Energistics Signs Collaboration MOU with The Open Group

HOUSTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Energistics Consortium and The Open Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

HOUSTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Energistics Consortium and The Open Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that enables their respective Members to collaborate more closely. This will ensure that the Energistics standards evolve to meet the requirements of The Open Group OSDU™ Data Platform.

Established in 2018, The Open Group OSDU™ Forum is a volunteer consensus-based Energy industry group consisting of over 175 Member companies. Its 1,300 participants have worked together to build a single cloud-based, open source platform for all energy data. This platform will eliminate existing barriers to data sharing – empowering the Energy industry to make faster, better informed business decisions. From the outset, the central tenet of the OSDU Forum has been to create a data platform backed by a standards-based ecosystem that provides OPEX and CAPEX benefits to energy operators and opens new opportunities to suppliers.

The Open Group has based the OSDU Forum on the success of its other open architecture initiatives in the Energy industry, including the Open Process Automation™ Forum (OPAF) and the Open Footprint™ Forum. The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment™ (FACE) and the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) consortiums also merged the organizations and technical interests of their Members to develop standards that support the business needs and IT requirements of the respective ecosystems.

For 30 years, Energistics has facilitated a community of Oil and Gas industry experts that has defined the standards for moving upstream data between partners. Energistics joined the OSDU Forum in 2018 to support the development of the OSDU Data Platform, bringing Energistics standards and industry expertise to the table. These standards include WITSML™ for drilling/wells, RESQML™ for Reservoir and earth models, and PRODML™ for production data, as well as the Energistics Transfer Protocol which underpins the data standards.

Ross Philo, CEO of Energistics said: «While a number of companies are members of both The Open Group and Energistics, there is not a complete overlap. To enable seamless collaboration between stakeholders in both groups, we will establish processes to allow the harmonization of priorities and cross member participation. We are committed to supporting the success of The Open Group OSDU Data Platform and this MOU testifies to the spirit with which our two organizations work together.»

Phillip Jong, the OSDU Forum Chair, said: «The OSDU Forum is pleased to join forces with Energistics and leverage the existing Energistics standards, which have been developed by Energy industry experts over the past three decades. The OSDU Data Platform will provide implementations of these standards and expose the data to applications via OSDU APIs. In doing so, we will create executable standards through which business value can be rapidly delivered across the entire industry.»

About Energistics
Energistics is the leading upstream oil and gas industry’s data standards body. We are a global, non-profit consortium established over 30 years ago to bring together industry professionals in a neutral and collaborative environment to develop and deploy open data exchange standards and to address oil and gas information sharing challenges. Our members consist of integrated, independent and national oil companies, oilfield service companies, hardware and software vendors, system integrators, regulatory agencies and the global standards user community. For more information, visit our website at www.energistics.org.

About The Open Group OSDU™ Forum
The Open Group OSDU Forum is an international forum of oil and gas operators, cloud services companies, technology providers, suppliers of applications to oil and gas operators, academia, and other standards organizations working together to develop an open, standards-based, data platform that will bring together exploration, development, and wells data. For more information, visit https://osduforum.org.

OSDU is a trademark of The Open Group.

About The Open Group
The Open Group is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards. Our diverse membership of more than 800 organizations includes customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators, academics, and consultants across multiple industries. For more information, visit www.opengroup.org.

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U.S. Blueberry Farmers Testify to ITC of Import Harm

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Members of the American Blueberry Growers Alliance (ABGA), a group representing U.S. domestic blueberry farmers, today provided information to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) during a hearing on the impact of rising imports during the U.S. growing and harvest seasons. American blueberry growers across the country – mostly small, family-run farms – have been devastated by an influx in blueberry imports by 75 percent in the past five years,…

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Members of the American Blueberry Growers Alliance (ABGA), a group representing U.S. domestic blueberry farmers, today provided information to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) during a hearing on the impact of rising imports during the U.S. growing and harvest seasons. American blueberry growers across the country – mostly small, family-run farms – have been devastated by an influx in blueberry imports by 75 percent in the past five years, according to U.S. import data.

«Because of booming domestic demand, we should be enjoying a market in which there is room for both domestic and foreign growers to profit,» said Jerome Crosby, Chairman of the ABGA Board of Directors and owner of Pineneedle Farms in Willacoochee, Georgia. «However, foreign government policies targeting the United States market and large corporate import interests have combined to bring massive volumes of blueberries into our market, increasingly during periods that in the past provided growers with the bulk of their revenues and often all of their profits for the year.»

«The massive increase in Mexican imports during our harvesting season has crippled the Florida blueberry industry and threatens its very existence,» said Brittany Lee, Executive Director of the Florida Blueberry Growers Association and owner of Florida Blue Farms. «Over the period 2009 to 2019, we saw imports from Mexico increase by 2,111 percent. We have experienced a significant decline in price per pound for fresh blueberries in Florida, and a huge loss of market share.»

