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Jeremy Rosenthal - Legal Wednesday

JEREMY ROSENTHAL takes a look at some of the legal stories making headlines in this weekly segment:
TOPIC 1- MENENDEZ BROTHERS RESENTENCING DELAYED FOR NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY A Los Angeles judge pushed the Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing to January to give the county’s new District Attorney time to weigh in on the case. California Superior Court, Los Angeles County Judge Michael Jesic’s Monday choice to push the mid-December hearing aligns with that of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Newsom said last week that he too will defer to incoming D.A. Nathan Hochman before deciding on clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez. Hochman has said he will revisit the case, rather than immediately adopting ousted D.A. George Gascón’s October recommendation to reduce their sentences. Prior to the election, Hochman blasted Gascón’s decision as a “political move.” TOPIC 2- SUPREME COURT REJECTS TOBACCO FIRMS' APPEAL OVER GRAPHIC WARNINGS The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to decide whether federally mandated warnings on cigarette packs that graphically illustrate the health risks of smoking violate the free speech rights of tobacco companies opposed to the labels. The justices turned away an appeal by RJ Reynolds and other tobacco companies of a lower court's ruling that found that a set of health warnings required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not violate the rights of the companies under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. The action by the justices means the lower court's ruling stands. TOPIC 3- DISNEY SETTLES SUIT OVER WOMEN'S PAY FOR 43 MILLION DOLLARS Walt Disney (DIS.N), opens new tab has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period, the plaintiffs' lawyers said in a statement on Monday. As part of the settlement, Disney has agreed to retain a labour economist for three years to analyse pay equity among full-time, non-union California employees below the vice president level, and address differences, the three law firms representing the plaintiffs said. The suit was originally filed by LaRonda Rasmussen in 2019, after she learned that six men with the same job title earned substantially more than her, including one man with several years less experience, who was earning $20,000 a year more than she did. Some 9,000 current and former female employees of the entertainment company eventually joined the suit. Disney attempted to stop the class action, but a judge ruled last December that it could proceed, Andrus Anderson, one of the law firms, said at the time.

Janice Spooner - Small Business

SURVEY: SMALL-BUSINESS UNCERTAINTY REACHES ALL-TIME HIGH. OWNERS ARE WORRIED ABOUT INFLATION, FINANCING COSTS
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 0.3 points in September to 91.5. This is the 33rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98.  The Uncertainty Index rose 11 points to 103, the highest reading recorded. Fifty-one percent of owners reported capital outlays in the last six months, down five points from August. Meanwhile, the number of owners reporting inventory gains fell four points to a net negative 13% (seasonally adjusted), the lowest reading since June 2020. Janice is an Expert On Lending and Credit and the Market President with Great Plains Bank Southlake.

Sheryl Balthrop - Eugene Mission

Pet of the Week - Lucky Paws

PET OF THE WEEK - TANGO 6 yo Shep mix
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Gary Hoey

Gary has just released a new holiday single this year, "Angels We've Heard On High"
He is also taking his "Ho! Ho! Hoey! Rockin' Holiday Tour back on the road this November/December
As he has for many years Gary will be giving away an autographed Fender guitar on Christmas Day. Listeners simply need to go to GaryHoey.com to register.

Brenda Siri - Bait & Switch Jobs

MORE THAN HALF OF WORKERS SAY THEY’VE FACED A ‘BAIT-AND-SWITCH’ IN THE HIRING PROCESS: ‘THIS IS A FLAMING RED FLAG’
In a tough job market where candidates are exhausted by competition, AI systems and return-to-office battles, it’s becoming more common for people to start a new job only to realize it’s not quite the one they agreed to.  More than half, 53%, of U.S. workers said they faced “bait-and-switch” tactics while being hired for a new job, where the job responsibilities advertised during the interview process “differed significantly” once they started their role, according to a survey of 2,900 global workers from Greenhouse, the hiring platform.  And despite increasing pay transparency efforts, some 42% of U.S. job-seekers say the originally advertised salary for a job opening changed after multiple rounds of interviews, according to the report. Brenda is a hiring expert. She is the President and CEO of Corporate Connections and has over 20 years of industry experience in talent acquisition

Kids Country Christmas

Kids Country Christmas Gateway Cinemax 17 Nov 30th - Doors open at 8:30am
Moana 2 will be the movie in 7 theaters!
Kids receive free snack pack and teddy bear

Hannah Bontraeger - Ballet Fantastique

David Malicoat - QR Code Scams

FAKE QR CODE SCAM: CATCHING THE RED FLAGS BEFORE FALLING VICTIM
These days, it's easy for anyone to take out their phones and scan a QR Code to see a food menu or to pay a bill. But, QR Codes can also make it easy for scammers to access your personal information.  Here are some tips to help you spot the red flags so you don't become a victim the next time you see those digital barcodes. In a recent survey, 83% of people in September said that they used a QR Code for a financial transaction in the past three months.  Suspicious behavior could include a fake code covering up the real code, like a sticker. David is a data protection expert and host of The Professional CISO podcast.  A CISO, or Chief Information Security Officer, is a senior-level executive who oversees an organization's information, cyber, and technology security

Dan Snell - Immigration Polices

BIDEN ADMIN QUIETLY LOOSENING IMMIGRATION POLICIES BEFORE TRUMP TAKES OFFICE — INCLUDING LETTING MIGRANTS SKIP ICE CHECK-INS IN NYC
The Biden administration is quietly rushing to implement new policies that will loosen restrictions on migrants who entered the US illegally — a parting attempt to thwart President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration crackdowns and mass deportations, sources tell The Post.  And the Big Apple will be ground zero for these changes.  The outgoing administration intends to launch an ICE Portal app starting in early December in New York City that will allow migrants to bypass in-person check-ins to their local ICE office.  Homeland Security sources tell The Post the app will make it easier for migrants to flee authorities in part because the software has proven to be glitchy and unreliable.  Even when it’s working correctly, the new app doesn’t check for past arrests or outstanding warrants — something the current system tied to in-person appointments does, sources said.  Up to 100,000 migrants will be enrolled in the first wave of the program, sources said.  That’s just one of a handful of initiatives being pushed through before inauguration day — including allowing migrants to contest government orders to undergo electronic tracking while they await their immigration appointments.  And experts said rolling back the policies might not be as simple as Trump waving his pen, because changes could be subject to both procedural hurdles and legal challenges. Dan is an expert on politics and leadership // He's held elected office 5 times and is a fan of the leadership styles of Reagan and JFK