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MDO Partners’ Lisa Capote Elected Hispanic National Bar Association Regional President Of Florida

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MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MDO Partners is proud to announce Compliance Counsel, Lisa Capote, has been elected Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Regional President of Florida. Ms. Capote was sworn in at the 2018 HNBA Annual Convention held in Philadelphia earlier this month.

Ms. Capote has been an active member, mentor, and leader of the HNBA for several years. She has served as Deputy Regional President and Co-Chaired the Region’s Network Committee and its Lo Nuestro Series.

“I am honored to lead the HNBA Florida Region during this critical time to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, and address critical issues facing our Hispanic/Latino community,” said Ms. Capote.  “I look forward to collaborating with my HNBA Familia to advance our National President, Jennifer Salinas’, theme ‘Their Future is Our Future.'”

“We are so proud of Lisa’s remarkable accomplishments and her continued commitment to the HNBA,” said Richard Montes de Oca, Managing Partner of MDO Partners and Chair of the HNBA Compliance and Ethics Section. “She is an exceptional lawyer and leader, and we’re excited to support her passion and service for the HNBA, its members and its mission, adelante!“

Ms. Capote focuses her practice at MDO Partners on global compliance for food, logistics, pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences and medical device industries, including FDA and international trade compliance. She is an AV Preeminent-Rated attorney, which is the highest level of professional excellence ranking. Ms. Capote represents various clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies, including establishing compliance programs and advising on regulatory inspections.

For more information about HNBA, please visit: www.hnba.com

About MDO Partners
MDO Partners is a boutique law firm that specializes in Corporate, International, and Real Estate Law, as well as Global Compliance and Business Ethics. The firm is comprised of a solid team of attorneys and advisors with more than 100 years of combined experience, who are committed to the business goals and best interests of their clients. The firm delivers value-added services of the highest caliber, and serves as a trusted advisor to its clients, with a practical and business-savvy approach. To learn more about MDO Partners, please visit www.mdopartners.com.

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AFGE Endorses Texas’ Gina Ortiz Jones for Congress

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The nation's largest union representing federal workers, the American Federation of Government Employees, has endorsed Gina Ortiz Jones for election this November to the U.S. House representing Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Gina Ortiz Jones for election this November to the U.S. House representing Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

The nation's largest union representing federal workers, the American Federation of Government Employees, has endorsed Gina Ortiz Jones for election this November to the U.S. House representing Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

“Gina Ortiz Jones is running for Congress to give all residents of southwestern Texas a shot at a better future,” said AFGE District 10 National Vice President Cheryl Eliano. “Gina is a first-generation American who grew up in San Antonio and joined the Air Force after attending college on a military scholarship. She served in Iraq as an intelligence officer and has continued to serve her country as a civilian working in national security, intelligence, and defense in the 12 years following her active-duty service.”

“Gina Ortiz Jones values and supports the critical work that federal employees perform across this country every day, and as a member of Congress she will fight efforts to privatize federal jobs, shutter military bases, and slash funding for federal programs that taxpayers expect and deserve,” Eliano said.

Nearly 200,000 federal employees live in Texas – caring for veterans, supporting the military, guarding our borders, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time. There are about 86,500 active and retired federal employees in the 23rd Congressional District.

AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. District 10 represents nearly 80,000 employees in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, and Panama.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 700,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

For the latest AFGE news and information, visit the AFGE Media Center. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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New York City Football Club Expands Partnership With Goya Foods To Promote Sports & Healthy Eating

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To celebrate the renewal of Goya's multi-year partnership, NYCFC and Goya launched a brand new version of the Healthy Hat-Trick curriculum for the new school year and hosted a youth soccer clinic with NYCFC defender Ronald Matarrita on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at P.S. 49 in the Bronx.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, have today announced the renewal of the partnership to further promote the importance of living a healthy lifestyle through sports and proper nutrition.

To celebrate the renewal of Goya's multi-year partnership, NYCFC and Goya launched a brand new version of the Healthy Hat-Trick curriculum for the new school year and hosted a youth soccer clinic with NYCFC defender Ronald Matarrita on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at P.S. 49 in the Bronx.

Since the Club’s inaugural season in 2015, Goya has been a terrific NYCFC partner and is now expanding the partnership by adding more youth clinics and becoming the presenting partner of the Healthy Hat-Trick, an educational curriculum that uses soccer to teach and encourage children to lead a healthy, active lifestyle through eating a balanced diet, exercise and setting goals. With this partnership renewal, NYCFC and Goya will be able to have an even greater impact on local youth.

