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In the United States District Court for the District Of
Case 1:16-cv-00296-JB-LF Document 132 Filed 12/21/17 Page 1 of 249 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO IN RE: SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY MARKETING & SALES PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION No. MD 16-2695 JB/LF MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER THIS MATTER comes before the Court on: (i) the Defendants’ Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Dismiss, filed November 18, 2016 (Doc. 71)(“First JN Motion”); (ii) Defendants’ Second Motion for Judicial Notice in Support of the Motion to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint, filed February 23, 2017 (Doc. 91)(“Second JN Motion”); (iii) Defendants’ Third Motion for Judicial Notice in Support of the Motion to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint, filed May 30, 2017 (Doc. 109)(“Third JN Motion”); and (iv) the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, filed February 23, 2017 (Doc. 90)(“MTD”). The Court held hearings on June 16, 2017 and July 20, 2017. The primary issues are: (i) whether the Court may consider the items presented in the First JN Motion, the Second JN Motion, and the Third JN Motion without converting the MTD into one for summary judgment; (ii) whether the Court may exercise personal jurisdiction over Reynolds American, Inc. for claims that were not brought in a North Carolina forum; (iii) whether the Federal Trade Commission’s Decision and Order, In re Santa Fe Nat. Tobacco Co., No. C-3952 (FTC June 12, 2000), filed November 18, 2016 (Doc. 71)(“Consent Order”), requiring Defendant Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. -
Abuja Follow-Up Ministerial Conference on Security 3 Sept in Abuja : Rand Njanja-Fassu, Katrin Alexandra Barahona Posada To: � � 19/08/2014 06:30PM
For Advice on Representation: Abuja Follow-up Ministerial Conference on Security_3 Sept in Abuja : rand Njanja-Fassu, Katrin Alexandra Barahona Posada to: � � 19/08/2014 06:30PM . Rommel Maranan, Brenda Vongova, DPA-OUSG-TPs, Siril Herseth, C c. Wook-Jin Chang, ferascu, Aminata Sy Dear DPA Colleagues, The SG will not be able to attend this event. Hence, We would be grateful to receive DPA's recommendation on: (1) The name/title and confirmed availability of the UN Senior Official who should be designated to attend this event on behalf of the Secretary-General (2) Whether it would be necessary for the SG to send a written message to this event. Grateful to receive DPA's advice by 22 August 2014 Many thanks in advance, Alex 14-06539.PDF� r------�·-- ... ·- -·-- •.G, ---- ... --s.... � ... -. Response to invitation to the Secretary-General: Ministerial Meeting on Security in Nigeria, Abuja, 3 September 2014 Rommel Maranan to: permny 05/08/2014 05:39PM Cc: lawsons, Alexandra Barahona Posada, Jackilyn Punsal From: Rommel Maranan/NY/UNO To: [email protected], Cc: [email protected], Alexandra Barahona Posada/NY/UNO@UNHO, Jackilyn Punsai/NY/UNO@UNHQ Dear Sir I Madame, I would be grateful if you could convey the attached formal communication from the Executive Office of the Secretary-General to H. E. Mrs. U. Joy Ogwu, in regard to the above-mentioned subject. Please confirm receipt of this e-mail. The original letter has been sent to the Mission via special messenger service. Thank you and best regards, Rommel Christopher Maranan Scheduling Office of the Secretary-General Executive Office of the Secretary-General United Nations Room S-3804 Tel: 917-367-4726 e-mail: [email protected] Response to lnvitation_Ministerial•t Meeting in Nigeria.pdf - . -
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Schedule
