WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSrep) -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 14, 2026, by Executive Director Jordan Sekulow: * * * ACLJ's Fight Vindicated: Bombshell DOJ Report Confirms Biden Administration Weaponized the FACE Act Against Pro-Life Christians A bombshell report released early this morning by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy confirms what we at the ACLJ have been fighting to expose for years: The Biden Administration we more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [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 Comment on Appeals Court Panel Ruling on Alien Enemies Act Contempt Issue * WASHINGTON -In a 2-1 ruling, a federal appeals court panel today blocked a district court's further steps in a criminal contempt inquiry against the Trump  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * ACLU and 75 Organizations Sound Alarm on Meta's Plan to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Ray-Ban and Oakley Eyeglasses Open letter signed by scores of nonprofits warns that the glasses pose an unacceptable threat to our right to privacy and must be cancelled * SAN FRANCISCO -- Meta's reported plan to equip its artificial intelligence (AI) eyeg more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [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 Sues Federal Officers for Violent Abduction of Lawful Immigrant During January ICE Operations * PORTLAND, Maine - The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit against federal immigration agents who violated a Portland r more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Advocates Win Hard-Fought Victory as Maryland Legislature Passes Landmark Protections to Ensure Every Vote Counts Equally * Following years of tireless advocacy, the Maryland Voting Rights Act coalition successfully secured the passage of SB 255, a historic bill to empower voters of color and eliminate discriminatory voting systems. SB 255, is a crucial part of the Maryla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * DNI Tulsi Gabbard Uncovers Impeachment Conspiracy Against President Trump By Logan Sekulow Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard just released bombshell evidence of a Deep State Intelligence Community conspiracy to use the Russia hoax as grounds to impeach President Donald Trump. Add this latest bombshell to the list of Deep State efforts to undermine the Trump Administration at any co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * As fines grow, ranchers ask court to settle jury trial fight * Ephrata, Washington; April 14, 2026: Yesterday, a multigenerational ranching family facing millions in state-imposed compliance costs and a $267,540 civil penalty asked a court to decide their case -before an expensive administrative hearing begins. Wade and Teresa King, whose family has ranched in Grant more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Backlog of IPOs to flow through in second half of 2026: HSF Kramer report With geopolitical uncertainty curtailing the number of early IPOs markets were expecting at the start of the year, a new report from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) predicts the second half of 2026 will be a busy one for Australian markets thanks to a backlog of both investor demand and supply from more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Named Managing IP's Firm of the Year - Patent Prosecution (South) * Ballard Spahr has been recognized as Firm of the Year - Patent Prosecution (South) by Managing IP as part of the publication's 2026 Americas Awards. This marks the second time the team has received this award, having done so previously in 2023. The nearly 40-person Patents pract more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Civil rights group sues xAI for illegal pollution from data center power plant Elon Musk's company is accused of violating the Clean Air Act to power its Colossus 2 data center * SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- On Tuesday, NAACP sued xAI and its subsidiary, MZX Tech, for the tech companies' unlawful operation of dozens of unpermitted methane gas turbines to power its C more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Successfully Defends $24 Million Bid Protest Before GAO * Clark Hill's Government Contracts and Regulation team, led by Chris White, successfully defended a bid protest before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), securing a favorable outcome for its client as an intervenor in a $24 million federal contract award. The protest, brought by DSC-EMI II, LLC, chal more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard SAN FRANCISCO - Yesterday 17 health, community, and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 national standard for particulate matter air pollution, commonly known as soot. On behalf more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on April 14, 2026: * * * CAC Release: Failing to Enforce Subpoena of Bondi is Failing the American People In response to the unexplained cancellation of Pam Bondi's scheduled deposition, Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) Vice President Praveen Fernandes issued the following reaction: The House Oversight Committee, on a bipartisan basis, voted to subpoena Pam Bondi for an April 14th deposi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Lee contributes article to The Legal 500 "Legal Landscape - Employment & Labour - Korea" Dentons Lee has published an article with The Legal 500 titled "Legal Landscape - Employment & Labour - Korea." The article provides a comprehensive overview of the employment and labour law landscape in Korea, addressing key developments in judicial interpretation, regulatory enforcement, and ongoing legislative discus more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Erin Brooks and Philip Karmel elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers * BCLP partners Erin Brooks and Philip Karmel have been elected as fellows of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). ACOEL is an invitation-only professional association of distinguished environmental practitioners who represent, in ACOEL's judgment, the best o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Following Hill Resignations, NWLC Demands Accountability Across all Levels * WASHINGTON -Fatima Goss Graves, CEO and president of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and co-founder of the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund, released the following statement today after the resignation of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-California) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas): "Sexual harassment and sex more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Four leaders join SPLC board to support student journalists in a critical moment As student journalists face increasing censorship, retaliation and legal threats, the Student Press Law Center is proud to announce four new members of its Board of Directors to help it meet the moment. Kate Ortega, director of newsroom operations at Business Insider, joined the SPLC board in January. This month, the o more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * India Business Law Journal Names Morgan Lewis Partners to International A-List 2026 SILICON VALLEY, SINGAPORE: Morgan Lewis partners Rahul Kapoor and Divya Thakur have again been honored by India Business Law Journal with their inclusion on the publication's International A-List, which highlights top international lawyers who have a focus on the country. An inte more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Applauds Virginia Governor for Signing Bill Expanding Home Food Sales RICHMOND, Va. -Yesterday, Virgina took a major step in expanding economic freedom to help thousands of cottage food producers grow their business across the state with the signing of HB 402 by Delegate Callsen Previously, cottage food producers were only allowed to sell their products f more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Atlanta Woman Sues Officers, U.S. Government for Wrongly Raiding Her Home in Search of Man Already in Jail ATLANTA--Before the sun came up, Cathy George heard a loud pounding at her door. When she answered with her small, frightened dog in her arms, she found a heavily armed SWAT team of U.S. Marshals and DeKalb County sheriff's deputies. After officers pulled her into the hallway and surged in more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Wenatchee Soup Kitchen Vows to Appeal After Federal Court Setback WENATCHEE, Wash.--Today, a federal judge dismissed a constitutional lawsuit brought by the Institute for Justice (IJ) on behalf of Lighthouse Christian Ministries, a Wenatchee soup kitchen that the city shut down last year after pressure from a handful of politically connected neighbors. Lighthouse invested $1. more PR

