LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Four Clients Freed from ICE Custody in Four-Week Span A young Lincoln resident is the fourth ACLU of Nebraska client to leave ICE custody over a four-week span. * A young Lincoln resident is the fourth American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska client to leave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody over a four-week span. On Friday, a federal judge or more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * CoreCivic Pays Settlement to Estate of 23-Year-Old Asylum Seeker Who Died in Torrance County Detention Facility The case addressed the TCDF's systemic failures in its mental health care and CoreCivic's extreme negligence, which resulted in Kesley Vial's tragic and preventable death. * The private prison company CoreCivic paid a settlement to the estate of Kesley Via more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * AG's Office Warns of Car Dealership Impersonators The Tennessee Attorney General's (AG) Office is warning consumers about scam websites posing as legitimate classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. These scams often involve sophisticated websites advertising vehicles or heavy machinery at extremely low prices. Fraudsters may go to great  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Devastating Newsom Interview UNCOVERED By Logan Sekulow In a shocking find, a video has just resurfaced of California Governor Gavin Newsom's wife radically attacking Christians. In a 2022 interview with a local news show, Jennifer Siebel Newsom blamed "Evangelical conservative[s]" for hindering social progress. Here's what she said: The folks on the far Right, they're living in this silo, this more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * First Circuit Hands Important Win to Trump Administration in Federal Funding Freeze Case By Jordan Sekulow The First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling in New York v. Trump, the high-profile challenge to the Trump Administration's efforts to review and realign federal financial assistance programs with the President's Executive priorities. While the ruling is mixed, a genuin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * High Stakes Battle on Capitol Hill By Logan Sekulow With the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives in session, Capitol Hill was a hotbed of activity today. Senator Markwayne Mullin's (OK) confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took place. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's hearing on national security also began. Let's sta more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 (TNSrep) -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Blocking Paid Sick Leave Is Blocking Black Women's Progress More than six million Black women workers live in states where state laws prevent local action on paid sick days * Coming off the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and now transitioning into Women's History Month, a new report (https://www.abetterbalance.org/resources/blocking-paid-sick-leav more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Brandeis Center Secures Landmark Settlement Requiring UC Berkeley to End Discriminatory "Anti-Zionist" Boycotts and Prevent Campus Anti-Semitism Settlement mandates rescission of discriminatory law school bylaws, prohibits student organizations from excluding Zionists regardless of speech topic, use of IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, anti-discrimination  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bybit Technology Limited secures dismissal of claims and setting aside of judgment in London Commercial Court proceedings * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith is pleased to announce a significant success for its client Bybit Technology Limited, a company registered in the Seychelles, in proceedings before the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Londo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chambers Europe 2026 * BCLP has been recognized in the guide, earning rankings for 10 practice areas, five of which were recognized for the first time. Twelve attorneys were noted for their exceptional work in their respective practices, with three attorneys earning their first ranking. The firm's UK Competition Law: Private Law Enforcement: Claimant and UK C more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers Europe 2026 Recognizes Goodwin Across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom * Chambers Europe has recognized 14 Goodwin lawyers and eight practice areas for excellence in its 2026 edition. Based on interviews with leading lawyers and clients, the Chambers Europe rankings evaluate legal ability, professional conduct, client service, and commercial awareness  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Chief Justice Roberts Speaks at Rice University U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently spoke at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston. His comments included expressing concern about how artificial intelligence (AI) might impact the legal profession, especially for new lawyers, as well as the potential f more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [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: * * * Colorado Confines Hundreds of Children in Dangerous Detention Facilities Instead of Providing Legally Required Community Services, Lawsuit Alleges * Denver, CO - According to a federal class action lawsuit filed today, state officials a more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court strikes down federal real estate surveillance rule * Tyler, Texas: A federal court today struck down a rule that forced title companies to collect and report private details about the people involved in non-financed real estate transactions in residential property, particularly those involving business entities or trusts. Flowers Title Companies, a family-owne more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Shortlisted in Four Categories for the 2026 Chambers USA Awards * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been shortlisted in four categories for the Chambers USA Awards 2026 : AI, Insurance, Private Equity and White-Collar Criminal Defense. These awards recognize firms that demonstrate exceptional leadership, sustained performance and influence across the U.S. legal market. Win more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Department of Education Adds Confusion to Repayment Process, Shifts Student Loan Servicing and Collections to Treasury * March 19, 2026 -Press Release A year of policy changes, amid soaring cost of living, is wreaking havoc on student loan borrowers WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the transfer of student servicing and collections to the U. more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Donald Baker: Foreign capital shows interest, but real surge remains ahead * In an article for Circle News, White & Case partner Donald Baker discusses the renewed interest of foreign investors in Brazil and how that interest is impacting capital markets activity. Donald explains that favorable external factors and a strong financial sector have encouraged interest from forei more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Energy producers join lawsuit supporting repeal of EPA's 2009 greenhouse gas rule * Washington, DC; March 19, 2026: A group of energy producers filed a motion today to join a lawsuit to support the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to repeal its 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. The Domestic Energy Producers Alliance (DEPA) argues that the EPA excee more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Explore Smokeball Bill- Your Exclusive Member Benefit | Free Webinar March 30 * Trust account management and invoicing don't have to be overwhelming. The NJSBA, in partnership with Smokeball, invites you to a free webinar on March 30 to explore Smokeball Bill, a powerful trust accounting and billing solution designed for law