Release 4 - HQ-FOI-01268-12 All emails sent by "Richard Windsor" were sent by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson 01268-EPA-5928 Noah Dubin/DC/USEPA/US To 01/26/2012 06:15 PM cc bcc Richard Windsor Subject 01/30/2012 thru 02/12/2012 Schedule for Lisa P. Jackson *** Do not copy or forward this information *** EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Schedule 01/26/2012 06:11:57 PM Monday, 1/30/2012 08:45 AM-09:15 AM Daily Briefing Location: Administrator's Office ------------------------------- 09:30 AM-10:30 AM HOLD: WH POST-SOTU Ct: Ryan Robison - 202-564-2856 Location: Administrator's Office ------------------------------- 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Personnel Discussion Ct:Ryan Robison - 202-564-2856 Staff: Diane Thompson, Jose Lozano (OA) Paul Anastas (ORD) Optional: Bob Perciasepe (OA) Location: Administrator's Office ------------------------------- 11:00 AM-09:00 PM Out of Office See EA or Jose Location: NYC ------------------------------- 01:00 PM-02:00 PM FYI: Senior Staff Location: Bullet Room ------------------------------- Tuesday, 1/31/2012 09:30 AM-10:30 AM HOLD: WH POST-SOTU Ct: Ryan Robison - 202-564-2856 Location: Administrator's Office ------------------------------- 10:30 AM-10:45 AM Depart for White House Location: Ariel Rios ------------------------------- 10:45 AM-12:15 PM Cabinet Meeting Ct: Liz Ashwell 564.1008 Full Cabinet Meeting w/ POTUS and VPOTUS Location: Cabinet Room, White House ------------------------------- 12:15 PM-12:30 PM Depart for Ariel Rios Release 4 - HQ-FOI-01268-12 All emails sent by "Richard Windsor" were sent by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Location: White House ------------------------------- 12:45 PM-12:50 PM Drop-By Meeting with Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission Ct: Earl Comstock - 202-255-0273 **AA DePass will be lead on this meeting, the Administrator will drop by if her schedule permits **This meeting will last from 12:45 to 1:15 -Mr. -
US Policy Scan 2021
US Policy Scan 2021 1 • US Policy Scan 2021 Introduction Welcome to Dentons 2021 Policy Scan, an in-depth look at policy a number of Members of Congress and Senators on both sides of at the Federal level and in each of the 50 states. This document the aisle and with a public exhausted by the anger and overheated is meant to be both a resource and a guide. A preview of the rhetoric that has characterized the last four years. key policy questions for the next year in the states, the House of Representatives, the Senate and the new Administration. A Nonetheless, with a Congress closely divided between the parties resource for tracking the people who will be driving change. and many millions of people who even now question the basic legitimacy of the process that led to Biden’s election, it remains to In addition to a dive into more than 15 policy areas, you will find be determined whether the President-elect’s goals are achievable brief profiles of Biden cabinet nominees and senior White House or whether, going forward, the Trump years have fundamentally staff appointees, the Congressional calendar, as well as the and permanently altered the manner in which political discourse Session dates and policy previews in State Houses across the will be conducted. What we can say with total confidence is that, in country. We discuss redistricting, preview the 2022 US Senate such a politically charged environment, it will take tremendous skill races and provide an overview of key decided and pending cases and determination on the part of the President-elect, along with a before the Supreme Court of the United States. -
Nigeria: a New History of a Turbulent Century
More praise for Nigeria: A New History of a Turbulent Century ‘This book is a major achievement and I defy anyone who reads it not to learn from it and gain greater understanding of the nature and development of a major African nation.’ Lalage Bown, professor emeritus, Glasgow University ‘Richard Bourne’s meticulously researched book is a major addition to Nigerian history.’ Guy Arnold, author of Africa: A Modern History ‘This is a charming read that will educate the general reader, while allowing specialists additional insights to build upon. It deserves an audience far beyond the confines of Nigerian studies.’ Toyin Falola, African Studies Association and the University of Texas at Austin About the author Richard Bourne is senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London and a trustee of the Ramphal Institute, London. He is a former journalist, active in Common wealth affairs since 1982 when he became deputy director of the Commonwealth Institute, Kensington, and was the first director of the non-governmental Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative. He has written and edited eleven books and numerous reports. As a journalist he was education correspondent of The Guardian, assistant editor of New Society, and deputy editor of the London Evening Standard. Also by Richard Bourne and available from Zed Books: Catastrophe: What Went Wrong in Zimbabwe? Lula of Brazil Nigeria A New History of a Turbulent Century Richard Bourne Zed Books LONDON Nigeria: A New History of a Turbulent Century was first published in 2015 by Zed Books Ltd, The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR, UK www.zedbooks.co.uk Copyright © Richard Bourne 2015 The right of Richard Bourne to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 Typeset by seagulls.net Index: Terry Barringer Cover design: www.burgessandbeech.co.uk All rights reserved. -
Kartlegging Av Partienes Toppkandidaters Erfaring Fra Næringslivet Stortingsvalget 2021
Kartlegging av partienes toppkandidaters erfaring fra næringslivet Stortingsvalget 2021 I det videre følger en kartlegging av hvilken erfaring fra næringslivet toppkandidatene fra dagens stortingspartier i hver valgkrets har. Det vil si at i hver valgkrets, har alle de ni stortingspartiene fått oppført minst én kandidat. I tillegg er det kartlagt også for øvrige kandidater som har en relativt stor sjanse for å bli innvalgt på Stortinget, basert på NRKs «supermåling» fra juni 2021. I noen valgkretser er det derfor mange «toppkandidater». Dette skyldes at det er stor usikkerhet knyttet til hvilke partier som vinner de siste distriktsmandatene, og ikke minst utjevningsmandatene. Følgende to spørsmål har vært utgangspunktet for kartleggingen: 1. Har kandidaten drevet egen bedrift? 2. Har kandidaten vært ansatt daglig leder i en bedrift? Videre er kartleggingen basert på følgende kilder: • Biografier på Stortingets nettside. • Offentlig tilgjengelig informasjon på nettsider som Facebook, LinkedIn, Proff.no, Purehelp.no og partienes egne hjemmesider. • Medieoppslag som sier noe om kandidatenes yrkesbakgrunn. Kartleggingen har derfor flere mulige feilkilder. For eksempel kan informasjonen som er offentlig tilgjengelig, være utdatert eller mangelfull. For å begrense sjansen for feil, har kildene blitt kryssjekket. SMB Norge tar derfor forbehold om dette ved offentliggjøring av kartleggingen, eller ved bruk som referanse. Aust-Agder (3+1) Navn Parti Drevet egen bedrift? Vært daglig leder i en bedrift? Svein Harberg H Ja Ja Tellef Inge Mørland Ap Nei Nei Gro-Anita Mykjåland Sp Nei Nei Marius Aron Nilsen FrP Nei Nei Lætif Akber R Nei Nei Mirell Høyer- SV Nei Nei Berntsen Ingvild Wetrhus V Nei Nei Thorsvik Kjell Ingolf Ropstad KrF Nei Nei Oda Sofie Lieng MDG Nei Nei Pettersen 1 Akershus (18+1) Navn Parti Drevet egen bedrift? Vært daglig leder i en bedrift? Jan Tore Sanner H Nei Nei Tone W. -
Relations Between the EU and the Republic of Moldova Moldova-EU Honeymoon Over, but Marriage Is Good, Says Dirk Schuebel “The
Relations between the EU and the Republic of Moldova Moldova-EU honeymoon over, but marriage is good, says Dirk Schuebel “The ‘honeymoon’ in the relations between Moldova and the European Union passed, but the ‘marriage’ is good, at least better than the average,” the Head of the EU Delegation to Moldova Dirk Schuebel said in the meeting of the Chisinau Press Club, quoted by Info –Prim Neo. “This does not mean that these relations do not see good periods and difficult patches. But we are on the way of ultimately becoming a good family,” said the official. According to him, each of the sides should contribute to strengthening the relations and understand that this is very important. Moldova should stimulate the Europeanization reforms in the areas agreed with the EU, while the EU should increase its technical and financial assistance for facilitating these reforms. “This is what I meant when I referred to the ‘more for more’ principle. If a sector of the national economy does well and promotes reforms in a better manner, it will benefit from better support, while the sectors that will not cope with the reforms will receive less,” said Dirk Schuebel. He stressed that he does not work with certain political parties in Moldova, but with the country. “If the reformation strategy agreed by Moldova with the EU is not put into practice, we will not look for the persons or parties to blame. In such a case, it is the final result that counts for us and it would be a pity as the country will suffer. -
