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     <title>Perkins Coie Only Law Firm Named to AARP's 'Best Employers for Workers Over 50' List</title>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:06 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[2013 Marks Firm&#39;s First Appearance on Prestigious List -   -  SEATTLE &#8212; Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to AARP&#39;s Best Employers for Workers Over 50 list.  The list, cosponsored b...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2013 Marks Firm&#39;s First Appearance on Prestigious List</p>

<p>SEATTLE &#8212; Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to AARP&#39;s Best Employers for Workers Over 50 list.  The list, cosponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), recognizes 50 employers with exemplary practices for recruiting, retaining and promoting mature workers.  This year, Perkins Coie was the only law firm to make the biennial list.</p>

<p>&#39;We&#39;re extremely proud to be recognized on this important list,&#39; said Darrin Emerick, Perkins Coie&#39;s Chief Personnel Officer.  &#39;We work very hard to create a workplace environment where people from every walk of life can succeed.  We&#39;re honored to join the ranks of so many forward-thinking organizations that value the contributions of experienced workers.  As the workforce matures, it will be ever more important that companies, including law firms, ensure that the needs of older workers are considered.&#39;</p>

<p>To identify the &#39;Best Employers for Workers Over 50,&#39; applications are evaluated by an independent survey firm based on guidelines developed by AARP&#39;s workforce experts and research staff in consultation with external experts.  Some of the areas of consideration for &#39;Best Employers for Workers Over 50&#39; include recruiting practices; opportunities for training; education and career development; workplace accommodations; alternative work options such as flexible scheduling, job-sharing and phased retirement; employee health and pension benefits; and benefits for retirees.  The full list of &#39;Best Employers for Workers Over 50&#39; and brief summaries of employers&#39; winning strategies are available at <a href="http://www.aarp.org/bestemployers" target="_blank">www.aarp.org/bestemployers</a>.</p>

<p>Perkins Coie has been recognized for excellence and innovation in the legal industry and is frequently honored for its commitment to providing a workplace where all employees have the opportunity to grow and thrive.  For the last 11 years, the firm has been named to FORTUNE Magazine&#39;s list of &#39;The 100 Best Companies to Work For&#39; and for the last five years has been named to the Yale Law Women&#39;s &#39;Top Ten Family Friendly Firms.&#39;  The firm has received a Gold Standard Certification from The Women in Law Empowerment Forum for the past three years and has also been listed on Working Mother Media/Flex-Time Lawyers LLC&#39;s &#39;Best Law Firms for Women&#39; four times in the last five years.  The firm has also earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation&#39;s top rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index for five years in a row.</p>

<p>About Perkins Coie: Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie has more than 900 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia. We provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services to a broad range of clients, from FORTUNE 50 corporations to small, independent start-ups, as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID176203 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CAL">Class Actions / Lawsuits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=COS">Commercial Services</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=WRK">Workforce Management / Human Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Class-Actions-Lawsuits/~4/GFQXJJi1Efg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Kodak Seeks Approval for $406 Million Rights Offering, including Backstop Equity Commitment from Creditors</title>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:08:20 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Commitment Permits Investment Opportunity by All Unsecured Creditors in Kodak upon Emergence -   -  ROCHESTER, N.Y., - -Eastman Kodak Company today announced that, subject to Court approval, key creditors...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Commitment Permits Investment Opportunity by All Unsecured Creditors in Kodak upon Emergence</p>

<p>ROCHESTER, N.Y., - -Eastman Kodak Company today announced that, subject to Court approval, key creditors have agreed to backstop a $406 million rights offering for common stock in the company upon its emergence from Chapter 11. Kodak expects to use the proceeds of the rights offering to fund distributions under Kodak&#39;s revised Plan of Reorganization, including the repayment of its second lien creditors, who will no longer receive equity in the Plan.</p>

<p>The proposed rights offering permits Kodak to offer its creditors up to 34,000,000 shares of common stock for the per share purchase price of $11.94, equivalent to approximately 85% of the equity of Kodak upon emergence. The mechanics of the offering will be detailed in full in the relevant Court filings. The creditors proposing the backstop commitment are GSO Capital Partners, BlueMountain Capital, George Karfunkel, United Equities Group and Contrarian Capital.</p>

