ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 15 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented Veritas, a leader in secure multi-cloud data management, in the sale of its data protection business to San Jose, California-based Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management. The transaction values the combined company at approximately $7 billion. Representing Veritas was an Alston & Bird team led by partners William Snyder, Mark Kelly, Simon Root, and Jona  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a joint operation in San Diego County resulting in the felony arrest of a suspect and the seizure of 720,000 fentanyl pills. On February 9, 2024, Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Fentanyl Abatement & Suppression Team (FAST), in collaboration with the California Department of Justic  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc., resolving allegations that the diagnostic laboratory company unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste, and protected health information at its facilities statewide. As part of the settlement, Quest Diagnostics will be required to pay nearly $5 million for penalties,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced Senate Bill 1124 (SB 1124) essential legislation seeking to protect veterans from claim sharks. California veterans who need assistance with filing an initial claim for benefits can receive assistance at no charge from their county veteran service office or from another U.S. Department o  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Following Governor Newsom's increased deployment and temporary surge of California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers in Oakland and the East Bay, today the CHP announced initial operation milestones including the arrest of 71 suspects, the recovery of 145 stolen vehicles, and the seizure of four crime-linked firearms as part of CHP's regular and undercover operations. Suspe  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 15 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 15-04-013) on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the RTRP Transmission Project. DECISION DENYING THE CITY OF NORCO'S PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF DECISION 20-03-001 Summary This decis  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. E-5312) on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Pacific Gas & Electric Company Request for Amendment of Mid-term Reliability Contract approved in Resolution E-5202. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * This Resolution approves Pacific Gas & Electric Company's request to amend its mid-term reliability energy storage contract with Kola Energy Storage, LLC to change the delivery date from June 1, 2024, to  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-11-010) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Joint Application of Corix Infrastructure Inc., Corix Infrastructure (US) Inc., IIF Subway Investment LP, SW Merger Acquisition Corp., SouthWest Water Company, and Suburban Water Systems for Approval of a Business Combination Transaction. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Adopts All-Party Settlement Agreement and Approves Joint Application 22-11-010 for a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.19-09-009) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to California Environmental Justice Alliance Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Microgrids Pursuant to Senate Bill 1339 and Resiliency Strategies. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards California Environmental Justice Alliance $17,879.00 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 23-04-034. D.23-04-034 adopts implementat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-12-015) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Application of CM.com US. Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME * Grants the application of CM.com US Inc. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold interexchange services in California. * Closes  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-05-006) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Application of Star & Crescent Boat Company, doing business as Flagship Cruises & Events, for a Passenger Fare Increase and Authority to Establish a Zone of Rate Freedom for its Vessel Common Carrier Service on San Diego Bay Between the City of Coronado and the City of San Diego. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the rate application of the Appli  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (C.23-08-012) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * G. Douglas Barkett and Rita M. Barkett Trustees on Behalf of the Barkett Family Trust dated September 20, 1995, as amended and restated on May 28, 2014, vs. San Diego Gas and Electric Company. PROPOSED OUTCOME * Denies complainants' request for relief. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS * There are no safety considerations ass  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (C.23-08-005) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Jonathan Marcus vs. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Complainant's request is denied. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this decision. ESTIMATED COST: * There are no costs associated with this decision. (Comr Houck - Judge Rosas) http://do  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-11-018) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Application of Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC for Authority to Update Rates Pursuant to its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause and its California Climate Credit, Effective January 1, 2023. PROPOSED OUTCOME * Adopts all party settlement of Liberty Utilities, Cal Advocates, and A-3 Customer Coalition regarding modifications to Liberty Uti  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-11-017) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Application of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project for an order authorizing construction of two light rail tracks at eight (8) highway-rail crossings at (1) Vanowen Street, (2) Vanowen Station North Pedestrian Crossing, (3) Vose Street, (4) Sherman Way Station  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.18-12-006) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Natural Resources Defense Council Order Instituting Rulemaking to Continue the Development of Rates and Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) $33,607.50 for substantial contribution to Decision 22 11 040. That Decision approved the Commissio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (C.22-12-014) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Amended Decision Granting Relief Ron Drapinski vs. Nettalk.com Inc. PROPOSED OUTCOME * Grants Complainant's claims. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS * There are no safety considerations associated with this decision. ESTIMATED COST * There are no costs associated with this decision. (Comr Shiroma - Judge Afary) http://d  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.13-11-005) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Sierra Club Order Instituting Rulemaking Concerning Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolios, Policies, Programs, Evaluation, and Related Issues. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Sierra Club $178,066.75 for substantial contribution to Decision 22-04-034. That Decision Different found that Southern California Gas Company spe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-10-018) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Application of Smart Communications Holding Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Dismisses Application 22-10-018 of Smart Communications Holding, Inc. without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. * Closes the proceeding.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (C.23-07-014) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Sonya Sokolow vs. Pacific Gas and electric Company. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies requested relief and dismisses complaint with prejudice. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this decision. ESTIMATED COST: * There are no costs associated with this decision. (Comr Shiroma - J  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 15 -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Caltrans today announced a $127 million agreement with Stadler Rail, Inc. for six more zero-emission, hydrogen-powered passenger trainsets, building upon an earlier order to deliver the first four hydrogen-powered intercity trainsets in North America, furthering California's standing as a world leader in clean transportation. The trains will help California adapt t  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- California State University's Northridge Campus issued the following news release: Sometimes it pays to go back to the beginning. In this case, a re-examination by California State University, Northridge anthropologist Helene Rougier of bones first excavated by archaeologists in Germany in the 1930s has contributed to the discovery that modern humans reached northwest Europe more than 45,000 years ago, thousands of years before Neanderthals disappeare  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 15 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B320488) on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Five THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JEREMIAH PAUL, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Richard S. Kemalyan, Judge. Reversed and remanded, with directions. Howard R. Price, under appointment by the Court o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A164483) on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three TY WHITEHEAD, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF OAKLAND, Defendant and Respondent. Plaintiff Ty Whitehead sued defendant City of Oakland for injuries he suffered after his bicycle hit a pothole during a training ride for the AIDS LifeCycle fundraiser. Prior to the   more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: In the fall 2023 term, Professor of Philosophy Frederick Eberhardt took the somewhat controversial step of allowing his students full use of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in their written assignments. His Ethics & AI class not only wrestled with ethical concerns raised by artificial intelligence but experimented with the use of text-based generative AI to better understand how these to  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised EQT, a global investment organization with Euros232 billion in total assets under management, in the acquisition by a consortium, made of Believe Founder and CEO Denis Ladegaillerie, EQT and TCV, of a 71.92% block to be followed by a tender offer to acquire 100% of French listed company Believe's capital, valuing the company at Euros1.52 billion. Corporate Partner Arthur  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised the lenders and the agent on the refinancing of Phoenix Energy Group Ltd's bank debt facilities. Phoenix Energy is the largest gas distributor in Northern Ireland covering almost 50% of the population, with a network constructed from low maintenance polyethylene (PE) pipes that are capable of transporting low carbon fuel alternatives including biomethane and hydrogen. E  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Zededa, Inc. in connection with the company's $72 million growth capital financing. The funding enables Zededa to expand sales, marketing research, and development to meet the demand for edge computing. Zededa reduces the cost of managing and orchestrating distributed edge infrastructure and applications while increasing visibility, security and control. Partner and chair of t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP is advising the lead arrangers on the $5.6 billion financing for the investment by KKR in healthcare data analytics firm Cotiviti, joining existing investor Veritas Capital. KKR and Veritas will become co-sponsors with equal ownership stakes in Cotiviti and the firms will also allocate significant capital to accelerate innovation and fund growth investments related to commercial expansio  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP has been shortlisted for Securities Deal of the Year: Equity for advising on SharkNinja's spin-off and NYSE listing at Law.com International's Asia Legal Awards 2024. The 11th annual Asia Legal Awards recognize the most important transactions and cases with the most complex and outstanding legal work in Asia. The winners will be announced at an award ceremony in Singapore on March 14, 2  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * As part of the fellowship, the two - Lana Quint '23 and Sandrina Preudhomme '23 - will work for a year with a California arts organization. * Of the 215 applicants for the fellowships, only 11 were chosen, according to Milena Deleva, executive director of AAAE. * * * Two recent graduates of Winthrop University's Master of Arts in Arts Administration (M.A.A.A.) program have each   more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * New tools can detect microstructural changes in aging and Alzheimer's disease brain neurons * * * A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has created 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping that offer a range of significant advantages over existing tools, including the ability to detect microstructural changes in models of   more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Triveni Sheshadri John Evans, professor of sociology, Tata Chancellor's Chair in Social Sciences and associate dean of the School of Social Sciences at the University of California San Diego, has been elected a fellow of the Hastings Center, which is the honorific society for the field of bioethics. The Hastings Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute focused on e  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Mario Aguilera Nearly 150 years ago, scientists discovered that specialized blood cells serve a vital role in immune system protection against infection and illness. Certain groups of these white blood cells, now known as neutrophils, feature a nucleus that is structured strikingly different than most nuclei. The majority of cells feature round- or oval-shaped nuclei that are   more