To celebrate the renewal of the multi-year partnership, NYCFC and Goya launched a brand new version of the Healthy Hat-Trick curriculum for the new school year and hosted a youth soccer clinic with NYCFC defender Ronald Matarrita on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at P.S. 49 in the Bronx. The workbook will be used in P.S. 49, and a total of 14 public elementary schools throughout the City, as part of the free in-school and after-school soccer programming made possible by City in the Community, the charity proudly supported by NYCFC.

The partnership expansion also includes:

  • Four youth clinics for approximately 100 children with on-field soccer activities and workshops on the importance of education and nutrition, as well as opportunities for the children to watch NYCFC play a home match at Yankee Stadium. The clinics will be held on soccer pitches throughout New York City and at the Club’s new training facility, Etihad City Football Academy in NY.
  • The second year of #MyGoyaDish, a digital campaign featuring NYCFC players and their favorite Goya dishes in addition to a social media contest where four lucky fans won an opportunity to be part of a cook off event with Goya Chef Fernando Desa at the Institute of Culinary Education in downtown Manhattan. The winners partnered up with four team players to see who could create the best dish using Goya products.
  • Hispanic Heritage Night presented by Goya Foods at NYCFC’s home game on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The match featured a special national anthem performance, one of a kind “Vamos Celestes” scarves sold exclusively at the team store as part of the City Scarf Series, City Beats playing Latin songs during half-time and a sampling of Goya products, amongst other activities. Goya Chef Fernando Desa cooked Latin inspired dishes featured in Legends Suite at Yankee Stadium. Fans were encouraged to bring country flags to the stadium to show their Hispanic heritage pride.

Senior Vice President of Goya Foods, Joe Perez, commented: 

“We look forward to a great multi-year partnership with New York City FC and the thousands of soccer fans who have supported the team from the very beginning. Goya has always believed in providing families with healthy food and supporting initiatives that will benefit the overall wellness of our communities. We believe this partnership is an ideal fit to help teach our children healthy habits and to build a foundation for a healthier future.”

New York City FC President, Jon Patricof, continued:

“We are pleased to extend our partnership with Goya. They have been a terrific Club partner and ambassador for our sport. Through our partnership, Goya has helped us to bring unique experiences to our fans and promote healthy lifestyles in the multicultural communities that we are proud to represent by bringing together healthy food and soccer.”

About New York City Football Club
New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in New York City that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Eastern Conference of the league. It was announced as the League’s 20th franchise on 21 May 2013 and is the first and only MLS Club located within the five boroughs of New York City. Majority owned by City Football Group (CFG), New York City FC plays its home games at Yankee Stadium, which is also home to minority owner, the New York Yankees.

New York City FC kicked off its inaugural MLS season in March 2015 and has former US National Team captain Claudio Reyna as its Sporting Director and Domènec Torrent as its Head Coach. Torrent, former Head Coach of Girona FC and Assistant Coach at FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich, has most recently been Pep Guardiola’s right hand man at sister club Manchester City. In November 2016, construction began on New York City FC’s elite First Team training facility featuring one and a half grass fields, team offices and medical and welfare facilities. The facility was opened for the 2018 MLS season and officially named Etihad City Football Academy in New York. The third Academy built across the globe by CFG, the design was overseen by New York based architect Rafael Viñoly, who designed the training facilities for New York City FC’s sister Clubs Manchester City FC and Melbourne City FC.

About GOYA
Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world.  The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table.  For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com.

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Faraday Future (FF) Invites Futurists To Help Define The ‘Shared Intelligent Mobility Ecosystem’ At Inaugural ‘919 Futurist Day’

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Faraday Future founder and global CEO YT Jia addresses FF executives, staff, and families at inaugural '919 Futurist Day'.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Faraday Future (FF) today brought its first pre-production FF 91 ultra-luxury intelligent EV home from testing in Arizona to its Los Angeles headquarters, as Founder and Global CEO YT Jia celebrated the milestone with employees and their families at the first ‘919 Futurist Day’ event.

FF will open its doors to all futurists every year on September 19th, inviting them to join FF in defining the future mobility ecosystem.

Faraday Future founder and global CEO YT Jia addresses FF executives, staff, and families at inaugural '919 Futurist Day'.

