NEW YORK, March 17 [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: * * * 10th Circuit Hears Arguments in Major Educational Censorship Case * DENVER - The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today in BERT v. Drummond, a major educational censorship case stemming from a 2021 law that has chilled cla more PR

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Statement: human rights organizations file brief in Anthropic v. DOW Human Rights & Tech Justice Organizations Urge Court to Take into Account Big Tech's Impact on Civilians in War in Amicus in Anthropic v. DOW Anthropic's "red line" on the Trump Administration's use of its Artificial Intelligence prod more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on March 16, 2026, by Executive Director Jordan Sekulow: * * * ACLJ Tells Maryland Senate: Protect Women From Coerced Abortion and the Conscience Rights of Religious Healthcare Providers State legislatures around the nation are in session and are considering new legislation addressing a variety of issues. The Maryland Senate is considering a pair of bills governing abortion: One, SB 169, would essen more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Georgetown peace scholar detained for speech last year asks appeals court to reaffirm his freedom Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previous lower court rulings that ordered the government to release him on bail. Exactly one year ago today, ICE grabbed Dr. Suri as he came home  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Religious belief does not give employers license to fire transgender employees Today the ACLU of Virginia argued in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on behalf of a transgender woman named Ellenor Zinski, whom Liberty University fired in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. "Liberty University made its reason for  more PR

NEW YORK, March 17 [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, National Center for Youth Law File FOIA Request Seeking Records Related to Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors' Access to Pregnancy Care * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) f more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Incarcerated Men Sue New Mexico Corrections Department Over Unconstitutional Ban on Books and Publications Today, Aaron Daugherty and Bryce Franklin sued the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD), challenging a sweeping and unconstitutional ban on the purchase of books, magazines, and newspapers for people incarcerated in New Mexico state prisons. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Brooke Leeton: * * * Administrative Law Writing Competition Entries Due April 30 Entries for the TBA Administrative Law Section's Annual Writing Competition for law students currently enrolled in a Tennessee law school are due April 30. The section hosts the competition to promote an interest in and understanding of administrative law in the state, and to strengthen the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on March 17, 2026, by Benjamin P. Sisney, senior counsel for litigation and public policy: * * * Maryland Considers Bill Shielding Infanticide and Other Criminal Conduct From Investigation It's March, and the abortion industry is back in Annapolis at the Maryland Capitol, pushing for the next big expansion of abortion. So the American Center for Law and Justice went back to Annapolis too. We'd submi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Political Takeover Planned for the Senate Floor By Logan Sekulow Senate Republicans are planning a takeover of the Senate floor - one that could potentially last several weeks - in an attempt to force a vote on the SAVE America Act. However, Democrats in Congress are determined to stop the legislation from passing. Why? If passed, this law would require voters to have proof of citizenship to cas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Shocking Affirmation of Motherhood at the Oscars By Jared Austin On Sunday night, Hollywood elites gathered to lecture America on social justice and to celebrate the woke films of 2025. Throughout the evening, actor Javier Bardem foolishly exclaimed, "Free Palestine!"; comedian Jimmy Kimmel made snide comments about Melania's documentary; and host Conan O'Brien joked that Kid Rock was hosting an  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Amicus Brief: AG Urges Election Integrity Tennessee has joined 20 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. According to a press release, the brief supports a petition filed by  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Jarod Word: * * * Animal Law Forum 2026 The TBA Animal Law Forum 2026 will take place Oct. 9 at the Nashville Zoo. This annual favorite provides updates on trends and advancements in animal law and related practice areas. Participants can meet with other animal lovers and enjoy the fun the zoo offers. Zoo admission, breakfast, lunch and an animal meet and greet are incl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Chemours Company Completes Private Offering of $700,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of 7.875% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2034 * Goodwin's Capital Markets team advised The Chemours Company ("Chemours") on its private offering of $700,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2034 (the "Notes") that was exempt from the registration re more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Daley Accepted into LaunchNKY * Taft Cincinnati attorney Jesse K. Daley was recently accepted into LaunchNKY, a 12-month, three-level leadership program focused on developing and furthering the skills to be a civic-minded, regionally-grounded leader for the Northern Kentucky community. LaunchNKY Center for Civic Leadership at Northern Kentucky University is a public-private partn more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Brooke Leeton: * * * Entries Due April 30 for Section Writing Competition Entries for the TBA Administrative Law Section's Annual Writing Competition for law students currently enrolled in a Tennessee law school are due April 30. The section hosts the competition to promote an interest in and understanding of administrative law in the state, and to strengthen the relati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by partner Sheila M. Abron and partner and Chair Higher Education Shiloh Theberge: * * * Do You Receive Federal Grants or Financial Aid? Prepare for Changes to DEI and Immigration Requirements If your business or institution is considering applying for federal grant programs, you should be prepared for potential new requirements related to DEI and immigration proposed by the Trump adm more PR

