Targeted News Service logo

-- Preview Email Newsletter
Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for 2026-03-10 ( 29 items )  
ACLU of Wisconsin Announces Campaign to Empower Voters in State Supreme Court Election (10)
NEW YORK, March 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU of Wisconsin Announces Campaign to Empower Voters in State Supreme Court Election MILWAUKEE - The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Wisconsin v more PR

ACLU Va.: Today Virginia Can Begin the Process of Implementing Historic Ruling to Dismantle Jim Crow Era Voting Restrictions (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on March 9, 2026: * * * Today Virginia can begin the process of implementing historic ruling to dismantle Jim Crow era voting restrictions Today, in response to a federal judge affirming his original, historic ruling that paved the way for thousands of disproportionately Black Virginians to get their voting rights back, ACLU of Virginia Senior Supervising Attorney Vishal Agraharkar re more PR

American Center for Law and Justice: President Trump Reacts to New Supreme Leader - "He's Not Going to Last Long" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * President Trump Reacts to New Supreme Leader: "He's Not Going to Last Long." It's a historic moment for the Islamic Republic of Iran, but not in a positive way. For the first time since the 1979 revolution, the position of Supreme Leader has effectively been passed down within the same family - something the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was supposed to fundamentally oppose. The Irania more PR

Debevoise Announces New Leadership Structure Across Global Finance Practice and Addition of Leveraged Finance Partner Mayer Steinman (10)
NEW YORK, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Announces New Leadership Structure Across Global Finance Practice and Addition of Leveraged Finance Partner Mayer Steinman * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP today announced a new leadership framework across its global finance platform, appointing partners to lead its Leveraged and Corporate Finance, Fund Finance and Structured Finance practices. The enhanced structure reflect more PR

Debevoise Launches STAAR 2.0 to Help Clients Scale Their AI Adoption (10)
NEW YORK, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Launches STAAR 2.0 to Help Clients Scale Their AI Adoption * Next generation tool built on Legora's AI Portal platform Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced the launch of STAAR 2.0, an enhanced version of its award-winning* client-facing AI platform designed to help in-house legal and compliance teams evaluate, govern, and deploy artificial intelligence quickly and resp more PR

DOJ Settles With Live Nation, Others to Continue Suit (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 9 , 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * DOJ Settles with Live Nation, Others to Continue Suit The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to settle its claims in an antitrust case accusing Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary of illegally monopolizing the live music industry, the AP reports. A trial on the case began last week. Under the tentative deal, Li more PR

Gibson Dunn Secures Major U.K. Supreme Court Win on International and English and Welsh Arbitration Law (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Major U.K. Supreme Court Win on International and English and Welsh Arbitration Law * Gibson Dunn has secured a major victory for Border Timbers Ltd in the U.K. Supreme Court on an important point of international and England and Wales law. The U.K. Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from Zimbabwe against Border Timbers after the country wa more PR

Government Is Tracking You - ACLJ Files at the U.S. Supreme Court To Fight Back (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * The Government Is Tracking You - The ACLJ Files at the U.S. Supreme Court To Fight Back By Nathan Moelker Your location data belongs to you. The Deep State disagrees, and we have filed an amicus brief to protect all Americans' privacy. Right now, before the Supreme Court of the United States, a critical battle is unfolding over whether the federal government can dragnet search the location recor more PR

Greenberg Traurig Expands Asia Presence with Tokyo Real Estate Finance Lawyer Reiko Saito (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands Asia Presence with Tokyo Real Estate Finance Lawyer Reiko Saito * TOKYO - March 9, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its market-leading Asia Real Estate Practice with the addition of Reiko Saito as of counsel in its Tokyo office. Saito, an experienced Japanese law-qualified bengoshi, advises Ja more PR

Greenberg Traurig Secures Top-Tier Rankings in Octus and 9fin 2025 EMEA Restructuring Tables for Third Consecutive Year (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Secures Top-Tier Rankings in Octus and 9fin 2025 EMEA Restructuring Tables for Third Consecutive Year * LONDON - March 9, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been ranked across multiple categories in Octus' Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Restructuring Rankings 2025 and 9fin's inaugural European Restructuring & LME League Tables 2025, reflecting t more PR

