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4 Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Ruling From Texas Supreme Court (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following joint statement on April 24, 2026, with the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal and PFLAG:
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Joint Statement on Ruling from Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court today issued a ruling in Doe v. Abbott and PFLAG v. Abbott, challenging the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' mandate to investigate families with transgender children. Lambda Legal, the American Civil Lib more PR
Abortion Ban Trial Delayed Amid State Appeal (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Abortion Ban Trial Delayed Amid State Appeal
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The Tennessee Attorney General's office has indefinitely delayed a legal challenge to the state's abortion ban from going to trial as planned.
According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, a two-week non-jury trial was supposed to start Monday in Davidson County Chancery Court, the culmination of a legal challenge t more PR
ACLU and MIRC Call on Congress to Require an Independent Investigation Into ICE's North Lake Detention Center Following Reports of a Hunger Strike and Dangerously Inadequate Medical Conditions (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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ACLU and MIRC Call on Congress to Require an Independent Investigation into ICE's North Lake Detention Center Following Reports of a Hunger Strike and Dangerously Inadequate Medical Conditions
The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) call on Congress to require an independent investigation into the U.S. Immigration and Cust more PR
ACLU-Texas: Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds
Court rules that challengers lack standing, vacating earlier panel decision
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NEW ORLEANS -- The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a panel ruling that had affirmed a lower court's injunction against Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4). Previously, a Fifth Ci more PR
Adam Finkel, Joseph Pickart Named to BizTimes Milwaukee's Notable Leaders in Law Class of 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 20 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Adam Finkel, Joseph Pickart Named to BizTimes Milwaukee's Notable Leaders in Law Class of 2026
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce partners Adam Finkel and Joseph Pickart have been included in BizTimes Milwaukee's Notable Leaders in Law Class of 2026.
Finkel assists clients in all aspects of real estate development, purchase and sale, leasing and financing. Developers more PR
Adam Harper discusses tariff refund with Bloomberg Law (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Adam Harper discusses tariff refund with Bloomberg Law
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Adam Harper, Counsel in BCLP's Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice, recently spoke with Bloomberg Law about Customs beginning to accept tariff refund requests.
In the article, Adam discusses Customs' Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system and how he's advising clients t more PR
Advancement Project Stands in Solidarity With Southern Poverty Law Center Amid Indictment (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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Advancement Project Stands in Solidarity with Southern Poverty Law Center Amid Indictment
On Tuesday, U.S. Department of Justice officials announced that a grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a nonprofit legal more PR
Akerman Advances in Vault Law 100, Recognized Across Workplace Quality and Practice Prestige (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 20 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akerman Advances in Vault Law 100, Recognized Across Workplace Quality and Practice Prestige
Firm earns expanded recognition from Vault, including Best Law Firms to Work For across nine Quality of Life categories and Real Estate Practice Prestige
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Akerman has advanced in the Vault Law 100, the legal industry's leading peer-based ranking of the nation's most prestigious law firms. The firm was also rec more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Day 1 Impeachment Filing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Day 1 Impeachment Filing
By Logan Sekulow
In a case of "here we go again," a cabal of radical Leftists in the House of Representatives is already planning to impeach President Donald Trump AGAIN if they win the House in the 2026 midterms.
Does the Left really think the American people want to sit through yet another impeachment proceeding?
As reported by Axios:
A cohort of resistance-minded Ho more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Judge Just Stopped Virginia Redistricting (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Judge Just Stopped Virginia Redistricting
By Jordan Sekulow
Less than 24 hours after one of the most gerrymandered redistricting maps ever narrowly passed in a ballot measure fraught with legal issues, Virginia Judge Jack Hurley blocked the state from using the new congressional map.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones plans to appeal the ruling IMMEDIATELY, and the Virginia state Supreme Court more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Victory - Billboard Company Reverses Course, Allows Lifesaving Abortion Pill Reversal Ads (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 24, 2026, by senior litigation counsel Olivia Summers:
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Victory: Billboard Company Reverses Course, Allows Lifesaving Abortion Pill Reversal Ads
Recently, we told you about a troubling development: A major billboard company had refused to display Stanton Healthcare's ads sharing information about Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) - information that could help save the lives of unborn childr more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: While We Confront Iran, We Can't Take Our Eye Off China (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 24, 2026, by senior counsel for global affairs Mike Pompeo, a former U.S. Secretary of State and former CIA Director:
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While We Confront Iran, We Can't Take Our Eye Off China
I've said it for years: The Chinese Communist Party is the defining threat of our time. Not Iran. Not Russia. The CCP. That hasn't changed. If anything, this moment makes it more urgent.