NEW YORK, March 17 [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: * * * Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained for Speech Last Year Asks Appeals Court to Reaffirm His Freedom * RICHMOND, Va. - Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previ more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained for Speech Last Year Asks Appeals Court to Reaffirm His Freedom Dr. Suri's hearing in the Fourth Circuit comes exactly one year after he was taken by ICE for exercising his First Amendment rights * Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previous lower court rulings t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Launches Orange County Office, Welcomes Trio of Renowned Cybersecurity, Privacy, & Technology Litigators * Left to right: Ryan Ball, Richard Grabowski, and John Vogt. Goodwin today announced that a market-leading team of three cybersecurity, privacy, and technology litigation partners, Richard Grabowski, John Vogt, and Ryan Ball, have joined the firm to establis more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In The Wire China, Michael Littenberg Discussed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Supply Chain Enforcement Decline In a The Wire China article, partner Michael Littenberg, global head of the firm's ESG, CSR and business and human rights compliance practice, discussed the enforcement reduction in Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) supply chain of imported goods  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Judicial Ethics Committee Issues Opinion on Judges Serving as TV Analysts The Judicial Ethics Committee released an ethics opinion on March 6 in response to a request for guidance on whether a part-time judge or a pro tempore part-time judge may function as a legal analyst providing "gavel to gavel" coverage of pending cases for a local televi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Federal Court Sets Hearing in FOIA Lawsuit on FBI Targeting of Traditionalist Catholics * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that a federal court hearing will be held in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Lawdragon Names Three Troutman Pepper Locke Partners as Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers in 2026 * Troutman Pepper Locke partners Jon Aberman, Evelyn Meltzer, and Mark Silverman have been named to Lawdragon 's 2026 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers. According to Lawdragon, those recognized are advisors who represent a burgeonin more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog n March 17, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Lawyers Seek Preliminary Injunction in DCS Lawsuit Lawyers representing Tennessee foster children have filed a motion in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, for an emergency preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS), the Nashville Post reports. The legal team is urging t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Margaux Hall Discusses Impact of PBM Transparency Reforms in Corporate Counsel Health care partner Margaux Hall is featured in a new Corporate Counsel article that examines how new pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency requirements will affect employers that sponsor health plans. Margaux notes that the reforms "will usher in a new era of employers seeking to better u more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 18 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Minton & Austin Alderman Publish "From Sunset to Reset: The Future of Opportunity Zones, Effective January 1, 2027" In their article, "From Sunset to Reset: The Future of Opportunity Zones, Effective January 1, 2027, " attorney Michael Minton and Austin Alderman review the "Opportunity Zone 2.0" program, which permanently extends some benefits established under the Qualified Opportunity Zone  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 16, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Mid-South Commercial Law Names New Officers, Directors The Mid-South Commercial Law Institute recently named new officers and directors to its 25-member board. Officers are: President Wendy Geurin Smith with Evans Petree; Vice President/President-Elect Justin Campbell with Thompson Burton; Secretary Maggie Reidyn, a staff attorney with the Chapter 13  more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * My data is 'already out there': HSF Kramer survey finds cyber data breach fatigue rife amongst Australians, public split on paying ransoms Australians appear to have developed an increasingly cavalier attitude to cyber safety after a string of high-profile data breaches, with a new survey finding only half (52%) have immediately taken, or would take, the recommended actions to keep more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Nashville Reporter Granted $10K Bond, Remains Detained Estefany Rodriguez, a Nashville news reporter arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was granted a $10,000 bond Monday but remains detained in Louisiana after government lawyers reserved the right to appeal, the Tennessee Lookout reports. If ICE appeals, she will remain in the So