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A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player, who has played all season, to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship scheduled for later this week in Las Vegas. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players who are suing the Mountain West Conference to challenge the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity. School officials also have declined an interview request with the player. Judge Crews referred to the athlete as an “alleged transgender” player in his ruling and noted that no defendant disputed that San Jose State rosters a transgender woman volleyball player. He said the players who filed the complaint could have sought relief much earlier, noting that the individual universities had acknowledged that not playing their games against San Jose State this season would result in a forfeit in league standings. He also said injunctions are meant to preserve the status quo. The conference policy regarding forfeiting for refusing to play against a team with a transgender player had been in effect since 2022 and the San Jose State player has been on the roster since 2022 – making that the status quo. The player competed at the college level three previous seasons, including two for San Jose State, drawing little attention. This season’s awareness of her identity led to an uproar among some players, pundits, parents and politicians in a political campaign year. The tournament starts Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday. San Jose State is seeded second. The judge's order maintains the seedings and pairings for the tournament. Several teams refused to play against San Jose State during the season, earning losses in the official standings. Boise State and Wyoming each had two forfeits while Utah State and Nevada both had one. Southern Utah, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, was first to cancel against San Jose State this year. Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details. Crews served as a magistrate judge in Colorado’s U.S. District Court for more than five years before President Joe Biden appointed him to serve as a federal judge in January of this year. Gruver reported from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Hanson from Helena, Montana.Legislator critical of immigration policies after HelloFresh child labor investigation
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ANOKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 25, 2024-- Vista Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor”, the “Company”) (NYSE: VSTO) today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the sale of The Kinetic Group to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (“CSG”) (the “CSG Transaction”) at its special meeting of stockholders held earlier today. Vista Outdoor and CSG have received all regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement for the CSG Transaction and intend to close the CSG Transaction on November 27, 2024. Under the terms of the CSG Transaction, Vista Outdoor stockholders will receive $25.75 in cash and one share of Revelyst common stock for each share of Vista Outdoor common stock they hold. “We are thrilled to have received overwhelming support from our stockholders for the compelling transaction with CSG,” said Michael Callahan, Chairman of the Vista Outdoor Board of Directors. “The CSG transaction maximizes value for our stockholders, while also providing an ideal home for our leading ammunition brands and significant opportunities for our employees.” Based on the vote count from the special meeting of stockholders, approximately 97.89% of votes cast were in favor of the CSG Transaction, representing approximately 82.57% of all outstanding shares. The final voting results will be reported in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the closing of the CSG Transaction, Revelyst will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “GEAR”. Subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC (“SVP”) will subsequently acquire Revelyst in an all-cash transaction based on an enterprise value of $1.125 billion (the “SVP Transaction”), subject to a net cash adjustment. At the closing of the SVP Transaction, Revelyst stockholders will receive an estimated $19.25 in cash per share of Revelyst common stock 1. The SVP Transaction is on track to close by January 2025. No separate approval of the SVP Transaction by Vista Outdoor stockholders is required. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as sole financial adviser to Vista Outdoor and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is acting as legal adviser to Vista Outdoor. Moelis & Company LLC is acting as sole financial adviser to the independent directors of Vista Outdoor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is acting as legal adviser to the independent directors of Vista Outdoor. About Vista Outdoor Inc. Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) is the parent company of more than three dozen renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products. Brands include Bushnell, CamelBak, Bushnell Golf, Foresight Sports, Fox Racing, Bell Helmets, Camp Chef, Giro, Simms Fishing, QuietKat, Stone Glacier, Federal Ammunition, Remington Ammunition and more. Our reporting segments, Outdoor Products and Sporting Products, provide consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative outdoor and sporting products. For news and information, visit our website at www.vistaoutdoor.com Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements made and information contained in this press release, excluding historical information, are “forward-looking statements,” including those that discuss, among other things: Vista Outdoor Inc.’s (“Vista Outdoor”, “we”, “us” or “our”) plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; projections with respect to future revenues, income, earnings per share or other financial measures for Vista Outdoor; and the assumptions that underlie these matters. