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UN's Unstereotype Alliance Releases State Of The Industry Report - Advertising, Marketing & Branding - Worldwide
by Gunnar Larson 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/advertising-marketing--branding/1427972… The Unstereotype Alliance just released its State of the Industry report for 2023. The Unstereotype Alliance, which was convened by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality, seeks to bring together partners to collectively use the advertising industry as a force for good to drive positive change all over the world. The report was released in connection with the Unstereotype Alliance's Global Member Summit, which is being held this week at the United Nations. Some of the key findings from the "State of the Industry" report include: Women are increasingly given more screen time in commercials; Screen time for women is high in Argentina, India, Pakistan, Peru, and Saudi Arabia and low in the Czech Republic, France, Italy, and the Netherlands; Across ads that show both men and women, women's prominence has stayed the same; Women and men under 40 are over-represented in advertising; Representation of women and men with diverse body types remains low; Representation of individuals from diverse ethic origins remains low, though it is most prominent in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, and the United States; Representation of people with disabilities is very low, and even when present, stereotypical portrayals persist; and Representation of the LGBTIQ+ community in advertising remains low as well. I was very pleased to attend the Summit with representatives from the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation, and even more pleased to see that the report cited ICAS's work in this area. The report wrote, "Advertising self-regulatory bodies play an instrumental role in receiving complaints about stereotyped and inappropriate ads, evaluating content, and removing content that violates said regulations. The regulatory ecosystem is now taking it a step further, moving towards the proactive encouragement of diverse and inclusive content development. In April 2023, the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) announced the launch of the new DEI Award category . . . to encourage global advertising standards bodies to support initiatives for more diverse and inclusive ads." Some key recommendations in the report relating to achieving unstereotyped advertising include: Evaluate the screen time and presence of women and underrepresented groups within ads; Ensure portrayals are authentic and strengths-based; and Recognize that "who makes the work, shapes the work," thus diverse representation throughout the entire creative process is essential to ensuring authentic and unstereotyped portrayals.

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Fwd: #F23, 205 Open Records # 2024-040-00099 Ref. Social Media lawsuit
by Gunnar Larson 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Nieves Dana <DNieves10(a)schools.nyc.gov> Date: Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 12:31 PM Subject: #F23,205 To: g(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> Cc: Macadangdang Ann <AMacadangdang(a)schools.nyc.gov> Please see attached in reference to the above FOIL request. Please continue to submit all communications concerning this request to FOIL(a)schools.nyc.gov using the subject-referenced number. Thanks, *Dana Nieves* Records Access Unit Coordinator: FOIL Unit New York City Department of Education Office of the General Counsel DNieves10(a)schools.nyc.gov February 27, 2024 VIA EMAIL Gunnar Larson xNY.io – Bank.org g(a)xny.io RE: #F23,205 Open Records # 2024-040-00099 Ref. Social Media lawsuit Dear Mr. Larson: On February 20, 2024, the Office of Legal Services of the NYC Department of Education (DOE) received your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request through the OpenRecords portal (submitted February 20, 2024), which assigned it an OpenRecords reference number of 2024-040- 00099. The DOE has assigned it a FOIL reference number of F23,205. Please include this reference number in all subsequent correspondence. In your request, you ask for: [1]… records pertaining to the lawsuit and [2] Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 3 of the administrative code of the city of New York, section 3-119.5 (https://intro.nyc/local-laws/2022-35) To the extent that the request is reasonably described, a search for records will be conducted. We anticipate providing you with a response by March 26, 2024. If responsive records are located and identified for release, you will be notified of the cost of reproduction. At that time, please make your check or money order payable to the New York City Department of Education and include the FOIL reference number on the instrument of payment. Please be advised that Public Officers Law § 87(1)(b)(iii) permits the DOE to charge a fee of 25¢ per photocopy not in excess of nine inches by fourteen inches, or the actual cost of reproducing any other record in accordance with Public Officers Law § 87(1)(c). Sincerely, Alina Novikova /s/ Alina Novikova Deputy Records Access Officer FOIL(a)schools.nyc.gov

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Feds Say Fla. Atty Can't Undo COVID Relief Fraud Conviction
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Feds Say Fla. Atty Can't Undo COVID Relief Fraud Conviction <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1806466?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Madison Arnold A U.S. attorney's office has pushed back on a Florida lawyer's bid to vacate her conviction in Georgia federal court of conspiring to defraud a coronavirus pandemic relief program, saying the government doesn't have to prove she was "behind the keyboard" when the applications were submitted to be convicted of the charges. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1806466?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1806466?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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FDIC Faces Staffing Crunch Amid Rising Turnover, IG Warns
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

FDIC Faces Staffing Crunch Amid Rising Turnover, IG Warns <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806457?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Sarah Jarvis The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is struggling to hire enough new employees to keep up with retirements and departures, especially in its examinations department, according to a report from the independent agency's inspector general. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806457?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806457?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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1st Circ. Rejects Crypto Founder's Hollow Fraud Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

1st Circ. Rejects Crypto Founder's Hollow Fraud Appeal <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1806685?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Brian Dowling A cryptocurrency founder convicted of fraud hitched his appeal to "inapplicable precedent" and failed to muster an argument why a judge's blocking of testimony from government witnesses deprived his defense of material and favorable evidence, the First Circuit said in upholding the guilty verdict. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1806685?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1806685?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Western Union Sued For Interest It Earns On Failed Transfers
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Western Union Sued For Interest It Earns On Failed Transfers <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806711?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Sydney Price Financial services company Western Union has been hit with a proposed class action alleging that the company can't lawfully earn interest from money transfers that don't make it to their recipient. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806711?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806711?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Don't Nix Cash App Referral Text Suit, Consumer Says
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Don't Nix Cash App Referral Text Suit, Consumer Says <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806834?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Emilie Ruscoe Cellphone users alleging mobile payment service Cash App bombarded them with "annoying and harassing spam texts" have told a Seattle federal judge that Cash App's parent company shouldn't be allowed to escape their suit, pointing to recent and "nearly identical" claims against trading app Robinhood that survived a dismissal bid and subsequently settled for a proposed $9 million. Response attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806834?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1806834?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Manhattan DA Seeks Trump Gag Order For Hush Money Trial
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Manhattan DA Seeks Trump Gag Order For Hush Money Trial <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1806891?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Frank G. Runyeon The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has asked a New York state judge to limit what Donald Trump can say publicly about the upcoming hush money trial against him, referencing Trump's history of intimidating and harassing witnesses, jurors, attorneys and court staff. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1806891?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1806891?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Pastor And Ally Of NYC Mayor Was A Con Man, Jury Hears
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Pastor And Ally Of NYC Mayor Was A Con Man, Jury Hears <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1807034?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Stewart Bishop A well-known Brooklyn pastor with close ties to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is a con man, a Manhattan federal prosecutor told jurors Monday, one who lied to lenders, stole from an elderly parishioner and claimed his connections to City Hall could result in millions of dollars in profits from a real estate deal. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1807034?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1807034?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Pig Butchering' Victim Slaps Binance, Ex-CEO With RICO Suit
by Gunnar Larson 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Pig Butchering' Victim Slaps Binance, Ex-CEO With RICO Suit <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1806784?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Brian Dowling Binance and the cryptocurrency exchange's former CEO let criminal syndicates run fraud schemes through its platform by flouting laws against money laundering and money transmitting, according to an $8.1 million civil racketeering suit filed in Boston federal court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1806784?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1806784?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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