New Zealand’s Top Strategists Join Global Elite for 2025 New York Festivals AME Awards Jury

New York, USA — The New York Festivals AME Awards, now in its 31st year, has announced its Grand Jury for the 2025 competition, celebrating advertising and marketing that has proven effective. The selection includes top strategic leaders from around the globe, evidencing the award’s international prestige and commitment to diversity in the judging process. Among the jurors are four distinguished professionals from New Zealand. They are Sue Kipling, Executive Strategy Director at YoungShand; Bethany Omeri, Head of Strategy at Special; Amy Pollok, Group Strategy Director at FCB Aotearoa; and Martin Bassot, Group Planning Director … Read more

Judge Denies Restraining Order Against Pasadena’s New Rent Control Law, Measure H Advocates Join Defense

Pasadena, CA — A judge has declined the California Apartment Association’s (CAA) request for a temporary restraining order against the newly passed Measure H, a rent control amendment to the Pasadena City Charter. The decision by Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel came after the CAA challenged the measure, alleging constitutional violations. Measure H, approved by Pasadena voters in June and effective since December 22, aims to implement rent control in the city. The Association’s legal challenge argues that the measure unlawfully revises the city’s charter and infringes upon state laws including the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing … Read more

Delaware Legal Landscape Shifts as Veteran DOJ Attorneys Join Top Law Firm

Wilmington, Delaware – Brockstedt Mandalas Federico LLC, has recently expanded its legal team by appointing a seasoned mass tort attorney and a former corporate litigator from the Delaware Department of Justice. The new hires mark a significant strengthening of the firm’s capabilities in handling complex legal cases. The incoming lawyers bring a wealth of experience to the firm, both boasting impressive backgrounds in their respective fields. The mass tort lawyer has been involved in significant litigations affecting large groups of plaintiffs, while the corporate litigator spent over 15 years at the Delaware Department of Justice, … Read more

Top Architects Join Forces to Judge Prestigious ‘Best House in the World’ Contest by inHAUS

Valencia, Spain – A call has gone out to the world’s most innovative architects as inHAUS, a leader in the industrialized housing sector, has teamed up with high-profile sponsors including Geberit, Porcelanosa, Schüco, Joquer, and S&P to launch the “Best House in the World” competition. This global contest seeks to spotlight groundbreaking designs for residential architecture that have not yet moved past the conceptual phase. The competition emphasizes the use of advanced industrialized construction methods, promoting efficiency and sustainability in building new homes. Participants are encouraged to push the boundaries of architectural design using inHAUS’s … Read more