DALLAS, Texas, June 3 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 14 Haynes Boone Attorneys Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 The Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 legal directory ranked 14 Haynes Boone attorneys in its 15th edition, underscoring the firm's depth of experience across key areas of patent practice. Widely regarded as one of the leading guides to global patent expertise, the IAM Patent 1000 highlights top firms and practitioners based on extensive market research and client feedback. Sel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by Executive Director Jordan Sekulow: * * * ACLJ's CeCe Heil Appointed as Commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) I am proud to announce that CeCe Heil, Senior Counsel and International Legal Director for the ACLJ, has been appointed as a Commissioner to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a bipartisan commission tasked with monitoring and reporting on violations of religious freed more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Nevada seeks dismissal of charge against Michael Jackson impersonator on Fremont Street in Moonwalk Ban case ACLU of Nevada has filed a motion seeking dismissal of a criminal charge against a longtime Fremont Street performer after the city cited him for allegedly dancing outside a painted performance circle. The motion was filed on behalf of Toney Foote, a Michael Jackson impersonator and street performer who has perfo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Unaccompanied minors illegally detained in a Virginia youth facility without access to needed medical services for almost a year ALEXANDRIA, Va. - In a challenge to the Trump administration's new version of its "family separation" policy, the ACLU of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two children who the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has been unlawfully detainin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * New Iran Deal Awaits President Trump's Approval In breaking news, a potential deal has been struck between the United States and Iran and is now awaiting President Trump's approval. If he signs off, it would initiate a 60-day extension to the ceasefire, keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and allow for negotiations on Iran's nuclear program to go into effect. But with Iran already conducting more attacks, the question still looms as to whether we can  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Iran Goes Silent By Logan Sekulow Iran has vowed to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and end all negotiations with the United States. Iran also wants Israel to remove all forces from Lebanon before it will resume ceasefire talks. How will the Trump Administration respond to this latest development? On Friday President Trump was in the Situation Room to "make a final determination" on his next move with Iran. Trump's primary demands for a p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Major Midterm Election Shake Up By Logan Sekulow A major shakeup in the 2026 midterm election looms as Senator John Cornyn's (TX) defeat to Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sets the stage for a massive showdown against far-Left state Representative James Talarico. Who will win the U.S. Senate seat amid the ongoing fight over Texas redistricting? As reported by Fox News: President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * MASSIVE: California's Future on the Ballot The eyes of the nation are closely watching the results of the California gubernatorial primary race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom (former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, or Steve Hilton) and the mayoral primary race (Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, or Spencer Pratt). Keep in mind that it's a jungle primary in California, which means that th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * President Trump Rushes to Situation Room By Logan Sekulow The situation with Iran continues to escalate, and now it's being reported that President Donald Trump has rushed to the Situation Room to make the "final determination" on his next move as tension is at an all-time high. The Trump Administration insists that Iran's nuclear program must cease, the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, and no mines/or bombs remain in the Strait. As reported:  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amicus Brief Led by Michael Grygiel Urges Supreme Court to Protect Student Political Speech Michael Grygiel, partner and chair of the firm's First Amendment and Media Practice, served as counsel of record for an amicus brief filed by the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic in D.A. v. Tri County Area Schools, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court addressing student free speech rights. The case involves two Michigan middle school students barred fro more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Arizona law puts agencies on notice for deliberate permit delays * Phoenix, Arizona; June 2, 2026: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed SB 1566 into law Friday. This reform, brought by Sen. Warren Petersen, prohibits cities, towns, and counties from maliciously delaying responses to licensing and building permit applications for single-family residential construction. Local governments that violate the law face a $5,000 c more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws i more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * New York State Budget Fully Funds Small Donor Public Campaign Financing Program; Brennan Center Reacts State lawmakers have allocated $116.1 million for the program in fiscal year 2027. - Today New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie released the final state budget for fiscal year 2027, including $116.1 million for the small donor public c more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Brian Resnick discusses the growth of the LME market with the American Lawyer * Davis Polk partner and Liability Management & Special Opportunities practice head Brian Resnick discussed the rise of liability management exercises (LMEs) and how firms are building out their practices to meet client demand with the American Lawyer. The