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Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Man sues over girlfriend's abortion in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Orchestrating the effort is Jonathan Mitchell, a conservative attorney who helped construct Texas's 'heartbeat' law, the most restrictive abortion measure passed before Roe's fall. The lawsuit Mitchell set in motion alleges that the doctor violated the Comstock Act, a 19th century federal law that bans the mailing of 'obscene' materials, including abortion-related materials. Now in a post-Roe era, Democratic lawmakers and abortion advocates have worried that the government would invoke Comstock to ban medication abortion, which accounts for most abortions in the United States. Advertisement The case is a new approach alleging state and federal law violations - filed in federal, rather than state court - though it's too early to tell how viable that strategy will be. Advertisement 'This very much has the feeling of taking matters into your own hands,' said Mary Ziegler, a professor of law at the University of California at Davis. The plaintiff, Jerry Rodriguez, is suing California-based physician Remy Coeytaux for more than $75,000. Rodriguez, who stated that he is suing on behalf of 'all current and future fathers of unborn children,' is asking the court for an order blocking Coeytaux from mailing abortion pills. His complaint adds that he plans to sue the manufacturers and distributors of the abortion pills if they are identified during discovery. Coeytaux did not respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post, and it was unclear whether he had retained an attorney as of Thursday. In Texas, women who get an abortion cannot be prosecuted. But antiabortion activists in the state have publicly sought out men who are willing to bring cases against people who helped their partners have an abortion. Mitchell, who declined to comment Wednesday, has represented men in at least two similar cases out of Texas, both filed in state court. In a 2023 lawsuit, a man alleged that three women helped his ex-wife get abortion pills to end her pregnancy. That case was later dropped. In May 2024, Mitchell helped a man file a petition to investigate an ex-partner's out-of-state abortion, setting up for a wrongful-death lawsuit. In the new federal court complaint, filed Sunday, Rodriguez alleges that Coeytaux mailed abortion pills to his girlfriend's estranged husband in September 2024. The pair were not divorced when Rodriguez and the woman began dating but were already legally separated, according to the lawsuit. Rodriguez's girlfriend, whom The Post is not naming because she is not a plaintiff and to protect her privacy, took abortion pills on two occasions, once in September and another in January, to end two pregnancies after her estranged husband and mother 'pressured her,' according to the complaint. On Monday, Rodriguez filed a separate wrongful-death lawsuit in state court against the estranged husband and mother; Mitchell is also representing him in that case. Few details of the relationships between Rodriguez, his girlfriend, her mother and her estranged husband are included in the lawsuit. According to Rodriguez's complaints, his girlfriend is now pregnant again. Advertisement Since the Supreme Court in 2022 struck down the constitutional right to the procedure, the number of abortions has increased, bolstered by medication abortions enabled by telehealth, data shows. In an attempt to thwart that access, officials in red states are launching attacks on the shield laws in blue states that keep the pills flowing across the country. Texas and Louisiana are pursuing legal action against a New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to patients in those states, which both ban nearly all abortions. To the frustration of prosecutors, New York officials have refused to comply, citing the state's shield law. As a result, the conservative strategy to punish providers had slowed in state courts, though experts say the cases could end up on the Supreme Court's docket and ultimately reshape medication abortion access. In the meantime, the federal lawsuit has emerged as a new method to potentially curb abortion access. Carmel Shachar, a law professor at Harvard Law School, said the case designed by Mitchell uses a different legal framework, but the end goal remains the same - to 'close that telehealth loophole.' Advertisement
CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Video shows aftermath of Wisconsin black bear attack
New video shows the aftermath of a bear attack, and gunshots, in western Wisconsin. Authorities say they were trying to shoot the bear after it attacked a woman near Comstock on Saturday. Newly obtained dash and body camera footage from police in Cumberland shows an officer responding to the scene here near Comstock just after 2 p.m. Karen Frye, 69, was outside with her dogs when she was mauled. In the video, an officer can be seen, weapon in hand, walking to an ambulance on the scene in search of the bear. About two-and-a-half minutes later, gunshots are heard. Cumberland Police Chief Heather Wolfe says it's unknown if the bear was struck. She says suspected blood was found in the area of where the bear was. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the bear is still on the loose, and it still plans to euthanize the bear and "assess its condition." Traps and hound dogs have been used in the search. It's still unknown why the animal attacked Frye, but authorities say they found a cub in a tree which may have belonged to the black bear. A spokesperson for HealthPartners says Frye's condition has been upgraded from critical to fair.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Comstock Metals and Virtus Renewables Form Strategic Solar Recycling Partnership