Negativliste. Tobaksselskaber. Oktober 2016
Negativliste. Tobaksselskaber. Oktober 2016 Læsevejledning: Indrykket til venstre med fed tekst fremgår koncernen. Nedenunder, med almindelig tekst, fremgår de underliggende selskaber, som der ikke må investeres i. Alimentation Couche Tard Inc Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc Couche-Tard Inc Alliance One International Inc Alliance One International Inc Altria Group Inc Altria Client Services Inc Altria Consumer Engagement Services Inc Altria Corporate Services Inc Altria Corporate Services International Inc Altria Enterprises II LLC Altria Enterprises LLC Altria Finance Cayman Islands Ltd Altria Finance Europe AG Altria Group Distribution Co Altria Group Inc Altria Import Export Services LLC Altria Insurance Ireland Ltd Altria International Sales Inc Altria Reinsurance Ireland Ltd Altria Sales & Distribution Inc Altria Ventures Inc Altria Ventures International Holdings BV Batavia Trading Corp CA Tabacalera Nacional Fabrica de Cigarrillos El Progreso SA Industria de Tabaco Leon Jimenes SA Industrias Del Tabaco Alimentos Y Bebidas SA International Smokeless Tobacco Co Inc National Smokeless Tobacco Co Ltd Philip Morris AB Philip Morris Albania Sh pk Philip Morris ApS Philip Morris Asia Ltd Philip Morris Baltic UAB Philip Morris Belgium BVBA Philip Morris Belgium Holdings BVBA Philip Morris Belgrade doo Philip Morris BH doo Philip Morris Brasil SA Philip Morris Bulgaria EEOD Philip Morris Capital Corp Philip Morris Capital Corp /Rye Brook Philip Morris Chile Comercializadora Ltda Philip Morris China Holdings SARL Philip Morris China Management -
Statement by H.E. Ms. Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, at the Launch of the Interim Report of the High-Level Panel On
Statement by H.E. Ms. Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, at the Launch of the Interim Report of the High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity (FACTI) for Achieving the 2030 Agenda High-Level Launch Event and Panel Discussion 24 September 2020 8:00-10:30 AM (New York Time) Ladies and gentleman, Let me start by congratulating the organizers of today’s launch of the Interim Report of the FACTI Panel. I commend the co-chairs, former president Grybauskaité and former prime minister Mayaki for their steady steering of this process in what we all know are very challenging times. I would also like to thank Nigeria and the other co-hosts of this event. We greatly value our cooperation with you on raising awareness of this important topic. In the last 15 years, the international community has shown an increased interest in understanding the causes, sources, and effects of illicit financial frauds, but there is still much work to be done. As this report shows us, financial secrecy and illicit frauds can take many different forms. However, the effects are always the same. They lock people and countries in poverty, and have a severe impact on institutions, governance, democracy, and security. During the COVID19 crisis illicit frauds are exacerbating already significant social and economic challenges. The very few people who gain from illicit financial frauds do so at the cost of the many. It undermines our promise to leave no one behind. There is already a great deal of information about persisting gaps and loopholes in the global financial systems. -
Public Opinion Survey Residents of Moldova
Public Opinion Survey Residents of Moldova March 2016 Detailed Methodology • The survey was coordinated and analyzed by Dr. Rasa Ališauskienė from public opinion and market research company Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization on behalf of the International Republican Institute. The field work was carried out by Magenta Consulting. • Data was collected throughout Moldova (except in Transnistria) between March 11-25, 2016 through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ homes. • The main sample consisted of 1,500 permanent residents of Moldova older than the age of 18 and eligible to vote with an oversample in the capital Chisinau. It is representative of the general population by age, gender, education, region and size of the settlement. • Multistage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday respondent’s