Sexual misconduct

Sculptor Capital Management’s Independent Board Members and Jimmy Levin Issue Statements

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sculptors Independent Board Members (NYSE: SCU) and CIO & CEO Jimmy Levin today issued the following statements.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sculptors Independent Board Members (NYSE: SCU) and CIO & CEO Jimmy Levin today issued the following statements.
  • The Independent Board Members stated the following:
    In a court filing last week related to a books and records dispute, Mr. Och makes mention of a personal issue from the past of our CEO, Jimmy Levin.
  • A separate review by the Board, when Mr. Och was Chair, confirmed the soundness of that review and its findings.
  • Mr. Och has long been aware of the facts, including when he championed Mr. Levin and promoted him to senior ranks of the firm.

Claims of Corruption and Retaliation Surface at the City of South Fulton

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of South Fulton and the South Fulton Police Department (SFPD) are under fire today after two whistleblowers stepped forward to file charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that detail a disturbing pattern of  intimidation, retaliation and corruption at City Hall implicating high-ranking officials including City Manager Tammi Saddler Jones, Police Chief Keith Meadows and District 3 Councilwoman Helen Willis.

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  • The charges were filed by former Human Relations Director Tanesha Graham and former SFPD Homicide Detective Joseph King.
  • Graham and King are represented by Artur Davis ( HKM Employment Attorneys ) and Arnold Lizana ( Law Offices of Arnold J Lizana III ).
  • "But instead of taking these allegations seriously, they lashed out against the whistleblowers and tried to sweep it all under the rug.
  • "That's the question that keeps us up at night because, if these whistleblowers aren't safe, then none of us are."

The Family of a Girl Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted by a High School Sports Trainer Is Demanding Justice

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of a girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a former LAUSD trainer is demanding justice for their daughter's ordeal. The girl, who was a student at Birmingham Community Charter High School in Van Nuys was one of 10 victims assaulted by Richard Alexander Turner while being attended to for sports injuries. Some of the other victims were students at nearby Van Nuys High School.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of a girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a former LAUSD trainer is demanding justice for their daughter's ordeal.The girl, who was a student at Birmingham Community Charter High School in Van Nuys was one of 10 victims assaulted by Richard Alexander Turner while being attended to for sports injuries.
  • Some of the other victims were students at nearby Van Nuys High School.
  • When the LAPD released Turner's name to the public, nine other students came forward with their own accounts of abuse.
  • The victim and her family are represented by The Dominguez Firm, a personal injury law firm located in Los Angeles.

Cyber Trial Lawyer and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennie Wang VonCannon Joins Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennie Wang VonCannon has joined Crowell & Moring, expanding the firm's service to clients on white collar and regulatory defense matters, investigations, cyber and privacy incidents, and commercial civil litigation.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennie Wang VonCannon has joined Crowell & Moring, expanding the firm's service to clients on white collar and regulatory defense matters, investigations, cyber and privacy incidents, and commercial civil litigation.
  • VonCannon joins as a partner in the firm's White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement and Privacy & Cybersecurity groups in Los Angeles.
  • VonCannon is also a member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association and a former board member of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association.
  • Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia.

ALERT: McAllister Olivarius Investigates Human Trafficking Yoga Sect

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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The Yoga school, which had offices in New York, Las Vegas, and Chicago, was a religious sect that coerced female members to have sex with wealthy men for money and benefits.

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  • The Yoga school, which had offices in New York, Las Vegas, and Chicago, was a religious sect that coerced female members to have sex with wealthy men for money and benefits.
  • Transatlantic law firm McAllister Olivarius has launched an investigation of the Yoga School and its ties to the United States for the purposes of potential legal action against the school to help victims achieve justice.
  • McAllister Olivarius has recently hired attorney Carol Merchasin to oversee a new practice focusing on sexual misconduct in spiritual communities, including yoga communities.
  • McAllister Olivarius (McO) is an international law firm, based in the US and UK, with practice areas including trafficking, sexual violence, employment, higher education and online reputation and privacy.

