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F1 returning to China in 2024 as part of major schedule change

Shanghai in China last hosted a Formula 1 race during the 2019 season China is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since the pandemic in a major revision of the schedule for 2024. The season starts with races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to be held on Saturdays, because of the impact of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. In the quest for greater sustainability, the Japanese race moves to 7 April from its usual autumn date. And Azerbaijan will be twinned with Singapore in September. The calendar features what would be a record 24 races - exactly the same number as were due to be held this year before the cancellation of the Chinese and Emilia-Romagna Grands Prix. Earlier this year, Australian Grand Prix organisers announced that Saudi Arabia would hold the opening race of the 2024 season. But F1 has found a way to fit both Bahrain and Jeddah in before Melbourne by making the Middle Eastern events Saturday night races. Ramadan starts on the evening of 10 March, the day after the Saudi event. China was due to return this year but had to be cancelled because of the uncertainty over the Covid situation in the country at the start of the year, when there were riots as a result of continued social restrictions. These have now been lifted. The move towards greater regionalisation - which is an attempt to reduce carbon emissions from flights as F1 strives to become net-zero carbon by 2030 - has been partly stymied by Canadian organisers resisting F1's attempts to twin the Montreal race with Miami in May. Instead, the Canadian Grand Prix retains its traditional June date, forcing teams to fly across the Atlantic twice in just over a month. F1 chairman Stefano Domenicali said: "Our journey to a more sustainable calendar will continue in the coming years as we further streamline operations as part of our Net Zero 2030 commitment." FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: "We want to make the global spectacle of Formula 1 more efficient in terms of environmental sustainability and more manageable for the travelling staff who dedicate so much of their time to our sport." Pre-season testing is due to be held in Bahrain on 21-23 February but those dates are still subject to approval from the FIA world motorsport council. Full 2024 F1 calendar 29 February - 2 March - Bahrain 7-9 March - Saudi Arabia 22-24 March - Australia 5-7 April - Japan 19-21 April - China 3-5 May - Miami 17-19 May - Emilia-Romagna 24-26 May - Monaco 7-9 June - Canada 21-23 June - Spain 28-30 June - Austria 5-7 July - United Kingdom 19-21 July - Hungary 26-28 July - Belgium 23-25 August - Netherlands 30 August - 1 September - Italy 13-15 September - Azerbaijan 20-22 September - Singapore 18-20 October - USA (Austin) 25-27 October - Mexico City 1-3 November - Brazil 21-23 November - Las Vegas 29 November - 1 December - Qatar 6-8 December - Abu Dhabi via BBC Sport - Formula 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/

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DAY 14: Calendar, holidays, festivals

Historically, Anishinaabe people used a lunar calendar. The names of the months, which are usually now tied to solar calendar months, vary depending on location, since they mostly refer local ecological events. These are the months in the Minnesota area:

(gichi-)manidoo-giizis - January (Great Spirit Moon) namebini-giizis - February (Sucker Fish Moon) onaabani-giizis - March (Snow Crust Moon) iskigamizige-giizis - April (Maple Sugaring Moon) zagibagaa-giizis, waabigwani-giizis - May (Budding, Flowering Moon) ode’imini-giizis - June (Strawbery Moon) aabita-niibino-giizis - July (Half Summer Moon) manoominike-giizis - August (Wild Ricing Moon) waatebagaa-giizis - September (Bright Leaves Moon) binaakwe-giizis, binaakwii-giizis - October (Falling Leaves Moon) gashkadino-giizis - November (Freezing Over Moon) manidoo-giizisoons - December (Little Spirit Moon)

Here are some days often celebrated in Anishinaabewaki (not an exhaustive list!): 

January 1 - New Year’s Day Sap Collecting ceremonies First Thunderstorm ceremonies April 21 - Easter (2019) Sun/Rain/Thirst Dance ceremonies begin Berry Fasting ceremonies June 21 - National Aboriginal Day (in Canada) November - Native American Heritage Month (United States) December 25 - Christmas

(2017 National Aboriginal Day banner | image credit)

Related vocabulary gichitwaa-giizhigad - holiday (religious) manidookewin - ceremony jiikakamigad - there is a celebration Anamikodaading (Nimkodaading) - New Year’s Day Anishinaabe-Gichi-Giizhigad - National Aboriginal Day Niibaa-Anama’e-Giizhigad - Christmas

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Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2019

by Jonti Horner and Tanya Hill

The 2018 Geminids meteor shower recorded over two very cold hours on the slope of Mount Lütispitz, Switzerland. Flickr/Lukas Schlagenhauf, CC BY-ND

The year gets off to a bang with the Quadrantids, the first of the annual big three meteor showers. Active while the Moon is new, it gives northern hemisphere observers a show to enjoy during the cold nights of winter. Sadly, the shower is not visible from southern skies.

The other two members of the big three — the Perseids and Geminids — are not so fortunate this year, with moonlight set to interfere and reduce their spectacle.

So, with that in mind, where and when should you observe to make the best of 2019’s meteoric offerings? Here we present the likely highlights for this year – the showers most likely to put on a good show.

We provide details of the full forecast activity period for each shower, and the forecast time of maximum. We also give sky charts, showing you where best to look, and give the theoretical peak rates that could be seen under ideal observing conditions – a number known as the Zenithal Hourly Rate, or ZHR.

It is important to note that the ZHR is the theoretical maximum number of meteors you would expect to see per hour for a given shower, unless it were to catch us by surprise with an unexpected outburst!

In reality, the rates you observe will be lower than the ZHR – but the clearer and darker your skies, and the higher the shower’s radiant in the sky, the closer you will come to this ideal value.

For any shower, to see the best rates, it is worth trying to find a good dark site (the darker the better) – far from streetlights and other illuminations. Once you’re outside, give your eyes plenty of time to adapt to the dark - half an hour should do the trick.

Showers that can only really be seen from one hemisphere or the other are denoted by either [N] or [S], while those that can be seen globally are marked as [N/S].

You can download this ics file and add to your calendar to stay informed on when the meteor showers are due.

Quadrantids [N]

Active: December 28 - January 12

Maximum: January 4, 2:20am UT = 2:20am GMT = 3:20am CET

ZHR: 120 (variable, can reach ~200)

Parent: It’s complicated (comet 96P/Macholz and asteroid 2003 EH1)

Despite being one of this year’s three most active annual showers, the Quadrantids are often overlooked and under-observed. This is probably the result of their peak falling during the depths of the northern hemisphere winter, when the weather is often less than ideal for meteor observations.

For most of the fortnight they are active, Quadrantid rates are very low (less than five per hour). The peak itself is very short and sharp, far more so than for the year’s other major showers. As a result, rates exceed a quarter of the maximum ZHR for a period of just eight hours, centred on the peak time.

The Quadrantid radiant lies in the northern constellation Boötes, relatively near the tail of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The radiant is shown here at around midnight, local time, as it begins to climb higher in the northeastern sky. Museums Victoria/Stellarium, Author provided

The Quadrantid radiant lies in the northern constellation Boötes, the Herdsman, and is circumpolar (never sets) for observers poleward of 40 degrees north. As a result, observers in northern Europe and Canada can see Quadrantids at any time of night. The radiant is highest in the sky (and the rates are best) in the hours after midnight.

