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Venable Launches "The Beauty Law Glow-Up" Podcast Series for Beauty, Wellness, and Personal Care Brands
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Venable Launches "The Beauty Law Glow-Up" Podcast Series for Beauty, Wellness, and Personal Care Brands
New podcast explores the legal, regulatory, intellectual property, privacy, and business issues shaping today's beauty industry.
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Venable LLP announced today the launch of The Beauty Law Glow-Up, a new podcast series dedicated to helping beauty, wellness, and personal care companies navigate the rapidly evolving legal and business challenges facing the industry.
Hosted by Venable partners
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WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Venable Launches "The Beauty Law Glow-Up" Podcast Series for Beauty, Wellness, and Personal Care Brands
New podcast explores the legal, regulatory, intellectual property, privacy, and business issues shaping today's beauty industry.
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Venable LLP announced today the launch of The Beauty Law Glow-Up, a new podcast series dedicated to helping beauty, wellness, and personal care companies navigate the rapidly evolving legal and business challenges facing the industry.
Hosted by Venable partnersClaudia Lewis and Kristen Ruisi, the eight-episode series brings together Venable attorneys and industry leaders to discuss the issues that matter most to beauty brands, from advertising compliance and product safety to intellectual property protection, privacy, franchising, and mergers and acquisitions. New episodes will be published weekly.
"The beauty industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by new technologies, changing consumer expectations, and increased regulatory scrutiny," said Lewis. "This podcast is designed to provide practical, actionable insights that help brands stay ahead of emerging risks while continuing to innovate and grow."
"The Beauty Law Glow-Up offers a unique combination of legal analysis and industry perspective," added Ruisi. "Whether listeners are founders, in-house counsel, marketers, compliance professionals, or executives, they'll gain valuable guidance on the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of beauty and wellness."
The inaugural season conversations include the following:
* Advertising Compliance in the Age of AI and Influencers - Lewis is joined by partners Caitlin Blanche and Len Gordon to discuss influencer marketing, AI-driven advertising campaigns, disclosure requirements, and the increasingly aggressive enforcement environment facing beauty and wellness brands
* Dupes, Counterfeits, and Beauty Brand Enforcement - Ruisi and counsel Maria Sinatra explore strategies for protecting brand names, packaging, and trade dress, and discuss when companies should escalate from monitoring and takedowns to formal enforcement actions
* Managing FDA and CPSC Risk in Beauty Products - Lewis speaks with Allison Levy, chief legal officer at Mary Kay, and Venable partner Erin Maus about product safety, regulatory compliance, and crisis preparedness
* Data Privacy for Beauty and Wellness Brands - Ruisi and partner Kelly Bastide examine how companies can build scalable privacy programs, responsibly leverage consumer data, and adapt to a rapidly changing regulatory landscape
* Autorenewal Risk in the Beauty Industry - Lewis and partner Shahin Rothermel discuss subscription programs, litigation trends, and compliance strategies for recurring-revenue business models
* Inside the Deal Room for Beauty Brands - Ruisi, Martin Okner, CEO of Fromm International, and Venable partner Chuck Morton provide an inside look at what makes beauty companies attractive acquisition targets and how founders can prepare for a successful transaction
* Franchising Growth in Beauty and Wellness Brands - Lewis and partner Michael Joblove explore franchising opportunities, expansion strategies, and common pitfalls for growing brands
* Building and Protecting Beauty Brands in a Global Marketplace - Ruisi and partner Becky Liebowitz discuss trademark strategy, brand protection, packaging, and intellectual property considerations in an increasingly competitive international market.
To listen to The Beauty Law Glow-Up and learn more about Venable's Beauty and Wellness Practice, visit Venable.com/GlowUpPod.
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Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, DC that serves as primary counsel to a worldwide clientele of large and mid-sized organizations, nonprofits, high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and other individuals. With more than 900 professionals in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC, the firm strategically advances its clients' objectives in the United States and around the globe. Venable advises clients on a broad range of business and regulatory law, legislative affairs, complex litigation, and all intellectual property disciplines. For more information, please visit our website.
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Original text here: https://www.venable.com/about/news/2026/06/venable-launches-the-beauty-law-glow-up-podcast
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UCLA Health: Theodore Scott Nowicki Receives Grant to Advance Novel CAR-T Therapy for Pediatric Bone Cancer
LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Dr. Theodore Scott Nowicki receives grant to advance novel CAR-T therapy for pediatric bone cancer
Physician-scientist Theodore Scott Nowicki, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics hematology/oncology and microbiology, immunology, & molecular genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been awarded the Hero Grant from MIB Agents, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young adults with osteosarcoma.
