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Five Jones Day Partners Named to Forbes' Inaugural Top Women Lawyers in America List
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Five Jones Day partners named to Forbes' inaugural Top Women Lawyers in America list
Jones Day partners Alexis Gilroy, Traci Lovitt, Nina Yadava, Laura Laemmle-Weidenfeld, and Stephanie Parker have been named to Forbes' Top Women Lawyers in America list for 2026. This recognition honors outstanding practitioners who excel in their practice area, are highly regarded in the industry, and are elite in the field. No firm had more lawyers recognized in the Forbes list.
Co-leader of Jones Day's Health Care & Life
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Five Jones Day partners named to Forbes' inaugural Top Women Lawyers in America list
Jones Day partners Alexis Gilroy, Traci Lovitt, Nina Yadava, Laura Laemmle-Weidenfeld, and Stephanie Parker have been named to Forbes' Top Women Lawyers in America list for 2026. This recognition honors outstanding practitioners who excel in their practice area, are highly regarded in the industry, and are elite in the field. No firm had more lawyers recognized in the Forbes list.
Co-leader of Jones Day's Health Care & LifeSciences Practice, Alexis Gilroy is consistently called upon by prominent public and private technology and digital health enterprises, premier national health systems, global pharmaceutical companies, and investors to guide the regulatory and transactional aspects of their most notable and complex digital health matters. Ms. Gilroy's recent highlights include leading negotiations and structuring for a telehealth company's landmark collaboration with a leading pharmaceutical company--one of the most closely watched transactions at the intersection of consumer health, pharmaceuticals, and digital care delivery. She also has long served as primary outside health regulatory advisor to a prominent research organization devoted to the study of life sciences, most recently advising the organization on a significant transaction to advance its precision AI strategy in health care.
Traci Lovitt leads Jones Day's nationally recognized Issues & Appeals Practice--one of the premier appellate practices in the United States. A go-to appellate lawyer and legal strategist for marquee clients, Ms. Lovitt has argued multiple times before the U.S. Supreme Court and authored numerous briefs and filings before the Court--including in several cases this Term. She also regularly appears before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In January 2026, she represented a global social media and technology company in a case before the Second Circuit raising a first-of-its-kind question regarding the applicability of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 when sexual harassment has not been adequately alleged--a case the panel called on the record "very well argued." By appointment of Chief Justice Roberts, Ms. Lovitt served two terms (2016-2022) on the Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Evidence. She previously served as Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice and clerked for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nina Yadava is co-leader of Jones Day's national Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement Practice. With almost two decades of experience defending public companies and their officers and directors in shareholder litigation, Ms. Yadava has established herself as go-to counsel for some of the nation's largest companies facing high-profile securities disputes and in need of Boardroom advice. Her recent achievements demonstrate why she is among the elite in her field, including securing dismissals of securities fraud class actions against one of the nation's largest telecommunications companies, one of the nation's largest banks, and one of the nation's largest pharmaceutical companies. She has also secured full dismissals of fiduciary duty litigation and shareholder actions arising out of M&A.
A partner in the Firm's Health Care & Life Sciences Practice, Laura Laemmle-Weidenfeld has successfully defended health care and life sciences clients against False Claims Act (FCA) cases and other government enforcement actions, including actions focused on the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and physician self-referral law (Stark Law), for more than 25 years. She also provides practical guidance to clients regarding compliance with fraud and abuse laws, including the AKS and Stark Law. Among her most notable recent engagements, Ms. Laemmle-Weidenfeld led the representation of a large home health care provider in an internal investigation into allegations of potential kickbacks and the provision of medically unnecessary services, followed by self-disclosure to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and the successful negotiation of a FCA settlement with the Department of Justice and HHS-OIG, which was finalized in January 2026.
Stephanie Parker is a partner in the Firm's Business & Tort Litigation Practice and a veteran trial lawyer who has tried "bet-the-company" cases across the United States for three decades. She has served as lead counsel in some of the nation's most consequential jury trials involving product liability, mass tort, and patent disputes. Ms. Parker's trial record in recent years exemplifies her role as a first-choice advocate for high-stakes matters. In May 2025, a multinational pharmaceutical company selected Ms. Parker to serve as lead trial lawyer in the first-ever civil jury trial involving an alleged vaccine-related injury after the creation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program in 1986, which resulted in the plaintiff requesting an adjournment with no money paid. For more than 20 years, Ms. Parker has led the nationwide defense of a major tobacco manufacturer's smoking-and-health litigation, supervising a team of more than 50 lawyers who have tried more than 225 jury trials across the country.
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Jones Day is a global law firm with 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
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Original text here: https://www.jonesday.com/en/news/2026/06/five-jones-day-partners-named-to-forbes-inaugural-top-women-lawyers-in-america-list
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Congress Proposes First Comprehensive Federal AI Framework - Here's What It Means for Employers
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026:
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Congress Proposes First Comprehensive Federal AI Framework: Here's What It Means for Employers
Congress has taken its most significant step yet toward establishing a national framework for artificial intelligence, with a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers releasing a sweeping 269-page discussion draft that touches everything from frontier model safety to workforce protections. While much of the debate surrounding the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 has focused on its
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ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026:
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Congress Proposes First Comprehensive Federal AI Framework: Here's What It Means for Employers
Congress has taken its most significant step yet toward establishing a national framework for artificial intelligence, with a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers releasing a sweeping 269-page discussion draft that touches everything from frontier model safety to workforce protections. While much of the debate surrounding the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 has focused on itsproposed preemption of state AI laws, employers should focus their attention elsewhere, because this bill would directly affect how you manage layoffs, how you treat workers who raise AI concerns, and how closely the federal government monitors AI's impact on the labor market. What do you need to know about the June 4 proposal and what should you do to prepare?