For this reason, this year’s peak (at 2:20am UT) is best suited for observers in northern Europe - and given that peak rates can exceed 100 per hour, it is certainly worth setting the alarm for, to get up in the cold early hours, and watch the spectacle unfold.

This false-color composite image shows a combination of Quadrantid and non-Quadrantid meteors streaking through the skies over NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, in the US, on the night of January 3-4, 2012. NASA/MSFC/Meteoroid Environments Office/Danielle Moser and Bill Cooke, CC BY-NC

Alpha Centaurids [S]

Active: January 31 - February 20

Maximum: February 8, 1:00pm UT = February 8, 9pm (WA) = February 8, 11pm (QLD) = February 9, 12am (NSW/ACT/Vic/Tas)

ZHR: Variable; typically 6, but can exceed 25

Parent: Unknown

The Alpha Centaurids are a minor meteor shower, producing typical rates of just a few meteors per hour. But they are famed as a source of spectacular fireballs for southern hemisphere observers and so are worth keeping an eye out for in southern summer skies.

Alpha Centaurids are fast meteors, and are often bright. As with most showers that are only visible from the southern hemisphere, they remain poorly studied. Though typically yielding low rates, several outbursts have occurred where rates reached or exceeded 25 per hour.

The shower’s radiant lies close to the bright star Alpha Centauri – the closest naked-eye star to the Solar System and the third brightest star in the night sky.

The Alpha Centaurids are well placed for the southern hemisphere. This view from Brisbane around the time of maximum activity. Museums Victoria/Stellarium

Alpha Centauri is just 30 degrees from the south celestial pole. As a result, the radiant essentially never sets for observers across Australia. The best rates will be seen from late evening onward, as the radiant rises higher into the southern sky.

This year, the peak of the Alpha Centaurids coincides with the New Moon, making it an ideal time to check out this minor but fascinating shower.

Eta Aquariids [S preferred]

Active: April 19 - May 28

Maximum: May 6, 2pm UT = May 6, 10pm (WA) = May 7, 12am (QLD/NSW/ACT/Vic/Tas)

ZHR = 40+

Parent: Comet 1P/Halley

The Eta Aquariids are possibly the year’s most overlooked treat, particularly for observers in the southern hemisphere. The first of two annual showers produced by comet 1P/Halley, the Eta Aquariids produce excellent rates for a whole week around their peak.

The radiant rises in the early hours of the morning, after the forecast maximum time, and best rates are seen just as the sky starts to brighten with the light of dawn. It can be well worth rising early to observe them, as rates can climb as high as 40 to 50 meteors per hour before the brightening sky truncates the display.

Look for the Eta Aquariids before sunrise and catch Venus and Mercury too. Museums Victoria/Stellarium

Eta Aquariid meteors are fast and often bright, and the shower regularly rewards those who are willing to rise early. Spectacular Earth-grazing meteors that tear from one side of the sky to the other can be seen shortly after the radiant rises above the horizon.

This year conditions are ideal to observe the shower, with New Moon falling on May 4, just two days before the forecast maximum. As a result, the whole week around the peak will be suitable for morning observing sessions, giving observers plenty of opportunity to see the fall of tiny fragments of the most famous of comets.

Southern Delta Aquariids, Piscis Austrinids and Alpha Capricornids [N/S; S favoured]

Active: Early-July to Mid-August

Maximum: July 28 - 30

Combined ZHR: 35

Parent: Comet 96P/Macholz (Southern Delta Aquariids); Unknown (Piscis Austrinids); Comet 169P/NEAT (Alpha Capricornids)

In most years, the approach of August is heralded by keen meteor observers as the build up to the Perseids – the second of the year’s big three showers. This year, moonlight will interfere, spoiling them for most observers.

But this cloud comes with a silver lining. A fortnight or so before the peak of the Perseids, three relatively minor showers come together to provide an excellent mid-winter show for southern hemisphere observers. This year, the Moon is perfectly placed to allow their observation.

These three showers – the Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Pisces Austrinids – favour observers in the southern hemisphere, though they can also be observed from northern latitudes.

Regardless of your location, the best rates for these showers are seen in the hours after midnight. Reasonable rates begin to be visible for southern hemisphere observers as early as 10pm local time.

The radiants of the Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Piscis Austrinids ride high in the southern hemisphere sky around local midnight. Museums Victoria/Stellarium

For northern hemisphere observers, the radiants of the same three showers sit low to the horizon around local midnight. Museums Victoria/Stellarium

The Southern Delta Aquariids are the most active of the three, producing up to 25 fast, bright meteors per hour at their peak, which spans the five days centred on July 30.

The Alpha Capricornids, by contrast, produce lower rates typically contributing just five meteors per hour. But where the Southern Delta Aquariids are fast, the Alpha Capricornids are very slow meteors and are often spectacular.

Like the Alpha Centaurids, in February, they have a reputation for producing large numbers of spectacular fireballs. This tendency to produce meteors that are both very bright and also slow moving makes them an excellent target for astrophotographers, as well as naked-eye observers.

An Alpha Capricornid meteor captured among the star trails in 2013. Flickr/Jeff Sullivan, CC BY-NC-ND

Taurids [N/S]

Active: September 10 - December 10

Maxima: October 10 (Southern Taurids); November 13 (Northern Taurids)

ZHR: 5 + 5

Parent: Comet 2P/Encke

The Taurids are probably the most fascinating of all the annual meteor showers. Though they only deliver relatively low rates (approximately five per hour from each of the two streams, north and south), they do so over an incredibly long period – three full months of activity.

In other words, the Earth spends a quarter of a year passing through the Taurid stream. In fact, we cross the stream again in June, when the meteors from the shower are lost due to it being exclusively visible in daylight.

So a third of our planet’s orbit is spent ploughing through a broad stream of debris, known as the Taurid stream. In total, the Taurid stream deposits more mass of meteoric material to our planet’s atmosphere than all of the other annual meteor showers combined.

So vast is the Taurid stream that there is speculation that it originated with the cataclysmic disintegration of a super-sized comet, thousands or tens of thousands of years in the past, and that the current shower is a relic of that ancient event.

The two Taurid radiants, as seen from northern Europe before dawn [Paris 6:30am, October 10] Museums Victoria/Stellarium

The November maximum will be hindered by the Moon, this view as seen from Melbourne during the early hours of November 13. Museums Victoria/Stellarium

Taurid meteors are slow, and are often spectacularly bright. Like the Alpha Capricornids, they have a reputation for producing regular fireballs, making them another good target for the budding astrophotographer.

Rather than having a single, sharp peak, Taurid activity stays at, or close to, peak rates for the best part of a month, between the maxima of the northern and southern streams, meaning that it is always possible to find some time when moonlight does not interfere to observe the shower.

