“The million-dollar question. Brian Horne, a senior insight and analytics consultant at the Energy Saving Trust, says a kettle is more efficient than a hob for heating water as it is heated from the inside, whereas the pan is heated from the outside and needs to get warm first. Kettles will boil water faster and,” reports Hilary Osborne in The Guardian.

“. But while gas hobs take much longer and use up to three times more energy in unit terms, the consumer group Which? says that because gas is cheaper than electricity (less than a third per unit), it works out slightly cheaper to boil water on a gas hob than using an electric kettle. This assumes you are boiling only the quantity you need.”

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“It has been almost two years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer with the assistance of three other officers. All four have been found guilty of a range of crimes, from murder to violating Floyd’s civil rights. Not much, it seems. On March 24, the Minneapolis City Council,” reports Sarah Lahm in The Progressive Magazine.

“Members approved a new contract with the Police Officers’ Federation of Minneapolis on an 8-5 vote, and the details are eye-popping—especially considering the violent and troubling track record of the city’s police department, There was a sense of urgency around settling this contract, thanks to endless news reports about rising crime.”

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“Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp are not the only members of the Rams parlaying Super Bowl-winning performances into new contracts. Coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead will receive extensions, chief operating officer Kevin Demoff said Tuesday at the NFL,” reports Gary Klein in Los Angeles Times.

“Snead and McVay received extensions after the Rams lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII at the end of the 2018 season. They have two years remaining on those deals. They have an amazing working relationship, Demoff said. You’d be foolish, when you look at how hard it is in this league to win, not to try to keep together.”

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“C.E. Solutions, Huntsville, won a federal contract award valued at up to $500,000 from the General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service, Philadelphia, Penn., for participation in a multiple award schedule. The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management issued the following high-value,” reports Tom Mayer in The News Courier.

“Huntsville, was awarded a share of a combined $950 million ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to compete for future efforts associated with the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains. The Air Force Life Cycle Management, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.”

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“The Ukraine government has turned to global law firms Covington & Burling and Withers, along with human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, to help prosecute war crimes in the Russian invasion of the country. The Task Force on Accountability for Crimes Committed in Ukraine will work to secure,” reports Elizabeth Olson in Bloomberg Law.

“Accountability and reparations in forums such as the International Criminal Court. Covington & Burling and Withers said they are working with the group. The Ukraine government has tapped several major law firms for work stemming from the invasion. It has also turned to human rights attorneys like Clooney, a lawyer for U.K. based.”

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“United Natural Foods, Inc. today announced that Mahrukh Hussain has been appointed to the position of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, with oversight of the Company’s legal and governance activities in support of its long-term growth strategy. Hussain, who currently serves as McDonald’s,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“Mahrukh is a great addition to UNFI as she brings a wealth of experience overseeing large corporate legal functions with a passion for building collaborative support teams, said Mr. Douglas. With our focus on helping customers grow and succeed and on continuing to expand market reach, UNFI’s legal function will be a critical link in support.”

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“A California federal judge was asked on Thursday to approve $165 million in new settlement agreements with the makers of an electronic component to resolve civil price-fixing claims. Plaintiffs’ lawyers representing direct purchasers said in a court filing that Nippon Chemi-Con Corp and United,” reports Mike Scarcella in Reuters.

“Also agreed to pay $160 million, and Matsuo Electric Co Ltd will pay $5 million, to resolve claims that they conspired to fix the prices of certain capacitors. Such components regulate currents in televisions, office equipment, mobile phones and other electronic devices. The settlement plan was first announced in December on the eve of.”

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“A subcontractor of River Link, the company in charge of the tolls on three Ohio River bridges between Louisville and Southern Indiana, has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement to close a lawsuit filed over late-fee notices. Gila LLC, sued by three Indiana residents who said they’d been,” reports Ana Rocio Alvarez Brinez in Courier Journal.

“Gila LLC, sued by three Indiana residents who said they’d been charged late fees over unpaid tolls before receiving their first bill, will pay $2.5 million to settle claims from drivers who said they were incorrectly billed, according to a settlement signed Feb. 18. The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2019 and accused Gila LLC and Traffic Com USA.”

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“The pandemic brought more to Biglaw than just record revenues it also inspired some associates to find their true calling outside of the law. If you’ve been dreaming about escaping from behind your desk, you’re not alone. Read on to learn more about a highly pedigreed lawyer who left the Biglaw hive,” reports Staci Zaretsky in Above The Law.

“Meet Michael Walsh, a Cambridge law graduate who worked in the London offices of Clifford Chance and Covington & Burling. In December 2021, Walsh decided that his career in project finance was no longer the bee’s knees, so he quit. It’s not all about the money, honey, so Walsh opted to start a business that would both help.”

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“Elkay Manufacturing is pleased to announce that Christine Bedi has been promoted to Vice President, General Counsel, effective March 28, 2022, following Kathy Deighan’s announced intentions to retire from that same role later this year. Kathy plans to lend her support in the transition while,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“Since joining the company as Corporate Attorney in 2017, Christine was promoted to Senior Corporate Counsel in February 2018 and then to Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary in 2021. During this time, Christine has provided legal support for numerous acquisitions and divestitures at Elkay while helping the.”

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“The good news for Sun Pharma is that it’s closed the books on one more legal problem it inherited from its Ranbaxy Laboratories buyout eight years ago. The bad: It’s going to cost the generics maker $485 million. Sun struck a settlement deal (PDF) worth $485 million to wrap up class-action claims,” reports Zoey Becker in Fierce Pharma.