The President is doing th more PR
BCLP Files Amicus Brief in Support of Anthropic's First Amendment Rights (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP Files Amicus Brief in Support of Anthropic's First Amendment Rights
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Partner David B. Schwartz, Appellate Practice Group Co-Leader Barbara Smith-Tyson, and Associate Jessica Limbaugh drafted and filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) in support of protecting Anthropic's core First Amendment-protected expressi more PR
Boaz Goldwater discusses the GENIUS Act on the City Bar Association's podcast (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news about a podcast:
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Boaz Goldwater discusses the GENIUS Act on the City Bar Association's podcast
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Davis Polk associate Boaz Goldwater was featured on the New York City Bar Association's podcast discussing the Treasury's notice of proposed rulemaking implementing the GENIUS Act's framework for regulating payment stablecoins.
The episode highlights key ambiguities for issuers, i more PR
Center for Constitutional Rights: Defending Dissent Against The Assault on Civil and Human Rights (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on April 21, 2026:
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Defending Dissent Against The Assault on Civil and Human Rights
In response to the Trump Administration's attack on organizations defending civil rights, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement:
It must be stated clearly and unambiguously: this administration's intent is to crush every instance of dissent and roll back the progress of civil and huma more PR
Civil Rights Coalition Calls Florida's "Show Your Papers" Law an Unconstitutional Attack on Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, posted the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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Civil Rights Coalition Calls Florida's "Show Your Papers" Law an Unconstitutional Attack on Democracy
Miami, Florida-- Following a press briefing today, a coalition of national and local civil rights organizations reaffirmed their plan to challenge Florida House Bill 991 in feder more PR
Coalition Files Brief Urging Court to Block Justice Department's Demand for California Voters' Private Data (10)
NEW YORK, April 25 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Coalition Files Brief Urging Court to Block Justice Department's Demand for California Voters' Private Data
Voting rights groups argue that the Justice Department's pursuit of California's voter rolls exceeds federal authority and puts voter privacy at risk. The department's lawsuit against California is one of its 31 cases across the country seeking more PR
D Magazine Names 27 Holland & Knight Attorneys to 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas List (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 25 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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D Magazine Names 27 Holland & Knight Attorneys to 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas List
DALLAS - D Magazine has named 27 Holland & Knight attorneys to its 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas list. The attorneys on the list are peer-nominated on the basis that they offer unparalleled counsel in one of 39 practice categories, according to the publication.
Holland & Knight attorneys named to this year's list more PR
Dentons Extends Partnership With Extraordinary to Launch Public Transport Benefit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026:
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Dentons extends partnership with Extraordinary to launch public transport benefit
We're always looking for smarter ways of working. That's why Dentons has partnered with Extraordinary to streamline how we deliver employee benefits, from gift cards to public transport savings.
Building on our initial partnership in relation to gift cards, we're now introducing a public transport salary sacrifi more PR
Duane Morris Publishes the Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 21 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris LLP Publishes the Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026
CHICAGO--Duane Morris is pleased to announce the publication of its new industry-focused eBook, the Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026, offering an in-depth analysis of class action litigation trends impacting the healthcare sector in 2025.
The Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026 is a comprehensive new eB more PR
Eric Levine Gives Case Law Update at NW Bankruptcy Institute (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 20 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Eric Levine Gives Case Law Update at NW Bankruptcy Institute
Tonkon Torp attorney Eric Levine was a panelist at the 39th Annual NW Bankruptcy Institute co-hosted by the Washington State Bar Association Creditor Debtor Rights Section and Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section in Bellevue, Washington. The two-day continuing legal education seminar is regarded as the preeminent bankruptcy conference in the more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Tris From China (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 25 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by counsel Richard P. Ferrin, associate Morgan Alexis Howard and partners Carrie Bethea Connolly and Daniel R. Wilson:
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New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Tris from China
Petitioner Alleges Dumping Margins of Up to 965.62%
At a Glance
* Advancion Corporation filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Tris(hydroxymethyl)am more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: Brad Campbell Discusses Push to Extend 401 Rule Comment Deadline With Ignites (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by partner Bradford P. Campbell:
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Brad Campbell Discusses Push to Extend 401(k) Rule Comment Deadline With Ignites
Benefits and executive compensation partner Brad Campbell spoke to Ignites about a recent push for the Department of Labor to extend its 401(k) comment deadline.
