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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Getnick Law and SEC Whistleblower Advocates PLLC led the representation of the lead whistleblower in an historic $263 million tax fraud settlement with an individual taxpayer, the award for which was recently finalized by the Internal Revenue Service. Getnick Law and SEC Whistleblower Advocates represented the whistleblower along with Outten & Golden LLP. The whistleblower, whose identity remains protected, was the primary whistleblower in the case, which involved

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The IRS whistleblower program has awarded three whistleblowers the maximum 30% reward in the amount of $79 million for helping shut down a longstanding tax scheme. It is one of the largest awards in program history. Because of the whistleblowers’ assistance, the government recovered $263.7 million in unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. Whistleblower Partners LLP, a law firm that exclusively represents whistleblowers, represented one of the three whistleblowers in

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Amazon’s Accelerate seller conference, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) direct-to-customer (DTC) offerings, Buy with Prime and Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment (Amazon MCF), announced a number of enhancements to their merchant and shopper experiences. These new capabilities are part of Amazon’s focus on innovating to help businesses of all sizes increase their sales on their own online stores and other channels beyond Amazon.com. Transforming how Brands Grow Across their

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Bank is expanding its Finance Lab collaborations with three new partners to provide financial empowerment programs to hundreds of students in low- to moderate-income (LMI) areas. Webster is providing grants of $100,000 each to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence, R.I. and Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Mass., and SCO Family of Services on Long Island, N.Y. The Finance Labs are part of Webster’s multi-year, multi-billion-dollar Community Inve

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AOR--The Florida Department of Citrus has selected Padilla as its Agency of Record for the Department’s consumer marketing and issues management programs.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #corporatesecurity--Integrity Risk International's new practice delivers comprehensive corporate security risk management services on a global scale.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” (Excellent) of Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Permanent General Assurance Corporation of Ohio, and General Automobile Insurance Company. These companies collectively do business as The General (domiciled in Nashville, TN) and are subsidiaries of PGC Holdings Corp. (PGC), an affiliate of American Family

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of Sentry Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively known as Sentry, are unchanged following the Sept. 12, 2024, announcement that it will acquire Permanent General Assurance Corporation of Ohio, General Automobile Insurance Company and Permanent General Assurance Corporation (collectively doing business as The General) from American Family Insurance Group. The transaction is expected

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BPO--iQor Appoints Jason Grier as Chief Commercial Officer. Grier to Drive Growth and Market Expansion Through Unified Sales and Marketing Efforts.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MERGE, a premier storytelling technology company, announced the appointment of Jim Weiss, the visionary founder and chairman of Real Chemistry, to its board of directors, effective immediately. Weiss's leadership in digital-first, tech-enabled marketing innovation will be pivotal as MERGE continues to pioneer the blending of sophisticated digital platforms with client-focused services. This key addition follows the appointment of Stephanie Trunzo, SVP and GM of Oracle

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIR COMPANY, a carbon conversion technology company, today announced it has raised $69M in Series B funding to advance its technology, promote energy security, and drive emissions reductions in hard-to-abate sectors, such as aviation. Avfuel, a leading global supplier of aviation fuel and services, led the round and will be the preferred provider of distribution and logistics, plus environmental attribute tracking and reporting for AIR COMPANY. Additional participants

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After expanding into five new locations over the past five years, Moneta continues to take steps to grow its national footprint with the hiring of Peter Brown as Senior Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions. Brown will partner with Shawn Paulk, who Moneta hired to the same position in 2023 when scaling up its M&A efforts. The addition of Brown, formerly a Senior VP at Wells Fargo Advisors, builds on the national growth plan and M&A process for Moneta,

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HDI, the leading organization dedicated to elevating service and support across the enterprise, today announces the 2024 Service Management World keynote presenters. The event takes place November 17-21, 2024 at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort in Orlando, FL. Register here. On November 19, Randy Celaya, HDI Business Associate and President/Founder, The Coaching Bridge, Ric Mims, Consultant, SDI Presence, LLC, Peter McGarahan, Senior Director, First American Finan

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, is thrilled to announce its participation at TwitchCon 2024 booth #1515 from September 20-22 in San Diego, California. This year, Xsolla will present and demonstrate an exciting creator activation strategy designed to connect with creators, gamers, and influencers, showcasing the power of the Xsolla ecosystem, including the Xsolla Partner Network and Lightstream. Throughout the weekend, Xsolla and Lightstream (acquired by

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D'Ornano + Co., the global advisory firm that has pioneered a new comprehensive diligence process for assessing the fundamentals of Disruptive Technology companies, announced today the next stage of its international expansion with the addition of three prominent financial & strategic advisors to its global team. Joining D'Ornano + Co. as Managing Directors in its New York City offices are: Patryk Strojny, a former McKinsey & Co. advisor who has extensive expe

PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSI announced the acquisition of Velocity Solutions.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Go-to-market teams—marketing, sales, and service—hold the keys to customer happiness, revenue generation, and ultimately business growth. But today, GTM teams are struggling to keep up, let alone drive growth. In fact, most GTM teams: Are inefficient, switching between an average of 15 separate point solutions to just manage customer interactions.* Aren’t getting value from their tech stacks, according to nearly 80% of leaders.* Are working with disconnected data, with

VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZoomInfo rolled out a series of enhancements to its AI-driven ZoomInfo Copilot solution that are helping sellers capture nearly 25% more pipeline.

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrossCountry Consulting today announced the launch of an innovative Reporting and Analytics Framework designed specifically for CFOs.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HR--Finnigan will lead the company through its next phase of growth, bringing 30 years of experience growing high-powered SaaS businesses.