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5 observations from a busy first day at Big Ten Media Days

INDIANAPOLIS — Despite many offers, Big Ten Conference commissioner Kevin Warren wouldn’t take the bait on Thursday. Warren, the conference and half of its football coaches were gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium for football media days, but they all were quiet on how the league will handle COVID-19 issues should they arise this season. After… Continue reading 5 observations from a busy first day at Big Ten Media Days

US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

VOL. 45 | NO. 29 | Friday, July 16, 2021 The Associated Press Updated 2:44PM The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S. to force the pharmaceutical industry to help pay to fix a nationwide opioid addiction and overdose crisis took a major step forward Tuesday when lawyers for local governments announced… Continue reading US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

Trump inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent

Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 29 | Friday, July 16, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he conspired to influence Trump’s foreign policy positions to benefit the United Arab Emirates and commit crimes striking “at the very heart… Continue reading Trump inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent

Backlash to the largest school consolidation in the U.S. cemented disparities in Memphis. Here’s how

This story is part of Confederate Reckoning, a collaborative project of USA TODAY Network newsrooms across the South to critically examine the legacy of the Confederacy, Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era and their influence on communities today. If every public school student in Shelby County, Tennessee, belonged to the same district, it would be… Continue reading Backlash to the largest school consolidation in the U.S. cemented disparities in Memphis. Here’s how

You must decide who gets keys to your digital estate?

VOL. 45 | NO. 29 | Friday, July 16, 2021 You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have a big Instagram following or run an online business. But if you do almost anything online, you probably have digital assets — electronic records that you own, control or license. Failing to make… Continue reading You must decide who gets keys to your digital estate?

Wesley Financial adds president and general counsel

Jinanne West and Stephanie Maxwell have joined Wesley Financial Group, LLC as president and general counsel, respectively.  “Jinanne and Stephanie bring a wealth of experience to our leadership team that we will lean on as we expand the Wesley brand into new market segments,” said Chuck McDowell, WFG founder and CEO. “We are launching a… Continue reading Wesley Financial adds president and general counsel

Tennessee fires top vaccine official as COVID-19 shows signs of new spread

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Waller adds 6 to Nashville corporate practice

VOL. 45 | NO. 28 | Friday, July 9, 2021 Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP has made several hires to strengthen the firm’s corporate practice in Nashville. They are: • Matt Bryson, an associate who represents private companies and financial sponsors in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other investment, financing and exit transactions. Bryson previously… Continue reading Waller adds 6 to Nashville corporate practice

Britney Spears hires own lawyers

Britney Spears has hired her own lawyers, in a bid to end her conservatorship. The 39-year-old singer recently asked called for her conservatorship to be scrapped and she has reportedly contacted lawyer and former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart to help her achieve her goal. According to TMZ, Britney has signed a document which states: “Pursuant… Continue reading Britney Spears hires own lawyers