firms, particularly solo and s more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [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: * * * Fifth Circuit Rules Against Civil Rights Activist DeRay Mckesson in Long-running Protest Rights Case * NEW ORLEANS - The Fifth Circuit ruled today in Ford v. Mckesson that a lower court erred in finding that prominent civil rights activ more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * New Filing Rules in Effect for Workers' Comp Court New filing rules are in effect for the Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. Attorneys now must file documents through TNComp, the court's new electronic filing system. Clerk of the Court Penny Shrum has written a blog post on "From the Bench" with answers to frequently asked questions ab more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Team Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Former Ohio Attorneys General With U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Miot * A Gibson Dunn pro bono team has filed an amicus brief on behalf of a bipartisan group of former Ohio Attorneys General with the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Miot. The brief supports Haitians holding Temporary Protected Status (TP more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Named to Chambers Europe and Germany 2026 * NEW YORK - Sixty-two lawyers and 28 practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers Europe, and 20 lawyers and six practices are recognized in Chambers Germany 2026\.  Chambers, a U.K.-based publisher, selects lawyers for inclusion i more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers * NEW YORK - March 19, 2026 - Eight lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers. According to the publication, the lawyers "are the advisors who can keep their cool for co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Idaho reins in agency rulemaking power * Boise, Idaho; March 19, 2026: Yesterday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill limiting state agencies' ability to bypass the normal rulemaking process through temporary rules. House Bill 539 restricts temporary rules to genuine emergencies and other limited circumstances, ensuring that Idaho citizens-not unelected bureaucrats more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog n March 19, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Judicial Pay Raise Advances in Both Chambers Legislation that would give 197 judges and chancellors across the state a pay raise is advancing in the state legislature, the Nashville Post reports. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB2329 on Feb. 24. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved its version of the bill HB2494 on March 11. more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Maine lobsterman asks Supreme Court to hear legal challenge to 24/7 GPS tracking * Washington, DC; March 19, 2026: A Maine lobsterman petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his challenge to an agency rule imposing 24/7 GPS tracking requirements onto every federally licensed lobstering vessel that operates in the state. Fifth-generation lobsterman Frank Thompson a more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Diversity Summit Returns for 2026 - Earn up to 5.7 Credits * Register today for the 2026 Diversity Summit, which will explore power, justice and accountability against the backdrop of today's headlines. The daylong event on April 13 will include seminars on the state's role in civil rights investigations to practical tips for legal professionals on  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC on HHS Investigating States for Protecting Coverage for Abortion Care * Washington, DC - Today, the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it is launching an investigation into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion care. The investigation relies on the anti-abortion federal law, the Weldon Amend more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on Mayor Mamdani's New Office of Community Safety * NEW YORK CITY -Today Mayor Mamdani announced the creation of the Office of Community Safety to consolidate oversight of the City's violence prevention and mental health crisis response programs. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberm more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Ruling: Courts Must Defer to Immigration Judges on Asylum The U.S. Supreme Court on March 4 ruled unanimously that federal appeals courts must defer to immigration judges' findings when evaluating asylum claims, applying the "substantial evidence" standard rather than conducting independent reviews. The case arose from an El Salvadoran family whose  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Rutherford Library Board Moves 132 Books to Adult Section A divided Rutherford County Library System Board voted to move 132 books to adult sections in an effort members said is meant to protect children from gender confusion and violence. The move comes after a review of nearly 3,000 titles. The board defended its decision saying parents st more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Secrist to Co-Present Cross-Border Equity Plans Webinar * Taft Cleveland partner Matthew Secrist will co-present the webinar "Cross-Border Equity Plans in France, the US & the UK - Key Trends and Best Practices for 2026," hosted by Alva on April 15. Throughout the session, Secrist and fellow presenters will examine emerging cross-border equity trends for 2026, review relevant legis more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Responds Following New York Times Investigation on Cesar Chavez Following the March 18, 2026, New York Times investigation detailing allegations that the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez abused multiple individuals, including women and girls, over a number of years, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) issued the following statement: "We are deeply troubled by the alle more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Tennesseans Sue xAI Over Explicit images Three plaintiffs who live in Tennessee have filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California against Elon Musk's xAI. The three minors allege that a perpetrator -- who has already been arrested -- used Grok, the AI assistant on X, to create fake sexually explicit images and videos b more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Tennessee Lawyers Participate in 4th Annual TBA Day on the Hill, Big Shrimp Reception Attorneys from across the state gathered in Nashville on Wednesday for TBA's fourth annual "Day on the Hill." The day kicked off with remarks from House Majority Leader Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland; Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chatta more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * UT Law to Hold Orr Symposium April 16 The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law will hold its annual Orr Symposium on April 16 from noon to 4:45 p.m. EDT. The event, sponsored by the law school's legal clinic and Tennessee Law Review as well as the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, will focus on "Closing the Rura more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Vandy Law Gets $10M Gift for Legal Clinic, Student Support Vanderbilt University Law School has received a $10 million commitment to fund, among other priorities, its First Amendment Clinic, the Nashville Post reports. The gift will also go toward the law school's "Respectfully Dissent" debate series, merit- and need-based scholarship aid, chi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * WTLS Launches Pro Bono Advisory Board West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) has announced the formation of a Pro Bono Advisory Board, a new initiative bringing together volunteer attorneys to help expand access to legal services for low-income individuals and families in the region. "Access to justice is a cornerstone of a fair and equitable society,"  more PR