Farmers said the U.S. blueberry industry has made extensive marketing efforts over many years to educate purchasers and consumers about blueberries, which has increased demand. «Foreign producers are taking the benefit of those efforts, in some instances by creating industries out of nothing and exploiting cheap labor and poor environmental regulation overseas,» said Rex Schultz of Heritage Blueberries in Bangor, Michigan and President of the Michigan Blueberry Advisory Committee. «Producers in foreign countries are totally dependent on our market, and they have every incentive to keep shipping more and more product here. This is not a sustainable situation for the American blueberry farmer.»

Imports have also had a devastating effect on blueberry farmers in Western states. «Ten years ago, imports filled an important role by ensuring supply of fresh berries in the few months where there was little to no production in the United States during the winter months. But this is no longer the case,» said Jayson Scarborough, a blueberry farmer in Central California. «Imports from Mexico and Peru, in particular, now enter our market throughout our harvesting period in California. Prices for these imported berries are extremely low, which means that when we begin to sell our harvests, the price point has already deteriorated significantly due to the presence of large volumes of imported fruit in the market.»

Farmers said that massive amounts of fresh blueberries coming in from Mexico and South America often arrive without a buyer. «Peruvian product can arrive in massive shipments, with hundreds of thousands and even millions of pounds of perishable fresh blueberries on one ocean-going vessel that has been in transit at least two weeks before being unloaded at U.S. ports,» said Shelly Hartmann, owner of True Blue Farms in Grand Junction, Michigan. «When these blueberries are released all at once onto the fresh market, they cause prices to crater. This pushes domestic production of blueberries grown for the fresh market into the frozen market.»

In addition, several members of Congress also testified before the ITC in support of American blueberry growers, including Reps. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), Earl L. «Buddy» Carter (R-Ga.), Gregory Steube (R-Fla.) and John Rutherford (R-Fla.).

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is conducting a global safeguard investigation into imported fresh, chilled or frozen blueberries under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974. The ITC will determine if the dramatic increase of foreign berries is «a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof» to American blueberry growers. 

About American Blueberry Growers Alliance
American Blueberry Growers Alliance (ABGA) is a national association representing blueberry growers and farmers in the United States. ABGA provides a unified voice for blueberry growers in states across the country, including California, Florida, Georgia and Michigan, advocating on behalf of their interests and for the long-term viability of the domestic blueberry industry. For more information, visit: americanblueberrygrowers.com.

 

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La CPSC emite advertencia de seguridad del consumidor: separar las celdas de las baterías de iones de litio de los paquetes de batería para alimentar dispositivos podría causar lesiones graves o incluso la muerte

WASHINGTON, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de EE. UU. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC) advierte a los consumidores que eviten comprar o utilizar celdas sueltas de baterías de iones de litio 18650. Estas celdas se fabrican como partes de componentes industriales para paquetes de baterías y no están destinadas para la venta individual a consumidores. Sin embargo, se están separando, reempacando y vendiendo como baterías de…

WASHINGTON, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de EE. UU. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC) advierte a los consumidores que eviten comprar o utilizar celdas sueltas de baterías de iones de litio 18650. Estas celdas se fabrican como partes de componentes industriales para paquetes de baterías y no están destinadas para la venta individual a consumidores. Sin embargo, se están separando, reempacando y vendiendo como baterías de consumo nuevas, usualmente a través de internet.

 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http://www.saferproducts.gov. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov. (PRNewsfoto/U.S. Consumer Product Safety Co)

Peligros de las celdas de baterías 18650 sueltas

Las celdas de litio recargables, sin la protección correspondiente y que no son instaladas en un dispositivo como parte de una batería integral («celdas sueltas»), pueden ser peligrosas para los consumidores cuando se manipulan, transportan, almacenan, cargan o se utilizan para alimentar dispositivos. Específicamente, estas celdas de batería tienen terminales de metal positivos y negativos expuestos, los cuales pueden hacer corto circuito si entran en contacto con otros objetos metálicos como llaves o monedas dentro del bolsillo. Una vez sucede el corto circuito, las celdas sueltas se sobrecalientan y se dan fugas térmicas que pueden encender los materiales internos de la celda y expulsar con fuerza contenidos quemados, causando incendios, explosiones, heridas graves e incluso la muerte.

Además, la fuga térmica se puede presentar en las celdas sueltas si los consumidores usan estas baterías en cargadores no apropiados que permiten la carga por encima de las especificaciones de la celda. Desafortunadamente, cada vez son más los productos de consumo pequeños como dispositivos de vapeo, ventiladores personales, linternas y algunos juguetes que están utilizando celdas sueltas 18650 como fuente de energía.  La CPSC trabaja con diferentes sitios web, incluyendo a eBay, para eliminar estas celdas sueltas de sus directorios de ventas. 

