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Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) filed reply briefs pressing a district court to enforce a bond requirement against State Attorneys General and the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the two plaintiffs blocking its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). The company says it has cleared regulatory approval in 69 jurisdictions and satisfied all closing conditions, leaving the pending lawsuits as the sole barrier to completing the transaction.

Paramount quantifies delay costs at up to $1.88 billion

The filing states Paramount provided unrebutted evidence that ticking fees and incremental financing costs tied to the closing delay could reach $1.88 billion. Paramount's briefs assert that plaintiffs have not disputed this figure or otherwise contested that the company will suffer financial injury from the court's no-close order.

Las Vegas – September 12, 2026 -- CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK) has received conditional batch zero classification from ERCOT covering 885 MW of contracted power capacity across its two Texas sites, the company disclosed in its unaudited August 2026 operations update.

ERCOT grants baseload and studied load designations for Texas capacity

The grid operator classified 585 MW of CleanSpark's contracted capacity for batch zero baseload designation and an additional 300 MW for batch zero studied load designation. CEO and Chairman Matt Schultz said the classification arrived as expected and reflects the company's continued cooperation with an audit directive from Governor Abbott involving both ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).

"We look forward to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to serve the needs of Texans while also delivering for our shareholders and customers," Schultz said.

Newtown Square, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- Empowered Funds, LLC will liquidate two emerging-market exchange-traded funds on or about September 28, 2026, closing out the Sophus Capital Emerging Market ETF (NASDAQ: EMEM) and the Sophus Capital Emerging Market Small Cap ETF (NASDAQ: EMSC).

Two emerging-market ETFs will stop trading on NASDAQ September 25, 2026

Both funds will cease trading and close to new purchases immediately after the close of regular trading on September 25, 2026. Empowered Funds, doing business as ETF Architect, confirmed the funds will no longer accept creation or redemption orders after that date. Shareholders can sell holdings ahead of the liquidation date, though customary brokerage charges apply and the company warned that a liquid market for the shares during this window is not guaranteed. In the run-up to liquidation, the funds may hold elevated cash positions and deviate from their stated investment strategies.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) said five of its Texas data center projects have received conditional classifications under the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Batch Zero large load interconnection process, covering approximately 4.2 gigawatts (GW) of gross power capacity.

ERCOT splits Galaxy's projects into base load and studied load categories

Lincoln, Nebraska – September 12, 2026 -- Nelnet Government Services said its ADA Web Accessibility Consulting services are now listed on Civic Marketplace, letting state and local agencies procure compliance work without issuing a new request for proposal ahead of Department of Justice deadlines set for April 2027 and April 2028.

Cooperative contract removes the RFP bottleneck for public agencies

Nelnet's services were awarded through the Alliance for Innovation (AFI) cooperative purchasing program, meaning they have already been competitively solicited under public procurement rules. Listing on Civic Marketplace lets eligible cities, counties, school districts, and other public agencies access Nelnet's pre-negotiated pricing directly, cutting a process that typically consumes about a year down to an immediate purchase.

Yokohama – September 12, 2026 -- Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. and its group companies have secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

SBTi confirms Panasonic Automotive's emissions targets meet Paris Agreement 1.5°C threshold

The Yokohama-based Tier 1 automotive supplier, led by President Masashi Nagayasu, received the validation from SBTi, a body jointly operated by CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. The initiative certifies corporate GHG reduction plans against Paris Agreement benchmarks.

Waxahachie, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Americase International said Mike Pagel, Principal Consultant with its HazMat Safety Consulting subsidiary, contributed dangerous goods and regulatory expertise to a January 2026 Open Compute Project (OCP) white paper setting safety requirements for energy storage systems (ESS) deployed in data centers amid rising AI and high-performance computing power demands.

OCP guidance targets battery risks from rack-level backups to large-scale storage

The white paper, Requirements for Energy Storage Systems Used in Data Centers, covers configurations ranging from rack-level battery backup units and centralized uninterruptible power supply systems to larger battery energy storage systems (BESS). It addresses battery chemistry, testing, fire protection, transportation, emergency response and end-of-life management for lithium-ion, nickel-zinc, lead-acid, sodium-ion and supercapacitor systems.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- More than 40% of unnecessary emergency dispatches in Germany stem from patients' lack of awareness about alternative care options, according to a survey of rescue workers commissioned by the Left party's Bundestag faction, as the federal government advances a reform plan centered on stricter patient triage for the 112 emergency line.

Rescue workers rank ignorance of care alternatives as the top cause of misdirected calls

The survey found that ambulance crews and paramedics identify unfamiliarity with non-emergency care channels -- such as general practitioners or pharmacies -- as the leading driver of avoidable 112 calls, cited in over 40% of responses. Cases range from patients calling about a tick bite to those reporting leg pain that has persisted for three weeks.

Bethesda, Md. – September 11, 2026 -- EPS Learning has secured SOC 2 Type II attestation for its EPS Connect platform following an independent audit by SC&H Attest Services, P.C., providing school and district partners formal assurance over student data protections.

Independent auditor validates security controls over a sustained period

The SOC 2 Type II review, based on the AICPA's Trust Services Criteria for security, examined the design and operating effectiveness of EPS Learning's controls over time rather than at a single point. Auditors assessed policies, procedures, risk management, incident response, disaster recovery processes, and information and communication systems tied to EPS Connect.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Eligible, Inc. has completed its SOC 2 Type II examination for its Platform Services System with zero exceptions across all four Trust Services Categories evaluated: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, and Confidentiality.

Independent assessor A-LIGN confirms full compliance across audit period

The examination, conducted by third-party assessor A-LIGN, evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of Eligible's controls over a defined audit period, covering the REST APIs, application infrastructure, and supporting services that process HIPAA-mandated healthcare financial transactions. These include eligibility verification (270/271), claims (837/276/277), remittance (835), and acknowledgements (TA1, 997, 999).