article highlights that LMEs are becoming increasingly commonplace and that they have rebounded more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Alley Residents Urge Parish Council to Table Ordinance That Would Turn Historic Black Community Into Industrial Sacrifice Zone In letter to St. James Parish Council, groups say ordinance reflects discriminatory and deadly land use system that has roots in slavery, threaten legal action if ordinance is not withdrawn - St. James Parish, LA - Groups representing residents today urged the St. James Parish Council to shelve an ordinance that more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chris Healey discusses evergreen funds on Second Thoughts podcast * Davis Polk partner Chris Healey was featured on Secondaries Investor 's Second Thoughts podcast discussing the relationship between evergreen funds targeting private wealth capital and secondaries. He was joined by fellow guests Partners Group's Philip Hess and Lexington Partners' Taylor Robinson. The three of them highlighted how firms invest these vehicles a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Cohen Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Roberts * According to a statement released on May 21, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, has introduced six articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Local Memphis reports that Cohen claims Roberts has committed high crimes and misdemeanors by "violating the Constitution, disregarding his statutory obligations as Chief Justice, an more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, June 3 -- The Western Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Lawsuit challenges USFS', USFWS' drastic redefinition of "secure habitat" slashing grizzly protections in critical connectivity corridor Today, Montana conservation organizations challenged the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for dramatically weakening a core benchmark for grizzly bear conservation in Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The lawsuit targets the agencies' ap more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Croissants, Contracts, and Compliance: When US Work Habits Meet French Law * In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter revisit the series Emily in Paris to explore what happens when American work habits meet French employment law. Joined by guest Fabienne Haas, a partner at the leading French law firm August Debouzy, they unpack the cultural and legal challenges an American "Emily" migh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Relocates D.C. Office to Newly Redeveloped Space In Penn Quarter Crowell & Moring has moved into new office space at the recently redeveloped former headquarters of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The firm occupies nearly 200,000 square feet over the top six floors of the building. Even with the firm's significant expansion in DC, its new space is nearly 50% less than  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by associate Mason S. Medeiros and partner Joseph C. O'Keefe: * * * Connecticut Enacts Comprehensive AI Regulation -- What Businesses Need to Know New legislation positions Connecticut at the forefront of AI regulation At a Glance * The Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act targets high-risk and employment-related systems and is scheduled to take effect starting October 1, 2026.  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by partners Bryan K. Washburn and Randall E. Kahnke: * * * Federal Circuit Allows Trade-Secret Damages That District Court Rejected Versata Software, LLC v. Ford Motor Company, Nos. 2024-1140, 2024-1206, 2024-1234 (Fed. Cir. May 22, 2026) At a Glance * The Federal Circuit held that trade-secret plaintiffs have a statutory right to pursue unjust enrichment damages under both the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by associates Abyen Aden, Amanda M. Ibrahim and Layla Mahmood and partners Jonathan R. Zimmerman, Tyler J. Vivian, Ben A. Stacke, Chad Lange, Griffin D. Foster and Joshua L. Colburn: * * * New Nasdaq 23/5 Rule and Its Potential Impact on Confidentially Marketed Public Offerings Rethinking CMPO strategy in a market that rarely closes At a Glance * With Nasdaq moving to 23-hour trading, the traditional benefits of c more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Dana B. Pashkoff and Jessica C. Abrahams and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young: * * * OMB Proposes Extensive Reformation of Federal Grant Regulations Proposed Rule Would Introduce Political Oversight of Grant Awards, Broad New Termination Powers, and Cross-Cutting Restrictions on Grant Activities and Allowable Costs At a Glance * OMB's proposed rule  more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * Voting rights groups say order is unlawful, warn of mass disenfranchisement A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Plaintiffs argue that the order violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law and risks mass disenfranchisement of eligi more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [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: * * * Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * BOSTON - A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Plaintiffs argue that the order violates the U.S. Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org LDF Media 212-965-2200 media@naacpldf.org LatinoJustice, PRLDF media@latinojustice.org ACLU Media media@aclu.org ACLU of Massachussetts media@aclum.org BOSTON - A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit 1 challenging President Trump's M more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rules Afghan Allies Can Sue Trump Administration for Banning Family Members from the United States Lawsuit Challenging State Department's Unlawful Application of Travel Ban to Afghan Asylees Seeking Family Reunification Will Move Forward - (Alexandria, VA) - Last night, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia rejected the U.S. government's request to throw out a lawsuit filed by Afghan asylees and their famili more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * Cheat Sheet for Oregon and Washington Employers: 15+ New Workplace Laws Taking Effect in June 2026 and Beyond Oregon and Washington each have a