Geminids [N/S]

Active: December 4 - December 17

Maximum: December 14, 6:40pm UT = December 15, 4:40am (QLD) = December 15, 5:40am (NSW/ACT/Vic/Tas)

ZHR: 140+

Parent: Asteroid 3200 Phaethon

Another of the big three annual meteor showers, the Geminids are probably the best, with peak rates in recent years exceeding 140 meteors per hour.

A composite image of the Geminids shower from the vantage point of Johnson Space Center, US. NASA/Lauren Harnett, CC BY-NC

The Geminids are visible from both hemispheres – although the radiant rises markedly earlier for northern observers. Even in the south of Australia, the radiant rises well before midnight, giving all observers the rest of the night to enjoy the spectacle.

The Moon interferes with the Geminids, which radiate close to the bright star Castor. This view is from Perth in the hours before sunrise. Museums Victoria/Stellarium

Moonlight will seriously interfere with the peak of the shower this year, washing out the fainter meteors, with the result that observed rates will be lower than the ZHR might otherwise suggest.

But the shower regularly produces abundant bright meteors, and yields such high rates that it is still well worth checking out, even through the glare of the full Moon.

Ursids [N]

Active: December 17 - December 26

Maximum: December 23, 3:00am UT

ZHR: 10+

Parent: Comet 8P/Tuttle

The final shower of the year – the Ursids – is a treat for northern hemisphere observers alone. Much like the shower that started our journey through the year, the Quadrantids, the Ursids remain poorly observed, often lost to the bleak midwinter weather that plagues many northern latitudes.

But if skies are clear the Ursids are visible throughout the night, as their radiant lies just 12 degrees from the north celestial pole. As such, they make a tempting target for observers to check out in the evening, even if the radiant is at its highest in the early hours of the morning.

Most years, the Ursids are a relatively minor shower, with peak rates rarely exceeding ten meteors per hour. They have thrown up a few surprises over the past century, with occasional outbursts of moderately-fast meteors yielding rates up to, and in excess of, a hundred meteors per hour.

The Ursid radiant, in the constellation Ursa Minor, is circumpolar for almost the entire northern hemisphere, as it lies just 12 degrees from the north celestial pole. It is shown here as it would be seen at 11pm from near Tokyo, Japan. Museums Victoria/Stellarium

While no such outburst is predicted for 2019, the Ursids have proven to be a shower with a surprise or two left to show and so may just prove to be an exciting way to end the meteoric year.

About The Authors:

Jonti Horner is a  Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Southern Queensland and Tanya Hill is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne and Senior Curator (Astronomy) at Museums Victoria

This article is republished from our content partners at The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. 

If you have a good photo of any of this year’s meteor showers that you’d like to share with The Conversation’s readers then please send it to readerspic@theconversation.edu.au. Please include your full name and the location the photo (or any composite) was taken.

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Individual Income Tax - April 30.

Self-Employed Income Tax

File June 15.

Pay amount due April 30.

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April 30

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December 31 if you turn 71

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Home Buyers’ Plan - October 1

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January 18, 2019

February 20, 2019

March 20, 2019

April 18, 2019

May 17, 2019

June 20, 2019

July 19, 2019

August 20, 2019

September 20, 2019

October 18, 2019

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December 13, 2019

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January 4, 2019

April 5, 2019

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October 4, 2019

January 3, 2020

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January 10, 2019

February 8, 2019

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April 10, 2019

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August 9, 2019

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November 8, 2019

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April 5, 2019

July 5, 2019

October 4, 2019

January 3, 2020

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January 25, 2019

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January 27, 2020

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February 27, 2019

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Three key stand outs from the 2024 F1 calendar

The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship calendar has broken cover, with a run of 24 races that begins in Bahrain and finishes in Abu Dhabi. So what are the main differences for this upcoming campaign? The season begins with two Saturday races For the first time since 1985, a full World Championship Grand Prix will take place on a day other than Sunday this year when the lights go out for the much-anticipated inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix at 10pm local time on Saturday 18 November 2023. READ MORE: Formula 1 announces calendar for 2024 In 2024, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will join Las Vegas in making it three Saturday races on the calendar, the former two accommodating Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer and reflection observed by Muslims around the world, which begins on Sunday March 10 – one day after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. It means everything will shift forward a day for the opening two events, with the media day taking place on Wednesday, the opening two free practice sessions on Thursday, FP3 and qualifying on Friday and the main event – the Grand Prix – on Saturday. The Bahrain Grand Prix season opener will take place on a Saturday Races move position to support regionalisation Formula 1 calendars are complicated things, with some races needing to be at certain times of year otherwise it’ll be too hot or too cold to go racing. It makes slotting each race into the calendar an interesting challenge. In the pursuit of a more regionalised calendar, which in turn will make the sport more sustainable, three races have moved position for 2024. The Japanese Grand Prix is the biggest mover, switching from a September date to April – in the heart of the country’s beautiful cherry blossom season. READ MORE: How logistics experts DHL are helping Formula 1 hit their Net Zero by 2030 target The Japanese Grand Prix will take place in April 2024 Freight can now move from Australia to Japan and then onto China to improve the efficiencies of travelling. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix moves from an April slot to September and is the first of a back-to-back with Singapore. And finally, Qatar shifts from October to the first weekend of December as a stop-off from Las Vegas on the way to Abu Dhabi. READ MORE: 'It's the next revolution' – Tech chief Pat Symonds explains why Formula 1 is leading the push for sustainable fuels Formula 1 set for bumper 24-race calendar China is set to make its first appearance on the F1 calendar since 2019 – its absence down to the ongoing difficulties presented by Covid-19. That means F1 will have a bumper 24 races – with the traditional three-week summer break remaining in August, plus an additional three-week pause between Singapore and Austin and a two-week breather between Brazil and Las Vegas. Check out the full calendar below… 2024 F1 calendar Date Grand Prix Venue February 29 – March 2 Bahrain Sakhir March 7-9 Saudi Arabia Jeddah March 22-24 Australia Melbourne April 5-7 Japan Suzuka April 19-21 China Shanghai May 3-5 Miami Miami May 17-19 Emilia Romagna Imola May 24-26 Monaco Monaco June 7-9 Canada Montreal June 21-23 Spain Barcelona June 28-30 Austria Spielberg July 5-7 United Kingdom Silverstone July 19-21 Hungary Budapest July 26-28 Belgium Spa August 23-25 Netherlands Zandvoort August 30 – September 1 Italy Monza September 13-15 Azerbaijan Baku September 20-22 Singapore Singapore October 18-20 USA Austin October 25-27 Mexico Mexico City November 1-3 Brazil Sao Paulo November 21-23 Las Vegas Las Vegas November 29 – December 1 Qatar Lusail December 6-8 Abu Dhabi Yas Marina via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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2019 Resolutions Revisited

2019 was actually a pretty great year. Some highlights? I moved in a great new apartment, Nathan did The Tonight Show, I went to Niagara Falls with most of my family, I celebrated ten years with Nathan by going to Vermont, I spent Thanksgiving in the Bahamas with my parents, I went to New Orleans with Jenn, I went to Canada for the holidays, and there are so many great photos that I love (and I started using the free Google Photos so I never lose my photos again). As you may recall, I made some resolutions last year, so let’s see how they went.