The award, which comes
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LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Dr. Theodore Scott Nowicki receives grant to advance novel CAR-T therapy for pediatric bone cancer
Physician-scientist Theodore Scott Nowicki, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics hematology/oncology and microbiology, immunology, & molecular genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been awarded the Hero Grant from MIB Agents, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young adults with osteosarcoma.
The award, which comeswith $100,000, the highest funding level awarded through the OutSmarting Osteosarcoma program, will support Nowicki's research into the development of a next-generation CAR-T cell therapy for osteosarcoma, the most common bone cancer in children and adolescents.
CAR-T cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy that uses a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer. The treatment works by collecting and genetically engineering T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells. While CAR-T therapies have shown remarkable success in certain blood cancers, they have been less effective against solid tumors such as osteosarcoma, where the tumor's surrounding environment can suppress immune activity and limit the treatment's ability to eliminate cancer cells.
Nowicki's research aims to overcome this challenge through a novel "armed" CAR T platform that targets GD2, a protein commonly found on osteosarcoma cells. In addition to recognizing and attacking tumor cells, the engineered CAR-T cells are designed to release increased amounts of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, or TNF-alpha, an immune-signaling molecule that helps strengthen the anti-tumor response and resist immune suppression within the tumor microenvironment. Importantly, the TNF-alpha is only secreted in the presence of the tumor cells, which increases the safety profile of the product.
The grant will support expanded preclinical studies evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the TNF-alpha-armed GD2 CAR-T cells in laboratory and animal models of osteosarcoma for future clinical trials. Researchers will compare the engineered therapy to conventional GD2 CAR-T cells and investigate how TNF-alpha enhances anti-tumor activity within the tumor microenvironment. The team will also use advanced molecular profiling technologies to better understand how the treatment influences interactions between cancer cells and the immune system.
"Patients with relapsed or metastatic osteosarcoma continue to face poor outcomes with limited treatment options," said Nowicki, who is also a member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center. "This funding will help us advance a promising new immunotherapy strategy that has the potential to improve outcomes while reducing reliance on toxic treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation."
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Original text here: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/dr-theodore-scott-nowicki-receives-grant-advance-novel-car-t
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Raffi Zerounian Named Among the World's Leading Trademark Attorneys in WTR Global Leaders 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Raffi Zerounian Named Among the World's Leading Trademark Attorneys in WTR Global Leaders 2026
Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Raffi Zerounian has been named a 2026 WTR Global Leader by World Trademark Review, a distinction reserved for the world's foremost trademark professionals. Raffi is Hanson Bridgett's Los Angeles Market Leader, Entertainment Practice Co-Leader, and Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising Practice Co-Leader.
The annual WTR Global Leaders guide
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Raffi Zerounian Named Among the World's Leading Trademark Attorneys in WTR Global Leaders 2026
Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Raffi Zerounian has been named a 2026 WTR Global Leader by World Trademark Review, a distinction reserved for the world's foremost trademark professionals. Raffi is Hanson Bridgett's Los Angeles Market Leader, Entertainment Practice Co-Leader, and Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising Practice Co-Leader.
The annual WTR Global Leaders guidedraws from the publication's extensive WTR 1000 and WTR 300 research to identify the profession's most accomplished practitioners -- an elite group recognized for shaping trademark law and brand protection strategy on a global scale. The publication describes those selected as the "best of the best" in trademark law, recognized for their ability to create, protect, manage, and enforce trademark rights worldwide.
The recognition marks Raffi's fourth appearance within WTR Global Leaders and continues a decade-long record of recognition from World Trademark Review. Since 2017, he has been consistently ranked among the publication's leading trademark practitioners, including six consecutive years earning Gold rankings in both the Enforcement & Litigation and Prosecution & Strategy categories of the WTR 1000. He also currently holds a national Silver ranking for Enforcement & Litigation, reflecting the breadth and depth of his trademark practice.
Raffi's latest recognition builds on a series of recent honors highlighting his leadership in intellectual property law. In addition to being named a WTR Global Leader in 2025 and 2026, he was included on the 2025 World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Leaders list and recognized by Los Angeles Times Studios as a 2026 Legal Visionary. He has also been recognized by Super Lawyers for Intellectual Property Litigation and Business Litigation every year since 2013.
