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Sofar Ocean Live Data Platform Now Covers Half the World’s Oceans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sofar Ocean, the world’s largest real-time ocean data platform, announced today it has reached a major milestone in its global deployment now covering half the world’s oceans, and is on track to cover the entire planet by the second half of 2021. Sofar’s satellite connected platform…

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sofar Ocean, the world’s largest real-time ocean data platform, announced today it has reached a major milestone in its global deployment now covering half the world’s oceans, and is on track to cover the entire planet by the second half of 2021. Sofar’s satellite connected platform provides live marine data that drives more accurate ocean weather forecasts, dynamic ship routing for commercial, private, and government vessels, and improved research capabilities that benefit climate scientists and other researchers. The Sofar platform is already deployed by government, commercial shipping, and climate science customers:

Government: Sofar is providing live ocean data and intelligence services to the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the advancement of the Ocean of Things (OoT) program. The engagement is now live, providing detailed ocean data and analysis that enables more accurate ocean weather forecasts, dynamic ship routing, and improved research capabilities that will benefit scientists, maritime defense, and other users of DARPA programs.

Commercial Shipping: Sofar has also completed several commercial sea trials with its new Wayfinder dynamic ship routing service and is now partnered with major commercial shipping companies including Berge Bulk demonstrating improved accuracy in weather forecasting protecting ships from severe weather conditions, as well as improving use of bunker fuel, strategic carbon emissions planning, reducing voyage time, and other customer logistics goals.

Climate Science: The third critical application for Sofar’s platform is Aqualink, bringing ocean climate research sites online for the first time. Aqualink is a non-profit founded by Peter and Lyndon Rive, co-founders of Solar City, who are continuing their mission to help preserve our planet and climate by providing access to the Sofar platform and equipment to connect their research projects. By using the Sofar Spotter + Smart Mooring and cloud-based infrastructure, sensor and model data are immediately available through APIs, so that the research teams can focus on visualizing temperature and other data from coral reef sites around the world.

«Sofar is incredibly proud to reach the midpoint milestone of our global roll-out,» stated Dr. Tim Janssen, CEO, Sofar Ocean. «Our real-time data platform is available to all stakeholder organizations to improve marine weather forecasts, track extreme weather events, improve efficiencies, delivery times, and carbon strategies with dynamic ship routing, and empower ocean researchers and climate scientists with the benefits of cloud computing and IoT that have catalyzed other areas of science and technology for years. Large-scale distributed sensor networks revolutionized digitization on land and in space. Now we bring it to the world’s oceans.»

«Route optimization is an important part of Berge Bulk’s road to carbon neutrality by 2025,» said James Marshall, CEO, Berge Bulk. «We have seen fantastic fuel savings through improved weather routing and working with new weather data technology is helping us fine tune this even further.»

The Sofar Ocean real-time ocean intelligence platform is powered by over a thousand coastal and open ocean drifter buoys covering the world’s oceans. Sofar APIs also provide access to Sofar’s global marine weather model which assimilates the Sofar Spotter buoy network with data from NOAA and other government agencies. It provides real-time wave, wind, temperature, currents, in addition to forecast and hindcast data, as well as other types of intelligence.

About DARPA

For more information about Ocean of Things, please visit https://oceanofthings.darpa.mil or write to us at oot@darpa.mil. For more information about DARPA visit: http://www.darpa.mil/about-us/about-darpa.

About Berge Bulk

For more information about Berge Bulk visit: http://www.bergebulk.com/about-us-info/our-company/.

Press Contact

rachel.wong@bergebulk.com

About Aqualink

For more information about Aqualink visit: http://www.aqualink.org/about.

About Sofar Ocean

Sofar Ocean connects the world’s oceans to provide insights to science, society, and industry for a more sustainable planet. Sofar owns and operates the largest open ocean sensor network providing critical real-time insights that power applications for vertical customers in shipping, government, environmental research, and other businesses. Sofar is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information please visit: http://www.sofarocean.com.

