Local The commission said it’s considering the changes because of a worrisome lack of baby lobsters growing off New England. Max Oliver moves a lobster to the banding table aboard his boat while fishing off Spruce Head, Maine, on Aug. 31, 2021. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press February 6, 2023 | 3:01PM PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The rules about the minimum and maximum sizes of lobsters that can be trapped off New England could soon become stricter, potentially bringing big changes to one of the most valuable seafood industries in the country. Fishers are required to measure lobsters from eyes to tail and must throw back the crustaceans if they’re too large or too small.…
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Bankrupt FTX threatens legal action to claw back donations to politicians, charities
The new leadership team of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.com has threatened legal action against political and charitable organizations that fail to return donations they received when the exchange was led by Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a statement released Sunday. FTX requested the funds be returned by Feb. 28, claiming that they “reserve the right to commence actions before the Bankruptcy Court” if the funds are not returned by that date, with interest accruing from the date any action is commenced. Recipients of such funds were also warned that making subsequent charitable donations of the equivalent amount being sought for return would not shield them from FTX’s recovery efforts.…
Ukraine has lots of ‘combat power’ in store against drifting Russia, Milley says: Live updates
The slow start to Ukraine’s counteroffensive is by no means an indication it’s failing, the top US military officer said Tuesday, pointing out Kyiv’s forces have a “significant amount of combat power” they haven’t used yet, and their Russian opponents are not in great shape. A month and a half into its counterattack, Ukraine can claim cracking several villages but no major victories. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it’s too early to make any judgments while Ukraine is still trying to clear mines laid by Russian troops over several months. “Right now they are preserving their combat power,” Milley told reporters.…
VoIP-Pal Provides Legal Update on the Status of Current
WACO, Texas, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”, “Company”) (OTCQB: VPLM) is pleased to provide a legal update of recent developments in the current patent litigation. At a hearing held on June 12, 2023, in Case No. 6:20-CV-00272-ADA the Court granted VoIP-Pal’s motion to reconsider the Court’s final construction of the term “routing message” and construed the term to mean “a message that includes a callee user name field and a route field. ” VoIP-Pal has filed a stipulation dismissing its lawsuit against Samsung in the Western District of Texas (WDTX). As a result of stipulations dismissing the lawsuits against Facebook, Google, and Twitter in the Northern District of California (NDCAL), the pending motions for judgment on the pleadings against US Patent Nos.…
Upcoming Webinar: Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China
Please join us on Wednesday, July 12 at 12PM EDT for a webinar on Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China. As tensions between the US and China continue to build, what does this mean for US companies operating in China? Partners George Grammas and Ed Newberry will discuss the current political landscape, as well as provide insight on where things are headed and what you can do to mitigate risks and protect your relationships going forward. The discussion will help senior leaders and decision makers evaluate their current activities in China and determine whether they should continue business and expand in China – or if they should close up shops.…
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More details released in Bob Huggins DUI arrest
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – Update 12:30pm: More details have been released in the DUI arrest of Bob Huggins in Pittsburgh on Friday. According to Huggins’ criminal complaint, the WVU head Men’s Basketball coach had a BAC of .210 when he was pulled over for a flat tire — more than two times the legal limit in Pennsylvania. Court documents say Huggins’ eyes were glassy and he showed signs of slurred and mumbled speech. Police say the vehicle Huggins was driving was leased through West Virginia University. Huggins was unable to explain how his tires got shredded, and he couldn’t tell officers where he was or how he got there, according to documents.…
Journalism has Changed: A New Standards Code for Modern Journalism
Author: Dr Peter Coe On the 16th of February Impress, the Press Recognition Panel approved regulator of the UK press, launched its new Standards Code and Guidance (the new Code and Guidance will come into force on the 1st of April 2023). As a member of the Impress Code Committee I was involved in the review process and in drafting the revised Code. In this post I explain some of the reasons behind the new Code, and some of the key changes. Journalism has changed. One of the great things about the internet is that it has opened up journalism to new non-traditional and non-institutional journalists, who use the internet to circumvent the traditional/institutional journalistic/media structure, and who are, as a result, able to make valuable contributions as journalists to public discourse.…