NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * 100 Days into the Mamdani Administration, LDF Outlines Public Safety Priorities in New York City * Today marks 100 days of New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani's administration. In response, Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Director of Strategic Initiatives Jin Hee Lee issued the following statement: "Mayor Mamdani has expressed a desire to ensure the safety and wellbein more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * 84 Counties Report Unemployment Rates Below 5% Close to 90% of Tennessee counties -- 84 out of 95 -- recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January, even as most saw increases from the previous month, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Unemployment rates rose in 90 counties from December to January, decreased  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following statement on April 10, 2026: * * * AAJ Applauds Bill to Help Americans Killed and Injured in Truck Crashes Federal Legislation Would Increase Minimum Insurance Requirements on Pace with Inflation * American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen today issued the following statement in support of the Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act: "Nothing costs the same today as it did in 1980--not hea more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Information Mailed to Nebraska's County Jails The effort will help provide clarity for Nebraskans who may not understand the status of their voting rights. * Nebraskans who are incarcerated in county jails across the state will have access to voting rights information ahead of the May 12 statewide primary election thanks to a mass mailing organized by the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [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: * * * Advocates Win Termination Postponement in Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia Lawsuit * Date: April 9, 2026 Contact: Assefash Makonnen, press@africans.us; 646-629-7131 Nargis Aslami, nargis@musli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Leftist States Expand Abortion Into Pro-Life States Through Dangerous Mail-Order Chemical Abortions By Mark Kelly A new battlefield driven by the abortion lobby is now at the forefront of the fight for life in America. We are witnessing a virtually unchecked expansion of chemical abortion drugs being distributed across state lines with minimal oversight and little accountability. In a recent ACL more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- 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

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Abolitionist Law Center issued the following statement on April 10, 2026: * * * Apr. 27: Felony Murder Law in PA After Commonwealth v. Lee - Discussion We welcome defense attorneys, defendant advocates, and legal workers to join Abolitionist Law Center and friends for a discussion on the implications of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling on March 26, 2026, that mandatory death by incarceration sentences for felony murder are unconstitutional. We more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Report: NJSBA Urges Continued Allowance of Oral Argument as of Right in Reconsideration Motions * This week's Capitol Report covers the NJSBA's comments on the Supreme Court Civil Practice Committee Report. The Association opposed a proposed amendment to Rule 1:6-2(d) that would make oral argument on motions for reconsideration discretionary rathe more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Carolyn Hunt Named to The Hollywood Reporter's 2026 Power Lawyers Edition For the second year in a row, partner Carolyn Hunt has been named to The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers list (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/top-hollywoodl-lawyers-2026/), which recognizes 100 of the entertainment industry's most influential attorneys. Carolyn was recognized for her work on sophist more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Recognized in 19th Edition of the GAR 100 for International Arbitration Excellence Crowell & Moring's International Dispute Resolution Group has again earned a spot in the 19th edition of Global Arbitration Review's GAR 100, a guide to the top 100 law firms with international arbitration capabilities. GAR is one of the leading journals of public and private arbitration. The publication h more PR

NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dan Stipano discusses FinCEN's proposed reforms with MoneyLaundering.com * Davis Polk AML/CFT head Dan Stipano was quoted in MoneyLaundering.com discussing obstacles to FinCEN implementing some of its proposed AML rule changes. The article noted that a consequential section of the proposal would require the federal banking agencies to run any "significant" actions by FinCEN  more PR

NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Partner Megan Bannigan Named "Trademark Litigator of the Year (Northeast)" by Managing IP * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to announce that litigation partner Megan K. Bannigan has been named "Trademark Litigator of the Year (Northeast)" at the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards, which recognizes firms and practitioners for their outstanding intellectual property a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Recognized Across Multiple Jurisdictions in Chambers Global Guide, 2026 Dentons has once again been recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2026, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of cross-border legal services across the Caribbean. The Firm retained 9 department rankings and 12 individual lawyer recognitions, alongside 2 new lawyer rankings, reflecting continued strength across its regional pl more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished 12-Lawyer Insurance Recovery Group Joins Barnes & Thornburg and Propels the Firm's Strategic Growth Addition of prominent insurance recovery group fuels expansion of the firm's national platform in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta * NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY -- With the addition of a nationally recognized 12-lawyer insurance recovery group, Barnes & Thornb more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Fired for His Faith: ACLJ Defends Employee Fired for Wearing Cross Necklace and Having Bible at His Desk By Nathan Moelker Imagine being called into your boss's office and told that your cross necklace is "unprofessional," that wearing a visible symbol of your Christian faith means you're "not inclusive," that being a Christian at work makes you "unapproachable," and that if you really want to be more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Summary Judgment Victory Vacating Increased Immigration-Related Fees * On March 30, 2026, a Gibson Dunn pro bono team secured a significant victory in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, vacating in significant part an administrative rule adopted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") that would have drama more PR

