NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * '3-Strikes' Bill Fails in Senate Judiciary Committee Legislation championed by Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to adopt a "three-strikes" system for repeat offenders was defeated in the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. Before voting the bill down, committee members adopted an amendment to substitute the original lan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * 165+ Organizations From All 50 States Oppose Senators Cassidy & Tuberville's Child Care "Integrity" Proposal, Warn It Would Further Destabilize Child Care System * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Wednesday 4/8, a broad coalition of more than 160 national, state, and local organizations from 49 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair of the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * 2 Tennessee Law Schools Improve U.S. News Rank Vanderbilt University Law School has moved up two spots from 14 to 12 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings released April 7. The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law also rose from 146 in 2025 to 140. Two Tennessee schools slipped slightly. The University of Tennessee W more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * 6th Circuit: Federal ERISA Preempts Tennessee PBM Laws The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a blow to efforts by Tennessee lawmakers and state Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti to force companies to open their employee pharmacy benefit manager plans (PMB) to other providers, the Tennessee Journal reports. On April 7, a three-j more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Formal Opinion 522: Guidance on a lawyer's duty to disclose grounds for judicial disqualification The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion today clarifying the ethical obligations of lawyers who possess information that could lead to a judge's disqualification. The opinion establishes that a lawyer's role as an officer of t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * ABA Opinion: Duty to Report Information Related to Judicial Disqualification The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion on April 8 clarifying the ethical obligations of lawyers who possess information that could lead to a judge's disqualification. Opinion 522 estab more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Demands DNA Testing That Could Prove Innocence of Tony Carruthers, Man on Tennessee Death Row * MEMPHIS - The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Tennessee filed a motion in the Tennessee Supreme Court today seeking DNA t more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Two Deaths at Miami Correctional Facility in Less Than Two Months Demand Urgent Answers The ACLU of Indiana raises alarms about medical care, oversight and treatment of people held in ICE custody at the Indiana facility * BUNKER HILL, Ind. -- The ACLU of Indiana is calling for urgent transparency and accountability after two people died in federal immigration custody at  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Federal Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Lawsuit to Obtain Private Voter Data from Massachusetts Voting Rights Groups Help Secure Legal Victory Protecting Data Privacy * A U.S. District Court judge today dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to unredacted voter rolls from Massachusetts, which contain highly sensitive in more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Nevada files notice of appeal to continue challenge of LVMPD 287(g) agreement with ICE The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed a notice of appeal in its lawsuit challenging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, continuing its fight to hold local law enforcement accountable for exceeding more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following on April 9, 2026: * * * ACLU Statement on New Report Showing People with Disabilities Face Barriers to Voting in 90% of Southeast Michigan Polling Places The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) issued the following statement in response to today's release of a new report by Detroit Disability Power (DDP), which details their findings after assessing Election Day polling locations i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Massive Iran Deal Misinformation Exposed By Logan Sekulow President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran just before the imposed deadline lapsed. The Iranians presented the Trump Administration with a 10-point plan for a peace proposal. Unfortunately, misinformation is spreading rapidly online regarding the terms of the proposal. As reported by The Hill: President Trump said the U.S. an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSrpt) -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Planned Parenthood Set New Records for Abortions and Taxpayer Funding - While Losing Money and Abandoning Women's Health By Matthew Clark Planned Parenthood just released its latest annual report - and once again, the numbers tell a story the abortion giant would rather keep buried. Behind the polished slogans and glossy branding is the same ugly truth: Planned Parenthood is committing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Vice President JD Vance Flags Billions in Fraud Probe By Logan Sekulow Vice President JD Vance's task force has flagged almost $6.3 billion in government contracts that may have been awarded to possibly fraudulent businesses. Now the General Services Administration and Vance's task force have given these questionable businesses 30 days to prove their legitimacy. As reported by Fox News: Fox New more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Appeals Court OKs $125M PACER Settlement The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently approved a $125 million settlement resolving claims that the federal judiciary overcharged users of its PACER electronic court records system for downloading documents. The appeals court determined that the settlement, approved by the U.S. Dist more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Boston Business Journal Honors Nutter as a "Best Place to Work" for Third Consecutive Year Nutter is proud to announce its recognition as a Boston Business Journal "2026 Best Places to Work" honoree. The firm has received this distinction for three consecutive years, reflecting its ongoing commitment to empowering its people and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. Based entirely more PR