“Ranbaxy’s faulty FDA approval filings kept low-priced generics off the market, the company said Wednesday. Sun, which bought Ranbaxy in 2014, admitted no wrongdoing. It agreed to the settlement to “resolve this dispute and avoid uncertainty, the company said in a filing. The settlement’s size may be small in comparison to the pharma.”

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“Champlain Towers South unit owners will receive an $83 million payout for the loss of their condos, a controversial outcome to the months long dispute over how financial disbursements should be divided between those who lost loved ones and those who lost their units. Miami-Dade Circuit Court,” reports Katherine Kallergis in The Real Deal.

“Judge Michael Hanzman approved the settlement on Wednesday evening, after an almost four-hour, emotionally charged court hearing. Survivors and families of victims spoke out against the agreement but also recounted the horror of the night the tower collapsed and their struggle in the ensuing months after losing friends and neighbors.”

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“Apple Inc. blocked an antitrust lawsuit over App Store fees filed by a handful of iPhone users from being expanded to include millions of customers across the U.S,” reports Malathi Nayak in Bloomberg.

“U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer in Los Angeles approved the consent degree between the company and the EEOC over the objections of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which has a separate lawsuit pending against Activision in state court on similar claims. Fischer’s approval came a day after the Ninth Circuit.”

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“Biglaw firms seemed to have cracked the code on what it takes these days to be considered as a member of the elite, and as it turns out, the secret isn’t really that secret. A Cravath salary match is what it will take to propel your firm into the Biglaw stratosphere during this hot lateral market, and the latest,” reports Staci Zaretsky in Above The Law.

“Sources say the firm which brought in $430,200,000 gross revenue in 2020, landing it at #93 in the most recent Am Law 100 — doesn’t usually send out mass emails to reflect compensation or bonus news, but it looks like a Cravath match has been made. From what I can tell talking to associates in multiple classes, it is a Cravath match.”

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“I am thrilled to welcome Andrew as our new General Counsel and look forward to leveraging his knowledge of global markets as we accelerate our commercial efforts. Andrew’s proven operational and commercial expertise will be invaluable to the senior management team as we scale-up and further expand,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“Andrew joins the senior management team in the UK as General Counsel, with significant global pharmaceutical corporate and mergers and acquisitions experience. Prior to joining Essential Pharma, Andrew spent over 3 years at Accord Healthcare where he worked as UK & Ireland General Counsel and Associate Vice President of Legal.”

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“Siskinds of London, Ontario, Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman of Vancouver, BC and Liebman Legal Inc. of Montreal, Quebec announced court approval of a protocol for the second distribution of settlement funds in the Canadian Air Cargo price-fixing class action. The class action relates,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“Settlements totalling $16 million have been reached with British Airways and Air Canada. This brings total settlements reached in this action to over $45 million. The settled defendants do not admit any wrongdoing or liability. The Ontario, British Columbia and Québec courts approved the settlements and a protocol for distributing.”

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“Activision Blizzard — maker of the Call of Duty and World of Warcraft video games — won a federal judge’s approval Tuesday of a $18 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination in its workplace,” reports Edvard Pettersson in Court House News Service.

“U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer in Los Angeles approved the consent degree between the company and the EEOC over the objections of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which has a separate lawsuit pending against Activision in state court on similar claims. Fischer’s approval came a day after the Ninth Circuit.”

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“On March 22, the Ninth Circuit reversed the trial court’s order and underlying decision in Wit et. al. v. United Behavioral Health and Alexander et al. v. United Behavioral Health (Case Numbers 20-17363, 20-17364, 21-15193, and 21-15194). In doing so, the court undid a pair of orders that had required UnitedHealthcare Group, Inc.’s (United) behavioral health unit to reprocess thousands of claims for substance abuse and mental health treatment after finding United’s coverage guidelines were improper — and thus its denials were unreasonable,” reports Top Class Actions in their JDSupra.

“The Ninth Circuit considered, in large part, whether United’s internal guidelines for mental health and substance abuse coverage contravened generally accepted standards of care. It held that United’s interpretation — that the plans did not require consistency with the generally accepted standards of care — was not unreasonable. In so holding, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the lower court was wrong in finding that United abandoned its duties under ERISA.”

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“The Director-General for Energy of the European Commission launched in 2021 a series of stakeholder dialogues co-organised with Representations of the European Commission in some EU countries. The objective of these dialogues is to offer invited stakeholders the possibility to exchange,” reports European Commission in their blog.

“Officials on the European Green Deal package. Ten dialogues took place in 2021 in Sweden, Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Ireland, Latvia, Italy, Portugal and Greece, with over 600 participants in total. As in 2021, the planning and topics of the Energy stakeholder dialogues taking place in 2022 will take into account the political.”

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“The Los Angeles Dodgers completed the majority of their offseason transactions after they signed Freddie Freeman and Tyler Anderson, but the club still had some contracts to sort out. The first three came last Tuesday when the Dodgers avoided arbitration with Trea Turner, Julio Urias and Caleb,” reports Blake Williams in Dodger Blue.

“By signing them all to one-year deals. Bellinger, who was also arbitration-eligible, signed a one-year contract prior to the MLB lockout. The next day was the deadline for teams to renew the contracts of players who are not eligible for arbitration but still remain under team control. If a team chose not to renew their contract, the player.”

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