Press Contact

Leslie Nakajima
415-250-9336
leslie.nakajima@sofarocean.com 
http://www.sofarocean.com

 

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Walmart and Sam’s Club customers may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement if they returned a purchase and didn’t get a full refund.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued regarding Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

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What Is This Notice About?

This notice provides important information about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit against Walmart, Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores,…

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued regarding Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

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What Is This Notice About?

This notice provides important information about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit against Walmart, Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.). The lawsuit claims that Walmart violated the law by incorrectly calculating and refunding the sales taxes it owed to customers who returned items purchased in store or online from Walmart or Sam’s Club after July 17, 2015. Although the court presiding over the case has not decided who is right or wrong, the parties have reached a compromise to end the lawsuit and provide compensation to those who may have been affected. Please read this notice carefully. It summarizes the rights and options under the settlement. You can access and read the full settlement agreement at www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

Who’s In The Settlement?

The Settlement Class includes all individuals who, during the period July 17, 2015 through November 25, 2020, returned an item purchased from a Walmart store, Sam’s Club store, or online from Walmart.com or Samsclub.com for pickup or delivery within the United States, and to whom Walmart or Sam’s Club gave a refund or credit, but the amount of sales tax refunded or credited was less than the full amount of sales tax paid at the time the item was purchased.

What Are My Options?

If you are a member of the Settlement Class, then you have the following options under the settlement:

  1. File a Claim to Receive Compensation: Under the settlement, all Settlement Class Members who timely submit a valid claim are eligible to receive an equal share of a $5,000,000 settlement fund after deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and administrative costs associated with the Settlement. To receive a payment, you must submit a claim by April 1, 2021.
  2. Exclude Yourself From the Settlement: If you choose to exclude yourself, you will not receive a payment, but will keep your right to assert your own claims against Walmart if you want to do so. Your request to exclude yourself must be submitted by mail no later than April 1, 2021. If the Settlement is approved and you do not exclude yourself, you will be bound by the Settlement and will release certain claims as described below.
  3. Object to the Settlement: All objections must be mailed to the parties’ lawyers and the settlement administrator by April 1, 2021.
  4. Do Nothing:  If you do nothing, you will remain a member of the Settlement Class and will not receive any payment and will still be bound by the release of claims against Walmart. 

For more information on how to submit a claim form, exclude yourself or object to the settlement, visit www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

The Court will hold a final approval hearing to decide whether to grant final approval to the Settlement and any requests for fees, expenses, and incentive awards. The final approval hearing is currently set for April 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 10N of the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse, 111 S. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE COURT, THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE, WALMART, OR WALMART’S ATTORNEYS. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU. If you have questions, or if you’d like more information, please visit www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com or call (800) 462-2905.

 

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Covanta Provides Updates on Sustainability Performance

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, released a performance update on its Sustainability Report for 2020. This update, which includes data from the full year 2019, provides an in-depth analysis of the company’s continued progress on its ambitious Environmental,…

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, released a performance update on its Sustainability Report for 2020. This update, which includes data from the full year 2019, provides an in-depth analysis of the company’s continued progress on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) improvement goals.

«As a society, we are facing some of the greatest environmental challenges in our history, including global climate change and record demand on our natural resources. More sustainable waste and materials management are key parts to solving both of these challenges,» said Derek Veenhof, Covanta’s chief operating officer. «We continue to work toward solving the complexities that waste poses for the communities and businesses we serve.»