Evite usar celdas de iones de litio sueltas 18650 separadas de paquetes de batería. Estas celdas usualmente son mal utilizadas como baterías de consumo individuales, pero no cuentan con circuitos de protección.  Para obtener más información de seguridad en baterías de alto nivel de energía, por favor visite: https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws–Standards/Voluntary-Standards/Topics/Batteries/

La CPSC insta a los consumidores a reportar a la CPSC problemas que experimenten con baterías de iones de litio en: www.SaferProducts.gov

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Acerca de la CPSC
La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de EE.UU. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC) se encarga de proteger al público contra riesgos irrazonables de lesión o muerte asociados con el uso de miles de tipos de productos del consumidor. Muertes, lesiones y daños a la propiedad debido a incidentes con productos del consumidor le cuestan al país más de $1 billón de dólares al año. La labor de la CPSC ha contribuido a una disminución en el índice de muertes y lesiones vinculadas a los productos del consumidor en los últimos 40 años.

La ley federal prohíbe a cualquier persona vender productos sujetos a un retiro voluntario del mercado anunciado públicamente y llevado a cabo por el fabricante; o a un retiro obligatorio ordenado por la Comisión.

Para más información:
– Visite SeguridadConsumidor.gov.
– Reciba alertas electrónicas
– Síganos en Twitter @SeguridadConsum, @USCPSC y en Facebook e Instagram @USCPSC.
– Reporte productos peligrosos o lesiones por productos en www.SaferProducts.gov.
– Llame a la línea de información al 800-638-2772 (teletipo 301-595-7054).
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Non-DEET Insect Repellents Gaining Share of US Home & Garden Insecticide Market

CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A new Freedonia Group analysis projects demand for home and garden insecticides to rise an average of 2.5% per year to $1.5 billion in 2024, boosted by <a target="_blank"…

CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A new Freedonia Group analysis projects demand for home and garden insecticides to rise an average of 2.5% per year to $1.5 billion in 2024, boosted by booming gardening activity amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Use of insect controls and insect repellents will continue to be supported by concern about insect-borne diseases, which will help to sustain an ongoing level of insecticide demand:

  • The US is home to a variety of endemic but rare insect diseases, and periodic outbreaks of dangerous viruses tend to be highly publicized.
  • Globalization and climate change also contribute to viruses from overseas occasionally gaining a foothold in the US.
  • In recent years, the insect-borne diseases generating the most concern include West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Eastern equine encephalitis, and Jamestown Canyon virus.

While DEET remains the most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents, DEET alternatives are rapidly gaining market share. In particular, oil of lemon eucalyptus products have performed well in recent years and are expected to continue posting fast growth. The strong health and environmental profile of oil of lemon eucalyptus repellents makes them popular for children and for backyard use.

Picaridin-based products have also become increasingly common since first becoming available in 2005. These products are popular by being odorless and effective, although they tend to carry a price premium over DEET products and are less attractive than oil of lemon eucalyptus to environmentally minded customers.

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Home & Garden Insecticides, a spin-off off Home & Garden Pesticides, is now available from the Freedonia Group. This report covers the US market for home and garden insecticides, which includes products used in residential settings by nonprofessional pesticide applicators.

Products include:

  • household insect control products (e.g., for flying and crawling insects, fleas and ticks, other household pests such as mites and spiders)
  • insect repellents (e.g., sprays intended for skin application, indoor repellents, insect repellents for use in outdoor living spaces)
  • lawn and turf products, such as pyrethroids and neonicotinoids,
  • garden care products

Demand is also segmented by formulation:

  • liquids
  • aerosols
  • granules
  • powders and dusts
  • other formulation (e.g., gels, pastes, solid forms such as blocks and bars)

In addition, home and garden insecticide retail sales are analyzed with segments including:

  • mass merchandisers
  • home centers
  • internet and mail order
  • garden centers
  • other retailers (e.g., hardware stores, feed and seed stores, drug stores, grocery stores, convenience stores)

About The Freedonia Group – The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, is a leading international industrial research company publishing more than 100 studies annually. Since 1985 we have provided research to customers ranging in size from global conglomerates to one-person consulting firms. More than 90% of the industrial companies in the Fortune 500 use Freedonia Group research to help with their strategic planning. Each study includes product and market analyses and forecasts, in-depth discussions of important industry trends, and market share information. Studies can be purchased at www.freedoniagroup.com and are also available on www.marketresearch.com and www.profound.com.

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If you purchased Keurig K-Cup Portion Packs from persons other than Keurig, you may be entitled to payment from a class action settlement

SEATTLE, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2542, Master Docket No. 1:14-md-02542-VSB-SLC, Civil Action No. 1:13-03790-VSB-SLC, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges that Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. («Keurig»)…

SEATTLE, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2542, Master Docket No. 1:14-md-02542-VSB-SLC, Civil Action No. 1:13-03790-VSB-SLC, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges that Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. («Keurig») monopolized or attempted to monopolize and restricted, restrained, foreclosed, and excluded competition in order to raise, fix, maintain, or stabilize the prices of Keurig K-Cup Portion Packs (single-serve beverage portion packs manufactured or licensed by Keurig that are compatible with Keurig brewers and generally displays the Keurig brand name or logo on the package) at artificially high levels in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 2, Section 3 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 14, and various state antitrust, unfair competition, consumer protection, unjust enrichment, and other laws.  Keurig denies the allegations.  The Court has not ruled on the merits of the claims.

