VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 Gresham Smith, a national architecture and engineering firm based in Nashville, has expanded its executive management team, with Peter Oram, market vice president for the firm’s Transportation and Water + Environment businesses, being named chief operating officer, and Kelly Knight Hodges, market vice president for… Continue reading Gresham Smith announces executive team expansion
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OxyContin-maker Purdue goes to judge to confirm settlement
VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 The Associated Press Updated 12:50PM NEW YORK (AP) — Purdue Pharma’s quest to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin and its other prescription opioid painkillers entered its final phase Thursday with the grudging support of many of those who have claims against… Continue reading OxyContin-maker Purdue goes to judge to confirm settlement
Judge rules Dominion case can proceed against Trump allies
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for a defamation case by Dominion Voting Systems to proceed against Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell, allies of former President Donald Trump who had all falsely accused the company of… Continue reading Judge rules Dominion case can proceed against Trump allies
Cuomo’s behavior and denials are despicable
We’re about to find out if Democrats believe what they say about having no tolerance for sexual harassment. If they do, then they have little choice other than to move to impeach Andrew Cuomo as Governor of New York. Mr. Cuomo asked Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the many accusations women have made against… Continue reading Cuomo’s behavior and denials are despicable
Marchetti receives national recognition
VOL. 45 | NO. 32 | Friday, August 6, 2021 L. Gino Marchetti, Jr., managing partner of Taylor, Pigue, Marchetti and Blair PLLC, was recently presented the Richard Boyette Award from the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence for outstanding contributions to the foundation. The NFJE supports a strong, independent, responsive judiciary by providing officers of… Continue reading Marchetti receives national recognition
Biden’s new evictions moratorium faces doubts on legality
VOL. 45 | NO. 32 | Friday, August 6, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden may have averted a flood of evictions and solved a growing political problem when his administration reinstated a temporary ban on evictions because of the COVID-19 crisis. But he left his lawyers with legal arguments that even he acknowledges… Continue reading Biden’s new evictions moratorium faces doubts on legality
Lawyers for Huawei CFO argue US ‘strategically crafted’ case
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 32 | Friday, August 6, 2021 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lawyers for a senior Huawei executive argued in a Canadian court Wednesday that the United States “strategically crafted” a misleading record of the fraud case against her and acted “in bad faith” when presenting reasons she should… Continue reading Lawyers for Huawei CFO argue US ‘strategically crafted’ case
Prosecutors reach $160M whistleblower settlement with mail-order diabetic testing company
“Free” glucometers, waived co-pays and claims made for dead patients. An Antioch call center whistleblower alerted the U.S. government to a bundle of Medicare false claim schemes in a suit that led this week to the largest settlement in Middle Tennessee history. Greg Goodman, 59, knew something was off when he took a call center job at… Continue reading Prosecutors reach $160M whistleblower settlement with mail-order diabetic testing company
Delivery apps expand reach to meet customer demands
VOL. 45 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 23, 2021 Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding their services to grocers, convenience stores, pharmacies, pet stores and even department stores. On Wednesday, Uber Eats unveiled its newest delivery option: flowers. Uber Eats will… Continue reading Delivery apps expand reach to meet customer demands
High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny
VOL. 45 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 23, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — A chemical cousin of pot’s main intoxicating ingredient has rocketed to popularity over the last year, and the cannabis industry and state governments are scrambling to reckon with it amid debate over whether it’s legal. The chemical, called delta-8 THC, is… Continue reading High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny