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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The South Carolina Supreme Court handed down a ruling that has major implications for asbestos litigation and insurance recovery. The state’s high court affirmed sanctions against Canadian company Atlas Turner Inc., including a default judgment for refusing to provide court-ordered discovery in an attempt to shield liability in an asbestos-related death. The ruling also upheld the appointment of a receiver to pursue the company’s insurance assets. “The ruling sends a cl...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartmatic today announced that evidence clearly demonstrates Fox’s campaign of lies and defamation severely damaged the company and lauded recent Court decisions limiting Fox’s ability to distract from the core facts of the case. “Fox lost this discovery battle before the Court even ruled, and the discovery that Smartmatic has already produced shows that Fox’s campaign of lies was the number one cause of Smartmatic’s injuries. Fox demanded discovery it wasn’t entitled...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT), a leading distributor of Medicare insurance policies and owner of a rapidly-growing healthcare services platform, strongly disagrees with the allegations made by the Department of Justice (DoJ) complaint filed against multiple participants in the Medicare Advantage industry last week. SelectQuote believes the allegations are incorrect and lack a clear understanding of the overall industry and SelectQuote’s business model. As...

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens for Judicial Fairness (CJF), an advocacy organization committed to promoting transparency and diversity in Delaware’s courts and public leadership, today presented a $10,000 donation to the Food Bank of Delaware to support its ongoing efforts to combat hunger and provide essential services to families in need. The donation underscores CJF’s growing investment in Delaware’s community infrastructure, aligning its mission for judicial and institutional fairn...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government and its adjacent partners, announced today that it has acquired a 289,873 square foot facility 98% leased primarily to the District of Columbia Government (DC) (S&P: AA+) (“Local Gov - DC”). The LEED Silver and...

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NMS Labs, a national leader in forensic and clinical toxicology services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tatyana Kosheleva as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2025. Her appointment is part of a broader evolution of the company’s leadership team, reflecting NMS Labs’ continued investment in operational excellence, financial stewardship, and commercial growth. Kosheleva brings more than 20 years of global financial leadership experience across...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens for a New Delaware Way, the political action committee that raised over $1 million to bring new leadership to the Delaware Governor’s office, has secured an additional $200,000 in funding. This infusion of support will be used to expand the PAC’s efforts to bring lasting change to the broader fabric of state leadership and governance. From its inception, Citizens for a New Delaware Way has been committed to ending Delaware’s entrenched culture of back...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Inns of Court Professionalism Awards are presented to individuals with high standards of character, ethics, civility, and professionalism....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boutique trial and litigation firm Johnston Tobey Baruch is proud to announce the selection of shareholders Randy Johnston, Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas 2025 listing. “We couldn’t receive honors like this without the trust of our clients,” said Mr. Baruch, the firm’s managing shareholder. “Thank you to the legal community for the collaboration and for selecting us again.” Mr. Johnston, the go-to attorney on legal professional malpr...

FALMOUTH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Nutter trial team received a jury verdict in their favor for Nutter’s client, Cutter Financial Group LLC (CFG), in a civil litigation trial with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The jury found that CFG and its president and founder, Jeffrey Cutter, did not engage in any intentional fraudulent scheme and found that CFG adopted and implemented reasonable compliance policies and procedures. While CFG disclosed that it received commissions from...