919 Futurist Day follows last month’s first pre-production FF 91 being completed at FF’s Hanford, California, manufacturing facility. The Los Angeles town of Gardena serves as FF’s R&D world headquarters, where electrical and chassis engineering, design, and product validation are all conducted by seasoned veterans who have come to FF from the automotive and tech sectors.

Likewise, marketing, sales, legal, manufacturing, and procurement roles, among others, have been filled by staff coming from companies around the world-from automakers like Tesla, Lexus, and Ford to tech giants like Apple and Google.

Nick Sampson, senior VP, Product and Strategy, also on hand for the occasion, said: “When I first met YT five years ago, his vision to create a solution to lessen pollution and traffic congestion around the world blew me away. His vision in business, technology, manufacturing and user-value revolutions intrigued me.

“Through thick and thin, YT has steered FF to where we are today, bringing what many said was impossible to just months away from sale. Our curiosity continues to drive us; our next milestones will continue to demonstrate the future of smart mobility is no longer so far away.

“Futurists are visionaries who define the future from a future POV. We are early adopters who dare to embrace extreme technology. Futurists are bold enough to break the norms and make the impossible possible. We are born to disrupt; it is in our blood.”

YT and FF’s R&D teams have executed continuous shakedown runs with the FF 91 prototypes and pre-production vehicles as FF 91 nears its production and delivery milestones. In his 919 Futurist Day remarks, YT also took time to reflect on FF’s mission as a global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company.

Jeff Risher, Vice President of Product, Technology, and IP Strategy, making his first public appearance after joining FF, said: “I left a very traditional electric car company not to simply come to another electric car company, that is not what FF is all about. We are more than that; we are a user-centric, advanced mobility company. A very disruptive electric mobility company at that.”

The founder and global CEO also stated that FF is nearing its next big unveil: The ultra-luxury and technology-laden final production version of the FF 91 interior.

“Not yet, though,” said senior VP Sampson, “Futurists will see our next milestone soon enough.”

The order book for FF 91 early users – aka “FF Futurists” – is open with first deliveries commencing during the first half of 2019.

ABOUT FF 91

FF 91 is an all-purpose fully-connected EV with an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration below three seconds and an expected range of 300+ miles. This intelligent robotic vehicle is a 3rd internet living space and the embodiment of FF’s vision to create a shared mobility ecosystem that empowers people to move, connect, breathe, and live freely.

ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE

Faraday Future is a clean-energy intelligent mobility company with headquarters in Southern California. Our global team leverages the talents of leading thinkers and passionate creators to break the boundaries and standard business models of the automotive, internet, new energy, AI, and technology industries to bring the first intelligent and open shared-mobility ecosystem to people worldwide.

FOLLOW FARADAY FUTURE:

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For more information about Faraday Future, contact: [email protected]

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Labor Commissioner Secures Unpaid Wages for 15 Workers After $450,000 Settlement with Residential Care Business

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SANTA ROSA, California, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has secured a settlement to recover more than $450,000 in wages, penalties and interest for 15 residential care workers who suffered overtime and other wage theft violations. L’Chaim House agreed to make the payments after the Labor Commissioner’s Office sued to block the San Rafael-based residential care business from transferring ownership of its real estate to evade penalties. A lien against the real estate will ensure the payments are made.

“Employers who steal wages from their workers will be held accountable, meaning we will not just investigate and cite those who break the law, we will use the tools we have been given to ensure workers get their money,” said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su. “In this case we were able to show that the transfers were intended to hide the assets and evade legal responsibility.”

The Labor Commissioner’s Office opened an investigation in December 2015 after workers at L’Chaim House’s two locations reported labor law violations. Investigators audited 36 months of the employer’s payroll records and found caregivers frequently worked more than 12 hours a day without overtime pay. Citations totaling $486,399 were issued in February 2016 for minimum wage, overtime, meal period and wage statement violations. L’Chaim House appealed the fines, which were upheld in both an administrative hearing and in a decision by the Sonoma County Superior Court on September 20, 2017.

Shortly after the citations were issued, the owner of L’Chaim House placed its real estate in a trust to avoid legal liability for the wage citations. The Labor Commissioner filed a lawsuit on September 29, 2017 in Marin County for civil fraudulent transfer. As a result of the lawsuit, L’Chaim House agreed to pay more than $450,000 of the penalties and wages owed. L’Chaim House also committed to full compliance with employment and labor laws going forward as part of the settlement.

