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Cops’ BBQ fires up DV conversation

Police were armed with barbecue tongs this week at Wyoming Caravan Park in a bid to tackle the issue of domestic violence.




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Hernandez v. First Student, Inc.

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed. Plaintiffs brought a wrongful death action on behalf of their 13-year-old son who was struck and killed by a school bus. The jury found that Plaintiff’s son was 80 percent responsible for the accident and awarded $250,000 in damages. The trial court denied a motion for a new trial. The appeals court held that Plaintiffs had not made a cognizable argument as to why the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion and found no merit in Plaintiff’s claims. Affirmed judgment.




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Tindall v. First Solar Inc.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirming the district court's dismissal of a shareholder derivative action for failure to show demand futility in a suit where shareholders of a company who brought suit for breach of fiduciary duties for failing to disclose manufacturing and design defects in the company's solar panels without making a demand to the board.




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McMillin Homes Construction Inc. v. National Fire and Marine Insurance Co.

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that an insurance company owed a duty to defend a general contractor who was being sued by homeowners over alleged roofing defects. The case involved a commercial general liability insurance policy issued to a roofing subcontractor. Reversed the decision below.




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Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance v. Fowlkes Plumbing

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Certified. The state Supreme Court was asked how they would interpret the subrogation waiver in common form contracting agreements, a question that has split courts nationwide.




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Fluidmaster v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.

(California Court of Appeal) - Reversed an order disqualifying a law firm from an insurance coverage case based on a newly hired associate's conflict of interest. While the disqualification ruling was pending on appeal, the discovery associate left the 500-plus attorney firm. Based on this development, the Fourth Appellate District reversed the disqualification order and returned the case to the trial court with directions to reweigh the competing disqualification considerations in light of Kirk v. First American Title Ins. Co., 183 Cal. App. 4th 776 (2010).



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Santa's Best Craft, LLC. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.

(United States Seventh Circuit) - In plaintiff's suit against its insurer, arising from an underlying suit against the plaintiff over its marketing of Christmas lights for copying packaging design and for using false and deceptive language, district court's judgment is affirmed where: 1) the insurer had, but did not breach, a duty to defend; 2) the district court properly declined to require the insurer to reimburse plaintiff's contract indemnitee's expenses; but 3) the case is remanded to resolve whether the insurer owes prejudgment interest on litigation expenses and reimbursement for the settlement expenses in the underlying suit.




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International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 848 v. City of Monterey Park (First Transit, Inc.)

(California Court of Appeal) - Revived a labor union's claim that a municipality violated a law concerning contract bidding when it hired a new private company to operate its municipal bus system. Reversed a dismissal and remanded, in this case involving a statutory bidding preference tied to labor rights.




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Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Orlando Fire Protection District

(United States Seventh Circuit) - District court's granting of summary judgment and bench verdict for Defendant affirmed. Sherman Act claim fails where the only current feasible way to comply with Chicagoland area city commercial fire safety ordinances was to use an exclusive provider. Under Fisher v. City of Berkeley, government restraints on trade imposed unilaterally do not form the basis of a Section 1 or Section 2 claim.




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McMillin Homes Construction Inc. v. National Fire and Marine Insurance Co.

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that an insurance company owed a duty to defend a general contractor who was being sued by homeowners over alleged roofing defects. The case involved a commercial general liability insurance policy issued to a roofing subcontractor. Reversed the decision below.




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General Malware Spam - PURCHASE ORDER ENQUIRY..PLEASE CONFIRM

An unknown purchase order inquiry from Captain Fabri. You can smell the virus a mile away.




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Nat Jay Releases First Single "Sleep" Off Forthcoming Full-length Album

Vancouver-based Singer-songwriter And Recording Artist Nat Jay Releases Electro Pop Song "Sleep"




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Quigley v. Garden Valley Fire Protection Dist.

(Supreme Court of California) - Reversed and remanded. The Government Claims Act immunity for public entities is an affirmative defense that can be waived or forfeited if not timely raised.




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Quigley v. Garden Valley Fire Protection Dist.

(Supreme Court of California) - Reversed and remanded. The Government Claims Act immunity for public entities is an affirmative defense that can be waived or forfeited if not timely raised.




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Australia's First Online Radio/Podcast Station Launches As Apple Announces ITunes Closure

New Podcast Concept Station "Elevate Radio" To Help Podcasters And Musicians




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Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance v. Fowlkes Plumbing

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Certified. The state Supreme Court was asked how they would interpret the subrogation waiver in common form contracting agreements, a question that has split courts nationwide.




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Govt Confirm Additional Cases In Care Homes

“The three new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Wednesday evening’s press conference were residents in three of our Long Term Care homes,...




