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True Health Chiropractic Inc. v. McKesson Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reversed the denial of class certification in an action where a healthcare company was accused of unlawfully sending unsolicited faxed advertisements in violation of the U.S. Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The district court denied the motion for class certification on the ground that individual issues would predominate over issues common to the putative class. On an interlocutory appeal, the Ninth Circuit disagreed and remanded for further proceedings.




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Payton v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc.

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed the denial of class certification in an action alleging wage and hour violations, finding substantial evidence that individual questions would predominate and also that the named plaintiff was not an adequate class representative.




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NEI Contracting and Engineering Inc. v. Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that an engineering company could not proceed with a class action lawsuit alleging that its former concrete supplier unlawfully recorded cellular phone users' calls without their consent. Affirmed an order decertifying the class on the ground that the class representative lacked individual standing.




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International Duo Channels Past And Present To Win Best Rock Act At World’s Largest Indie Music Awards

Follow No One, Colorado-based Vocalist Rich Hall And Portuguese Guitarist Pedro Murino Almeida, Won Best Rock Act At The 2019 JMAs In Dollywood.




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Subcontracting Concepts (CT), LLC v. De Melo

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that an employee who filed an administrative wage claim with the California Labor Commissioner could not be forced into arbitration, because his employment contract's arbitration clause was permeated with unconscionability. Affirmed the denial of a petition to compel arbitration.



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B4U Kadak Brings Action-packed Blockbusters This September

E B4U Network, Popularly Known For Bollywood Music And Movie Channels, Has Recently Launched A New Film Channel B4U Kadak. The Channel's Performance And Viewership Has Grown So Much That It Has B




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Actress 'Nathalie Dalizien' Announces Upcoming Film Series And Broadway Shows

Nathalie Dalizien Has An Upcoming Film Series That She Produced With Motivation 509 And The Series Will Be Released In All Online Major Stores Soon.





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Exactuals Appoints Sean FitzGerald As Director, Software Engineering

FitzGerald Will Serve As Exactuals’ Tech Lead, Overseeing Updates And Expansions Of The Company’s Product Line, RAI.




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B4U Kadak Brings Action-packed Blockbusters This September

The B4U Network, Popularly Known For Bollywood Music And Movie Channels, Has Recently Launched A New Film Channel B4U Kadak.




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Charlotte Figi, 13-year-old Coloradan who inspired CBD reform, dies after family suspects she contracted coronavirus

Charlotte Figi, the young Colorado Springs girl whose battle with Dravet syndrome inspired changes to medical marijuana laws, has died. She was 13 years old.




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Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.




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International Duo Channels Past And Present To Win Best Rock Act At World’s Largest Indie Music Awards

Follow No One, Colorado-based Vocalist Rich Hall And Portuguese Guitarist Pedro Murino Almeida, Won Best Rock Act At The 2019 JMAs In Dollywood.




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Colorado state employees’ raises at risk because of coronavirus’ economic impact

Colorado lawmakers may forgo raises next year as they anticipate having to make major changes in the overall state budget -- including eliminating raises for all state employees.




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Screen Music Connect To Explore The Music Of Film, Television And Interactive Media

Created By James Hannigan, Award-winning Composer And Game Music Connect Co-founder, Screen Music Connect Builds On The Success Of The Sold-out Game Music Conferences




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Country Singer Johnny Jolin Apologizes For 'Twitter Distraction'

Politically Fueled Debate Leads To A Rogue Social Media Employee




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Editorial: Debate how to respond to COVID-19, of course, but stick to the grim facts of the virus we are facing

Our leaders are making difficult, life-and-death decisions without a complete picture of the severity of this threat or a timeline for how long it could last. It’s easy to second-guess the new rules, suggestions and regulations coming.




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Editorial: Jails, prisons, courts must act to stop coronavirus spread

Some activities must continue even as cities, counties and states effectively shut down to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Obviously our hospitals, doctors’ offices and emergency responder systems must remain open. Grocery stores are essential and so are pharmacies.