A number of retirement and investor advocacy groups have pushed the DOL to give t more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: FAR Council Issues Model Deviation FAR Clause and Guidance to Implement "DEI Discrimination" Executive Order (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 25 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Jessica C. Abrahams, Dana B. Pashkoff and Lindsey M. Hogan and associates Michelle Y. Francois, Zoey A.Y. Twyford and Asher Friedman Young:
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FAR Council Issues Model Deviation FAR Clause and Guidance to Implement "DEI Discrimination" Executive Order
New FAR Clause Requires Contract Modifications, New Information Col more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: First Quarter 2026 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Jessica C. Abrahams and Dana B. Pashkoff and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young:
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First Quarter 2026 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review
New Procurement, Compliance, and Enforcement Policies Significantly Impact Small Business Programs and Other Federal Initiatives
At a Glance
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FarmSTAND: USDA Downplaying Worker Injury Toll From Increasing Meatpacking Line Speeds, Experts Say (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- FarmSTAND issued the following news release:
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USDA Downplaying Worker Injury Toll from Increasing Meatpacking Line Speeds, Experts Say
In comments on proposed rules, authors of key federally-commissioned studies say Trump Administration's safety assurances misrepresent their workÂ
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Proposed USDA rules that would allow industrial animal ag corporations to speed up chicken, turkey, and hog slaughter and processing are based on a misreading of landmark worker saf more PR
Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 [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:
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful
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WASHINGTON -A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful more PR
Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies posted the following news release:
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful
A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's claim that the "212(f)" proclamation allowed the president to summarily deport more PR
Federal Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Stalking of ADA (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Federal Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Stalking of ADA
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A federal jury found a woman guilty of two counts of cyberstalking for mailing harassing letters about a Shelby County assistant district attorney (ADA). U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District of Tennessee announced the verdict today. Adrienne Rosse of Arlington, Tennessee, was found guilty fo more PR
Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 [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:
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Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds
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NEW ORLEANS -The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a panel ruling that had affirmed a lower court's injunction against more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Deadline Looms to Add DEI Clauses to Federal Contracts - What Contractors Need to Know About New Guidance (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 24, 2026:
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Deadline Looms to Add DEI Clauses to Federal Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know About New Guidance
Federal agencies just received guidance on how to incorporate the new DEI compliance clause into their contracts - and the deadlines are tight. Indeed, agencies have until today to add the clauses to new contracts and until Monday to update their acquisition regulations. Additio more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Virginia Compliance Alert - 7 Key Legislative Changes Employers Can't Ignore (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 24, 2026:
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Virginia Compliance Alert: 7 Key Legislative Changes Employers Can't Ignore
Keeping up with employment law changes is a constant challenge for employers, especially as states continue to expand and refine workplace requirements. Virginia is no exception, and under its new governor, the state legislature has passed a host of changes that impact employers. We'll break down the new re more PR
Fisher Speaks at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fisher Speaks at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
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Taft Chicago partner Ian Fisher recently participated as a speaker at the ABA's Litigation Section Annual Conference held on April 23, 2026. The annual conference brought together leading litigators, in-house counsel, government attorneys, and members of the judiciary to discuss emerging issues in trial advocacy, litig more PR
General Assembly Wraps Up Session Thursday Night (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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General Assembly Wraps Up Session Thursday Night
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The 114th Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up its second and final session Thursday evening after a marathon 10-hour day, according to various news sources. In the final days of the session, lawmakers approved a range of proposals that now go to the governor for his consideration. Legislation impacting the court more PR
Green Groups Challenge Trump EPA's Efforts to Delay the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Green Groups Challenge Trump EPA's Efforts to Delay the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
Public Interest and environmental groups filed a petition (https://environmentalintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GHGRP-Deadline-Delay-Recon-Petition-4.23.2026-Final-Attachments.pdf) with the Environmental Protection Agency today urging the agency to reconsider its latest attemp more PR
Husch Blackwell to Relocate Office in Minneapolis (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 20 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell to Relocate Office in Minneapolis
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that the firm has signed a long-term lease agreement to take space at Wells Fargo Center, a 57-story office building in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The firm will relocate its current office at the IDS Center once the buildout is completed this summer.