With a practice spanning trademark counseling, prosecution, enforcement, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting initiatives, copyright matters, and complex intellectual property litigation, Raffi advises clients ranging from emerging companies to globally recognized brands on protecting and maximizing the value of their intellectual property assets.
In its latest rankings, World Trademark Review praised Raffi as "concise and hands-on" with "superior knowledge of trademark law, including the procedures for both trademark prosecution and litigation." The publication further noted that he is "dogged about going after infringers and always gets results" and "the type of fierce advocate that a client wants on its side - yet he is always practical and affable, keeping the client's business and interests at the heart of his efforts."
See the full list of WTR Global Leaders and learn more here (https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/survey/wtr-global-leaders/2026/article/wtr-global-leaders-private-practice).
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About Hanson Bridgett's Intellectual Property Practice
Hanson Bridgett's Intellectual Property practice helps clients develop, protect, enforce, and maximize the value of their intellectual property assets. The firm's attorneys advise on trademark, copyright, trade secret, advertising, licensing, and related intellectual property matters, providing strategic counsel across the full lifecycle of brand development and protection.
Hanson Bridgett represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and public agencies to emerging businesses and entrepreneurs. The team handles domestic and international trademark prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement, litigation, dispute resolution, anti-counterfeiting initiatives, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In recent years, the firm has successfully investigated and stopped hundreds of infringers in the United States and abroad, helping clients safeguard some of their most valuable business assets through practical, business-focused legal solutions.
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About Hanson Bridgett
Hanson Bridgett LLP is California's law firm -- an AmLaw 200 firm with more than 200 attorneys and seven offices across the state. Rooted in California and well-versed in its complex legal landscape, we proudly serve clients nationwide. Our firm is structured to support businesses, public agencies, nonprofits, and individuals spanning industries, including: construction, corporate and risk management, government and transportation, employer services, health and senior care, wealth management, and real estate and environment. As the first law firm certified as a B Corp, we are deeply committed to public service, sustainability, and advancing the communities where we live and work - in California and beyond.
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Meet Us at the Mall: JCPenney and Aeropostale Are Making Summer Shopping Rewarding
PLANO, Texas, June 23 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news:
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Meet us at the Mall: JCPenney and Aeropostale Are Making Summer Shopping Rewarding
From the group chat to the checkout: Take your own "mall crawl" and earn rewards at both brands all summer
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The mall is officially your summer destination, and now every stop on your style journey just got more rewarding thanks to JCPenney and Aeropostale. For the first time ever, Aeropostale has launched a loyalty rewards program, and the two iconic mall staples are connecting their programs so every
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PLANO, Texas, June 23 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news:
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Meet us at the Mall: JCPenney and Aeropostale Are Making Summer Shopping Rewarding
From the group chat to the checkout: Take your own "mall crawl" and earn rewards at both brands all summer
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The mall is officially your summer destination, and now every stop on your style journey just got more rewarding thanks to JCPenney and Aeropostale. For the first time ever, Aeropostale has launched a loyalty rewards program, and the two iconic mall staples are connecting their programs so everydollar you spend at either store - online, in the apps, or in store - earns you real money to spend at both. Plus, complete new challenges rolling out all summer and earn a $5 CashPass each time. Ready? Your mall crawl starts now.
Sign up for Rewards Access at www.aeropostale.com or www.jcpenney.com today and grab your first reward: a $10 CashPass from JCPenney or $5 from Aeropostale. Then, enjoy earning a $10 CashPass for every 200 points earned. By connecting JCPenney and Aeropostale, fashion for the entire family is now more accessible and affordable than ever before.
Stop one: JCPenney
Start your mall crawl at JCPenney - yes, JCPenney - where its Access to fashion, made famous from the "Other Paris Runway," now features summer's most stylishly affordable lineup for the whole family.
Here's the checklist:
1. Beat the back-to-school craze: Stock up on athlete-favorite fashion from JCPenney's Inside Lane, fresh kicks from Nike, PUMA, and Reebok, trending activewear from adidas, plus backpacks and dorm must-haves, including the Aeropostale College Living Collection.
2. Seasonal Style Refresh: Shop summer staples for any occasion from St. John's Bay, Liz Claiborne, a.n.a, belle vie and more, including trending styles like denim vests, matching sets and summer maxis.
