NEW YORK, April 13 [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 and 75 Organizations Sound Alarm on Meta's Plan to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Ray-Ban and Oakley Eyeglasses * Meta's reported plan to equip its artificial intelligence (AI) eyeglasses with facial recognition technology po more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * ACLU and 75 Organizations Sound Alarm on Meta's Plan to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Ray-Ban and Oakley Eyeglasses * SAN FRANCISCO - Meta's reported plan to equip its artificial intelligence (AI) AI eyeglasses with facial recognition technology poses an unacceptable threat to privacy and liberty and is "a red line society must not cross," a broad coalition of organizati more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * ACLU Seeks DNA Testing Ahead of Scheduled Execution in Carruthers Case Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have filed a motion to test DNA evidence they say was not previously examined in the case of Tony Carruthers, a Shelby County man scheduled to be executed next month, the Commercial Appeal reports. Carruthers, who has been on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Addressing the Most Dangerous and Viral Surge in Antisemitism Since World War II By Marshall Goldman As many of you know, antisemitism is on the rise. Globally, Jews are facing unprecedented attacks in public places, including at universities, synagogues, and on social media platforms. The vitriol has spiraled out of control, and it's a serious problem that must be effectively addressed. That's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * US Navy BLOCKS Iran Economic Lifeline Over the weekend, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, traveled to Pakistan for extended negotiations with Iranian representatives in hopes of obtaining a more solid ceasefire and agreement to end the war. After roughly 21 hours of talks, it was apparent that the talks were going nowhere, and Vance walked awa more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Beacon Center Challenges Hawkins County Ban on Crypto Mining, Data Centers The Beacon Center of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit in federal court that seeks to repeal a sweeping ban on data centers and cryptocurrency mines that was enacted by Hawkins County late last year. The Beacon Center is representing ExoticRidge, a Kentucky-based cryptocurrency m more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 14 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bradley Recognized in 2026 The Patent Lawyer Law Firm Rankings Bradley was recognized as a Top 10 Patent Firm and IP Practices in The Patent Lawyer magazine's "Award Winning Law Firm 2026" list from North America - South. The Patent Lawyer magazine carries out extensive research to highlight leading firms in the IP and patent field across the Americas to recognize the hard work and improvement firm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * CBP Issues Guidance on IEEPA Duty Refunds via New CAPE Process: What Importers Must Do Before April 20 * U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued operational guidance for obtaining refunds of duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), implementing a new electronic process through the Consolidated Administration and Processing o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * New CDF-Ohio Research Details the 'Quiet Undoing' of School Discipline Reform in Ohio Public Schools CDF-Ohio's report shows during the 2024-2025 school year, Black, non-Hispanic students were four and a half times more likely than White students to experience exclusionary discipline in Ohio. * COLUMBUS, OH--The youth advocacy organization Children's Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF-Ohio) has releas more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Cumberland County Lawyer Censured On April 13, the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court censured Cumberland County attorney Margaret Jane Powers. Powers agreed to represent a client in probating an estate. Her usual practice was to charge a security retainer and obtain the client's signature on a fee agreement confirming more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Davidson County Lawyer Censured Davidson County attorney Zachary Ty Carden on April 13 received a censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In the first complaint, Carden represented a criminal defendant in connection with adjustment of jail credits and seeking a furlough. He delayed in taking action for the more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Diane McCabe and Christine Murphy Named to GlobeSt.'s 2026 Women of Influence * Goodwin partners Diane McCabe and Christine Murphy have been named 2026 Women of Influence by GlobeSt. in the CRE Legal Counsel category. This recognition celebrates women driving commercial real estate forward and reshaping the industry. As co-chair of Goodwin's Joint Ventures and Real Esta more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 14 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Elizabeth Sullivan recognized as a Crain's Cleveland Notable Leader in Healthcare McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce that Crain's Cleveland Business has recognized Elizabeth Sullivan as a 2026 Notable Leader in Healthcare. According to Crains, the list consists of those expanding access to care and advancing innovation to strengthening operations and patient outcomes-- professionals who are shapin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Erica Cortez Earns Certificate from Association of Workplace Investigators * Constangy is pleased to announce that Erica Cortez has earned the Association of Workplace Investigators Inc. (AWI) Certificate, a credential awarded to professionals who demonstrate advanced proficiency in conducting impartial and thorough workplace investigations. Eri more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Harris Quoted on Schedule A Litigation in Managing IP Magazine * Taft Chicago partner Marcus Harris was quoted in the Managing IP magazine article, "Schedule A Scrutiny Drives Law Firm Strategy Shift." In the piece, Harris comments on the scrutiny Schedule A litigation faces, as some firms appear to overly rely on the tool to manage heavy caseloads. However, Harris adds that when u more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * How One Day Could Fix a Flaw in Rhode Island's Justice System * Consider this example: a long-time Rhode Island resident is a lawful permanent resident, also called a "green card" holder, who has lived here for decades. She gets a single conviction for a first-time shoplifting misdemeanor, for which she was given no jail time, just a fine. She then g more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Drivers paid nearly $27 billion in Illinois tolls since promise of free roads Record revenues come as state considers largest passenger toll hike in history * When lawmakers created the Illinois Tollway in 1953, they promised the state it would be "Toll free by '73." Instead, drivers paid nearly $26.8 billion in Illinois tolls from then through 2024, according to new research from the Illin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Retraction Watch, Minal Caron Discussed Canadian Panel Proposed Guidelines on Strengthening Research Integrity Policies In a Retraction Watch article, health care counsel Minal Caron discussed proposed guideline revisions from the Canadian Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research (PRCR), including a provision that effectively removes any statute of limitations on investi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Westlaw Today, Health Care Attorneys Examined Landscape and Limitations of Federal Efforts to Override State AI Regulations In a Westlaw Today article, health care partner Stephanie Webster, counsel Chetan Patil and associates Daniel Hinckley, Alexandra Kaye and Quentin Levin examine an executive order seeking to override state artificial intelligence (AI) laws and analy more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Fresh Start Bill in Kentucky Frankfort, Ky.