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Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for 2026-06-04 ( 63 items )  
ABA Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law to Host Inaugural Program on Civility June 12 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * New ABA Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law to host inaugural program on civility June 12 The American Bar Association Judicial Division will present the "Order in the Court: Civility in Action," webinar June 12 at 3 p.m. EDT. The program is the first in the Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law's "Disagreeing Better" series. The center was launched earlier this year. The "Disagreeing Better," series more PR

ACLU, ACLU of Massachusetts, Brennan Center, and Partner Groups Press Challenge to Trump Mail-In Ballot Restrictions (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * 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  more PR

ACLU, Brennan Center, Legal Defense Fund, and Civil Rights Groups Challenge Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Ballots in Federal Court (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots Voting rights groups say order is unlawful, warn of mass disenfranchisement - 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. Constitution and federal law and risks mas more PR

Amarilio to Present at Chicago Bar Association Trial Superstars CLE Program (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amarilio to Present at Chicago Bar Association Trial Superstars CLE Program * Taft partner Jonathan Amarilio will present at the Chicago Bar Association's Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case: Trial Strategies and Innovations CLE program on June 11 at The Metropolitan Club in Chicago. The program will feature leading trial lawyers, judges, and jury consultants sharing practical strategies for persuading jurors, presenting eviden more PR

American Center for Law and Justice: Early Results Have Far Left Terrified (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Early Results Have Far Left Terrified The far Left is already panicking over the results of yesterday's California primaries. The jungle primary ballots are still being counted, but right now Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt lead the mayoral primary, and Steve Hilton and former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra lead the gubernatorial primary. If Pratt manages to maintain his position as the runner-up to Bass, then we could potentially see more PR

American Center for Law and Justice: Justice Thomas Asks a Critical Question - Why Won't the Supreme Court Protect Law-Abiding Americans? (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Justice Thomas Asks a Critical Question: Why Won't the Supreme Court Protect Law-Abiding Americans? By Liam Harrell Most Supreme Court dissents fade into obscurity. Every so often, however, a dissent transcends the case before the Court and raises a much larger question about the direction of our legal system. Justice Clarence Thomas' recent dissent in Whitton v. Dixon is one of those opinions. Whitton itself was a death penalty case. The Court  more PR

Bankruptcy Court Grants Full Summary Judgment to Canadian Pacific and Soo Line in Lac-Megantic Litigation (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bankruptcy Court Grants Full Summary Judgment to Canadian Pacific and Soo Line in Lac-Megantic Litigation * Taft serves as lead U.S. counsel for CPKC (the combination of two historic railways - Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern) on all U.S. litigation stemming from one of the most catastrophic train derailments in North American history. In the last of dozens of cases that have wound their way through the lower and appellate more PR

Ben Cheatham Joins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner, Boosting Tax and Benefits Capabilities Across Renewables Sector (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ben Cheatham Joins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner, Boosting Tax and Benefits Capabilities Across Renewables Sector * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ben Cheatham has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Tax and Benefits Practice Group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. His arrival enhances the firm's transactional tax capabilities and further solidifies its market-leading platform in the rapidly evolving energy sector. Cheat more PR

Civil Rights and Educator Groups Sue To Restore Federal Grants Supporting English Learner Teacher Training (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights and Educator Groups Sue To Restore Federal Grants Supporting English Learner Teacher Training * ATLANTA -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Lawyers' Committee for Rhode Island (LCRI) and the National Education Association (NEA), on behalf of its members, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) unlawful termination of millions of dollars in professional development gran more PR

Connolly to Speak on Remote Work and Compliance Panel (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Connolly to Speak on Remote Work and Compliance Panel * Taft Chicago partner Terese Connolly will be a featured panelist at the 7 th Annual IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders in London, England on June 16. The panel, "Remote Work: The Real Impact of Ignoring Compliance for Distributed Executive Teams," will highlight the complexity of managing globally sca more PR

Davis Polk earns top rankings in Chambers USA 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk earns top rankings in Chambers USA 2026 * In its 2026 edition, Chambers USA recognized Davis Polk practices and lawyers as among the best in the nation. Davis Polk received 61 practice area rankings, including 29 top-tier rankings across the firm's practice offerings. In addition, the publication recognized 131 Davis Polk lawyers as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas, with many lawyers highlighted in  more PR

Davis Polk shortlisted for 2026 Chambers USA Awards (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk shortlisted for 2026 Chambers USA Awards * Davis Polk is shortlisted in two categories for the 2026 Chambers USA Awards. The awards reflect preeminence in key practice areas and recognize notable achievements over the past year, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. The firm is shortlisted in the following categories: * Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year  more PR