1. Read at least one book per season.

For winter, I read Busy Philipps' This Will Only Hurt A Little, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield and My Squirrel Days by Ellie Kemper. For spring, I read absolutely nothing. For summer, I read Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. And for autumn, I read Abbi Jacobson’s I Might Regret This and Lindy West’s The Witches Are Coming. So since I read six books all year, I’m counting that as a success since my goal was four.

2. Go to the gym or do some kind of physically strenuous activity at least ten times a month.

I crunched the numbers and let’s just say that I didn’t quite hit my target. This was the first year in a long time that I really just hated going to the gym and I’ve gotta change something about that because I used to love going to my old gym (they had a wicked pilates schedule, but unfortunately closed down). I miss pilates. I hate NYSC. I’ve got to make some changes this year.

3. Juice at least five times a month.

January: 11 times

February: 7 times

March: 8 times

April: 3 times

May: 1 time

June: None

July: 2 times

August: 2 times

September: 9 times

October: 2 times

November: 1 time

December: None

Yikes. I mean… I started off strong and then fully fell off the wagon. Will try harder in 2020.

4. Take Baby Dog on an adventure at least twice a season.

I only managed to take her on only one outing per season. I can do better. I must do better.

5. Properly go on a date with Nathan at least once a month.

I just looked over the entire yearly schedule that I keep and holy shit, we completed this. The only months we didn’t do were October and December which were arguably the busiest ones when I look back at the calendar. This is great! Some of the dates included: dinners, drinks, movies, museums and a Raptors game.

6. Go on an alone trip.

I really, really wanted to do this one but it didn’t pan out because of other trips that were taken. I will do this one day!

7. Clean makeup brushes on the first of each month.

There were only four months that I didn’t do this one! That’s a fucking miracle! And when compared with my numerous zero-times-a-year statistic, I’m counting this one as a raging success.

8. Try at least one new restaurant each month.

January: Emily (love this place, such great pizza, the burger is good but wildly overpriced), Xi’an Famous Foods (really good, one entree is enough for two people for sure), The Dutch (which has one of the best steak tartares in this whole damn city), Tavern On The Green (it was very okay but the service was great) and Dough (too dough-y! Ugh!)

February: Ten Bells (the food was average, the service was surprisingly good since the place is so crowded), Charlie Palmer Steak (nothing great, needn’t go again), The Huntress (great wings and I’m a wing-hater), Scarr’s (too inconsistent, won’t return), Empellon Al Pastor (too expensive for Avenue A, not really worth it), Mama’s TOO! (as good as they say) and Sardi’s (I ordered badly, which is my fault, but the service was impeccable)

March: Manhatta (fantastic for lunch, phenomenal view), Lilia (for my birthday, great pasta, though mafaldini is way too al dente), Pulqueria (pretty good!), Lions & Tigers & Squares Detroit Pizza (just a party, so so good), Raclette (nothing special, won’t return), Al Di La (again, nothing to write home about) and Daily Provisions (big fan, but hate the no-cash aspect)

April: Cactus Club in Etobicoke (fucking in love with the short rib pappardelle)

May: Cronuts at Dominique Ansel Bakery (good but way too sugary) (and yes, I’m six years late to this trend, SUE ME) and La Contenta (disappointing)

June: The Astorian (insanely good poutine - just shockingly good), Chama Mama (decent but there’s no reason to ever go again) and Whit’s End (good but I wish the burger was larger)

July: Misi (it was good, but it’s in Brooklyn so I’ll likely never go again), Pat LaFrieda’s Original Filet Mignon Steak Sandwich (really good for a stadium sandwich) and Village Yokocho (crazy good)

August: I was going to name this one dive-y place that my brother took me to for their calamari but it’s so aggressively average there’s no point in me listing it here, I hope you’re reading this, Robbie.

September: The Happiest Hour (super forgettable, you’d think that a place with this name would have cheapish food/drinks, THINK AGAIN) and Bar Sardine (hard pass)

October: Fish by José Andrés (one of the best meals I’ve ever had, the service was perfect), Drago’s (charbroiled oysters aren’t for everyone), Commander’s Palace (very lovely), Luke (great oyster happy hour), Mr. B’s Bistro (great service, great food), Brennan’s (the bananas foster is much too sweet but the performance of making it is fun?), Meril (decent), Delmonico (the service was so odd and not good and the food was equally unimpressive)

November: Mister Paradise (complete bullshit) and Joe & Pat’s (the service is laughably mean/bad, which is fine since the pizza is the most average slice in maybe the whole city? Staten Island can keep it)

December: Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecake (weird, kind of fun, but ultimately nothing special)

9. Limit online shopping to once a month (exception being Christmas).

I think I was actually pretty great at doing this. It helped that I developed an intense hatred for Amazon specifically, so this really worked out.

10. Write for at least two hours per week & submit pieces to publications at least five times each month.

Now this? This makes me feel like shit. I’m going to make this resolution again and try my goddam best to keep it. No more excuses.  I sporadically did this on and off all year but man… this is the year. I’m gonna do it this year.

2019 was really a great year. Thank you so much for continuing to read all of the thoughts that I post on here, it really does means more to me than you’ll ever know.

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The Top 5 Lesbian Travel Destinations in 2019

Posted: 2/21/2019 | February 21st, 2019

We want to speak to a wide range of voices on this website so have added an LGBTQ column to talk about travel issues that are important some of our community members. This month, Dani, one of our LGBT columnists, shares the top five lesbian travel destinations in 2019.

I have told you everything you need to know about traveling as a lesbian and how to plan the perfect lesbian-friendly trip, but what about lesbian-friendly destinations? What are the greatest locations for an unforgettable lesbian vacation — where you don’t have to be afraid to get weird stares or have to be careful with PDAs if you’re with your partner.

There are dozens of spots that fit the bill, some of which became more interesting at certain times: Lesbos became popular with gay women when the Sappho Women’s Festival was created in 2000, Los Angeles saw an increase in lesbian travelers when The L Word first aired in 2004, and Madrid was particularly popular with queer visitors during 2017 WorldPride.

So which destinations are having their “lesbian moment” in 2019?

Here are five that welcome LGBT travelers and have something that makes them particularly interesting for lesbians now, no matter if you’re solo or with your significant other. Read on for why I think you should hit up one of them this year:

1. New York City, USA

Why go?: New York City is not only known as one of the gay-friendliest cities in the world and the top-ranked LGBTQ destination in the US but it is where the Stonewall riots kicked off the modern gay liberation movement in 1969.

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of this significant event in LGBT culture, and to commemorate, New York City will host WorldPride in June — the Pride of Prides, a full month of festivities, with over 50 events. It’s the first time in its 20-year history that WorldPride is being held in the United States, and many celebrities are expected to join the festivities, including Madonna, who rang in the 50th anniversary year with a surprise performance at the historic Stonewall Inn bar on New Year’s Eve.

