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Three Greenspoon Marder Lawyers Bolster Southeast Presence MIAMI , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice Miller is pleased to announce the addition of esteemed international transactional lawyers Jon Lyman and Gai Sher to help launch the firm's new Miami office . Bringing 30 years of experience counseling corporate and financial institution clients on all manner of deals, often involving cross-border transactions, Miami -based Lyman reinforces Ice Miller's strong transactional roster on both a regional and international scale, while Sher concentrates her practice on representing and providing legal counsel to startups, emerging growth companies, brands, creators, and executives in media, technology, and consumer products in all aspects of commercial transactions. Miami now joins Ice Miller's Naples office as a key component of the firm's strategy to expand its presence in South Florida and better serve clients across the Southeast region. The office will be supported by a local team that includes associate Ariela Benchlouch , as well as other Ice Miller lawyers splitting time among different offices. Reinforced by Ice Miller's national platform, Lyman is positioned to provide comprehensive guidance on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, finance, debt, and equity offerings. Throughout his extensive career, he has regularly been called upon by directors and officers to provide legal counsel in connection with investment transactions, including for private equity, venture capital, and family office clients, as well as international debt and equity securities issues and trading compliance. Sher also counsels on all aspects of commercial transactions, while boasting experience in deal-making and structuring rights, talent, licensing, and production agreements across all facets of intellectual property, media, and entertainment. "The Miami team brings an exciting new dimension of capabilities to our clients," said Ice Miller Chief Managing Partner Michael Millikan . "They not only offer fresh and innovative legal insight, but also amplify our core strengths in dynamic new ways. Their presence in Miami aligns perfectly with our strategic growth objectives." Ice Miller Board Member and Business Group partner Tom Kesoglou also weighed in: " Miami is a key hub in the transactional landscape—critical to both our existing clients and our growth targets," he said. "Jon and Gai's strong reputations and established presence in the region, coupled with their entrepreneurial drive, position them perfectly to help the firm continue its evolution." In a supporting role, Benchlouch guides clients through complex transactions, including conducting thorough due diligence and risk assessments, drafting and negotiating key transaction documents, and navigating regulatory and compliance issues. "This team is excited to hit the ground running at Ice Miller," said Lyman. "As we've gotten to know the firm better, we've been impressed by its robust transactional platform and deep experience. The possibilities here are clear, and we see a tremendous potential for growth. I'm confident that, together, we'll continue to build on this momentum in the months and years ahead." About Ice Miller LLP Ice Miller LLP is a full-service law firm dedicated to helping our clients stay ahead in a changing world. With more than 350 legal professionals across the nation, we advise clients on all aspects of the complex legal issues impacting businesses each day. We serve private equity and venture capital funds, large private and emerging growth companies, FORTUNE 500 corporations, municipal entities, family offices, and nonprofits. To learn more, visit us at icemiller.com . View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/florida-based-international-transactions-team-joins-ice-miller-to-launch-new-miami-office-302330765.html SOURCE Ice Miller LLP

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ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Sydney Shaw scored 20 points and made four 3-pointers, JJ Quinerly added 14 points and No. 12 West Virginia handed Boise State its first loss, 82-47 on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Showcase. West Virginia advances to the championship game on Sunday, while Boise State plays for third place. The Mountaineers have started 8-0 in back-to-back seasons after last year's 11-0 beginning. Quinerly also had three steals to help West Virginia reach double figures in that category in every game this season. The Mountaineers also forced 20-plus turnovers for the eighth straight game. Boise State was held to just six points in the first and third quarters. West Virginia went on two 10-0 runs in the first quarter to build a 16-point lead. The Mountaineers led by double figures the rest of the way. It was 45-23 at halftime then Quinerly scored four straight points to begin a 9-0 run that ended in a 32-point lead. Freshman Jordan Thomas, coming off her first career double-double, had 10 points and six rebounds for West Virginia. Elodie Lalotte scored 11 points for Boise State (7-1). Teryn Gardner addd 10. West Virginia was coming off an 89-54 victory over High Point on Friday to begin the tournament. The Mountaineers led by as many as 39 points and forced 22 turnovers in that one. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