Debevoise's Asia Insurance Practice Recognised at China Business Law Awards 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise's Asia Insurance Practice Recognised at China Business Law Awards 2026 * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been recognised in the Insurance & Reinsurance sector at China Business Law Journal 's China Business Law Awards 2026. Led by Edwin Northover ( https://www.debevoise.com/edwinnorthover ), Head of Financial Institutions and Corporate practices in Asia, we are widely regarded as one of the strongest Insurance practices i more PR

Detainee Dies After Medical Emergency at Shelby Jail (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Detainee Dies After Medical Emergency at Shelby Jail * A detainee at the Shelby County Jail died early in the morning today, a spokesperson with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office confirmed. According to the Commercial Appeal, Coltral Pondexter, who was detained at the main jail at 201 Poplar, experienced a medical emergency. The Memphis Fire Department was called and transported the inmate to Regional One Health.  more PR

Federal Court Certifies Class of Tens of Thousands of Alumni in Elite University Financial Aid Price Fixing Case (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Certifies Class of Tens of Thousands of Alumni in Elite University Financial Aid Price Fixing Case * Berger Montague Named Class Counsel in Landmark Suit Against Cornell, Penn, Notre Dame, Georgetown, and Other Elite Universities PHILADELPHIA, PA -Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, scored a major win in Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al. - 568 Cartel Antitrust Litigation.  more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Reshape College Sports - 3 Things Schools Should Do Now to Prepare (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 3, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Reshape College Sports: 3 Things Schools Should Do Now to Prepare After months of false starts on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan pair of senators is trying a different route when it comes to resolving issues around modern college sports. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), joined by Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), introduced a bill on May 27 to give the NCAA and the new C more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Florida Supreme Court Gives Employers Stronger Defense Against Whistleblower Claims - Your 6-Step Action Plan (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 3, 2026: * * * Florida Supreme Court Gives Employers Stronger Defense Against Whistleblower Claims: Your 6-Step Action Plan Does a fired employee who believes your company broke the law have a viable claim for retaliation under Florida's whistleblower statute? Not without proving the conduct actually violated a law, rule, or regulation. The Florida Supreme Court just raised the bar on May 28 for retaliation claims under the Florida Private Whistlebl more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Hospital Operator Agrees to Pay $32M Due to Medicare Overpayments - Here's How Healthcare Companies Can Curb False Claims Liability (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 3, 2026: * * * Hospital Operator Agrees to Pay $32M Due to Medicare Overpayments: Here's How Healthcare Companies Can Curb False Claims Liability The Department of Justice recently ramped up healthcare fraud investigations and prosecutions and shows no intention of slowing down. Indeed, the DOJ's recent settlement with Oglethorpe, Inc. and its top executives offers key lessons for healthcare companies doing business with Medicare and Medicaid. This more PR

Goodwin Advises Incyte in Expanded Molecular AI Collaboration and License Agreement With Genesis Valued at More Than $1 Billion (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Incyte in Expanded Molecular AI Collaboration and License Agreement With Genesis Valued at More Than $1 Billion * The Life Sciences team advised Incyte in the expansion of its strategic collaboration and license agreement with Genesis Molecular AI to accelerate the discovery of novel small molecule medicines using Genesis' AI platform, GEMS (Genesis Exploration of Molecular Space). Under the terms of the ex more PR

Goodwin Advises MaintainX on Entering into a Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Autodesk for $3.6 Billion (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises MaintainX on Entering into a Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Autodesk for $3.6 Billion * The Technology M&A team advised MaintainX on entering into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Autodesk, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.6 billion. MaintainX is used by organizations around the world to manage maintenance activity, asset information, inspections, work orders, and o more PR

Greenberg Traurig Advised the Banks of the Sale of Vercom Shares by Cyber Folks (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advised the Banks of the Sale of Vercom Shares by Cyber Folks * WARSAW - 3 June 2026 - Greenberg Traurig advised WOOD & Company Financial Services, a.s. Spolka Akcyjna, Oddzial w Polsce, Pekao Investment Banking S.A. and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. - Biuro Maklerskie Pekao in connection with the sale by cyber_Folks S.A. of shares in Vercom S.A. through an accelerated bookbuilding process (ABB) on the  more PR

