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Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for 2026-03-26 ( 32 items )  
577 Latest Step In Attempt to Eliminate Vote-By-Mail Process Used by Millions of Ohio Voters (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * 577 Latest Step In Attempt to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail Process Used by Millions of Ohio Voters Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, March 24, the Ohio House General Government Committee held a second hearing on House Bill 577, a measure that would require Ohio voters to include a photocopy of their driver's license when voting by mail. In response, members of the Ohio Voter R more PR

ACLU Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Promoting Free Expression Online (10)
NEW YORK, March 25 [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 Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Promoting Free Expression Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Supreme Court decided in Cox v. Sony, a landmark copyright case, that internet service providers (ISPs) should have limited copyright more PR

American Center for Law and Justice: Homeschool Numbers in France Have Been Cut in Half - We Are Fighting for Parental Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Homeschool Numbers in France Have Been Cut in Half - We Are Fighting for Parental Rights By Christophe Foltzenlogel American parents are rightly concerned about the state of public education in the United States. Sadly, the grass isn't greener on the other side of the Atlantic, and the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), the ACLJ's international affiliate, is taking action to protect pare more PR

American Center for Law and Justice: Iran "Sleeper Cell" Hits Europe (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Iran "Sleeper Cell" Hits Europe By Logan Sekulow An Iranian "sleeper cell" has taken credit for multiple attacks on Jewish schools and synagogues in Europe. The Islamic Movement of the Righteous Companions - which seems to have been non-existent prior to the start of the war in Iran - claims to be responsible, but most likely, it's a proxy Iranian group in a thin disguise. As reported by The Au more PR

American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri: State Supreme Court Splits on Voting Rights Lawsuits (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news: * * * State Supreme Court Splits on Voting Rights Lawsuits; Strikes Criminalization of Voter Engagement Efforts, Allows Voter ID Restrictions Jefferson City - The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed two lower court rulings, one striking down laws criminalizing voter registration and voter engagement activities, and the other agreeing that voters and their advocates lacked standing more PR

BCLP Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 * BCLP is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026. The firm received 22 practice area rankings across 5 jurisdictions. 12 lawyers received individual rankings including, Philip Hecht, Oliver Hallsworth, and Flora Haider who entered the rankings for the first time * Hannah Gohar - Leading A more PR

Berger Montague Files First Antitrust Class Action Against Vail Resorts and Alterra Over Ski Pass Pricing (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Files First Antitrust Class Action Against Vail Resorts and Alterra Over Ski Pass Pricing * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, along with co-counsel DiCello Levitt, and Salahi PC, have filed a federal antitrust class action on behalf of skiers and snowboarders nationwide against Vail Resorts, Inc. and Alterra Mo more PR

Center for Constitutional Rights: Supreme Court Today - Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law (10)
NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Today: Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law Thousands denied right to seek asylum and forced back into danger; case has implications for refugee rights * Immigration advocates argued today before the Supreme Court that the Trump administration's turnback policy violated federal immigration law. Under the now-defunct policy, i more PR

Clark Hill Dublin Recognised by the Legal 500 for Excellence in Dispute Resolution and Real Estate (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Dublin Recognised by the Legal 500 for Excellence in Dispute Resolution and Real Estate * Clark Hill is proud to announce that its Dublin office has been recognized by The Legal 500 for outstanding performance in both Dispute Resolution and Real Estate practices. This recognition reflects the firm's continued commitment to delivering strategic, high-impact legal coun more PR

Commercial Fishermen and Landowners Statement on CP2 LNG DC Circuit Oral Arguments (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Commercial Fishermen and Landowners Statement on CP2 LNG DC Circuit Oral Arguments WASHINGTON- The DC Circuit Court held oral arguments yesterday, which will determine whether Virginia-based Venture Global's massive Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and pipeline in southwest Louisiana will be allowed to proceed. Earthjustic more PR

Commission Refers 3rd Judicial District Vacancy to Governor After 2 Apply (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 25, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Commission Refers 3rd Judicial District Vacancy to Governor After 2 Apply The Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission reports that it received two applications -- from Aaron J. Chapman of Morristown and Mark S. Stapleton of Rogersville -- to fill a vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court. Because it did not have three names to forward, u more PR

