Advocacy Group Opinion

Judicial Advocacy Group Launches 7-Figure Campaign Urging Common Sense in Tesla Legal Fees Dispute

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Legal, State, Local, Courts, Other Policy Issues, Professional Services, Advocacy Group Opinion, University, Corruption, Bias, Social media, History, TransPerfect, Sale, Multimedia, Musk, Advertising

The attorneys who convinced the court to revoke Musk's extravagant pay package deal are now petitioning for $6 billion in Tesla stock for fees and expense reimbursement.

Key Points: 
  • The attorneys who convinced the court to revoke Musk's extravagant pay package deal are now petitioning for $6 billion in Tesla stock for fees and expense reimbursement.
  • The ad points out the demand is comparable to the total economy of a small country, such as Barbados or Bermuda.
  • She stopped a legally binding contract in order to grant them billions in legal fees.
  • The seven-figure advertising campaign, paid for by Citizens for Judicial Fairness, is catching attention, as it is available on cable, broadcast, streaming, and social media.

Allyant Launches a Government-Specific Program to Support the DOJ's New Rule Requiring State and Local Governments to Improve Accessibility for Web, Mobile, and Electronic Documents

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, People with Disabilities, Advocacy Group Opinion, Courts, Public Policy, Government, Internet, State, Local, Consumer, Disability, PDF, DOJ, Disability discrimination act, WCAG, Title II, Software

Allyant's government-centric program offers a range of accessibility solutions dedicated to supporting federal, state, and local governments in achieving digital inclusivity and compliance.

Key Points: 
  • Allyant's government-centric program offers a range of accessibility solutions dedicated to supporting federal, state, and local governments in achieving digital inclusivity and compliance.
  • Under Title II of the ADA, state and local governments must make their services, activities, and programs accessible to people with disabilities.
  • Until now, no established rules have provided state and local governments with clear guidance for achieving accessibility compliance in the digital environment.
  • Allyant has worked closely with federal, state, and local government agencies for over two decades to deliver accessible communications to their constituents.

Pandemic Accord Must Work for All, says AHF

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Advocacy Group Opinion, Infectious Diseases, COVID-19, Health, Public Policy, Government, World Health Day, AHF, Public, AIDS, World Health Assembly, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

“The COVID-19 pandemic exposed how woefully unprepared we were in responding to deadly outbreaks – and sadly, four years later, we are still not prepared for the next big health crisis,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein.

Key Points: 
  • “The COVID-19 pandemic exposed how woefully unprepared we were in responding to deadly outbreaks – and sadly, four years later, we are still not prepared for the next big health crisis,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein.
  • “World leaders must get the Pandemic Accord back on track and negotiate it in good faith for the entire world—not just what’s best for their political and financial interests.
  • The new pandemic agreement must be based on transparency, accountability, and cooperation.
  • If World Health Assembly Member States fail to heed lessons from the past pandemic, the world will be right back where we started with COVID-19.

PhRMA Secretly Funds Campaign to Kill Rent Control, per Justice for Renters

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
AIDS, Health, Consumer, Public Policy, Government, Residential Building & Real Estate, Pharmaceutical, Advocacy Group Opinion, Professional Services, Construction & Property, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), General Health, Seniors, State, Local, Other Policy Issues, Issue, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Risk, Patient, Greater Los Angeles, Housing, Justice, Big Pharma, AHF, Pharmacy, Advertising, Property management

This latest move is part of an ongoing shell game carried out by PhRMA and the pharmaceutical companies it represents to avoid public scrutiny, including that of the press.

Key Points: 
  • This latest move is part of an ongoing shell game carried out by PhRMA and the pharmaceutical companies it represents to avoid public scrutiny, including that of the press.
  • “This is a shining example of how corporate greed puts both patients and tenants at risk,” said Susie Shannon, campaign manager for Justice for Renters .
  • PhRMA has a PAC called the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund.
  • That PAC contributed an initial $10,000 to the California Business Roundtable PAC, which in turn contributed $250,000 to Californians to Protect Affordable Housing, a PAC opposing the Justice for Renters Act.

UNITE HERE Local 11: Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Hotel Figueroa Owner BGO and Operators Violated Los Angeles Hotel Worker Retention Law

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Labor, Class Action Lawsuit, Advocacy Group Opinion, Public Policy, Government, Professional Services, Restaurant, Bar, Lodging, Retail, Travel, Employment, University, Figueroa Street, Olympic Boulevard, BentallGreenOak, Food, Weeping Angel, BGO, Hotel, Airport, Los Angeles Times, UNITE

Today, a laid-off cook, Maria Ibarra, filed a class action lawsuit alleging violations of Los Angeles’s Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance at the Hotel Figueroa where more than a hundred workers have lost their jobs.

Key Points: 
  • Today, a laid-off cook, Maria Ibarra, filed a class action lawsuit alleging violations of Los Angeles’s Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance at the Hotel Figueroa where more than a hundred workers have lost their jobs.
  • The Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance was enacted to address the problem of mass layoffs of hotel workers that have occurred historically when corporate ownership or management of a hotel changes.
  • I am filing this lawsuit to make sure our rights are respected,” said Maria Ibarra, the lead plaintiff, a former cook at Hotel Figueroa.
  • Ms. Ibarra and the putative class of affected Hotel Figueroa workers are represented by Lauren Teukolsky of Teukolsky Law and Jeremy Blasi in his individual capacity.