Greenberg Traurig's A.J. Tibbetts Presents at MedTech AI Summit (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's A.J. Tibbetts Presents at MedTech AI Summit * BOSTON - June 3, 2026 - Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, an Intellectual Property & Technology Practice shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, presented "Practical Tips on Building and Deploying AI in MedTech" at the MedTech AI Summit May 26 in Boston. Greenberg Traurig was a sponsor of the summit, which was held as part of a16z Te more PR

Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Texas's Regressive State Deportation Law, SB 4, is in Full Effect (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * Texas's Regressive State Deportation Law, SB 4, is in Full Effect (Austin, Texas)--Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Texas's racist and hateful S.B. 4 (2023) law, which had been largely blocked since its passage, to go into full effect. S.B. 4 is one of the most regressive and controversial pieces of legislation in the country, expanding Texas criminal law to target, arrest, and quickly deport imm more PR

Judge Denies Independent Exam After Failed Execution (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Denies Independent Exam After Failed Execution * A Davidson County Chancery Court judge has denied a request from death row inmate Tony Carruthers for an independent medical examination following Tennessee's failed attempt to execute him last month, WPLN reports. Carruthers' attorneys sought the examination after execution personnel were unable to establish an IV and a physician unsuccessfully attempted to ga more PR

Judge Varlan to Receive Judge Pamela L. Reeves Professionalism Award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Varlan to Receive Judge Pamela L. Reeves Professionalism Award * NASHVILLE, June 3, 2026 -U.S. District Court Judge Thomas A. Varlan with the Eastern District of Tennessee will be honored next week with the 2026 Judge Pamela L. Reeves Tennessee Professionalism Award from the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) and Tennessee's American Inns of Court. The award will be presented at the TBA's Lawyers Luncheon set fo more PR

LAC Applauds NYS' Passage of Lifesaving Transitional Reentry Health Act (10)
NEW YORK, June 4 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following news release: * * * LAC Applauds NYS' Passage of Lifesaving Transitional Reentry Health Act After years of advocacy, Legal Action Center (LAC), along with other advocates across New York State, celebrates passage of the Transitional Reentry Health Act (S614B/A269A). This landmark legislation sponsored by Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Amy Paulin will help ensure New Yorkers returning home from incarceration have access to health coverage and care during the critical  more PR

LDF and the University of Pennsylvania Cary Law School's ARC File Amicus Brief and Perform Oral Argument in City of Philadelphia v. Burgum Urging Third Circuit to Uphold Restoration of Erased Black History at President's House Site (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and the University of Pennsylvania Cary Law School's ARC File Amicus Brief and Perform Oral Argument in City of Philadelphia v. Burgum Urging Third Circuit to Uphold Restoration of Erased Black History at President's House Site * Yesterday, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the University of Pennsylvania Cary Law School's Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic ("ARC") presented argument before the Third Circuit in more PR

Life coach sues California for requiring a license to speak (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Life coach sues California for requiring a license to speak * Oakland, California; June 3, 2026: A California life coach filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the State's attempts to prosecute her for talking about mental health without a psychology license. Anna Runkle argues that California is violating the First Amendment by requiring her to have a license to speak with paying clients. "California's psycholo more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: Conscience Protection Laws - What Healthcare Employers Should Know (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by shareholder Lisa M. Griffith, associate Min Song and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know At a Glance * Several states have enacted or are considering laws providing "conscience protection" for healthcare employers. * These laws enable workers to opt out of participating in certain treatments or services on ethical, moral, or religious groun more PR

Mayer Brown's Global Intellectual Property Practice Secures Leading Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown's global Intellectual Property practice secures leading rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Mayer Brown and 17 lawyers across seven jurisdictions have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000, which "shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law." The publication lauded the firm's "high-caliber practice," not more PR

McDermott boosts Nordic M&A strength with senior London hire (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott boosts Nordic M&A strength with senior London hire * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has appointed Lisa Goransson as senior consultant in its London office, strengthening its cross-border M&A capabilities. Lisa brings nearly 30 years of experience advising on complex corporate finance and M&A transactions, with a strong focus on Nordic markets and globally. She joins from A&O Shearman, whe more PR

McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: AI-Assisted Inventions - Is Your Document Retention Policy Keeping Up? (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 4 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by counsel Malisheia Douglas and member Aaron Fishman: * * * AI-assisted inventions: Is your document retention policy keeping up? Artificial intelligence tools -- from consumer-facing platforms to enterprise-deployed systems-- are now deeply embedded in scientific, engineering, and product development workflows. The rise of generative AI and machine learning tools has transformed R&D across industries, with AI systems increasingly being more PR