<p>&#39;Attracting this additional funding is a strong vote of confidence in both Kodak&#39;s Plan of Reorganization and in the actions we have taken during our restructuring to create a solid future for our company,&#39; said Antonio M. Perez, Kodak&#39;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. &#39;This agreement, which serves as a critical component of the capital structure for the emerging Kodak, positions us to comprehensively settle our obligations with our various key creditor constituencies.&#39;</p>

<p>Kodak&#39;s Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors has worked closely with the Company and the backstop commitment parties, and has informed Kodak that it fully supports the backstop commitment and related rights offering.</p>

<p>Kodak has filed a motion to approve the backstop commitment with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, which is scheduled to be heard on June 25, 2013, at the same hearing as Kodak&#39;s motion to approve its Amended Disclosure Statement. Kodak also filed today an Amended Plan of Reorganization. In the coming days, Kodak intends to file a proposed Order regarding the Rights Offering Procedures and an Amended Disclosure Statement describing its Amended Plan. All of these are subject to Court approval.</p>

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<p>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995<br />This document includes &#39;forward-looking statements&#39; as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning the Company&#39;s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, liquidity, financing needs, business trends, and other information that is not historical information. When used in this document, the words &#39;estimates,&#39; &#39;expects,&#39; &#39;anticipates,&#39; &#39;projects,&#39; &#39;plans,&#39; &#39;intends,&#39; &#39;believes,&#39; &#39;predicts,&#39; &#39;forecasts,&#39; or future or conditional verbs, such as &#39;will,&#39; &#39;should,&#39; &#39;could,&#39; or &#39;may,&#39; and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management&#39;s examination of historical operating trends and data are based upon the Company&#39;s expectations and various assumptions. Future events or results may differ from those anticipated or expressed in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks and uncertainties described in more detail in the Company&#39;s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, under the headings &#39;Business,&#39; &#39;Risk Factors,&#39; and &#39;Management&#39;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#8211;Liquidity and Capital Resources,&#39; and those described in filings made by the Company with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and in other filings the Company makes with the SEC from time to time, as well as the following: the Company&#39;s ability to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 as a profitable sustainable company; the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to develop, secure approval of and consummate one or more plans of reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11 cases; the Company&#39;s ability to improve its operating structure, financial results and profitability; the ability of the Company to achieve cash forecasts, financial projections, and projected growth; our ability to raise sufficient proceeds from the sale of businesses and non-core assets; the businesses the Company expects to emerge from Chapter 11; the ability of the company to discontinue certain businesses or operations; the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern; the Company&#39;s ability to comply with the Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) covenants in its debtor-in-possession credit agreements; our ability to secure investments and financing; the potential adverse effects of the Chapter 11 proceedings on the Company&#39;s liquidity, results of operations, brand or business prospects; the outcome of our intellectual property patent litigation matters; the Company&#39;s ability to generate or raise cash and maintain a cash balance sufficient to comply with the minimum liquidity covenants in its debtor-in-possession credit agreements and to fund continued investments, capital needs, restructuring payments and service its debt; our ability to fairly resolve legacy liabilities; the resolution of claims against the Company; the Company&#39;s ability to retain key executives, managers and employees; the Company&#39;s ability to maintain product reliability and quality and growth in relevant markets; our ability to effectively anticipate technology trends and develop and market new products, solutions and technologies; and the impact of the global economic environment on the Company. There may be other factors that may cause the Company&#39;s actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf apply only as of the date of this document, and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this report. 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     <title>Wildfire in Colorado Kills Two and Causes 38,000 to Evacuate</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:44:29 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[A wildfire in Colorado Spring, CO has forced 38,000 to evacuate, burned 473 homes, and has killed two, according to  NBC News . The deadly fire covers about 25 square miles and is 65% percent contained as of Monday morning. -   -  Three major wildfi...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A wildfire in Colorado Spring, CO has forced 38,000 to evacuate, burned 473 homes, and has killed two, according to <span style="font-style: italic">NBC News</span>. The deadly fire covers about 25 square miles and is 65% percent contained as of Monday morning.</p>

<p>Three major wildfires burned in Colorado over the weekend, but the Black Forest fire has been classified as the most destructive on record in the state. In addition to 750 firefighters battling the flames, aircrafts are flying low and dropping flame-retardant chemicals. The military and national guard also joined in to fight against the fast moving fire.</p>

