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Plaintiffs and Oracle Agree to $25 Million Settlement of Pay Equity Class Action

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Plaintiffs’ law firms Altshuler Berzon LLP and Rudy Exelrod Zieff & Lowe LLP announced today that Plaintiffs have reached an agreement with Defendant Oracle America, Inc. (“Oracle”), in which Oracle will pay $25 million to settle a class action lawsuit, Jewett v. Oracle, No. 17-CIV-02669, pending since June, 2017. The settlement covers an estimated 4,000 women employed in Oracle’s Product Development, Support, or Information Technology job functions in California since June 16, 2013.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — San Francisco, California, February 13, 2024 — Plaintiffs’ law firms Altshuler Berzon LLP and Rudy Exelrod Zieff & Lowe LLP announced today that Plaintiffs have reached an agreement with Defendant Oracle America, Inc. (“Oracle”), in which Oracle will pay $25 million to settle a class action lawsuit, Jewett v. Oracle, No. 17-CIV-02669, pending since June, 2017. The settlement covers an estimated 4,000 women employed in Oracle’s Product Development, Support, or Information Technology job functions in California since June 16, 2013.

“As a woman who’s spent her entire career in the tech industry, I’m optimistic that the actions Oracle has agreed to take as part of this settlement will ensure more equity for women,” said Plaintiff Marilyn Clark.

In addition to monetary relief, the Settlement provides that an independent third party expert will analyze the jobs in Oracle’s Product Development, Support and Information Technology job functions and make recommendations regarding them for the purpose of seeking to ensure that Oracle’s compensation policies/practices relative to such job functions are job related, consistent with Oracle’s legitimate business needs and objectives, and consistent with applicable law, including state and federal equal pay and anti-discrimination laws.

Plaintiffs: The Named Plaintiffs are Marilyn Clark, Sue Petersen, and Manjari Kant. The Plaintiffs are women who worked for Oracle in California since June 16, 2013. Their backgrounds:

Marilyn Clark was employed by Oracle as a Database Administrator from March 2005 through September 2015. Sue Petersen was employed by Oracle as a Senior Technical Support Engineer from 2005 to 2015. Manjari Kant was employed by Oracle as a Software QA Engineer from March 2005 to June 2017.

Next Steps: The court has set a hearing date of April 8, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. for preliminary settlement approval, which if approved will result in the third-party administrator issuing notice to the class members. If the court later grants final settlement approval, the third-party administrator will allocate settlement amounts based on an objective formula to each qualifying class member. More information is available at the website: JewettvOraclePaySettlement.com

Statements on the Settlement:

“As a woman who’s spent her entire career in the tech industry, I’m optimistic that the actions Oracle has agreed to take as part of this settlement will ensure more equity for women,” said Plaintiff Marilyn Clark.

Information about Plaintiffs’ Counsel:

Altshuler Berzon LLP: Altshuler Berzon LLP is a San Francisco law firm that specializes in labor and employment, constitutional, environmental, civil rights, campaign and election, and impact litigation. Altshuler Berzon, LLP has been co-lead counsel in a number of civil rights class actions, including Ellis v. Google CGC-17-561299 (SF Superior Court) (Gender Equal Pay Act class action settlement of $118 million and comprehensive injunctive relief approved in 2022), Ries v. McDonalds, 1:20 CV 0002 HYJ RSK (W.D. Mich. 2022) (sex harassment class action); and Satchell v Federal Express, C03-2878 SI (N.D. Cal.) (race discrimination class action settlement of $54 million and comprehensive injunctive relief approved in 2007).

Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP: Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP is a San Francisco law firm dedicated to representing workers, professionals and senior executives throughout California. The firm has handled numerous high-profile gender discrimination and harassment cases, including representing Ellen Pao in her landmark trial against Kleiner Perkins, representing Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe in her sexual harassment claims against Tinder, and representing former Pinterest COO Francoise Brougher. In addition, Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in wages through class actions.

For more information:

Jim Finberg
Altshuler Berzon LLP
177 Post Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94108
Telephone: (415) 421-7151
jfinberg@altshulerberzon.com 

John Mullan
Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP
351 California Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: (415) 434-9800
jtm@rezlaw.com  

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AFP Launches No Code AI for Finance Certificate to Upskill Finance Teams

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New certificate empowers financial professionals with real-world AI skills that don’t require programming expertise

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) announced the launch of its No Code AI for Finance Certificate Program. Taught by an AI expert with a background in finance and operations, the virtual on-demand program goes beyond theory, providing practical applications of AI in finance.

Key takeaways

Practical curriculum: The certificate course, developed through feedback from finance practitioners, provides hands-on exercises and lessons on building a data foundation, training and interpreting machine learning models, generating insights with generative AI and embedding ethics in AI adoptionSelf-paced learning: Once registered for the certificate, eight hours of on-demand content across four modules are available in AFP Learn.Professional recognition: The certificate course is eligible for 9.6 CTP, FPAC and CCM Credits and provides a Digital Badge and printable certificate upon successful completion.

