Eastern Division

PARKER WAICHMAN LLP FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST L'OREAL, USA, INC. AND SOFT SHEEN-CARSON LLC IN HAIR RELAXER CLAIM

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Ms. Mahaffey, who began using hair relaxers at approximately age nine, both at home and in the salon.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Mahaffey, who began using hair relaxers at approximately age nine, both at home and in the salon.
  • She often applied hair straightening products every two to three weeks.
  • Sadly, in June 2022, Ms. Mahaffey was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and underwent a complete hysterectomy, and then endured months of chemotherapy.
  • Ms. Mahaffey was shocked to learn in November 2022 that hair relaxers were the likely cause of her endometrial cancer.

Ascensus Announces Two New Regional Vice Presidents on Their Retirement Sales Team

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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DRESHER, Pa., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—has announced the appointment of two new Regional Vice Presidents, Richard Eriksen Jr. and Taylor Harman, to the firm's retirement plan sales team.

Key Points: 
  • Richard Eriksen Jr. joins Ascensus as Regional Vice President covering Michigan and will report to Anthony Bologna, Eastern Division Vice President.
  • Eriksen has held positions in the retirement services industry for several years, most recently having served as Regional Sales Director at OneAmerica Retirement Services.
  • Taylor Harman joins Ascensus as Regional Vice President covering the newly established territory including Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
  • The company's brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; PAi, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus.

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Proposed Settlement in the Grubhub Inc. Securities Litigation

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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ALL PERSONS WHO PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED GRUBHUB, INC. (GRUBHUB) COMMON STOCK BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2019 AND OCTOBER 28, 2019, INCLUSIVE

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  • ALL PERSONS WHO PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED GRUBHUB, INC. (GRUBHUB) COMMON STOCK BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2019 AND OCTOBER 28, 2019, INCLUSIVE
    THIS NOTICE WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT.
  • YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.
  • If the Settlement is approved it will resolve all claims in the Litigation.
  • If you purchased or acquired Grubhub common stock during the period between April 25, 2019 and October 28, 2019, inclusive, your rights may be affected by the settlement of this Litigation.

MAA Announces Management Changes

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MAA (NYSE: MAA) announced today the planned retirement of Thomas L. Grimes, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Key Points: 
  • GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MAA (NYSE: MAA) announced today the planned retirement of Thomas L. Grimes, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • In her new role, Ms. Fairbanks will report to Eric Bolton, Chairman and CEO of MAA.
  • Ms. Fairbanks, previously Senior Vice President, East Division, has served in a variety of roles with the Property Management group at MAA over the past 20 years, including her roles with Colonial Properties Trust, which was acquired by MAA in 2013.
  • Commenting on the changes, Eric Bolton, Chairman and CEO said, "We would like to thank Tom for his years of service to MAA.

Marcus & Millichap Announces Major Technology Enhancement for Accessing its Exclusive Inventory

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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Parker, executive vice president and chief operating officer, eastern division, Marcus & Millichap.

Key Points: 
  • Parker, executive vice president and chief operating officer, eastern division, Marcus & Millichap.
  • MyMMI gives investors more control and personalization than ever before, said Greg LaBerge, chief administrative officer, Marcus & Millichap.
  • Marcus & Millichap, Inc. is a leading brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services with offices throughout the United States and Canada.
  • Marcus & Millichap closed 13,255 transactions in 2021, with a sales volume of approximately $84.4 billion.

Ascensus Appoints Two New Regional Vice Presidents

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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DRESHER, Pa., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—announced that industry veterans Chris Brock and Nick Eschenheimer have been appointed Regional Vice Presidents on the firm's retirement plan sales team.

Key Points: 
  • Brock joins Ascensus as Regional Vice President in the Northern Florida region, reporting to Anthony Bologna, Eastern Division vice president.
  • Brock has served in the financial services industry for 25 years, most recently as Regional Vice President at Securian Financial.
  • Nick Eschenheimer joins the Ascensus retirement sales team as Regional Vice President serving Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, reporting to Lori Zeman, Western Division vice president.
  • The company's brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; PAi, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus.

Casner & Edwards, Goulston & Storrs, and Jeffrey D. Sternklar Win Turnaround Atlas Award for Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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The awards honor the best value-creating transactions, outstanding firms, professionals, and leaders from the global restructuring, insolvency, and distressed investing communities.

Key Points: 
  • The awards honor the best value-creating transactions, outstanding firms, professionals, and leaders from the global restructuring, insolvency, and distressed investing communities.
  • Casner & Edwards served as counsel to Tri-Wire, led by partners Michael Goldberg , Davis Whitesell , and Michael Zullas .
  • Goulston & Storrs served as co-counsel to ITG, led by directors James Wallack and Timothy Carter , along with Jonathan Motley of Safford Motley PLC.
  • "It is an honor to have our efforts on this complicated bankruptcy sale recognized by the Turnaround Atlas Awards.

Express Scripts Sued by AHF Over ‘Claw Backs’

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Because Express Scripts manages pharmacy benefits for and effectively controls access to tens of millions of people with health insurance in the United States, Express Scripts has much greater bargaining power than much smaller community and specialty pharmacies like AHFs (even in small chains).

Key Points: 
  • Because Express Scripts manages pharmacy benefits for and effectively controls access to tens of millions of people with health insurance in the United States, Express Scripts has much greater bargaining power than much smaller community and specialty pharmacies like AHFs (even in small chains).
  • Express Scripts offers AHF and other pharmacies essentially take-it-or-leave-it contracts with terms and conditions excessively favorable to Express Scripts and deleterious to AHF.
  • AHF asserts 14 counts of Express Scripts law violations in nine U.S. states where AHF operates pharmacies.
  • AHF is demanding a jury trial in the case, which was filed by AHF in-house counsel and Kim Riley Law.

Blender Bites Announces Reorder of Award-Winning Smoothie Innovation by Canada’s Eastern Region of the World’s Largest Club Store Chain

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Sunday, May 29, 2022
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The reorder is for 40,000 units of the product which will be delivered to 42 Eastern Region club store locations in June, including Ontario, Quebec and Canadas Maritime provinces.

Key Points: 
  • The reorder is for 40,000 units of the product which will be delivered to 42 Eastern Region club store locations in June, including Ontario, Quebec and Canadas Maritime provinces.
  • The reorder by the club chains largest Canadian Region illustrates sustained customer satisfaction and demand.
  • With an anticipated upward trend in demand for Blender Bites products and the Companys current distribution agreement in place with the club chain, Blender Bites is primed to capitalize on the lucrative and rapidly expanding functional and frozen beverages markets.
  • As we enter the summer months and smoothie season, Im confident even more consumers will discover and enjoy our delicious and nutritious smoothie innovations.

Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann Becomes First Black Woman Ever Appointed to Lead a Multidistrict Litigation with Co-Lead Counsel Selection in Baby Formula MDL

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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Diandra Fu Debrosse Zimmermann made legal history today, becoming the first black woman ever appointed plaintiffs co-lead counsel in a multidistrict litigation.

Key Points: 
  • Diandra Fu Debrosse Zimmermann made legal history today, becoming the first black woman ever appointed plaintiffs co-lead counsel in a multidistrict litigation.
  • It is these infants and their families for whom my co-lead counsel and I are committed to achieving justice.
  • Also important, however, is that Judge Pallmeyer is the first judge to ever appoint a black woman as plaintiffs co-lead counsel in an MDL.
  • People of color are still underrepresented in the legal profession overall, and especially in first-tier litigation leadership positions.