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE American: LODE) today announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Metals LLC ("Comstock"), a pioneer in sustainable, zero-landfill solar panel recycling and the first solar panel recycling company in North America to be certified to the R2v3/RIOS Responsible Recycling Standard, has entered into a strategic partnership with Virtus Renewables Service Group Inc. ('Virtus'), a leading provider of comprehensive renewable energy solutions. Under this new partnership, Comstock and Virtus will jointly develop and deliver comprehensive recycling, decommissioning, and logistics solutions tailored to the specific needs of the renewable energy markets. This partnership ensures a consistent, complete, reliable, zero-landfill recycling solution for all solar panels and related components, enhancing both companies' capabilities and commitment to environmental sustainability. 'Our partnership with Virtus reinforces our mutual commitment and relentless dedication to innovate and integrate systems for responsible environmental stewardship,' stated Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, President of Comstock Metals. 'Virtus Renewables has distinguished itself in the renewable energy sector through its comprehensive operations and maintenance services, project management, and dedication to innovative and sustainable practices. We are proud to complement their efforts by integrating industry-leading recycling solutions that ensure that end-of-life solar assets are managed responsibly and sustainably.' This agreement leverages the strengths of two innovators and enables a systemwide service offering, expanded industry reach, responsiveness, reliability, and creates comprehensive, environmentally conscious solutions for renewable energy clients across the United States. 'This is another example of Comstock Metals' ability to systemically address the critical gaps within the solar panel recycling industry, paving the way for robust, sustainable solutions across the renewable energy sector,' said Corrado De Gasperis, Executive Chairman and CEO of Comstock Inc. 'Our partnership with Virtus Renewables represents another significant milestone in our mission to deliver innovative, sustainable recycling practices across the renewable energy supply chain.' 'We are thrilled to partner with Comstock Metals in our shared mission to bring unparalleled value to our customers. This collaboration enables us to combine Virtus's end-to-end renewable energy service expertise with Comstock's industry-leading, zero-landfill recycling capabilities,' stated Bo Thisted, CEO of Virtus Renewables. 'By teaming up, we are not only expanding our ability to serve the renewable energy market, but also ensuring that our customers benefit from a full lifecycle certification process that upholds the highest standards of sustainability, reliability, and service.' About Virtus Renewables Virtus Renewables is a leading renewable energy solutions provider offering a comprehensive array of operations, project management and maintenance services for solar and battery storage projects. Virtus optimizes customer asset performance with a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability that supports an expanding clean, renewable energy future. About Comstock Metals Comstock Metals is a leading, Nevada-based, zero-landfill recycling solution that specializes in the environmentally responsible recycling of solar panels and related renewable energy infrastructure and equipment. Comstock's unique delaminating processes, ongoing material innovations, and sustainable practices differentiates its recycling leadership and strengthens the supply chain of domestically manufactured electrification products. About Comstock Inc. Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies that are deployable across entire industries to contribute to energy abundance by efficiently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources, such as waste and other forms of woody biomass into renewable fuels, and end-of-life electronics into recovered electrification metals. To learn more, please visit Comstock Social Media Policy Comstock Inc. has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations link and main website at in addition to its LinkedIn and YouTube accounts, as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Contacts For investor inquiries:Judd B. Merrill, Chief Financial OfficerTel (775) 413-6222ir@ For media inquiries:Tracy Saville, Director of MarketingTel (775) 847-7573media@ Forward-Looking Statements This press release and any related calls or discussions may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'project,' 'plan,' 'should,' 'intend,' 'may,' 'will,' 'would,' 'potential' and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of doing so. Forward-looking statements include statements about matters such as: future market conditions; future explorations or acquisitions; divestitures, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, future changes in our research, development and exploration activities; future financial, natural, and social gains; future prices and sales of, and demand for, our products and services; land entitlements and uses; permits; production capacity and operations; operating and overhead costs; future capital expenditures and their impact on us; operational and management changes (including changes in the Board of Directors); changes in business strategies, planning and tactics; future employment and contributions of personnel, including consultants; future land and asset sales; investments, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, operational, tax, financial and restructuring initiatives, including the nature, timing and accounting for restructuring charges, derivative assets and liabilities and the impact thereof; contingencies; litigation, administrative or arbitration proceedings; environmental compliance and changes in the regulatory environment; offerings, limitations on sales or offering of equity or debt securities, including asset sales and associated costs; business opportunities, growth rates, future working capital, needs, revenues, variable costs, throughput rates, operating expenses, debt levels, cash flows, margins, taxes and earnings. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical and current trends, current conditions, possible future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees, representations or warranties and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control and could cause actual results, developments, and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Some of those risks and uncertainties include the risk factors set forth in our filings with the SEC and the following: adverse effects of climate changes or natural disasters; adverse effects of global or regional pandemic disease spread or other crises; global economic and capital market uncertainties; the speculative nature of gold or mineral exploration, and lithium, nickel and cobalt recycling, including risks of diminishing quantities or grades of qualified resources; operational or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, metal recycling, processing or mining activities; costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with precious and other metal based activities, including environmentally friendly and economically enhancing clean mining and processing technologies, precious metal exploration, resource development, economic feasibility assessment and cash generating mineral production; costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with metal recycling, processing or mining activities; contests over our title to properties; potential dilution to our stockholders from our stock issuances, recapitalization and balance sheet restructuring activities; potential inability to comply with applicable government regulations or law; adoption of or changes in legislation or regulations adversely affecting our businesses; permitting constraints or delays; challenges to, or potential inability to, achieve the benefits of business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, us, including those involving battery technology and efficacy, quantum computing and generative artificial intelligence supported advanced materials development, development of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and related material production; commercialization of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and generative artificial intelligence development services; ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, asset sales, and investments that we may be party to in the future; changes in the United States or other monetary or fiscal policies or regulations; interruptions in our production capabilities due to capital constraints; equipment failures; fluctuation of prices for gold or certain other commodities (such as silver, zinc, lithium, nickel, cobalt, cyanide, water, diesel, gasoline and alternative fuels and electricity); changes in generally accepted accounting principles; adverse effects of war, mass shooting, terrorism and geopolitical events; potential inability to implement our business strategies; potential inability to grow revenues; potential inability to attract and retain key personnel; interruptions in delivery of critical supplies, equipment and raw materials due to credit or other limitations imposed by vendors; assertion of claims, lawsuits and proceedings against us; potential inability to satisfy debt and lease obligations; potential inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting; potential inability or failure to timely file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission; potential inability to list our securities on any securities exchange or market or maintain the listing of our securities; and work stoppages or other labor difficulties. Occurrence of such events or circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, or the market price of our securities. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Except as may be required by securities or other law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither this press release nor any related calls or discussions constitutes an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to buy or a recommendation with respect to any securities of the Company, the fund, or any other issuer.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hear the Debut Single From Marshmello's Pop-Punk Band Underbrook: ‘This Isn't a Nostalgia Play'