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Police Confirm: Man Shot In Warwick

[Updating] Police can be seen in the Warwick area this evening [May 8], with crime scene tape visible, and unofficial information indicating that...




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PartnerRe Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. reported a net loss attributable to common shareholder of $433 million for the first quarter of 2020. The company said,...




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With Buy-in From Rural Counties, Nevada Starts First Phase Of Reopening Saturday

By Bert Johnson

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the state will begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions sooner than expected, starting this weekend. 

“We will enter Phase One on Saturday May 9, before the current stay at home directive would have expired on May 15,” he said Thursday. 

This stage of Nevada’s Roadmap to Recovery allows for nonessential businesses like barbershops, salons and retail outlets to open their doors. And restaurants will be able to offer dine-in service again, too. But Sisolak explained there also will be some new requirements to make that process as safe as possible.

“Retail businesses shall limit the number of customers in their facility at any given time to no more than 50% of the allowed occupancy based on applicable firecodes,” he said. 

Restaurants will also be required to space tables six feet apart and use reservations whenever possible to help ensure social distancing.

Those stricter limits on customer density will also apply to essential businesses, like grocery stores, which didn’t have them before. Employees who work with the public will also be required to wear masks now, although customers are merely encouraged to do so.

Notably, the state’s casinos will remain closed at this point in the process. Bars that don’t serve food, movie theaters and gyms are also banned from reopening for now. 

Phase One — and every step that follows in the plan — will last at least two weeks, so officials can evaluate their impact on Nevada's outbreak.

The recovery plan was developed with input from the Local Empowerment Advisory Panel, which includes county-level elected officials tasked with seeking feedback from local leaders around the state. According to Clark County Commission chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrck, who represents urban communities for the panel, they wanted to avoid one-size-fits-all solutions. 

“We made sure that all of the counties had a voice in any statewide standards that we crafted,” she said. “There are different things across our state that make us unique.”

To that end, county officials are able to keep stricter standards for reopening in their jurisdictions if they think it’s necessary — but they won’t be allowed to make restrictions looser than those defined by the state. 

According to J.J. Goicoechea, who serves as Chairman of the Eureka County Commission and represents rural communities on the advisory panel, their efforts came in the nick of time. 

“We were right on the breaking point of some of these rural counties and some of these constituents just saying, ‘The hell with it, we’re gonna open. We’ve got to move forward, we can’t afford to stay closed anymore,’” he said.

In California, rural counties like Yuba and Sutter have bucked the state’s guidance and allowed non-essential businesses to reopen, prompting criticism from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Goicoechea says his efforts at communicating with his rural peers kept them invested in the process. 

Goicoechea says the plan’s flexibility is also important because the balance between public health and economic needs looks different in every community. 

“It was critical that we did have representation that these rurals felt comfortable talking to,” he said.

According to Kirkpatrick, the next step in the state’s plan to reopen was driven by public health concerns as well. 

“In Phase One we needed to be able to meet the federal criteria of the downward hospitalizations, we needed to increase the testing,” she said.

She added that Nevada is on track to be able to test 4,000 residents per day, with a target of 10,000 per day by June. Sisolak said in addition they’re expanding testing criteria, too. 

“They will all be able to get tests now if they’ve been identified as either a symptomatic or asymptomatic patient,” he said.

According to a recent NPR investigation, however, the state needs to test more than 5,000 people every day to be able to control its outbreak.




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Alias Wayne New Single “Ring Of Fire”

Alias Wayne New Single “Ring Of Fire”




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Linkfire Announces Partnership With Boomplay, One Of The Biggest Music Streaming Services In Africa

The Partnership Allows Artists, Managers, And Their Teams To See Conversion Data From The Service To View What Fans Do After Clicking On A Linkfire Smart Link.




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Zarabanda @ First Friday

La Banda Zarabanda Surgió A Finales De Los 90. Fueron Contratados Originalmente Como La Banda De Planta Para El Restaurante Zarabanda, Propiedad Del Reconocido Cantante Cubano Willy Chirino.




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Neil Young Releases New Fireside Session

Neil Young is streaming the fourth episode in his home concert series, 'Fireside Sessions'




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Rammstein Cancel First Leg Of 2020 Stadium Tour

Rammstein broke the bad news to fans in Europe that their planned 2020 stadium tour will not be taking place as planned




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GRAMMY®-Nominated Night Street / Interscope Records Artist K.Flay Hosts First-Ever Microcast Designed For Smart Speakers, “what Am I Doing Here”

A First Of Its Kind For The Music Industry, Listeners Can Access The Show By Asking Amazon’s Alexa To “Open K.Flay Show” Or By Asking Google Home To “Talk To K.Flay Show.”




