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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2024-08-06 ( 24 items )  
'CTRL', Netflix's Cutting-Edge Thriller, Will Make You Wonder Who Is in Control (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 6 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling, CTRL is a cutting-edge thriller that will make you rethink your dependency on technology. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and produced by Saffron and Andolan Films, CTRL premieres on October 4. CTRL stars Ananya Panday as Nella Awasthi and Vihaan Samat as Joe Mascarenhas, a romantic couple who create content together and are loved  more PR

5th Circuit Reverses Teen's Blocked Lawsuit Against New Orleans-Area Police Officers (10)
PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 6 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Fifth Circuit reversed a lower court's decision granting qualified immunity to officers who held Black teenagers looking for a lost dog at gunpoint * * * New York - August 5, 2024 - On August 1, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Cooley pro bono client Bilal Hankins in a civil rights lawsuit arising from an unlawful traffic stop by police officers in New Orlean more PR

Aaron Littman Earns Hellman Fellowship for Talented Assistant Professors (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: With deep expertise in the law of prisoners' rights, UCLA School of Law assistant professor Aaron Littman is poised to engage in further cutting-edge research with the support of a prestigious fellowship that goes to the most promising pre-tenure faculty members across all fields of study, throughout University of California system. The Hellman Fellows program suppor more PR

Attorney General Bonta: We Must Continue to Protect and Uphold NEPA, the Cornerstone of America's Environmental Protections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: OAKLAND - Co-leading a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for North Dakota to defend the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)'s revised regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the nation's bedrock environmental law. The CEQ's rule, finalized on May 1 more PR

California Business Leaders Support Governor Newsom's Executive Order to Address Homeless Encampments With Compassion (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Business leaders throughout California support Governor Newsom's recent executive order directing state agencies and departments to develop policies to address encampments (https://mclist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&id=c16b8c3470&e=e9886364e7) with both urgency and compassion, and encouraging local governments to do the same. Since Governor Newsom took office, th more PR

Claim to Fame: I'm Coming Four You (8/21) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT Claim to Fame: "I'm Coming Four You" (307) Logline: New information is revealed in a high-stakes puzzle challenge, but winning proves even more valuable as the final Wine Clue is up for grabs. Promises are cast aside heading into the Guess Off as all four competitors want a coveted spot in the finale. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Origin more PR

Exploring New Research Frontiers With Top Indian Universities Through Joint Symposium (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: On the heels of the Chancellor's visit to India in December of last year, UC Santa Cruz hosted a joint research symposium with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) from July 14-17. The event was designed to deepen existing institutional partnerships and facilitate new connections between faculty and graduate students more PR

Forecasting Climate's Impact on a Debilitating Disease (10)
STANFORD, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: In Brazil, climate and other human-made environmental changes threaten decades-long efforts to fight schistosomiasis, a widespread and debilitating parasitic disease. Now, Stanford and Brazilian researchers have developed models that can predict how the disease risk will shift in response to environmental changes. In Brazil, climate and other human-made environmental changes threaten decades-long ef more PR

Heart Transplant List Doesn't Rank Kids by Medical Need, Stanford Medicine-Led Study Finds (10)
STANFORD, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * More babies and children survive the wait for a heart transplant than in the past, but improvements are due to better medical care, not changes to wait-list rules, a new study finds. * * * By Erin Digitale The method used across the United States to wait-list children for heart transplants does not consistently rank the sickest patients first, according to a new study led by Stan more PR

Jeopardy! Masters: Semifinals 3 & 4 (8/23) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/20/24) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: FRIDAY, AUG. 23 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT Jeopardy! Masters: "Semifinals 3 & 4" (208) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/20/24) Logline: The "Jeopardy! Masters" semifinal rounds continue with Amy Schneider, James Holzhauer, Victoria Groce and Yogesh Raut competing for their place in the championship game and the chance to claim the $500,000 grand prize. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text he more PR

Judge Steve Harvey: SEASON FINALE - A Big Ol' Plate of Fried Everything (8/20) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, AUG. 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT Judge Steve Harvey: "A Big Ol' Plate of Fried Everything" (222) (Season Finale) Logline: Steve Harvey serves as judge, jury and star, and he must rule on various cases in his courtroom based on good old common sense. Cases feature disputes between siblings, a roommate's broken promises and a costly friend. (TV-PG, DL) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Or more PR