wave of new state workplace laws taking effect this month and throughout the next year. This Insight rounds up key legislation that employers in the Pacific Northwest need to know. * * * Oregon Effective June 5, 2026 * Immigration-Related Employment Protections (HB 4111). Employers will be more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * EPA Proposes to Loosen NSR "Begin Actual Construction" Limits: What It Could Mean for Data Centers and Other Capital Projects A new proposal from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would allow construction projects to conduct more site work before the New Source Review (NSR) permitting process, a change that could speed up large construction projects, especially data centers. EPA rolled out a proposed rule on May 11 that wou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * What Dealerships Need to Know About Texting, Lead Generation, AI Outreach, and Revocation Rules Under the TCPA Auto dealers continue to face substantial exposure under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) as they increasingly rely on digital marketing, customer relationship management (CRM) automation, lead-generation vendors, and AI-enabled customer engagement tools. What was once primarily a robocall statute has evolved into more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * Labor Department Answers Real-World Wage and Hour Questions in 4 New Opinion Letters: Key Takeaways for Employers The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division just issued four opinion letters on May 28 answering real-world questions about employer practices and whether they comply with federal wage and hour law. These responses are specific to scenarios submitted by employers, employees, and other organizations, but the answers more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 2026 Foley Hoag and 12 partners have been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 2026. This annual ranking recognizes the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law. The firm was recognized in the areas of litigation and patent prosecution, with the guide noting that the firm "has firmly established itself as a one-stop shop for all patent needs." The following partners were  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Gregory S. Bombard and Bryan Harrison Present at Trade Secret Strategy Summit: New York * BOSTON - June 2, 2026 - Attorneys Gregory S. Bombard and Bryan Harrison from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office will present at the Trade Secret Strategy Summit: New York on June 3. Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the summit. Bombard, a shareholder in the firm's Litigation and Trade Secr more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Hawaii lawsuit challenges blood-quantum requirement for homestead leasing * Honolulu, Hawaii; June 2, 2026: A Honolulu resident filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging a blood quantum requirement that determines eligibility for a homestead lease. Eric Ryan alleges that the law, which discriminates based on ancestry, violates the right to equal protection enshrined in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United St more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 3 (TNSrep) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Energy Price Deck Survey Shows Banks Expect Oil Shock to Ease Despite Middle East Volatility A new survey from Haynes Boone found that energy lenders significantly increased their near-term oil price forecasts following recent geopolitical instability in the Middle East, while largely maintaining long-term price expectations that suggest confidence in an eventual market normalization. Haynes Boone's Spring 2026 Energy Bank P more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart's Patent Team Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Holland & Hart is proud to announce that its IP practice has been recognized as a patent law leader in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm received national recognition for patent prosecution and earned rankings in Colorado and Utah for patent litigation and prosecution. Six of the firm's patent partners w more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by partner Amina Hassan and associate Erin Pamukcu: * * * The Clarity Act Advances: 4 Key Takeaways on the Emerging US Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets Highlights * The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs voted to advance the Clarity Act - the most significant step to date toward a comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets. * The Act allocates jurisdiction among the SEC, CFTC and banking regu more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news: * * * Hungarian Parliamentarians Vote to Support the International Criminal Court Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) congratulates the National Assembly of Hungary on the adoption of legislation reversing the country's planned withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prime Minister Peter Magyar fast-tracked the bill, which the new legislature passed on 27 May 2026 with 133 votes in favor and 37 against, officially haltin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IAM Patent 1000 2026 Guide Recognizes Morgan Lewis, Dozens of Lawyers Worldwide Morgan Lewis has achieved multiple recognitions in the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2026 guide, earning and maintaining practice and lawyer rankings and recommendations across six US states, Washington, DC, and nationwide; and in China, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The IAM Patent 1000 guide, released b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * IAM Ranks Crowell & Moring in Patent 1000 2026 Chicago: Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding a gold band ranking for patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, a silver band ranking for patent litigation and recommended for patent prosecution in Illinois, and a bronze band ranking for patent prosecution in the United Kingdom: England a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Illinois' record-high budget cost residents, businesses over $800 million in new taxes The states' $55.9 billion budget also raises lawmaker pay and temporarily