<p>When large amounts of smoke are released from a wildfire, the air becomes filled with combustion by-products such as soot, ash, and char. The smoke can travel long distances and cause damaging effects on properties and human health.</p>

<p>&#39;Often times, property owners of smoke damaged properties have to show proof of damage before insurance providers will approve any repairs and remediation work on a property,&#39; states EMSL&#39;s Materials Testing Laboratory Manager, Eugenia Mirica, Ph. D., &#39;EMSL Analytical is the nation&#39;s leading provider of smoke damage testing services and offers fire debris analysis to help settle insurance claims for property damage caused by a wildfire.&#39;</p>

<p>To learn more about testing for smoke damage, char, carbon black, soot, indoor air quality (IAQ), or other environmental issues, please visit <a href="http://emsl.com/www.EMSL.com" target="_blank"  ><strong><a href="http://www.EMSL.com" target="_blank">www.EMSL.com</a></strong></a>, call (800) 220-3675, or email  <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:info&#64;EMSL.com">info&#64;EMSL.com</a> .</p>

<p><strong> About EMSL Analytical, Inc. </strong><br />EMSL Analytical is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider of consumer product, environmental, industrial hygiene, food, and materials testing services to professionals and the general public. In addition, the company offers a large variety of air sampling equipment, sampling cassettes, and monitoring equipment. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. They include, but are not limited to AIHA IHLAP, AIHA EMLAP, AIHA ELLAP, A2LA, NVLAP, CDC Elite, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX Department of State Health Services, and multiple other state accrediting agencies.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID176067 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CST">Architecture / Construction / Building</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CAL">Class Actions / Lawsuits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENV">Environment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HEA">Health Care / Hospitals</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Class-Actions-Lawsuits/~4/yz92kdUUlJ0" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Same Sex Couples Find Enjoyment at Seducible.com</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Same Sex Couples Find Enjoyment at Seducible.com -   -  The longstanding debate on whether or not same sex marriage should be legal or not is a political and religious challenge that will be continued for years in the courtrooms and political cabinets. I...]]></description>
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<p>The longstanding debate on whether or not same sex marriage should be legal or not is a political and religious challenge that will be continued for years in the courtrooms and political cabinets. It&#39;s a religious matter, it&#39;s a political matter, it&#39;s a legal change, and it&#39;s something that should be encouraged in our world today. Couples should be able to live together, no matter their orientation or sex, and live happy together.</p>

<p>In addition, just like with traditional married couples, same sex couples go through slow or challenging sexual times as well. At Seducible, same sex couples are encouraged and inspired to shop in its virtual shelves for new and exciting ways to heat up their bedroom and bring out new ways to enjoy their sex lives. Whether it&#39;s a lesbian couple who needs to find a <a href="http://seducible.com/Vibrators?a=seducible&amp;amp;cid=3" target="_blank"  >new vibrator, strap-on, dildo</a>, or fetish wear, or even more BDSM gear, Seducible stocks all the needed sexual enhancers to get the female couple more active in the bedroom.</p>

<p>With male couples, Seducible also stocks a number of male sexual toys and enhancers to keep them active in the bedroom. From <a href="http://seducible.com/Mens-Sex-Toys?cid=734&amp;amp;a=seducible" target="_blank"  >cock rings, penis pumps, lubricants, anal toys, shower enemas</a>, and more, Seducible has hundreds of different male inspired sex toys that will keep men interested in men in the bedroom.</p>

<p>No matter what the sex orientation, marriage allowance, or tendency to have sex, same sex couples love to play, and at Seducible.com, they can shop freely to find their newest bedroom addition whenever and however they want without any legal or political barriers stopping them.</p>

