LONDON, England, April 16 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman elects 33 new partners A&O Shearman has promoted 33 lawyers to its partnership, effective May 1, 2026, deepening its capabilities across practices and markets worldwide. The promotions span 14 countries and 18 offices, reflecting the firm's commitment to supporting clients wherever they do business. The cohort covers every major market in which the firm operates, with 14 promotions across more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * ABA Tax Section to celebrate Declaration of Independence at spring meeting In observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the ABA Section of Taxation will host a series of panels and special events around the theme "Taxes, The Declaration of Independence & American Democracy" during its 2026 May Tax Meeting, May 7-9, in Washington, D.C. "In keeping with o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Texas Announces Dr. Robyn B. Adams, Activist/Scholar at Southwestern University, as Next Artist-In-Residence to Advocate for Reproductive Justice The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas has selected Round Rock, Texas-based musician, poet, and activist Dr. Robyn B. Adams (they/them) as its 2026-27 artist-in-residence. Dr. Adams' artistry centers Black queer and trans exp more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Immigrants' Rights Advocates File a Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Class Action Lawsuit against ICE and Border Patrol for Warrantless Arrests Today, the ACLU of Ohio, CRIS, ABLE-Ohio and local law firms filed a motion for preliminary injunction in the class action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSrep) -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 14, 2026, by Executive Director Jordan Sekulow: * * * Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Uncovers Massive Conspiracy Plot That Launched the First Impeachment of President Trump I know all too well exactly how far the Deep State went to attack and falsely impeach President Trump. Having served, in my personal capacity, along with my dad, ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Urgent Intel Review After Shocking Tulsi Discovery By Logan Sekulow Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard just uncovered a potential massive Deep State conspiracy to help impeach President Trump. Now, new Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) Christopher Fox just ordered a review of several whistleblower complaints after unearthing new bombshell documents detailing an alleged more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 16 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bradley Helps Launch Pro Bono Legal Clinic for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Bradley has partnered with the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program (MCVLP) to launch the Huntsville Pro Bono Clinic for Small Businesses and Nonprofits beginning in April 2026. This is the firm's third pro bono clinic, modeled after its successful clinics in Nashville and Birmingham, which have been open since Januar more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DalSanto Named to IBJ's 2026 Forty Under 40 List * Taft partner Kim DalSanto has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's (IBJ) 2026 Forty Under 40 list. DalSanto was selected from more than 250 nominees for this annual recognition, which honors rising leaders across central Indiana who have demonstrated professional excellence and community impact. DalSanto focuses her  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Lee and Dentons Rodyk participated as speakers at the 2026 KENCA International Contract Seminar Dentons Lee and Dentons Rodyk participated as speakers at the "2026 KENCA International Contract Seminar" hosted by the Korea Engineering & Consulting Association (KENCA) in Seoul. The seminar was held under the theme "Global Dispute Resolution in the Engineering Industry and Key Domestic Legal Issues," and provi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 15 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by associate Rob Dickson and Joshua D. Nadreau, regional managing partner and vice chair of labor relations group: * * * 3 Steps Your Athletic Department Can Take After White House Releases Second College Sports Executive Order President Trump's April 3 Executive Order seeks to mandate new eligibility, transfer, and athlete agent regulations for college athletics by August 1 - and sho more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 14, 2026: * * * 6 Cybersecurity Steps You Should Take After Anthropic's Claude Mythos Offers Glimpse Into New World of AI Danger Anthropic's new AI model could enable such crippling damage in the wrong hands that the company has decided not to publicly release it - but it still reshapes the cybersecurity risk landscape for every business. The April 7 announcement of Claude Mythos sent shockwaves t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Achieves Pathbreaking Expert Exclusion Victory on Behalf of Client Vale in Multibillion-Dollar Class Action * A Gibson Dunn team has achieved a significant victory on behalf of Vale S.A.-the world's largest iron mining company-in a long-running multibillion-dollar securities litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 (TNSxrep) -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett Earns National No. 2 Rankings in Vault's 2026-2027 Associate "Quality of Life" Survey Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce the firm has again been recognized by Vault as one of the best law firms to work for nationwide, earning No. 2 rankings across all major Inclusion categories in the 2026-2027 Vault Law Firm Associate Survey. Based on associate feedback  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider ATLANTA--Today, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state's power of eminent domain to take properties from several property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia. The property owners, represented by the In more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Three San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over City's Mass Surveillance of Drivers SAN JOSE, Calif.