The much-anticipated “Dismissed,” a groundbreaking book that delves into the contemporary American justice system through the perspective of defamation law, is now available on Amazon and other retail book outlets.
About the Book: “Dismissed” questions the longstanding beliefs that justice is impartial and that truth will ultimately prevail. In an era dominated by cancel culture, biased narratives, mainstream media, and corporate interests, the common citizen often finds themselves silenced and penalized. Historically, the American justice system has served as a safeguard to protect citizens from these overpowering forces. The book probes whether this remains true in the current climate.
Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, “Dismissed” uncovers how political maneuvering has infiltrated the justice system, leaving American citizens vulnerable and unprotected. The book provides an eye-opening analysis of how the system has been co-opted by special interests, ultimately failing to uphold its duty to the people.
Key Themes:
The impact of cancel culture and biased narratives on justice The role of mainstream media and corporations in shaping public perception The historical role of the American justice system in protecting citizens An in-depth look at defamation law and its implications The consequences of political influence on judicial impartiality
About the Author: Todd V. McMurtry is an accomplished trial attorney and skilled mediator committed to professional excellence. His involvement in nationally recognized defamation cases and expertise as a mediator for commercial disputes have cemented his reputation as a leading legal authority. McMurtry frequently collaborates with local counsel nationwide, representing prominent public figures in defamation actions, securing retractions for high-profile clients, and achieving significant victories in arbitration and jury trials. His notable successes include defending a national bank against complex allegations, managing multi-million-dollar failures of insurance funds, and winning a medical malpractice jury trial.
Todd McMurtry Law Todd McMurtry (520) 442-2290 toddmcmurtrylaw.com/
FourDow(NYSE: DOW) leaders have been honored on INvolves EmpowerExecutive Role Model ListandEmpower Future Leaders Role Model List.
Empower Role Model Lists showcase leaders who are breaking down barriers at work for people of color within global business, representing a wide range of individuals who have made it their personal mission to make a difference. These inspirational leaders are paving the way when it comes to increasing representation and driving inclusion for others within the workplace.
Leaders are key to creating a more inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where every member of Team Dow can thrive, saidAlveda J. Williams, Ph.D, Dow chief inclusion officer. Congratulations to Mauro, Karen, Amit and Shruti. I am proud to call these leaders my colleagues.
Dow employees selected for the Empower Role Model lists include:
Empower Executives Role Model List
Mauro Gregorio, outgoing president of Performance Materials & Coatings, Latin America oversight, executive sponsor of the Hispanic and Latin Network (HLN)
Karen S. Carter, president of Packaging & Specialty Plastics
Empower Future Leaders Role Model List
Amit Shah, product director for Engineered Materials and Elastomers, Dow Consumer Solutions
Shruti Bahadur, global leader, Employee Experience and Employee Resource Groups
Im so thrilled to be celebrating this global group of trailblazing Executives, Future Leaders and Advocates for people of color in business, said Suki Sandhu OBE, founder and CEO of INvolve. All the individuals within these lists are championing inclusion and leveraging their expertise and knowledge to drive impactful initiatives and strategic change within their organizations. Its vital that people of color across global organizations can succeed and achieve career success, and these Role Models are essential drivers of change who are smashing barriers to progress. We could not effect change without them leading the way.
Within the last year, Dow employees also achieved recognition on theINvolve Heroes Women Role Model Lists, the inauguralEnable Role Model Listand theOutstanding LGBTQ+ Role Model Lists.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) received an “A-minus” rating in the Climate Change Report 2023 published by CDP (headquartered in London, U.K.), a non-profit organization that maintains a global environmental information disclosure system. This A-minus is the CDP’s second-highest rating and is one rank up from the B ranking MHI received in the previous year.
CDP scoring and collected environmental data are publicly available on CDP’s platform and widely referenced by institutional investors and companies. MHI believes this improved rating will enable it to draw broad attention to its progress in addressing climate change in its business activities.