Who Is A Class Member? All individuals and entities that purchased Keurig K-Cup Portion Packs in the United States and its territories, from persons other than Keurig and not for the purpose of resale, during the period September 7, 2010, to August 14, 2020 (except for claims under Mississippi —which are for purchases during the period from March 24, 2011, to August 14, 2020, and for purchases in Rhode Island —which are for purchases from July 15, 2013, to August 14, 2020) (collectively, the «Settlement Class Members»).

What Are The Terms of the Settlement?  Keurig has agreed to pay $31 million into a «Settlement Fund» as described in the Stipulation of Settlement and Release («Settlement Agreement»).  The Settlement Fund will be used to pay Settlement Class Members who submit a timely and valid claim, after attorneys’ fees and costs and other expenses have been deducted.  Settlement Class Members will give up certain rights to sue Keurig.  Any uncashed checks or amounts remaining in the Settlement Fund after payments are made to Settlement Class Members will be distributed cy pres to Consumer Reports.

How Do You Get a Payment?  Go to www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com to file or download the notice and a claim form.  Claims must be submitted online or postmarked and mailed no later than July 15, 2021.

What Are My Other Options?  If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you may send a request for exclusion no later than May 14, 2021.  If you exclude yourself, you will not receive any money, but you will keep your right to sue Keurig for the claims in the Actions as specified in the Settlement Agreement.  If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement by writing to the Court explaining why you do not like the Settlement or the attorneys fees no later than May 17, 2021.  You will still be bound by the Settlement if your objection is rejected.  If you do nothing, you will not receive any Settlement benefits; you will be bound by the Settlement; and you will give up certain rights to sue Keurig. For details on how to opt out or object, please read the long form notice available at www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com.

Final Approval Hearing.  The Court will hold a hearing on June 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern,, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007, or by telephonic or electronic means, to consider whether to approve the Settlement, attorneys’ fees, expenses, and Class Representative service awards as detailed in the Notice.  You or your attorney may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense, but you don’t have to.  The Final Approval Hearing date may change, so check the Settlement website regularly.

For More Information.  Visit www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com, write Keurig Indirect Purchasers Antitrust Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91382, Seattle, WA 98111. or call toll-free 1-833-794-0948.  Class Counsel can also be contacted at www.kaplanfox.com, www.whafh.com, www.pswlaw.com, access the court docket through the Court’s PACER System at https://ecf.nysd.uscourts.gov, or visit the office of the Clerk of the Court for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE.

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If you purchased Keurig K-Cup Portion Packs from persons other than Keurig, you may be entitled to payment from a class action settlement

SEATTLE, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2542, Master Docket No. 1:14-md-02542-VSB-SLC, Civil Action No. 1:13-03790-VSB-SLC, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges that Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. («Keurig») monopolized or…

SEATTLE, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2542, Master Docket No. 1:14-md-02542-VSB-SLC, Civil Action No. 1:13-03790-VSB-SLC, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges that Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. («Keurig») monopolized or attempted to monopolize and restricted, restrained, foreclosed, and excluded competition in order to raise, fix, maintain, or stabilize the prices of Keurig K-Cup Portion Packs (single-serve beverage portion packs manufactured or licensed by Keurig that are compatible with Keurig brewers and generally displays the Keurig brand name or logo on the package) at artificially high levels in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 2, Section 3 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 14, and various state antitrust, unfair competition, consumer protection, unjust enrichment, and other laws.  Keurig denies the allegations.  The Court has not ruled on the merits of the claims.

Who Is A Class Member? All individuals and entities that purchased Keurig K-Cup Portion Packs in the United States and its territories, from persons other than Keurig and not for the purpose of resale, during the period September 7, 2010, to August 14, 2020 (except for claims under Mississippi —which are for purchases during the period from March 24, 2011, to August 14, 2020, and for purchases in Rhode Island —which are for purchases from July 15, 2013, to August 14, 2020) (collectively, the «Settlement Class Members»).

What Are The Terms of the Settlement?  Keurig has agreed to pay $31 million into a «Settlement Fund» as described in the Stipulation of Settlement and Release («Settlement Agreement»).  The Settlement Fund will be used to pay Settlement Class Members who submit a timely and valid claim, after attorneys’ fees and costs and other expenses have been deducted.  Settlement Class Members will give up certain rights to sue Keurig.  Any uncashed checks or amounts remaining in the Settlement Fund after payments are made to Settlement Class Members will be distributed cy pres to Consumer Reports.

How Do You Get a Payment?  Go to www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com to file or download the notice and a claim form.  Claims must be submitted online or postmarked and mailed no later than July 15, 2021.

What Are My Other Options?  If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you may send a request for exclusion no later than May 14, 2021.  If you exclude yourself, you will not receive any money, but you will keep your right to sue Keurig for the claims in the Actions as specified in the Settlement Agreement.  If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement by writing to the Court explaining why you do not like the Settlement or the attorneys fees no later than May 17, 2021.  You will still be bound by the Settlement if your objection is rejected.  If you do nothing, you will not receive any Settlement benefits; you will be bound by the Settlement; and you will give up certain rights to sue Keurig. For details on how to opt out or object, please read the long form notice available at www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com.