3. MUST NOT MISS: JCPenney Beauty Haul. JCPenney has became the low-key spot for TikTok-famed beauty brands--think NYX Lip Drips, Supergoop Sunscreen, Philosophy Mist. Your glow-up is one receipt away.
4. Bonus Moves: Earn rewards shopping everything from desirable jewelry to home essentials, getting your hair done at the salon, or even booking a Portrait Studio shoot.
What other retailer allows you to get your hair done, glow-up makeover, and picture-perfect new headshot all-in-one stop?
Stop Two: Aeropostale
From your FYP to your closet, Aero is where the trends you've been seeing actually show up IRL. Find Access to on-trend denim, fleece and fashion for girls and guys that work with everything you already have in rotation.
1. Summer Fit Check: Whatever your summer style needs, Aeropostale delivers-think your crocheted babydoll top, micro shorts, boxy shirts, or graphic tees.
2. Y2K Energy: Shop different categories (mini skorts, scalloped cardigans, super low-rise baggys, pique polos) and earn a $5 CashPass. Your closet from 2003 just called back.
3. Fandom Frenzy: Discover exclusive soccer gear no matter which team you're repping, like the Mexico El Tricolor Pullover Hoodie, US Soccer Halter Top, FC Barcelona Floral Full-Zip Hoodie, and Argentina Messi 10 Pullover Hoodie --earn points on every dollar you spend on sporty styles across any category.
4. Don't Skip Denim:Build your jeans capsule and unlock a $5 CashPass when you buy four pairs of denim, including the latest styles like ultra wide leg, baggy, low-rise baggy flare, and utility, now through October.
It sounds easy enough...because it is. You hit JCPenney for great value on fashion for the whole family plus beauty and home essentials, then swing by Aeropostale for access to all the trends and all the value. Normal mall day, right?
Except now, you actually saved bigger thanks to the power of the Catalyst Brands portfolio, because every dollar you spent at JCPenney earned you points to use on that trip to Aeropostale. You got everything your family needed and earned real dollars back on the entire trip.
"This isn't just another loyalty program. It's a promise to provide real value at a moment when families need it most. A promise that JCPenney has delivered for nearly 125 years," said Marisa Thalberg, EVP & Chief Customer & Marketing Officer at Catalyst Brands. "By connecting these two brands, we've created a single ecosystem where shoppers can maximize their dollars. Whether you're shopping for the latest styles at Aeropostale or grabbing great fashion and beauty favorites at JCPenney, you'll earn rewards on the entire experience. It's the kind of convenience and value that makes Catalyst Brands work."
Level-Up on Savings
It's simple: You shop, you earn, you get real dollars back.
Once you join Rewards Access, you'll enter a spend-based tier system that rewards loyalty and frequency.
Already a JCPenney Credit Card holder? You'll start at an elevated tier and earn rewards faster. The more you shop, the faster you earn. Advance through the tiers to earn points faster, unlock more challenges, enjoy free shipping, access member-only seasonal deals, and more. Reach VIP level as a JCPenney credit cardholder and you'll even get your choice of a free session at JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch or an Olaplex Liquid Gold Blowout at JCPenney Salons.
The best part? Your CashPass rewards work at both JCPenney and Aeropostale. Earn at one, spend at the other. Real dollars. Real flexibility.
Plan Your Mall Crawl
Ready to accept the challenge and plan your mall crawl? Start by signing up for Rewards Access at www.aeropostale.com or www.jcpenney.com. Bring your family. Bring your checklist. Bring your appetite for smart shopping. JCPenney and Aeropostale are ready when you are. The mall is back. Your rewards are waiting. Let's make this trip count.
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About JCPenney
JCPenney, part of Catalyst Brands, is the shopping destination for America's diverse, working families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company's product assortment meets customers' everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when and how they want to shop - from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
In 2022, JCPenney celebrated 120 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement. Please visit JCPenney's Newsroom to learn more and follow JCPenney on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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About Aeropostale
Since 1987, Aeropostale is the specialty retailer for casual apparel and accessories, offering on-trend denim and fashion essentials at compelling values for younger generations. Through great clothes and greater vibes, Aero's here for all the firsts that turn into forever memories--and for whatever's next. With over 1,000 locations worldwide, Aeropostale currently operates stores in key territories around the world, including the United States, Mexico, Latin America, South America and the Middle East. Follow @aeropostale on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
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Original text here: https://corporate.jcpenney.com/2026/06/22/meet-us-at-the-mall-jcpenney-and-aeropostale-are-making-summer-shopping-rewarding/
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First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year
MATTOON, Illinois, June 23 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year
St. Louis, MO - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the third consecutive year. The award, presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in partnership with Energage, recognizes organizations that prioritize a strong workplace culture and employee engagement.
The Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces award is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a confidential
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MATTOON, Illinois, June 23 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year
St. Louis, MO - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the third consecutive year. The award, presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in partnership with Energage, recognizes organizations that prioritize a strong workplace culture and employee engagement.
The Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces award is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a confidentialsurvey conducted by Energage, an independent research company specializing in workplace culture and employee experience.
"This award is a reflection of the engagement, teamwork, and commitment our employees bring to First Mid each day," said Joe Dively, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at First Mid. "Their dedication to our shared values continues to create a workplace where employees feel supported, connected, and empowered to succeed."
The annual survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, connection, execution, and employee engagement. Organizations recognized as Top Workplaces are identified based on employee responses and workplace experience benchmarks.
"We're proud to be part of the Greater St. Louis community and honored to receive this recognition again," Dively said. "Our employees are the foundation of our success, and we remain committed to fostering an environment where people can grow personally and professionally while continuing to serve our customers and communities."
In addition to the Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces recognition, First Mid recently earned a third consecutive Top Workplaces USA award. The organization continues to invest in professional development and employee well-being while supporting strong business performance and community impact. For more information about career opportunities, visit www.firstmid.com/about/careers.
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About First Mid Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, and First Mid Wealth Management Company. First Mid is a $9.3 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerage, and ag services through a network of locations in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, and a loan production office in Indiana. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to our customers and communities and has done so since 1865. More information about the Company is available on our website at www.firstmid.com. Our stock is traded in The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol "FMBH". Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender.
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About Energage: Making the world a better place to work together. Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 20 years of culture research and the results from 30 million employees surveyed across more than 80,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
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Dentons Advises Frasers Group on Financing for Its Takeover Offer for Hugo Boss
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises Frasers Group on financing for its takeover offer for Hugo Boss
London--Dentons has advised Frasers Group plc on the financing of its takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss AG, valuing the business at approximately Euros1.98 billion.
Frasers Group is one of the UK's leading retail and consumer groups, with a portfolio of brands including Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Flannels, Game, Jack Wills and Evans Cycles. The offer follows Frasers Group's strategic investment in Hugo Boss, in which
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WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises Frasers Group on financing for its takeover offer for Hugo Boss
London--Dentons has advised Frasers Group plc on the financing of its takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss AG, valuing the business at approximately Euros1.98 billion.
Frasers Group is one of the UK's leading retail and consumer groups, with a portfolio of brands including Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Flannels, Game, Jack Wills and Evans Cycles. The offer follows Frasers Group's strategic investment in Hugo Boss, in whichit has steadily increased its shareholding since 2020 and currently owns more than 25% of the company. The proposed acquisition would further strengthen Frasers Group's position in the global fashion and retail sector.
The financing was provided by BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, National Westminster Bank and Standard Chartered Bank as bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers. BNP Paribas also acted as documentation agent.
The transaction was led by Banking and Finance Partner Joe Byron Evans, supported by Senior Associate Victoria Bresslaw and Associate Will Anthem.
Joe Byron Evans said: "We are delighted to have advised Frasers Group on the financing for this significant and high-profile transaction. The proposed acquisition represents an important strategic milestone for Frasers Group and demonstrates its continued confidence in the long-term growth prospects of Hugo Boss. It was a pleasure to work alongside the Frasers Group team and the financing banks to help deliver this transaction."
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About Dentons
Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com
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Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2026/june/dentons-advises-frasers-group-on-financing-for-its-takeover-offer-for-hugo-boss
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Adobe Accelerates Agentic AI Adoption Through New Agency and Technology Partnerships
SAN JOSE, California, June 23 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on June 22, 2026:
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Adobe Accelerates Agentic AI Adoption Through New Agency and Technology Partnerships
* Adobe is the agentic infrastructure layer across models, platforms, agents and ecosystem, bringing together creativity, marketing and AI in the agentic era.
* With Adobe CX Enterprise and CX Enterprise Coworker, Adobe is helping brands drive performance and protect brand integrity across content supply chain, customer engagement and brand visibility.