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “aim,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. To the extent that any such information is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in such forward-looking statements, including the following: risks related to the previously announced transaction among Vista Outdoor, Revelyst, Inc., CSG Elevate II Inc., CSG Elevate III Inc. and CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP a.s. (the “CSG Transaction”) and risks related to the previously announced transaction among Vista Outdoor, Revelyst, Olibre LLC and Cabin Ridge, Inc. (the “SVP Transaction”) including (i) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals), (ii) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals may be made, (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction, including in circumstances which would require Vista Outdoor or Revelyst, as applicable, to pay a termination fee, (iv) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction on our ability to attract, motivate or retain key executives and employees, our ability to maintain relationships with our customers, vendors, service providers and others with whom we do business, or our operating results and business generally, (v) risks related to the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction diverting management’s attention from our ongoing business operations, (vi) that the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not achieve some or all of any anticipated benefits with respect to either business segment and that the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not be completed in accordance with our expected plans or anticipated timelines, or at all, and (vii) that the consideration paid to Revelyst stockholders in connection with the SVP Transaction cannot be determined until the consummation of the SVP Transaction as it is subject to certain adjustments related to the net cash of Revelyst as of the closing of the SVP Transaction and the management team’s current estimate of the consideration may be higher or lower than the actual consideration paid to Revelyst stockholders in connection with the SVP Transaction due to the actual cash flows prior to the closing of the SVP Transaction or other factors; impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, the operations of our customers and suppliers and general economic conditions; supplier capacity constraints, production or shipping disruptions or quality or price issues affecting our operating costs; the supply, availability and costs of raw materials and components; increases in commodity, energy, and production costs; seasonality and weather conditions; our ability to complete acquisitions, realize expected benefits from acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; reductions in or unexpected changes in or our inability to accurately forecast demand for ammunition, accessories, or other outdoor sports and recreation products; disruption in the service or significant increase in the cost of our primary delivery and shipping services for our products and components or a significant disruption at shipping ports; risks associated with diversification into new international and commercial markets, including regulatory compliance; our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in international and commercial markets; our ability to obtain and maintain licenses to third-party technology; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; disruptions caused by catastrophic events; risks associated with our sales to significant retail customers, including unexpected cancellations, delays, and other changes to purchase orders; our competitive environment; our ability to adapt our products to changes in technology, the marketplace and customer preferences, including our ability to respond to shifting preferences of the end consumer from brick and mortar retail to online retail; our ability to maintain and enhance brand recognition and reputation; our association with the firearms industry, others’ use of social media to disseminate negative commentary about us, our products, and boycotts; the outcome of contingencies, including with respect to litigation and other proceedings relating to intellectual property, product liability, warranty liability, personal injury, and environmental remediation; our ability to comply with extensive federal, state and international laws, rules and regulations; changes in laws, rules and regulations relating to our business, such as federal and state ammunition regulations; risks associated with cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security threats; interest rate risk; changes in the current tariff structures; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; capital market volatility and the availability of financing; our debt covenants may limit our ability to complete acquisitions, incur debt, make investments, sell assets, merge or complete other significant transactions; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and business conditions in the United States and our markets outside the United States, including as a result of the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia, the conflict in the Gaza strip, the COVID-19 pandemic or another pandemic, conditions affecting employment levels, consumer confidence and spending, conditions in the retail environment, and other economic conditions affecting demand for our products and the financial health of our customers. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements we make, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date hereof. A more detailed description of risk factors that may affect our operating results can be found in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2024, and in the filings we make with the SEC from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law. 1 Based on management estimates, including an assumption the SVP Transaction closes on December 31, 2024. 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Get the latest from Joanne Laucius straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Joanne Laucius Published Nov 27, 2024 • 5 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Donna Blackburn issued her own invitation to the Pride parade after the school board withdrew. Blackburn was censured by her colleagues. Photo by Tony Caldwell / POSTMEDIA Article content Trustees at Ottawa’s largest school board have voted to formally censure a colleague and require she take antisemitism training. Article content Article content The decision comes as the result of an Aug. 27 trustee code of conduct complaint over the actions of trustee Donna Blackburn following the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s decision to withdraw from the Capital Pride parade after organizers made a pro-Palestine statement on Aug. 6. 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We should stand together.” In her complaint to the integrity commission, trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth said Blackburn made discriminatory comments in emails with Jewish community members and staff and Blackburn had engaged in “ inappropriate lobbying” when asking staff and students to join her in a “rogue” OCDSB parade float. Behind the scenes, there was a flurry of emails and texts between Blackburn and staff, fellow trustees and members of the public, according to a 50-page report from integrity commissioner Suzanne Craig. In one email to Kaplan-Myrth, Blackburn wrote: “...your cries of antisemitism are getting really tired and I know who I am and what I stand for. While I don’t always agree with my colleagues on various matters, I don’t believe for one second any of them are antisemitic.” Evening Update The Ottawa Citizen’s best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. 