Highlights of company achievements include:

  • Diverted 21.6 million tons of waste from landfills – enough to fill a six-lane highway with garbage trucks, bumper to bumper, from Los Angeles to New York City
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 18.8 million metric tons relative to landfilling – equivalent to pulling nearly 4 million cars off the road
  • Recycled over 1 million tons of metal, industrial wastewater and other resources – enough to produce 3 billion soda cans and fill 136 Olympic sized swimming pools
  • Continued to execute strategic growth plans in the UK – four new waste-to-energy projects under construction, which will help enable national self-sufficiency in managing waste and compliance with landfill diversion targets, in addition to creating a low-carbon and resource-efficient economy

Covanta’s successful performance is driven by its talented and diverse workforce. Since its very first sustainability report nearly ten years ago, the company has been focused on building a respectful and equitable workplace environment that leverages employees’ unique talents, perspectives and experiences regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender. What started with transparency and reporting expanded to one of the first corporate targeted Diversity & Inclusion goals in 2015. Today, progress in this area includes:

  • Expanding Employee Resource Groups to include Women of Covanta: RISE, Early Career Connections, Black Professionals, Sustainability and LatinX. These employee-led groups aim to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace aligned with the organization
  • Enhancing our role in external advocacy and research for diversity, equity and inclusion through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ Racial Equity Fellowship. We’ve committed one of our senior leaders to a one-year fellowship to advance the company’s and other like-minded organizations’ efforts to identify, develop and promote scalable and sustainable policies and corporate best practices to address systemic racism and social injustice, and to improve societal wellbeing

The ultimate goal of the company is to reflect the diversity of the communities where it operates and serves. These communities are not only where Covanta does business. In fact, 48 percent of its employees live within 10 miles of the facility where they’re employed.

In 2020, the company’s continued commitment to these communities was evidenced by its active support of New Jersey’s Environmental Justice legislation. An early leader in this effort, Covanta has had a Community Outreach and Environmental Justice Policy since 2011. In the company’s environmental performance goal, emissions reductions in environmental justice communities have been specifically prioritized, with projects currently in development to reduce NOx emissions at three facilities.

«Despite the extraordinary year we have all experienced, Covanta’s commitment to sustainability has not wavered,» said Paul Gilman, Ph.D., Covanta’s chief sustainability officer. «As demonstrated from the year’s achievements, our team has pulled ahead to advance the company’s mission even under the most challenging of circumstances. There is still much more to be done, but our successes in 2020 underscore our team’s dedication to protecting tomorrow, whether that is through addressing climate change or being a good neighbor. These efforts are integral in our progress to make meaningful contributions to a more sustainable society.»

The complete report, prepared in accordance with the latest Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) guidelines, is available at http://covanta-csr.com.

About Covanta

Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Annually, Covanta’s modern Energy-from-Waste facilities safely convert approximately 21 million tons of waste from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable electricity to power one million homes and recycle over 500,000 tons of metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services to companies seeking solutions to some of today’s most complex environmental challenges.

For more information, visit covanta.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute «forward-looking» statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the «Securities Act»), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the «Exchange Act»), the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the «PSLRA») or in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»).  Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates in forward-looking statements, as a result of a variety of factors, including risk factors described in the Company’s 10-K, previously filed with the SEC.

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Walmart and Sam’s Club customers may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement if they returned a purchase and didn’t get a full refund.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued regarding Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

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What Is This Notice About?

This notice provides important information about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit against Walmart, Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores,…

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued regarding Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

Si desea recibir esta notificación en español, llámenos o visite nuestra página web.

What Is This Notice About?

This notice provides important information about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit against Walmart, Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.). The lawsuit claims that Walmart violated the law by incorrectly calculating and refunding the sales taxes it owed to customers who returned items purchased in store or online from Walmart or Sam’s Club after July 17, 2015. Although the court presiding over the case has not decided who is right or wrong, the parties have reached a compromise to end the lawsuit and provide compensation to those who may have been affected. Please read this notice carefully. It summarizes the rights and options under the settlement. You can access and read the full settlement agreement at www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

Who’s In The Settlement?

The Settlement Class includes all individuals who, during the period July 17, 2015 through November 25, 2020, returned an item purchased from a Walmart store, Sam’s Club store, or online from Walmart.com or Samsclub.com for pickup or delivery within the United States, and to whom Walmart or Sam’s Club gave a refund or credit, but the amount of sales tax refunded or credited was less than the full amount of sales tax paid at the time the item was purchased.

