When a loved one passes away in North Carolina, the legal path to settling their affairs often feels opaque. Hunter Plemmons, an estate planning attorney in Waynesville, outlines the court-supervised journey that executors must navigate, transforming a complex administrative burden into a series of manageable, albeit time-consuming, legal steps.
Investors who held First Solar stock between February 26, 2025, and February 24, 2026, have until August 24, 2026, to seek lead plaintiff status in a federal securities class action lawsuit targeting the company’s disclosures regarding tariff impacts and production facility utilization.
Investors who purchased Graphic Packaging Holding Company stock between February 4, 2025, and February 2, 2026, face a July 6, 2026, deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff. The federal class action lawsuit alleges the company misled shareholders regarding inventory management, declining demand, and the reliability of its financial guidance.
Lithium-ion batteries face a silent killer: the mechanical degradation of electrodes during charge cycles. Soteria Battery Innovation Group has moved to mitigate this by licensing a novel reticulated current collector from Rutgers University, aiming to prevent the cracking and delamination that trigger heat buildup and eventual cell failure.
Investors who held Phreesia, Inc. stock between May 8, 2025, and March 30, 2026, face a July 13, 2026, deadline to seek lead plaintiff status in a federal securities class action. The litigation centers on claims that the company misled shareholders regarding its growth potential and revenue stability.
Mackinac Island served as the tenth destination for the CIEE BridgeUSA Celebration Tour this week, highlighting the role of international exchange programs in regional economic stability. The event recognized local businesses that leverage the Summer Work Travel initiative to extend peak tourism seasons and foster global professional connections.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Trodelvy as a first-line treatment for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, a move that alters the standard of care for one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. The decision provides a critical therapeutic option for patients regardless of their immunotherapy eligibility.
Nonprofit board members often face a daunting learning curve when tasked with leading high-stakes capital campaigns. To bridge this knowledge gap, fundraising consultants Amy Eisenstein and Sarah Plimpton have released a new guide designed to transform board participation from an intimidating obligation into a strategic asset for their organizations.
Poor integration of mechanical systems during turn-key construction projects drains billions from the U.S. economy annually, with rework and inefficiencies frequently exceeding 9% of total project costs. A new analysis from JDI Industrial Services highlights that structured commissioning acts as the primary defense against these hidden, compounding operational failures.
Three major industry associations—HARDI, PHCC, and ACCA—have filed a legal challenge against the EPA’s Technology Transitions Reconsideration Rule. The groups argue that extending deadlines for high-GWP refrigerants creates a supply-demand imbalance that violates the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act and threatens to destabilize the broader market.
Law firm Shipman & Goodwin LLP will move its Hartford headquarters to the iconic Gold Building at One Financial Plaza in late 2027. The relocation signifies a long-term commitment to the city, aiming to bolster collaborative workspace and maintain the firm’s central position near key state and civic institutions.
Portland-based Variant Investments has reached its five-year milestone with the Variant Impact Fund, reporting $90 million in assets under management. The firm’s 2026 impact report highlights a strategy that balances competitive financial returns with specific environmental and social objectives, ranging from affordable housing to carbon sequestration.
For many families, the fear of anesthesia often outweighs concerns about the medical procedure itself. To alleviate this stress, Mercy Kids in St. Louis has launched a sedation-free transnasal endoscopy program, allowing pediatric patients to undergo upper digestive tract evaluations while remaining fully awake and comfortable.
Commercial and industrial clients can now propose specific renewable energy projects to Georgia Power under the newly launched Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription Customer Identified Resource program. The initiative, approved for up to 3,000 megawatts of capacity, aims to align utility-scale solar development directly with the sustainability targets of business customers.
With the global population surging past 8 billion, environmental educator Karen I. Shragg is pushing to bring the controversial topic of overpopulation back into the national discourse. Her new paper, published by Negative Population Growth, serves as both a tribute to the late Paul Ehrlich and a manifesto for urgent ecological reform.