Why it matters
The finance function is at a critical turning point. Data volumes are growing while finance professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less. The No Code AI for Finance Certificate equips teams to scale their impact by automating labor-intensive workflows and speeding up processes while maintaining accuracy.

Comprehensive curriculum
The certificate program includes four modules that are tailored to the specific needs of finance professionals:

Data Foundations for Trustworthy Finance Analytics: Learn about decision cycles AI can shorten, mitigation tactics for AI hallucinations, and the difference between supervised, unsupervised and generative tasks.Understanding the Full Machine Learning Process and Its Results: Learn to frame finance machine learning problems correctly, choose and defend the right success metrics for each task and translate model results into business-ready insights.Generative AI for Finance: Smarter Questions, Faster Insights: Learn to write prompts for GenAI, generate and refine GenAI-supported data-prep code, pressure test insights with GenAI and apply guardrails for GenAI.From AI Capability to Adoption & Ethics by Design: Learn to select and prioritize a first AI pilot, design an operating cadence, draft an ethics and risk control sheet, and define ROI and adoption KPIs.

Each module includes downloadable assets to help learners apply the lessons to their day-to-day work.

Key quote
“At AFP, we recognized a clear need for training that addresses finance-specific applications of AI. This certificate acts as a bridge to connect financial professionals to the transformative power of AI, ensuring they remain the indispensable strategic partners their organizations require,” said Pat Culkin, President & CEO of AFP.

Ready to lead AI adoption in your finance team?
Enroll in the certificate program and begin working toward the No Code AI for Finance Certificate.

FAQs
Who should enroll in this certificate program?
The program is designed for financial professionals at all levels looking to integrate AI into their workflows.

Are there any prerequisites for the course?
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is accessible to professionals of all technical backgrounds. No coding knowledge is required.

How is the course delivered?
The course consists of eight hours of on-demand content across four modules, which can be completed at the learner’s own pace.

How much does it cost to enroll in the certificate program?
The certificate program is $295 for AFP members and $495 for non-members.

About AFP®
Headquartered outside of Washington, D.C., and located regionally in Singapore, the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is the professional society committed to advancing the success of treasury and finance members and their organizations. Established and administered by AFP, the Certified Treasury Professional and Certified Corporate FP&A Professional credentials set standards of excellence in treasury and finance. Each year, AFP hosts the largest networking conference worldwide for about 7,000 corporate financial professionals.

Media contact
Joe Hodanich
Senior Director, Digital Strategy & Content
Association for Financial Professionals
Email: jhodanich@financialprofessionals.org

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KT Corp. Files 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F

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SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KT Corporation (NYSE: KT), South Korea’s largest integrated telecom and digital platform service provider, announced that it has filed its Form 20- F Annual Report on April 29th, 2026 for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. The report can be accessed on KT’s English website at https://corp.kt.com/eng in the Investors section under Business Report as well as the SEC’s Edgar database at www.sec.gov. Shareholders may also request a hard copy of the Form 20-F Annual Report that includes audited financial statements of 2025, free of charge, by sending an e-mail to the Company’s IR department at ktir@kt.com.

About KT Corporation (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT)

KT Corporation is the leading integrated telecommunications and platform service provider based in South Korea. Principal services include mobile, Broadband, IPTV, B2B communications, and fixed-line telephony. The Company has industry-leading market presence in Broadband, media services, and fixed-line telephony by maintaining the No.1 market share positions. Also, the Company is the No.1 player in B2B communications and offers a wide range of digital transformation services (DC, Cloud, AI, etc.). Additionally, the Company possesses a well-balanced portfolio of diverse subsidiaries focusing on media/content, financial services, real estate developments, and commerce industries.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about us and the industries in which we operate. The forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “should,” and similar expressions. Those statements include, among other things, the discussions of our business strategy and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity and capital resources. We caution you that reliance on any forward-looking statement involves risks and uncertainties, and that although we believe that the assumptions on which our forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and, as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions could be incorrect. The uncertainties in this regard include, but are not limited to, those identified in the risk factors discussed above. In light of these and other uncertainties, you should not conclude that we will necessarily achieve any plans and objectives or projected financial results referred to in any of the forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to release the results of any revisions of these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

IR department:
+82-70-4193-4036
ktir@kt.com

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SK TELECOM CO. LTD. FILES ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F

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SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 29, 2026, SK Telecom Co., Ltd. filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F can be viewed on www.sktelecom.com, as well as from the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Printed copies of SK Telecom’s complete audited financial statements (including footnotes) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 can be requested, free of charge, by written request to skt.ir@sk.com.

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