Helfman and Weekley Recognized as Crain's Cleveland Notable Women in Law 2026 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Helfman and Weekley Recognized as Crain's Cleveland Notable Women in Law 2026 * Taft Cleveland partners Jill Friedman Helfman and Brandi Weekley have been selected to Crain's Cleveland Business ' Notable Women in Law 2026 list. Honorees are those who hold a leadership role in professional organizations and civic service initiatives, show significant impact in their role and/or pract more PR

In Corporate Counsel, Alexander Simkin Discusses Rise of Greenwashing Litigation (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Corporate Counsel, Alexander Simkin Discusses Rise of Greenwashing Litigation Litigation partner Alexander Simkin is featured in a new Corporate Counsel article (https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2026/03/09/greenwashing-suits-continue-to-climb-despite-uncertainty-over-how-theyll-fare/) examining the continued rise of greenwashing lawsuits targeting companies accused of mak more PR

Judge to Consider Inmate's Competency Ahead of May Execution (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 9, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Judge to Consider Inmate's Competency Ahead of May Execution A judge in Memphis will hear arguments this week on whether death row inmate Tony Carruthers is mentally competent to be executed, the Nashville Banner reports. Attorneys with the Federal Public Defender's Office argue Carruthers suffers from schizoaffective disorder and psychotic delusions t more PR

Judicial Watch Sues State Dept for Records on Grants to Left-Wing European NGOs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues State Dept for Records on Grants to Left-Wing European NGOs Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State for records on contracts, grants, and communications with several left-wing European non-governmental organizations (NGOs) ( Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of State (No. 1:26-cv-00346)).  more PR

Labor & Employment Law Forum Set for May 1 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 9, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Labor & Employment Law Forum Set for May 1 The TBA will host its 30th Annual Labor & Employment Law Forum on May 1 in Nashville. The daylong program, held at the Tennessee Bankers Association building, will feature sessions on return-to-the-workplace issues, Federal Trade Commission noncompete rules and trade secrets, wage and hour developments, and  more PR

Lewis Rinaudo Cohen Speaks at the NYC Bar Association's Annual Crypto Conference (10)
NEW YORK, March 10 -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, issued the following news on March 9, 2026: * * * Lewis Rinaudo Cohen Speaks at the NYC Bar Association's Annual Crypto Conference Lewis Rinaudo Cohen, co-chair of the CahillNXT Digital Assets and Emerging Technology practice, will speak at the New York City Bar Association's Annual Crypto Conference on March 18, 2026. The annual event brings together legal practitioners, regulators, academics, and industry leaders to discuss key de more PR

Liberty Justice Center Sues to Block Trump Administration's New Global Tariffs Under Section 122 After Supreme Court Ruled IEEPA Tariffs Unconstitutional (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 10 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues to Block Trump Administration's New Global Tariffs Under Section 122 After Supreme Court Ruled IEEPA Tariffs Unconstitutional Spice Importer Burlap & Barrel and Toy Company Basic Fun! Lead Challenge to Administration's Latest Attempt to Unilaterally Tax American Small Businesses * The Liberty Justice Center has filed a new lawsuit challenging the Trump Administratio more PR

McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: Being Vigilant at Home - Attacks on Iran May Cause a Rise in Cyber Attacks (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 10 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 9, 2026, by member Blair Dawson and associate Aimee Diehl: * * * Being vigilant at home: Attacks on Iran may cause a rise in cyber attacks Following the start of "Operation Epic Fury," the United States joint military operation with Israel against Iran, the UK advised organizations to be wary of cyberattacks from Iranian-related groups. Many in the cybersecurity industry foresee increased cyber more PR

McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: OCR Announces 11th and 12th Risk Analysis Initiative Enforcement Actions (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 10 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 9, 2026 by counsel Rick Hindmand: * * * OCR announces 11th and 12th Risk Analysis Initiative enforcement actions Recently, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two HIPAA settlements, one with a substance use disorder (SUD) provider and one with a software company. These settlements were OCR's 11th and 12th enforcement actions in  more PR