suspends the state's upcoming gas tax increase - Springfield, Ill. -- Today, Illinois lawmakers passed a record-high $55.9 billion spending plan for fiscal 2027, the largest budget in state history. Analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute shows (https:// more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 (TNSletter) -- The Institute for Justice issued the following letter to Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General Gabe Johnson-Karp: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 27, 2026 Gabe Johnson-Karp Assistant Attorney General, Wisconsin Department of Justice 17 West Main Street, Post Office Box 7857 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7857 (608) 267-8904 (608) 294-2907 (Fax) Gabe.Johnson-Karp@wisdoj.gov Re: Kivirist's Applicability to Business Entities Dear Mr. Johnson-Karp, It has come to our attention that DATCP is more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State's Right-to-Garden Law Laura Schaefer knows the difference between a weed and a desirable plant. A botany instructor with decades of experience, Laura has spent more than five years transforming a set of vacant lots into a flourishing oasis of native plants and vegetables in the village of Millstadt, Illinois. So she was shocked to receive a bright red citation in May claim more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers' Eminent Domain Case US Solicitor General agrees Court should hear case but disagrees with the ranchers' hoped-for outcome. - The U.S. Solicitor General supports the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the appeal of a group of North Dakota ranchers who are fighting for payment of attorneys' fees after battling a natural gas pipeline in court over the fair value of property taken by more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Analyzes Latest US Sanctions Campaign Against Iran with Bloomberg Highlights * Paner analyzed the sanctions campaign designed to undermine Iran's economy. * The campaign's actions have largely resembled the previous U.S. sanctions strategy against Iran. - Jeremy Paner analyzed the Trump administration's "Economic Fury" sanctions campaign with Bloomberg. So far, Iran has broadly been able to hold out against the new campaign, which bega more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Warns of Increased Legal Risk for Multinationals and Banks Connected to Brazil After US Terrorist Designations of Brazilian Drug Cartels Highlights * The U.S. announced the designations of Brazil's two largest organized crime syndicates as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. * Paner warns of increased risk exposure for multinationals and banks connected to Brazil. - Jeremy Paner warned of increased U.S. legal risk exposure for multinationa more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates IP Practice and Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Edition of IAM Patent 1000 K&L Gates' Intellectual Property practice and lawyers have once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, a guide that focuses exclusively on patent practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive "go-to" resource for those seeking world-class legal patent expertise. The IAM Patent 1000 identifies outstanding firms and individ more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following news release: * * * LAC Strongly Opposes CMS' Interim Final Rule Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements The Legal Action Center (LAC) strongly opposes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Interim Final Rule implementing the Medicaid work requirements enacted through last year's federal budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1 (a.k.a., the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"). The rule imposes restrictions that exceed the agency's statutory authority and will inevitably cause  more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on June 1, 2026 involving Director of well-being and benefits Mark Goldberg: * * * Latham Spring Challenge: Step by Step Latham's annual Spring Challenge focuses on well-being, camaraderie, and engagement around the globe. - In this interview, Mark Goldberg, Latham's Director of Well-Being & Benefits, discusses the firm's Spring Challenge and how Latham lawyers and business professionals engage in this annual well-being initiative. WHAT IS LATHAM'S SPRING CHALLEN more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Warns California Attorney General Rob Bonta That School Districts' Secret Gender Transition Policies Violate Parents' Federal Constitutional Rights * (SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, the Liberty Justice Center sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta warning that approximately 600 California school districts are actively violating federal law and the U.S. Constitution by using California's AB 1 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by counsel Nicole S. Mule and shareholders Dimitrios Markos and Robert W. Pritchard: * * * DOL Confirms Exempt Employees May Be Paid for Performing Nonexempt Work On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026 5, confirming that an exempt employee paid on a salary basis may be paid on an hourly basis for performing work in a secondary, nonexempt role as long as their primary duty remains exempt and t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by shareholder Christian A. Angotti, counsel Janene Sohng and associate Joseph M. Carr: * * * DOL Provides Guidance Related to Pre-Shift Work, Limits on the De Minimis Doctrine, and Timekeeping Rounding Practices At a Glance * Pre-shift work may be compensable where it is integral to an employee's principal duties, while "waiting time" remains a non-compensable preliminary activity. * Employers relying on the de minimis doctrine will  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by counsel Tanya van Nieuwstadt and associate Wouter Heere: * * * Dutch Pay Transparency Takes a Step Forward: Three Takeaways from the Updated Draft Implementation Bill On May 21, 2026, an updated draft bill to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive ("Draft Bill") was submitted to the House of Representatives. The updated text includes new clarifications following the Council of State's advice dated April 