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Linkfire Partners With Anghami, MENA’s #1 Music Streaming Service, To Unlock Crucial Data For Middle East Artists

The Deal Will Open Up Conversion Data From Anghami To Artists, Managers, And Their Teams, Allowing Them To See What Actions Fans Take On The Service After Clicking On A Linkfire Smart Link.




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Alias Wayne New Single “Ring Of Fire”

Alias Wayne New Single “Ring Of Fire”




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Outpost Firewall Pro Review

Read our review of Outpost Firewall Pro, the best software firewall solution in the industry.




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How To Improve the avast! Internet Security Firewall

A quick and easy way of making the avast! Internet Security Firewall much more effective.




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Esteemed Classical Violinist Xia Xia Zhang's First Commercially Released Single Zhang’s Rendition Of The Famous Classic Cesar Franck Violin Sonata In A Minor II Alle

Xia Xia Zhang, Classical Violinist Performs Her Seven Minute,forty-two Second Long Version Of The Franck Violin Sonata By Cesar Franck. It Is One Of His Best-known Compositions, And Is Considered One





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Acclaimed Folk Bluegrass Artist Marion Halliday’s First Solo Album Soars To The Top Of The Charts

Rings Around Saturn Debuts At #3 With Halliday Named As #3 “Top Artist”




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First Round Is On Andrea Vasquez In Celebration Of Successful Single And Video Launch

Powerful Country Artist Andrea Vasquez Is Continuing To Ride The Sweet High From Her First Single And Is Following It Up With The Release Of Her New Single "Runnin’ Wild".




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Clemens v. New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

(United States Third Circuit) - Held that it was not an abuse of discretion to deny a fee petition in its entirety when the amount requested was outrageously excessive. The Third Circuit formally endorsed the view that where a fee-shifting statute provides a court discretion to award attorney fees, such discretion includes the ability to deny a fee request altogether when, under the circumstances, the amount requested is outrageously excessive. The panel thus affirmed the denial of a fee award to a prevailing plaintiff in an insurance bad faith case.






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Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Orlando Fire Protection District

(United States Seventh Circuit) - District court's granting of summary judgment and bench verdict for Defendant affirmed. Sherman Act claim fails where the only current feasible way to comply with Chicagoland area city commercial fire safety ordinances was to use an exclusive provider. Under Fisher v. City of Berkeley, government restraints on trade imposed unilaterally do not form the basis of a Section 1 or Section 2 claim.




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WORLDS FIRST POETRY OLYMPICS LAUNCHES ONLINE IN AUGUST 2018

The Poetry Olympics Is A Brand-New Initiative Created To Encourage, Inspire And Empower Writers Of Every Style And On Every Level.




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New Course ‘How To Be A Music Supervisor, Or Get Heard By One” Launches On The MusicFirst Platform

The Second Edition Of The Book Music Supervision, And The Newly Launched ‘How To Be A Music Supervisor’ Online Learning Platform, Introduces A Much-needed Educational Resource




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Chipotle just opened its first drive-thru in Colorado, another one is on the way

"Chipotlanes" are rolling out across the country, at a time when customers can't dine in and want more pickup and delivery options.




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15-Year-Old Maya Farrell To Attempt Being World’s First To Swim 88km Route Across Lake Ontario

Selected Route From Rochester To Brighton Scheduled For July, In Support Of Music Heals




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Chipotle just opened its first drive-thru in Colorado, another one is on the way

"Chipotlanes" are rolling out across the country, at a time when customers can't dine in and want more pickup and delivery options.




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Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Would John Elway be dumb to draft for need in first round?

In the first round, Mark Kiszla wants the best player available, with the most Pro Bowl potential, regardless of position, every single time. Is that the right approach?





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Colorado Air National Guard to honor coronavirus first responders with F-16 flyovers

Jet pilots from the Colorado Air National Guard will do flyovers across the state Wednesday evening to salute people fighting on the front lines of the war against COVID-19, authorities said.




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“It’s like a doomsday scenario” as oil prices drop below zero for the first time ever

Analysts and industry officials were searching for new adjectives Monday to describe the cataclysmic fall of oil prices into sub-zero territory for the first time ever, prompting analysts to predict the idling of wells and bankruptcies.




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Kyle Larson fired after sponsors drop NASCAR driver over racial slur

Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, completing a stunning downfall for the budding NASCAR star who uttered a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race and then watched nearly every one of his sponsors drop him.




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Jefferson County wildfire 80% contained, cause not determined

A wildfire that broke out near Forest Road 560 on Saturday is 80% contained and still smoking as the dead trees burn away, according to the US Forest Service.




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Two JBS Greeley employees say they were fired after staying home sick during coronavirus pandemic

Married couple Tammy and Ann Day said they got sick with symptoms of the novel coronavirus on March 27.