The artist born Chris Comstock, known to millions of fans as Marshmello, has a long history with pop-punk as both a fan of the genre and through his 'Mello collabs with A Day to Remember and Yungblud. Now, Comstock is taking off his helmet and digging deeper into the scene with his new pop-punk band, Underbrook. The six-man group released its debut single, the driving, anthemic 'Heads Up' on Friday, (June 20.) More from Billboard Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande Win Multiple Awards at 2025 Kids' Choice Awards (Full Winners List) Dua Lipa Brings Surprise Guest Charli XCX to the Stage for '360' in London Suga Writes Letter to Fans, Marking End of Mandatory Military Service for BTS 'This isn't a nostalgia play — this is who I've always been at my core,' Comstock said in a statement. 'Underbrook is about channeling the emotions and chaos that shaped me, and giving them a voice through the music that first made me feel understood. 'Heads Up' is just the beginning.' The group features Comstock on lead vocals, along with drummer James Brownstein and Hayden Tree, who's also the lead singer for Crown the Empire, on bass. Josh Strock, who's written and produced for artists including Motionless In White, Fever 333 and Machine Gun Kelly, is on guitar alongside fellow guitarist Danny Couture, a writer and producer for acts including Bring Me the Horizon, 24kGoldn and Marshmellow, and the group's third guitarist Jake Torrey, who has written and produced for Linkin Park, Twenty One Pilots and Yungblud. Of his and the band's influences in pop-punk and alt-rock, Comstock cited 'everyone from New Found Glory, to The Story So Far, to Two Door Cinema Club and The Strokes. We all listen to a wide range of music, but we can all agree that we love those bands. That DNA definitely made its way into Underbrook.' While there aren't yet details about the next Underbrook release, the band's Instagram account suggests there's more on the way in advising to 'get to know us.' The account also features clips of the group in the studio. Listen to 'Heads Up' below: Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Comstock Amends Agreement With Mackay Precious Metals Inc.
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) ('Comstock' and the 'Company') today announced it has amended the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the 'MIPA') to sell 100% of the northernmost patented and unpatented mining claims, mineral exploration rights and town lots (the 'Northern Targets') owned by Comstock's wholly-owned subsidiary Comstock Northern Exploration, LLC, plus all of the 25% issued and outstanding membership interest that Comstock owns in Pelen LLC ('Pelen') to Mackay Precious Metals Inc. ('Mackay') for an increased aggregate purchase price of $2.95 million (the 'Purchase Price') and a 1.5% NSR production royalty from the sales of all valuable minerals and products extracted from these properties. The Amendment increases the purchase price to $2.95 million in cash from the previous $2.75 million in both cash and stock, effectively increasing the cash component of the transaction by $1.2 million. The Company has previously received $1.0 million in cash for this transaction. The remaining $1.95 million is due through a series of payments in June, July and ending on or before August 30, 2025. The Amendment also includes a provision that Mackay will transfer approximately 300 acres of patented and unpatented mining properties in Lyon County, that are adjacent to and expand the footprint of Comstock's Dayton Consolidated and Spring Valley mineral claims and lands, for no additional consideration. On June 30, 2023, Comstock executed a Mineral Exploration and Mining Lease Agreement ('Mackay Lease') with Mackay. The Mackay Lease was terminated on December 18, 2024, in favor of the MIPA. Since June 30, 2023, Comstock has recognized revenue of $3.77 million in initial and ongoing lease payments and reimbursed expenses and will receive the final $0.25 million in cash from these revenues this week. The $3.77 million in total lease revenue is in addition to the $2.95 million sale price. The Northern Targets encompass both the Gold Hill and Occidental Lode claim groups in Storey County, Nevada. Pelen owns certain claims adjacent to and/or relevant to these northern claim groups. 'Our Northern Targets were never an effective part of our district-wide development plans, as we have prioritized the exploration and development of the central and southern part of the district. Realizing over $6.7 million in consideration from the previous lease and subsequent sale, plus an additional 300 acres in Lyon County, plus the retention of royalties in perpetuity, is extremely positive for Comstock,' said Corrado De Gasperis, Comstock's executive chairman and chief executive officer. 'The transaction is especially timely, as we activate bigger plans for advancing our S-K 1300 compliant Dayton and permitted Lucerne resources, and more aggressively expand our gold and silver resource potential and the plans for post productive uses of these industrial properties.' Comstock is committed to become a major U.S. silver producer from both the millions of ounces of resources already quantified in our technical reports and our ever-growing solar recycling silver resources. About Comstock Inc. Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies that are deployable across entire industries to contribute to energy abundance by efficiently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources, such as waste and other forms of woody biomass into renewable fuels, and end-of-life electronics into recovered electrification metals. To learn more, please visit Comstock Social Media Policy Comstock Inc. has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations link and main website at in addition to its LinkedIn and YouTube accounts, as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Contacts For investor inquiries:Judd B. Merrill, Chief Financial OfficerTel (775) 413-6222ir@ For media inquiries:Tracy Saville, Director of MarketingTel (775) 847-7573media@ Forward-Looking Statements This press release and any related calls or discussions may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'project,' 'plan,' 'should,' 'intend,' 'may,' 'will,' 'would,' 