Final Approval Hearing.  The Court will hold a hearing on June 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern,, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007, or by telephonic or electronic means, to consider whether to approve the Settlement, attorneys’ fees, expenses, and Class Representative service awards as detailed in the Notice.  You or your attorney may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense, but you don’t have to.  The Final Approval Hearing date may change, so check the Settlement website regularly.

For More Information.  Visit www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com, write Keurig Indirect Purchasers Antitrust Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91382, Seattle, WA 98111. or call toll-free 1-833-794-0948.  Class Counsel can also be contacted at www.kaplanfox.com, www.whafh.com, www.pswlaw.com, access the court docket through the Court’s PACER System at https://ecf.nysd.uscourts.gov, or visit the office of the Clerk of the Court for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE. 

 

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Si compró paquetes de cápsulas Keurig K-Cup de personas que no eran de Keurig, puede tener derecho a recibir un pago por un acuerdo de demanda colectiva

SEATTLE, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Se ha llegado a un acuerdo en una demanda colectiva denominada In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation (Asunto: Litigio antimonopolio de café de una sola porción de Keurig Green Mountain), MDL N.° 2542, Expediente maestro N.° 1:14-md-02542-VSB-SLC, Acción Civil N.° 1:13-03790-VSB-SLC, pendiente en el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos del Distrito Sur de Nueva York. En la demanda se…

SEATTLE, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Se ha llegado a un acuerdo en una demanda colectiva denominada In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation (Asunto: Litigio antimonopolio de café de una sola porción de Keurig Green Mountain), MDL N.° 2542, Expediente maestro N.° 1:14-md-02542-VSB-SLC, Acción Civil N.° 1:13-03790-VSB-SLC, pendiente en el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos del Distrito Sur de Nueva York. En la demanda se alega que Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. («Keurig») monopolizó, o intentó monopolizar, y restringió, limitó y excluyó la competencia con el fin de aumentar, fijar, mantener o estabilizar los precios de los paquetes de porciones Keurig K-Cup (paquetes de cápsulas de bebida de una sola porción fabricados por Keurig o con licencia de dicha empresa que son compatibles con las cafeteras Keurig y que generalmente presentan la marca o el logotipo de Keurig en el paquete) a niveles artificialmente altos en violación de las Secciones 1 y 2 de la Ley Sherman, Código de los Estados Unidos 15, Secciones 1 y 2, Sección 3 de la Ley Clayton, Código de los Estados Unidos 15, Sección 14, y varias leyes estatales antimonopolio, contra la competencia desleal, de protección al consumidor, contra el enriquecimiento ilícito y otras leyes.  Keurig niega las acusaciones.  El Tribunal no se ha pronunciado respecto del valor de las acusaciones.

¿Quién es miembro de la demanda colectiva?  Todas las personas y entidades que compraron paquetes de cápsulas Keurig K-Cup en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios de personas que no sean de Keurig y que no los vendieran con el propósito de reventa, durante el período del 7 de septiembre de 2010 al 14 de agosto de 2020 (excepto para reclamos en la jurisdicción de Misisipi, que son por compras efectuadas durante el período del 24 de marzo de 2011 al 14 de agosto de 2020, y para la jurisdicción de Rhode Island, donde las compras deben haberse realizado del 15 de julio de 2013 al 14 de agosto de 2020) (colectivamente, los «Miembros del acuerdo de demanda colectiva»).

¿Cuáles son los términos del acuerdo?   Keurig ha aceptado pagar $31 millones a un «Fondo del acuerdo» como se describe en la Estipulación de acuerdo y finiquito («Acuerdo»).  El Fondo del acuerdo se utilizará para pagarles a los Miembros del acuerdo de demanda colectiva que presenten un reclamo válido y oportuno, después de pagar los costos y honorarios de abogados y de deducir otros gastos.  Los Miembros del acuerdo de demanda colectiva renunciarán a ciertos derechos a demandar a Keurig.  Los cheques no cobrados o los importes que queden en el Fondo del acuerdo después de que se realicen todos los pagos a los Miembros del acuerdo de demanda colectiva se distribuirán según lo que decida Consumer Reports.

¿Cómo recibo el pago?   Visite www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com para realizar la presentación o descargar la notificación y el formulario de reclamo.  Los reclamos deben presentarse en línea o enviarse por correo antes del 15 de julio de 2021, o con matasellos anterior a dicha fecha.

¿Qué otras opciones tengo?   Si no desea estar legalmente obligado por el Acuerdo, puede enviar una solicitud de exclusión antes del 14 de mayo de 2021.  Si se excluye, no recibirá dinero, pero conservará su derecho a demandar a Keurig por reclamos de las Acciones según se especifica en el Acuerdo.  Si no se excluye, puede interponer una objeción al Acuerdo por escrito ante el Tribunal explicando por qué se opone al Acuerdo o a los honorarios de los abogados antes del 17 de mayo de 2021.  Si se rechaza su objeción, usted seguirá legalmente obligado por el Acuerdo.  Si no hace nada, no recibirá ningún beneficio del Acuerdo; estará legalmente obligado por el Acuerdo y renunciará a ciertos derechos a demandar a Keurig. Para conocer detalles sobre cómo excluirse o presentar una objeción, lea la versión completa de la notificación en www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com.