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     <title>Water Park Agrees to $1.3 Million Settlement Following Outbreak</title>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cinnaminson, NJ, June 10, 2013<br /> <br />Last month, it was announced in the media that a large water park in New York had agreed to settle a class action lawsuit following an outbreak of illnesses in 2008.  Reports indicate that the company that owns the water park agreed to a $1.3 million settlement with attorneys representing hundreds of people that claimed to have gotten sick. People involved in the outbreak came down with cases of diarrhea and vomiting believed to have been associated with a strain of the norovirus. <br /> <br />Since 1978, the incidence of recreational water illness (RWI) outbreaks of acute gastrointestinal illness has substantially increased. This year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report that found fecal matter in 58% of public swimming pools.  The study looked at 161 samples from pool filter concentrates.<br /> <br />The study detected <span style="font-style: italic">E. coli</span> in over 50% of the pool samples, indicating that swimmers frequently introduced fecal material into pools.  This could mean that pathogens can be transmitted to others through the use of these pools and recreational water activities.<br /> <br />Although the study found <span style="font-style: italic">E. coli</span> at higher rates in municipal pools, pools that required a membership or were located within a club still tested positive 49% of the time.<br /> <br />Some of the organisms detected in the study included:<br /><br />
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<br /> <br />&#39;Recreational water illnesses are caused by germs spread by swallowing, breathing in mists or aerosols, or having contact with contaminated water,&#39; reported Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President, Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. &#39;Recreational water illnesses can also be caused by chemicals in the water or chemicals that evaporate from the water and cause indoor air quality issues.  EMSL provides testing services for a wide range of organisms that are associated with recreational water illnesses to help prevent these types of outbreaks.&#39;<br /> <br />EMSL has sponsored an online video about public pools, microbial contaminants and RWIs that can be seen at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYe9xEZTNVg" target="_blank"  ><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYe9xEZTNVg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYe9xEZTNVg</a></a><br /> <br />To learn more about water testing, aquatic microbiology or other environmental testing services, please visit <a href="http://www.AquaticMicrobiologyLab.com" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.AquaticMicrobiologyLab.com" target="_blank">www.AquaticMicrobiologyLab.com</a></a> or <a href="http://www.emsl.com/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.EMSL.com" target="_blank">www.EMSL.com</a></a>, call (800) 220-3675 or email  <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:info&#64;EMSL.com">info&#64;EMSL.com</a> .<br /> <br /><strong> About EMSL Analytical, Inc. </strong><br />EMSL Analytical is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider of environmental, indoor air quality and materials testing services and products for professionals and the general public.  The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID175767 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CAL">Class Actions / Lawsuits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENV">Environment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HEA">Health Care / Hospitals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=IDC">Infectious Disease Control</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MTC">Medical / Pharmaceuticals</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Class-Actions-Lawsuits/~4/5LCR4LwVNco" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer Celebrates $10 Million Award</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:00:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ Newport Beach, California  &#8211; A media representative for Allen, Flatt, Ballidis &amp; Leslie, an Orange County personal injury lawyer, today announced the firm is celebrating a $10,275,000 award. The [url=http://www.ca-personalinjuryattorney.com/abo...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Newport Beach, California</strong> &#8211; A media representative for Allen, Flatt, Ballidis &amp; Leslie, an Orange County personal injury lawyer, today announced the firm is celebrating a $10,275,000 award. The <a href="http://www.ca-personalinjuryattorney.com/about-us/" target="_blank"  >law suit</a> was filed on behalf of a seriously injured plaintiff who profusely thanked the attorneys at the firm for the large amount of money they were able to collect.</p>

<p>The law firm of Allen, Flatt, Ballidis &amp; Leslie has won thousands of cases on behalf of clients who have been injured by someone else&#39;s negligence. Consumers can view a list of the firm&#39;s monetary compensation awards directly on the corporate website via this link: <a href="http://www.ca-personalinjuryattorney.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ca-personalinjuryattorney.com/</a>. One of the principals at the firm said, &#39;Our office has settled or tried over 3000 cases for amounts totaling more than $40,000,000.&#39;</p>

<p>Personal injury cases are often the most difficult cases heard by the courts because many of the victims experience health issues which prohibit them from working. In most personal injury cases the suit is settled out of court to save the victim the agony of re-living the experience which changed their life in a negative way.</p>

<p>Most recently, the <a href="http://www.ca-personalinjuryattorney.com/practice-areas/orange-county-truck-accident-lawyer/" target="_blank"  >car crash accident lawyer in Orange County</a> was able to obtain an $800,000 settlement for a pedestrian who was injured by a driver that was distracted. The accident occurred during a concert event which was being held on a property adjacent to the street where the plaintiff was walking. The firm negotiated a settlement of $750,000 from the concert promoter and $50,000 from the driver&#39;s insurance company.</p>

<p>Interestingly, the plaintiff was accompanied by someone else who was also injured but only received a $50,000 settlement. The other person&#39;s attorneys were not able to negotiate a higher settlement because the driver&#39;s insurance limit was reached. A partner at the firm said, &#39;We win a lot of cases for the simple reason that our firm&#39;s lawyers make use of reconstruction consultants, economists, investigators, physicians, bio-mechanics as well as other forensic professionals.&#39;</p>