Court agrees FINRA is unconstitutional but dismisses case on timing (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court agrees FINRA is unconstitutional but dismisses case on timing * Charlotte, North Carolina; March 25, 2026: A federal court dismissed a veteran securities broker's constitutional challenge to FINRA yesterday -not because his arguments lacked merit, but because the court ran out of time to decide them. Frank Black, who has worked in the financial industry since  more PR

Four Debevoise Partners Named "Dealmakers of the Year" by The American Lawyer (10)
NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Four Debevoise Partners Named "Dealmakers of the Year" by The American Lawyer * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partners Jonathan Levitsky, Simone Hicks, Benjamin Pedersen and Peter Schuur have been named "Dealmakers of the Year" by The American Lawyer. The partners were recognized for advising Warner Bros. Discovery in its sale to Paramount Skydance Corporation at an enterprise value more PR

Gibson Dunn Scores Decisive Win for New York Times in Challenge to Constitutionality of New Pentagon Press Policy (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Scores Decisive Win for New York Times in Challenge to Constitutionality of New Pentagon Press Policy * A Gibson Dunn team led by partner Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. scored a decisive win for The New York Times in its challenge of the constitutionality of the Trump administration's new Pentagon press policy governing the issuance, denial, and revocati more PR

Goodwin Guides Poplar Therapeutics on Closing $45 Million Series A Extension (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Poplar Therapeutics on Closing $45 Million Series A Extension * The Life Sciences team advised Poplar Therapeutics, Inc. on the closing of its Series A extension round, bringing its total Series A financing to $95 million. The round was led by Janus Henderson Investors with RA Capital also participating as a new investor. The financing was further supported more PR

Groups Challenge PSC's Approval of Massive Georgia Power Gas Expansion (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Groups challenge PSC's approval of massive Georgia Power gas expansion ATLANTA, GA -- Environmental organizations and faith communities filed an appeal today asking a Fulton County Superior Court to review the Georgia Public Service Commission's December decision to approve Georgia Power's proposal to add an additional 10 GW of energy generation to the grid a more PR

Institute for Justice: Nashville Home-Based Business Owners Cement Victory Over Customer Restrictions (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Nashville Home-based Business Owners Cement Victory Over Customer Restrictions Nearly decade long legal fight over home recording studio and salon comes to an end. * A nearly decade long legal fight from two Nashville home-based business owners has concluded with the city being required to treat home businesses fairly, allowing all of them to serve the same number of customers per day and no more PR

Kirkland Represents Nexstar Media on $7 Billion Financing in Connection with the TEGNA Acquisition (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Nexstar Media on $7 Billion Financing in Connection with the TEGNA Acquisition * Kirkland & Ellis advised Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, in a series of financ more PR

Lawyers' Committee Congratulates Kristen Clarke on her Appointment as General Counsel of the NAACP (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee Congratulates Kristen Clarke on her Appointment as General Counsel of the NAACP * Kristen Clarke was appointed as general counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Clarke, a trailblazing civil rights lawyer and champion for justice, previously served as president and executive director of the Lawy more PR

Leading Gender Justice Coalitions Denounce the SAVE America Act as Dangerous For Women and Gender Expansive People (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Leading Gender Justice Coalitions Denounce the SAVE America Act as Dangerous For Women and Gender Expansive People * The Women's Disinformation Defense Project (WDDP) and the Gender Equity Coalition (GEC), including over 120 organizations at the forefront of the gender justice movement whose member organizations collectively reach millions across the country, released the fo more PR

Memphis Attorney Dowdy Running for Criminal Court (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 25, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Memphis Attorney Dowdy Running for Criminal Court Memphis attorney Jahari Dowdy has announced her candidacy for Shelby County Criminal Court judge in Division 1. Dowdy, a graduate of Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, has two decades of experience in criminal law and is the owner of the Law Office of J.M. Dowdy PLLC. Her practice has inc more PR