Audiencia de aprobación definitiva.   El Tribunal celebrará una audiencia el 4 de junio de 2021 a las 10:00 a. m., hora del Este, en el Tribunal de Distrito de EE. UU. del Distrito Sur de Nueva York, Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Nueva York, NY 10007, o por medios telefónicos o electrónicos, para considerar si aprueba el Acuerdo, los honorarios de los abogados, los gastos y las adjudicaciones de servicios del Representante del grupo según se detalla en la Notificación.  Usted o su abogado pueden solicitar comparecer y hablar en la audiencia a su cargo, pero no es obligatorio.  La fecha de la Audiencia de aprobación definitiva puede cambiar, por lo que debe consultar el sitio web del Acuerdo con regularidad.

Para obtener más información.  Visite www.KeurigIndirectPurchaserSettlement.com, escriba a Keurig Indirect Purchasers Antitrust Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91382, Seattle, WA 98111. o llame sin cargo al 1-833-794-0948.  También puede comunicarse con los abogados de la demanda colectiva en www.kaplanfox.com, www.whafh.com, www.pswlaw.com, acceder a la lista de expedientes del Tribunal a través del Sistema PACER en https://ecf.nysd.uscourts.gov o visitar la oficina del secretario del Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos del Distrito Sur de Nueva York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007.

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Shackleton Launches The World’s First Expedition Grade Performance Jacket Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

LONDON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shackleton, in partnership with Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), has developed the Antarctic Protector Parka, the world’s first expedition-grade parka engineered from 100% recycled fabrics. Post-consumer plastic bottles have been recycled and repurposed to create the fully waterproof shell and RDS-certified 95/5 800-fill goose down provides insulation down to -25ºC.

LONDON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shackleton, in partnership with Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), has developed the Antarctic Protector Parka, the world’s first expedition-grade parka engineered from 100% recycled fabrics. Post-consumer plastic bottles have been recycled and repurposed to create the fully waterproof shell and RDS-certified 95/5 800-fill goose down provides insulation down to -25ºC.

The Antarctic Protector Parka has been developed for BLUE’s field operatives working in Antarctica’s coastal zones which combine some of the wettest, windiest and coldest conditions anywhere in the world. «These notorious conditions set the standard for which all our apparel is developed to perform,» says Martin Brooks, Co-Founder of Shackleton. «We design and engineer expedition-grade apparel for people living and working in the most extreme environments. For Antarctica’s coast, that means seam-sealed waterproofing of minimum 20,000 H/H and insulation to minus 25. We believe the Protector is the first jacket to hit this performance standard using fully recycled fabrics.» 

The Antarctica Protector Parka is strictly limited to 100 units, Shackleton will donate £100 to BLUE for every jacket sold.

The Protector Parka collaboration is part of a wider partnership between Shackleton and BLUE to campaign for the protection of Antarctica. Antarctica’s coast is under serious threat: as global warming melts the ice and the waters become more accessible, pressure is mounting from industrial fishing fleets, mining operations and unregulated tourism, threatening vital feeding grounds and habitats for thousands of species.

«Antarctica is our spiritual home – it’s where Sir Ernest Shackleton made his name as a polar explorer over a century ago and where our expedition-grade apparel is tested and used today. I’ve seen Antarctica’s jaw-dropping coastal zones first-hand,» says Shackleton co-founder Martin Brooks, «but these crucial environments are under threat in many ways, from over-fishing to mining. The only way to protect and preserve them from further human damage is to grant them the comprehensive MPA (Marine Protected Area) status they so obviously need and deserve.»

«It’s even more special to announce this partnership with BLUE on the 99th anniversary of Ernest Shackleton’s death on January 5th 1922. If The Boss were alive today, we’re sure he’d be doing his utmost to preserve this last great wilderness.»

BLUE’S Head of International Projects Rory Moore explains why this is so important.

«The mission is to help protect over four million square kilometres of ocean… without this protection, this pristine habitat and the thousands of species that rely on it are at grave risk.»

Blue Marine Foundation is the NGO leading the fight to create four million square kilometres of Marine Protected Area (MPA), incorporating the Weddell Sea, East Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula. Its aim is to protect this critical biodiversity, while mitigating the impacts of climate change and providing areas for crucial scientific research.

Antarctica is home to nearly 10,000 unique and diverse species, including 15 species of whale and five species of penguin. The nutrient-rich waters encourage blooms of plankton and swarms of krill, which form the basis of the entire ocean food chain. Designating the three proposed Antarctic MPAs – the Weddell Sea, East Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsular – will protect biodiversity, while mitigating the impacts of climate change and providing reference areas for scientific research.

