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Palm Springs City Council to Address Grand Jury Findings on Grant Oversight Amid Queer Works CEO Fraud Case

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Palm Springs, California, is facing scrutiny over its grant management practices as the City Council prepares to discuss a grand jury report linked to the indictment of Queer Works CEO Jacob Joseph Aaron Rostovsky. The Riverside County civil grand jury released its findings on June 23, highlighting deficiencies in the city’s procedures for processing and monitoring grants and contracts after a thorough investigation. The report revealed that Rostovsky, 35, allegedly misappropriated over $90,000 intended for mental health services supporting the transgender and nonbinary community. He was indicted on Oct. 16, 2024, facing 53 counts of … Read more

Global Creative Leaders to Judge Innovative Audio & Radio Works at 2025 LIA in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS – The London International Awards (LIA) is set to convene an esteemed panel of global creatives for its 2025 Audio & Radio competition at Encore @ Wynn Las Vegas. The judging will occur from September 25 to October 3, with Sbu Sitole, Chief Creative Officer of The Odd Number based in Johannesburg, serving as the jury president. Sitole brings a wealth of experience, having previously participated in judging panels for various major international awards. His agency recently earned the title of Independent Agency of the Year for the Africa and Middle East regions … Read more

University of Colorado Settles Lawsuit with Renowned Historian, Affirms Ownership of Her Scholarly Works

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BOULDER, Colo. – After a prolonged legal dispute, the University of Colorado has reached a settlement with Patty Limerick, a distinguished historian and longtime faculty member who was dismissed from her position at the Center for the American West last year. The agreement, mediated this week, acknowledged Limerick’s ownership over her extensive body of academic work, culminating her year-long battle for intellectual property rights. Limerick, who has been a significant figure at the Boulder campus since 1984, filed a lawsuit in Boulder County District Court in May. She contended that the university was unjustly restricting … Read more

Gig Economy Firm Temper Works Accused of Helping Businesses Circumvent New UK Tipping and Employment Laws

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Amsterdam, Netherlands – A leading gig economy firm, Temper Works, is facing scrutiny for advising hospitality businesses on how to sidestep new UK legislation designed to ensure fair tipping practices and to mitigate the use of precarious zero-hours contracts. The company, which started its UK operations in 2022, serves over 5,000 entities including notable clients like Hard Rock Cafe, Alexandra Palace, and Claridge’s. Temper Works markets its services to restaurants, hotels, and bars by promoting the exclusion of freelancers from recent tipping legislation, which mandates the inclusion of agency workers in tip-sharing schemes. According to … Read more