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Schieffelin has 18 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists as Clemson hands Penn State first loss 75-67New York State Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs backed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial $9 congestion toll as a “good idea.” Jacobs defended the new fee on New Yorkers and other commuters driving into Manhattan below 60th Street — all while saying he opposed raising taxes on wealthy residents because they’ll flee the state. “Friends of mine. People I know with lots of money. They are leaving New York,” Jacobs said during a Capitol Pressroom radio interview . “New York is a very high taxed state. They can’t stand the estate taxes. You go down to the state of Florida — different game.” He said it’s “garbage” for pro-tax advocates to argue otherwise. “There are people I know who have moved out of New York for six months plus of the year to just to avoid paying these taxes ...The more you increase the tax rate, the more people leave. What are you going to do? You’re going to lower tax receipts,” Jacobs said. “If you raise [the income tax], they’re going to leave in larger numbers.” The combined state-and-New York City income taxes on the highest earners is nearly 15% and Jacobs said they pay a disproportionate chunk of taxes to fund the government. Hochul has ruled out broad-based tax hikes, but she also pledged to come up with revenues to pay for the MTA’s newly proposed, $68 billion, five year capital plan . Hochul’s budget director Blake Washington said last week, “I think taxes generally will be part of the discussion.” Meanwhile Jacobs, an ally of the governor who is also the Nassau County Democratic leader, defended Hochul’s revised, first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan as a “good idea” — moments after opposing higher taxes on the wealthy. “It’s not a tax. It’s a user fee,” Jacobs said of the $9 toll, which is set to launch Jan. 5 and could be hiked to $15 by 2031. “I won’t stand for the Republicans telling us it’s a tax because it isn’t.” He rattled off the same arguments for the toll that Hochul and transit advocates have made: curbing traffic and pollution and generating a new revenue stream to help fund mass transit capital improvements on the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North commuter rail lines as well as the New York City subway and bus system. He said “traffic gets worse and worse” in Manhattan. “If you have a heart attack in Manhattan — good luck,” Jacobs said, referring to ambulance response times. Hochul, the MTA and Dems have to do a better job explaining to suburbanites that the “user fee” will benefit them by helping fund capital improvements to public transit, he added. He said less than 25% of Long Island residents drive into Manhattan, while most take the LIRR — and they can afford to pay the toll. “These are not people at the lower end of the economic spectrum,” Jacobs claimed. Jacobs, during a Post interview Thursday, explained his differing opinions — opposing higher incomes on the wealthy while supporting the congestion toll. “I don’t think anyone is leaving New York over congestion pricing,” he said. “Nobody likes to pay more for anything.” He said congestion pricing opponents never came up with an alternative. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican seeking re-election next year and toll opponent said, “The quickest way to turnaround the finances of the MTA is to get serious about law and order on our subways.” Critics including Blakeman have long complained that the MTA loses a staggering $700 million from subway and bus fare evasion. “The only ones pushing for congestion pricing are elitists who either don’t take the subway or don’t drive themselves,” Blakeman said.

Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media. Anthony Albanese hailed the parliament's Thursday passage of landmark legislation requiring social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts. The law, which will come into effect after 12 months, gives few details of how it will be enforced, including how sites like Facebook, Instagram and X will verify users' ages. Musk -- who has been named Donald Trump's government efficiency chief in the incoming US administration -- posted on X last month that the law "seems like a backdoor way to control access to the Internet by all Australians". "We will talk to anyone," Albanese said when asked if he would discuss the legislation with Musk. "With regard to Elon Musk, he has an agenda. He's entitled to push that as the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter," Albanese told Australian public broadcaster ABC. When the interviewer mentioned that Musk was also Trump's "right-hand man", the prime minister replied: "We will engage, we will engage." Social media firms that fail to comply with the new law face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32.5 million) for "systemic breaches". Musk's platform in October lost a legal bid to avoid a US$417,000 fine levelled by Australia's online watchdog, which has accused X of failing to stamp out harmful posts. The government will decide over the next 12 months how to implement the ban, Albanese said, insisting, however, that it would not require people to provide identification. "The obligation will be on social media companies to do everything they can to make sure that those people under 16 don't have access to social media," the prime minister said. "We know that social media companies have more information about you and I than some of our friends do," he added. "We know that they are able to do that, and the obligation will be on them." Albanese said he was "determined" to implement the legislation. "I've met parents who have had to bury their children as a result of the impact that social media has had as a result of bullying, and we need to do something about it," he said. Several social media giants have promised to work with the government on implementing the law. But they have also criticised the legislation, saying it was "rushed", full of unanswered questions, and did not take into account the views of experts who opposed it. The UN children's charity UNICEF Australia warned this week that the law was no "silver bullet" against online harm and could push kids into "covert and unregulated" spaces online. djw/mp/cwl