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WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Magodonga Mahlangu and her organization, Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), will receive the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award at an evening ceremony to be held at the White House November 23rd, featuring remarks by President Barack Obama.

WOZA is a grassroots movement of over 75,000 Zimbabweans working throughout their country to empower women from all walks of life to mobilize and take non-violent action against injustice. Tens of thousands of women have joined WOZA in standing up for human rights and speaking up about the worsening economic, social and political conditions in Zimbabwe. Since its founding in December 2002, WOZA has staged hundreds of peaceful marches in support of democratic reform and women's empowerment. The Government of Zimbabwe has jailed Ms. Mahlangu and thousands of WOZA supporters many times for their participation.

Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy will present Ms. Mahlangu and Ms. Jenni Williams, accepting on behalf of WOZA, with the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in a ceremony on November 23rd at 6pm in the East Room of the White House. The event will also include remarks by Kerry Kennedy and a tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy, an RFK Center founding board member from 1968-2009.

"I feel both great excitement for the recognition of my work with WOZA and sadness because although my work has gained recognition internationally, in my own country I have been labeled an enemy of the state," said Ms. Mahlangu. "Now I know I am not alone, the world is watching and one day Zimbabwe shall be a normal society - with the determination of the members of WOZA, anything is possible."

"In a country torn by violence and economic ruin, Magodonga Mahlangu and WOZA provide a desperately needed voice for the people of Zimbabwe and we were proud to select her and her organization for this prestigious award," said Gay McDougall, RFK Human Rights Award Judge and U.N. Independent Expert on Minority Issues.

"Magodonga and the members of WOZA's courageous and selfless struggle to defend human dignity sets a powerful example, not only for Zimbabwe, but for the entire world," said Claudio Grossman, RFK Human Rights Award Judge and Dean of American University's Washington College of Law.

Ms. Mahlangu coordinates WOZA's protests and helped create its signature style of peaceful, yet relentless actions. Ms. Mahlangu has been arrested over 30 times in the course of her work as a human rights defender. Along with WOZA founder Jenni Williams, she has led campaigns with WOZA supporters to address many of the most crucial human rights issues facing Zimbabwean women, including domestic violence and rape, the rights to food and education for children, and the rights to participation and association.

"Despite constant harassment and 2500 members spending time in police custody, WOZA members continue to build a grassroots movement to ensure that the voice of the people of Zimbabwe is central to determining the future of their country," said Monika Kalra Varma, Director of the RFK Center for Human Rights. "Today the RFK Center begins a partnership with Magodonga and WOZA to contribute to their efforts and stand up for the rights of all Zimbabweans."

For 41 years, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights (RFK Center) has worked for a more peaceful and just world. The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award was established in 1984 to honor courageous and innovative human rights defenders throughout the world who stand up against injustice, often at great personal risk. The award includes a cash prize of $30,000 and on-going legal, advocacy and technical support through a partnership with the RFK Center. Winners are selected by an independent panel of human rights experts. The 2009 panel included Claudio Grossman; Gay McDougall; Makau Mutua, Dean of University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York; Sushma Raman, President of Southern California Grantmakers; Dr. William F. Schultz, Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress.

SOURCE Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/20/09 -- Sarraf Gentile LLP announces that a class action lawsuit was filed against SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWRA) and certain of its officers and directors on behalf of those who purchased SunPower's common stock between April 17, 2008 and November 16, 2009 (the "Class Period"). The complaint alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The complaint alleges that during the Class Period defendants issued materially false and misleading financial statements and press releases that reported unsubstantiated accounting entries relating to the cost of goods sold in connection with the Company's Philippines operations. The complaint further alleges that the Company's internal controls over financial reporting were materially deficient. As a result of defendants' materially false and misleading statements, SunPower's securities traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period, according to the complaint. On November 16, 2009, after the market closed, SunPower filed a report on Form 8-K with the SEC stating that because of accounting irregularities, SunPower's previously issued interim financial statements for each of the 2009 quarterly periods, the reported financial results for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2008, the financial information in its 2009 quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its 2008 annual report on Form 10-K, and the guidance provided by the Company for fiscal year 2009, should no longer be relied upon. As a result of this announcement, the price of SunPower's stock plummeted 19%.

No class has yet been certified in the action. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. Sarraf Gentile LLP has not filed a lawsuit against the defendants.

If you are a SunPower shareholder and want to discuss your legal rights, at no cost and without obligation, please contact Joseph Gentile at Sarraf Gentile LLP (telephone: 212-868-3610; e-mail: joseph@sarrafgentile.com).

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CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) will be participating in the Wedbush 10th Annual California Dreamin' Conference on December 9, 2009. Details are as follows:

When:           Wednesday, December 9, 2009

                3:00-3:40 Pacific Standard Time

Where:          Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica, CA

CKE Attendees:  Ted Abajian, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                Officer

                A live audio broadcast will be made available at www.ckr.com
Webcast:        under Investors/Presentations. A replay of the audio broadcast
                will also be available on the website for 30 days.

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

Headquartered in Carpinteria, Calif., CKE Restaurants, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CKR." As of the end of its fiscal 2010 second quarter, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,140 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 14 countries, including 1,212 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,915 Hardee's restaurants. For more information about CKE Restaurants, please visit www.ckr.com.

    Source: CKE Restaurants, Inc.

CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today that the Company will release its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, after market close.

Management will hold a conference call the following morning on December 9, 2009 at 6:00am PST/9:00am EST. The dial in information is as follows: (617) 213-8059 U.S. and International. The access code is 84437428. You may also access the conference call via the Company's website at www.ckr.com under "Investors".

If you are unable to participate during the live event, a replay will be made available one hour after conclusion of the live event. The replay will be available for 30 days and can be accessed by calling (617) 801-6888. The access code is 13028983. You may also access the replay via the Company's website at www.ckr.com under "Investors/Webcast".

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

Headquartered in Carpinteria, Calif., CKE Restaurants, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CKR." As of the end of its fiscal 2010 second quarter, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,140 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 14 countries, including 1,212 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,915 Hardee's restaurants. For more information about CKE Restaurants, please visit www.ckr.com.

    Source: CKE Restaurants, Inc.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Roman Polanski has learned of many press reports relating the pending case in California and to the extradition proceedings in Switzerland which contain statements by lawyers in France. These statements were not authorized by Mr. Polanski. The French lawyers do not represent him in the case and do not speak for him about it. The lawyers representing Mr. Polanski in the California criminal proceedings and in the California Court of Appeal are Douglas Dalton, Bart Dalton, and Chad Hummel. Dr. Lorenz Erni represents Mr. Polanski in Switzerland. Only these lawyers and, of course, Mr. Polanski himself are authorized to speak on his behalf with respect to the pending matters. Any statements made in the press to the effect that Mr. Polanski will not accept lawful orders of the courts, including relating to extradition, are not true. The questions about whether the criminal case in California should be dismissed because of misconduct by the court and the prosecution, relating to any further sentencing, and concerning the legality of the extradition request are being addressed in court. Mr. Polanski and his counsel will make his legal positions and their views on these subjects known there. If Mr. Polanski and his legal team determine that it is appropriate to provide public statements, they will be issued by Douglas Dalton, Bart Dalton, Chad Hummel or Lorenz Erni.

    Source: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP