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The Gross Law Firm Notifies GrafTech International Ltd. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline

NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of GrafTech International Ltd..

Shareholders who purchased shares of EAF during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to take part in any recovery.

CONTACT US HERE:

GrafTech Loss Submission Form

CLASS PERIOD: February 8, 2019 to August 3, 2023

ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) GrafTech’s manufacturing operations in Monterrey, Mexico had for decades chronically contaminated neighboring communities with harmful carcinogenic gasses and particulate matter; (b) GrafTech had signed agreements with local authorities acting itself to improve the environmental performance of its Monterrey facility, but repeatedly failed to honor these commitments; (c) GrafTech has been repeatedly warned over an approximately 30-year period regarding its wanton disregard for the environment and health and well-being of people near its operations in Monterrey, Mexico; (d) GrafTech’s operations in Monterrey, Mexico were not in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; (e) the Company had failed to remediate the environmental problems caused by the

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Solicitor says police ‘regularly’ signpost RTA victims to law firms as Suffolk officer found to have committed misconduct

A police officer who tried to sign post accident victims to his former law firm employer did not need to be sacked, a tribunal has found. Neil Clarke, who resigned as a police sergeant with Suffolk Police last year, also inappropriately shared information with a personal injury solicitor who he previously worked with.

A police misconduct hearing found that Clarke had promoted the firm’s services and breached the requirement that police officers do not compromise or abuse their position.

But while his judgment had been wrong, he had sought to act in good faith and the panel noted there was an ‘absence of clarity’ in terms of police force policy for signposting people for legal advice.

The tribunal heard in January that Clarke worked for three years with an unnamed Suffolk firm before joining the police in 2008. During his time with the firm, he met a solicitor referred to in the judgment as Person A who was now a non-equity partner .

Body-worn camera footage captured an exchange between Clarke and a doctor at the scene of a road traffic accident in April 2021. Clarke recognized the doctor from the scene of another accident where she had been injured

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Forum panelists predict how AI may change the jobs of law firm associates

Addressing an audience primarily composed of law students, panelists at a NYU Law Forum, sponsored by Latham & Watkins, explored how artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to affect the work and careers of young lawyers at law firms in the next few years.

Panelists at Forum on AI and law practice
Left to right: Christopher Jon Sprigman, Betny Townsend, Anna Gressel, and Gaith Mahmood ’07

Christopher Jon Sprigman, Murray and Kathleen Bring Professor of Law, moderated the January 31 panel, titled “AI in Law Practice: What You Need to Know.” The other participants were Latham partner Ghaith Mahmood ’07, global vice chair of the firm’s data technology and transactions practice; Anna Gressel, counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, whose practice focuses on AI and other technologies; and Betny Townsend, product marketing director at legal technology company DISCO.

The panelists noted that AI is already introducing new efficiencies in areas such as litigation discovery, compliance, and knowledge management, with the potential to free lawyers to spend their time on areas where judgment and experience can add the most value. But, they agreed, AI also brings significant risks, from the so-called hallucinations that can deliver inaccurate results to potential breaches of client confidentiality when documents are used to

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ROSEN, A HIGHLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM, Encourages Snowflake

NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Class A common stock of Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) between September 16, 2020 and March 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important April 29, 2024 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Snowflake Class A common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Snowflake class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=22950 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 29, 2024. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of

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Mecosta County hires CMDA Law Firm to assist Gotion site review

The Mecosta County planning commission will receive legal counsel from CMDA Law Firm during the Gotion, Inc. site plan review process. (Pioneer file photo).

The Mecosta County planning commission will receive legal counsel from CMDA Law Firm during the Gotion, Inc. site plan review process. (Pioneer file photo).

Pioneer file photo

MECOSTA COUNTY — Mecosta County has solicited the services of CMDA Law Firm (Cummings, McClorey, Davis and Acho, PLC) as counsel to the planning commission.

The board of commissioners approved an agreement with CMDA during its meeting March 21.

“The (finance) committee reviewed the proposed representation agreement with CMDA Law for representation of the planning commission regarding the Gotion site plan review process and recommend the county administrator be authorized to execute the agreement,” commissioner Bill Routley told the board.

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County administrator Paul Bullock said given the nature of the situation it only makes sense to have the planning commission represented at those (site plan review) hearings “so that they make well-informed, well-reasoned decisions that are in accordance with the statute as it is now exists.”