INDIANOLA, Mississippi, April 15 -- Mississippi Center for Justice issued the following letter on April 10, 2026: * * * To: Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State, 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, michael.watson@sos.ms.gov Cc: Mississippi County Circuit Clerks Mississippi County Election Commissioners Sent via email Re: Notice of Mississippi's Non-Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act Dear Secretary Watson: On behalf of the League of Women Voters  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by associate Claire E. Wilson and shareholders Meredith L. Schramm-Strosser, Gregory Keating, Margaret L. Watson and Sherry L. Travers: * * * Blow the Whistle, Get Paid: Treasury's New Proposed Weapon Against Financial Crimes, Including Healthcare Fraud At a Glance * The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled its new plan to attack financial crimes, with a particular emphasis on those in more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by counsel Rachel Carey and member Todd Baumgartner: * * * Florida's new memory care license for ALFs: Why you shouldn't wait and see Florida lawmakers have passed a new "Memory Care" Bill, CS/CS/SB 1404, creating a special license for assisted living facilities that market or provide memory care services to residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The bill is now on  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 15 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Minton & Austin Alderman Publish Article Addressing Opportunity Zone Incentives Dean Mead is pleased to announce the publication of a new article authored by attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman, titled "No Place Like (Opportunity) Zones: New Zones Across Florida Effective January 1, 2027." The article explores the latest Internal Revenue Services ("IRS") guidance which addresses opp more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [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: * * * Montana Supreme Court Blocks Policy Barring Transgender People from Updating Identity Documents * HELENA - Earlier today, the Montana Supreme Court upheld a District Court order temporarily preventing the State of Montana from enforcing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following statement on April 14, 2026: * * * Congress and President Must Prioritize Human Needs in New Budget, Not War As Congress convenes to begin discussions on Budget Reconciliation and in response to President Trump's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Executive Director Laurie Carafone issued the statement below. The president's proposed budget slashes funding for healt more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * New 2026 Edition of Surviving Debt Offers Expanded Resources for People Struggling in Affordability Crisis Free Online Guide Provides New Resources for Dealing with Medical Debt, Student Debt, Disaster Relief, and Property Tax Foreclosures * BOSTON -As families across the country struggle to afford health care, housing, and everyday essentials, the National Consumer Law C more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New law affirms Virginia homeowners' right to build ADUs on their property * Richmond, Virginia; April 14, 2026: Virginia homeowners can now build accessory dwelling units on their property by right after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 531 into law yesterday, cutting red tape that had prevented property owners from making full use of their land. The new  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 14, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Putnam County Lawyer Temporarily Suspended On April 13, the Tennessee Supreme Court temporarily suspended Putnam County lawyer James Nathan Hargis from the practice of law. The court took the action after finding that Hargis misappropriated client and third-party funds and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. He immediately is more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith launches State Attorney General Tracker to help clients navigate shifting antitrust enforcement landscape * NEW YORK -Global law firm Reed Smith LLP today announced the launch of its State Attorney General Tracker, a comprehensive and interactive database designed to help clients monitor, analyze, and respond to the increasingly active role state attorney more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Shivani Sanghi recognised in the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) International A-List 2026 * BCLP Partner Shivani Sanghi has been recognised in the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) International A-List 2026 for the third consecutive year. Her experience across dispute resolution, international arbitration and commercial litigation was highlighted by IBLJ. S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Three Partners Named to IBLJ's A-List * India Business Law Journal named Kirkland partners Manas Chandrashekar, Srinivas Kaushik and Adarsh Varghese to its 2026 "A-List" of the most-recommended India-focused lawyers working at international law firms, based on the collective views of private practice lawyers in India and in-house counsel around the world. The lawye more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 14, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * TSSAA Approves 1-Time Transfer Rule for Student-Athletes The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has approved a bylaws change allowing middle and high school student-athletes to transfer schools once without a bona fide change of address and remain immediately eligible, aligning with a new state law signed by Gov. Bill Lee. Accor more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures complete dismissal for Vanguard National Trailer Corporation in high-stakes jurisdictional dispute * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured the dismissal of all claims on behalf of Vanguard National Trailer Corporation and CIMC Reefer Trailer, Inc. in a high-stakes commercial dispute involving more than US$28 million in alleged damages. On April 8, 20 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * With Help From Ballard Spahr, Village of Industry & Art Named CoStar's Philadelphia Sale/Acquisition of the Year * CoStar has named the revitalization of two former University of the Arts buildings in Center City as its 2026 Impact Awards Philadelphia Sale/Acquisition of the Year. A Ballard Spahr team helped renowned urban development and design firm Scout fina more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [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: * * * Woman Wrongly Jailed for Months Based on Faulty Facial Recognition Technology Demands Apology from Maryland Police Departments * MARYLAND -Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Maryland sent letters to three Maryland pol more PR