Supreme Court of the United States

University of Maryland Names School of Public Policy Building in Honor of Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 17, 2023

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announces its newly opened School of Public Policy building will bear the name of civil rights lawyer and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Over the course of his career, Marshall played a key role in breaking down barriers for Black and African American students, including the desegregation of the University of Maryland.

Key Points: 
  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announces its newly opened School of Public Policy building will bear the name of civil rights lawyer and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
  • Assigning his name to the School of Public Policy building honors his contributions to our university, state and nation."
  • Born in Baltimore, Marshall was rejected from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1930 because he was Black.
  • "It is an honor to see the School of Public Policy building at the University of Maryland named after our father," the Marshall family said in a statement.

London Law Firm Rate Report 2023: Competitive Intelligence on the Major Law Firms Practicing in London Including the Magic Circle, Other Large UK Law Firms and Large US Law Firms

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

DUBLIN, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Valeo 2023 London Law Firm Rate Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Valeo 2023 London Law Firm Rate Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report details the hourly rates by Position (Senior Partner, Partner, Counsel, Senior Associate, Associate and Support Staff) for 2020-2023 of all the major law firms practicing in London including the Magic Circle, other large UK law firms and large US law firms.
  • The publisher researches, reviews and analyzes hourly rates that are publicly disclosed of attorneys and support staff at currently 1,700 law firms representing over 12,000 client entities.
  • In the Online Pricing Platform, all hourly rates, hours and fees for each individual attorney are cited as to the source.

Canada Law Firm Rates Report 2023: Overall and Practice Area Rates for Individual Large Law Firms

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 26, 2023

DUBLIN, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Valeo 2023 Canada Law Firm Rate Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Valeo 2023 Canada Law Firm Rate Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The 2023 Canadian Law Firm Hourly Rate Report is the most comprehensive and detailed competitive intelligence and legal pricing tool available because the report details average hourly rates by individual law firms as opposed to aggregate groupings of law firms with disparate pricing structures as is found in surveys, peer services and e-billing reports.
  • We changed the sections in the Report to provide more detail on 1) law firms based in Canada and 2) those based outside of Canada but operating there.
  • We also bifurcated large law firms from middle-market firms so that you could see the differences in pricing as opposed to having big and small firms' rates averaged together which is not that helpful.

Shareholders file numerous proposals addressing access to reproductive health care for 2023 proxy ballots

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In coordination with Rhia Ventures, investors have filed thirty-one (31) shareholder proposals addressing the intersections between corporate policy and reproductive health care, more than doubling the volume of last year's activity. 

Key Points: 
  • In the 2022 proxy season, before last year's US Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to abortion protections (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization), eleven proposals came to a vote concerning access to reproductive health care.
  • This year's proposals fall into several categories:
    Ten proposals address corporate support for politicians and political committees seeking to deny access to reproductive health care in contradiction to their stated values.
  • Nine proposals address threats to the privacy of reproductive health data collected and maintained by companies.
  • With increased competition for goods and services amidst globalized markets, consumers support companies that address worker needs and critical reproductive health care and abortion access.

New Interactive Maps Powerfully Illustrate the Post-Roe Abortion Care Landscape

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, new interactive maps from Power to Decide's Abortion Finder provide a compelling illustration of the terrible new chapter for abortion access that's unfolded over the past year.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, new interactive maps from Power to Decide's Abortion Finder provide a compelling illustration of the terrible new chapter for abortion access that's unfolded over the past year.
  • "But instead of reflecting on the progress made in improving reproductive well-being for people over the last half-century, we are again fighting for the right to access abortion care.
  • "These new abortion bans and restrictions put people's health at risk and ignore the critical need for such care.
  • "Abortion care is every bit as necessary as it was before Dobbs, or Roe, or at any point in history.

Analysis Group Again Recognized Among the Leading Global Economics Consultancies by Global Competition Review

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis Group , one of the largest international economics consulting firms, has again been recognized as a leader on the 2023 Global Competition Review (GCR) Economics 24 .