Background on the Bill
Introduced June 4 by Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA), the Great American AI Act is a discussion draft, meaning it's in its early stages and subject to revision before formal introduction. The bill has drawn bipartisan support from four additional co-sponsors and has attracted early backing from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
However, it also faces significant opposition from labor advocates, civil society groups, and even a formal House Democratic commission on AI that came out against it within hours of its release.
FP Government Relations Team Prediction
Our Government Relations team predicts that this bill appears unlikely to advance before the current Congress's August recess. However, the bill does jumpstart the AI regulation conversation in a significant way, and we will be monitoring whether the bill gains traction during the 2027 Congress.
The Preemption Picture Matters Less to Employers Than You Might Think
One of the bill's most contested features is its three-year preemption of state laws that regulate AI development - meaning the process of building and training frontier AI models. Critics argue this freezes state-level accountability at a critical moment; supporters argue a patchwork of 50 different development standards is unworkable.
For employers, though, this preemption has a critical limitation: it only applies to how AI systems are built, not how they are used or deployed. State laws governing how employers deploy AI in the workplace (including Colorado's algorithmic discrimination law, California's ADMT regulations and the slate of potential additional laws that may pass later this year, the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, Connecticut's new AI law, and New York City's automated employment decision tool audit requirements, among others) would remain fully intact.
Moreover, there is a growing trend of states amending existing privacy laws to impose requirements on employers that use AI for employment decisions. The most recent example is in Delaware (which you can read about here). These types of laws would also not be affected by the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act's preemption scheme.
New WARN Act Disclosure Requirements
The most concrete new employer obligation in the bill is a proposed amendment to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Under current law, employers with 100 or more employees must provide 60 days' advance notice before covered mass layoffs. The bill would add a new disclosure requirement on top of that: when AI was a "substantial factor" in a qualifying mass layoff, the WARN notice must now say so explicitly.
Specifically, an AI-related WARN notice would need to identify that AI was a "substantial factor" in the layoff, describe the type and usage of the AI involved, provide a good-faith estimate of the percentage of job losses attributable to AI, and explain what steps (if any) the employer took to upskill or retrain affected workers before proceeding with the layoffs.
The bill includes a good-faith compliance standard, so employers who make reasonable estimates in their notices are protected from technical challenges on the percentages. The Secretary of Labor would have 300 days after enactment to issue guidance on how employers should make the "substantial factor" determination.
Broad Whistleblower Protections for AI-Related Disclosures
The bill would also establish robust federal whistleblower protections for employees and independent contractors who report what the bill calls "AI violations." Those would be defined broadly as any violation of federal law or regulations related to the development, deployment, or operation of artificial intelligence. That definition covers a wide range of conduct, and notably it extends to workers at any employer, not just the large frontier AI developers that are the primary targets of the bill's governance provisions.
Covered workers would be protected against discharge, demotion, suspension, threats, blacklisting, harassment, or any other form of discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment for making lawful disclosures to a regulatory official, the Attorney General, a law enforcement agency, or Congress.
* The remedies available to a worker who prevails on a retaliation claim are substantial: reinstatement with the same seniority the worker would have held but for the violation, two times the amount of back pay owed with interest, compensatory damages including litigation costs and attorneys' fees, and any other appropriate relief.
* The bill also includes an anti-waiver provision stating that these rights cannot be waived or limited by contract, policy, or even an arbitration agreement.
Federal Data Collection on AI's Workforce Impact
Beyond the direct obligations, the bill would create an AI Workforce Research Hub inside the Department of Labor, charged with evaluating AI's impact on the workforce, conducting scenario planning, and generating actionable insights for policymakers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau would update federal surveys to capture data on AI use and adoption.
While these provisions do not impose immediate obligations on individual employers, the data they generate will likely inform future enforcement priorities, regulatory guidance, and litigation trends. Employers who are already tracking their AI use internally will be better positioned as that federal data infrastructure matures.
What Employers Should Do Now
Employers should use this time to:
1. audit your AI deployment practices,
2. evaluate whether any current or anticipated reductions in force have an AI dimension that could potentially trigger the proposed WARN disclosures, and
3. review whether your existing whistleblower and anti-retaliation policies are broad enough to cover AI-related concerns.
You should also stay closely attuned to state AI developments, because regardless of what happens with this bill, the state compliance landscape for employer AI use is not standing still.
Conclusion
If you have any questions, contact your Fisher Phillips attorney, the authors of this Insight, any attorney in our AI, Data, and Analytics Practice Group or on our Government Relations team. Make sure you are subscribed to the Fisher Phillips Insight System to receive the latest developments straight to your inbox.
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Original text here: https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/insights/congress-proposes-first-comprehensive-federal-ai-framework
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Feldman Automotive Children's Miracle Celebrity Invitational Raises $1.31 Million for Children's Programs
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 10 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release:
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Feldman Automotive Children's Miracle Celebrity Invitational Raises $1.31 Million for Children's Programs
Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan hosted its annual Feldman Automotive Children's Miracle Celebrity Invitational on June 8, 2026. The event raised more than $1.31 million through sponsorship support, a live auction, and on-site donations. Funding supports Children's Miracle Network programming at Corewell Health Children's in partnership with the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 10 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release:
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Feldman Automotive Children's Miracle Celebrity Invitational Raises $1.31 Million for Children's Programs
Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan hosted its annual Feldman Automotive Children's Miracle Celebrity Invitational on June 8, 2026. The event raised more than $1.31 million through sponsorship support, a live auction, and on-site donations. Funding supports Children's Miracle Network programming at Corewell Health Children's in partnership with the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.
"We aredelighted with the incredible success of this event and the impact it has on our patients and the community", said Ryan Daly, president, Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan. "Our gratitude goes out to the many sponsors, celebrities and guests who are the backbone of this one-of-a kind golf invitational. Its popularity year after year shows how committed our community partners are to helping children in need, whether through life-changing and life-saving care at Corewell Health Children's in Southeastern Michigan or by improving quality of life for young people across the country through the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. It's a powerful and meaningful way to gather together to make a difference."