Michelle Moore Smith Named Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Michelle Moore Smith Named Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers Jackson Walker proudly congratulates Michelle Moore Smith on being named a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Admission to ACREL is by invitation only and follows a rigorous screening process that recognizes preeminent commercial real estate lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional legal ability, extensive experience, and the highest standards of pr more PR

Morgan Lewis Earns Asian Legal Business 2026 IP Rankings (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Earns Asian Legal Business 2026 IP Rankings BEIJING, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, TOKYO: For the 11th consecutive year, Asian Legal Business has recognized Morgan Lewis as a leading global law firm for intellectual property (IP) in its recently released 2026 Asia IP Rankings and China IP Rankings. The annual reports rank international law firms across Asia and China for IP work, including copyright, trademark more PR

NAACP Moves to Halt USPS Mail-In Ballot Proposed Rule (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * NAACP Moves to Halt USPS Mail-In Ballot Proposed Rule * CONTACT : LDF, media@naacpldf.org NAACP, communications@naacpnet.org Public Citizen Litigation Group, msell@citizen.org On behalf of the NAACP, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Public Citizen Litigation Group filed a motion today in federal court to enforce a settlement agreement in which the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) committed to prioritizing the timely d more PR

NCYL Urges Ninth Circuit to Protect LGBTQ+ Students' Expression, Privacy, Safety, and Constitutional Rights (10)
OAKLAND, California, June 4 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * NCYL Urges Ninth Circuit to Protect LGBTQ+ Students' Expression, Privacy, Safety, and Constitutional Rights Amicus brief warns how lower court order undermines youth safety and family relationships and violates students' constitutional rights - The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), alongside 17 other leading national and statewide organizations with extensive expertise in LGBTQ+ youth advocacy, filed an amicus brief more PR

NWLC Fact Sheet: Single Moms, Women of Color Disproportionately Harmed by SNAP Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: ** * NWLC Fact Sheet: Single Moms, Women of Color Disproportionately Harmed by SNAP Cuts * A new fact sheet from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) reveals that cuts to federal food assistance, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are disproportionately harming women. An NWLC analysis of the most recent latest available SNAP data finds that women are likely overrepresented among the 3.5 million pe more PR

Overdraft and NSF Fees Rise Above $12 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Overdraft and NSF Fees Rise Above $12 Billion With Federal Protections Rolled Back, States Can Take Action as Banks Increasingly Charge Struggling Families Overdraft Fees - Since the Trump Administration and Congress's decision to roll back limits on overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees, many of the country's largest banks have begun to ratchet up their overdraft fee take. Overall, struggling families paid more PR

Reed Smith represents Straylight Capital in growth investment in Patron Points (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents Straylight Capital in growth investment in Patron Points * ATLANTA - Global law firm Reed Smith represented Straylight Capital in a growth investment in Patron Points. Straylight Capital is a growth equity firm that invests in founder-led B2B technology companies in the early growth stage across North America. Patron Points provides loyalty and customer engagement technology for the convenience  more PR

Robertson County Attorney to Retire After 27 Years (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Robertson County Attorney to Retire After 27 Years * Robertson County Attorney Clyde Richert will retire effective July 1 after serving 27 years as county attorney and practicing law in Springfield for 37 years, according to Main Street Media TN. Richert informed county commissioners of his decision during the May 18 Robertson County Commission meeting, saying he plans to transition responsibilities while remaining more PR

SEC scraps climate rule (10)
NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * SEC scraps climate rule * In an article for the Semafor Energy newsletter, White & Case partner Taylor Pullins discusses the recent move by the SEC to roll back climate disclosure rules. Taylor explains how the SEC's move to withdraw leaves companies navigating a fragmented "patchwork" of state and international climate disclosure regulations, rather than a single federal standard. He notes the rollback reflects concerns that  more PR

Shanu Bajaj and Dana Seshens named to 2026 "America's Top Women Lawyers" by Forbes (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Shanu Bajaj and Dana Seshens named to 2026 "America's Top Women Lawyers" by Forbes * Forbes has named Davis Polk partners Shanu Bajaj and Dana Seshens to the 2026 "America's Top Women Lawyers" list. The inaugural list recognizes leading women lawyers who excel in their practice area, are highly regarded in the industry and are elite in the field. The 2026 "America's Top Women Lawyers" were announced on June 3, 2026. View th more PR