The 15 workers will receive settlement payments ranging from $49 to $77,807, with an average payout of $25,008 each. The settlement payment also included $74,900 in civil penalties payable to the state. In addition, part of the amount owed—$89,080 for meal period penalties—remains in dispute before an appellate court. If upheld, $77,430 of those penalties would also go to the workers with the remainder to the state.

In 2016, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law Senate Bill 588 (de León), which gave the Labor Commissioner’s Office more tools to collect citations and wage payment orders. The law added sections to the labor code allowing the Labor Commissioner to levy the bank accounts and receivables of employers that fail to comply with judgments for unpaid wages. Since the law went into effect, the Labor Commissioner has issued more than 4,848 levies. These levies have resulted in more than $3.4 million in payments and payment agreements for workers.

The law also enabled the Labor Commissioner’s Office to issue stop orders against scofflaw employers until they pay their workers. The Labor Commissioner has investigated potential actions related to 166 different judgments, and issued 29 stop orders. Over the last year, these investigations and stop orders led to the recovery of more than $1,099,800 in payments and payment plans for wages owed to workers.  

“The power to issue stop orders tells employers who have broken the law that paying wages to workers is not optional. If you want to do business in California, you have to pay your employees,” said Labor Commissioner Su.

Enforcement investigations typically include a payroll audit of the previous three years to determine minimum wage, overtime and other labor law violations, and calculate payments owed and penalties due. Civil penalties collected are transferred to the State’s General Fund as required by law.

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, or the Labor Commissioner’s Office, is the division within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) with wide-ranging enforcement responsibilities, including public works enforcement, adjudicating wage claims, inspecting workplaces for wage and hour violations, investigating retaliation complaints and educating the public on labor laws.

In 2014, Labor Commissioner Su launched the Wage Theft is a Crime multilingual public awareness campaign. The campaign defines wage theft and informs workers of their rights and the resources available to them to recover unpaid wages or report other labor law violations.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734).

Members of the press may contact Peter Melton or Lucas Brown at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

 

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The California Milk Processor Board Rewards Kids With “Sunday Funday with got milk?” Because Being A Kid Is Not An Easy Job

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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Wake up early, hustle from class to class, and juggle a full schedule of extracurricular activities are some of the challenges that kids face every day. The California Milk Processor Board (CMPB) – creators of the iconic got milk? and toma leche campaign – announces “Sunday Funday with got milk?,” a four-city trampoline park takeover to reward hundreds of kids with a day to just play, jump, and laugh.

The four “Sunday Funday with got milk?” events are free and will kick-off on Sept. 30 with a special appearance by actress, social media star and America’s Got Talent finalist, Sofie Dossi. Space is limited; thus, attendees are encouraged to register for a fun pass at www.gotsundayfunday.com.

The most recent CMPB’s advertising initiative, You Can Always Count on Milk, captures how being a kid is tough, but no matter how challenging life gets, milk powers them through it all. “Sunday Funday with got milk?” will offer children ages 6 to 14 a morning filled with fun and tasty treats paired with milk because kids deserve a day to let loose and bounce around.

Sunday, Sept. 30 – DojoBoom in Thousand Oaks, CA – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
*special appearance by renowned contortionist and aerialist Sofie Dossi, from America’s Got Talent*

Sunday, Sept. 30 – CircusTrix OC in Mission Viejo, CA – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 7 – SkyWalk Trampoline Arena in Fresno, CA – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 7 – MojoDojo Extreme Air Sports in Sacramento, CA – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

“As parents, we are always there to help our children with their education and extracurricular activities, and we want to help reward them with playtime that is not pressured,” said Steve James, executive director at The California Milk Processor Board. “Bringing this day to just have fun to life along with their favorite star, Sofie Dossi, embodies the goal of rewarding today’s children to authentically showcase their talents – with milk as their trusted drink of choice before, during, and after a long day.”

For recipes, nutritional facts, and further information, visit: www.gotmilk.com. You can also follow “got milk?” via social media on @gotmilk. For information in Spanish, visit: www.tomaleche.com, and follow Toma Leche via social media on @tomaleche.

