LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Judge Orders Bond Hearing for Detained Dreamer A federal judge has ordered that a Nebraska Dreamer being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must be provided with a bond hearing or released. Today, Judge Susan Bazis issued an order requiring immigration officials to arrange a bond hearing for Joel Angel-Becerril within seven days or to rele more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of New Mexico Applauds Passage Of Key Civil Liberties Bills in the 2026 Legislative Session As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico applauds partner organizations, community advocates, and many legislators for their work advancing civil liberties in New Mexico. This session, lawmakers passed histori more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * New Poll Shows Majority of Michiganders Support Statewide Legislation that Reins in ICE and Protects Communities from Federal Immigration Enforcement Michiganders support state legislation that prohibits ICE agents from wearing masks, entering schools and other sensitive locations, and provides other protections. * The majority of Michiganders view U.S. Immigration and Custo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Former judges offer guidance for navigating immigration courts amid upheaval A recent wave of firings and other departures among U.S. immigration judges has raised questions about the integrity and resource capacity of the immigration court system. That is what a panel of former immigration judges and experts said during a recent webinar sponsored by the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * The Government Cannot Coordinate an Attack on Pro-Life Ministries - We're Appealing By Olivia Summers If the government can publicly brand a religious ministry "dangerous," encourage complaints against it, and trigger investigations - all while claiming it's just "expressing a view" - then the First Amendment is in serious jeopardy. This week, a federal district court in Massachusetts dismissed o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * U.S. Ready for Attack Order From President Trump By Logan Sekulow It's not the news anyone wants to wake up to, but today we've taken a considerable step closer toward war with Iran. The Trump Administration has moved the U.S. military into place for a potential strike on Iran as early as this weekend. President Trump warned that "bad things will happen" if Iran doesn't cooperate. Will the Presid more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Attorneys and Advocates Respond to Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging ICE Arrests of Refugees Recorded Version of Post-Hearing Press Conference Available Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy3ZAZlHWLo) * (Minneapolis, MN) -- Today, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a preliminary injunction request in U.H.A. v. Bondi, a class action lawsuit challenging the unlawful more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Represents Affordable American Insurance in Investment from Gauge Capital * Ballard Spahr represented Affordable American Insurance (AAI) in securing strategic growth investment from Gauge Capital. Gauge Capital's investment will support AAI's continued growth by expanding its team and resources, accelerating organic expansion within its agency n more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brian Burnovski discusses petition seeking Supreme Court review of the Goldman standard with Bloomberg Law Davis Polk partner Brian Burnovski was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing Johnson & Johnson's recent cert petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Third Circuit decision addressing the Court's 2021 Goldman standard for certifying a stockholder class. In discussing the possibility that th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chambers Germany 2026 * BCLP has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers Germany, maintaining its ranking in Real Estate and improving its position in Real Estate: Finance. Seven BCLP attorneys are ranked individually, highlighted for their outstanding work in their respective practices, including Albrecht von Breitenbuch, Martin Wilmsen and Tonio Sadon more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 20 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * BT Adds National Top-Tier 35-Lawyer Public Finance and Infrastructure Teams, Opens Three New Offices Nearly 50 lawyers and business professionals in the nationally ranked practices joining across 10 markets including new offices in Baltimore, Denver and Phoenix * Barnes & Thornburg is adding 35 lawyers, including 25 partners, to its Government Services and Finance Department. The mo more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Condemning lengthy prison sentences imposed on Turkish lawyers for lawful professional and human rights work The undersigned international legal and human rights organisations strongly condemn the conviction and sentencing of ten lawyers who are members of the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (Ozgurluk Icin Hukukcular Dernegi, OHD) and of 20 executives and staff of the Prisoners' Families Solidar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Deidre Johnson Discusses Court Decision Vacating Expanded HSR Filing Rules in The National Law Journal U.S. District Judge Jeremy Kernodle of the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Federal Trade Commission's expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) merger filing requirements, ruling that the agency failed to demonstrate that the revised disclosure framework would prevent unlawful more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * FAC, SPLC urge high school to reinstate yearbook senior quotes With the First Amendment Coalition, the Student Law Press Center sent a letter on Feb. 18 to the principal of El Capitan High School in San Diego urging her to reconsider her decision to ban all senior quotes from the student yearbook. More than 1,400 people signed an online petition in support of keeping the tradition.  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Georgia Legislators and Advocates Announce Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act * Contact: Legal Defense Fund: media@naacpldf.org Fair Fight Action: Max@FairFightAction.com Southern Poverty Law Center: press@splcenter.org At a time when voting rights and fair elections are under coordinated attack nationwide, Georgia lawmakers are taking action. Today, Georgia  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news: * * * Georgia Legislators and Advocates Announce Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act * At a time when voting rights and fair elections are under coordinated attack nationwide, Georgia lawmakers are taking action. Today, Georgia legislators and voting rights advocates announced the introduction of the Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act (Georgia VRA). Sponsored by Georgia Senat more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 18, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Judge Blocks ICE from Re-Detaining Garcia Again A federal judge ruled Tuesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia now that a 90-day detention period has expired because the government has no viable plan for deporting him, the Associated Press reports. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis of Maryland wro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues for Records on Killing of Terrorist on FBI's Most Wanted List * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records about Zulkifli bin Hir, also known as "Marwan," who was killed in a police raid in the Philippines on January 25, 2015 ( Judicial Watch Inc. v. U.S. Dep more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Recognized in Chambers Germany * In its 2026 edition, Chambers Germany recommended Kirkland in three practice areas and named six Kirkland lawyers among the best in the region. The rankings include a Band 1 designation in Private Equity: High End. Additionally, partner Ben Leyendecker was recognized as a "Star Individual" in Private Equity: High End. For  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * LAC Launches New Website to Track NY's Opioid Settlement Funds and Help Empower Impacted Communities to Shape Spending Decisions Today, the Legal Action Center (LAC) launched a new public website designed to bring transparency to New York's spending of opioid settlement funds, and to share resources with community members affected by overdose and the "War on Drugs" throughout the state on wa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Legal Business Highlights Ropes & Gray's European Private Equity Expansion Legal Business has spotlighted Ropes & Gray's rapid European private equity growth, marking a significant milestone for the firm. After 15 years in London, the firm launched offices in Paris and Milan in 2025, demonstrating its commitment to meeting client demand across continental Europe. Key themes more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Li He discusses the Hong Kong IPO market with Law.com International Davis Polk partner and co-head of Asia (excluding Japan) Li He discussed the distinct roles of local and global law firms in the Hong Kong IPO market with Law.com International. The article notes that international law firms continue to dominate the market for complex, cross-border transactions and sanctions-related mandates, maintai more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues Illinois Supreme Court Justices for Unconstitutional Removal of Retired Judge Recalled to Cook County Bench Yesterday, the Liberty Justice Center filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Judge James R. Brown, a retired Cook County judge who was removed from his judicial recall appointment after Illinois Supreme Court justices retaliated agains more PR