Shelby County Adds Special Judicial Race to August Ballot (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Shelby County Adds Special Judicial Race to August Ballot * The Shelby County Election Commission will add a special election for criminal court judge to the Aug. 6 ballot following the decision by Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft to move up his retirement date from July to June 7, the Daily Memphian reports. Candidates may begin obtaining qualifying petitions on June 8 and must file them with the Election Commissi more PR

Speaker Spotlight: Livingston Lawyers Evan & Emily Wright (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Speaker Spotlight: Livingston Lawyers Evan & Emily Wright * The 2026 Convention CLE lineup will offer 8.5 hours of credit, including a presentation from Livingston lawyers Emily and Evan Wright with Wright & Wright LLP. The pair will provide a practical overview of how attorneys can use AI tools effectively while maintaining independent judgment and meeting ethical obligations. Emily and Evan are managing partners  more PR

SPLC Denounces Supreme Court's Decision To Allow Alabama's Discriminatory Voting Maps (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Denounces Supreme Court's Decision To Allow Alabama's Discriminatory Voting Maps * MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Alabama can move forward with its 2023 congressional map in this year's midterm elections, despite a lower court finding late last month that the map discriminated based on race. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is appalled by this decision, which is an abdication of th more PR

Study: Professors Favored AI Responses to Common 1L Questions (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Study: Professors Favored AI Responses to Common 1L Questions * A new study from Stanford Law School found that law professors preferred artificial intelligence-generated responses over answers written by fellow professors when evaluating common first-year law student questions. According to Reuters, professors from 14 law schools compared responses from faculty members and two AI platforms and selected the AI-gene more PR

Supreme Court Reinstates Racially Discriminatory Map for Alabama's 2026 Congressional Elections (10)
NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court Reinstates Racially Discriminatory Map for Alabama's 2026 Congressional Elections * CONTACT LDF: Troi Barnes, tbarnes@naacpldf.org ACLU: Ella Wiley, EWiley@aclu.org ACLU-AL: media@aclualabama.org Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted Alabama a stay in the ongoing voting rights case, Milligan v. Allen, allowing Alabama to use its 2023 racially discriminatory congressional map. Last month, a three-jud more PR

Supreme Court Reinstates Racially Discriminatory Map for Alabama's 2026 Congressional Elections (10)
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: * * * Supreme Court Reinstates Racially Discriminatory Map for Alabama's 2026 Congressional Elections * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted Alabama a stay in the ongoing voting rights case, Milligan v. Allen, allowing Alabama to use its 2023 racially discriminatory congressional map. Last mo more PR

Taft M&A Partner Mark Fazio to Speak on "Building Value in the AI Era: Four Lessons for Founders" (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft M&A Partner Mark Fazio to Speak on "Building Value in the AI Era: Four Lessons for Founders" * Taft Cleveland partner Mark Fazio will be a featured speaker at the AI Mansion Mastermind event in Malibu, California, from June 5-7, 2026. Fazio will present "Building Value in the AI Era: Four Lessons for Founders," offering practical guidance to entrepreneurs on protecting intellectual property, structuring early-stage growth, pres more PR

TBA LGBT Forum to Kick Off Nashville Pride Weekend (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA LGBT Forum to Kick Off Nashville Pride Weekend * The TBA's LGBT Section will host the 2026 LGBT Forum on June 26 in Nashville, kicking off Pride weekend with discussions on conversion therapy, the case of Chiles v. Salazar, constitutional rights and other issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. The program also will feature Nashville Metro Council Member-at-Large Olivia Hill, who will discuss her campaign to bec more PR

Texas Business Court is a powerhouse for resolving civil disputes (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Business Court is a powerhouse for resolving civil disputes * White & Case partner Sean Gorman published an article in Bloomberg Law detailing how the Texas Business Court is uniquely positioned to handle complex, high-value disputes. The article highlights how the Texas Business Court provides a more specialized, predictable forum than traditional civil courts, outlining the key features that make it an attractive venue more PR

The ACLU and NYCLU Host Annual LGBTQ+ Rights Benefit Reception at the Bowery Hotel (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * The ACLU and NYCLU Host Annual LGBTQ+ Rights Benefit Reception at the Bowery Hotel * 2026 Liberty Award to Honor the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA); Special Performance by RuPaul's Drag Race Star Dawn IMAGES HERE [CREDIT: BFA] NEW YORK, NY -The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) welcomed more than 300 leaders from the legal, advocacy, corporate, enter more PR

