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Energy Regulatory Lawyer Ruta Kalvaitis Skučas Joins Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruta Kalvaitis Skučas has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Practice Group.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruta Kalvaitis Skučas has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Practice Group.
  • She brings more than two decades of experience advising clean energy developers, traders, and technology companies on energy issues before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the U.S. Department of Energy, and state public utility commissions.
  • Skučas focuses on electric and natural gas matters and has extensive experience in energy trading, including on compliance and enforcement matters.
  • Her clients include clean energy developers, energy trading companies, generation and merchant transmission developers in the FERC regulatory space, non-traditional energy companies, technology companies, and emerging ventures.

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Lawsuit Against the United States for Negligence Leading to the Alleged Sexual Assault of a Civilian Mariner by The Captain Aboard a U.S. Navy Vessel

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Ms. Dominguez is also represented by J. Ryan Melogy of the New York law firm Maritime Legal Solutions, PLLC.

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  • Ms. Dominguez is also represented by J. Ryan Melogy of the New York law firm Maritime Legal Solutions, PLLC.
  • The complaint alleges that the United States was negligent in allowing him unrestricted access to her room, without adequate safeguards in place.
  • This was the Captain of a United States Navy ship and she thought she would be safe, but the United States failed her.”
    “Ms.
  • The United States has waived sovereign immunity under the Suits in Admiralty Act and the Public Vessels Act.

JPMA Announces Summit Dates for the Baby and Children's Products Industry

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) will host its annual Summit in Washington, D.C. June 4 - 6, 2024.

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  • MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) will host its annual Summit in Washington, D.C. June 4 - 6, 2024.
  • Members of the baby and children's products industry are invited to attend the Summit to learn, connect, and collaborate, and ultimately, to advance baby and child safety.
  • "The 2024 JPMA Summit is the most important industry event of the year," said JPMA Executive Director Lisa Trofe.
  • "We welcome and strongly encourage everyone in the baby and children's products industry to attend this important event."

Survivor-Centered Training Scheme Strengthens Global Capacity for SEAH Investigations

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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By expanding access to the IQTS to a wider audience, including prioritizing women, the project will produce more culturally appropriate SEAH investigations that can better serve the global majority.

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  • By expanding access to the IQTS to a wider audience, including prioritizing women, the project will produce more culturally appropriate SEAH investigations that can better serve the global majority.
  • “Well run, survivor-centered investigations into allegations of misconduct are critical to tackle SEAH in the humanitarian and development sector.
  • This four-tiered training program enhances investigators' capabilities, establishes a professional standard, and supports career progression through ongoing training and support.
  • Beyond training, the scheme will offer an investigators roster, mentoring services and a community of practice to help individuals and organizations pool SEAH investigation expertise and foster best practice.

Endangered Species Act at 50: Almost 60% of Claimed Species ‘Recoveries’ Were Falsely Listed, Western Caucus Foundation Report Shows

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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The WCF analysis puts the number of actual recoveries at less than 2%.

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  • The WCF analysis puts the number of actual recoveries at less than 2%.
  • “This report documents that the Endangered Species Act in its present form is ineffectual at best, and that its dismal record has been hidden,” said Rob Gordon, an ESA expert and the report’s author.
  • “With a less than 5% success rate, it’s clear that the ESA as enacted has failed its mission of actually recovering species.
  • Updating the ESA for the better would only turn its long-term failures into successes for truly endangered or threatened species.”

Three UBS Advisor Teams Named to the Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams List

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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UBS today announced that financial advisor teams Wickham Cash Partners, LongBernsteinGunderson Wealth Management and The Capital ESOP Group have been named to the Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams list for 2023.

