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ACLU of Florida Urges Veto of Bill That Seeks to Block the Vote at the Ballot Box (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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ACLU of Florida Urges Veto of Bill That Seeks to Block the Vote at the Ballot Box
Anti-voter legislation would impose new documentation requirements and bureaucratic hurdles that could prevent eligible Floridians from participating in elections
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The Florida Legislature has passed HB 991, legislation that would burden eligible voters with new documentation req more PR
ACLU of Florida Urges Veto of Proposal Expanding State Power Granted in the "Guilt by Designation" Bill After Legislative Passage (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on March 12, 2026:
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ACLU of Florida Urges Veto of Proposal Expanding State Power Granted in the "Guilt by Designation" Bill After Legislative Passage
Legislation creates a state "domestic terrorist" designation system that could impose criminal penalties and restrict campus speech under vague and secretive standards
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The Florida Legislature has passed HB 1471, legislation that woul more PR
ACLU-Georgia: Advocacy Groups Demand ICE Stop Holding People in Inhumane Conditions at Atlanta's ICE Field Office (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Advocacy Groups Demand ICE Stop Holding People in Inhumane Conditions at Atlanta's ICE Field Office
ICE's Atlanta Field Office has a room designed to hold people for no more than 12 hours, but it's being used for detainment lasting days or weeks at a time
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On Friday, March 6, the ACLU of Georgia, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, and Project Sout more PR
ACLU-Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on HB495 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following letter on March 11, 2026:
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Veto Letter to Governor Cox on HB495
The ACLU of Utah strongly urges Governor Cox to veto House Bill 495, Capital Felony Case Amendments.
Dear Governor Spencer Cox:
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah (ACLU of Utah) strongly urges you to veto House Bill 495, "Capital Felony Case Amendments." HB495 has been packaged as an efficiency bill, aiming to qualify more PR
Administration Asks Court to End Haitians' Protected Status (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Administration Asks Court to End Haitians' Protected Status
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to strip humanitarian deportation protections from more than 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.
According to Reuters, the U.S. Justice Department filed an emergency request asking the cou more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Karoline Leavitt Issues Shocking Update on Drone Threat (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Karoline Leavitt Issues Shocking Update on Drone Threat
By Logan Sekulow
ABC reported that an FBI memo warned that California and the U.S. West Coast could be the target of a surprise drone attack from Iran, immediately sparking fears not only in the Golden State but around the country - especially at a time when the Department of Homeland Security is shut down.
Now it appears this revelation wa more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Operation Epic Fury Is About More Than Just Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Operation Epic Fury Is About More Than Just Iran
By Mike Pompeo, Senior Counsel for Global Affairs
For the past 47 years, conventional wisdom has held that we just needed to tolerate or manage the threat from Iran.
No more.
In less than two weeks, the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation has made extraordinary progress toward achieving the Trump Administration's three key objectives: to destro more PR
Bill Would Protect Names, Addresses of Law Enforcement Officers (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Bill Would Protect Names, Addresses of Law Enforcement Officers
The Tennessee Senate voted late Monday to approve a bill (SB1464/HB2506) by Sen. Jack Johnson, R- Franklin, that would allow law enforcement agencies to withhold information about immigration enforcement and punish elected officials who do not follow the bill.
Specifically, the more PR
Candidates Set for Primary Races After Filing Deadline (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Candidates Set for Primary Races After Filing Deadline
The Tennessee Secretary of State's Office has released the full lists of candidates for 2026 federal and state elections following closure of the filing deadline. In the race to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee, 11 candidates (six in the Democratic primary and five in the Republican prim more PR
Chris Healey Discusses CLO Use in Fund Portfolios With Ignites (10)
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Chris Healey discusses CLO use in fund portfolios with Ignites
Davis Polk partner Chris Healey was quoted in Ignites discussing the recent SEC guidance that allows funds to exclude collateralized loan obligation (CLO) debt from a key fund-of-funds investment limit.
The article noted that funds do not have to count debt securities issued by CLOs toward the rule's 10% limit on investments in other fund more PR
Chris Healey Discusses Private Market Expansion With Ignites (10)
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Chris Healey discusses private market expansion with Ignites
Davis Polk partner Chris Healey was featured in an Ignites video interview discussing the legal obligations registered investment advisors have as they expand private market access.
