Regional

Netanyahu Seeks Delay in Corruption Testimony Amid Heightened Regional Tensions

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Jerusalem, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a delay in his testimony for an ongoing corruption trial, citing significant regional and international issues that demand his immediate attention. In a legal filing submitted on Thursday, Netanyahu’s attorney asked the court to cancel the upcoming hearings scheduled for the next two weeks. The request emphasized the prime minister’s obligation to focus on pressing national, diplomatic, and security matters amid escalating tensions in the region. The request follows a brief skirmish with Iran and ongoing conflict in Gaza, where Israeli nationals are reportedly held … Read more

Over 200 Former Employees Unite in Class-Action Lawsuit Against East Ohio Regional Hospital Following Sudden Closure

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MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Over 200 former employees of the now-closed East Ohio Regional Hospital have filed a class-action lawsuit against the facility’s owner, alleging multiple violations related to its abrupt closure. This group comprises more than half of the hospital’s workforce prior to its shutdown. The lawsuit, driven by attorneys from Gold, Khourey & Turak in Moundsville and Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox based in Columbus, claims the hospital failed to provide the required 60-day notice under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, along with withholding wages owed to employees. The legal teams … Read more

ETL Global Bolsters Canary Islands Presence by Merging with Pracan, Aiming to Enhance Client Services and Regional Expertise

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain – ETL Global, a major player in the global consultancy market, has announced the integration of Pracan into its network through an existing member firm, Cabrera Rodríguez ETL Global. This strategic move, completed in 2021, marks a significant step in ETL Global’s expansion within the Canary Islands. Armando Pérez Florido, managing partner at Pracan ETL Global, described the integration as a transformative development that broadens both the firm’s operational capabilities and its perspective. He emphasized that this advancement would enrich client services, streamline processes, and maintain the personalized attention that … Read more

Google Agrees to $100 Million Settlement in Decade-Old AdWords Lawsuit Over Regional Ad Charges

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San Francisco — A long-standing legal battle involving Google and its once-prominent advertising service, formerly known as Adwords, is nearing conclusion with a proposed settlement of $100 million. The lawsuit, dating back to 2011, challenged Google’s practice of charging advertisers for ad clicks originating from users outside the specified target regions of the advertisers. The class action suit, fraught with a comprehensive discovery process that entailed the examination of over 910,000 pages of documents starting in 2013, is reaching its climax as the parties await judicial approval of the settlement. This legal resolution, assuming court … Read more