--Today, a group of three San Jose residents teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal class action lawsuit against the city of San Jose over its use of hundreds of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Tony Tan, Scott West, Colin W more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 14, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * International Law Forum 2026 Set for May 29 The TBA International Law Section's annual forum will provide an overview of the trade and investment landscape as it concerns Tennessee in 2026 and beyond. Programming will focus on Tennessee's foreign direct investment, global health perspectives and partnerships, international financing, global sales and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Department for Records on Unsolved $1.5 Million Art Theft * Stations of the Cross Paintings Vanished Overnight Judicial Watch announced it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records regarding an unsolved $1.5 million art theft in 1969 in Sarasota, FL (Judicial Watch I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee Condemns DOJ Effort to Erase January 6 Accountability * In response to the Justice Department's effort to vacate the convictions of several former members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers extremist groups convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The following is a statement from  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights * (WASHINGTON, D.C.)-The Liberty Justice Center and the California Justice Center have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Rocklin Unified School District v. Public Employment Relations Board, a case challenging an improper finding by California's state labor board that Rocklin Unified Sch more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by associates Mia Acheson and Michael J. LaCourse and shareholders A. John Harper III and Arthur T. Carter: * * * Sixth Circuit Points Out Limits of NLRB Adjudicatory Rulemaking At a Glance * For nearly 50 years, the Supreme Court's decision in NLRB v. Gissel Packing Co. governed when the Board could issue a bargaining order despite a union's election loss. * In 2023, the Board d more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Michael Hong discusses emerging managers on PEI's Private Equity Spotlight podcast * Davis Polk partner Michael Hong was featured on Private Equity International's Private Equity Spotlight podcast discussing the state of the emerging manager market. Michael was joined by fellow guest DC Advisory's Donato de Donato to cover what LPs are looking for today from their emerging man more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation and affiliates, National Parks Conservation Association take 'God Squad' to court Trump administration's attempt to sacrifice the Gulf coast to appease industry is reckless and illegal * WASHINGTON - On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation,  more PR

OAKLAND, California, April 16 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * NCYL, ACLU File Lawsuit to Demand Transparency from the Trump Administration About Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth's Access to Pregnancy Care NEW YORK -- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), and the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today to demand transparency from the Trump administration regarding its treat more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * NILC and IJF President Kica Matos Named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World WASHINGTON -- TIME named Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF) to the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list recognizes the impact, innovation, and a more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Slams Hochul For Stalling State Budget Over Unconstitutional, No-Speech Buffer Zone Proposal * Today at a press conference in Manhattan, Governor Hochul doubled down on her call for lawmakers to put her proposal mandating 25-foot no-speech buffer zones outside of houses of worship and reproductive healthcare facilities into this year's budget. This comes only days after t more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * S.T.O.P. Condemns $12M ICE AI Surveillance Contract Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, condemns a $12M contract between ICE and Edge Ops LLC for "Project SAFE HAVEN," a real-time, AI-driven surveillance tool to map immigrants' "patterns of life." The contract, made public by federal procure more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney John Eastman Disbarred by the California Supreme Court The California Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Charles Eastman today. This after the State Bar Court Review Department in July 2025 affirmed the findings of the State Bar Court Hearing Department's March 2024 recommendation, which found Eastman culpable of 10 out of 11 charges for egregious and deceitful con more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Sue Nieto joins White & Case as a partner in Washington, DC * Global law firm White & Case LLP is continuing to expand its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Sue Nieto as a partner in Washington, DC. "US M&A activity is picking up in both sponsor and strategic deals," said the Firm's Chair Heather McDevitt. "At White & Case, we are strengthening  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Trey Cox Describes How AI Is Reshaping Litigation Strategy * The AmLaw Litigation Daily In an in-depth interview with The AmLaw Litigation Daily [PDF] ("Speed by Itself Is Not Enough: How Gibson Dunn's Trey Cox Thinks AI Is Reshaping Litigation Strategy," April 14, 2026), partner Trey Cox asserts that the main value of AI is not speed but rather what he refe more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Will Gardner to Speak at Indiana Chamber's Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference * Taft partner Will Gardner will speak at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference on Apr. 21, in Indianapolis. Gardner will join KERAMIDA's Mack Overton and Kayla Gibbons for the afternoon session titled "EHS, ESG, Energy and ISO Auditing: Best Pr more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 16 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS ARKANSAS LAWYER The Wyoming Supreme Court issued an order suspending attorney Kent C. Cobb from the practice of law for a period of three months. The order of suspension stemmed from Cobb's representation of a Wyoming resident in a debt collection matter. In the course of the representation, Cobb violated his duty of competence and diligence in addition to failing to  more PR