Discussing the retailization of these private markets, Chris said, "One thing that many of the product manufacturers or sponsors would like to see is a move in more PR
Colom Presents to Local Initiatives Support Corporation (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Colom Presents to Local Initiatives Support Corporation
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Taft partner Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom recently presented at the Local Initiative Support corporation (LISC) Emerging Developers webinar. The program focused on many areas including Letter of Intent, drafting a purchase agreement, closing checklist and timeline, representations & warranties as well as inspections and due diligen more PR
Debevoise Named International Arbitration Firm of the Year at 2026 Benchmark Litigation USA Awards for Third Consecutive Year (10)
NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Named International Arbitration Firm of the Year at 2026 Benchmark Litigation USA Awards for Third Consecutive Year
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been named International Arbitration Firm of the Year at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation USA Awards for the third consecutive year. The awards celebrate the leading firms and most distinguished litigators across the country. more PR
Domestic Violence Council Asks Judges to Amend Firearms Form (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Domestic Violence Council Asks Judges to Amend Firearms Form
A years-long fight over a reform to protect domestic violence victims in Tennessee has come to an inconclusive end, WPLN reports. Advocates have been asking the Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council to alter the state's firearms dispossession affidavit form, which is required more PR
Duane Morris Publishes the FCRA Class Action Review - 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris LLP Publishes the FCRA Class Action Review - 2026
Duane Morris LLP has released the second edition of the FCRA Class Action Review - 2026. It analyzes the key rulings, settlements and litigation developments from 2025 in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) clas more PR
Expanded State Voucher Program Clears First Hurdle (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Expanded State Voucher Program Clears First Hurdle
A legislative push to double the number of students in Tennessee's voucher program cleared its first hurdle this week with approval by the House K-12 Education Subcommittee on Tuesday and Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. Chalkbeat reports that Gov.
Bill Lee has requested expanding th more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: UK Home Office Increases Compliance Duties for Sponsor Licence Holders (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 13 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by counsel Claire D Nilson and London paralegal Abilio Jaribu:
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UK Home Office Increases Compliance Duties for Sponsor Licence Holders
6 March 2026 Update to Guidance for Sponsoring Foreign Workers
At a Glance
* Sponsors should ensure they provide sponsored workers with written information about their employment rights (for example, during onboarding or in more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: DOL General Counsel Directs Enforcement Away From Unionized Workplaces, Vows Max Compliance Assistance (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Steven M. Bernstein, regional managing partner and Labor Relations Group co-chair and Todd A. Lyon, partner and Labor Relations Group co-chair:
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DOL General Counsel Directs Enforcement Away From Unionized Workplaces, Vows Max Compliance Assistance
The US Labor Department just announced it will shift the focus of its investigation resources to non-union workplaces, promising to more PR
Fort Wayne Civil Rights Activist Larry Lee Makes $2 Million Endowment Gift to ACLU of Indiana and National ACLU (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Fort Wayne Civil Rights Activist Larry Lee Makes $2 Million Endowment Gift to ACLU of Indiana and National ACLU
Gift honors the legacies of Fort Wayne champions Len and Rikki Goldstein and Ian and Mimi Rolland to support litigation and public education for years to come
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The ACLU of Indiana and the national ACLU today announced a $2 million planned end more PR
Georgia Court of Appeals Rejects Expulsion of Student With Disability From Cobb County School (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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Georgia Court of Appeals Rejects Expulsion of Student With Disability From Cobb County School
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ATLANTA - The Georgia Court of Appeals has vacated a Superior Court decision upholding the Cobb County Board of Education's decision to expel a student for conduct that occurred outside of school. The Southern Poverty Law Center 's (SPLC) client, K.B., is a Black student with a d more PR
Goodwin Earns Excellent Rankings in 2025 League Tables (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Earns Excellent Rankings in 2025 League Tables
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LSEG named Goodwin the number one global advisor for All Private Equity Stages and Venture Capital Rounds by deal count in its FY 2025 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. Goodwin was also named the top law firm in Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (Americas) League Tables for All Sect more PR
Goodwin Guides CRISPR Therapeutics on Pricing $550 Million Upsized Convertible Senior Notes Offering (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Guides CRISPR Therapeutics on Pricing $550 Million Upsized Convertible Senior Notes Offering
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The Life Sciences and Equity-Linked Capital Markets teams guided CRISPR Therapeutics AG (the "Company") on the pricing of $550 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "notes") in a private offering (the "offering") to persons reas more PR
Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth of Private Wealth Services Practice with Shareholder Julie Sirlin Pleshivoy in Chicago (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth of Private Wealth Services Practice with Shareholder Julie Sirlin Pleshivoy in Chicago
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CHICAGO - March 12, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to bolster its Private Wealth Services Practice with the addition of Shareholder Julie Sirlin Pleshivoy. She joins the firm's Chicago office from Taft Stettinius more PR
Greenberg Traurig Mexico Shortlisted in The Legal 500 Mexico Awards 2026 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Mexico Shortlisted in The Legal 500 Mexico Awards 2026
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MEXICO CITY - March 12, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig 's Mexico City office has been shortlisted in 10 categories in The Legal 500 Awards 2026, with firm-wide recognition in key practice areas and individual nominations for attorneys.
