military-affiliated students –— today announced that it has been designated a Gold status Military Friendly School and a Top 10 Military Friendly Spouse School for the year 2024 by Military Friendly® .
  • NU has been awarded this gold Military Friendly School designation for the third year – and the Military Friendly Spouse School award for the second year in a row.
  • NU offers several scholarship opportunities, including the Whisper Military Spouse Scholarship named after Whisper Snyder, a recent NU graduate and military spouse.
  • The NU Military Spouse Hiring Initiative—created in partnership with Hiring our Heroes —encourages spouses to apply for positions at National University.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Announces Susan D. Snyder as New President

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Susan D. Snyder will serve as the 2024–2025 President. Snyder is a Senior Planner on Northern Trust's Regional Wealth Advisor Team in Chicago, Illinois. She succeeds 2023–2024 ACTEC President Kurt A. Sommer of Sommer Udall Law Firm, P.A., in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Susan D. Snyder will serve as the 2024–2025 President.
  • She succeeds 2023–2024 ACTEC President Kurt A. Sommer of Sommer Udall Law Firm, P.A., in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
  • WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Susan D. Snyder will serve as the 2024–2025 President.
  • "I look forward to guiding ACTEC in our shared mission of advancing the standards of trust and estate law practice," said Snyder.

WellSpan Health and Evangelical Community Hospital Announce Definitive Agreement to Combine Health Systems

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Monday, February 26, 2024

York, Pa., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health and Evangelical Community Hospital have entered into a definitive agreement to enhance community-based health care across the region.

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  • York, Pa., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health and Evangelical Community Hospital have entered into a definitive agreement to enhance community-based health care across the region.
  • Pending regulatory approval, Evangelical Community Hospital will become WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital on or about July 1, 2024.
  • We’re excited to build on that commitment with Evangelical,” said Roxanna Gapstur Ph.D., R.N., president and CEO of WellSpan Health.
  • A separate philanthropic foundation will be created as a community pathway for hospital support, similar to WellSpan’s other hospital foundations.

Consumers Energy Creates Career Opportunities in Flint and Jackson with New Workforce Development Program

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy is creating new professional opportunities for residents of Flint and Jackson with a new pilot program that provides skills for people to work in fields alongside the energy provider.

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  • JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy is creating new professional opportunities for residents of Flint and Jackson with a new pilot program that provides skills for people to work in fields alongside the energy provider.
  • The company's Clean Energy Workforce Development Program is now providing training in Jackson for people employed in the building trades to become certified in advanced energy efficiency, lead abatement and other work.
  • The program is a partnership between Consumers Energy and Detroit-based Walker-Miller Energy Services, which has trained program participants in both communities.
  • Consumers Energy is moving forward with aggressive new efforts to help customers save money through energy efficiency.

New Federal Funds Will Help Consumers Energy Continue Powering Growth in Public Electric Vehicle Charging

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Monday, February 26, 2024

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-five new electric vehicle charging locations coming to Michigan will be in Consumers Energy's communities -- another jolt that will continue fueling the huge growth in public EV charging the energy provider is powering this decade.

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  • JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-five new electric vehicle charging locations coming to Michigan will be in Consumers Energy's communities -- another jolt that will continue fueling the huge growth in public EV charging the energy provider is powering this decade.
  • Consumers Energy will power 25 of them, adding to the 54 fast-charging and over 230 other public locations that it already has helped install.
  • "Consumers Energy is powering Michigan's electric vehicle transformation by offering solutions that make EV driving convenient and affordable," said Lauren Snyder, Consumers Energy's vice president of customer experience.
  • Consumers Energy provides rebates for public charging through its PowerMIDrive program, part of its commitment to meeting EV drivers' needs.