What Are My Options?

If you are a member of the Settlement Class, then you have the following options under the settlement:

  1. File a Claim to Receive Compensation: Under the settlement, all Settlement Class Members who timely submit a valid claim are eligible to receive an equal share of a $5,000,000 settlement fund after deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and administrative costs associated with the Settlement. To receive a payment, you must submit a claim by April 1, 2021.
  2. Exclude Yourself From the Settlement: If you choose to exclude yourself, you will not receive a payment, but will keep your right to assert your own claims against Walmart if you want to do so. Your request to exclude yourself must be submitted by mail no later than April 1, 2021. If the Settlement is approved and you do not exclude yourself, you will be bound by the Settlement and will release certain claims as described below.
  3. Object to the Settlement: All objections must be mailed to the parties’ lawyers and the settlement administrator by April 1, 2021.
  4. Do Nothing:  If you do nothing, you will remain a member of the Settlement Class and will not receive any payment and will still be bound by the release of claims against Walmart. 

For more information on how to submit a claim form, exclude yourself or object to the settlement, visit www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

The Court will hold a final approval hearing to decide whether to grant final approval to the Settlement and any requests for fees, expenses, and incentive awards. The final approval hearing is currently set for April 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 10N of the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse, 111 S. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE COURT, THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE, WALMART, OR WALMART’S ATTORNEYS. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU. If you have questions, or if you’d like more information, please visit www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com or call (800) 462-2905.

 

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits $5.8 Million to Advance Black and Latino Leadership in Education

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced $5.8 million in grants to three organizations working to accelerate diverse education leader pipelines by identifying, developing and supporting diverse education leaders. The grant recipients are: Education Leaders of Color, Latinos for Education and Surge Institute. These organizations aim to interrupt, and address the cultural, institutional, and structural…

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced $5.8 million in grants to three organizations working to accelerate diverse education leader pipelines by identifying, developing and supporting diverse education leaders. The grant recipients are: Education Leaders of Color, Latinos for Education and Surge Institute. These organizations aim to interrupt, and address the cultural, institutional, and structural barriers in education faced by historically underserved students and families.

«We envision a country where demographics, such as race and socioeconomic status, are not predictive of student outcomes and every student has equitable access to learning experiences that meet their unique academic and developmental needs,» said Sandra Liu Huang, head of education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. «We are proud to continue to partner with Education Leaders of Color, Latinos for Education and Surge Institute as part of that commitment. The work that these organizations are doing is critical to advancing equity in education.»

Through its community partnerships, CZI is helping create a future where diverse leaders in all aspects of education have the opportunities and skills to create solutions that address gaps in the education system.

Education Leaders of Color (EdLoc), a nonprofit membership organization, will receive $2 million to help attain their goal of increasing the number of effective, Black and Latino leaders in senior positions in education and adjacent fields. The grant will be used to recruit and develop leaders who will support a range of evidenced-based and equity-informed policy and practice work.

«EdLoC is thrilled that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has reaffirmed its commitment to EdLoC’s mission, even as we mourn the passing of our beloved CEO, Layla Avila,» said EdLoC interim CEO, Sharhonda Bossier. «Thanks to CZI’s support, our national network of leaders of color has grown tremendously. Today, we represent over 400 leaders of color across 40 states advancing a holistic third way in education that improves outcomes for Black and Brown children. CZI’s continued support helps ensure we can sustain our impact for children as we also work on shaping our future under new leadership.»

Latinos for Education (L4E), is a non-profit focused on cultivating and sustaining the pipeline of Latino leaders across the education sector–from the classroom to the boardroom. L4E will receive $1.9 million to accelerate leadership programming, mobilize leaders and communities, and grow their virtual community platform, EdCentro.