These nominations are the result of The Legal 500's market-leadi more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Deandra Denton Named to The National Black Lawyers 'Top 40 Under 40' (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Deandra Denton Named to The National Black Lawyers 'Top 40 Under 40'
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PHILADELPHIA - March 12, 2026 - Deandra Denton, an associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP 's Philadelphia office, was selected by The National Black Lawyers (NBL) for its annual "Top 40 Under 40" list.
The award is given to attorneys who demonstrate exceptional lega more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Partners With Legora to Empower Lawyers With Advanced AI Tools (10)
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partners with Legora to empower lawyers with advanced AI tools
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is adopting Legora as its firmwide general-purpose AI platform, marking a significant step in the firm's investment in innovation and technology enabled legal services.
Legora will act as an "intelligent legal colleague". It supports smarter d more PR
Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill
Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of homemade foods. Under the new law, home-based vendors will have the ability to sell prepared foods, certain meat products, produce, natural sweeteners, baked go more PR
Keshvani and Schuppner to Lead Roundtable at GCC Midwest (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Keshvani and Schuppner to Lead Roundtable at GCC Midwest
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Taft partner Payal Keshvani and senior associate Hannah Schuppner will lead a roundtable discussion at the General Counsel Conference Midwest on April 14 in Chicago. The conference brings together in-house counsel and legal professionals to discuss emerging trends and practical challenges facing corporate legal departments. more PR
LDF Denounces Proposed Rule Shielding DOJ Lawyers From Accountability and Ethics Enforcement (10)
NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Denounces Proposed Rule Shielding DOJ Lawyers From Accountability and Ethics Enforcement
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Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would allow the Attorney General to intervene in state bar disciplinary investigations and demand that those investigations be suspended while the DOJ conducts its own internal revi more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: California Risk Assessments - Seven Steps for Employers (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento and Denise Tran-Nguyen:
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California Risk Assessments: Seven Steps for Employers
At a Glance
* Many employers may need to start now on conducting the new risk assessments required by the California Consumer Privacy Act
* These risk assessments will require substantial fact-gathering, time, and involvement from employees across the company
* The f more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Nevada Supreme Court Unanimously Requires Prevailing-Wage Disputes to Be Resolved by the Nevada Labor Commissioner (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Las Vegas office managing shareholder Roger L. Grandgenett, shareholder Montgomery Y. Paek and associate Andrew S. Clark:
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Nevada Supreme Court Unanimously Requires Prevailing-Wage Disputes to Be Resolved by the Nevada Labor Commissioner
On February 26, 2026, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a long-awaited en banc decision confirming that Nevada's Prevailing Wage Statutes (NRS more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: New York Department of Health Issues Updated Guidance on Wage Parity Compliance Forms and Certification Submission Dates (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by shareholder Ira D. Wincott and associate Joseph A. Gusmano:
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New York Department of Health Issues Updated Guidance on Wage Parity Compliance Forms and Certification Submission Dates
On March 9, 2026, the New York Department of Health (DOH) issued updated guidance for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs), Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs), Certified Home Hea more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: UK Government Launches Guidance on Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by partner Nicola James and senior associate Donall Breen:
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UK Government Launches Guidance on Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans
The Government published its first set of guidance on pay gap and menopause action plans on March 4, 2026.
