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LA VERNE, Calif., May 17, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The newly released External Patrol Vest (XPV) from AARDVARK Tactical's PROJECT7 Armor is a revolutionary platform built to reimagine how police officers, detectives, K-9s, firefighters, and paramedics are armored. Featuring a four-panel design, similar to a tactical vest, it offers a better fit and greater coverage all without sacrificing mobility. Compared to traditional two-piece armor systems, the XPV's four-piece platform and cummerbund mitigate the risk of coverage gaps due to misaligned panels, small weight fluctuations or poor-fitting vests.  The XPV consists of an external carrier, an optional internal concealable carrier, and four…

The arbitration panel issued a final award against Viracon, Inc., for $20,018,729.63. The amount included $4,000,000 in punitive damages, which the arbitrators intended "will not go unnoticed in the board room of Viracon or its parent company [Apogee Enterprises, Inc.]." Hennigh Law Corporation LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - On April 27, 2023, the Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County, entered a punitive damages judgment against Viracon, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apogee Enterprises Inc., for fraudulently concealing known defects in its Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). IGUs are commercial grade panels that serve as both…

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Two of the nation's premier firms focusing on food, drugs, agriculture, and medical device clients are joining forces to help clients better navigate changing complexities in public policy, science, innovation, technology, and consumer preferences. Today, Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC (OFW Law) announced that the team of experienced FDA, customs and trade, litigation, and regulatory attorneys and advisors of Benjamin L England & Associates (BLEA) will be joining the firm effective May 1, 2023. Mason Weeda, OFW Law Co-Managing Principal, observed, "The international trade, regulation, and litigation landscapes are rapidly changing, particularly for…

Fan Li (left) and Todd R. Falzone FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 26, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Recently named law partner, Fan Li, and longtime partner Todd R. Falzone, both with Fort Lauderdale law firm Kelley|Uustal, have successfully obtained a $53.7 million jury verdict on behalf of a Coral Springs widow and her two children following a high-speed vehicle crash nearly four years ago that took the life of her husband and the children's father.Brian Raik, 64, died in September 2019, after the car he was driving was hit head-on by a pickup truck that police say was traveling 73 miles per…

The Internet can only be made a safer place with increased international cooperation. Ten Recommendations to Turn the Tide on Scams Ten Recommendations to Turn the Tide on Scams AMSTERDAM, April 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Today, the Global Anti Scam Alliance, APWG and the Global Cyber Alliance officially launched the 10 Recommendations at the CyberSec Event in Brussels with a panel discussion with representatives from the European Commission, Europol and the Financial, Internet and Cybersecurity industries. Online scams have become a global epidemic. Consumers worldwide lost an estimated $55 billion as a result of online scams. The social and emotional trauma cannot even be measured. In many…

NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Neuro-diagnostic company Oculogica today announced the launch of OcuPro, the fastest roadside cannabis test with immediate results, along with pilots planned with several police departments across the U.S. Officers administer the 45-second long test and receive an immediate indication of recent cannabis use and impairment. The technology is based on studies of several hundred cannabis users which are in submission for publications. Current tests for cannabis rely on a urine, saliva or blood sample from the subject, and provide a measure of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in cannabis. THC can remain in the body for…

Attendance open only to members of NYACT, NICB and Law Enforcement personnel Honorable Raymond A. Tierney, Suffolk County District Attorney speaks at the NYACT NICB 2023 Medical Fraud Training PLAINVIEW, N.Y., April 13, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The New York Anti Car Theft and Fraud Association (NYACT), New York's association founded to provide training for insurance and law enforcement personnel to combat vehicle crime and insurance fraud, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) joined forces to present their half day Joint Medical Fraud Seminar on Thursday, April 13, 2023. NYACT Board of Directors' Chair, Nichole Soriano, Regional Director of Travelers…

Pictured from left to right: Diane Fearon, SLP Executive Director; John R. Bailey, Managing Attorney\/Bailey Kennedy, LLP; Kara Kelley, SLP Strategic Advisor - Pro Bono Program LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Southern Nevada Senior Law Program (SLP) is pleased to announce that it received a pledge from Bailey Kennedy, LLP of $25,000 over the course of the next five years, becoming the first Senior Advocates Sustaining Supporter for its Senior Advocates Pro Bono Program. The Senior Advocates Program launched in October 2021 in an effort to expand the capacity of SLP in meeting the high volume of needs of…

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 10, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Belal Hamideh, a truck accident lawyer in California, has successfully represented many who were injured in truck, 18-wheeler, and "big rig" accidents. These accidents have become increasingly common in recent years.  According to "TruckInfo," a "leading online portal for the trucking industry" that "remains one of the top 'trucking information' sites listed on Google," "one person is injured or killed in a truck accident every 16 minutes" in America.  Furthermore, "The United States Department of Transportation estimates that over 500,000 truck accidents occur every year" nationwide.  When representing his clients, Belal Hamideh…

The Expansion of ADAS is Changing How Accident Investigation Should be Performed Vehicle ADAS System Red - Ultrasound\nBlue - Camera\nGreen - Short\/Medium Range Radar\nTan - Lidar\nPurple - Long Range Radar HOUSTON, March 31, 2023 (Newswire.com) - ATA CEO Robert Swint recently made a presentation at the American Bar Association Transportation Megaconference in New Orleans concerning the growth of ADAS systems. His presentation focused on how the proliferation of these technologies will affect the way accident reconstruction will be performed in the future. The ABA Transportation Megaconference is one of the largest transportation conferences held bi-annually and is attended by professionals…