World Childhood Foundation USA and Economist Impact Release Results of Groundbreaking Report on Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the United States; 25 out of 28 States Receive Failing Grade

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Philanthropy, Public Safety, Consumer, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Social Activism, Public Policy, Advocacy Group Opinion, Parenting, Foundation, Children, Communications, Government, Principal, The Spotlight, Risk, Education, School, Female, Student, Survivor, Multimedia, Shadow, Violence

Produced and developed by Economist Impact, and supported by WCF-USA, the groundbreaking report highlights significant gaps in states’ efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), and ultimately 25 out of the 28 states failed.

Key Points: 
  • Produced and developed by Economist Impact, and supported by WCF-USA, the groundbreaking report highlights significant gaps in states’ efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), and ultimately 25 out of the 28 states failed.
  • If these scores were equated to academic grades, only three states - Connecticut, Delaware, and Washington - would achieve slightly above a failing grade.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402726538/en/
    World Childhood Foundation USA (WCF-USA) and Economist Impact released today “Out of the Shadows Index: Into the Spotlight,” a groundbreaking report that highlights significant gaps in states’ efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).
  • Only two states have eliminated both the criminal and civil statute of limitations for all child sexual abuse offenses and claims.

Worldwide Anti-Smoking Policies Charted in Comprehensive Index

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Other Policy Issues, Women, Men, Other Retail, General Health, Tobacco, Public Safety, Public Policy, Government, Other Health, Consumer, Advocacy Group Opinion, Retail, Oncology, Other Communications, Communications, Convenience Store, Philanthropy, Health, White House, Federal Government, Foundation, Herbal cigarette, Innovation, Global health, History, Smoking, European, THP, Nicotine, Multimedia

We Are Innovation, a leading global innovation network, released the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index ( https://antismoking.global/ ).

Key Points: 
  • We Are Innovation, a leading global innovation network, released the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index ( https://antismoking.global/ ).
  • The Index delves into the intricacies of alternative nicotine products, scrutinizing aspects such as regulatory frameworks, prohibitions, taxation, and governmental measures for switching from smoking.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402477735/en/
    The top 20 countries in the global anti-smoking index, led by the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Slovakia in the podium positions, collectively impact almost 1 billion people worldwide.
  • The index emphasizes the urgent need for global advancements in anti-smoking policies.

Drug Prices Decline Thanks to President Biden, Notes AHF

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Saturday, March 30, 2024
Advocacy Group Opinion, Public Policy, Government, Healthcare Reform, Philanthropy, White House, Federal Government, AIDS, Pharmaceutical, Health, Foundation, Other Policy Issues, IRA, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Federation, Plasma protein binding, AHF, Medicare, Inflation, Pharmaceutical industry

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds the Biden administration’s continued efforts to lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.

Key Points: 
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds the Biden administration’s continued efforts to lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.
  • Multiple provisions in the law bend the prescription drug cost curve down.
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that over 763,000 Medicare beneficiaries will start seeing lower drug prices beginning April 1.
  • “The Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, the provision responsible for the much-needed savings, slows the rise of prescription drug price increases and shores up the Medicare trust fund.

AHF Cheers Washington State Law to Stop PBM Abuse

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
State, Local, Public Policy, Healthcare Reform, Pharmaceutical, Social Activism, Practice Management, Communications, Managed Care, Philanthropy, Advocacy Group Opinion, Infectious Diseases, Government, Foundation, AIDS, Health, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Patient, Pharmacy, AHF

Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5213 into law.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5213 into law.
  • The law protects patients and the pharmacies who serve them from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
  • “We thank Senator Kuderer, Senator Short and the Washington State Pharmacy Association for championing this bill.
  • This bill provides protections for patient care, patient choice and pharmacies,” said Laura Boudreau, Chief of Operations at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which worked with the legislators and the Washington State Pharmacy Association to ensure passage of the bill.

Yes! We Can End TB & AIDS, Says AHF

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Friday, March 22, 2024
White House, Federal Government, Public Policy, Other Health, General Health, Women, Philanthropy, Advocacy Group Opinion, Infectious Diseases, Government, Men, LGBTQ+, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, AIDS, Consumer, Health, Coinfection, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Tuberculosis, World Tuberculosis Day, HIV, Global health, Education, Death, Infection, World Health Organization, Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, TB, MDR-TB, AHF, Multimedia, Pharmaceutical industry

We Can End TB & AIDS’ commemorations to honor the millions of lives lost to TB while urging leaders at all levels of government to prioritize TB prevention, testing, and treatment efforts.

Key Points: 
  • We Can End TB & AIDS’ commemorations to honor the millions of lives lost to TB while urging leaders at all levels of government to prioritize TB prevention, testing, and treatment efforts.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240322482439/en/
    AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) country teams, which have prioritized screening for TB in clinics—along with preventing and treating HIV/TB co-infection—will hold World TB Day commemorations around the globe.
  • Integrating TB prevention and care into HIV programs, which AHF has done, is essential for comprehensive healthcare.
  • We Can End TB & AIDS.’”
    According to the World Health Organization, TB claimed 1.3 million lives in 2022, including 167,000 people living with HIV, with an estimated nearly 11 million people falling ill to TB worldwide.