At a Glance
The Government has issued its first set of guidance regarding pay gap and menopause action plans. The Government's Employment Righ more PR
Littler Lightbulb - February 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Littler Lightbulb - February 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup
At a Glance
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month.
By Amelia McDermott
Fifth Circuit Holds Plaintiff Not Entitled to Overtime Unless Company Had Actual or Constructive Knowledge of Time Worked
Following a jury verdict findin more PR
Littler Lounge: Unpacking the EU Pay Transparency Directive (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Littler Lounge: Unpacking the EU Pay Transparency Directive
The Littler Lounge heads back to Europe as hosts Nicole LeFave and Claire Deason welcome Nic James, a partner from Littler's London office, for a timely conversation on the EU Pay Transparency Directive. With rules taking shape across member states - and not always in identical ways - the group explores what employers can expect and how to pr more PR
MALDEF AND GRADFIN REACH AGREEMENT IN LAWSUIT (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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MALDEF AND GRADFIN REACH AGREEMENT IN LAWSUIT
A Colorado resident, who allegedly was denied services by a student loan refinancing and consultation company, has reached a confidential settlement agreement with the company.
The 2024 lawsuit challenging the policy of GradFin was filed by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) on behalf of Roberto Roca Her more PR
McDermott Will & Schulte builds on strong M&A team with partner Tyler Carson (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McDermott Will & Schulte builds on strong M&A team with partner Tyler Carson
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International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte announced today that Tyler Carson has joined the firm as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group, based in New York. Tyler advises clients on complex public and private M&A, cross-border transactions, and bespoke derivative struc more PR
McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: Red Flags in NIL Representation Agreements - Devil is Always in the Details (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 12 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by associate Mitchell Capp:
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Red flags in NIL representation agreements: The devil is always in the details
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights have opened remarkable doors for both high school and college athletes, allowing them to monetize their personal brands. But with opportunity comes risk -- and one of the most underappreciated risks in the NIL space is the representati more PR
More Than 250 Groups Oppose Additional Spending on Trump's Illegal Iran War (10)
NEW YORK, March 12 [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:
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More Than 250 Groups Oppose Additional Spending on Trump's Illegal Iran War
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WASHINGTON. D.C. - Members of Congress should vote against any additional funding for President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war on Iran, more than 200 gro more PR
Mottley Quoted in Law360 Tax Authority Article on S.B. 9 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mottley Quoted in Law360 Tax Authority Article on S.B. 9
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Taft Columbus attorney J. Donald Mottley was quoted in the Law360 Tax Authority Article "Ohio Lawmakers OK Updating Conformity To Fed. Tax Code." This publication outlines the key points of S.B. 9, which passed the Senate with a 31-0 vote and now advances to Governor Mike DeWine. Throughout the article, Mottley discusses th more PR
Nashville Court to Offer Storm Support Docket (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Nashville Court to Offer Storm Support Docket
Between March 2 and April 30, Davidson County General Sessions Court will operate a Winter Storm Support Docket for tenants who cannot pay rent due to complications from January's ice storm.
The Nashville Banner reports that the docket will help individuals apply for community-based rent assistan more PR
NCLA Asks SCOTUS to Mandate Review of Unlawful Orders Removing Federal Circuit Judge Newman (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release:
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NCLA Asks SCOTUS to Mandate Review of Unlawful Orders Removing Federal Circuit Judge Newman
Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance took the latest step in a landmark battle to restore judicial independence against a threat coming from within the federal judiciary. NCLA's petition for a writ of certiorari asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Newman v. Moore and mandate judici more PR
Non-Compact, Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Upheld by Missouri Court (10)
NEW YORK, March 12 [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:
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Non-Compact, Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Upheld by Missouri Court
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Today, a Jackson County Circuit Court judge ruled that a new gerrymandered congressional map passed by the Missouri General Assembly as Hou more PR
Non-Compact, Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Upheld by Missouri Court (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following statement on March 12, 2026:
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Non-Compact, Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Upheld by Missouri Court
Today, a Jackson County Circuit Court judge ruled (linked here (https://www.aclu-mo.org/app/uploads/2026/03/Wise-et-al-and-Healey-et-al-v-State-Order-and-Judgment.pdf)) that a new gerrymandered congressional map passed by the Missouri General Assembly as House Bill 1 can stay more PR
REDDIT USER PUSHES BACK AGAINST ILLEGAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SURVEILLANCE (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, March 13 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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REDDIT USER PUSHES BACK AGAINST ILLEGAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SURVEILLANCE
San Francisco, California - Today, Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) filed a motion to quash (a motion to stop a person or entity from complying with an illegal process) in US District Court in San Francisco, on behalf of J. Doe, an anonymous Reddit user and United States citizen. Depa more PR
Refugees, Asylum, & Immigration Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Holds Public Hearing on the Impact of the United States's Forced... (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release:
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Refugees, Asylum, & Immigration Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Holds Public Hearing on the Impact of the United States's Forced...