For more information about the partnership and launch of the Protector Parka please head to Shackleton or contact Nigel.Brown@DirtandGloryMedia.com, +447525328 977

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OneLife Rolls Out the World’s Most Efficient Air Purifier: OneLife X

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — OneLife GmbH, innovators with a purpose who are committed to saving lives while protecting the planet, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking new product, OneLife X, the world’s most efficient air purifier. With a revolutionary plasma filter (patent pending) built by German scientists, OneLife X silently delivers clinically clean air via a dishwasher-safe filter, making it easy for people to breathe freely while protected from germs, pollutants and…

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — OneLife GmbH, innovators with a purpose who are committed to saving lives while protecting the planet, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking new product, OneLife X, the world’s most efficient air purifier. With a revolutionary plasma filter (patent pending) built by German scientists, OneLife X silently delivers clinically clean air via a dishwasher-safe filter, making it easy for people to breathe freely while protected from germs, pollutants and even the smallest dust particles.

The pandemic brought more attention to the need for clean air, but health-threatening pollutants, irritants and particles were already a serious problem before COVID-19. Viruses and bacteria are an issue, but so are rising pollution levels in cities, overall poor indoor air quality and the effects of climate change. All of these factors made the need for a next-generation approach to air purification even more urgent, and OneLife X addresses each of these challenges.

«At OneLife, we believe people have a right to clean air, and our mission is to fight invisible contaminants in indoor spaces so people can live healthier, more productive lives,» OneLife CEO Christoph Burkhardt observed. «We know we’ve only got one planet, so we have to protect Earth too. That’s why we built OneLife X using sustainable materials and designed a power-efficient air purifier with a reusable filter so there’s no need to replace disposable filters every few months and create more landfill waste. That’s how we save lives and save the planet.»

OneLife X removes viruses and bacteria, ultrafine dust, pollen, mold spores, dust mites and other pollutants from the air, catching even the smallest particles with zero-pollution technology. Users can just rinse the reusable filter or wash it in the dishwasher, saving money while reducing environmentally damaging waste. Built sustainably from renewable materials like bamboo, OneLife X is highly energy efficient with a low-power profile that runs absolutely silently.

«Other features that set OneLife X apart include its beautiful design, quiet operation and connectivity capabilities,» said Burkhardt. «In addition to the revolutionary health tech science that powers its incredible efficiency and effectiveness in removing indoor contaminants, OneLife X is designed to fit seamlessly and beautifully into users’ lives. It looks like a work of art, it’s virtually silent, and it connects to nearly all home devices.»

Users can control OneLife X by voice via Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home assistant, Apple’s Siri or via an iOS or Android app. Users can switch device modes, ask about filter status and inquire about indoor air quality by voice or the touch of a screen. Users can also control OneLife X operation from a display panel, set it to automatic mode for ultra-quiet performance all the time or use its unique sleeping mode, which promotes full recovery while users sleep for the best possible air quality.

OneLife will exhibit its breakthrough OneLife X device at the all-digital CES event in Las Vegas, which takes place January 11-14, 2021. Customers can join OneLife’s VIP list to receive product facts and updates and be among the first to order a OneLife X at www.onelife.eco. The product, which is priced from $500$700, will be available on Indiegogo beginning April 1 and will ship this summer.

About OneLife
OneLife is on a mission to revolutionize the health tech industry starting with the air we breathe.  OneLife’s team of engineers, air quality experts and design pioneers build innovative products that promote wellness while protecting the planet. Created with meticulous German engineering that integrates smart digital technologies with intuitive design, OneLife solutions are sustainable and groundbreakingly efficient, allowing everyone to live their one life while protecting the one planet we all share. The company’s groundbreaking OneLife X is the most efficient air purifier ever invented and delivers clinically clean air 24/7. Find out more at www.onelife.eco.

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Global Consumer Confidence Improved in Q4

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Global consumer confidence increased in the fourth quarter of 2020, driven largely by an improved outlook for personal finances—which, in many regions, reflect unprecedented fiscal measures in response to COVID-19. Prospects for jobs and spending intentions saw smaller improvements in Q4, according to <a target="_blank"…

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Global consumer confidence increased in the fourth quarter of 2020, driven largely by an improved outlook for personal finances—which, in many regions, reflect unprecedented fiscal measures in response to COVID-19. Prospects for jobs and spending intentions saw smaller improvements in Q4, according to The Conference Board® Global Consumer Confidence Survey. 

Conducted in collaboration with Nielsen, the survey found that overall global consumer confidence climbed to 98 in Q4 2020, up six points from 92 in Q2 2020. A reading below 100 is considered negative, indicating that consumers were slightly more pessimistic than optimistic globally. Fifty of 67 markets saw a rise in confidence in Q4 as economic activity resumed and vaccine development advanced quickly. (Q4 indexes exclude China due to data collection restraints.)

«While the vaccine sets the stage for a global economic recovery,» said Dana Peterson, Chief Economist of The Conference Board, «the timing of that revival and the pickup in consumer confidence—whether in 2021 or beyond—will vary markedly between advanced and emerging economies depending on the degree of access to vaccines.»

