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Unified Research & Connected Advisors
Advisors today face a familiar challenge: too many systems, not enough connection. Jumping between research platforms, proposal tools, and reporting systems drains efficiency and fragments the client experience. In this webinar, we’ll explore how unifying research, analytics, proposal generation, and reporting into one connected workflow can transform advisory productivity and elevate client outcomes.
Reyes Holdings' MDM Journey to Better Data
It’s likely that you use a product distributed by Reyes Holdings every day. Many people may not realize it, but Reyes Holdings is responsible for the distribution of Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. It is also the largest beer distributor in the United States. At Stibo Systems' recent Connect event, Brian Lee, Director of Data Management at Reyes Holdings, took the stage for a fireside chat to share the company’s journey with master data management (MDM).
Flag On The Play: SDNY District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting Joint Venture Set To Offer A "Skinny" Sports Bundle Package, Citing Antitrust Concerns
In the battle to capture the streaming sports market, fuboTV Inc. and fuboTV Media Inc. ("Fubo") have secured an early win, obtaining a preliminary injunction against several prominent US media companies with significant live sport profiles.
Tech's Victory Lap - 6 Big Reasons Why Trump's Re-Election Puts Tech Center Stage
Following his decisive win, Donald J. Trump has wasted no time in shaking up the Washington, DC status quo. With Inauguration Day still months away, the Tech Sector already is feeling the impact of the 47th (and 45th) US President's bold new vision. In 2025, Republicans will hold the majority in both houses of Congress, as well as the Presidency. This political alignment between US Executive and Legislative branches will create not just tailwinds, but strategic moves, driving Tech forward.
Tips Or Tricks? US Supreme Court Finds Federal Bribery Law Does Not Apply To After-The-Fact Gifts And Gratuities
The U.S. Supreme Court has had another furious run to end the term, with several decisions certain to have a significant impact on the U.S. legal landscape. These decisions have addressed issues including presidential immunity, gun control, abortion access, homelessness, and the power of federal agencies. In the anti-corruption space, the June 26, 2024 Snyder v. United States decision is particularly noteworthy.
NCAA Wins Long-Awaited Preliminary Approval For Landmark $2.78 Billion Settlement
A federal judge has now granted preliminary approval for the long-awaited $2.78 billion settlement after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the "NCAA" or the "Association") and its Power Five conferences voted last May to approve settling (the "Settlement Agreement") the latest antitrust challenge to collegiate sports. This brings the NCAA and conferences closer to obtaining the Court's final approval to compensate current and former athletes over a span of 10 years.
DOJ Dangles More Carrots For Individual Informants With New Pilot Program
On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a new Pilot Program on Voluntary Disclosures for Individuals, which grants fully-cooperating individuals who self-disclose "original information about criminal misconduct" the prospect of a non-prosecution agreement ("NPA"). This pilot program fills a gap left by the agency's recently announced whistleblower rewards pilot program, the latter of which applies to non-participating informants (refer to our recent article on this program).
Full-court press: the NCAA's ongoing battles over NIL rights and transfer rules
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Author: Patrick Ashby, Max Blinder-Acenal, Salma Shitia The extensive antitrust challenges facing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA or the Association) continue to mount, challenging the Association’s positions on everything from student-athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) to its transfer policies.
U.S. Supreme Court Holds
Resolving a split among the circuit courts, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners limiting a private plaintiff's ability to bring claims based on "pure omissions" in a public company's disclosure documents under the U.S. federal securities laws.
Trading cards and trading blows - A review of the Panini v. Fanatics anti-trust lawsuit
Wednesday, 10 April 2024 Author: Patrick Ashby, Max Blinder-Acenal Panini, an established player in the sports trading card industry, and Fanatics, a fast-growing newcomer, have moved their rivalry from the market to the U.S. federal court system. In October, Panini America, Inc. (Panini)1, the American subsidiary of Panini Group, a global trading-card company based in Italy, filed an amended complaint2 in their lawsuit against Fanatics, Inc.3 and several affiliated entities (Fanatics).
March Madness – On The Court, And In The Courtroom - Antitrust, EU Competition - United States
The extensive antitrust challenges facing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the "NCAA" or the "Association") continue to mount, challenging the Association's positions on everything from student-athlete Name, Image, and Likeness ("NIL") to its transfer policies.
Panini v. Fanatics: Innovation Or Exclusionary Conduct?
Panini, an established player in the trading card industry, and Fanatics, a fast-growing newcomer, have moved their rivalry from the market to the U.S. federal court system. In October, Panini America, Inc. (Panini), the American subsidiary of Panini Group, a global trading-card company based in Italy, filed an amended complaint in their lawsuit against Fanatics, Inc.
Name, Image And Likeness: IRS Says Many NIL Collectives Do Not Benefit From Tax Exemption
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a memorandum addressing the development of paid name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for collegiate student-athletes. While the memo explicitly states that the document "may not be used or cited as precedent," it concludes that many NIL collectives that develop paid NIL opportunities for student-athletes are not tax exempt (as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code)).
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major False Claims Act Decisions On Scienter And Government Dismissal
Summary The U.S. Supreme Court has issued two major decisions on the False Claims Act ("FCA") this month. In United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc. and United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc., the Court rejected an "objective reasonableness" knowledge standard in cases where the false claim is based on an alleged misrepresentation of compliance with an ambiguous legal requirement, in favor of one based on the defendant's subjective belief about that requirement.
Do US Courts Have Jurisdiction Over International Sports Federations In Match-Fixing Cases?
In a series of decisions with potential jurisdictional implications for international sports federations, U.S. federal courts in New York have rejected former Nigerian national team coach Samson Siasia’s attempts to overturn his five-year FIFA ban for match-fixing. Siasia, a U.S. citizen, received a lifetime ban in 2019 after he was implicated in the extensive match-fixing schemes orchestrated by convicted Singaporean match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal.
The NCAA College Basketball Bribery Scandal: The Scheme that Continues to Shake Collegiate Sports
Thursday, 29 July 2021 Author: Patrick Ashby, Anna Gooding, Max Blinder-Acenal In September 2017, U.S. federal law enforcement officials arrested ten individuals, including four Division I NCAA college basketball coaches, for alleged involvement in a wide-ranging corruption and bribery scheme. Each defendant faced a variety of conspiracy, bribery, fraud, and corruption charges.
Has the DSLR had its day?
Are you wondering if you still need a DSLR to shoot for Alamy? It really wasn’t so long ago that your regular stock photographer was out on the road lugging around a camera kit bag that had a comparable weight to that of airline hand luggage allowance. Two camera bodies, an assortment of lenses, their associated filters, a tripod – I could go on, it all adds up to a lot of kit.
Drone photography - and passing Alamy QC
We get lots of queries asking if we accept drone photography. Here we take a look at a few of the things you need to be aware of to get your drone images past Quality Control and onto Alamy. We love receiving imagery from drones, their maneuverability and relatively small size coupled with a wide angle lens, means they are the perfect vehicle for capturing breath-taking images from rarely seen viewpoints of everyday life.
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