The Feldman Automotive Children's Miracle Celebrity Invitational is Metro Detroit's largest celebrity golf event, where every foursome enjoys an up-close and personal celebrity pairing. This year's event featured more than 50 national and local celebrities, including actors Anthony Anderson, Kevin Chapman, Bailey Chase, Marion "Pooch" Hall, Kevin James, Eric Laden, Hisham Tawfiq, and Brandon Wahlberg. From the world of sports, Bruce Bowen, Marshall Faulk, AJ Francis, Jonny Gomes, Santonio Holmes, Jr., Bronco McKart, Bode Miller, Gary Sheffield, and dozens of others took part in the day's activities.
The day included visits by four Corewell Health Children's "Miracle" children who represented the more than 325,000 children treated at Corewell Health Children's each year.
After golf, a spirited live auction and course contests raised more than $188,000 from bids on items including golf experiences at top-rated courses, celebrity experiences, and services from local businesses.
"Each year, this event serves as a powerful reminder of what can be accomplished when a community comes together for a meaningful cause. The generosity of the participants and supporters continues to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families. Knowing the funds raised help provide critical programs, services and equipment is incredibly rewarding, and we remain committed to growing our impact year after year," said Jay Feldman, Chairman and CEO of Feldman Automotive and Mark Wahlberg Automotive Group.
This fundraising event would not have been possible without the exceptional support of title sponsor, the Feldman Automotive Group; lead presenting sponsor Quantum Ventures, presenting sponsors Aaron and Carolynn Frankel Family Foundation, BG Product, Inc., J. Elias Management, Lear Corp. and TI Automotive, and supporting sponsors including the Celani Family Foundation, CIBC, Corewell Health, The Fourth Tri Sanctuary, Mechanical Services and more than 50 other generous sponsors. A dedicated committee of community members worked alongside the foundation to develop this fundraising event including event co-chairs: Tom Celani, Nino Cutraro, Jay Feldman, Ken Noonan, Bob Skandalaris, and Sam Yamin.
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About Corewell Health(TM) and the Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan
People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people--including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 16,000 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities--and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org. To find out more about the Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan, visit Corewellhealth.org/FoundationSE.
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About Children's Miracle Network
For more than 40 years, Children's Miracle Network(R) has been a symbol of hope, elevating possibilities for every child in need of care. As the leading charity impacting children's health, we unite people, partners, and programs to raise urgently needed funds for children's hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Wherever you see our iconic balloon, you'll find donors, corporate partners and fundraising programs joining forces to help hospitals meet their most critical needs, from life-saving treatments and advanced equipment to innovative research and family support. Every dollar raised supports the local children's hospital, bringing brighter futures within reach for all kids. Find out more at cmn.org.
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About Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation
The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation was established for the purpose of raising and distributing funds to youth service and enrichment programs. Its mission is to assist youth to ensure that no child is limited or prevented from attaining their lifetime goal or dream due to financial circumstances. Find out more at markwahlbergyouthfoundation.org.
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About Feldman Automotive Group
Feldman Automotive Group is headquartered in New Hudson, Michigan. Chairman/CEO Jay Feldman opened his first Chevrolet dealership in 1996, and today the automotive group is Michigan's #1 Chevy dealer. The Feldman Automotive Group has evolved over the years to currently owning and operating 21 car and Airstream dealerships with 14 car brands and 33 RV brands in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Feldman Automotive Group also has the exclusive rights to INEOS Grenadier vehicles for the state of Michigan and opened the first dealership in the state in 2024. Feldman and actor Mark Wahlberg are partners in the six car and RV dealerships in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. The Feldman Automotive Group is driven to provide fast, convenient, and first-class buying and customer experience. The team is also very philanthropic with the "Feldman Cares" program where their mission is to give back to communities throughout the U.S. They have donated millions to help pediatric patients with critical treatments, medical services and equipment, families in need, those with special needs, food insecurities, wounded veterans, animal rescues and more.
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Original text here: https://newsroom.corewellhealth.org/2026-06-09-Feldman-Automotive-Childrens-Miracle-Celebrity-Invitational-Raises-1-31-Million-for-Childrens-Programs
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Maine's New School Employee Investigation Law - What Independent Schools Need to Know + 6 Steps to Take Now
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026:
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Maine's New School Employee Investigation Law: What Independent Schools Need to Know + 6 Steps to Take Now
Maine private school leaders and administrators must be aware of sweeping new rules that significantly expand your obligations when it comes to investigations of school employees and reporting required by the Maine Department of Education (MDOE). This Insight explains what changed on April 15 and offers six practical steps your school should consider taking now to comply.
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ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026:
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Maine's New School Employee Investigation Law: What Independent Schools Need to Know + 6 Steps to Take Now
Maine private school leaders and administrators must be aware of sweeping new rules that significantly expand your obligations when it comes to investigations of school employees and reporting required by the Maine Department of Education (MDOE). This Insight explains what changed on April 15 and offers six practical steps your school should consider taking now to comply.
QuickBackground
Maine law has long required covered school entities - including approved private schools - to report certain covered investigations to the MDOE. Prior to April 15, schools were required to notify the department immediately if either:
* a credential holder, who is under investigation for certain types of alleged conduct and behavior that endangers the health, safety, or welfare of a student, leaves the school's employment for any reason prior to the conclusion of the investigation; or
* the school disciplines, suspends, or terminates the credential holder as a result of the investigation and the school's determination of student endangerment.
These rules significantly expanded when Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2192 into law on April 15 with immediate effect.
Key Takeaways for Maine Schools About What's Changed Under LD 2192
The new law changes the existing requirements to conduct investigations and report findings in several important ways:
The school investigations law now applies to all school employees.
Covered investigations and school reporting requirements now apply to any person employed by a covered school (including, but not limited to, credential holders).