While this is a great excuse to visit NYC this year, there are many more things that make the city attractive for lesbian tourists — from world-class art museums to stunning Broadway productions and dozens of neighborhoods to explore, New York City is always worth a visit. In the summer, you will get to enjoy free performances by the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Philharmonic in the city’s parks, free outdoor movie screenings, and weekend flea markets and food markets. Check out Matt’s 3-day NYC itinerary that covers all of the city’s famous sights and museums.

You’ll also want to check out New York’s lesbian nightlife, including the iconic Cubbyhole Bar and Henrietta Hudson in the West Village, the popular Hot Rabbit party, and a number of Pride parties exclusively for women, such as the Femme Fatale rooftop party.

If you want to learn more about the LGBT history of New York, I recommend this informative LGBTQ History Walking Tour of Greenwich Village.

When to go: June. The biggest event, WorldPride, takes place on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Before you go: Check out the lesbian events calendar before you visit NYC. There are regular lesbian stand-up comedy shows, dance parties, and exquisite drag shows. Events like lesbian speed dating or a comedy show are especially great if you are traveling solo.

2. Montreal, Canada

Why go?: Canada legalized same-sex marriage in 2005 and has been a popular destination for LGBT-travelers ever since, and while cities like Vancouver, Toronto, or Quebec are all LGBT-friendly , Montreal is known as the city with the biggest LGBT nightlife scene and is particularly lesbian-friendly (unlike most other popular LGBT destinations, which usually focus on male clientele). The favorable exchange rate of the Canadian dollar right now also means that a trip there is not too expensive.

Rue Sainte-Catherine is where most of Montreal’s gay nightlife is centered, and it’s the center of “the village,” Montreal’s gayborhood. Sadly, the infamous Le Drugstore, a lesbian bar on eight floors, closed down, but there are still plenty of amazing destinations. Don’t miss Complexe Sky, the biggest gay club in all of Canada, whose four floors each have different styles of music; the terrific rooftop terrace includes a pool and hot tub.

No matter if you make it to Montreal in time for Pride or not, I do recommend visiting in the summer, since the city prides itself on an abundance of outdoor activities during the warmer months. The streets are decked with outdoor seating, and you can relax on Jean Dore Beach on the shores of St Lawrence River, just minutes from downtown. Climb up to the top of Mount Royal for sweeping views over the city, marvel at the murals on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, and swing by lesbian-owned industrial warehouse-meets-beer garden Bar Alexandraplatz in the up-and-coming Mile-Ex neighborhood for a cold beer.

When to go?: No dates have been released yet, but there will hopefully be another edition of the popular Slut Island Festival, a feminist-queer DIY music festival that was founded in Montreal in 2013 mainly for performers and audiences who identify as women, trans*, gender-fluid, nonbinary, or people of color. The festival usually occurs in July.

Montreal Pride 2019 happens August 8–18, 2019.

Before you go: LezSpreadTheWord, an organization that publishes the feminist LSTW magazine and created the popular queer web series Féminin/Féminin, hosts the bimonthly girls party “Où sont les femmes?” — try to plan your trip around one of their awesome parties.

3. Mallorca, Spain

Why go?: Mallorca has been a popular holiday destination with Europeans for decades, but in 2012, the Spanish island popped up on the lesbian travel map for the first time thanks to the inaugural Ella Festival in Palma, Mallorca’s capital. In August, the festival celebrates its seventh edition, and no matter if you identify as lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, or intersex, every woman is welcome at Ella! You’ll get to enjoy beach parties, concerts, and a number of activities, from paddleboarding to beach volleyball, as well as island excursions.

While most of Mallorca’s LGBT nightlife happens in Palma, I recommend exploring the rest of the island as well. The easiest way to get around is by car, but you can also reach many beautiful beaches and little towns by bus. There are over 260 beaches in Mallorca, but make sure to visit the picturesque small bays of Cala Formentor and Cala Pi, and Cala Mesquida and Playa de Muro for wide sandy beaches. Also worth a visit: the Cap de Formentor lighthouse on the northern tip of Mallorca, and as many as you can of the charming little villages that dot the island, for example, Sóller, Fornalutx, Valledemossa, and Deià.

When to go?: The Ella Festival is August 30–September 6, 2019. Add on a week of island exploration before or after the festival.

Before you go: Check out Lesbian Mallorca, the “lesbian lifestyle directory” of the island, has a great overview of lesbian bars and lesbian-friendly and lesbian-owned restaurants, hotels, and shops.

4. Provincetown, Mass., USA

Why go?: Provincetown, often referred to as P-Town, is a small fishing town at the northern tip of Cape Cod, and it has long been a favorite with LGBT travelers. The charming little seaside destination is a fantastic vacation spot for anyone — straight or gay — with over 200 independent shops, plenty of art galleries, delicious restaurants, and great beaches, but its focus on lesbian travelers and the celebration of freedom of expression are what makes this open-minded community so attractive for girls.

Provincetown has more lesbian-owned businesses per capita than anywhere else in the US, the highest concentration of same-sex households in the US, and many LGBTQ-owned B&Bs and inns. No matter if you are solo or with your partner, there’s something for everyone: Provincetown is home to the oldest gay bar in the US, the A-House; the gayest main street in the world, Commercial Street; one of the top ten gay beaches in the world; and the East End Gallery District, offering world-class art. No matter what time of year you’re visiting, you’re likely to stumble upon one of the town’s many themed weeks or weekends (see below).

The daily tea dance (4–7pm) at the Boatslip, an expansive deck that overlooks Provincetown’s West End Harbor, is something you have to experience once — expect a packed dance floor and great people-watching. You’ll make new friends there for sure.

When to go: Try to plan your visit around one of the many women-focused events, depending which one best fits your preferences and interests: Women’s Media Summit (April 5–7); Single Women’s Weekend (May 17–19); Womxn of Color Weekend (May 30– June 2); Pride (May 31– June 3); Girl Splash (July 23–27); Family Week, the largest annual gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identified families in the world (July 27–August 3); the incredible Carnival, which attracts 90,000 visitors (August 15–25); Women’s Week (October 14–20); or the weeklong transgender celebration Fantasia Fair (October 20–27).

Before you go: Since there are so many events year-round, make sure to check what’s going on in P-Town during the dates of your visit. If they happen to be during Carnival, for example, be aware that the town turns into party central. Never arrive without having accommodation booked in advance — B&Bs and hotels tend to fill up quickly.

5. Puerto Rico

Why go?: Just over a year after devastating Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico with full force in September 2017, the island is bouncing back. Almost all hotels are open again, the New York Times just awarded Puerto Rico the #1 spot on its popular 52 Places To Go in 2019 list, and thanks to its status as a United States commonwealth, the legal rights of LGBT citizens (same-sex marriage has been legal since 2015) have had a great influence on Puerto Rico, which is now the gay-friendliest of all Caribbean nations. Especially for Americans, Puerto Rico is an easy getaway: there are plenty of direct flights from East Coast airports (and other US hubs), you don’t need a passport, and it’s a fantastic winter escape, with temperatures around 81° Fahrenheit (27° Celsius) in January.