«Currently, 43% of Latino teachers leave the profession within 4 years due to inadequate support, lack of cultural competency from school leadership, and obstacles to advancing to leadership positions. Addressing this leadership gap is critical to improving educational outcomes, and we’re thankful to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for investing in the essential work to transform the education system and create pipelines for more Latino talent to enter the education sector,» said Amanda Fernández, CEO and co-founder of L4E. «This renewed investment by CZI provides us with the resources we need to continue our efforts to create leadership pathways for Latinos in education, and improve education equity for all.»

Surge Institute (Surge), a Chicago-based nonprofit, will receive $1.9 million  to address the shortage of leadership of color in educational institutions that predominantly serve children of color. Through its fellowship program, Surge connects, trains, and elevates transformative education leaders of color, partnering with school districts, nonprofits, universities, and other youth-serving organizations to build toward collective impact.

«Since 2015, we have trained just under 200 fellows in Chicago, Oakland, and Kansas City, whose leadership is impacting over 3.4 million students across the country,» said Carmita Semaan, Surge founder and president. «In 2020 we found ourselves evolving and elevating the way that we support these leaders. The support and partnership of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative have been invaluable to our efforts to bring brighter tomorrows for the millions of kids and families we serve. Positive change is happening in the education space and we are glad to have an ally in the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, who shares in our mission.»

Since the onset of the pandemic, CZI has committed more than $30 million to support teachers and students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes grants to the HEARTS program at the University of California, San Francisco, Village of Wisdom, Kingmakers of Oakland,  Beloved Community, the National Parents Union, and additional support for teacher professional development and the expansion of broadband solutions.

CZI’s education work is focused on ensuring that every student can get an education that’s tailored to their individual needs and supports every aspect of their development. CZI envisions a country where demographics are not predictive of student outcomes and every child enters adulthood with the knowledge, skills, habits and agency they need to realize their full potential. For more information about how CZI and our grant partners are supporting student well-being, visit chanzuckerberg.com/education/well-being. 

About the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 
Founded by Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is a new kind of philanthropy that’s leveraging technology to help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease, to improving education, to reforming the criminal justice system. Across three core Initiative focus areas of Science, Education, and Justice & Opportunity, we’re pairing engineering with grant-making, impact investing, and policy and advocacy work to help build an inclusive, just and healthy future for everyone. For more information, please visit www.chanzuckerberg.com.

 

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Los clientes de Walmart y Sam’s Club que hayan devuelto un producto sin recibir reembolso total podrían tener derecho a compensación por un acuerdo de demanda colectiva.

SAN LOUIS, 18 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Se emite la siguiente declaración respecto del caso Pearlstone contra Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N° de Caso 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

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¿De qué trata esta notificación?

Este aviso proporciona importante información acerca de un acuerdo propuesto en una demanda colectiva contra Walmart, Pearlstone contra Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,…

SAN LOUIS, 18 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Se emite la siguiente declaración respecto del caso Pearlstone contra Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N° de Caso 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

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¿De qué trata esta notificación?

Este aviso proporciona importante información acerca de un acuerdo propuesto en una demanda colectiva contra Walmart, Pearlstone contra Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N° de Caso 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.). La demanda reclama que Walmart violó la ley al calcular y reembolsar de manera incorrecta el impuesto sobre la venta que le debía a los consumidores que devolvieron productos adquiridos online o en tiendas tanto de Walmart como de Sam’s Club después del 17 de julio de 2015. A pesar de que la corte que está a cargo del caso no ha deliberado quién está en lo correcto y quién no, las partes se han comprometido a dar término a la demanda y ofrecer compensación a las personas que puedan haber sido perjudicadas. Por favor, lea esta notificación en detalle. Proporciona un resumen de los derechos y las opciones que usted tiene bajo este acuerdo. Puede obtener y leer el acuerdo de compensación completo en www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

¿A quiénes incluye este acuerdo?