* New co innovations with Accenture,
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SAN JOSE, California, June 23 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on June 22, 2026:
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Adobe Accelerates Agentic AI Adoption Through New Agency and Technology Partnerships
* Adobe is the agentic infrastructure layer across models, platforms, agents and ecosystem, bringing together creativity, marketing and AI in the agentic era.
* With Adobe CX Enterprise and CX Enterprise Coworker, Adobe is helping brands drive performance and protect brand integrity across content supply chain, customer engagement and brand visibility.
* New co innovations with Accenture,Omnicom, Stagwell's Code and Theory and WPP and integrations with AI platforms Anthropic and Microsoft deliver AI powered solutions that empower enterprises to create, activate and measure personalized customer experiences at scale.
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CANNES -- Today, at Cannes Lions, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE), the global technology leader that unleashes creativity, productivity and customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms, announced new innovations with the world's leading agency networks, technology partners and systems integrators to create, activate and measure personalized customer experiences at scale.
Adobe is the agentic infrastructure layer across models, platforms, agents and ecosystem, bringing together creativity, marketing and AI in the agentic era. With Adobe CX Enterprise and CX Enterprise Coworker, Adobe is helping brands drive performance and protect brand integrity across content supply chain, customer engagement and brand visibility.
These new solutions and integrations further solidify Adobe as a trusted partner to technology companies and agencies and the platform-of-choice for effective multi-agent collaboration that drives better customer experiences and business outcomes.
"Agentic AI is no longer something brands experiment with, but what they run on," said Rachel Thornton, Chief Marketing Officer, Customer Experience Orchestration, Adobe. "Through our partnerships with the world's leading agencies and technology companies, Adobe is building for that reality, connecting paid and owned channels, embedding intelligence across platforms and helping brands define the next era of customer experience."
Partnering to transform customer experiences at scale
Anchored by new co-developed solutions, a growing coalition of industry leaders including Accenture, Omnicom, Stagwell's Code and Theory and WPP are deploying Adobe's content, data and AI platforms to transform how global brands create, activate and measure customer experiences.
* WPP is launching a connected intelligence layer that unifies paid media spend with owned customer experience data, creating a continuously improving loop for customer interactions and marketing investment.
* Stagwell agency Code and Theory is launching the Content Operating System for Sports, a new solution that streamlines content creation, management and distribution for sports organizations, directly connecting fan engagement data to content workflows powered by Adobe CX Enterprise.
* Omnicom is unveiling implementation architectures across automotive, pharmaceuticals, retail, and financial services of its AI Agentic Operating Model, a new enterprise solution powered by Adobe technology that transforms how enterprises plan, create, activate, and optimize campaigns and customer experiences at scale.
* Adobe and Accenture Song have co-developed a new agentic experience orchestration framework, powered by Adobe technology, that defines how brands can deliver AI-powered customer experiences at scale and drive measurable growth.
Delivering intelligence to AI environments
Adobe connects CX Enterprise with partners across agents, skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, so teams can move quickly and with precision without having to worry about maintaining brand integrity and governance.
Adobe recently announced CX Enterprise Coworker and Adobe Marketing Agent availability across leading AI platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Anthropic, Google Cloud, Microsoft, OpenAI and more.
Now Adobe CX skills and MCP servers are also generally available in Anthropic's Claude Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, giving enterprise customers direct access to Adobe's customer experience capabilities within the AI environments they already rely on.
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Adobe at Cannes Lions
At Cannes Lions 2026, Adobe is showcasing how creativity, marketing and AI are converging in the agentic era. From creators and marketers to the world's largest brands and enterprises, Adobe is helping people imagine, create, orchestrate and deliver experiences that move from ideas to impact.
As the first-ever Headline Partner of LIONS Creators, Adobe is bringing together industry leaders, creators and customers to explore the future of creative expression, brand building and customer experience. Across Creator Beach, the Majestic, the Parvis and stages across the Festival, the company is demonstrating how innovations in Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe CX Enterprise are enabling organizations to create standout content, engage customers more effectively and scale creativity with greater speed and precision.
At a moment when creativity, marketing and AI are converging into one system, only Adobe brings them together -- combining the world's leading creative tools with enterprise marketing and AI in a single, unified platform -- empowering creators, brands and enterprises to move faster, deliver more personalized experiences and drive business growth and impact. Learn more at https://canneslions.adobe.com/2026/home.
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About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through industry-leading platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.
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Original text here: https://news.adobe.com/news/2026/06/adobe-accelerates-agentic-ai-adoption
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