The scope of "covered investigations" has significantly expanded.
Prior to April 15, covered investigations included investigations into misconduct pertaining to alcohol, illegal drugs, emotional abuse, physical abuse, inappropriate contact with a student, or similar behavior endangering a student. Now, "covered investigations" also include investigations into alleged harassment, sexual assault, stalking, sexual exploitation of a minor, inappropriate contact between a school employee and another school employee, or similar behavior that endangers the health, safety, or welfare of a student or another school employee. This means, for example, that employee complaints of sexual harassment by another employee must now be investigated and reported to MDOE.
Covered schools now have additional duties.
In addition to the duties in place before LD 2192 became law, covered schools now must:
* place an employee on paid leave immediately after they have become the subject of a covered investigation;
* complete a covered investigation, "even if the subject of the investigation resigns, is terminated or otherwise leaves employment with the school entity prior to the conclusion of the investigation;"
* notify the MDOE immediately of the "findings and final outcome of any covered investigation, including, but not limited to, if the school entity determines that the allegations of misconduct were false or unsubstantiated;"
* before offering employment, review the applicant's educational covered investigation notations and other records maintained by the MDOE; and
* disclose information relating to a covered investigation and finding of misconduct (if the school determined, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the employee committed misconduct) to the MDOE and to any school requesting such information.
6 Steps Private Schools Should Consider Taking Now
1. Update paid leave protocols: Establish a clear, written process for immediately placing employees who are under investigation on paid administrative leave as required by this law, including who has authority to authorize it and how it is communicated.
2. Update and train human resources or other personnel on covered investigations: Designate an administrator or HR representative responsible for managing investigations that are trained on these new processes, and ensure they make appropriate reports to the MDOE.
3. Revise employee separation agreements: Ensure that agreements make clear that an ongoing covered investigation will continue to its conclusion and make amendments to sections on confidentiality and non-disparagement.
4. Update relevant policies: Review and amend policies and communications regarding hiring, pre-employment background checks and investigations, and your internal complaint and investigations policies to ensure that they reflect mandatory covered investigation review, the effect of employment resignation or termination, and reporting requirements.
5. Audit current open or recent investigations: Review any investigations initiated on or after April 15, 2026, to confirm compliance with the new law's requirements.
6. Update job offer letter templates: Revise offer letter language and onboarding processes to reflect the mandatory pre-employment covered investigation review, including appropriate disclosure to candidates.
Conclusion
If you have any questions about how Maine's LD 2192 may affect your school, please contact your Fisher Phillips attorney, the authors of this Insight, or any attorney in our Portland, Maine, office. Make sure you are subscribed to Fisher Phillips' Insight System to get the most up-to-date information.
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Original text here: https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/insights/maines-new-school-employee-investigation-law
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
DuPont MemCor MBR System Selected for Major Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade in Australia
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 10 -- DuPont issued the following news release on June 9, 2026:
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DuPont(TM) MemCor(TM) MBR system selected for major Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility upgrade in Australia
DuPont Water Solutions to supply MemCor(TM) MBR system in Sydney's North West region
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DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that a MemCor(TM) membrane bioreactor (MBR) system has been selected as part of the next phase of upgrades at the Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Sydney, Australia, marking a significant wastewater infrastructure investment in support of the
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WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 10 -- DuPont issued the following news release on June 9, 2026:
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DuPont(TM) MemCor(TM) MBR system selected for major Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility upgrade in Australia
DuPont Water Solutions to supply MemCor(TM) MBR system in Sydney's North West region
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DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that a MemCor(TM) membrane bioreactor (MBR) system has been selected as part of the next phase of upgrades at the Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Sydney, Australia, marking a significant wastewater infrastructure investment in support of theregion's long-term population growth and environmental protection.
The Riverstone upgrade will be led by the North West Hub Alliance, comprising Sydney Water, John Holland, KBR and Stantec. The DuPont team from its Australia-based manufacturing site will work with the North West Hub Alliance to provide a MemCor(TM) MBR system consisting of 2,592 MemPulse(TM) B50 MBR modules, supporting a plant designed for an average flow capacity of 24.8 megaliters per day (MLD) and a peak wet weather flow of 86 MLD.
The Riverstone WRRF upgrade is a key component of the broader treatment infrastructure expansion across Sydney's North West region. Once complete, the upgrades are expected to significantly increase wastewater treatment capacity, helping to safeguard waterways while supporting future housing development in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.
MemCor(TM) MBR systems integrate biological treatment with advanced membrane filtration to help provide consistent, high-quality effluent within a compact footprint--making it well suited for municipal upgrades where performance, reliability and space efficiency are critical.
"Projects like Riverstone demonstrate how collaboration across utilities, the North West Hub Alliance and technology providers can help communities plan for growth while protecting vital water resources," said Matthew Dick, Business Development & Sales Manager at DuPont Water Solutions. "We are proud to support this major infrastructure investment with proven MBR technology and local expertise through our team based here in Australia, where our MemCor(TM) MBR systems are manufactured."
DuPont Water Solutions technologies are helping to purify more than 50 million gallons of water every minute in 112 countries across the world. DuPont offers market-leading technologies to address a variety of challenges faced by water treatment municipalities, seawater desalination plants, and industrial water users, including the microelectronics industry, through a broad portfolio of membranes, resins and complete systems. The team is also innovating solutions that can help balance the world's growing water and energy demands, with products that support the production of electricity, lithium and green hydrogen.
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About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader, providing advanced solutions that help transform industries and improve everyday life across our key markets of healthcare, water, construction, and industrial. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
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Original text here: https://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-memcor-mbr-system-selected-for-major-riverstone-water-resource-recovery-facility-upgrade-in-australia.html
[Category: BizLaboratory Sciences]
Deloitte's 2026 Global Tax Policy Survey Finds Rising Tide of Compliance and Complexity is the Biggest Tax Challenge Facing Global Businesses
NEW YORK, June 10 (TNSrep) -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news:
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Deloitte's 2026 Global Tax Policy Survey finds rising tide of compliance and complexity is the biggest tax challenge facing global businesses
Key takeaways
* The biggest tax policy impacts are driven by growing complexity and compliance requirements--almost 40% of respondents see the rising compliance burden as their biggest issue.
