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1 - Michael Jackson Estate Files Lawsuit Against “Heal the World Foundation” and Related Entities
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Michael Jackson Estate’s Special Administrators today sued two California corporations with no connection to the legendary singer for exploiting his death by unlawfully seeking trademarks using the name “Michael Jackson” as well as such...
2 - Press Conference on Possible Supreme Court Consideration of Chicago Gun Ban Case
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Second Amendment Foundation: WHAT: Press conference with plaintiffs and attorneys on possible Supreme Court consideration of Chicago gun ban case. WHEN: The event will begin at Noon, Central Time, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 if the Supreme Court agrees...
3 - Brandman University Announces Details of Fall Republican Gubernatorial Debate
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Brandman University, a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University System focusing on working students, announced it will televise the GOP gubernatorial debate live on both KOCE-TV, one of the most watched PBS stations in...
4 - Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Survey Results on “Green” Transportation Taxes and Fees
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has published Report 08-05, “Green” Transportation Taxes and Fees: A Survey of Californians. This report explores public opinion on a new and promising concept – green transportation taxes and fees...
5 - PennFuture Study Shows More Pollution from Industrial Livestock Operations in Local Waterways and Chesapeake Bay, Despite Pledges to Clean Up
HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) released a report on the impact of industrial livestock operations on local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay, Still Out of Balance: A follow-up study of the health of the water and land of the...
6 - Cal/OSHA Conducts 305 Heat Inspections; Continues to See Increased Compliance
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) last week conducted their largest ever heat enforcement effort per Governor Schwarzenegger’s direction and in response to increased heat across all...
7 - Sebelius to Discuss New Resources for Health Information Technology at Community Health Centers
-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will hold a conference call with members of the media, David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services...
8 - Jacksonville Celebrates Cecil Field’s 10th Anniversary
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mayor John Peyton joined members of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) and the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) today to celebrate Cecil Field and Cecil Commerce Center’s 10-year anniversary. It was a decade ago...
9 - Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to Fly Again for US Airways
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today that Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January, is returning to work in a new role as a management pilot. In addition to...
10 - Blankets Bring Soldiers Home Early
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - MILITARY LOVE BLANKETS may not actually bring home our soldiers physically, but they sure do in spirit. Now, spouses and families can cuddle, hug, and sleep with their overseas loved ones. These heroes can now be held and cherished every night...
11 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR...
12 - NOPA Retracts July 21 Statement Regarding Alleged ‘Kickbacks’ to U.S. Communities
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The National Office Products Alliance (NOPA) is retracting a statement that it issued in a July 21 press release in which it referenced the allegation it made to the California Attorney General of ‘kickbacks’ NOPA claimed were made to U.S...
13 - James Joyce Estate Pays $240,000 in Attorneys’ Fees to Stanford Scholar and Her Counsel in Connection With Copyright Dispute
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Stanford Law School’s Fair Use Project announced today that the Estate of James Joyce agreed to pay $240,000 in attorneys’ fees to Stanford University Consulting Professor Carol Shloss and her counsel in connection with her lawsuit against...
14 - Flu Shot or Cash Infusion? College Students Lining up for a Shot at $20,000 as iOme spreads on Campus. Going viral?
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - An infusion of new sponsor money brings the Top Prize to $20,000 – plus a trip to Washington DC – for the college student(s) who develops the best idea(s) for redesigning the US Retirement System. Students, apparently, are becoming interested...
15 - Hundreds Rally with Attorney General Brown and Los Angeles County Sheriff Baca on National Day of Remembrance for Victims’ Rights
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Today Attorney General Jerry Brown was joined by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Broadcom founder and Marsy’s Law co-author Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Justice for Murdered Children President Lawanda Hawkins and other speakers in urging all...
16 - Tesoro Reports Fire at Wilmington Refinery
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) today reported that a fire occurred early this morning at the Company’s Wilmington, California refinery centered on the facility’s coker unit. No injuries have been reported, the fire is contained and the affected...
17 - VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Floods in the Southeast U.S.
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - VCA Animal Hospitals announced that VCA facilities located in flood ravaged areas of Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina are offering free boarding for companion animals whose families have been evacuated or displaced from their...
18 - Loveall Foundation Tops $2.2 Million; Garamendi Praises Help for Children
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Loveall Foundation for Children celebrated its 11th Annual “Challenge” Charity Classic with the announcement that it has raised $2.2 million for at-risk children since the foundation’s inception in 1997. “The compassion shown for the...
19 - Yale Student Annie Le Funeral Mass to Be Held at Suburban Sacramento Church Saturday Morning, Sept. 26
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - A Mass of Christian Burial for Yale Student Annie Le will be held Saturday, September 26 at 11 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 3111 Tierra de Dios Drive in El Dorado Hills, California. Coverage inside Holy Trinity Church will be...
20 - Quality Over Quantity Important in Reducing Veterans’ Claims Backlog, Says The American Legion
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The leader of The American Legion says the huge backlog of veterans claims faced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be best addressed by emphasizing a “quality over quantity” approach. “Doing it right the first time will naturally...