"When we opened our current Minneapolis off more PR
Jean E. Smith-Gonnell Selected to Law360's 2026 Cannabis Editorial Board (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 20 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jean E. Smith-Gonnell Selected to Law360's 2026 Cannabis Editorial Board
Jean E. Smith-Gonnell was recently named to Law360's 2026 Cannabis Editorial Board, in which she will help shape the publication's coverage of the cannabis industry. She is one of nine Board Members.
Jean is a seasoned legal practitioner in the cannabis industry, with over 15 years of experience practicing across multiple states, incl more PR
Jeffrey Dintzer Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers for 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Jeffrey Dintzer Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers for 2026
Jeffrey Dintzer, partner in Alston & Bird's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, has been named one of California's "Top 100 Lawyers" by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
The Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers program recognizes attorneys whose work is shaping business across Los A more PR
Joint Statement From the League of Women Voters of Utah, ACLU of Utah, and ACLU Voting Rights Project (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following joint statement on April 23, 2026:
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Joint Statement From the League of Women Voters of Utah, ACLU of Utah, and ACLU Voting Rights Project
Plaintiffs Ask Court to Reject DOJ's Unlawful Demand for Full Access to Utah Voter Rolls
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A coalition of voting rights groups filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice's complaint in U.S. v. Henderson. The groups released the following statem more PR
League of Women Voters of Oregon, LULAC File Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Defend Voter Privacy (10)
NEW YORK, April 25 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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League of Women Voters of Oregon, LULAC File Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Defend Voter Privacy
Groups urge Ninth Circuit to uphold dismissal as federal courts reject similar DOJ demands in four other states
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Today the League of Women Voters of Oregon and the League of United Latin American Citizens, represented by Campaign Leg more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Joint Employment Status Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by shareholders James A. Paretti and Robert W. Pritchard:
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DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Joint Employment Status Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA
At a Glance
* Rule proposes joint employer analyses for "vertical" and "horizontal" joint employment to be applied under subject laws.
* Proposed rule largely tracks joint employment regulations promulgated in 2020 during the first Trump a more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Enforcement Agency in the UK is Born - Fair Work Agency (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by associate Ben Rouse:
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A New Enforcement Agency in the UK is Born: The Fair Work Agency
The Fair Work Agency combines the enforcement of many employment rights under a single entity.
At a Glance
* The Fair Work Agency (FWA) is a new enforcement body in the UK that will subsume the enforcement jurisdiction of various employment rights entities.
* The establishment of the FWA more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: How Would the European Commission's Draft Proposal for the EU Inc. Affect German Employers? (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by associate Janne Katrine Bochmann:
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How Would the European Commission's Draft Proposal for the EU Inc. Affect German Employers?
On March 18, 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for an EU-wide legal framework establishing a new form of limited-liability company - the EU Inc. With this draft, the Commission aims to promote start-ups and scale-ups by creating a n more PR
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Amy Karnikian to 2026 Top 100 Lawyers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Los Angeles Business Journal Names Amy Karnikian to 2026 Top 100 Lawyers
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Amy Karnikian to its list of Top 100 Lawyers 2026, recognizing the region's leading lawyers for their legal achievements, community involvement, and impact on the profession.
Karnikian, senior counsel in Crowell & Moring's Transportation Group, brings more than a decade of more PR
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Ann Marie Mortimer a 2026 Top 100 Lawyer (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Los Angeles Business Journal Names Ann Marie Mortimer a 2026 Top 100 Lawyer
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that Los Angeles partner Ann Marie Mortimer has been featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers" for the fourth time. The award spotlights the most influential attorneys in Los Angeles County based on legal achievements, community involvement, and impacts to t more PR
Los Angeles Business Journal Names McGuireWoods' Sabrina Beldner to "Top 100 Lawyers" Class (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Los Angeles Business Journal Names McGuireWoods' Sabrina Beldner to "Top 100 Lawyers" Class
The Los Angeles Business Journal named McGuireWoods partner Sabrina A. Beldner in its 2026 class of "Top 100 Lawyers of Los Angeles." The honorees were recognized at an awards reception April 16, 2026, and profiled in the LABJ.