* Digitalization is delivering benefits in tax administration, with the promise of
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NEW YORK, June 10 (TNSrep) -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news:
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Deloitte's 2026 Global Tax Policy Survey finds rising tide of compliance and complexity is the biggest tax challenge facing global businesses
Key takeaways
* The biggest tax policy impacts are driven by growing complexity and compliance requirements--almost 40% of respondents see the rising compliance burden as their biggest issue.
* Digitalization is delivering benefits in tax administration, with the promise ofmore to come. But the implementation of new systems brings challenges; for example, on e-invoicing, the survey reveals declining optimism about its benefits, dropping from 59% in 2024 to 36% in 2026.
* Tax incentives are increasingly opening up new opportunities for businesses as governments offer more subsidies and reliefs to compete for investment and talent.
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Deloitte's 2026 Global Tax Policy Survey of 1,010 tax and finance leaders across 28 jurisdictions reveals that organizations are facing increased tax complexity, growing compliance burdens and high upfront costs to reap the benefits of digitalization.
"The rising tide of complexity and compliance burdens is having a huge impact on global businesses," says Amanda Tickel, Deloitte Global Tax and Trade Policy Leader. "For example, 84% of those surveyed expect more public tax disclosures and reporting in the next two to three years, while even in areas like tax digitalization--where simplification might be expected--leaders are becoming less optimistic about near-term benefits."
Rising complexity
The survey shows that complexity is a challenge across all regions and all industry sectors. It comes from multiple sources, including Pillar Two compliance and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regime.
There have been moves toward simplification, such as the additional safe harbors in the Pillar Two Side-by-Side package. But more is needed as 41% of respondents believe further simplification of Pillar Two compliance should be a priority.
"With Pillar Two now agreed and in its implementation phase, it is notable that a full 88% of respondents expect to pay more tax as a result, which suggests the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is on track to achieving one of its policy goals," comments Tickel. "However, given the finding that tax leaders are facing a wave of complexity, and a clear contributor to that is Pillar Two, the question is whether the costs of delivering this new tax regime are proportionate."
For almost 40% of respondents, increased compliance, administrative and reporting requirements are having the biggest impact on their business across all key areas of global tax policy surveyed.
Mixed news on digitalization
Most businesses expect to benefit from simpler, more efficient tax administration through digitalization. Some, though, are experiencing challenges during the transition phase, citing increased costs and complexity.
A majority of respondents (85%) now expect AI-based tax compliance software to deliver positive impacts ranging from improved accuracy to reduced compliance costs, while 15% remain more negative, expecting the main impact to be increased implementation costs.
A key area of concern is the waning optimism about the capacity for e-invoicing to simplify tax compliance. In 2024, 59% of respondents expected it to deliver simplified compliance and fell to 36% in 2026.
When asked about the outcomes expected to be delivered by Tax Administration 3.0--the OECD concept where "tax just happens"--80% of respondents expected to ultimately see a positive outcome. However, 19% expect the outcome to be increased costs and complexity.
"The reality is a lot has to happen before tax 'just happens'," says Tickel.
Tax incentives are key for the future
The introduction of substance-based tax incentives and Pillar Two Safe Harbor has been seen as positive by survey respondents, with 38% expecting to see new tax incentives emerge as a result and 57% expecting the existing incentives to remain valuable for their business.
The findings also show increased competition for talent--57% of respondents noted that governments are increasing the use or value of tax incentives to attract foreign talent.
The current take-up of sustainability-related incentives, however, is relatively limited. Only 34% of respondents said they are already making full use of available tax incentives to offset sustainability investments. However, 59% are already actively exploring them.
"Following the agreements on Pillar Two which brings in minimum levels of profits taxation in many countries, tax incentives are starting to play an increasingly important role in global tax competition," says Tickel.
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View survey here: https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/services/tax/research/global-tax-policy-survey.html
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Dan O'Connor Speaks to Ignites on SEC Enforcement Issues
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dan O'Connor Speaks to Ignites on SEC Enforcement Issues
Litigation & enforcement partner Dan O'Connor was quoted in two recent articles in Ignites on SEC enforcement.
Dan, co-lead of the firm's securities and futures enforcement practice and former senior trial counsel at the SEC, commented in a June 8 article on the Supreme Court's June 4 decision in Sripetch v. SEC, in which the justices unanimously ruled that the agency could pursue disgorgement without needing to show that investors lost money
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dan O'Connor Speaks to Ignites on SEC Enforcement Issues
Litigation & enforcement partner Dan O'Connor was quoted in two recent articles in Ignites on SEC enforcement.
Dan, co-lead of the firm's securities and futures enforcement practice and former senior trial counsel at the SEC, commented in a June 8 article on the Supreme Court's June 4 decision in Sripetch v. SEC, in which the justices unanimously ruled that the agency could pursue disgorgement without needing to show that investors lost moneyas a result of the violations.
Dan noted that "the SEC has always felt empowered historically" to seek disgorgement, adding that the gap between what the SEC collects and what it returns to investors is a recurring issue for the agency.
In a June 9 article, Dan weighed in on the SEC's nearly $2 million settlement with a registered investment advisor and its former chief executive. Dan commented on whether the three conflicts of interest the RIA failed to disclose met the materiality threshold, adding that the conduct occupies "an unusual space between a conventional personal trading/code of ethics matter and a more traditional market manipulation period."