Elizabeth Crofoot, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, added: «In North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf, confidence has remained at least marginally optimistic—above 100—throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, capped by strong gains in Q4. Latin America also recovered strongly from historically low confidence earlier in 2020. But Europe reveals the precariousness of pandemic recovery, with an especially intense second wave leaving consumers deeply pessimistic in Q4.»

Additional takeaways include:

Four critical dimensions of the COVID-19 crisis will shape global confidence in the coming months:

  • The trajectory of the pandemic: Consumer recovery will rest on health recovery. With second or third waves of COVID-19 infections looming in most global regions, new strains of the virus emerging, and vaccine rollout taking longer than expected in many markets, the recovery in confidence may slow substantially in the coming months.
  • The impact on jobs and household incomes: Millions of people worldwide have lost jobs and incomes due to COVID-related business closures and restrictions. Although fiscal measures have served to bridge gaps in income, consumer confidence will continue to face headwinds from labor market weakness until the pandemic is controlled.
  • Trust in government and its policies to mitigate the effects of the virus: Governments around the world have spent $12 trillion to minimize COVID-19’s impact. Both advanced and developing economies have enacted massive fiscal relief packages that have supported household balance sheets by keeping people employed and cancelling or deferring certain loans and tax payments. However, as fiscal taps run dry in certain markets, continued gains in consumer confidence may stall in the near term.
  • Widespread availability of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines: As advanced economies begin vaccination campaigns, many emerging markets may struggle to secure enough doses and to distribute them effectively. Looking ahead, an uneven recovery in consumer confidence is likely to emerge depending on each markets’ access to and deployment of vaccines.

Globally, consumers continued to reduce discretionary spending:

  • Spending on discretionary products and services decreased relative to 2020 Q2 in tandem with an active or looming second wave of COVID-19 infections and a ramping up of restrictions in several regions.
  • Due to widespread business closures, social distancing measures, and consumer fear, the share of consumers who spent discretionary income on hospitality services (vacations, out-of-home entertainment) continued to drop in Q4 and was significantly below (more than -10 pts) the average level a year prior.
  • Globally, consumers have been spending more time at home. In Q4, a smaller share of consumers reported spending on new clothes, likely due to a reduced public life, while the share spending on home improvements/decorating increased.
  • In Q4, as the pandemic wore on and fiscal support began to run dry, the share of consumers with no spare cash increased, and the share able to put discretionary money into savings or to invest it in financial assets decreased.

«Fiscal relief packages have helped keep consumers afloat worldwide,» said Denise Dahlhoff, Senior Researcher, Consumer Research, at The Conference Board. «However, pandemic conditions have changed spending patterns, as housebound consumers limit expenses on vacations and out-of-home entertainment. In some countries, including the US, fiscal support and reduced spending have left people more money for paying off debt as well as for home improvements.»

Confidence improved across all regions as fiscal support measures shored up personal finances and health and economic concerns eased. But regional disparities reveal the continued unpredictability of pandemic impacts worldwide:

  • Europe: The lack of improvement in sentiment about the jobs outlook was the primary factor behind the disappointing increase in confidence.
    • The second wave caught Europeans by surprise, coming sooner and stronger than expected and fueling fears of future job losses.
    • Confidence is likely to stagnate in 2021 Q1 despite high levels of policy support for jobs and firms and the start of the vaccination campaign in most European countries.
  • Asia-Pacific (AP): Consumer confidence in Q4 returned to pre-pandemic levels in 5 of 13 AP markets (38%), the most of any region.
    • Coupled with effective containment measures, fiscal stimulus packages in both advanced and emerging economies in the region helped maintain household finances and boosted confidence.
    • Looking ahead for the export-oriented region, potentially weakening external demand from other regions that continue to struggle to control the pandemic may be a downside risk to further gains in consumer confidence.
  • Latin America: In Q4, Latin America recovered about three-quarters of the fall in consumer confidence that occurred in Q2—the same as North America and significantly more than other regions.
    • Greater optimism about personal finances drove the recovery. As a percentage of GDP, the fiscal policy response of key emerging markets in the region is on par with that of some advanced economies, providing much needed income support to Latin American workers and households.
    • Yet with broad vaccination unlikely to happen until late 2021 or even early 2022, a second wave of infections and heightened restrictions in the near term will weigh on confidence.
  • Africa & The Middle East (A&ME): Consumer confidence in A&ME climbed into optimistic territory in Q4, due in part to fiscal measures that improved the job and financial outlook of consumers.
    • Consumers are the most optimistic in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where confidence will likely remain resilient in the months ahead.
    • Pessimism is much higher in Africa, where heightened restrictions in response to a second wave and challenges accessing vaccines may suppress further gains in consumer confidence in the near term.
  • North America: Generous government relief packages have helped sustain households and businesses in both the US and Canada.
    • As a result, consumers in these markets are among the most upbeat globally, especially about their personal finances.
    • While news of the vaccine allayed health concerns and likely translated into improved consumer confidence, job losses in the final months of 2020 and heightened restrictions heading into 2021 will likely offset the full impact of the vaccine in the short term.

About The Conference Board
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