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Robbins Geller Announces Deadline for SoundHound AI Investors to Join Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Financial Misstatements

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SAN DIEGO — A class action lawsuit has been opened by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP against SoundHound AI, Inc., as announced to investors who acquired the company’s securities between May 10, 2024, and March 3, 2025. The lawsuit, identified as Liles v. SoundHound AI, Inc., No. 25-cv-02915 (N.D. Cal.), asserts that SoundHound and some of its top executives violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors who suffered significant losses are encouraged to seek the role of lead plaintiff by May 27, 2025, when the application period closes. Those interested can submit their … Read more

Closing Arguments Set in Retrial of Orange County Judge Accused of Murdering Wife During Argument

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Santa Ana, Calif. — Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the retrial of Jeffrey Ferguson, a 74-year-old former Orange County judge, who is facing charges of fatally shooting his 65-year-old wife, Sheryl Ferguson, during a heated argument at their home on Aug. 3, 2023. The case, which has captured local attention due to Ferguson’s previous role in law enforcement, revisits complex issues involving firearms and domestic disputes. Ferguson’s defense hinges on his assertion that the shooting was accidental. He claimed that he was trying to place the gun on a cluttered coffee table when … Read more

Taliban Virtue Minister Asserts Islamic Law Applies to All, Including Leadership Amid Criticism of Selective Enforcement

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KABUL, Afghanistan — In a solemn assembly in Kabul where cameras were not allowed, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s minister of vice and virtue, made a bold assertion about equality and accountability under Islamic law. Hanafi, emphasizing the importance of adherence to stricter Islamic laws, conveyed that no exceptions would be made for Taliban officials compared to ordinary citizens. This decree, according to Hanafi in an audio message released by the Taliban-run media RTA, underscores a fundamental Islamic principle that leaders should not be above the law which they enforce upon others. This narrative emerged … Read more

Industry Luminaries Spearhead Judging at Abby Awards 2025: A Conglomerate of Creative Minds Shaping the Future of Advertising

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Mumbai, India – The prestigious Ad Club has unveiled its select group of jury chairs for the Abby Awards 2025, empowering leaders from across India’s thriving creative industry to head various categories. Among the appointed are Ashwini Deshpande, Ashish Chakravarty, Raj Kamble, and Ashish Khazanchi, each celebrated for their monumental contributions to advertising and design. Ashwini Deshpande, who co-founded the eminent design consultancy Elephant, is set to chair the Design category. Her extensive career spans over three decades during which she has emerged as a pivotal figure in visual communications, garnering acclaim for her work … Read more