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Bid to Throw Out Deportation Case The removal order cannot take effect while his habeas appeals continue * After Mahmoud Khalil appealed an immigration judge's decision finding him removable, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) today issued a "final" administrative removal order in his case in re more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on APRIL 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Chapman Suspends Campaign for 3rd District Judge Morristown attorney Aaron Chapman is suspending his campaign for 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court judge and withdrawing from the appointment process to fill the seat in the interim, the Citizen Tribune reports. Chapman qualified to run in the Aug. 6 Republican primary to replace Judge William  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Advocates Urge Colorado Towns and Cities to Conform Local Jail Sentences to Comply with State Law ACLU of Colorado and the Colorado Freedom Fund (CFF) sent a letter addressed to Colorado municipal councils today, April 9, 2026, urging local officials to bring municipal codes with jailable offenses in alignment with state law. This letter comes after the Colorado Supreme Court decision more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Appoints New Members to Executive Committee * Constangy is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Antonucci, Damon Kitchen, and Piyumi Samaratunga as new members of the firm's Executive Committee, along with Taren Greenidge and David Steffen as ad hoc members. The firm also recognizes and thanks Maureen Knight, Kristine Sims, an more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dan Stipano discusses FinCEN's proposed AML/CFT reform with AML Conversations * Davis Polk AML/CFT head Dan Stipano was featured on AML RightSource 's podcast AML Conversations to discuss FinCEN's newly proposed AML/CFT rule reforms. In the episode, Dan speaks about the genesis of the proposal and its key structural changes, including the bifurcation of program establishment an more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 10 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dorsey Recognized in Multiple Regions in Vault's Prestige Rankings International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP has been recognized for its continued strength and reputation across multiple regions in Vault's 2026-2027 Best Law Firms by Region Rankings. Dorsey was ranked among the most prestigious law firms in: * Best Law Firms in the Midwest * Best Law Firms in the Mountain States  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by partners Benjamin M. Ebbink and Usama Kahf: * * * Could New Privacy Law Coalition Help Curb California Wiretapping Litigation? What Businesses Need to Know About CIPA Reform A broad coalition of California businesses, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations formally launched a campaign this week to push for reform of the state law being weaponized against busin more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Dismissal of Patent Infringement Suit Against Plaid, Inc. * A Gibson Dunn Intellectual Property team has obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a patent infringement suit against financial services firm Plaid, Inc., with a Utah federal judge ruling that the asserted patent covering authentication processes for third-party transactions was direc more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Texas Continues Growth with Addition of Phillip Aurentz * DALLAS- April 9, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Litigation and Intellectual Property & Technology practices with the addition of Phillip Aurentz as a shareholder in its Dallas office. Aurentz joins from Sidley Austin LLP. "Greenberg Traurig's commitment to Texas run more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Nominated for 61st ACM Awards * ATLANTA - April 9, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients on their nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, scheduled for May 17. "We extend our congratulations to our clients more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Groups appeal air permit for xAI's personal power plant in North Mississippi SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- On Thursday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the NAACP, Young Gifted & Green, and the Safe and Sound Coalition, filed an appeal challenging the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's decision to issue an air permit to xAI's affiliate  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Bloomberg Law , Lisa Bebchick, Amy Jane Longo, Devon Caton, and Ashley Stamegna Discuss Insider Trading Risks in Prediction Markets Litigation & enforcement partners Lisa Bebchick, Amy Jane Longo, counsel Devon Caton, and associate Ashley Stamegna authored a new article in Bloomberg Law (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/insider-trading-in-prediction-markets-poses-com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Election Integrity Team to Monitor Hungary's Elections * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that an eight-member election-integrity team will monitor the April 12 Hungarian parliamentary elections. The vote will determine the next government and prime minister. Judicial Watch previously sent an election observer team to Hungary for its 2022 election - independe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Law360 Selects 6 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys for 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards * NEW YORK - Six Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys will serve on the 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards. As members, they will provide feedback on the publication's coverage and offer insights to help shape Law360 's reporting within their respective practice areas. Board Memberships:  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Law360 Selects 6 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys for 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards NEW YORK - Six Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys will serve on the 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards. As members, they will provide feedback on the publication's coverage and offer insights to help shape Law360's reporting within their respective practice areas. Board Memberships: Consumer Protection Ashley L. Tayl more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Legal Aid, NYCLU, Make the Road NY, and Covington & Burling LLP File Class Action Lawsuit Against DHS for Unlawful Stops, Warrantless Immigration Arrests, Racial Profiling of New Yorkers Lawsuit Alleges DHS Agencies Including ICE and CBP Unlawfully Target Latino New Yorkers and People of Color for Stops, Detentions * The Legal Aid Society, the New York Civil Liberties Union (N more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by shareholder Paul E. Cirner: * * * Oregon Court Clarifies That Asking for a Raise Is Protected by Wage Transparency Law At a Glance * Oregon court clarifies that wage transparency statute's protections extend beyond pay discussions with co-workers. * Merely asking for a raise is protected activity under state law. * Employers may lawfully deny a raise request but cannot retaliate more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior counsels Felicia K. Watson and Peter Vassalo and shareholders Gregory Tumolo and Charles F. Trowbridge: * * * Virginia Advances Heat Illness Legislation While Other States Are Poised to Follow Suit Heat illness prevention continues to be a key focus