La demanda colectiva incluye a todas las personas que, desde el 17 de julio de 2015 hasta el 25 de noviembre de 2020, hayan devuelto un producto adquirido en alguna tienda Walmart o Sam’s Club, o bien de manera online por medio del sitio Walmart.com o Samsclub.com con retiro en tienda o despacho a domicilio dentro de los Estados Unidos, y que hayan recibido un reembolso o crédito por parte de Walmart o Sam’s Club pero cuyo monto de impuesto sobre la venta recibido por medio de uno de esos dos mecanismos, reembolso o crédito, haya sido menor al monto total que el cliente pagó por concepto de dicho impuesto en el momento de la compra del producto.

¿Cuáles son mis opciones?

Si usted es parte de esta demanda colectiva, dispone de las siguientes opciones en el contexto del acuerdo:

  1. Interponer una reclamación para recibir compensación:  Bajo este acuerdo, todos los miembros de la demanda colectiva que presenten oportunamente una reclamación válida son elegibles para recibir una fracción equitativa del fondo de $5,000,000 destinado para las compensaciones, después de las deducciones respectivas correspondientes a los honorarios de los abogados, costos derivados del litigio y gastos administrativos relacionados con el acuerdo. Para recibir el pago de la compensación, debe presentar su reclamación antes del 1 de abril de 2021.
  2. Excluirse del Acuerdo:  Si usted opta por excluirse del proceso, no recibirá el pago compensatorio pero conservará su derecho a interponer un recurso o reclamación a título personal en contra de Walmart si lo desea. Debe enviar su solicitud de exclusión por correo antes del 1 de abril de 2021. Si se aprueba el acuerdo y usted opta por formar parte, quedará vinculado legalmente con el mismo y descargará ciertas reclamaciones, que se describen a continuación.
  3. Objetar el Acuerdo:  Todas las objeciones deben ser enviadas por correo a los abogados de ambas partes y al administrador del acuerdo antes del 1 de abril de 2021.
  4. No hacer Nada :  Si no hace nada, seguirá siendo parte de la demanda colectiva pero no recibirá pago compensatorio. Sin embargo, seguirá vinculado legalmente con el descargo de responsabilidad en contra de Walmart. 

Para obtener más información acerca de cómo enviar el formulario de reclamaciones, excluirse del proceso u objetar el acuerdo, visite www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

La corte sostendrá una audiencia de aprobación final para decidir si concederá el fallo de aprobación definitiva al acuerdo y a cualquier solicitud respecto de tarifas de honorarios, gastos e incentivos. De momento, dicha audiencia de aprobación final está fijada para el 21 de abril de 2021 a las 11:00 a. m. en la sala de audiencias 10N de la corte estadounidense Thomas F. Eagleton, ubicada en 111 S. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.

POR FAVOR, NO SE COMUNIQUE CON LA CORTE, CON LA OFICINA DEL SECRETARIO DE LA CORTE, CON WALMART, NI CON LOS ABOGADOS DE WALMART. ELLOS NO LE PODRÁN ATENDER. Si desea hacer consultas u obtener más información, visite www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com o llame al (800) 462-2905.

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EMC Homes Reaches Milestone by Closing 250th Home

BUFORD, Ga., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 has been a year full of surprises. After strong sales months in the early portion of the year, the arrival of COVID-19 seemed to bring new home sales to a screeching halt, at least temporarily.

However, the combination of low interest rates and low inventory helped spark a roaring comeback for new home sales and many homebuilders were able to capitalize on that, including local homebuilder EMC Homes.

Weathering the storm of COVID-19 would…

BUFORD, Ga., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 has been a year full of surprises. After strong sales months in the early portion of the year, the arrival of COVID-19 seemed to bring new home sales to a screeching halt, at least temporarily.

However, the combination of low interest rates and low inventory helped spark a roaring comeback for new home sales and many homebuilders were able to capitalize on that, including local homebuilder EMC Homes.

Weathering the storm of COVID-19 would have seemed like a successful enough year for a local, privately-owned business. But, in just their 4th year in operation, they are celebrating their 250th home closing.

«This is an extraordinary milestone for our company,» said Donovan Haag, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Member of EMC Homes. «We have an incredible team here at EMC Homes and I couldn’t be more proud. Our mission is to help get people into an affordable home and the fact that we’ve done that now for 250 families is remarkable.»

