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Climate and Carbon Litigation Trends
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Litigation involving climate-related claims and initiatives remains a source of exposure for companies across all sectors. As the Trump administration reshuffles federal priorities, we expect that consumer litigation and “blue state”...
Governor Ivey Selects Law Enforcement Candidate Hal Nash to Serve as Chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
Office of Alabama Governor
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July 7, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced she has selected law enforcement candidate Hal Nash to serve as Chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Pursuant to the law, the governor selects the candidate from a list of five...
Governor Ivey Honors Alabama Manufacturers on ‘Made in the USA’ Day
Office of Alabama Governor
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July 2, 2025
MONTGOMERY — In recognition of National “Made in the USA” Day on July 2, 2025, Governor Kay Ivey today signed a formal proclamation celebrating Alabama’s manufacturing community and its critical role in driving economic growth across the state....
12 south Alabama counties added to Drought Emergency status in latest Alabama Drought Declaration Advisory
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— An additional 12 counties in south Alabama have been placed under Drought Emergency status in the latest Alabama Drought Declaration issued this afternoon. The declaration comes following the latest meeting of the Alabama Drought...
Volkswagen settlement provides $25.5 million for projects to reduce vehicle emissions in Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
ADECA to hold listening sessions for mitigation plan MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will conduct five public listening sessions to determine how the state’s portion of a federal settlement with Volkswagen...
Alsana Offers Comprehensive Eating Disorder Treatment at Birmingham Campus
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alsana has integrated multiple levels of care at its Birmingham, Alabama eating disorder treatment location by offering Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient...
Don Ruttenberg’s Birmingham Premier League Sets the Bar For Competitive & Inclusive Adult Soccer In Alabama
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
Led by Don-Allen Ruttenberg and with over 500 players, BPL continues to provide a stable, year-round platform for adult soccer in Mountain Brook, Alabama. BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Birmingham Premier...
Statement from Wayne Pacelle on Federal Arrests in Alabama After Raid on Massive Rooster Fighting
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2025
BLOUNT COUNTY , AL, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Federal, state, and local law enforcement raided a cockfighting pit on Saturday night where staged fights were in progress and rounded up 75 individuals in Blount County,...
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Releases 2024 Impact Report
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
Touching Lives for the Better by Advancing the Company’s Commitment to its Stakeholders EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) ("Grocery Outlet," the "Company," "we" or "our"), a...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.7.25
Office of the California Governor
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July 7, 2025
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Thanne Berg, of Albany, has been appointed Deputy Director of Site Mitigation and Restoration Program at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Berg has...
ADECA donates items to Florida for Irma relief
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is sending help to the state of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. ADECA’s Surplus Property Division is donating more than 6,000 items to Florida’s State Agency for...
USDA Forecasts Rise in 2025 Broiler Production—Live-Haul Trailer Designs Ready for High-Volume Demand
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
PHILADELPHIA, MI, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- USDA projections indicate continued growth in 2025 broiler chicken production, with expectations of increased output concentrated in top-producing states such as North Carolina,...
ADECA named national leader for role in energy code compliance
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Just four years after the first statewide building and energy codes took effect, Alabama has been recognized as the national leader in partnering with building industry groups to ensure that residents get the maximum benefits of the...
ADECA offers new drought data tools on website; next Drought Monitoring and Impact Group meeting on Tuesday
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— As drought conditions continue to impact large areas of the state, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs recently debuted new drought data tools on its website. ADECA’s Office of Water Resources developed the tools...
Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC partner to tackle $150bn power outage losses
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Partnership brings the firm's parametric product to 18 states, provides immediate financial relief for businesses impacted by weather-related power outages AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Adaptive Insurance, a...
South Star Battery Metals Announces Repricing Warrant of Non-Brokered Private Placement
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Star Battery Metals Corp. (“South Star” or the “Company”) (TSXV: STS) (OTCQB: STSBF), is pleased to announce that it intends to reprice the warrant of the previously announced...
Southern Charm Picnic Co. Brings Intentional Beauty and Heartfelt Gatherings to the Gulf Coast
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
A heartfelt partnership celebrating elevated picnics along Alabama’s Gulf Coast — where beauty, connection, and intentional living come together. FAIRHOPE, AL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world rushing toward more,...
Secretaries Burgum, Wright Join JERA and U.S. LNG Producers to Finalize Agreements Expected to Add over $200 Billion to U.S. GDP
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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June 12, 2025
Date: June 11, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, chair and vice-chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) respectively, joined Yukio...
Orion180 Announces Completion of Its 2025 Hurricane Season Reinsurance Towers Totaling $845M
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
MELBOURNE, Fla., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion180, a leading provider of innovative insurance solutions, has successfully completed its $845M reinsurance placement for excess-of-loss (XOL) and net quota share agreements for the 2025...
Governor Ivey awards grant to provide community storm shelter in Jefferson County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $461,355 grant to help residents in a west Jefferson County community keep safe from future storms. Community Development Block Grant funds will enable the county to construct a storm shelter for residents in the...