Thompson Hine Earns Multiple IAM 1000 Rankings for Minnesota IP Practice (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 4 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Earns Multiple IAM 1000 Rankings for Minnesota IP Practice Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that partners Christopher Larus and William Manske have been recognized by International Asset Management's IAM 1000. Larus, who leads the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice and the Minneapolis office, was one of only six lawyers in the state who received a gold ranking. Additionally, the firm's Minnesota of more PR

Torrey McClary Named "Leaders of Influence: M&A" by Los Angeles Business Journal (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Torrey McClary Named "Leaders of Influence: M&A" by Los Angeles Business Journal Health care partner Torrey McClary was recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2026 "Leaders of Influence: M&A" list. This prestigious recognition highlights exceptional leadership, knowledge, skill and achievements across the spectrum of M&A and fiscal guidance. Torrey was recognized for structuring and negotiating some of the most prominent and complex hea more PR

Trial Holding CSX Liable for Waverly Flood Set for August (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Trial Holding CSX Liable for Waverly Flood Set for August * A lawsuit against freight railroad company CSX Transportation is set to go to trial in August. A jury could determine the company's role in the deaths of Waverly flood victims in 2021, the Tennessean reports. The plaintiffs allege that a debris-filled culvert owned by CSX acted like a dam, creating a large pool of floodwater. When the bridge and culvert ga more PR

Washington family farm fights back against agency that ignored the law (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Washington family farm fights back against agency that ignored the law * Olympia, Washington; June 3, 2026: A Washington farmer will take his challenge to the Washington Supreme Court after the court agreed to hear his case against the state's Department of Ecology, which penalized him for irrigating farmland without adequate water rights. Ron Fode argues that Ecology violated a 2002 state law requiring the agency to more PR

White & Case advises Evidia on acquisition of Teleconsult and Meditecss (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Evidia on acquisition of Teleconsult and Meditecss * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Evidia on the acquisition of Teleconsult, a leading teleradiology provider, and Meditecs, a specialist in interoperability solutions. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to occur by mid-year, with Meditecs becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Evidia. Ev more PR

White & Case advises Fibra Mty on US$1.7 billion acquisition of Fibra Macquarie (10)
NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Fibra Mty on US$1.7 billion acquisition of Fibra Macquarie * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Fibra Mty, the first Mexican real estate investment trust 100% internally managed and advised on the acquisition of the majority of the Real Estate Investment Trusts Certificates (CBFIs) issued by Fibra Macquarie, in one of the largest real estate acquisitions in the history of the Mexican market. The  more PR

White & Case advises Legora on acquisition of Cadastral (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Legora on acquisition of Cadastral * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Legora on its acquisition of Cadastral, an AI agent platform purpose-built for commercial real estate. The acquisition marks Legora's entry into commercial real estate and establishes the foundation for a new Legora engineering hub in New York City. Legora is the agentic operating system for legal work, supporting lawyers i more PR

White & Case advises SoftBank Group on investment to build 5GW of AI data center capacity in France (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises SoftBank Group on investment to build 5GW of AI data center capacity in France * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised SoftBank Group on its commitment to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, representing an investment of up to EUR75 billion. The first phase, comprising an initial EUR45 billion investment to deliver 3.1 GW of AI data center capacity in the Hauts-de-France reg more PR

White & Case advises TVF Finansal Yatirimlar on sale of strategic stake in Turkiye Sigorta (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises TVF Finansal Yatirimlar on sale of strategic stake in Turkiye Sigorta * Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised TVF Finansal Yatirimlar A.S. on the successful sale of a five percent stake in Turkiye Sigorta A.S., a Turkish insurance company. The transaction comprised the sale of shares with a total nominal value of TRY 500 million, representing 5% of the issued share capital of Turki more PR

White & Case advises UniSea on acquisition of Kaiko Systems (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises UniSea on acquisition of Kaiko Systems * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised UniSea AS (UniSea), a portfolio company of Adelis Equity Partners, on the acquisition of Kaiko Systems GmbH, a Berlin-based maritime software company focused on data-driven fleet performance and safety. The parties have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction. UniSea is a Norway-based software and cons more PR

WilmerHale Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Rankings (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * WilmerHale Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Rankings The IAM Patent 1000 has again recognized WilmerHale and a number of its partners in its annual rankings, which focus exclusively on patent practice and serve as a leading resource for identifying world-class patent expertise. According to IAM, the guide highlights firms and individuals based on the depth of their knowledge, market presence and sophistication of their work. Gold, Silver and Bronze designation more PR