Menyhart Quoted in Indiana Lawyer Article on Tariff Ruling (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Menyhart Quoted in Indiana Lawyer Article on Tariff Ruling * Taft partner Russell Menyhart was quoted in the article "What's next for companies after tariff ruling?" published in The Indiana Lawyer on March 20. The article explores the implications of a recent tariff ruling and what companies should consider as they navigate evolving trade regulations and compliance requirements.  more PR

Nashville Seeks Bids for $410M Jail Complex (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 25, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Nashville Seeks Bids for $410M Jail Complex Metro Nashville is moving forward with plans to build a new jail complex on Harding Place to replace two existing facilities, one of which has been unusable for six years, contributing to persistent overcrowding, according to the Nashville Banner. The city issued a request for proposals from potential cont more PR

Paul Hastings Secures Victory for Kyverna Therapeutics in the Northern District of California (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Secures Victory for Kyverna Therapeutics in the Northern District of California * Paul Hastings LLP secured a victory for Kyverna Therapeutics (Nasdaq: KYTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies to treat patients with autoimmune diseases, in the Northern District of California when the Honorable P. Casey Pitts gran more PR

Perspectives From the Bench: Conversation With Chief Justice Bivins & Dean Koch (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 25, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Perspectives from the Bench: A Conversation with Chief Justice Bivins & Dean Koch The TBA Litigation Practice Section is continuing its "Perspectives From the Bench" series on May 21 at the new TBA office in Nashville. The program will feature a conversation with Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Bivins and former Supreme Court Jus more PR

Reed Smith practices and lawyers recognized in Chambers Europe 2026 (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith practices and lawyers recognized in Chambers Europe 2026 * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith has earned four practice rankings in the newest edition of Chambers Europe, with the guide also recognizing 12 of the firm's lawyers, including a Band 1 ranking for Athens-based partner Dimitris Assimakis for Greece, Energy. The rankings highlight the firm's e more PR

Rob Bonta Vows to Protect Californians From Thinking Satire is Real (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Rob Bonta Vows to Protect Californians From Thinking Satire is Real (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -In the growing world of artificial intelligence and online editing tools, it is more imperative than ever that the First Amendment right to free speech be given the highest level of protection. This is why the Liberty Justice Center has filed a number of amicus briefs on this issue  more PR

Southern Environmental Law Center: Virginia Offshore Wind Project Now Generating Power (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Virginia offshore wind project now generating power This week power generated by offshore wind is a reality in Virginia. Dominion Energy announced that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is now partially operational. The project, which is expected to be able to power up to 660,000 homes once fully operational, has been in the works for over a d more PR

Strength of 29 Reed Smith practices recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Strength of 29 Reed Smith practices recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 * Global law firm Reed Smith has been recognised across 29 practice areas in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide, which was published today. The firm also saw 17 of its lawyers earn individual accolades in the guide, including partner Dimitris Assimakis, who was ranked in two categories. The firm achi more PR

Supreme Court Today: Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 26 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Today: Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law Thousands denied right to seek asylum and forced back into danger; case has implications for refugee rights * Immigration advocates argued today before the Supreme Court that the Trump administration's turnback policy violated federal immigration law. Under the more PR

Taft Presents at 2026 P3C Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Presents at 2026 P3C Conference * Taft participated in the 2026 P3C Public-Private Partnership Conference in Dallas through the P3 Project Lifecycle Intensive and the session, "State of the P3 Market: Trends, Innovation, and What's Next." Taft partner Thomas A. John worked with public officials and private sector participants on practical approaches to evaluating, structuring, more PR

Winning Precedent and a New Fight: ACLJ Takes on Another School District Targeting a Teacher's Faith (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * A Winning Precedent and a New Fight: The ACLJ Takes on Another School District Targeting a Teacher's Faith By Nathan Moelker The ink is barely dry on our landmark victory in the Fifth Circuit - and the ACLJ is already putting it to work in a new case. Just weeks ago, in Barber v. Rounds, we won a unanimous ruling protecting a Texas teacher's right to pray on school grounds before her workday beg more PR