National and international companies consider Beldner their go-to counsel for more PR
Mayer Brown Assists the World Jewish Restitution Organization to Advance Restitution of Looted Art in the United States Under the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mayer Brown assists the World Jewish Restitution Organization to advance restitution of looted art in the United States under the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025
Mayer Brown helped achieve a significant pro bono victory on behalf of the World Jewish Restitution Organization, one of the leading global organizations advocating for the return of private property and c more PR
Mayer Brown Earns Top Rankings in LSEG's Q1 2026 Syndicated Lending League Tables (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mayer Brown earns top rankings in LSEG's Q1 2026 syndicated lending league tables
Mayer Brown has been recognized as a leading legal advisor in syndicated loans, earning top-tier placements in the LSEG Q1 2026 league tables. The rankings reflect the firm's strength in representing both lenders and borrowers across US and global syndicated lending markets.
Mayer Brown achieved to more PR
Mayer Brown Partner Bronwyn Pollock Honored Among LABJ's 2026 "Top 100 Lawyers" (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mayer Brown partner Bronwyn Pollock honored among LABJ's 2026 "Top 100 Lawyers"
For the third time, Mayer Brown partner Bronwyn Pollock has been named to Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) annual "Top 100 Lawyers" list, which recognizes legal professionals in the Los Angeles region for their legal achievements, community involvement, and impact on the profession.
Bronwyn co-l more PR
McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: Importance of Franchise Due Diligence for Buyers (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 24 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by member Todd Baumgartner:
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The importance of franchise due diligence for buyers
When acquiring a business that operates under a franchise agreement, the franchise relationship introduces a third party -- the franchisor -- whose rights, approvals, and ongoing requirements can fundamentally shape the value and viability of the acquisition. Thorough due diligence on both the franc more PR
McGuireWoods London Lawyers Named in the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McGuireWoods London Lawyers Named in the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales
Seven lawyers from McGuireWoods' London office were named to the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales, a prestigious honor supported by the Law Society, the Bar Council, all major pro bono organizations and the Attorney General's Pro Bono Committee. The list is under the patronage of The Lady Chief Just more PR
Multiple Polsinelli Attorneys Appointed to AHLA Leadership Roles (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Multiple Polsinelli Attorneys Appointed to AHLA Leadership Roles
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected for leadership roles within the American Health Law Association (AHLA) for the 2027 fiscal year.
Polsinelli attorneys named to 2027 AHLA leadership roles include:
* Mary Clare Bonaccorsi, Shareholder - Member of Dispute Resolution Service Council
* Joan more PR
NYCLU on Mayor Mamdani Veto of Anti-Speech Buffer Zone Bill (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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NYCLU on Mayor Mamdani Veto of Anti-Speech Buffer Zone Bill
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NEW YORK CITY - Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed Intro 175-B, legislation that directs the New York Police Department to establish rules restricting protest outside of educational facilities. The administration will let Intro 1-B, which applies to areas around houses of worship and which the Council p more PR
Pacific Legal Foundation takes on property rights fight over Marilyn Monroe's former home (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Pacific Legal Foundation takes on property rights fight over Marilyn Monroe's former home
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Los Angeles, California; April 24, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation has joined a federal lawsuit over a home once owned by Marilyn Monroe. The lawsuit aims to prevent the government from forcing individual property owners to shoulder the financial burden of public historic monu more PR
Policy Week in Review - April 24, 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Policy Week in Review - April 24, 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
DOL Announces Proposed Rule on Joint Employment
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Power in Solidarity: Workers Connect Fundamental Rights to Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Solidarity Center, an international worker rights organization, issued the following news:
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Power in Solidarity: Workers Connect Fundamental Rights to Democracy
When Varduhi Brutyan and Milos Vojnovic were invited to take part in the recent Solidarity Center Global Labor Leadership Initiative (GLLI), the two union leaders were not sure what they would experience. But one thing was certain: Neither wanted to be talked at during the multi-phase training program. more PR
Ropes & Gray Article Analyzing Xerox's IP Drop-Down Published in The Licensing Journal (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSjou) [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Article Analyzing Xerox's IP Drop-Down Published in The Licensing Journal
The Licensing Journal published a client alert on the Xerox Corporation's "non-subsidiary" liability management transaction authored by Ropes & Gray finance partners Sam Badawi, Nitin Konchady, and Leonard Klingbaum, business restructuring partner Matthew Roose, and finance knowl more PR
Ropes & Gray Named a Top Law Firm of Retail Companies by The Fashion Law (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Named a Top Law Firm of Retail Companies by The Fashion Law
Ropes & Gray has been recognized on The Fashion Law's 2026 Top U.S. Law Firms for Retail Companies list. This list recognizes the law firms that are shaping the legal framework of the fashion industry today based on the scale and scope of their work, the services they provide, the strength of their cli more PR
Tennessee Journalists Focus on Media Law at TBA's Reporters Workshop (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Tennessee Journalists Focus on Media Law at TBA's Reporters Workshop
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Reporters from across the state gathered in Nashville today to learn about open meetings law, investigative journalism and more during the sixth annual Reporters Workshop program, produced jointly by the Tennessee Bar Association, the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters and the Tennessee Pres more PR
The Fashion Law Again Names K&L Gates a "Top US Law Firm For Retail Companies" (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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The Fashion Law Again Names K&L Gates a "Top US Law Firm For Retail Companies"
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been recognized as a 2026 "Top US Law Firm for Retail Companies" by The Fashion Law. The list recognizes US-based law firms working across fashion law, luxury goods, and the wider retail/consumer products sector. Firms were evaluated on the scale and scope of their work, the servic more PR
Three Goodwin Partners Named to Cybersecurity Docket's Incident Response Elite for 2026 (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Three Goodwin Partners Named to Cybersecurity Docket's Incident Response Elite for 2026
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Partners Kaitlin Betancourt, Peter (Pete) Marta, and Jud Welle have been named to Cybersecurity Docket's Incident Response Elite for 2026. The list recognizes the "best incident response lawyers in the industry."