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis Group , one of the largest international economics consulting firms, has again been recognized as a leader on the 2023 Global Competition Review (GCR) Economics 24 .
  • The annual ranking highlights top economics consulting firms, evaluated by size of practice, reputation, and work on impactful competition matters over the previous year.
  • "Once again, I'm inspired by the innovative, creative, and sound economics my colleagues across the firm bring to bear on behalf of our clients.
  • The Economics 24 recognition is a testament to the fruits of their labor, and I applaud each for their efforts."

MIT Technology Review Releases List of 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 9, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Technology Review has announced its 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023, featuring advances its reporters and editors predict will fundamentally change the way we live and work. The 22nd annual list recognizes important technological advances in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, climate change, space science, telemedicine, and more. The editorial package in the January/February Innovation issue of MIT Technology Review includes a poll to vote for the 11th breakthrough. The editors will host a conversation on LinkedIn Live today from 2-2:30 p.m. ET.

Key Points: 
  • ET on LinkedIn Live
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Technology Review has announced its 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023 , featuring advances its reporters and editors predict will fundamentally change the way we live and work.
  • The editorial package in the January/February Innovation issue of MIT Technology Review includes a poll to vote for the 11th breakthrough.
  • Mat Honan, editor in chief of MIT Technology Review, said: "Our breakthrough technologies lists are fascinating snapshots of the evolution of big tech innovation breakthroughs.
  • For more information on the 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023, visit MIT Technology Review's website at technologyreview.com and sign up for The Download newsletter here .

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Polished.com Inc. f/k/a 1847 Goedeker Inc. (POL)

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

On or about July 27, 2020, the Company completed its IPO, issuing approximately 1,111,200 shares at $9.00 per share.

Key Points: 
  • On or about July 27, 2020, the Company completed its IPO, issuing approximately 1,111,200 shares at $9.00 per share.
  • On this news, the Company’s stock price fell $0.37, or 4%, to close at $8.63 per share on March 30, 2021.
  • On this news, the Company’s stock fell $0.06, or 7.5%, to close at $0.74 per share on August 26, 2022, thereby injuring investors further.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, Los Angeles

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Polished.com Inc. f/k/a 1847 Goedeker Inc. (POL)

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 29, 2022

On or about July 27, 2020, the Company completed its IPO, issuing approximately 1,111,200 shares at $9.00 per share.

Key Points: 
  • On or about July 27, 2020, the Company completed its IPO, issuing approximately 1,111,200 shares at $9.00 per share.
  • On this news, the Company’s stock price fell $0.37, or 4%, to close at $8.63 per share on March 30, 2021.
  • On this news, the Company’s stock fell $0.06, or 7.5%, to close at $0.74 per share on August 26, 2022, thereby injuring investors further.
  • This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

LATHAM ENHANCES LITIGATION PRACTICE IN CHICAGO; WELCOMES FORMER FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE AND STATE SOLICITOR GENERAL

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, January 14, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to welcome Gary Feinerman, a former district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and former Solicitor General of Illinois, to the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice, and member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Nominated to the district court by President Barack Obama and confirmed in 2010, Feinerman left the bench effective December 31, 2022. At Latham, Feinerman will handle a broad spectrum of commercial and other high-stakes litigation, with a particular focus on trials and appellate advocacy.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to welcome Gary Feinerman, a former district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and former Solicitor General of Illinois, to the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice, and member of the Litigation & Trial Department.
  • Nominated to the district court by President Barack Obama and confirmed in 2010, Feinerman left the bench effective December 31, 2022.
  • At Latham, Feinerman will handle a broad spectrum of commercial and other high-stakes litigation, with a particular focus on trials and appellate advocacy.
  • From 2003-2007, Feinerman served as Solicitor General for the State of Illinois, where he led a team of forty lawyers handling the State's appellate litigation in state and federal court, and was part of the Attorney General's leadership team.