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Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers Coalition v. US

(United States Federal Circuit) - Affirming the Court of International Trade's decision affirming a Department of Commerce ruling in the administrative review of an earlier anti-dumping order, the court held that no error occurred in the determination that a Chinese saw blade manufacturer was seeking to sell their products at less than fair market value in the United States.




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Retractable Technologies, Inc. v. Becton Dickinson and Co.

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that a manufacturer of medical syringes that falsely advertised its products did not have to disgorge its profits. That remedy would not be equitable under the circumstances here. Affirmed a post-trial ruling, in this lawsuit brought by a competing syringe manufacturer that also involved antitrust claims.




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Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.




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Denver Actors Fund readies $35,000 in immediate funding for shut-out theater pros

The Denver Actors Fund on Tuesday announced a $35,000 emergency relief fund for Colorado theater artists who have been hurt by the coronavirus shutdown.




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Tri-State, Delta-Montrose cooperative agree to end contract in $62.5 million deal

The divorce between the Delta-Montrose Electric Association and its wholesale power provide, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, is nearly final. All that's left is getting the OK from federal regulators. And a $62.5 million exit fee.




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CHSAA cancels all spring sports, activities due to coronavirus pandemic

What had long been expected became reality Tuesday when the Colorado High School Activities Association announced it was cancelling the remainder of the spring sports season.




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“Exorcist” actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90

Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 90.




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Tri-State’s largest member electric cooperative sues, claiming contract holds it captive

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association's largest member is suing the wholesale power provider over what it claims is a scheme to hold it hostage to "an expensive and restrictive contract" that could result in millions of dollars of damages. The Colorado-based utility serves 43 members in four states.





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Kevin Hart Learns How To Act Right!



Kevin Hart enrolls in acting school.





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Erica Campbell's Gospel Impact



Erica Campbell has been a monumental artist in gospel.




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How Keith Powers Caught the Acting Bug



Keith Powers discovers a new love in acting!




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Iman Celebrates Ramadan While Practicing Social Distancing



“#RamadanKareem.”




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Vivica Fox On How Hollywood Has Changed For Black Actors



The actress has seen an evolution for the good.




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Ms. Juicy Reacts To The Death Of Ms. Minnie



The reality star passed away in a car crash at 34.






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Lil Kim Carries Actual Chanel Basketball At 2019 BET Awards



Lil' Kim was rockin' a futuristic look this year!





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Burna Boy Wins Best International Act



Burna Boy's mom accepts an award for Best International Act.




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15 Facts About Diggy Simmons



...and a few reasons why he's just the man!



  • BET Star Cinema

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Weekend Movie Marathon: Tatyana Ali Doesn't Kiss and Act Up



November Rule premieres on Saturday, November 14 at 8P/7C.



  • BET Star Cinema

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Black Actors to Watch in 2016



#StayWoke! These actors are about to break records.



  • BET Star Cinema

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#WillSmithSoGreat: The Actor's Impact on Hollywood



"I-Robot" premieres on BET on Saturday, February 6 at 7P/6C.



  • BET Star Cinema

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Which Actor Should Play Pres. Obama In a Biopic?



Not sure who could pull this one off.



  • BET Star Cinema

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5 Black Actors We Need to Know More About



Our interest is peeked!



  • BET Star Cinema

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10 Powerful Quotes From Black Actor-vists



Jesse Williams isn't the only one dropping gems.



  • BET Star Cinema

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Top 25 Greatest Black Actors



These men are just 'flawless' on the big screen.



  • BET Star Cinema

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Which 'Dear White People' Character Are You?



"Excuse me? Were you saying something?"



  • BET Star Cinema


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Jhené Aiko Reveals Big Sean’s Reaction To ‘Triggered’



Fans were convinced that the single was all about Sean.