Kaitlin is a partner in Goodwin's Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity pract more PR
Tonkon Torp Launches Real Estate Disputes Practice Group (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 20 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Tonkon Torp Launches Real Estate Disputes Practice Group
Tonkon Torp LLP is pleased to announce the formation of its new Real Estate Disputes Practice Group, a strategic addition to the firm's litigation capabilities designed to serve clients navigating complex real estate conflicts across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
The group formalizes and brings structure to work the firm has long handled within more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Strong Top 15 Standing for Q1 US M&A Activity (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Strong Top 15 Standing for Q1 US M&A Activity
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NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke kicked off 2026 with solid results in LSEG 's Q1 global league table rankings, sustaining its position as a top 15 firm for U.S. mid-market and small-cap M&A and maintaining a top 25 ranking for U.S. deals completed and announced.
"Our consistent year-over- more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Strong Top 15 Standing for Q1 US M&A Activity (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Strong Top 15 Standing for Q1 US M&A Activity
NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke kicked off 2026 with solid results in LSEG's Q1 global league table rankings, sustaining its position as a top 15 firm for U.S. mid-market and small-cap M&A and maintaining a top 25 ranking for U.S. deals completed and announced.
"Our consistent year-over-year rankings are a direct result of more PR
Twelve Duane Morris Attorneys Selected for the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Twelve Duane Morris Attorneys Selected for the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales
LONDON --Twelve Duane Morris attorneys were included on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List, which recognises solicitors, barristers, chartered legal executives, trade mark attorneys, patent attorneys and registered foreign/European lawyers across England and Wales who have given 25 or more ho more PR
Victory for Vineyard Wind Project recognized in AmLaw "Litigator of the Week" column (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Victory for Vineyard Wind Project recognized in AmLaw "Litigator of the Week" column
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A Davis Polk team led by Frances Bivens and Mike Scheinkman received runner-up honors in AmLaw Litigation Daily 's "Litigator of the Week" column for successfully securing a preliminary injunction order on behalf of Vineyard Wind, preventing GE Renewables from walking away from a major offsh more PR
Victory: Virginia Ends Illegal Voter Purge Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release:
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Victory: Virginia Ends Illegal Voter Purge Program
Alexandria, Va. -- On April 17, 2026, the commonwealth of Virginia agreed to stop its illegal voter purge program that disproportionately impacted naturalized citizens on the eve of federal elections. This is a major victory for voters after the U more PR
Voting Rights Groups Ask Court to Reject DOJ's Unlawful Demand for Full Access to Utah Voter Rolls (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 [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:
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Voting Rights Groups Ask Court to Reject DOJ's Unlawful Demand for Full Access to Utah Voter Rolls
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SALT LAKE CITY -A coalition of voting rights groups filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice's complaint in U.S. v. Henderso more PR
WilmerHale London Lawyers Recognized on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news:
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WilmerHale London Lawyers Recognized on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List
Congratulations to the London-based WilmerHale lawyers who have been included on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List. The list recognizes solicitors, barristers, chartered legal executives, trademark attorneys, patent attorneys, and registered foreign and European lawyers across England and Wales who have given 25 hours of their time to pro more PR
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