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Elder Fraud Prevention Advocate Janine Williamson Applauds Passage of HB 692 by Virginia General Assembly

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 692 last week.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 692 last week.
  • HB 692 was introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates in January by Del.
  • Michelle Maldonado, D-Manassas, and unanimously passed the Virginia State Senate on February 22 and unanimously passed the Virginia House of Delegates on February 23.
  • Elder fraud prevention advocate Janine Williamson testified in front of the Virginia Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Monday, February 19.

Plaintiff Appeals Dismissal of Negligence Lawsuit Against Navy Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo After $3.6 Million of Elderly Veteran's Savings Allegedly Sent to Scam Artists

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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"We are disappointed but undeterred," said Kimberley Ann Murphy, Williamson's attorney and partner at Hale Ball Murphy, PLC. "This case is about more than just a scam -- it is about protecting our most vulnerable citizens. There must be accountability at every level. Change will not happen without accountability."

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A Washington state woman has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit regarding her $3.6 million negligence lawsuit against Wells Fargo and Navy Federal Credit Union.
  • "The Larry W. Cook Estate will appeal until Navy Federal and Wells Fargo are held monetarily accountable for their egregious negligence."
  • According to the legal complaint , Navy Federal processed 74 wire transfers to a foreign bank totaling $3.6 million for Cook in the final months of his life.
  • Law enforcement authorities have also contacted Williamson and her attorney about the case and launched a criminal investigation.

Veteran Content Creator Helen Swenson Becomes AccuWeather's Chief Content Officer

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather, the most accurate and most used source of global weather forecasts and warnings, today announced the addition of veteran content creator Helen Swenson to its dynamic leadership team as Chief Content Officer effective June 13, 2022. Swenson comes to AccuWeather from her previous role as Vice President of Content at NY1 Spectrum News.

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  • Swenson brings more than two decades of experience in content development, strategic programming and production to AccuWeather's award-winning weather platforms.
  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather, the most accurate and most used source of global weather forecasts and warnings, today announced the addition of veteran content creator Helen Swenson to its dynamic leadership team as Chief Content Officer effective June 13, 2022.
  • Swenson comes to AccuWeather from her previous role as Vice President of Content at NY1 Spectrum News.
  • Swenson's content, strategic programming and production career spans several decades of leading various content teams.

Seattle Station KIRO 7 Embeds CareerBuilder Job Search on Website to Help Job Seekers Find Work Faster

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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"While many people are experiencing joblessness, some industries like retail, trucking, health care and tech are in need ofqualified candidates.

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  • "While many people are experiencing joblessness, some industries like retail, trucking, health care and tech are in need ofqualified candidates.
  • "We'reworkingwith KIRO 7 to continue to help companies get in front of candidates where they are and to help jobseekers land meaningful employment."
  • CareerBuilder is majority-owned byfunds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board.
  • CareerBuilder and Cox Media Group are both majority-owned by funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management.

ViacomCBS and Cox Media Group Renew Affiliation Agreements

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) and Cox Media Group (CMG) today announced a multi-year deal that renews CBS Television Network affiliation agreements for five stations, including two top 50 market affiliates, KIRO-TV in Seattle, WA and WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, FL.

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  • ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) and Cox Media Group (CMG) today announced a multi-year deal that renews CBS Television Network affiliation agreements for five stations, including two top 50 market affiliates, KIRO-TV in Seattle, WA and WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, FL.
  • Earlier this year, in February 2020, ViacomCBS and CMG entered into a multi-year renewal of the affiliation agreements for CMGs WXVT-LD located in Greenville/Greenwood, Mississippi.
  • CBS has been our valued partner for many years, and we are very pleased to have renewed our affiliation, said Cox Media Group CEO Dan York.
  • Cox Media Group (CMG) is an industry-leading media company with dominant brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people.