1, 2026 - and three speci more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by partner and head of client training Natasha Adom and partner Philip Cameron: * * * Increased UK Harassment Liability from October 2026: Is Your Business Ready? From October 2026, employers will have a duty to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent workplace sexual harassment and harassment by third parties. - October 2026 will mark a fundamental shift in UK workplace harassment law, significantly raising the stakes for employers an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by associate Alexis Phipps Boyd and shareholder James B. Thelen: * * * U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Educational Employees Can Sue Under Title IX Can employees of federally funded educational institutions file lawsuits against their institutions under Title IX? To date, the answer to that question has depended on where the educational employer operates. On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide that question once more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by counsel Nathan T. Boone, associates Lehoan Pham and Zach Finkelman and shareholders Sarah Bryan Fask, Michael G. Congiu and Eric D. Field: * * * What Employers Need to Know About Pension Fund Withdrawal Liability After M&K Employee Solutions v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund At a Glance * The Supreme Court ruled that actuarial assumptions do not have to be locked in on the measurement date. The measurement date fixes the  more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Marc Weinstein Discusses Unusual Declination Issued to Telekom Malaysia with Global Investigations Review Highlights * The Southern District of New York issued its first public declination under its voluntary self-disclosure policy after Telekom Malaysia investigated and self-reported an alleged $20 million fraud scheme by three employees at its US subsidiary. * Weinstein discusses how the decision does not align with the typical purpose of declinatio more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 28 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary by trial lawyer and strategic advisor Mitchell Capp: * * * College athletics at a crossroads: The competing federal visions for NIL, athlete compensation, and the path to collective bargaining For the better part of a century, the NCAA governed college athletics on a foundational premise: that student-athletes were amateurs, that their compensation was properly limited to the cost of education, and that this arrangement was legally protected. Courts tole more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * McMahan Announces Candidacy for State District 11 * Cosby resident Sheila Grooms McMahan has announced her candidacy for Tennessee state representative in District 11. Newport Plain Talk reports that her campaign will focus on preserving the traditions and way of life that define East Tennessee while addressing the pressures facing rural families. McMahan has voiced strong opposition to private school voucher progr more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * New York Families Challenge Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth * Three families of transgender youth and two transgender young adults sue the Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Justice over their efforts to seize the private health information of transgender youth at NYU Langone Health and other New York City hospitals (New York, NY) - Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties U more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [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: * * * New York Families of Transgender Youth Challenge Trump Administration Attempt to Seize Private Health Records * (New York, NY, June 1, 2026) - Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) today filed a federal class action lawsui more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ryan Davis Named United Way Campaign Co-Chair * BCLP is thrilled to share that Ryan Davis, Office Managing Partner for our St. Louis office and co-leader of our Sports, Media & Entertainment Group, has been named as the Co-Chair of the United Way of Greater St. Louis' 2026 Community Campaign. In this esteemed role, Ryan will help lead the efforts in support of the annual campaign that raises funds for the more th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Senior Judge to Preside Over KCSO Conspiracy Case * Senior Judge Don R. Ash has been assigned to oversee the cases of 11 current and former Knox County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) employees, including former Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones, indicted on charges of conspiring to illegally spend drug funds and misuse department staff time. According to WBIR, Ash was assigned because Knox County judicial personnel have personal more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * Nonbinary people report higher rates of assault and poor health than transgender peers A new study finds that although transgender and nonbinary people share many similarities, the populations can face different health, psychological, and social challenges. Nonbinary individuals are twice as likely as transgender people to experience physical or sexual assault and nearly three times as likely to face conflict with a  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * Over half of transgender parents surveyed say anti-LGBTQ climate a barrier to future parenting A new survey from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that over half (52%) of surveyed transgender parents with minor children cited an increasingly hostile anti-LGBTQ legislative and social climate as a barrier to future parenting. One-third (33%) of respondents said they planned to have fewer children becau more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura's Garden Grow After IJ Letter The village of Millstadt, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardener Laura Schaefer after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter informing them that any such action would be illegal under the Illinois Garden Act. "I was assured by the mayor that the village will not pursue this any further," Laura said. "It's a huge relief to know that my g more PR