As financial institutions struggle to govern the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence, industry leaders are converging in Omaha this October to bridge the gap between experimental AI and secure, regulatory-compliant implementation. The two-day event aims to move beyond theory, focusing on hands-on risk management for the banking sector.
Investors who acquired AeroVironment securities between June 25, 2025, and March 10, 2026, face a July 27, 2026, deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal class action lawsuit. The litigation targets the company over allegations that executives misled shareholders regarding competitive threats to its key defense contracts.
The Arizona Ridge Riders are set to finalize a multi-year sponsorship with energy infrastructure giant Energy Transfer this Saturday. The deal, coinciding with the team’s 2026 training camp in Buckeye, centers on youth development initiatives and marks the company’s first formal entry into the professional bull riding circuit.
Investors who purchased BitGo Holdings stock following the company's January 2026 initial public offering are facing an August 7, 2026, deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action lawsuit alleging that executives misled shareholders regarding the firm's vulnerability to volatile digital asset markets.
The investor rights firm Halper Sadeh LLC has opened inquiries into potential fiduciary breaches regarding three pending corporate acquisitions. The firm is scrutinizing the sales of TruBridge, Inc., Organon & Co., and Modiv Industrial, Inc., citing concerns that deal terms may prioritize insider interests over those of ordinary shareholders.
With a $34 million non-recourse debt facility, financing platform USD.AI is backing the deployment of NVIDIA B200 GPU fleets in Sweden. The deal provides NexGen Cloud with the capital necessary to expand its European sovereign AI capacity while avoiding the dilution of existing corporate equity.
Specialty food producers gathering at New York City’s Javits Center from June 28-30 will get a firsthand look at high-speed cryogenic cooling systems. Air Products is set to demonstrate how liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide technologies can replace traditional multi-hour freezing processes with a rapid, minutes-long operation.
Investors are scrutinizing recent merger and acquisition agreements involving Corebridge Financial, Equitable Holdings, and Avanos Medical. New York-based law firm Halper Sadeh LLC has opened investigations into whether these transactions breach fiduciary duties or federal securities laws, potentially depriving ordinary shareholders of fair value and limiting competitive bidding processes.
Measuring the success of a longevity treatment is rarely straightforward, as recent data reveals a stark disconnect between epigenetic clocks and cardiovascular performance. While certain peptide therapies show a significant biological age reversal, they often fail to move the needle on VO₂ max, the field’s most reliable predictor of long-term mortality.
The Journal of Emergency Nursing reached an all-time high impact factor of 3.2 in 2025, according to the latest data from Clarivate. This metric, which tracks how frequently academic articles are cited, confirms the publication’s growing influence among nurse scientists and researchers seeking high-quality, evidence-based practices for the field.
Bryan Redmond, co-founder and CEO of Suntex Marinas, has joined the board of directors for the North Texas chapter of Folds of Honor. This appointment formalizes a long-standing philanthropic partnership between the marina operator and the nonprofit, which provides educational scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled service members.
Shareholders of First Reliance Bancshares, KORE Group, Fox Corporation, and National Storage Affiliates Trust may be facing disadvantageous deal terms as law firm Halper Sadeh LLC launches probes into potential fiduciary breaches and federal securities law violations surrounding these companies' recent merger and acquisition agreements.
The Folger Shakespeare Library has appointed Paul Menzer, a veteran academic and Shakespeare scholar from Mary Baldwin University, as its inaugural Folger Chair in Shakespeare Studies. The 11-month fellowship provides established researchers with the time and resources to advance their own monographs while engaging with the institution's vast archives.
The Grid Acceleration Coalition is pushing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to scrap rigid federal solicitation requirements in the MISO and SPP regions, arguing these mandates create a 20-month bottleneck that stifles economic growth and leaves critical infrastructure projects languishing while electricity demand from data centers skyrockets.
Prospective homeowners in North Georgia have a new destination as Century Communities debuts Echo Grove, a residential project in Cumming. The development features estate-sized lots and versatile floor plans, positioning itself near Lake Lanier and the Forsyth County School District to capture demand for spacious, suburban construction.