for state regulators as they move to fill the void left by OSHA's still-uncompleted proposed heat standard. Most recently, the  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news about a podcast: * * * Littler Lounge: Accommodations Unleashed - What Employers Need to Know About Service and Emotional Support Animals What happens when employees ask to bring animals into the workplace - and how should employers respond? In this episode of Littler Lounge, hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave are joined by Littler shareholder Trevor Hardy to unpack the landscape of service animals, emoti more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Malko Explores the Role of Active Listening in Effective Dispute Resolution in The Daily Report * Taft attorney Simon Malko authored the article "Active Listening: An Indispensable Skill in Dispute Resolution," published in The Daily Report. Malko discusses how active listening techniques, such as mirroring and summarizing, can help mediators and attorneys build trust, better unders more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mark Barnes Co-Authored Science Editorial on Need for More Transparency in Scientific Misconduct Health care partner Mark Barnes co-authored an editorial in Science (https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aeh7187) on the need for additional transparency in scientific misconduct as part of an effort to restore credibility in the national scientific community. The edito more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 10 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by member Scott Opincar: * * * NLRB finalizes withdrawal of 2023 Joint Employer Rule and reinstates 2020 standard On February 27, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) published a final rule formally withdrawing the 2023 standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (the Act) and reinstating the prior 2020 rule. The Board's more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * National University of Singapore wins Jessup World Championship in year marked by first hybrid International Rounds * Global law firm White & Case LLP is pleased to share that the National University of Singapore has won the White & Case Jessup Cup, the top prize of the 2026 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Following a week of competitive matches, the N more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * NBA Releases Poll Results for 2026 Judicial Races The Nashville Bar Association (NBA) recently released the results of a member poll for candidates running this year for judicial seats in Davidson County. Members evaluated three candidates for Criminal Court Division III, three candidates for Circuit Court Division III and two candidates for Ge more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release: * * * Over 100 organizations, alongside Alianza Americas and CLINIC, urge DHS to correct misinformation affecting Salvadoran TPS holders Chicago, IL - More than 100 transnational, national, state, and local organizations are urging the newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Over 60 National and Local Organizations Call on Colleges and Universities to Affirm Commitment to Equity in New Compact * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, a broad coalition of over 60 civil rights, education advocacy, and human rights organizations issued a unified call for colleges and universities across the United States to publicly reaffirm their commitment to equity, inclusion, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * Ropes & Gray's Prediction Markets Compliance Guidance Cited in Competition Policy International Ropes & Gray's recent client alert on prediction markets and compliance risks authored by Lisa H. Bebchick, Amy Jane Longo, Sean Seelinger, and Katie Daniels was featured in a new article in Competition Policy International (CPI) that examines the growing challeng more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sijia Cai discusses the private credit secondaries market with Informa Connect * Davis Polk partner Sijia Cai was featured in an Informa Connect video interview discussing the private credit secondaries market. In the interview, Sijia discusses why credit secondaries are emerging as a critical liquidity solution and why the gap between primary market growth and secondary market more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Safety, drinking water sources at risk as Trump administration caves to coal ash polluters Proposal eliminates protections against coal ash fought for by southern communities after contaminated water and disastrous spills * CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--Granting the wishes of politically powerful polluters, the Trump administration issued a proposed rule to eliminate common-sense, nati more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Spencer Fane to Merge With Southwest Law Firm Spencer Fane, which has offices in Hendersonville and Nashville, will merge with the Southwest firm Conner & Winters, according to a news release from the firm. The deal will expand the firm by 75 lawyers and add offices in Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas. The firm says the move reflects industry t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 9, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Supreme Court Blocks Expanded Media Access to Executions The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked a lower court's order allowing media to view more parts of state-run executions, the Associated Press reports. In January, a Nashville chancellor issued an injunction favoring a coalition of news organizations suing for greate more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Moves up Four Spots on Chicago Lawyer 2026 Largest Law Firms List * Taft was recognized as the 12th largest law firm in the city in Chicago Lawyer magazine's 2026 Largest Law Firms list with 179 attorneys. The firm expanded its Chicago presence by adding 24 attorneys in the areas of business, intellectual property, litigation, environmental, private client, real estate, and tax more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Bid to Throw Out Deportation Case * NEW YORK -After Mahmoud Khalil appealed an immigration judge's decision finding him removable, the Board of Immigration Appea more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Bid to Throw Out Deportation Case * NEW YORK - After Mahmoud Khalil appealed an immigration judge's decision finding him removable, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) today issued a "final" administrative removal order in his case in retaliation for his speech in support of Palestinian rights. The or more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case investigates short-seller allegations regarding Nagarro * Global law firm White & Case LLP, with support from Alvarez & Marsal, has performed an independent investigation into fraud allegations raised in media reports and by certain short sellers regarding Nagarro's corporate practices. The investigation's findings refuted the short sellers' allegations. No eviden more PR