NEW YORK, April 11 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Global Parliamentary Call for De-escalation, Dialogue, and Peace Initiated by MP Sahar Albazar (Egypt), Board Member of Parliamentarians for Global Action At a time of rising global tensions and escalating conflicts across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, we, members of parliaments from across the world, issue this urgent and unified call for immediate de-escalatio more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Ares on Raising Combined $5.4 Billion for US and Europe Value-Add Real Estate Strategies * The Real Estate Private Investment Funds team guided Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ("Ares") on raising approximately $5.4 billion of aggregate capital, including equity commitments and related transaction vehicles, to invest in value-add real estate opportu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Wins Impact Case of Year at the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards * Goodwin's Intellectual Property Litigation group was honored at the Managing IP Americas Awards ceremony on April 9. Now in its 21st year, the annual awards recognize significant achievements in intellectual property over the past year and are based on independent research as well as interviews wit more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Governor Signs Bill Easing Voting Rights Restoration Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law that will ease the process of restoring voting rights for those convicted of felony offenses. SB336/HB687 removes a requirement that individuals returning from incarceration pay off all outstanding court fees before seeking voting rights restoration.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [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: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MOURNS THE TRAGIC KILLING OF YASMIN EASMAN IN FORT MYERS AND REJECTS WEAPONIZATION OF VIOLENCE TO TARGET IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * San Diego, CA. -The Haitian more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Named a 2026 Super Listener A-Team by BTI for Business Development National law firm Husch Blackwell was ranked as one of the 40 best business development law firms in BTI Consulting's Super Listener A-Team 2026 report. The report is based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 leading corporate counsel across six pivotal activities: super listening (the most cr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 (TNSjou) [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Nature and Retraction Watch, Mark Barnes Discussed a Proposed National Scientific Misconduct Database In articles published in Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01147-x) and Retraction Watch (https://retractionwatch.com/2026/04/09/could-a-national-database-of-scientific-misconduct-rulings-stop-repeat-offenders/), health care partner Mark Barnes  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Warrantless Trespassing by Alabama Game Wardens; Property Owners Will Appeal FLORENCE, Ala.--On Thursday, the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County granted the state of Alabama's motion to dismiss a constitutional lawsuit challenging a statute that permits game wardens to search private property without a warrant or consent. Killen residents Da more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Ends Historic Consent Decree That Stopped Pagedale's Policing-for-Profit Scheme After eight years of court oversight, Pagedale's reforms have slashed fine revenue and dismantled the profit incentive that sparked IJ's lawsuit * The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has ended the historic consent decree that, or eight years, barred Pagedale from using its mu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Judge Declines to Block Immigration Harboring Law A federal judge has denied a request by Lutheran churches seeking to temporarily block a Tennessee law that makes it a crime to harbor immigrants without legal status, according to the Tennessee Lookout. The 2025 Human Smuggling Act created a felony offense for knowingly transporting or harboring ind more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Legislative Updates Podcast Looks at Family Law Bill, Budget Debate, Session Wrap-Up The TBA's Legislative Updates podcast returns this week with TBA attorneys and lobbyists Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin of Adams & Reese. They discuss the family law bill SB2324/HB2429, Gov. Bill Lee's amended budget, the legislature's final budget debates and the a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - April 10, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin WIOA Reauthorization Introduced House Education a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte named D.C. Bar's 2026 Law Firm of the Year * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has been recognized as the Law Firm of the Year as part of the D.C. Bar's 2026 Annual Awards. Demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding access to justice, protecting human rights, and empowering individuals and organizations driving cha more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Public Finance Team Earns Top Rankings From The Bond Buyer McGuireWoods' public finance team ranked among the top bond counsel in the Southeast United States in 2025 and played a role in one of the year's most significant finance transactions, according to data published by The Bond Buyer, the newspaper of public finance. McGuireWoods ranked seventh in the Southeast region, which  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 11 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Michael J. Frantz Jr. Discusses Subsurface Risk Allocation in Properties Magazine Frantz Ward Partner Michael J. Frantz Jr. shares how landscape and hardscape failures can lead to subsurface disputes and unintended liability and explains how commercial development owners can address these risks before they escalate in the March edition of Properties Magazine. His "Legal Perspectives" article, "Who Owns the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Nichols' Family Seeks to Dismiss Police Chief from Suit Tyre Nichols' mother RowVaughn Wells has requested that Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis be dismissed from a civil lawsuit in an effort to speed the case toward trial, according to the Commercial Appeal. Last month, Chief U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman of the Western District of Ten more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Attorneys Named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards Polsinelli is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected to serve on Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards, recognizing their leadership and insight across key practice areas. Law360's Editorial Advisory Boards are composed of leading practitioners from across the legal industry who provide feedback on covera more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Take the NJSBA Leadership and Experience Council Survey * The NJSBA invites experienced attorneys to complete a survey on retirement and succession planning, as well as ways to stay engaged through teaching, mentoring and educational programs. Results will help the Association better support attorneys in the later stages of their careers. All responses ar more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Trump to Nominate Ben Flowers to 6th Circuit President Donald Trump yesterday announced plans to nominate former Ohio Solicitor General Benjamin "Ben" Flowers to a seat on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Flowers is an attorney at Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC in Cincinnati. He previously worked for Jones Day and Sidley Austin. If  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * New survey: Children of transgender parents showing more anxiety due to federal anti-transgender policies A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that over half of providers in states where gender-affirming care remains accessible for minors reported that the demand for care from adults (54%) and youth (55%) at their practices had increased more PR