selection procedures. • Stage one: all districts of Moldova are grouped into 11 groups. All regions of Moldova were surveyed. • Stage two: selection of the settlements: cities and villages. o Settlements were selected at random. o The number of selected settlements in each region was proportional to the share of population living in a particular type of the settlement in each region. • Stage three: primary sampling units were described. • The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 2.8 percent. • Response rate was 50 percent. • Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. • The survey was funded by the National Endowment for Democracy. 2 Overwhelming Dissatisfaction with Status -
2019-2020 CSG Healthy States National Task
Healthy States national task force ii CSG HEALTHY STATES NATIONAL TASK FORCE Table of Contents Foreword . 02. A Note from CSG. 03 Acknowledgements . 04. Report Authors. 05 Introduction . .06 . CSG Healthy States . .08 . Executive Summary. 09 Special Section: Telehealth Policies. 12 Section I: What's Next? Leveraging Innovation Subcommittee . .20 . Removing Barriers to Access to Care. 21 Resolving Issues Around Health Care Data . .30 . Section I I: State Health Systems Return on Investment Subcommittee .38 Population Health . 39. Care Delivery . 44. Section I I I: Capacity, Preparedness and Resiliency Subcommittee. 50 Preparing for and Recovering from Public Health Crises and Natural Disasters . .51 Section I IV: Interventions to Save Lives Subcommittee . .74 . INTRODUCTION 01 Foreword As co-chairs of The Council of State Governments’ Healthy States National Task Force, we are pleased to release this framework. It is the result of two years of intense discussion and research on the state-level policies and practices that may help advance health outcomes in the COVID-19 era and beyond. The report represents a collaborative effort of leaders from the states and territories. In this report, we highlight a number of suggested strategies and state examples to help guide government officials in each of the policy areas explored by the task force. The goal is to improve the way the public sector serves and engages its communities. While we encourage you to read and consider the full report as you seek bipartisan solutions in your state, we wish to acknowledge both the unique pressures on the health system and the fiscal pressure on state revenues during this unprecedented time. -
2014-2015 Class Meets with President Obama Was Once Told That a Room Changes When the President of the United States Walks Through the Door
President’s Commission on White House Fellowships · Summer 2015 Newsletter 2014-2015 class meets with President Obama was once told that a room changes when the President of the United States walks through the door. After meeting with I President Obama for a wide-ranging dis- cussion about his life, governing, and leadership, I can confirm this is true. On May 7th my colleagues and I sat in the Roosevelt Room for a rare and unique privilege: no White House staff, no media, no talking points, no filter -- an uninterrupted hour with the President of the United States. After brief introductions and a few kind The 2014-2015 White House Fellows with President Obama in opening remarks where President Obama empha- the Oval Office. sized a commitment to service throughout our lives, we dove into questions. How does he rec- ing something for others. With this purpose as oncile his personal views with the responsibility our north star to guide us, the President said, we of appealing to and leading a diverse constituen- would find clarity even when the decisions be- cy? What is his decision-making process and come complex. It was helpful and timely advice. how has this changed since entering office? How does he think about building teams? What rou- Throughout the conversation the President tines and practices does he keep on a daily and seamlessly shifted between his roles as Mr. weekly basis? What does it really mean to him to Obama, a father of two and former professor; be our nation’s first African American President, and President Obama our leader and Command- and how has this milestone shaped our national er in Chief who cares deeply about the future of conversation on race? America to articulate his points.