<p>Consumers who have been injured in Orange County are encouraged to contact the firm for a free private consultation. The firm&#39;s website hosts a contact form visitors can use to contact the firm directly and the firm&#39;s phone number is prominently displayed on every page of the site.</p>

<p><strong>About</strong></p>

<p>We are a four-attorney practice specializing in personal injury rights and representation of victims. Over the last 35 years our firm has provided reliable and effective representation of clients. James Ballidis is the managing attorney, with successful verdicts and settlements of multi-million dollar cases.</p>

<p><strong>Contact</strong></p>

<p>Allen, Flatt, Ballidis &amp; Leslie<br />4400 MacArthur Blvd. #370<br />Newport Beach, CA 92660<br />Phone: (949) 752-7474<br />Web: <a href="http://www.ca-personalinjuryattorney.com" target="_blank">http://www.ca-personalinjuryattorney.com</a></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID168581 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CAL">Class Actions / Lawsuits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=EDU">Education</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=LAW">Legal Issues</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PES">Personal Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Class-Actions-Lawsuits/~4/jbIuKtgBNRY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Portland Personal Injury Lawyer Publishes 'Factors that Determine Case Viability'</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:00:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ Portland, Oregon  - A media representative for the Law Offices of Jon Friedman, a  Portland personal injury lawyer , today announced the publication of an article entitled, &#39;Factors that Determine Case...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Portland, Oregon</strong> - A media representative for the Law Offices of Jon Friedman, a <a href="http://www.jonathanmfriedman.com/" target="_blank"  >Portland personal injury lawyer</a>, today announced the publication of an article entitled, &#39;Factors that Determine Case Viability.&#39; The article was published on the firm&#39;s website in an effort to help accident victims learn how to determine whether or not they have a case which can be filed in a court of law.Attorney Jon Friedman said, &#39;We published that article because we found out that a lot of people will not file a case even though they have a good chance of winning in court.&#39; The article discusses the three most important elements of a personal injury law suit which are: negligence, causation and damages.</p>

<p>Consumers who wish to read the article in its entirety are encouraged to visit the firm&#39;s website at: <a href="http://www.jonathanmfriedman.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jonathanmfriedman.com/</a>. The first element in a personal injury case is negligence. It simply means the person who caused the accident &#39;acted in a manner no reasonable person would have acted.&#39;The second element is causation and it is the most important element of a personal injury case. It means the accident victim must prove in court the other person&#39;s negligence caused their injuries. Mr. Friedman said, &#39;Only after you have proven negligence AND causation does a jury consider your damages.&#39;</p>

<p>After a victim&#39;s attorney proves negligence and causation, the jury will determine the last element of a case which is &#39;damages&#39;. Damages consist of past, present and future medical bills and lost wages. Under Oregon law this element is called economic damages. Oregon law also allows a jury to consider non-economic damages which include past, present and future pain and suffering and interference with a victim&#39;s ability to lead a normal life.</p>

<p>The <a href="http://www.jonathanmfriedman.com/attorney-office-locations/portland-or/" target="_blank"  >Law Offices of Jon Friedman</a> maintains several articles on the firm&#39;s website all of which are published to help accident victims learn about personal injury law. Most of the articles focus on Oregon law which is where the firm is located, but someone in another state may benefit from reading the content.</p>

<p><strong>About</strong></p>

<p>As a long-established personal injury law firm we know, and are known by, most of the major insurance carriers. Our fast, personal approach to your personal injury case allows you to get back to your life and comforts you in the knowledge that an experienced law firm is handling your injury case.</p>