more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Ogilvy Unveils 'Brand Devotion' for a New Era of Customer Relationships Consumers don't want to belong to a brand; they want brands to belong in their world. Recognizing this profound shift away from transactional loyalty towards self-fulfillment, Ogilvy today launched 'Brand Devotion.' The proprietary, next-gen strategic offering is designed to address the v more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma baby-products company vindicated after six-year fight * Muskogee, Oklahoma; March 17, 2026: A small, family-owned baby-products company, Leachco, Inc., prevailed today after the Consumer Product Safety Commission decided to give up-a rare case in which a small business outlasts a federal agency. The Commission's decision follows a ruling by an administrativ more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 18 -- The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Ordinance Blocking Food Not Bombs From Sharing Food in City Plaza Violates Free Speech, Warns NMCLP, Smith and Marjanovic and ACLU-NM In a letter sent yesterday, the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty (NMCLP), Smith and Marjanovic Law, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico urged the City of Roswell to allow Food Not Bombs Roswell (FNB more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith expands footprint with new Boston office * BOSTON - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the opening of a Boston office, the firm's 34th global office and its 21st in the United States. The launch of the Boston office follows Reed Smith's recent openings in Atlanta, Denver, and Riyadh and aligns with the firm's strategic plan to accelerate growth in more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brad Tabke, ACLU of Minnesota, Impacted Minnesotans, Discuss Need to Limit Use of Data from Automatic Driver License Plate Readers Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee) authored a bill that would protect Minnesotans' safety and privacy by placing clear restrictions on the use of license plate data by private entities. The bill will be heard by the House Judiciary Finance and more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Partners with The Conference Board for Report on C-Suite Evolution Ropes & Gray teamed with The Conference Board on a new report (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-boom-and-talent-war-are-propelling-hr-and-it-leaders-into-top-pay-rung-302714927.html), "How the C-Suite Is Evolving: NEO Titles and Compensation at US Public Companies." The report examin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Anti-Civil Rights Lawyer Anna St. John to District Court in Louisiana * Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today confirmed Anna St. John to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in a 51-45 party line vote. "Anna St. John has built her career fighting to undermine consumer protections, silence survivors of sexual harassment and assault, more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Urges Senate to Reject the SAVE America Act * If approved: It Would Strip Millions of Americans of Their Right to Vote MONTGOMERY, Ala. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is calling on the U.S. Senate to reject the SAVE America Act, sweeping anti-voter legislation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration, which would erect significant barriers to ballot a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Supreme Court to Review Effort to End Immigration Protections for Certain Countries The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the Trump administration's authority to end temporary immigration protections for migrants from countries facing extraordinary conditions, taking up cases involving Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Colorado Springs Office with Addition of 7 Attorneys * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced the addition of seven lawyers to its Colorado Springs office. Led by partners Steve B. Smith and Jill Chalmers, the group joins Taft from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) and brings deep experience in sports law, intellectual property, employment law, more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Scales AI for Litigators with Firmwide Adoption of AltaClaro's DepoSim * Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation, today announced the firmwide rollout of AI-powered deposition simulator DepoSim across its Commercial Litigation group. Following the completion of its beta pilot project in February, Taft is among the first group of Am Law 100 law firms to deploy  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Trial Date Set in Metro Councilmember's Suit Against Meharry Medical College Metro Councilmember Zulfat Suara's federal lawsuit against her former employer, Meharry Medical College, now has a tentative schedule. According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, on Friday, the court set a date of Sept. 21, 2027. Suara sued last year, alleging that her 20 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized Across Multiple Categories in 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards * ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Mary Marshall Easley, David Dove, David Ghegan, and Leila Harrison, along with the firm, have been recognized by the Daily Report and Law.com as part of the 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards in the On the Rise in North Carolina, Best Men more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement: * * * Statement from Lawyers' Committee on the SAVE America Act This week, the Senate is anticipated to bring the SAVE America Act to the floor for debate. If passed, the SAVE America Act will create additional barriers for eligible voters to register to vote and cast a ballot, and disrupt how elections are administered nationwide, mere months before the midterms.  more PR