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  • UBS today announced that financial advisor teams Wickham Cash Partners, LongBernsteinGunderson Wealth Management and The Capital ESOP Group have been named to the Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams list for 2023.
  • Wealth Management Market, which is managed by Market Executive Julie Fox.
  • LongBernsteinGunderson Wealth Management is led by Private Wealth Advisors Ryan Long, Brad Bernstein, Louise Gunderson, and includes Financial Advisor Nina Gunderson.
  • The second annual 2023 Forbes/Shook Top Wealth Management Teams Private Wealth list features 100 teams collectively managing over $1 trillion in assets.

CalypsoAI Recognized for Innovative Approach to AI Security by Multiple Awards Programs

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security, today announced it has earned multiple accolades from local D.C., cybersecurity, and AI industry groups for its product innovation and industry leadership.

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  • CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security, today announced it has earned multiple accolades from local D.C., cybersecurity, and AI industry groups for its product innovation and industry leadership.
  • AI Dev’s AI Tech Awards : CalypsoAI was awarded the Most Innovative Company of the Year for its development of Moderator and dedication to leading the AI Security industry forward as new challenges and threats emerge.
  • The AI Tech Awards celebrate technical innovation, adoption, and reception in the AI & Machine Learning industry and by the developer community.
  • CalypsoAI is featured on the list for its notable customers, investors, and solutions that tackle the most pressing AI security challenges.

Center for Energy Workforce Development Recognizes Constellation with Community Partnership Award

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy, has received the Community Partnership Award from The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) for its work in building a skilled energy workforce that represents the diverse communities it serves.

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  • Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy, has received the Community Partnership Award from The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) for its work in building a skilled energy workforce that represents the diverse communities it serves.
  • The award recognizes Constellation’s multi-faceted efforts to establish lasting and impactful relationships with the local community — including educators, minority facing organizations, workforce development nonprofits and others — to fuel the energy talent pipeline.
  • CEWD is a non-profit consortium of electric, natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy companies, and their associations, committed to the development of a skilled, diverse energy workforce.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121410572/en/
    Representatives from Constellation were on hand to accept the Center for Energy Workforce Development's "Community Partnership" award November 16 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Business Wire)
    Representatives from Constellation were on hand to receive the honor November 16 during CEWD’s Workforce Development Summit and inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum in Washington, D.C.
    “Constellation is dedicated to enabling Americans of all backgrounds to access good-paying jobs, be a part of the growing energy workforce and experience the benefits of the clean energy transition,” said Joe Dominguez, president and CEO, Constellation.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. to Host Investor Day

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) announced today that it will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. In-person attendance is by invitation only to institutional investors and analysts, and a live webcast will be provided.

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  • AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) announced today that it will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. In-person attendance is by invitation only to institutional investors and analysts, and a live webcast will be provided.
  • The Investor Day will be webcast live, beginning at 1:30 PM ET and concluding at approximately 4:30 PM ET.
  • A link to the webcast can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.avalonbay.com .
  • Following the live event, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

Cybin Announces Poster Presentation at Neuroscience 2023 Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (NEO:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative next-generation psychedelic-based treatment options, today announced a poster presentation at Neuroscience 2023 hosted by the Society for Neuroscience (“SFN”) taking place November 11-15, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

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  • Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (NEO:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative next-generation psychedelic-based treatment options, today announced a poster presentation at Neuroscience 2023 hosted by the Society for Neuroscience (“SFN”) taking place November 11-15, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
    “It is always exciting to participate in this annual gathering of dedicated neuroscientists from around the world and to sharing our research as part of the ‘Treatment and Drugs for Mood Disorders’ session,” said Geoff Varty, Ph.D., Head of Research & Development at Cybin.
  • “In the psychedelics space, there has been little focus on the development of 2C-X phenethylamines, despite encouraging anecdotal human data and some academic exploration.
  • Our studies were designed to investigate the clinical potential of novel 2C-X phenethylamines by exploring their structure-activity relationships to identify novel 5-HT2 receptor ligands with unique pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties that may have therapeutic utility in treating neuropsychiatric or neurological disorders.”