Ignites is an FT Specialist publication that covers news and analysis on mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), variable annuities, retirement plans, and 529 plans.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/06/dan-oconnor-speaks-to-ignites-on-sec-enforcement-issues
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CrowdStrike 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report: China Steals AI Capabilities It Can't Build
AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 9, 2026:
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CrowdStrike 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report: China Steals AI Capabilities It Can't Build
Technology is the world's most targeted industry as adversaries exploit the AI being built and the tools used to build it
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CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today released the CrowdStrike 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report, revealing that China-nexus adversaries are escalating espionage
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 9, 2026:
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CrowdStrike 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report: China Steals AI Capabilities It Can't Build
Technology is the world's most targeted industry as adversaries exploit the AI being built and the tools used to build it
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CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today released the CrowdStrike 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report, revealing that China-nexus adversaries are escalating espionageagainst technology organizations to steal the AI capabilities and intellectual property they cannot build fast enough on their own. With the world's most valuable AI assets concentrated inside technology firms, the sector is now the most targeted industry in the world, and China-nexus adversaries drove more than 58% of state-sponsored targeted intrusions against it.
At the same time, DPRK-nexus adversaries are accelerating fraudulent IT worker schemes to funnel revenue to the regime, while eCrime actors are weaponizing AI and turning the developer ecosystems behind it into attack vectors. The report makes it clear: the same innovation that makes technology valuable makes it the adversary's primary target.
CrowdStrike Technology Threat Landscape Report Highlights:
Based on frontline intelligence from CrowdStrike's Counter Adversary Operations tracking more than 280 named adversaries, the report reveals:
* China-Nexus Adversaries Steal Technology to Fuel Beijing's AI Ambitions: China-nexus adversaries - including MURKY PANDA, MUSTANG PANDA, OVERCAST PANDA, SUNRISE PANDA, and WARP PANDA - targeted technology more than any other industry. MURKY PANDA's password-spraying campaign alone impacted more than 340 U.S.-based entities.
* DPRK Embeds Operatives Inside Tech Using AI: FAMOUS CHOLLIMA used AI-enhanced personas and U.S. front companies to secure remote IT roles inside technology firms, accounting for 47% of all state-sponsored interactive intrusions against the sector and channeling illicit revenue directly to the regime's weapons programs.
* Cybercriminals Accelerate Access for Extortion: Financially motivated attacks accounted for 65% of all interactive operations against the sector. Initial access brokers advertised access to 277 technology organizations, a nearly 30% increase, while big game hunting adversaries named 572 technology entities on dedicated leak sites for extortion.
* eCrime Groups Weaponize AI to Scale Attacks: Adversaries used AI-generated scripts to dump credentials and erase forensic evidence at machine speed, collapsing the time defenders have to respond. Across the broader eCrime landscape, actors exploited surging AI adoption - distributing Skrawl, a novel macOS information stealer, through fake OpenClaw extensions and counterfeit download sites impersonating legitimate AI tools.
* Adversaries Infiltrate Developer Supply Chains: STARDUST CHOLLIMA compromised the Axios NPM package - downloaded 100 million times per week - likely exposing millions of downstream users, poisoning open-source supply chains. Separately, prior to CrowdStrike's disruption of the Glassworm botnet, malware operators compromised 350 GitHub repositories to inject malicious code into JavaScript and Python projects, targeting software development ecosystems.
"Technology organizations are building the most valuable and most targeted assets in the world. Every AI breakthrough creates a competitive advantage and new attack surface at the same time," said Adam Meyers, head of counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike. "China runs cyberespionage as industrial policy to try to close the AI innovation gap, demonstrating that AI capabilities are the prize adversaries are after. Whether you're building AI or adopting it, security has to be built in from the start."
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About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with the world's most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data.
Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon(R) platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft, and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting, and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.
Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity, and immediate time-to-value.
CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.
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View report here: https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/resources/reports/crowdstrike-2026-technology-threat-landscape-report/
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Original text here: https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/press-releases/crowdstrike-2026-technology-threat-report-china-targets-ai/
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Circana Announces Major Enhancements to Receipt Panel, Including Custom Hierarchies Capability and Expansion to 250,000 Static Panelists
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026:
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Circana Announces Major Enhancements to Receipt Panel, Including Custom Hierarchies Capability and Expansion to 250,000 Static Panelists
Comprehensive updates deliver a unified view of consumer purchasing behavior, powered by artificial intelligence, proprietary assets, and significant panel growth
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Circana, LLC today announced major enhancements to its Receipt Panel, highlighted by the launch of Custom Hierarchies
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CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026:
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Circana Announces Major Enhancements to Receipt Panel, Including Custom Hierarchies Capability and Expansion to 250,000 Static Panelists
Comprehensive updates deliver a unified view of consumer purchasing behavior, powered by artificial intelligence, proprietary assets, and significant panel growth
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Circana, LLC today announced major enhancements to its Receipt Panel, highlighted by the launch of Custom Hierarchiesand an expansion to 250,000 static panelists by the end of the year. These new capabilities allow consumer packaged goods manufacturers to interpret unclear receipt line-item descriptions, organize purchases from any retailer into their own product hierarchies, and gain deeper insights from a significantly larger consumer base.
"We are committed to helping our clients move beyond simply understanding what happened in a category to uncovering exactly why consumers are behaving a certain way and how brands can act on it," said Patty Altman, president of Global Solutions at Circana. "Custom Hierarchies and our panel expansion reinforce our goal to provide a complete view of the consumer. By combining our unique scale and data assets, we are giving our clients an unmatched ability to view and analyze their business exactly as they choose."
Powered by AI and grounded in Circana's proprietary point-of-sale data, industry-leading comprehensive item dictionary, and attribution assets, the receipt solution brings unprecedented clarity to consumer measurement. The Custom Hierarchies capability delivers comprehensive CPG item-level coverage at scale across the omnichannel universe. By aligning receipt data directly with the product structures that manufacturers already trust for POS analysis, the enhancement provides a highly accurate view of purchasing behavior.
