Federal Judge Ann Aiken rejects U.S. government and fossil fuel industries motions to dismiss Eugene, OR – (ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2016. Yesterday, the federal court in Eugene, Oregon decided in favor of 21 youth plaintiffs in their “groundbreaking” constitutional climate lawsuit against President Obama, numerous federal agencies, and the fossil fuel[Read More…]
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Governor Rauner Announces Top Students to be Honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Ceremony at Old State Capitol recognizes the top student from each college and university in Illinois Samantha Allen of Park Forest is the Student Laureate from Governors State University SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2016. Governor Bruce Rauner announced today the 2016 outstanding college students who will be honored by the[Read More…]
Facebook Improving Enforcement and Promoting Diversity: Updates to Ethnic Affinity Marketing
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2016 By Erin Egan, VP, US Public Policy and Chief Privacy Officer Over the past several years, we’ve worked to build ways for advertisers to reach a diverse range of audiences on Facebook. One example of this is our “ethnic affinity” marketing solution, which gives brands a way[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Applauds Facebook’s Efforts to Improve Diversity and Update Ethnic Affinity Marketing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2016. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), released the following statement today upon Facebook Inc.’s announcement that they will update their “ethnic affinity” marketing feature to prohibit discriminatory use of the feature. “I applaud Facebook’s efforts to ensure that countless consumers will not be subject to unfair bias[Read More…]
Agave Dream Recalls Several Flavors Of Ice Creams In Pint Size Containers Because Of Possible Health Risk
See complete list of all recalled products below. Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA –(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2016. Agave Dream is recalling all vanilla, chocolate, cappuccino, chocolate chip and lavender ice creams packaged in pint sized containers, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $1 Million Settlement with Adobe
Illinois & 14 States Settle Over Data Breach That Exposed Consumers’ Personal Information Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a $1 million multistate settlement with the software company Adobe Systems Inc. (Adobe) for jeopardizing the personal information of thousands of consumers during a data breach. Madigan[Read More…]
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement in Response to Election of President-Elect Donald Trump and Subsequent Protests in Several Cities Across U.S.
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 2016 presidential election: “We stand at a critical moment in American democracy. Events over the past year make clear that our nation[Read More…]
New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee Set to Vote on Bills to Roll Back New Jersey’s Historic Bail Reform Law
Legislation Would Reinstate Money Bail As Main Option for Pretrial Release Decisions Outraged Advocates Vow to Fight Legislation and Declare that New Legislation is Inherently Discriminatory and Unjust Trenton, NJ—(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. On Monday, November 14, the Assembly Judiciary Committee will consider Assembly Bills 3507 (Sponsors: Assemblypersons McKeon (D-Essex, Morris),[Read More…]
University of Chicago’s Stevanovich Institute to Unite Scholars Studying Questions About Knowledge Formation
Nov. 15 event part of growing effort to introduce institute to UChicago community CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016 By Susan Keaton The Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge is introducing itself to the University of Chicago this academic year through TED-style talks and a scholarly journal, a full roster of classes[Read More…]
NARAL Pro-Choice America Statement on Presidential Election Results
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016. Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, released the following statement on the results of the presidential election: “Donald Trump’s vision for America and the policies he has proposed are a clear and present danger to women, our bodies, and our freedoms. Our charge every day[Read More…]
