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Long-running AltStar Awards and AltStar Expo Adds Fan Appreciation Day in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The AltStar Awards, celebrating its fourteenth year as the premier recognition event for alternative culture, announces its 2025 event schedule including the third annual AltStar Expo featuring an all-new Fan Appreciation Day in Downtown Las Vegas. This year’s expanded format offers unprecedented access to the alternative community’s most innovative creators, makers, and personalities, including opportunities to potentially participate in content collaboration with award-winning creators. Prior year collabs have fostered fabulous alt photography portrait creation with award-winning photographers.

Attendees step into a vibrant world where creativity and celebration collide! AltStar Events are the ultimate gathering for lovers of tattoo, goth, punk, and cosplay culture. More than just an exhibition, it’s a bold, high-energy tribute to indie creators where every moment is packed with artistry and unforgettable inspiration.

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AltStar Expo
Industry Days (Industry and Plus-Ones Only): May 29-30, 2025
Fan Appreciation Day (NEW!): May 31, 2025
Location: The Plaza Hotel & Casino, 1 Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

AltStar Awards
Date: June 1, 2025
Features: Red Carpet, Awards Ceremony, and Special Performance
Location: Swan Dive, 1301 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

AltStar Expo
The AltStar Expo returns for its third year at the historic Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. This iconic venue blends vintage Rat Pack-era charm with modern edge and its prime location at the head of the legendary Fremont Street Experience puts attendees steps away from the original Las Vegas Strip with its iconic neon skyline. Award-winning photographers will be on hand every day of this event to collaborate with attendees in creating media.

Industry Days (May 29-30) provide valuable networking opportunities with community companies, creators, producers, makers, affiliates, photographers, directors, stylists, and more. These days will feature professional panels such as “What is PR and Why Do People Keep Talking About It?”, “VR How-To Seminar,” and “Building Community with Your Fans.”

The all-new Fan Appreciation Day (May 31) marks an exciting expansion, featuring the debut of the Artist Alley with exclusive demonstrations and meet-and-greets with the world’s hottest alternative talent and creators. Fan Appreciation Day will host a robust schedule of panels such as “Alt Model Success in a Mainstream World,” “Tips & Tricks for Burlesque & Feature Dancing,” “How to Work with Professional Photographers,” “Getting Published in Magazines,” and “Collaboration and Consent.” The day offers fans a rare opportunity to interact directly with their favorite alternative personalities in a creative setting, plus demos and opportunities to create media on the spot.

AltStar Awards
The weekend culminates with the prestigious AltStar Awards on June 1, celebrating excellence across the alternative culture landscape. The ceremony will be held at Swan Dive, a music-focused venue in the vibrant Arts District. With its spacious outdoor patio and wraparound balcony offering downtown skyline views, Swan Dive provides an authentically alternative atmosphere for the awards.

The evening begins with a star-powered red carpet and open bar at 7PM, followed by the awards ceremony at 10PM hosted by MC Jeffrey Damnit and Trophy Goddess Malice McMunn. The night concludes with a special burlesque performance at midnight featuring superstar Angel Beau as part of her exclusive Farewell Tour.

Tickets
Tickets for both AltStar Expo and AltStar Awards are now on sale at AltStarAwards.com Industry VIP tickets are available to community professionals and are complimentary for nominees and press (please reach out for approved press registration code). General Admission Fan Appreciation Day tickets and AltStar Expo & Awards VIP tickets are open to all attendees 21 and older.

All VIP attendees will receive the industry-leading commemorative tote bags packed with gifts from sponsors (while supplies last). Limited exhibitor spaces and sponsorship opportunities remain available.

About AltStar
AltStar has been providing press coverage celebrating alternative creativity for over two decades and established the AltStar Awards in 2010 to honor excellence in alternative culture. Nominees and winners are selected based on a combination of votes from the editorial judges panel and suggestions from fans, models, and producers. In addition to the annual awards event, AltStar produces AltStar Magazine.

Media Resources
Press passes, additional photography, and video clips for qualified media venues are available.

altstarawards.com

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Octavia Ropelewski
(805) 836-2899
395568@email4pr.com

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Florida Physician Specialists Data Breach: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Launches Investigation into Exposure of Personal Information

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National class action firm offering free case evaluations to individuals impacted by the Florida Physician Specialists cybersecurity incident

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating data privacy claims arising from the Florida Physician Specialists data breach. Florida Physician Specialists learned of the cybersecurity incident between November 27 and 29, 2025.

What Happened

Florida Physician Specialists discovered that its network was hacked between November 27 and 29, 2025. An investigation launched in late November 2025 confirmed that an unauthorized third party accessed its network. The review of the exposed data was completed on April 6, 2026.

Information Exposed

Affected personal data includes full names and one or more of the following: Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers or state identification numbers, other government identification numbers, financial account information, credit or debit card information, medical information, and/or health insurance policy information.

Who May Be Impacted

Individuals who received a data breach notification from Florida Physician Specialists may face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud.

Your Legal Options

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a potential class action to pursue legal remedies on behalf of individuals whose sensitive personal data may have been compromised in the Florida Physician Specialists breach. The firm will evaluate your rights and potential claims at no cost.