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Blackburn responded: “I have no desire to connect ... it is clear to me that my struggles matter not ... the fact I live in daily fear matters not ... what matters is the power of the Jewish community ... as it always does.” In her report, Craig did not find Blackburn in breach of the code of conduct. Courts and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario “differentiate between comments that are perceived as offensive and those that are discriminatory. Words can be personally offensive and hurtful but not amount to substantive discrimination,” Craig wrote. Several of Blackburn’s comments stemmed from her “interpersonal difficulties” with Kaplan-Myrth, said Craig. “[Blackburn] and Trustee Kaplan-Myrth do not see eye to eye about what constitutes discrimination in the matters under this complaint.” Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content But Craig also found that Blackburn did not intend to cause harm or to engage in a manner that was hurtful, although Craig did find the comments crossed the line of respectful comments and strayed from the civility requirements for trustees. Blackburn made an “error in judgement” in failing to give sufficient context for her words to be understood as she intended them, said Craig. “I find that the comments leading up to and the action of participating in the Parade, while received as offensive and hurtful, do not rise to the level of being discriminatory within the meaning of the Human Rights Code.” Craig also noted that the OCDSB human rights policy “does not provide a definition of antisemitism upon which I can rely.” That creates difficulties as antisemitism is not consistently defined, she said. Addressing trustees via a video link on Nov. 26, Craig said the board of trustees might disagree with her findings or interpret things differently. “I just want to remind the board respectfully that I will not reopen my investigation.” Trustees did indeed disagree with Craig’s conclusions. Advertisement 5 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The report dismisses and diminishes the harm to the Jewish community on the basis that there is no commonly understood definition of antisemitism, said Kaplan-Myrth. “Her report sends a signal to the Jewish students, staff and community, and to me as a Jew, that the OCDSB will not recognize and address every form of antisemitism the same way we recognize and address every other form of discrimination,” she said. “What happened when trustee Blackburn spoke to the Jewish teacher and referred to Jews as ‘having power’ was antisemitism under any definition, said Kaplan-Myrth. “She (Craig) refuses to acknowledge discrimination targeting Jews, or to hold Trustee Blackburn accountable for her undeniable antisemitism.” After finding Blackburn in breach of the trustee code of conduct, trustees voted eight to three to formally censure Blackburn. They also voted unanimously to require Blackburn to take mandatory anti-semitism training. The comment about the power of the Jewish community is a well-known anti-semitic trope, said trustee Lyra Evans. “We have a bar that is higher than criminal when it comes to accountability for trustees. We have an expectation of politeness, we have expectations of civility that are higher than are set out in a criminal court. And so I am of the position that a trustee who has spouted an antisemitic trope has violated section 3.5 of our code of conduct, which says we must inspire public confidence in the abilities and integrity of the board.” Advertisement 6 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Blackburn was censured and asked to resign in June 2020 what the board described as “an act of anti-Black racism” against a teenager playing basketball by himself in a park that was closed due to COVID-19. At the time, Blackburn said she would not resign. Trustees voted unanimously to bar Blackburn from attending one meeting and from sitting on committees for six months, the most severe penalty allowed under the code of conduct. Trustee Cathryne Milburn said she was disappointed that the board was in the midst of another code of conduct investigation. “To me, the facts are clear. Harm has been done to our community and in particular to our Jewish staff member. The level of respect I want around this table has not been met.” Blackburn did not respond to a request for comment. Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : OCDSB trustees censure colleague, rejecting integrity commissioner's findings Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Comments You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. Create an Account Sign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. 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Credit card rules are going to change in this bank from December 20, know what will be the changesSIOUX FALLS — Top-seeded Harrisburg made quick work of Aberdeen Central in straight sets in the opening match of the Class AA volleyball state tournament. Set scores were 25-16, 25-18 and 25-14. Gabi Zachariasen took care of most of the offensive work for the Tigers. She finished the match with a game-high 17 kills. She also added four service aces, 15 digs and a solo block in the victory. Elsewhere for the Tigers, Bergen Stiff finished with five kills while Karalynn Leach finished with four kills. ADVERTISEMENT For the Golden Eagles, Lauryn Burckhard finished with a team-high eight kills while adding two service aces. Kenadi Withers finished with three kills and 12 digs while Kamdyn Borge also finished with three kills and a service ace. Harrisburg (29-0) will face off with No. 4 O’Gorman (24-5) with a trip to the state final on the line on Friday, with the first serve set for 5 p.m. In the consolation bracket, Aberdeen Central (13-9) will play Watertown (25-7) at 11 a.m. Friday. With a birth in the semifinals on the line, fourth-seeded O’Gorman downed fifth-seeded Watertown in a straight-set victory on Thursday in the quarterfinal round of the Class AA volleyball state tournament. Set scores were 25-20, 25-23 and 25-19. Lauren Venenga led the attack for the Knights (24-5). She finished the day with a team-leading 11 kills. She also added 12 digs, four service aces and a solo block. Makenzie Walsh was right behind with nine kills on the day, while Ruthie Robinson added eight kills of her own. For Watertown (25-7), Emery Thury collected a game-high 15 kills to go along with five digs and a service ace. Anna Hirtz also had double-digit kills with 10.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
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