Both San Juan, the capital, and Ponce, the island’s second largest city, have several gay and LGBT-friendly bars and nightclubs, and last year’s Pride Parade in San Juan attracted more than 5,000 people. Most gay bars are in San Juan’s vibrant Santurce neighborhood. Circo Bar is the most popular, and Oceano is a sophisticated, gay-owned, open-air beach bar across from Condado Beach. While there aren’t any lesbian bars per se (the last one, Cups, closed a few years ago), the go-to place for lesbians is El Cojo Bar (in the Hato Rey district), but all of Puerto Rico’s gay bars welcome women. Also worth a visit are Tía María Liquor Store and Splash Lounge.

While San Juan is the best base during your Puerto Rican gay-cation, don’t miss out on the rest of the island. The jungles of El Yunque National Forest will wow even avid hikers, the underground caves of Río Camuy Cave Park are spectacular, and of course there are dozens of picture-perfect Caribbean beaches all over the island.

A quick ferry ride brings you to Puerto Rico’s hidden gems: the island of Vieques, which is famous for Mosquito Bay and has the most bioluminescent bays in the world, and Culebra Island, where the turquoise waters at the stunning Playa Flamenco makes all your Caribbean beach dreams come true.

Vieques, a small dreamy island largely untouched by tourism, is especially popular with lesbian travelers. Don’t expect any LGBT nightlife there, but instead serene beaches, unspoiled nature, and even wild horses that roam freely in some parts. TripAdvisor listed Vieques as one of Top 25 Beach Destinations in the world, because the island has “more than 40 beaches and not one traffic light.” If you’re looking for a relaxing hideaway or a lesbian-friendly wedding spot—the W Resort offers same-sex ceremonies—Vieques is the place for you.

When to go: Puerto Rico is a wonderful beach destination during the winter months in the northern hemisphere. Mid-April to June, before the summer rainy season starts, is also a good time to visit — you’ll encounter less crowded beaches and fewer tourists. The gayest event of the year is Puerto Rico Pride, but the date for the 2019 edition has yet to be announced; it usually happens on Memorial Day Weekend.

Before you go: The upscale beachfront Ocean Park area of San Juan is where most LGBT travelers tend to stay. Not far from there is Condado, a pedestrian area with a gay-friendly beach (the stretch facing the gay Atlantic Beach Hotel). TripSavvy has a list of gay and gay-friendly hotels in San Juan.

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Of course, these are not the only places that are worth a trip this year — there are hundreds of others around the globe. You don’t have to trek halfway around the globe to discover new amazing destinations. Why not plan a lesbian break during Pride weekend in a city nearby? But, out of all the places I’ve visited, I’ve found these had some of my favorite welcoming and vibrant Lesbian communities! They shouldn’t be missed.

What are your favorites? Leave a comment and let us know.

Dani Heinrich is the vagabonding writer and photographer behind GlobetrotterGirls.com. Originally from Germany, she has been nomadic since 2010, when she quit her corporate job and embarked on a round-the-world-trip. She has traveled through over 60 countries on four continents and has no plans to stop any time soon! You can also follow her adventures on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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A Rash of Cannabis-Related Securities Class Action Lawsuits

On November 21, 2019, when a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against Aurora Cannabis, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers, the company became the latest U.S.-listed Canadian cannabis company to be hit with a U.S. securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit against Aurora came just one day after a different claimant launched a separate U.S. securities lawsuit against another Canadian-based and U.S.-listed cannabis company, Canopy Growth. These two companies join a growing list of cannabis-related firms that have been hit with securities suits this year. As discussed below, these cannabis-related company lawsuits are one of several factors contributed to the continued elevated level of securities class action lawsuit filings in the U.S.

  Background

As I noted in an earlier post about cannabis company-related securities litigation, one of the things that happened both in the lead up to and in the wake of the October 2018 legalization of cannabis-based products in Canada is that a number of Canada-based cannabis companies listed their shares on U.S. securities exchanges. As these companies have tried to ride the wave of investor enthusiasm for these kinds of companies, when the companies have disappointed investors, the companies’ share prices have plummeted – and in many instances the share price decline has been followed by a U.S. securities class action lawsuit.

  The Aurora Cannabis Lawsuit

The latest example of these phenomena is the lawsuit that was filed on November 21, 2019 in the District of New Jersey against Aurora Cannabis and certain of its directors and offices. The lawsuit purports to be filed on behalf of a class of investors who purchased Aurora shares between September 11, 2019 and November 14, 2019. Aurora is an Alberta, Canada-based company whose shares are listed on the NYSE and that is in the business of production and distribution of cannabis products. A copy of the plaintiff’s complaint can be found here.

  The lawsuit follows in the wake of the company’s November 14, 2019 press release (copy here), in which the company reported an unexpected revenue decline, missing analysts’ revenue estimates. The complaint alleges that the revenue disappointment, and the company’s stated reasons for the revenue decline, were contrary to prior statements the company had made earlier in the class period. The plaintiffs also allege that the earlier statements omitted reference to the various operating conditions the company later said contributed to the revenue decline. The complaint also alleges that the company’s earlier statements had omitted to mention the termination of capital expenditures on the company’s two facilities with the largest capacity for production.

  The complaint alleges that the company’s share price declined on the news. The complaint alleges that the companies’ prior misrepresentations or omissions violated Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint seeks to recover damages on behalf of the putative class.

  The Canopy Growth Lawsuit

The Aurora Cannabis lawsuit was filed just one day after a plaintiff shareholder filed a separate securities class action lawsuit against Canopy Growth, an Ontario, Canada-based NYSE-listed company, and certain of its directors and officers. The Canopy Growth lawsuit, like the Aurora lawsuit, was filed in the District of New Jersey. The Canopy Growth lawsuit was filed by the same plaintiffs’ law firm as filed the Aurora lawsuit. A copy of the Canopy Growth complaint can be found here.

  The Canopy Growth lawsuit purports to be filed on behalf of a class of investors who purchased Canopy Growth securities between June 21, 2019 and November 13, 2019. Canopy Growth engages in the production, distribution, and sales of cannabis products in Canada. The lawsuit refers extensively to the company’s November 14, 2019 press release (copy here), in which the company said that it was modifying its “pricing architecture” and taking a C$32.7million restructuring charge for returns, return provisions, and pricing allowances.

  The complaint alleges that in prior statements during the class period, the company had omitted to disclose that it was experiencing weak demand for its softgel and oil products, and that as a result the company would be forced to take a restructuring charge due to poor sales, excess returns, and excess inventory.

  The complaint alleges that the company’s prior misstatements and omissions violated Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint alleges further that the company’s share price declined following the November 14, 2019 disclosure. The complaint seeks to recover alleged damages on behalf of the putative class.

  Earlier 2019 Cannabis-Related Securities Lawsuits

These two recently-filed lawsuits are merely the latest in a series of cannabis-related securities class action lawsuits filed in 2019. Thus, for example, as discussed here, on January 7, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against Liberty Health Sciences, Inc., a Canadian-based cannabis company. Similarly, as discussed here, on January 21, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against the cannabis company 22nd Century Group, a U.S.-based cannabis company that is alleged to have engaged in stock manipulation.