As if that were not enough to celebrate, EMC Homes is also poised for another year of double-digit growth. After closing 85 homes in 2019, they are on-target to close 125 in 2020 – an impressive 47% increase from the previous year.

«The largest financial investment people make during their lifetime is their home,» said Jaclyn Riddle, VP of Sales for EMC Homes. «We’re so happy that year after year, more and more people are entrusting us with something that important.»

For more information about the well-crafted new homes and variety of floorplans available in EMC Homes’ new home communities, please check out their homes in person or visit emchomes.com.

About EMC Homes
Established in 2017, EMC Homes builds beautiful new homes in Metro Atlanta. They are opening doors across the area, helping people achieve their dreams of homeownership by offering well-constructed homes at affordable prices, all designed with you in mind. For more information on new communities by EMC Homes, visit emchomes.com.

Media Contact:
Dusty Talbert, Director of Marketing
EMC Homes, LLC
2160 Morningside Drive, Suite 200, Buford, GA 30518
Mobile: 478.747.1210
261739@email4pr.com 
emchomes.com

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GreenPower and Perrone Robotics Deliver Nation’s First Fully Autonomous EV Star to Jacksonville Transportation Authority

GreenPower’s EV Star expected to enter full Level 5 Autonomous Service with JTA in early 2021; GreenPower, Perrone and First Transit have signed an agreement to build second fully autonomous EV Star for demonstration tour in early 2021

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor…

GreenPower’s EV Star expected to enter full Level 5 Autonomous Service with JTA in early 2021; GreenPower, Perrone and First Transit have signed an agreement to build second fully autonomous EV Star for demonstration tour in early 2021

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) («GreenPower»), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero emissions electric powered medium and heavy duty vehicles, today announced that it has delivered the first fully autonomous EV Star to Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in collaboration with Perrone Robotics.

The JTA is currently working with local colleges, medical campuses, and other partners to create the nation’s first public transportation network powered by autonomous vehicles.  GreenPower’s fully autonomous EV Star, developed in collaboration with Perrone Robotics, is expected to enter service in February 2021 after an initial calibration period.

Introducing GreenPower’s AV Star: Click Here

Brendan Riley, President of GreenPower commented, «We are seeing a dramatic increase in autonomous vehicle demand and this vehicle demonstrates the compelling marriage of advanced technologies with the customer’s own unique requirements.  An autonomous vehicle like our EV Star really opens the door for other automated applications, such as delivery services, and we really see a wide-open market. With a fully autonomous EV Star, GreenPower can lead the way in this exciting, disruptive space.»

Ryne Shetterly, VP of Sales and Marketing at GreenPower added, «The collaboration between Perrone Robotics and GreenPower Motor Company has proved successful and we are excited to deliver the first unit to JTA.»  Shetterly continued, «As a result, we are in the process of building a second unit in partnership with both First Transit and Perrone Robotics for a nationwide sales demo tour scheduled to begin in March 2021.  First Transit is one of the leading transit solutions providers to transit properties all across country and this tour will allow GreenPower to leverage their reach and influence within the space.»

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, a cargo van and a double decker.  GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric buses that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions.  GreenPower integrates global suppliers for key components, such as Siemens or TM4 for the drive motors, Knorr for the brakes, ZF for the axles and Parker for the dash and control systems. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. For further information go to www.greenpowerbus.com

Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, GreenPower’s business and operations and the environment in which it operates, which are based on GreenPower’s operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as «upon», «may», «should», «will», «could», «intend», «estimate», «plan», «anticipate», «expect», «believe» or «continue», or the negative thereof or similar variations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or are beyond GreenPower’s control. A number of important factors including those set forth in other public filings (filed under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com) could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Consequently, readers should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are made. GreenPower disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. © 2020 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.