This business-first flexibility ensures true market alignment for brands. Instead of struggling to match disparate data sets, clients can now easily connect consumer insights with market performance at the UPC level. The AI-enabled classification removes the guesswork from receipt data, delivering clearer and more actionable insights built around how manufacturers actually run their businesses.
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About Circana
Circana is a leader in providing technology, AI, and data to fast-moving consumer packaged goods companies, durables manufacturers, and retailers seeking to optimize their businesses. Circana's predictive analytics and technology empower clients to measure their market share, understand the underlying consumer behavior driving it, and accelerate their growth. Circana's Liquid Data(R) technology platform is powered by an expansive, high-quality data set and intelligent algorithms trained on six decades of domain expertise. With Circana, clients can take immediate action to future-proof and evolve their growth strategies amid an increasingly complex, fast-paced, and ever-changing economy. Learn more at circana.com.
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Original text here: https://www.circana.com/post/circana-announces-major-enhancements-to-receipt-panel
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Cadence Announces Collaboration With Intel Foundry to Accelerate Intel 14A Process Optimization for HPC and Mobile Designs
SAN JOSE, California, June 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026:
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Cadence Announces Collaboration with Intel Foundry to Accelerate Intel 14A Process Optimization for HPC and Mobile Designs
Expanded cooperation spans DTCO, IP readiness and design enablement to advance next-generation customer innovation
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Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced an expanded collaboration with Intel Foundry to advance Design Technology Co-Optimization
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SAN JOSE, California, June 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026:
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Cadence Announces Collaboration with Intel Foundry to Accelerate Intel 14A Process Optimization for HPC and Mobile Designs
Expanded cooperation spans DTCO, IP readiness and design enablement to advance next-generation customer innovation
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Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced an expanded collaboration with Intel Foundry to advance Design Technology Co-Optimization(DTCO) targeting Intel's next-generation process technologies, beginning with Intel 14A. The new multi-year agreement combines Cadence's agentic AI-driven EDA and Design IP solutions with Intel's process innovation and advanced design expertise.
The DTCO collaboration focuses on optimizing tools, flows, and methodologies to deliver industry-leading performance, power, and area (PPA). Cadence and Intel will work closely to optimize Intel 14A to deliver production-ready PDKs.
The collaboration will also leverage Cadence's agentic AI flows and core products to accelerate time-to-market and reduce design risk.
"Advancing our relationship with Intel into a much deeper partnership is a major milestone for both companies," said Anirudh Devgan, president and chief executive officer, Cadence. "This collaboration will leverage the strengths of both companies to empower customers to unlock new levels of performance, power, and efficiency, advance the state of the art and accelerate the realization of next-generation products."
"Our expanded collaboration with Cadence reflects Intel Foundry's continued focus on delivering on its technology roadmap and ecosystem on behalf of our customers," said Naga Chandrasekaran, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry. "By combining Intel's process and packaging with Cadence's AI-driven design tools, we are enabling deeper co-optimization, strengthening our ability to deliver on customers' needs, and showcasing the ability of both companies to drive innovation at scale."
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About Cadence
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence's Intelligent System Design(TM) strategy, are essential for the world's leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the world's top 100 best-managed companies. Cadence solutions offer limitless opportunities--learn more at www.cadence.com.
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Original text here: https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/company/newsroom/press-releases/pr/2026/cadence-announces-collaboration-with-intel-foundry-to-accelerate.html
Barnes & Thornburg Recognized as a 'Leading Law Firm' by Bloomberg Law
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 10 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Recognized as a 'Leading Law Firm' by Bloomberg Law
Barnes & Thornburg has been selected for inclusion in Bloomberg Law's 2026 "Leading Law Firms," an empirical ranking that evaluates firms on a holistic set of performance indicators.
The list highlights firms around the world across five critical areas of value: financial strength, talent, growth, technology and innovation. Barnes & Thornburg ranked No. 5 among "large firms" in the growth category, reflecting the
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 10 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Recognized as a 'Leading Law Firm' by Bloomberg Law
Barnes & Thornburg has been selected for inclusion in Bloomberg Law's 2026 "Leading Law Firms," an empirical ranking that evaluates firms on a holistic set of performance indicators.
The list highlights firms around the world across five critical areas of value: financial strength, talent, growth, technology and innovation. Barnes & Thornburg ranked No. 5 among "large firms" in the growth category, reflecting thefirm's transformative expansion.
In one of the industry's biggest lateral moves in recent history, Barnes & Thornburg this year added a 39-lawyer public finance and infrastructure group across the country and opened new offices in Baltimore, Phoenix and Denver. The firm also landed a 12-lawyer insurance recovery team spread across the New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta offices. Taken together, more than 100 lawyers have joined Barnes & Thornburg this year, leading to the firm being ranked No. 1 for Q1 2026 lateral partner hiring, according to Pirical.
In the Bloomberg report, the firm also ranked No. 11 in its cohort for talent and No. 18 in financial strength, highlighting the success of Barnes & Thornburg's culture and its financially strong 2025.
"This recognition reflects the deliberate, strategic investments we have made in talent, markets and practice capabilities over the past several years," Managing Partner Andrew J. Detherage said. "Our rankings in growth, talent and financial strength reinforce the value of our strategic growth strategy, and that the foundation we have built is as strong as it has ever been. We are proud of this recognition, and even more proud of the lawyers and business professionals whose exceptional work on behalf of clients made it possible."
Read the full report here (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/leading-law-firms-redefining-success).
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Original text here: https://btlaw.com/en/insights/news/2026/bt-recognized-as-a-leading-law-firm-by-bloomberg-law
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Gartner Says AI-Powered Disinformation Is Becoming a Brand Risk Marketers Can't Ignore
STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following Q&A on June 9, 2026, involving Vice President Analyst Andrew Frank:
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Gartner Says AI-Powered Disinformation Is Becoming a Brand Risk Marketers Can't Ignore
As GenAI changes how brands are discovered, interpreted and judged, CMOs are facing a new category of threat: industrial disinformation. False or misleading narratives can now spread faster, scale further and do more damage to brand trust, customer relationships and business performance.