<p><strong>Contact</strong></p>

<p>Law Offices of Jon Friedman<br />Attorney at Law<br />1020 SW Taylor Street, Suite 430<br />Portland, OR 97205<br />Phone: (503) 242-1440<br />Fax: (503) 242-1454<br />Website: <a href="http://www.jonathanfriedman.com" target="_blank">http://www.jonathanfriedman.com</a></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID168580 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CAL">Class Actions / Lawsuits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=EDU">Education</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=LAW">Legal Issues</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PES">Personal Services</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PUB">Publishing / Information Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Class-Actions-Lawsuits/~4/hUepwpMElhQ" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Las Vegas Bankruptcy Attorney Makes Effective Use of Exemptions to Help Clients Save Money</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:00:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ Las Vegas, Nevada  - Consumers who are considering filing for bankruptcy are encouraged to speak with a  Las Vegas bankruptcy attorney  at the law firm of Naimi &amp; Dilbeck. The firm&#39;s attorneys view bankr...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Las Vegas, Nevada</strong> - Consumers who are considering filing for bankruptcy are encouraged to speak with a <a href="http://www.ndbankruptcylaw.com/" target="_blank"  >Las Vegas bankruptcy attorney</a> at the law firm of Naimi &amp; Dilbeck. The firm&#39;s attorneys view bankruptcy as a last resort and utilize exemptions in the law to protect their client&#39;s property from creditors.</p>

<p>There are federal bankruptcy exemptions which were enacted by Congress to protect consumers, but each individual state has the option to utilize their own exemptions. Las Vegas is one of those states and the good news is their exemptions are extremely generous. One of the attorneys at the <a href="http://ndbankruptcylaw.com/debt-negotiation-attorney-las-vegas/" target="_blank"  >Naimi and Dilbeck law offices</a> said, &#39;A lot of firms don&#39;t use Nevada&#39;s exemptions because they don&#39;t understand them or they don&#39;t know how to apply them to a particular case.&#39;Nevada&#39;s exemptions are either misapplied, misunderstood, or under-utilized. For example, Nevada allows each person to exempt equity in one car up to $15,000. Nevada also exempts a person&#39;s 401k plan, individual retirement account and most tax-deferred retirement arrangements up to half a million dollars. Those two exemptions alone could save consumers thousands of dollars on each case.</p>

<p>Consumers can read about Nevada&#39;s exemptions on the firm&#39;s corporate website via this link: <a href="http://ndbankruptcylaw.com/chapter-7-bankruptcy-attorney-las-vegas/" target="_blank"  >ndbankruptcylaw.com</a>. The website hosts a blog which is used by the firm&#39;s attorneys to publish important updates to state laws and to provide tips for consumers who are considering filing for bankruptcy.One of the most popular articles on the blog is entitled, &#39;How to Choose a Las Vegas Bankruptcy Lawyer.&#39; Jason Naimi, a partner at the firm and the author of the article said, &#39;We&#39;ve had a lot of clients enter our office after having had a &#39;consultation&#39; with a bankruptcy lawyer they saw on television. They were told if they own a house and want to keep it, they have to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy. This is just patently untrue, yet it&#39;s another example of the lengths to which some Las Vegas bankruptcy lawyers will go to send a client into Chapter 13 for no reason other than they can make more money if the client files Chapter 13.&#39;</p>

<p><strong>About</strong></p>

<p>Naimi &amp; Dilbeck is a customer-service oriented personal injury law firm in Las Vegas. Our personal injury practice has grown by leaps and bounds due to our aggressive maximum-settlement approach, tireless work ethic and attention to detail, and above all our commitment to providing our clients with the most friendly and professional service possible.</p>

<p><strong>Contact</strong></p>

<p>Naimi &amp; Dilbeck, Chtd.<br />5495 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 202C<br />Las Vegas, Nevada 89118<br />Telephone (702) 823-3333<br />Fax (702) 823-3300<br />Email:  <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:Info&#64;NaimiDilbeck.com">Info&#64;NaimiDilbeck.com</a> <br />Web: <a href="http://www.ndbankruptcylaw.com" target="_blank">http://www.ndbankruptcylaw.com</a></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID168574 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=FIN">Banking / Financial Services</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CAL">Class Actions / Lawsuits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=LAW">Legal Issues</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PUB">Publishing / Information Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Class-Actions-Lawsuits/~4/SzTvRJI29Yo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Total S.A Confirms Resolution of U.S. Investigation</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 09:55:59 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Paris, - -In line with Total S.A&#39;s announcement in July 2012 of an exceptional reserve, the company announced today that it has reached final agreements with the United States Department of Justice (D...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paris, - -In line with Total S.A&#39;s announcement in July 2012 of an exceptional reserve, the company announced today that it has reached final agreements with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) putting an end to an investigation initiated in 2003 concerning petroleum contracts awarded in Iran in the 1990s. Following negotiations, Total S.A agreed to pay a total amount of $398.2 million to the U.S. government. The DOJ considered and acknowledged Total&#39;s cooperation and disclosure over the course of several years.  The DOJ also noted the age of the allegations.</p>