McKeesport Residents Win Settlement in ACLU-PA Lawsuit Over Police Misconduct (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * McKeesport Residents Win Settlement in ACLU-PA Lawsuit Over Police Misconduct The city of McKeesport and its police department have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the violation of numerous Black residents' Fourth Amendment rights and the Pennsylvania Constitution during a police search for a shooting suspect. The settlement includes a number of reforms, includi more PR

National Consumer Law Center: Trump Administration Embarks on Unwarranted Invasion of Privacy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Embarks on Unwarranted Invasion of Privacy Treasury's System of Records Notice Proposal Would Enable Dramatically Increased Government Collection and Sharing of Sensitive Personal Data  * The U.S. Department of Treasury has proposed maintaining an extensive database of private personal information and sharing that information with other government agen more PR

NCYL Launches 'The State of Civil Rights for Students and Schools,' a 50-State Legal Resource for Families and Advocates (10)
OAKLAND, California, March 10 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * NCYL Launches 'The State of Civil Rights for Students and Schools,' a 50-State Legal Resource for Families and Advocates New website and March 19 webinar will help users quickly identify state protections and pathways as federal civil-rights enforcement is weakened * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) today launched "The State of Civil Rights for Students and Sc more PR

New York City Bar Association: Congress Must Act as Abuses of Executive Power Escalate (10)
NEW YORK, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Congress Must Act as Abuses of Executive Power Escalate New York City Bar Association Follow-Up Report Documents Escalating Constitutional Violations * The New York City Bar Association (City Bar) has released an update to its December 2025 report on presidential abuse of power, documenting a sharp escalation of constitutional violations by President Donald J. Trump and his Administrati more PR

Paul Hastings Welcomes Leading Securities Litigators in San Francisco and New York (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Welcomes Leading Securities Litigators in San Francisco and New York * SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK - Paul Hastings today announced that leading securities litigation partners Daniel Laguardia and Patrick Hein have joined the firm in San Francisco. Laguardia, who also practices in New York, will serve as co-chair of Securities Litigation. Joining from A&O She more PR

Settlement Reached With DHS to Allow Mother to Complete Residency Application (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Settlement Reached with DHS to Allow Mother to Complete Residency Application NEW ORLEANS -- The Department of Homeland Security agreed to allow Marina Cruz Alanis, who has been trapped in immigration detention for more than eight months and is the mother of a U.S. citizen, to attend her biometrics appointment, to submit fingerprints and photos, and complete her application for lawful permanent res more PR

Taft Attorneys to Host INTA Counterfeits Roundtable in Atlanta (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Attorneys to Host INTA Counterfeits Roundtable in Atlanta * Taft attorneys Ashley Bennett Ewald and Marcus Sandifer will host the International Trademark Association North America (INTA) Roundtable Annual Case Law Review on April 14 at Taft Atlanta. They will explore where lawful inspiration ends and trademark infringement begins, with a focused discussion on dupes, counterfeit more PR

Taft Earns Top Ranks in 2025 Bond Buyer Rankings (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Earns Top Ranks in 2025 Bond Buyer Rankings * Taft has been recognized in the Bond Buyer 2025 Annual Review, which ranks the nation's leading public finance law firms based on the volume and value of municipal bond transactions they handle from the previous year at the state and national levels, published by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (fka Refinitiv). The ranking ra more PR

TBA Estate Planning Forum Brings Together More Than 250 Lawyers (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 9, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * TBA Estate Planning Forum Brings Together More Than 250 Lawyers More than 250 lawyers attended the 2026 Estate Planning & Probate Forum on Friday at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin. The program offered seven hours of continuing legal education, including one hour of dual credit, and featured sessions on litigation and estate planning, public re more PR

To Our Future: Our New Strategic Plan to Protect and Strengthen Student Journalism (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following statement on March 9, 2026: * * * To Our Future: Our new strategic plan to protect and strengthen student journalism Today's student journalists are leading vital work on their campuses and in their communities. They're telling stories that matter, holding institutions accountable and helping to fill information gaps at a time when local news is in crisis across the country. As they continue to publish more PR