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (NYSE: WWE) INVESTIGATION ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard is Investigating World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, is investigating whether members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (“WWE” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WWE) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with alleged sexual misconduct by WWE’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vincent McMahon. McMahon stepped down temporarily as CEO and Chairman of WWE in mid-June during an investigation into the alleged misconduct. The Wall Street Journal has reported that McMahon agreed to pay more than $12 million over the past 16 years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity. McMahon resigned from the Company on July 22, 2022 and is under investigation by the Board.

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  • Shareholder Investigation or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected] to discuss your rights.
  • McMahon stepped down temporarily as CEO and Chairman of WWE in mid-June during an investigation into the alleged misconduct.
  • If you hold WWE common stock and would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
  • The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016, (212) 779-1414.

Minister of Justice Announces New Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 27, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that Dr. Benjamin Roebuck has been appointed to the position of Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 27, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that Dr. Benjamin Roebuck has been appointed to the position of Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime.
  • In 2007, the Government of Canada created the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime to serve as an independent resource for victims in Canada.
  • In addition to its direct work with victims, the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime also works to ensure that policy makers and other criminal justice personnel are aware of victims' needs and concerns and to identify important issues and trends that may negatively impact victims.
  • Victims can contact the Office to learn more about their rights under federal law and the services available to them, or to make a complaint about any federal agency or federal legislation dealing with victims of crime.

ENTREPRENEUR ERIC SPOFFORD FILES DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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SALEM, N.H., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Spofford, a businessman and leader in the substance use disorder recovery industry, has filed a defamation complaint against New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc., its News Director Dan Barrick,andtwo senior reporters, Lauren Chooljian and Jason Moon.

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  • SALEM, N.H., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Spofford, a businessman and leader in the substance use disorder recovery industry, has filed a defamation complaint against New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc., its News Director Dan Barrick,andtwo senior reporters, Lauren Chooljian and Jason Moon.
  • ThesuitwasfiledinRockinghamCountySuperiorCourtbySpofford's legal team, which includes Boston-based libel lawyer Howard Cooper of Todd & WeldLLPand Spofford Enterprises General Counsel Michael Strauss.
  • The complaint is based on a series of NHPR stories about Spofford, including a March 2022 piece titled: "He built New Hampshire's largest addiction treatment network.
  • "Eric has not sexually assaulted anyone.

Google-Backed Startup, Massage Robotics, Set to Show How Robots Can Help People Heal with Problem-Free Massage Therapy - Launches Equity Crowdfunding via StartEngine

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Massage Robotics recently highlighted a number of problematic access issues with massage therapy that continue to keep patients from choosing massage when they need it. Issues like affordability, pain, time management, shortage of therapists, and body privacy. Founded by Christian Mackin and Sean Mackin, Massage Robotics is the creator of the first life-sized massage robot – fully articulated and able to learn and evolve its massage routines via Machine Learning, AI, and Natural Language Processing using Google's Dialogflow. These robots will solve many problems facing the multibillion-dollar massage and massage therapy industry.

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  • These robots will solve many problems facing the multibillion-dollar massage and massage therapy industry.
  • And the company is currently running a successful equity crowdfunding campaign via StartEngine.
  • "Probably the most glaring issue with massage are patients' fears of body security," said Christian Mackin, Co-Founder and CEO.
  • Explore just how good a robot massage can feel by visiting the Massage Robotics equity crowdfunding campaign.

NCLA Warns Proposed Title IX Reg Amendments Threaten Due Process

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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By broadening the definition of sexual harassment, the Department of Educations proposed rule will infringe student and faculty First Amendment rights.

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  • By broadening the definition of sexual harassment, the Department of Educations proposed rule will infringe student and faculty First Amendment rights.
  • Through representation of clients, NCLA is all too familiar with the injustices that result from systems that disregard fundamental aspects of due process.
  • This proposed rule not only turns Title IX on its head, but it destroys the concepts of due process and freedom of religion in the process.
  • Obama-era Title IX rules severely diminished due process protections in campus tribunals, destroying the lives of countless wrongfully accused individuals, including two NCLA clients.