Gartner predicts that by
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STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following Q&A on June 9, 2026, involving Vice President Analyst Andrew Frank:
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Gartner Says AI-Powered Disinformation Is Becoming a Brand Risk Marketers Can't Ignore
As GenAI changes how brands are discovered, interpreted and judged, CMOs are facing a new category of threat: industrial disinformation. False or misleading narratives can now spread faster, scale further and do more damage to brand trust, customer relationships and business performance.
Gartner predicts that by2027, 50% of enterprises will be investing in disinformation security products or services and TrustOps strategies, up from less than 5% today, underscoring how quickly this issue is becoming a business priority.
From Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo in Denver, we spoke with Andrew Frank, Distinguished VP Analyst in the Gartner Marketing practice, about why AI-powered disinformation is becoming a more urgent issue for marketers, and what CMOs can do to respond through TrustOps, stronger content authenticity practices and faster cross-functional coordination.
Journalists who would like to speak with Andrew regarding this topic can contact Elizabeth.Bishop@gartner.com. Members of the media can reference this material in articles with proper attribution to Gartner.
Q: Why should CMOs be paying closer attention to AI-powered disinformation right now?
A: Because this is no longer a fringe problem. AI is making false and misleading content cheaper to produce, easier to personalize and faster to spread. That changes the risk profile for brands. A misleading narrative does not have to be true to do damage if it is amplified quickly enough and seen by the right audiences.
For marketers, that means disinformation is no longer just a cybersecurity, legal or public affairs issue. It is a brand issue. It affects trust, visibility and the way people interpret what they see about your company online. Marketers cannot afford to treat that as someone else's problem when the fallout shows up in brand perception, customer relationships and loyalty.
Q: What is TrustOps, and why does it matter for marketing leaders?
A: TrustOps is an operational approach to protecting trust. It brings together the people, processes and technologies needed to reduce the risks that come from misinformation, harmful associations and deceptive content. That matters for marketing because brands live or die by credibility.
Marketing may not own TrustOps end to end, but CMOs should absolutely have a seat at the table. They are closest to the content, channels and customer touchpoints where trust is built or broken. If the enterprise is going to certify authentic content, strengthen monitoring, and respond faster when false narratives emerge, marketing needs to be part of that system. Trust councils, stronger listening capabilities, and better narrative intelligence are all practical ways to start making that real.
Q: What practical steps can CMOs take to better protect their brands?
A: Start by assuming this will happen, not by hoping it will not. Most organizations still handle trust threats too reactively. CMOs should work with peers across communications, legal, security, data and technology to define clear ownership, escalation paths and response protocols before a problem hits. They should also invest in stronger content verification and certification, so it is easier for audiences to distinguish authentic brand content from manipulated or misleading material. Just as important, they need better listening.
If you cannot see how a narrative is forming, where it is spreading, and how quickly it is gaining traction, you are already behind. The goal is to move from ad hoc crisis response to a more repeatable capability that can detect, verify and respond with speed.
Q: How should CMOs think about building trust in a "world without truth"?
A: They should treat trust as infrastructure, not just messaging. In a low-trust environment, it is not enough to communicate well. Brands need systems that support authenticity, transparency and rapid response across every touchpoint. That means being clearer about how AI is used, making it easier to verify the source of content and building the organizational muscle to act quickly when manipulated or misleading content appears.
The brands that will hold up best are the ones that make trust operational. That is really the central idea behind the Gartner book World Without Truth, which looks at how AI-driven misinformation and synthetic media are reshaping the competitive landscape for brands and why leaders need to prepare now to protect reputation and customer relationships.
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Additional Insights Available
Gartner clients can read more in the report "World Without Truth: How Business Needs to Confront the AI-Enabled Disinformation Supply Chain." (https://www.gartner.com/document-reader/document/7147330?ref=solrAll&refval=558939628&)
World Without Truth is available now exclusively on Amazon. For other books by Gartner analysts, please visit www.gartner.com/books.
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Gartner is the World Authority on AI
Gartner is an indispensable partner to C-Level executives and technology providers as they implement AI strategies to achieve their mission-critical priorities. The independence and objectivity of Gartner insights provide clients with the confidence to make informed decisions and unlock the full potential of AI. Clients across the C-Level are using Gartner's proprietary AskGartner AI tool to determine how to leverage AI in their business. With more than 2,500 business and technology experts, 6,000 written insights, as well as more than 4,000 AI use cases and case studies, Gartner is the world authority on AI. More information can be found here.
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About Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo
Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo is taking place June 8-10 in Denver, providing marketing leaders with actionable advice about the trends, tools and emerging technologies they need to deliver business results in an AI-driven world. Gartner analysts address the biggest opportunities, challenges and priorities marketers face today, including CMO leadership, marketing strategy and customer engagement. Follow news and updates coming out of the conference on the Gartner Newsroom and on X and LinkedIn using #GartnerMKTG.
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About Gartner for Marketers
Gartner for Marketers provides the objective, expert advice, and proven tools that CMOs and other marketing leaders need to seize the right opportunities with clarity and confidence, and to stay ahead of the trends that matter. With in-depth research and analysis, Gartner for Marketers helps you focus on the opportunities with the greatest potential to deliver results. More information on Gartner for Marketers is available online at www.gartner.com/marketing. Follow news and updates from the Gartner Marketing practice on X and LinkedIn using #GartnerMKTG. Members of the media can find additional information and insights in the Gartner Marketing Newsroom.
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Original text here: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-06-09-gartner-says-ai-powered-disinformation-is-becoming-a-brand-risk-marketers-cant-ignore
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