About the CMPB
Since 1993, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the famous got milk? campaign, remains dedicated to increasing milk consumption throughout California. Its latest multi-platform multicultural campaign, You Can Always Count on Milk, captures today’s children facing daily challenges and powering through it all with milk as their trusted drink of choice before, during and after a long day. As of July 2018, the CMPB features a newly revamped website offering millennial families with the fun takes on how they can rely on milk, nutritional advice for a healthier lifestyle, and a variety of ways to incorporate milk into easy-to-make recipes they can try at home. The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The got milk? trademark is a federally registered trademark and service mark. For more information, visit www.gotmilk.com.

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Letter Carriers Recognized as Heroes of the Year

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Letter carriers who rescued people from raging house fires, saved numerous Houston-area residents from Hurricane Harvey’s raging flood waters and cornered a burglar who had terrified a young girl, are among those to be honored Sept. 26.

National Association of Letter Carriers.

Jason Moss of Tampa, FL, and John Sylvain, an Army veteran from Fort Lauderdale, FL, who each risked their lives battling heat and smoke to save two residents apiece trapped by fires in their homes in separate incidents that were virtually mirror images, are the National Heroes of the Year – the first time judges have selected two winners. Ebony Nobles of Houston, an Afghan war veteran who in just her first few weeks delivering mail coordinated rescues of residents, rescued others herself as an Army reservist, led a clothing drive and delivered food to shelters, is the National Humanitarian of the Year.

Several other carriers also are being recognized as heroes. They represent thousands of letter carriers who not only deliver the nation’s mail six or even seven days a week, but often assist in situations involving accidents, fires, crimes or health crises.

Peter Monteleone of Westchester County, NY, a Navy Cold War veteran who comforted the young girl while forcing the burglar to stay put until police arrived, is the Eastern Region Hero of the Year. Brandon Franklin of Waterford, MI, who ran to reach a runaway Jeep whose driver had fallen unconscious and then in acrobatic fashion dove headfirst through the window to navigate the vehicle to safety as it neared a school zone, is Central Region Hero of the Year. Antonio Colon of Chino, CA, bravely responded to a 90-year-old woman’s cries that she was being assaulted; he is the Western Hero.

Naseem Elias of Sterling Heights, MI, who speaks six languages and whose fluent Arabic helped save a resident’s baby, will be honored with the Special Carrier Alert award. And three other Detroit-area active and retired letter carriers – Dennis Denham, Steven Futach and Joseph Pomante – will receive the Unit Citation award for coming to the aid of an elderly resident experiencing a medical crisis.

The National Association of Letter Carriers Heroes of the Year will be honored by NALC President Fredric Rolando at a special luncheon at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington D.C. Go to nalc.org/heroes for further information on the Heroes, including text and pictures.

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NALC represents letter carriers across the country. Its 280,000 members make it the largest of the four unions representing employees of the United States Postal Service. Founded by Civil War veterans in 1889, NALC is among the country’s oldest labor unions.                   

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Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP Still Representing New Investors In Cases Involving Losses In Puerto Rico Investments, It’s Not Too Late

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lawyers with the Securities Law Firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP, www.sseklaw.com, are still working on and filing new claims involving Puerto Rico bonds.  Recently, a federal judge in New York ruled against certifying a class action against UBS related to Puerto Rico bond funds.  The lawsuit claimed that UBS failed to analyze the appropriateness of Puerto Rico funds for its customers.

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The federal court ruled that claims of suitability could not be brought by a class action because every investor has unique goals, so determining whether UBS failed its obligation to adequately analyze suitability for a client would have to be decided on an individual basis.  As a result, any client who is hoping for a recovery of losses suffered in these investments will have to pursue a legal claim individually.

There is a limited period of time that investors have to bring these claims.  While investors may have been entitled to additional time while the class action was pending, the clock is ticking again.  If you are or were a customer of UBS Puerto Rico who invested in Puerto Rico closed-end funds or bonds, it is not too late to contact the law firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP for an evaluation of your account to determine if you have a claim to attempt to recover some or all of your losses.  All communications will be kept strictly confidential, and you will not be billed in any way for a consultation. 

Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP has a team of attorneys, consultants and staff with more than 100 years of combined experience in the securities industry and in securities law. For more than two decades, our firm has represented thousands of investors throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally to recover losses suffered through investing with brokerage firms and banks. We have represented clients in Federal and state courts and in arbitration through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the New York Stock Exchange Inc. (NYSE), the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and in private arbitration actions.