  In addition, as I discussed in an earlier post (here), on July 10, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against the Canada-based cannabis company, CannTrust Holdings and certain of its directors and officers. Notably, CannTrust has also been hit with a securities lawsuit in Ontario (about which refer here) and a separate state court lawsuit in Santa Clara County, California.

  In addition to these lawsuits, there have also been two other cannabis-related securities class action lawsuits filed in 2019. On August 6, 2019, as discussed here, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against Canada-based cannabis company Curaleaf Holdings. And, as discussed here, on September 25, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities suit against Canada-based cannabis company Sundial Growers.

  The Role of the “Emerging Law Firms”

Interestingly, the 22nd Century Group, Curaleaf Holdings, and Sundial Growers lawsuits were all filed by the same law firm as filed the Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth lawsuits. These lawsuits and the other 2019 lawsuits were all filed by plaintiffs’ law firms who have been euphemistically referred to as the “emerging growth law firms” that are responsible for so much of the growth in securities class action litigation in recent years. (For a discussion of the “emerging law firms” and their role in the growth of securities class action litigation, refer here.)

  Prior Cannabis-Related Securities Litigation

The 2019 wave of cannabis-related securities litigation was not unprecedented. There were in fact a number of cannabis-related securities suits filed in 2018.

  For example, as I discussed in a prior post (here), in September 2018, Canadian cannabis producer and distributor Cronos Group was hit was a securities class action lawsuit in the Southern District of New York.In addition, as discussed here, in October 2018, shareholders filed securities class action lawsuits in the Central District of California and in the Southern District of New York against Canadian-based Cannabis e-commerce company Namaste Technologies, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers. And, as discussed here, on November 2, 2018, cannabinoid-based therapy company India Globalization Capital, Inc. was hit with a securities class action lawsuit in the District of Maryland.

  Discussion

The latest lawsuits have only just been filed and it remains to be seen how they will fare. Along those lines, it seems important to note that, as I read the complaints, the respective courts processing these cases will, upon consideration of the defendants’ motions to dismiss, find it challenging to identify allegations in the complaints sufficient to satisfy the requirement that the plaintiffs’ plead with specificity allegations sufficient to support an inference that the defendants acted with scienter.

  But whatever the merits of these suits, it is clear that the plaintiffs’ bar, or at least a portion of the plaintiffs’ bar, has targeted companies in the cannabis sector, including but not limited to Canadian U.S.-listed cannabis companies.

  By my count, there have been at least seven federal court cannabis-related securities class action lawsuits filed in the U.S. in 2019, including the two filed just in the last week. These seven join the several additional lawsuits that were filed against cannabis companies in 2018.

  At this point in the calendar year, it is clear that 2019 will be another year of elevated federal court securities class action lawsuit filings, following on the heightened pace of securities litigation filings in 2017 and 2018. By my unaudited count, as of Friday November 22, 2019, there have been 374 federal court securities class action lawsuits filed this year. The current filing pace projects to a year-end total of about 418 federal court securities class action lawsuit filings, which were it to happen would eclipse 2017’s near record annual total of 412 (exceeded only by the IPO laddering lawsuit-inflated total of 498 in 2001).

  Of the securities suits filed this year, many are merger objection lawsuits. Setting the merger objection suits to the side, there have been a total of approximately 233 “traditional” securities class action lawsuits YTD. The seven cannabis-related lawsuits are not a huge part of this total, but they are one of many factors that are swelling the totals and contributing to the elevated securities class action lawsuit filing levels this year.

  Another thing that has driven the securities class action lawsuit filings this year has been the high number of securities lawsuits filed in 2019 against non-U.S. companies. By my count, of the approximately 374 total securities lawsuits filed YTD, 54 involve non-U.S. companies. Eight of the 54 involve Canadian companies, include six Canadian cannabis companies. So the cannabis-related securities litigation is also a significant factor contributing to the wave of litigation against non-U.S. companies.

  It is interesting to note that while there has been an outbreak of cannabis-related securities litigation this year, these lawsuits are not being filed by the top plaintiffs law firms. Rather, as noted above, all of the 2019 cannabis-related lawsuits have been filed by the small group of plaintiffs’ firms euphemistically referred to as the “emerging law firms” that have been such a significant factor contributing to the elevated levels of securities litigation.

  Readers interested in these cannabis-related issues may wish to refer to an earlier guest post on this site which examined the challenge and opportunity that the growth of cannabis-related businesses present for insurers, here.

  Upcoming Global D&O Event: On Tuesday December 3, 2019, I will be participating as a panelist in a Chubb Agency Education event entitled “Impact of Global Litigation Trends on Multinational D&O Insurance.” I will be joined on the panel by my good friends Perry Granof, of Granof International LLC, and David Williams, of Chubb. Among other things, the webinar will address the global rise of collective investor actions; the rise of cross-border regulatory collaboration; and the significance of third-party litigation funding. The hour-long session will begin at 2:00 pm EST and is free and open to readers of The D&O Diary. For more information and to register, please refer here.

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A Rash of Cannabis-Related Securities Class Action Lawsuits

On November 21, 2019, when a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against Aurora Cannabis, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers, the company became the latest U.S.-listed Canadian cannabis company to be hit with a U.S. securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit against Aurora came just one day after a different claimant launched a separate U.S. securities lawsuit against another Canadian-based and U.S.-listed cannabis company, Canopy Growth. These two companies join a growing list of cannabis-related firms that have been hit with securities suits this year. As discussed below, these cannabis-related company lawsuits are one of several factors contributed to the continued elevated level of securities class action lawsuit filings in the U.S.

  Background

As I noted in an earlier post about cannabis company-related securities litigation, one of the things that happened both in the lead up to and in the wake of the October 2018 legalization of cannabis-based products in Canada is that a number of Canada-based cannabis companies listed their shares on U.S. securities exchanges. As these companies have tried to ride the wave of investor enthusiasm for these kinds of companies, when the companies have disappointed investors, the companies’ share prices have plummeted – and in many instances the share price decline has been followed by a U.S. securities class action lawsuit.

  The Aurora Cannabis Lawsuit

The latest example of these phenomena is the lawsuit that was filed on November 21, 2019 in the District of New Jersey against Aurora Cannabis and certain of its directors and offices. The lawsuit purports to be filed on behalf of a class of investors who purchased Aurora shares between September 11, 2019 and November 14, 2019. Aurora is an Alberta, Canada-based company whose shares are listed on the NYSE and that is in the business of production and distribution of cannabis products. A copy of the plaintiff’s complaint can be found here.

  The lawsuit follows in the wake of the company’s November 14, 2019 press release (copy here), in which the company reported an unexpected revenue decline, missing analysts’ revenue estimates. The complaint alleges that the revenue disappointment, and the company’s stated reasons for the revenue decline, were contrary to prior statements the company had made earlier in the class period. The plaintiffs also allege that the earlier statements omitted reference to the various operating conditions the company later said contributed to the revenue decline. The complaint also alleges that the company’s earlier statements had omitted to mention the termination of capital expenditures on the company’s two facilities with the largest capacity for production.