“I feel it is critical that they have representation,” Bullock said. “We need to get that representation set up for the planning commission just to make sure that all the i’s are dotted all the t’s are crossed. They are already reviewing

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Daily Show Correspondent Joins Law Firm Because That’s Obviously The Logical Next Step

handshake-2056023__340What do you do after you finish skewering the powerful as a Daily Show correspondent? Help sue the powerful with a plaintiff-side firm of course. In one of the more unexpected staffing press releases we’ve received, Edelson PC just announced that it’s bringing on actor and comedian Bob Wiltfong to serve as its new Director of Communication & Impact.

Perhaps it’s not that unexpected. Edelson has a rich tradition of embracing its artistic side, having formed Edelson Creative as a showcase for rap videos about non-compliance or Disney spoofs about class actions. The group also put out an award-winning video about its role in the Tom Girardi matter.

As part of his new job, Wiltfong will supply content to the creative wing, as well as directing the firm’s public relations. And what more would a plaintiff’s firm need out of public relations than a relatable voice to help folks understand they’re being screwed over by the powerful? It’s starting to sound a lot like The Daily Show.

He also famously hosted a TED Talk about taking the BS out of business speaking. Not quite sure how “Director of Communication & Impact” fits into the business speak critique…

“I’m used

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I’m a City lawyer with autism. Here’s how I made the job work

Jonathan Andrews is an associate in law firm Reed Smith’s entertainment and media industry group. Neurodiversity Celebration Week runs March 18 to 24, and Financial News is featuring a host of stories from financial services to mark the occasion. Sign up to our newsletters for more.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week didn’t even exist when I first started my training contract back in 2017. It seems an opportunity to reflect on my journey through the legal profession to date.

Aged nine, I was diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum. But I was never raised to believe that this was something not to be discussed, or that made me less than anyone else. While it would of course bring challenges, being autistic should not hold me back from achieving what I set out to achieve.

It was in that vein that, when it came for me to consider my future career while at university, and I began applying to law firm events and open days, I also applied to open days specifically for applicants with disabilities (the term ‘neurodiversity’ not yet being widespread). Here, attendees were able to discuss adjustments and support on offer at law firms, and to hear directly from

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CMS and Slaughters latest firms to withdraw TC offers

SQE fallout continues


CMS and Slaughter and May have become the latest law firms to rescind the training contract offers of future trainees who failed to pass the SQE at the first time of asking. It comes just days after we revealed Clifford Chance had let go of around four offer holders under similar circumstances.

CMS, which takes on 95 trainees each year on a starting salary of £50,000 in London, has confirmed a number of training contracts offered have been revoked following the most recent batch of SQE1 results.

A spokesperson for the firm told Legal Cheek:

“While we hold the hope for successful completion of the SQE examinations on the first attempt, we understand that occasional setbacks may occur. Considering the recent SQE1 results, we have regretfully withdrawn certain training contract offers; however, we have diligently evaluated each circumstance individually. We maintain ongoing communication with all our students to ensure they are informed about and utilizing the additional support resources at their disposal, should the need arise.”

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Meanwhile it’s understood that Slaughters have also taken similar action.

A spokesperson for the firm, which also recruits around 95

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Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Pending: Contact The Gross Law Firm Before April 29, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights

NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II.

Shareholders who purchased shares of KIND during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to take part in any recovery.

CONTACT US HERE:

https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/nextdoor-holdings-inc-fka-khosla-ventures-acquisition-co-ii-loss-submission-form/?id=72097&from=4

CLASS PERIOD: July 6, 2021 to November 8, 2022

ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) Nextdoor’s financial results prior to the November 2021 merger with Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II, had been temporarily inflated by the ephemeral effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had pulled forward demand for Nextdoor’s platform and cannibalized future advertising revenue growth; (b) rather than being sustained, such growth trends had already begun reversing at the start of the class period; (c) Nextdoor’s total addressable market was materially smaller than the 312 million households represented to investors; (d) by the start of the class period, Nextdoor’s most important market – the US market – was already substantially saturated, impairing the Company’s ability to

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Hut 8 Corp. Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Pending: Contact The Gross Law Firm Before April 8, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights

NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Hut 8 Corp.

Shareholders who purchased shares of HUT during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to take part in any recovery.

CONTACT US HERE:

Hut 8 Loss Submission Form

CLASS PERIOD: November 9, 2023 to January 18, 2024

ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) one of the largest shareholders in US Data Mining Group, Inc. d/b/a US Bitcoins Corp. (“USBTC”), one of the companies that merged to create Hub 8, is an undisclosed related party; (2) one of USBTC’s core assets has historically failed to provide energy and high-speed internet; (3) the profitability of certain USBTC assets were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

DEADLINE: April 8, 2024 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/hut-8-loss-submission-form/?id=72088&from=4

NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS:

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