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Black Voters Matter, joined by voter victim and rights attorneys, to confront Sec. of State with demand to return purged voters to rolls–or face new lawsuit next week

 

When:

Today, Friday, 11:30 a.m.

Where:

Steps of State…

 

When:

Today, Friday, 11:30 a.m.

Where:

Steps of State Capitol, Atlanta

Who: 
  • LaTosha Brown, co-founder Black Voters Matter
  • College Park voter, illegally removed from rolls by Sec. of State
  • Georgia’s leading voting rights attorneys CK Hoffler, Gerald Griggs, Robert Patillo, Maria Banjo, and Law Prof. Barbara Arnwine (co-plaintiff)

Why:

In his Wednesday order, Federal Justice Steve Jones said the State, Black Voters Matter, and other plaintiffs in the voting rights lawsuit over the purge of tens of thousands of voters, should meet to work out «discrepancies» in the State’s voter purge list, errors which will stop citizens from voting in the run-off.  

At 11 a.m., LaTosha Brown and attorneys will present the corrected list to the Sec. of State (press invited) and ask the voters, including a College Park voter joining her, be returned to the rolls immediately —otherwise they will be wrongly denied their vote in the run-off.  

The attorneys will back the demand by serving Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger with a formal notice of a new federal lawsuit should he fail to comply or stall on the Court’s opinion that the parties meet to correct the purge lists.  

The plaintiffs, including Black Voters Matter Fund, Rainbow/PUSH, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, and Transformative Justice Coalition will hit Raffensperger with a new federal suit unless Raffensperger complies.

The list of wrongly purged voters will be supplied by experts with the Palast Investigative Fund, updated from the report by journalist Greg Palast released in September by the ACLU of Georgia.

Plaintiffs and attorneys will answer questions on the Capitol steps at 11:30 a.m.

PRESS Contact:
Julia Wouk-Brown (619) 888-7956 cell/text
julia@pleasantlyPersistentPR.com
thepurged2020@gmail.com

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Business credentialing, audit and site survey leader, ComplyTraq, unveils new platform.

KENNESAW, Ga., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ComplyTraq launched a completely new and innovative platform for businesses and inspectors that will continue their market leadership in FCRA compliance, credentialing, and training services to the consumer credit and financial data industries.

Committed to aiding organizations in handling consumer information with compliance requirements and assisting in the protection of public and private data, ComplyTraq provides physical onsite…

KENNESAW, Ga., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ComplyTraq launched a completely new and innovative platform for businesses and inspectors that will continue their market leadership in FCRA compliance, credentialing, and training services to the consumer credit and financial data industries.

Committed to aiding organizations in handling consumer information with compliance requirements and assisting in the protection of public and private data, ComplyTraq provides physical onsite inspections, credentialing, training, auditing and is certified by all three major credit bureaus.

Site Surveys – Mandated under FCRA requirements including completion of all required forms and the requisite interior and exterior photos, ComplyTraq’s vast network of inspectors in all fifty states, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands follow stringent guidelines and are known for fast turnaround.

Credentialing – Proper credentialing of businesses who access consumer information.

Training – For employees and customers, compliance is critical for both implementation and follow-up audits. ComplyTraq has designed training programs for FCRA and Red Flags compliance around the proper and improper uses of consumer credit information.

Auditing – A complete service to assure that users of consumer information are in compliance with the contracts under which they obtain information from your business.

Unauthorized use of data without permissible purpose or proper business validation can be devastating to your business. ComplyTraq provides the ideal solution for outsourcing the compliance knowledge and expertise required.

About ComplyTraq

ComplyTraq was established to serve the growing need for compliance and auditing in an industry that is under increasing pressure for state and federal regulation related to FCRA issues and information practices. Through the combined experience of MicroBilt Corporation, premier provider of decision critical data, and credit industry veteran and attorney Oscar Marquis the joint venture assists organizations and customers of their resellers with compliance and auditing needs as regulations evolve and strengthen.

For more information about ComplyTraq,  https://www.complytraq.com.

 

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