--Last Friday, Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 185 into law. This "fresh start" bill establishes a process so Kentuckians with criminal convictions can learn upfront whether their record would bar them from an occupation license. House Bill 185 makes workforce reentry faster and more a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jeito Capital Hits Record $1.2 Billion Close for Jeito II Fund * Goodwin advised Jeito Capital on the fundraising of its second fund, Jeito II, exceeding its target at $1.2 billion (above EUR1 billion). This fundraising is the largest ever achieved by a fully independent European fund dedicated to Biopharma. The fund was highly attractive to top-tier international inv more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Knoxville Man Sues Sheriff's Office Over Wrongful Arrest A Knoxville man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Knox County Sheriff's Office, alleging he was wrongly arrested and jailed for three days after deputies failed to verify his identity. According to Knox News, Justin Clark was taken into custody in March 2025 on a warrant for another man  more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and NAACP File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reject Trump Administration's Attempt to Deport Haitian Families * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to uphold a lower court decision blocking the Trump administration from more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Litigation & Enforcement Attorneys Analyze AI's Impact on Financial Markets and Trading Regulation in New York Law Journal In a new article published in New York Law Journal, litigation & enforcement partners Helen Gugel and JR Drabick, and associates Corey Still and Sofia Scotti, examine the growing intersection of AI and market manipulation law. The article, "AI and Finan more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, April 14 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * New Mexico communities win stronger air protections as environment board approves historic fee update Today, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)'s Environmental Improvement Board approved a landmark update to its air quality permit fee structure that increases essential funding for inspections, monitoring, and enforcement. These changes will help deliver stronge more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Habeas Project Connects Unlawfully Detained Immigrants with Free Legal Representation * ALBUQUERQUE, NM - A first-of-its-kind pro bono service for detained noncitizens in New Mexico was launched today by the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, and Innovation Law Lab. The Ne more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- 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: * * * New Report Finds Current Traffic Enforcement System Fails on Safety and Equity, Calls for Smarter Road Safety Strategies * NEW YORK - A new report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Policing Project at more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Outdoorsman fights federal charges stemming from unconstitutional park rules * Cheyenne, Wyoming; April 13, 2026: Today, an Oregon man asked a court to dismiss criminal charges he argues a Yellowstone National Park superintendent had no constitutional authority to impose on him. Tate Pulliam alleges that the restrictions -enforced against him through three petty off more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Suroop Singh Kandola Named a Rising Star of European Finance by Financial News * Financial News named Kirkland partner Suroop Singh Kandola to its 2026 list of "Rising Stars of European Finance." Suroop was recognized for leading high-profile financings and private equity transactions, such as Apollo's refinancing of its portfolio company The Restaurant Gro more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Record-breaking Japanese investment into Australia continues for fourth consecutive year: HSF Kramer report Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia reached a record high of A$159.5 billion (US$112.9 billion) in 2025, according to a new report from global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) and The Australian National University (ANU). The ninth annu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ryan Rohlfsen Discusses Smartmatic Bribery Case in Global Investigations Review In a new article in Global Investigations Review, anti-corruption and international risk co-chair Ryan Rohlfsen discusses the potential implications of the extradition of former Filipino election official Juan Andres Donato Bautista in connection with the high-profile Smartmatic foreign bribery  more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [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: * * * Stop political scapegoating: Ghanaian MPs must reject dangerous anti-LGBTQ+ bill * Access Now and Rightify Ghana are urging the government of Ghana to put human rights first and reject the repressive Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, in a joint memo to the Parliament of Ghana. Access N more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 (TNSrep) -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Study: Nashville Eviction Counsel Program Helps Hundreds Avoid Homelessness A new study finds that Nashville's Eviction Right to Counsel program has delivered significant economic and social benefits, helping hundreds of residents avoid homelessness while generating a positive return on public investment, the Tennessean reports (https://www.t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Kentucky Car Salesman's Theft Conviction The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion today affirming the conviction of Ronald Matthew Lacy for theft of property over $60,000, concluding that the state had jurisdiction and sufficient evidence to support the verdict. According to a press release from the Administrati more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Ardlussa Capital in $225 Million Debut Fund Raise * Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Ardlussa Capital in the closing of its oversubscribed inaugural flagship private equity fund, Ardlussa Opportunities Fund I, at $225 million. Ardlussa Capital is a Cincinnati-based private equity firm focused on providing equity solutions via seconda more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Launches New York Office with Energy & Project Finance Team * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced today the opening of its office in New York, marking the latest milestone in the firm's long-term strategic plan. Taft's New York office is anchored by the arrival of a new energy, infrastructure, and project finance group led by Brad McCormick, Tim Mora more PR