'potential' and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of doing so. Forward-looking statements include statements about matters such as: future market conditions; future explorations or acquisitions; divestitures, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, future changes in our research, development and exploration activities; future financial, natural, and social gains; future prices and sales of, and demand for, our products and services; land entitlements and uses; permits; production capacity and operations; operating and overhead costs; future capital expenditures and their impact on us; operational and management changes (including changes in the Board of Directors); changes in business strategies, planning and tactics; future employment and contributions of personnel, including consultants; future land and asset sales; investments, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, operational, tax, financial and restructuring initiatives, including the nature, timing and accounting for restructuring charges, derivative assets and liabilities and the impact thereof; contingencies; litigation, administrative or arbitration proceedings; environmental compliance and changes in the regulatory environment; offerings, limitations on sales or offering of equity or debt securities, including asset sales and associated costs; business opportunities, growth rates, future working capital, needs, revenues, variable costs, throughput rates, operating expenses, debt levels, cash flows, margins, taxes and earnings. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical and current trends, current conditions, possible future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees, representations or warranties and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control and could cause actual results, developments, and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Some of those risks and uncertainties include the risk factors set forth in our filings with the SEC and the following: adverse effects of climate changes or natural disasters; adverse effects of global or regional pandemic disease spread or other crises; global economic and capital market uncertainties; the speculative nature of gold or mineral exploration, and lithium, nickel and cobalt recycling, including risks of diminishing quantities or grades of qualified resources; operational or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, metal recycling, processing or mining activities; costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with precious and other metal based activities, including environmentally friendly and economically enhancing clean mining and processing technologies, precious metal exploration, resource development, economic feasibility assessment and cash generating mineral production; costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with metal recycling, processing or mining activities; contests over our title to properties; potential dilution to our stockholders from our stock issuances, recapitalization and balance sheet restructuring activities; potential inability to comply with applicable government regulations or law; adoption of or changes in legislation or regulations adversely affecting our businesses; permitting constraints or delays; challenges to, or potential inability to, achieve the benefits of business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, us, including those involving battery technology and efficacy, quantum computing and generative artificial intelligence supported advanced materials development, development of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and related material production; commercialization of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and generative artificial intelligence development services; ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, asset sales, and investments that we may be party to in the future; changes in the United States or other monetary or fiscal policies or regulations; interruptions in our production capabilities due to capital constraints; equipment failures; fluctuation of prices for gold or certain other commodities (such as silver, zinc, lithium, nickel, cobalt, cyanide, water, diesel, gasoline and alternative fuels and electricity); changes in generally accepted accounting principles; adverse effects of war, mass shooting, terrorism and geopolitical events; potential inability to implement our business strategies; potential inability to grow revenues; potential inability to attract and retain key personnel; interruptions in delivery of critical supplies, equipment and raw materials due to credit or other limitations imposed by vendors; assertion of claims, lawsuits and proceedings against us; potential inability to satisfy debt and lease obligations; potential inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting; potential inability or failure to timely file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission; potential inability to list our securities on any securities exchange or market or maintain the listing of our securities; and work stoppages or other labor difficulties. Occurrence of such events or circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, or the market price of our securities. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Except as may be required by securities or other law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither this press release nor any related calls or discussions constitutes an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to buy or a recommendation with respect to any securities of the Company, the fund, or any other issuer.