A coalition of 22 immigrants' rights organizations participated today more PR
Rutherford County Debates New Jail (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Rutherford County Debates New Jail
Growing Rutherford County faces competing taxpayer priorities over the construction of a $300 million jail and a $138 million high school, the Daily News Journal reports.
County mayor Joe Carr wants to move first on replacing the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and Sheriff's Office at 940 New Salem more PR
Secrist to Present on ESOPs at the 2026 Ohio Construction Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Secrist to Present on ESOPs at the 2026 Ohio Construction Conference
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Taft partner Matthew Secrist will present "Building Value from the Inside Out: ESOPs in Construction" alongside representatives from Lazear Capital and Robertson Construction Services at the 2026 Ohio Construction Conference, hosted by the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio on March 18.
During the session, Secr more PR
Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the government must provide businesses with a jury trial in a real court when it seeks to impose monetary fines. But years later, government agencies continue to drag Americans into "administrative" courts where agency employees act as prosecutor, judge, and jury. Dav more PR
South Dakota reclaims lawmaking power with regulatory oversight reform (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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South Dakota reclaims lawmaking power with regulatory oversight reform
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Pierre, South Dakota; March 12, 2026: Today, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed into law a measure enhancing legislative oversight of costly agency regulations, joining a growing number of states restraining policymaking authority by unelected bureaucrats. The new law requires state agencies more PR
SPLC Condemns Passage of Florida Voter Suppression Law (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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SPLC Condemns Passage of Florida Voter Suppression Law
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) condemns the passage of HB 991. The law requires Florida voters -even those who have been on voter rolls for years -to show documents like an original or certified copy of their birth certificate or a valid passport if their names don't perfectly match certain more PR
Squire Patton Boggs Provides Pro Bono Support to Women's Sport Trust (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, March 13 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Provides Pro Bono Support to Women's Sport Trust
Squire Patton Boggs is providing pro bono support to the Women's Sport Trust, delivering legal training and guidance as part of the charity's flagship athlete leadership and development programme Unlocked.
Unlocked brings together elite female athletes from across the sporting spectrum at different stages of their careers and fro more PR
Students Show Resilience in Action in 2026 (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on March 12, 2026:
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Students show Resilience in Action in 2026
Student journalists, educators and supporters across the country came together Feb. 26 -- and throughout the month of February -- for the ninth annual Student Press Freedom Day. At a time when student journalists are facing escalating threats, this year's event welcomed examples of resilience and resolve.
Students used the day to educate more PR
Taft Named 2026 "Ohio Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Named 2026 "Ohio Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation
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Taft has been recognized as the 2026 "Ohio Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation in its 17th annual U.S. Awards program. This honor highlights Taft's exceptional litigation capabilities and its impact on the legal landscape over the past year.
Benchmark Litigation's annual awards spotlight the country's disting more PR
U.S. Courts Accelerate Plans for New Case System (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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U.S. Courts Accelerate Plans for New Case System
The federal judiciary is accelerating its move to a new case management system after repeated cyber attacks on the current system used for court filings, Bloomberg Law reports.
Six district courts will start testing parts of the new system this year, according to a press release from the judic more PR
Victory for Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors: Appeals Court Upholds Historic $42 Million Verdict Against Private Contractor (10)
NEW YORK, March 13 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Victory for Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors: Appeals Court Upholds Historic $42 Million Verdict Against Private Contractor
Virginia jury last year held CACI liable for torture and awarded damages to Iraqi plaintiffs
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a historic verdict against a Virginia-based corporation found liable for its role in torture at Abu Ghraib prison more PR
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