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in John Doe Vs. Department of Rehabilitation (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G062519) on Aug. 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three JOHN DOE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION, Defendant and Respondent. OPINION Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Ronald L. Bauer, Judge. (Retired Judge of Orange Super. Ct. assigned by the Chief  more PR

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Javance Mickey Wilson (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S118775) on Aug. 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Supreme Court of California, San Bernardino County Superior Court THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JAVANCE MICKEY WILSON, Defendant and Appellant. Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Groban, and Jenkins concurred. Justice Evans filed a dissenting opinion,  more PR

Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale of 87-Room Avid Hotel Property in Virginia (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 6 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: SALEM, Va., August 5, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Avid Hotel, an 87-room hotel property located in Salem, Virginia. "This was a seamless transaction with both the buyer and seller being clients we have worked with in the past," said Chase Dewese,  more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Record Setting Sale of 32-Unit Multifamily Property in Chicago (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 6 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: CHICAGO, August 5, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1518-1528 W. 99th Street, a 32-unit apartment property located in Chicago, Illinois. The property sold for $3,692,000, or $115,375 per unit, setting the record for the highest price per unit sale in Bev more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Portfolio in N.C. (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 6 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: INDIAN TRAIL, N.C., August 5, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a single-tenant, two building industrial portfolio located in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The properties sold for $7,700,000. "The property appealed to a wide audience of investors, regio more PR

McNair Scholars Present Research at National Conference (10)
DULUTH, Minnesota, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The College of St. Scholastica issued the following news release: Student researchers of the TRIO McNair Scholars program at The College of St. Scholastica recently presented their research at the National McNair Conference at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). From Wednesday, July 24, to Friday, July 26, students experienced an exciting lineup of speakers, workshops and presentations. To prepare for the conference, students completed NSC 37 more PR

Meet Michael Kim, a Cornell Precollege Studies commuter student (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Name: Michael Kim, a rising junior at Stevenson High School in Pebble Beach, CA How did you learn about Cornell's Precollege commuter program?I wanted to take a subject related to the major I want to do into college, which is electrical engineering. I did some research, found some classes that were offered at Cornell this summer, and chose one that best suited my interest and applied. You and your mom came all the way  more PR

Nearly 200 Nurses From Throughout the U.S. Attend Second Hmong Nurses Association Conference at Sac State (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Jennifer K. Morita They left their villages in the mountains of Laos more than 50 years ago to train as nurses in a secret war, forever shattering boundaries for Hmong women. Those pioneers were honored last weekend at Sacramento State, part of a conference where a new generation of Hmong nurses mentored young students in an effort to diversify the nursing profession and improve  more PR

Paul Hastings Advised Thoughtworks in $1.75B Take-Private by Apax Funds (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering, in its take-private by Apax Funds. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The Paul Hastings team included partners Eduardo Gallardo (M&A), Colin Diamond (Capital Markets), Dan Stellenberg (Executive Compensation), Michael S. Wise (Anti more PR

Paul Hastings Bolsters Market-Leading Structured Credit Practice in London (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: LONDON (AUGUST 5, 2024) - In a move that further strengthens its asset-backed finance and complex securitization offering, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that premier structured finance lawyer Brian Maher has joined as a partner in London. Maher advises banks, credit funds, and private equity firms on a broad range of structured finance matters, including all forms of securitization and asset-based lend more PR

Protecting Popular Beans From Bad Bugs (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New bean varieties resist aphids and nematodes * * * Climate resilient, nutritious long beans are unfortunately susceptible to aphids and nematodes. By creating four new pest-resistant varieties of the beans, scientists aim to reduce farmers' reliance on pesticides. These new varieties, and the methods used to develop them, are detailed in a new Journal of Plant Registrat more PR

Seismic Detectors Measure Soil Moisture Using Traffic Noise (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Caltech researchers have developed a new method to measure soil moisture in the shallow subterranean region between the surface and underground aquifers. This region, called the vadose zone, is crucial for plants and crops to obtain water through their roots. However, measuring how this underground moisture fluctuates over time and between geographical regions has traditionally relied on satellite  more PR

UCLA Fulbright Awardees Will Soon Depart for Global Destinations (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Five recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges * * * Key takeaways * The Fulbright Program has given five recent and soon-to-be UCLA graduates U.S. Student Fulbright Awards and Chris Hanscom, a professor of Asian languages and cultures, a yearlong Fulbright fellowship to conduct research abroad. * The program, primarily funded  more PR