Contact Info: 800-259-9010

713-580-8914 to speak to Spanish fluent staff

Sam Edwards [email protected]

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Buddy Valastro and Famiglia are in a Lone Star State of Mind

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Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and his famiglia have whipped up a Carlo's Bakery in McAllen, Texas!

HOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Carlo’s Bakery will celebrate the grand opening of a full-service bakery on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in the new addition of La Plaza Mall in McAllen, Texas. Buddy Valastro, owner of Carlo’s Bakery and star of the hit TLC series Cake Boss, will introduce the fifth Lone Star State bakery alongside his close-knit family with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and meet and greet.

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and his famiglia have whipped up a Carlo's Bakery in McAllen, Texas!

“It’s no secret that the Valastros love Texas!” exclaims Buddy Valastro. “Each part of the state we head to is so unique. McAllen is full of charm and fits our old school Carlo’s Bakery famiglia perfectly. I’m really excited and honored to call McAllen, TX one of our new homes.”

The 1,899 square foot Carlo’s Bakery will offer the brand’s full menu of signature treats including the famous cannoli, lobster tail, cake by the slice and more. The McAllen, TX location will also produce extraordinary custom cakes for which the Cake Boss stars are most famous.

The grand opening of Carlo’s Bakery at La Plaza Mall will be celebrated on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Buddy Valastro and his family will host the brand’s traditional ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:00am. The bakery will open for business immediately following the ceremony with meet and greet opportunities available to bakery patrons. The brand will offer exclusive VIP packages to the grand opening experience via their social media pages in early October. Carlo’s Bakery in McAllen, TX is located at La Plaza Mall at 2200 S 10th Street, McAllen, Texas 78503. Buddy Valastro will also open the doors to his budding Italian restaurant concept, Buddy V’s, at La Plaza Mall on October 18, 2018.

ABOUT CARLO’S BAKERY
Established in 1910, Carlo’s Bakery was catapulted from a Hoboken, NJ-based neighborhood bakery to a household name through the public’s fascination with the over-the-top cakes whipped up by master baker Buddy Valastro on the hit TLC series Cake Boss and subsequent spinoff Next Great Baker. Garnering attention from a variety of media outlets including Brides, Huffington Post, The Rachael Ray Show, and Good Morning America, Carlo’s Bakery has existing locations in Hoboken, Marlton, Morristown, Ridgewood, and Wayne, NJ; Dallas, Frisco, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, TX; Uncasville, CT; Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Bethlehem and Philadelphia, PA; Santa Monica, CA; Bloomington, MN (Mall of America®); New York and Westbury, NY; and São Paulo, Brazil. Follow Carlo’s Bakery on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates from the brand. For more information, please visit www.carlosbakery.com.

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201-448-8402

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Three Delicious Recipes to Commemorate World Heart Day

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Three Delicious Recipes to Commemorate World Heart Day

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In celebration of World Heart Day on September the 29th, Olives from Spain encourages customers to partake in their three olive-based recipes. As numerous scientific research has shown the benefits to maintaining a balanced diet, accompanied by regular physical exercise, can prevent certain heart diseases; we are delighted to provide these recipes.

Three Delicious Recipes to Commemorate World Heart Day

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As a natural source of vitamin E, olives have been at the forefront of the European gastronomic tradition and culture. The history of southern Europe is bathed in olive fields, a tree closely linked to the Mediterranean food.

European growers offer American consumers recipes with this millenary ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There is a long history and tradition of producing olives in Europe, in many different varieties including Manzanilla, Hojiblanca and Queen. Olives are in the heart of health, culture and gastronomy.

With Europe being the world leader in producing and exporting table olives, Olives from Spain believes that this demonstrates their popularity and ability to adapt to the demands of consumers; with the majority of olives consumed in the USA and more than 83 % being imported from Mediterranean countries.

For more information see the three recipes below:

For more ideas to enjoy table olives at www.haveanoliveday.eu

Have a Sunny Day. Have an Olive Day.

About INTERACEITUNA and Olives from Spain

INTERACEITUNA is the Interprofessional Organization of Table Olive recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment that represents the whole sector producing, processing and marketing table olives. Created to implement different programs and activities of general interest, INTERACEITUNA promotes knowledge of Spanish table olives and carries out research and development related to production and production techniques. INTERACEITUNA has partnered with the European Union to promote this product.

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