<p>The settlement with the SEC requires Total S.A to pay $153 million and to agree to take steps to avoid any violation. The DOJ has agreed not to prosecute Total S.A in return for Total S.A&#39;s agreement to pay $245.2 million and to maintain and reinforce its ongoing compliance program. Total S.A will also appoint an independent French compliance monitor to review Total&#39;s compliance program and to recommend possible improvements. These agreements end the U.S. investigation, which was initiated in 2003.</p>

<p>&#39;These settlements, the outcome of which are customary in the United States, allow us to put an end to this investigation,&#39; said Total&#39;s CFO, Patrick de La Chevardière, &#39;We look forward to continuing our work and in demonstrating our strong commitment to ensuring ethical and legal compliance with the laws around the world.&#39;</p>

<p>The French investigation that started in 2006 has reached the stage of resolution. Total reaffirms that it has not committed any offense under applicable French law.</p>

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     <title>Oceana Sues National Marine Fisheries Service for Failure to Adequately Monitor Catch Limits</title>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 10:43:24 EST</pubDate>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Observer Coverage in New England Fishery Insufficient to Control Overfishing </p>

<p>WASHINGTON- Today, Oceana filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for its failure to require adequate observer coverage for the New England groundfish fishery for cod, haddock and flounder. NMFS has a duty to set quotas to prevent overfishing and ensure that those quotas are not exceeded. That process depends upon data NMFS receives from trained and independent scientists, known as observers, who work onboard fishing vessels to monitor how many fish are caught, including fish thrown back overboard, called discards. This information is also used to estimate the amount of catch in the entire fishery. The law requires that enough fishing vessels have observers onboard to make the precise, accurate and timely catch estimates needed to guide fishery management decision-making. In the lawsuit, Oceana alleges the federal government set monitoring at extraordinary low levels, using an unlawful interpretation of the legal minimum requirement for observers.</p>

<p>&#39;In order to restore New England&#39;s groundfish populations to healthy levels, we need enough monitoring to enforce scientifically based catch limits,&#39; said Gib Brogan, Northeast representative for Oceana. &#39;Impartial observers on fishing vessels are crucial in getting accurate data on how many fish are being taken out of the ocean, which helps to make sure fishing stays within limits so populations can rebuild in the future.&#39;</p>

<p>In 2010, the historic New England groundfish fishery transitioned to a new management program that divided the fishery into &#39;sectors.&#39; In order for the sector program to work properly, more observers are needed on fishing boats to ensure each sector stops fishing when the number of fish landed and discarded reaches its assigned quota, known as the Annual Catch Entitlement.</p>

<p>Oceana challenged some of the methods used to set these monitoring levels in 2010, and again in 2012, when it became clear that discards from the fishery would not be adequately monitored. According to the terms of a January settlement agreement with Oceana, the federal government was required to publish an analysis of the groundfish fishery&#39;s monitoring needs for the upcoming fishing year, however Oceana&#39;s lawsuit alleges that NMFS did not adequately consider what level of observer coverage was needed.</p>

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<p>NMFS&#39; decision to set observer coverage at these low levels comes on the heels of sharp quota reductions for Atlantic cod and other stocks set by the New England Fisheries Management Council earlier this year to prevent overfishing of these extremely depleted and vulnerable fish populations.</p>

<p>&#39;By filing this lawsuit, we hope to compel NMFS to take seriously its task of determining the level of observer coverage needed and to get those observers out on the water, instead of allowing overfishing to further harm New England&#39;s fisheries,&#39; said Oceana assistant general counsel Eric Bilsky. &#39;Without observers reviewing fishing activity, the reduced quotas will be impossible to monitor and enforce, threatening the fishery&#39;s overall future.&#39;</p>

<p>----<br />Oceana is the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world&#39;s oceans. Oceana wins policy victories for the oceans using science-based campaigns. Since 2001, we have protected over 1.2 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea turtles, sharks, dolphins and other sea creatures. More than 550,000 supporters have already joined Oceana. Global in scope, Oceana has offices in North, South and Central America and Europe. To learn more, please visit <a href="http://www.oceana.org" target="_blank">www.oceana.org</a>.</p>

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