Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: May 21, 2014 Recall number: 14-187 Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm – Black Recall Summary Name of product: Nest Protect: Smoke[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
ACLU Sues for Freedom to Marry in Montana
Four Same-Sex Couples Challenge Montana Marriage Amendment in Federal Court HELENA, Mont.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2014. Angie and Tonya Rolando share a last name, but they are not married. The Great Falls couple is one of four loving, committed same-sex couples the ACLU is representing as they sue Montana in federal court[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Governor Will Not Appeal Marriage Equality Decision
Pennsylvania Becomes 19th State to Allow Marriage for Same-Sex Couples HARRISBURG, Pa.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2014. Governor Tom Corbett announced today that he will not appeal yesterday’s federal court decision striking down Pennsylvania’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. His announcement makes the commonwealth the 19th state to grant same-sex couples the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Launches Multi-county Crackdown on Home Repair Scams
Lawsuits in Cook, DuPage, Logan & Vermilion Counties Highlight Need for Legislation for Statewide Home Repair and Construction Task Force to Confront Illegal Operators Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a series of lawsuits against home repair contractors for scamming homeowners out of thousands of dollars for[Read More…]
President of Higher Education Software Provider Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Hack into Competitors’ Computer Systems
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2014. The president and chief executive officer of Virginia-based Symplicity Corporation pleaded guilty today to conspiring to hack into the computer systems of two competitors to improve his company’s software development and sales strategy. Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2014 – 2:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: All right, everybody have a seat. Welcome to the White House. (Applause.) Let’s give it up for this quiet, reserved bunch called the Seattle Seahawks. (Applause.) World champions. Best football team in America. (Applause.) I considered letting Sherman up here[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, XS Tennis Announce New Tennis Facility in Washington Park Neighborhood
$9.8 Million Facility Will Allow XS Tennis Programs to Reach More than 4,000 CPS Students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago’s XS Tennis announced today a new $9.8 million, 112,000-square-foot world class tennis facility in the Washington Park neighborhood. The state-of-the-art facility will house 8 indoor and 19[Read More…]
Freedom to Marry: Federal Judge Rules PA Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Today U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III ruled in Whitewood v. Wolf that Pennsylvania’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples is unconstitutional. Judge Jones is the 14th federal judge in recent months to rule against marriage discrimination. Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom to Marry, released[Read More…]
First Roosevelt University Pharmacy Class to Graduate on May 22 in Schaumburg
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Roosevelt University will hold its first graduation ceremony ever in Schaumburg, where its first class of graduates from the University’s new College of Pharmacy will receive doctorate degrees in pharmacy and take the oath of the pharmacist. Nearly 70 percent of the 61 inaugural graduating class members[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Working Group to Recommend Minimum Wage Increase that Benefits Workers and the Chicago Economy
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Mayor Emanuel today announced a Minimum Wage Working Group of community, labor and business leaders to develop a balanced plan to increase the minimum wage in Chicago. The Group is tasked with evaluating options for both short and long-term wage increases for Chicago’s workers to ensure every[Read More…]
