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The GreenLight Fund Names Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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The GreenLight Fund , a national nonprofit funder with 13 sites across the country, today announced the appointment of Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 20, 2024.

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  • The GreenLight Fund , a national nonprofit funder with 13 sites across the country, today announced the appointment of Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 20, 2024.
  • Most recently, Knight serves as the CEO of Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY), a nationally recognized, San Francisco Bay Area-based nonprofit that partners with young people to transform lives, communities, and systems.
  • “I am incredibly honored to join the GreenLight Fund as its next CEO.
  • Knight lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two children.

Lawdragon Names 12 Macrae Recruiters to 2024 “Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting”

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and groups at the world’s leading law firms, is pleased to announce that a record 12 Macrae recruiters have been named to Lawdragon’s annual “ Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting ” guide.

Key Points: 
  • Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and groups at the world’s leading law firms, is pleased to announce that a record 12 Macrae recruiters have been named to Lawdragon’s annual “ Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting ” guide.
  • “We are thrilled to recognize Macrae and 12 of its recruiters in this year’s leading consultants guide.
  • Joe Macrae (Founder/Chairman): Macrae, profiled by Lawdragon here , founded Macrae in Palo Alto in 2001.
  • Macrae transitioned from law into legal recruitment in 1988 and soon after co-founded ZMB (now Hays Legal).

Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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Andrew Brown, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, effective May 6, 2024.

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  • Andrew Brown, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, effective May 6, 2024.
  • Brigitte Diogo, currently Deputy Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, effective May 6, 2024.
  • Jean-François Fortin, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, becomes Deputy Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency, effective May 6, 2024.
  • Samantha Maislin Dickson, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety, Defence and Immigration Portfolio, Department of Justice Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, effective May 6, 2024.

Ancestry® makes new record collection available for free to honor the 125,000+ people of Japanese descent unjustly incarcerated during and after World War II

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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LEHI, Utah, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a philanthropic initiative to make history that is at risk of being forgotten available to everyone for free, Ancestry® – the global leader in family history – announced it has published and made freely available on its site the first comprehensive list of over 125,000 persons of Japanese descent who were unjustly imprisoned between December 1942 and January 1948.

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  • Originally compiled by the Irei Project , the list of names was first published in a 1,000-page book (The Ireichō) at the Japanese American National Museum and as an online monument (The Ireizō).
  • Now, people around the world will also be able to digitally search the collection on Ancestry to gain critical information about their family history including names, birthdates, and incarceration locations.
  • "We're proud to partner with Ancestry to make this accurate and comprehensive list of every person of Japanese heritage incarcerated during WWII available to everyone," says Duncan Ryuken Williams, director of the Irei Project.
  • "By honoring their names, we proudly represent their individuality, their personhood, and their dignity, not afforded to them in their unjust incarceration."

New Study in Colorado Reveals Alarming Rates of Colorado Teens Missing School

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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DENVER, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver nonprofit Justice Necessary unveils data from its latest study on teen period poverty in Colorado, shedding light on a deeply concerning issue. The findings of this study underscore the urgent need for action to address the need for teens to have access to period products in schools.

Key Points: 
  • Key highlights from the study include:
    80% of female teens in Colorado have missed class due to lack of period products.
  • 90% of female teens in Colorado have started their periods unexpectedly in public without proper period products.
  • 66% of female teens in Colorado have missed opportunities to participate in before and after school activities, including studying with peers, due to a lack of period products.
  • To better understand the needs of students, The Colorado Teen Period Poverty Study also asked teens how access could be improved.

AudioEye Reports Record First Quarter 2024 Results

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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TUCSON, Ariz., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE) ("AudioEye" or the "Company"), the industry-leading digital accessibility company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE) ("AudioEye" or the "Company"), the industry-leading digital accessibility company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • We are pleased with our operating leverage, and we anticipate high teen adjusted EBITDA margins for the second quarter," said AudioEye CEO David Moradi.
  • In the first quarter of 2024, AudioEye received its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 report.
  • Based on strong results achieved year-to-date and a revised growth projection for the remainder of 2024, AudioEye management is updating its full-year financial outlook.

Former Regulatory Examiner and Senior Risk Advisor Vincent Coe joins Asurity Advisors™️

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurity Advisors, LLC, a leading provider of regulatory risk and compliance consulting services to the mortgage and financial services industries, announced today that seasoned regulator, advisor, and regulatory risk consultant, Vincent Coe has joined the organization as a Director.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurity Advisors, LLC, a leading provider of regulatory risk and compliance consulting services to the mortgage and financial services industries, announced today that seasoned regulator, advisor, and regulatory risk consultant, Vincent Coe has joined the organization as a Director.
  • Vince most recently served as leader of a boutique advisory firm, assisting clients with matters spanning enterprise risk management, risk reporting, dashboarding and business planning, UDAAP, and Fair Lending.
  • "We are thrilled to have Vince as the newest member of our growing Asurity Advisors team," said Grace Brasington, Senior Managing Director.
  • Asurity Advisors services include: CMS Reviews, Fair and Responsible Banking, CRA, Crossing the $10 Billion Threshold, Fintech Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and Operational Reviews/Process Improvement.

PRIVACY ALERT: Greylock McKinnon Associates Faces Class Action Investigation for Data Breach Impacting More Than 341,000 Individuals

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating the consulting firm Greylock McKinnon Associates, Inc. regarding a data breach impacting the sensitive personal and health information of over 341,000 persons, including Medicare beneficiaries.

Key Points: 
  • According to the company, it experienced a cyberattack and detected unusual activity on its network on May 30, 2023.
  • At various times, Greylock McKinnon provided consulting services to the U.S. Department of Justice.
  • As a result, you may be entitled to money damages and an injunction requiring changes to Greylock McKinnon's cybersecurity practices.
  • If you received notification of this data breach and want additional information about your legal rights, please contact us today or visit our website at https://www.classactionlawyers.com/greylock .

Jobs for the Future Awarded $14.5M to Advance Economic Mobility for People with Records

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BOSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit driving transformation in the U.S. workforce and education systems, today announced a $14.5 million award from the Justice and Mobility Fund—a collaboration launched by The Ford Foundation and Blue Meridian Partners with support from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. This is a critical investment in JFF's work to advance economic mobility for the more than 77 million people across the nation with conviction and arrest records. 

Key Points: 
  • This is a critical investment in JFF's work to advance economic mobility for the more than 77 million people across the nation with conviction and arrest records.
  • Many of these individuals experience daunting challenges in their efforts to access quality jobs that promote economic advancement.
  • Through its Center for Justice & Economic Advancement, JFF has launched several key initiatives aimed to drive economic advancement for people with records.
  • This award is the second significant gift from the Justice and Mobility Fund to JFF's Center for Justice & Economic Advancement.

Alberta resident sentenced to $35,000 fine and prohibition order for illegally importing and possessing protected turtles and turtle eggs

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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In addition to the fine, Zheng was issued a prohibition order which prohibits the possession of any live animal for a period of two years.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the fine, Zheng was issued a prohibition order which prohibits the possession of any live animal for a period of two years.
  • Although the package contents had been declared as "childrens building blocks", it contained live turtles and turtle eggs.
  • All live turtles were forfeited and have been moved to professional care facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.