Every year since 2002, CDP sends letters to companies on behalf of investors asking those companies to disclose data on their environmental impacts. In 2023, 746 financial institutions (with more than US$136 trillion in invested assets) requested responses to a CDP-prepared questionnaire, and more than 15,000 companies worldwide were asked to provide environmental information.
CDP’s climate change questionnaire is comprehensive in content. It asks companies to provide not only climate change-related environmental data but also assessments of their governance structures as well as of opportunities and risks. Additionally, because the questionnaire’s content is the same worldwide, it provides stakeholders with a tool for comparing the efforts undertaken by different companies.
In recent years, MHI has been enhancing its disclosures in line with TCFD (Note) recommendations. This effort is leading to higher scores for items concerning “disclosure of opportunities,” “disclosure of risks,” and “risk management procedures,” among others.
MHI will continue striving to help bring about a sustainable society and enhance its corporate value over the medium-to-long term through continuous innovation and superior products and technologies.
About MHI Group
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has been selected on the A List, the highest score, in the area of Climate Change by global environmental non-profit CDP, in recognition of Hitachi’s leading efforts and highly transparent disclosures related to Climate Change. This is the third consecutive year that Hitachi has been selected for the A List in the areas of Climate Change.
Hitachi has established long-term environmental targets in its Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050. As part of its action on climate change, Hitachi Group has set the targets of achieving carbon neutrality at its business sites (factories and offices) by FY2030 and across its entire value chain by FY2050. Additionally, to promote sustainable management, Hitachi amended its executive compensation system*, expanding the ratio of sustainability evaluation in the compensation.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business to solve customers’ and society’s challenges and supports people’s quality of life with data and technology that fosters a sustainable society.
*News Release on April 25, 2023 “Hitachi Amends Executive Compensation System, Further Strengthening Links Between Corporate Value and Compensation” www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2023/04/230425b.html
The full list of companies that made this year’s CDP A List www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 740 financial institutions with over $136 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 24,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023, with more than 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth two thirds global market capitalization – and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers’ and society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.
Kimberly D. Brock of Fayetteville, Georgia, has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for January 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and great success in the IT (Information Technology) field.
About Kimberly D. Brock Kimberly D. Brock is a technical security engineer with SMC3, a leading Less Than Truckload (LTL) and truckload data and solutions provider. She is responsible for infrastructure, security, governance, and compliance.
With more than 85 years of history supporting the complex transportation niche, SMC3 is revered for its rich expertise, operational excellence, and neutrality across the supply chain. More than 5,000 North American shippers, carriers, logistics service providers (LSPs), and freight-payment companies rely on SMC³’s sophisticated LTL base rates, content, and expert LTL and truckload bidding and planning tools to make the best business decisions, achieve higher returns on their transportation investment, and meet the dynamic demands of the market.
A valued member of P.O.W.E.R., Brock has previously been named the Woman of the Month for June 2023 and was recently showcased on the iconic billboards in Times Square for her outstanding achievements.
“I am the product of many selfless teachers, mentors, and leaders who poured into my life. They are my heroes. It’s by the mercy and grace of God I am here today,” said Brock.
Brock earned an M.S. in Information Technology from Western Governors University. She holds ITIL and CAPM certifications. She is also a John Maxwell Leadership Certified speaker, coach, and trainer.
In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family, teaching Sunday school, reading, and embracing personal growth.
For more information, visit: www.smc3.com
About P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) and powerwoe.com P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized is an organization and an online community. P.O.W.E.R. Magazine is a digital and exclusive print magazine featuring celebrities and everyday hardworking professional women. Our mission is to provide a powerful network of women who will mentor, inspire, and empower each other to be the best they can be. Through our valuable services and collaborating with like-minded professionals, our members can potentially gain the recognition and exposure they deserve, as well as obtain knowledge from those who have already achieved success.
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