  The complaint alleges that the company’s share price declined on the news. The complaint alleges that the companies’ prior misrepresentations or omissions violated Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint seeks to recover damages on behalf of the putative class.

  The Canopy Growth Lawsuit

The Aurora Cannabis lawsuit was filed just one day after a plaintiff shareholder filed a separate securities class action lawsuit against Canopy Growth, an Ontario, Canada-based NYSE-listed company, and certain of its directors and officers. The Canopy Growth lawsuit, like the Aurora lawsuit, was filed in the District of New Jersey. The Canopy Growth lawsuit was filed by the same plaintiffs’ law firm as filed the Aurora lawsuit. A copy of the Canopy Growth complaint can be found here.

  The Canopy Growth lawsuit purports to be filed on behalf of a class of investors who purchased Canopy Growth securities between June 21, 2019 and November 13, 2019. Canopy Growth engages in the production, distribution, and sales of cannabis products in Canada. The lawsuit refers extensively to the company’s November 14, 2019 press release (copy here), in which the company said that it was modifying its “pricing architecture” and taking a C$32.7million restructuring charge for returns, return provisions, and pricing allowances.

  The complaint alleges that in prior statements during the class period, the company had omitted to disclose that it was experiencing weak demand for its softgel and oil products, and that as a result the company would be forced to take a restructuring charge due to poor sales, excess returns, and excess inventory.

  The complaint alleges that the company’s prior misstatements and omissions violated Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint alleges further that the company’s share price declined following the November 14, 2019 disclosure. The complaint seeks to recover alleged damages on behalf of the putative class.

  Earlier 2019 Cannabis-Related Securities Lawsuits

These two recently-filed lawsuits are merely the latest in a series of cannabis-related securities class action lawsuits filed in 2019. Thus, for example, as discussed here, on January 7, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against Liberty Health Sciences, Inc., a Canadian-based cannabis company. Similarly, as discussed here, on January 21, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against the cannabis company 22nd Century Group, a U.S.-based cannabis company that is alleged to have engaged in stock manipulation.

  In addition, as I discussed in an earlier post (here), on July 10, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against the Canada-based cannabis company, CannTrust Holdings and certain of its directors and officers. Notably, CannTrust has also been hit with a securities lawsuit in Ontario (about which refer here) and a separate state court lawsuit in Santa Clara County, California.

  In addition to these lawsuits, there have also been two other cannabis-related securities class action lawsuits filed in 2019. On August 6, 2019, as discussed here, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities class action lawsuit against Canada-based cannabis company Curaleaf Holdings. And, as discussed here, on September 25, 2019, a plaintiff shareholder filed a securities suit against Canada-based cannabis company Sundial Growers.

  The Role of the “Emerging Law Firms”

Interestingly, the 22nd Century Group, Curaleaf Holdings, and Sundial Growers lawsuits were all filed by the same law firm as filed the Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth lawsuits. These lawsuits and the other 2019 lawsuits were all filed by plaintiffs’ law firms who have been euphemistically referred to as the “emerging growth law firms” that are responsible for so much of the growth in securities class action litigation in recent years. (For a discussion of the “emerging law firms” and their role in the growth of securities class action litigation, refer here.)

  Prior Cannabis-Related Securities Litigation

The 2019 wave of cannabis-related securities litigation was not unprecedented. There were in fact a number of cannabis-related securities suits filed in 2018.

  For example, as I discussed in a prior post (here), in September 2018, Canadian cannabis producer and distributor Cronos Group was hit was a securities class action lawsuit in the Southern District of New York.In addition, as discussed here, in October 2018, shareholders filed securities class action lawsuits in the Central District of California and in the Southern District of New York against Canadian-based Cannabis e-commerce company Namaste Technologies, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers. And, as discussed here, on November 2, 2018, cannabinoid-based therapy company India Globalization Capital, Inc. was hit with a securities class action lawsuit in the District of Maryland.

  Discussion

The latest lawsuits have only just been filed and it remains to be seen how they will fare. Along those lines, it seems important to note that, as I read the complaints, the respective courts processing these cases will, upon consideration of the defendants’ motions to dismiss, find it challenging to identify allegations in the complaints sufficient to satisfy the requirement that the plaintiffs’ plead with specificity allegations sufficient to support an inference that the defendants acted with scienter.

  But whatever the merits of these suits, it is clear that the plaintiffs’ bar, or at least a portion of the plaintiffs’ bar, has targeted companies in the cannabis sector, including but not limited to Canadian U.S.-listed cannabis companies.

  By my count, there have been at least seven federal court cannabis-related securities class action lawsuits filed in the U.S. in 2019, including the two filed just in the last week. These seven join the several additional lawsuits that were filed against cannabis companies in 2018.

  At this point in the calendar year, it is clear that 2019 will be another year of elevated federal court securities class action lawsuit filings, following on the heightened pace of securities litigation filings in 2017 and 2018. By my unaudited count, as of Friday November 22, 2019, there have been 374 federal court securities class action lawsuits filed this year. The current filing pace projects to a year-end total of about 418 federal court securities class action lawsuit filings, which were it to happen would eclipse 2017’s near record annual total of 412 (exceeded only by the IPO laddering lawsuit-inflated total of 498 in 2001).

  Of the securities suits filed this year, many are merger objection lawsuits. Setting the merger objection suits to the side, there have been a total of approximately 233 “traditional” securities class action lawsuits YTD. The seven cannabis-related lawsuits are not a huge part of this total, but they are one of many factors that are swelling the totals and contributing to the elevated securities class action lawsuit filing levels this year.

  Another thing that has driven the securities class action lawsuit filings this year has been the high number of securities lawsuits filed in 2019 against non-U.S. companies. By my count, of the approximately 374 total securities lawsuits filed YTD, 54 involve non-U.S. companies. Eight of the 54 involve Canadian companies, include six Canadian cannabis companies. So the cannabis-related securities litigation is also a significant factor contributing to the wave of litigation against non-U.S. companies.

  It is interesting to note that while there has been an outbreak of cannabis-related securities litigation this year, these lawsuits are not being filed by the top plaintiffs law firms. Rather, as noted above, all of the 2019 cannabis-related lawsuits have been filed by the small group of plaintiffs’ firms euphemistically referred to as the “emerging law firms” that have been such a significant factor contributing to the elevated levels of securities litigation.

  Readers interested in these cannabis-related issues may wish to refer to an earlier guest post on this site which examined the challenge and opportunity that the growth of cannabis-related businesses present for insurers, here.

  Upcoming Global D&O Event: On Tuesday December 3, 2019, I will be participating as a panelist in a Chubb Agency Education event entitled “Impact of Global Litigation Trends on Multinational D&O Insurance.” I will be joined on the panel by my good friends Perry Granof, of Granof International LLC, and David Williams, of Chubb. Among other things, the webinar will address the global rise of collective investor actions; the rise of cross-border regulatory collaboration; and the significance of third-party litigation funding. The hour-long session will begin at 2:00 pm EST and is free and open to readers of The D&O Diary. For more information and to register, please refer here.

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