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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday July 19, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Cara Crotty Presents on Emerging EEO Trends at NILG 2024 National Conference
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 19 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Cara Crotty will lead a session on Emerging EEO Trends at the 2024 National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Conference. This event will be held from July 28 - August 1 in Orlando, Florida. NILG is a non-partisan organization committed to affirmative action, non-discrimination, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Their annual conference aims to connect HR, complia  more

Greenberg Traurig Advises Alamar Partners in Its Sale of Scribbles
MIAMI, Florida, July 19 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS - July 18, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Alamar Partners in its sale of Scribbles, a leading provider of credentialing and records management to K-12 school districts across the United States, to Instructure, an educational technology company. Specifics of the deal, which closed July 1, remain undisclosed. The transaction was led by Corporate Shareholder Richard D. Du  more

Greenberg Traurig Advises Fertiglobe on Successful Bid to Supply Green Ammonia Under the H2Global Program
MIAMI, Florida, July 19 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BERLIN - 18 July 2024 - Greenberg Traurig advised Fertiglobe, one of the world's largest seaborne exporters of urea and ammonia combined and an early mover in sustainable ammonia, in securing a long-term supply contract for hydrogen-based green ammonia, valued at up to Euros 397 million. This tender, the first of its kind, was conducted by the German H2Global Foundation through its subsidiary Hint.co G  more

Hilton Grand Vacations Successfully Reprices Term Loan B
ORLANDO, Florida, July 19 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces today the successful re-pricing of its existing $900 million Term Loan B, maturing Jan. 17, 2031. The new pricing will be SOFR plus 225 basis points, down from SOFR plus 275 basis points. "We're pleased with our continued execution and success on our capital markets platform, further reducing our spreads and   more

Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps see strong attendance with participants from across the U.S.
DECORAH, Iowa, July 18 -- Luther College issued the following news: This year, Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps hosted more than 600 middle and high school students throughout June. These campers took part in a variety of music and other programs during their time on Luther's campus. Campers came from the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast and more. Campers represented a total of 18 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Miss  more

Phone Scam Targeting Owners of Lost Pets
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 19 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: The Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety's Division of Animal Care and Control (ACC) wants to let the community know that scammers have recently targeted owners of lost pets. Concerned community members who post their contact information on one of several lost pet websites (links below) are receiving calls from someone identifying themselves as an employee of ACC. * PetCo Love Lost * PawBoost * Loxaha  more

Ropes & Gray Advises Tillman Fiber on a $1B Infrastructure Financing Transaction
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray has advised Tillman FiberCo, LLC ("Tillman Fiber"), a leading developer of open-access fiber infrastructure, on its $815 million committed debt financing with a syndicate comprising Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., MUFG Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Societe Generale and Banco Santander, S.A., New York Branch. T  more

Sarasota County Continues Commitment to Environment With New Land Acquisition
SARASOTA, Florida, July 19 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: Sarasota County's Land Acquisition and Management Program, which encompasses the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP) and the Neighborhood Parkland Acquisition Program (NPP), continues to preserve natural lands and acquire parklands throughout Sarasota County. The programs are voter-approved and taxpayer-funded and have been instrumental in acquiring and protecting more than 110 properties, totaling   more

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Reaches $1 Billion in Jackpots Awarded in 2024
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 19 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on July 18, 2024: * * * On Average, a Jackpot Is Hit at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Every 47 Seconds. * * * For the fourth consecutive year, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood surpassed $1 billion in jackpots awarded. On Wednesday, June 12 at approximately 11:25 a.m., a Unity(TM) by Hard Rock X-Card loyalty member from Mechanicsburg, Ohio w  more

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy Marks a Milestone in Cancer Treatment
TAMPA, Florida, July 19 -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release: The recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of lifileucel, the first commercial tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for advanced melanoma, marks a significant breakthrough in cancer therapy. In a new commentary published in Cancer Cell, Moffitt Cancer Center scientists provide a comprehensive overview of the therapy's development and highlight its transformative potential. "TIL therapy represe  more