Recommended Protective Steps

Review account statements and credit reports regularly and remain vigilant for suspicious activity. Confirm whether your information was involved in the Florida Physician Specialists incident and preserve any letters or emails you received about the breach. Consider placing fraud alerts and credit monitoring.

Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation

Speak confidentially with a data privacy attorney today: Marc Edelson, Esq., Edelson Lechtzin LLP, 411 S. State Street, Suite N-300, Newtown, PA 18940; Phone: 844-696-7492 ext. 2; Email: medelson@edelson-law.com; Web: www.edelson-law.com. Or click HERE to request a free consultation.

About Florida Physician Specialists

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida Physician Specialists is a multi-specialty private physician practice serving patients in Northeast Florida.

About Edelson Lechtzin LLP

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to data breach litigation, the firm handles class and collective actions involving securities and investment fraud, federal antitrust violations, ERISA employee benefit plans, wage theft, and consumer fraud

Media and Partnership Inquiries: Use the contact information above to connect with our team regarding interviews, co-counsel opportunities, and referral partnerships.

Legal Notice: This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions.

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Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Sandhills Medical Data Breach: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Launches Investigation into Exposure of Personal Information

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May 3, 2026

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National class action firm offering free case evaluations to individuals impacted by the Sandhills Medical cybersecurity incident

MCBEE, S.C., May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating data privacy claims arising from the Sandhills Medical data breach. Sandhills Medical learned of the cybersecurity incident between November 27 and 29, 2025.

What Happened

On May 8, 2025, Sandhills Medical discovered it had been the victim of a ransomware attack. Sandhills Medical began an investigation with the help of cybersecurity experts and a forensic firm. That investigation determined an unauthorized third party accessed Sandhills Medical’s server directly and obtained personal information for select patients.

Information Exposed

Affected personal data includes names, personal health information, and birth dates. This data breach has affected an estimated 169,017 people.

Who May Be Impacted

Individuals who received a data breach notification from Sandhills Medical may face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud.

Your Legal Options

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a potential class action to pursue legal remedies on behalf of individuals whose sensitive personal data may have been compromised in the Sandhills Medical breach. The firm will evaluate your rights and potential claims at no cost.

Recommended Protective Steps

Review account statements and credit reports regularly and remain vigilant for suspicious activity. Confirm whether your information was involved in the Sandhills Medical incident and preserve any letters or emails you received about the breach. Consider placing fraud alerts and credit monitoring.

Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation

Speak confidentially with a data privacy attorney today: Marc Edelson, Esq., Edelson Lechtzin LLP, 411 S. State Street, Suite N-300, Newtown, PA 18940; Phone: 844-696-7492 ext. 2; Email: medelson@edelson-law.com; Web: www.edelson-law.com. Or click HERE to request a free consultation.

About Sandhills Medical

Based in McBee, South Carolina, Sandhills Medical operates as a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) that provides community-based primary health care services.

About Edelson Lechtzin LLP

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to data breach litigation, the firm handles class and collective actions involving securities and investment fraud, federal antitrust violations, ERISA employee benefit plans, wage theft, and consumer fraud

Media and Partnership Inquiries: Use the contact information above to connect with our team regarding interviews, co-counsel opportunities, and referral partnerships.

Legal Notice: This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions.

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Danish Publisher Automates Digital Textbook Delivery with Integrated WooCommerce-Webdoxx Solution

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Danish educational publisher eliminates manual processing errors and delivers instant access to more than 20 digital learning products

LONDON, May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Forlaget 94, a Danish educational publisher serving commercial colleges and vocational schools since 1994, has transformed its digital textbook distribution by implementing a fully automated WooCommerce-Webdoxx solution.

“Using the Webdoxx-WooCommerce integration we have achieved full automation of order processing, fewer errors, and happier customers,” Tom Gertsen, IT Manager at Forlaget 94

Previously, Forlaget 94 relied on manual processes to distribute digital textbooks to customers. As demand for online educational materials grew, the publisher required a faster, more reliable way to manage orders, provision access, and reduce the risk of administrative errors.

Through its integration of WooCommerce with Webdoxx, Forlaget 94 now runs more than 20 educational products through a 100% automated workflow. The solution automatically processes customer orders and provides instant access to purchased digital textbooks, improving the experience for both customers and internal teams.

“The result is full automation of order processing, fewer errors, and happier customers,” said Tom Gertsen, IT Manager at Forlaget 94 and architect behind the WooCommerce-Webdoxx integration. The automated system has enabled Forlaget 94 to eliminate manual errors, accelerate customer processing, and increase customer satisfaction through immediate access provisioning. The implementation demonstrates how educational publishers can modernize digital content delivery while maintaining secure, managed access to learning materials.

Webdoxx, a service created and managed by Drumlin Security Ltd, provides online DRM and managed document delivery services for publishers, educational organizations, institutions, and commercial content providers.

About Forlaget 94

Forlaget 94 is a Danish educational publisher established in 1994, providing educational products for commercial colleges and vocational schools.

About Webdoxx

Webdoxx is an online DRM and managed document delivery service created and managed by Drumlin Security Ltd. The platform supports secure access to digital publications and documents across a range of sectors, including education, healthcare, government, finance, and publishing.

Media Contact

Mike de Smith, Drumlin Security Ltd, 44 7768404712, info@drumlinsecurity.com, https://www.drumlinsecurity.com/

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