CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * 28 Mayer Brown lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany 2027 edition; eight additional lawyers named Ones to Watch Frankfurt - Mayer Brown announced today that 28 lawyers from the firm's German offices have been recognized by the annual edition of Best Lawyers (2027 edition) in their respective categories and cities. * Jan Henning Buschfeld - Litigation, Dusseldorf * Christoph J. Crutzen - Intellectual  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 8 Greenberg Traurig Boston IP Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 * BOSTON - Eight Intellectual Property & Technology Practice attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office are recognized in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management 's IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm also was "highly recommended" for the Prosecution practice area and "recomm more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises Santander UK on GBP1.4 billion UK RMBS portfolio transaction A&O Shearman has advised Santander UK on a GBP1.4bn provisional portfolio RMBS transaction backed by UK residential mortgages, which closed on June 17, 2026. This transaction builds on the success of Frontier 2025-1 and marks another successful trade for Santander UK involving the sale of a substantial portfolio of non-performing and re-performing loans including both bu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA 2026 Pro Bono Publico honorees recognized for extraordinary service in the field A Chicago litigator, a New York trial lawyer and a Midwestern law school's pro bono initiatives are recipients of the American Bar Association 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award, which annually recognizes individuals and groups for their commitment to volunteer legal services for low-income and disadvantaged persons. The awards, which began in 1984, represent the top honor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * ADL, BRANDEIS CENTER URGE SOMERVILLE CITY OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE ISRAEL BOYCOTT ORDINANCE Organizations warn the ordinance is divisive, harmful, and unconstitutional, and say it would incite hostility toward Jewish residents, harm local businesses, and expose taxpayers to higher costs and litigation - Somerville, MA - Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights U more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AI Token Costs and MD&A Disclosure * Key Points * The shift from flat-fee AI subscriptions to usage-based, token pricing is creating a new category of operating cost that may be volatile, difficult to predict, and material to public companies' financial results. * Public companies may need to disclose material AI token costs in their MD&As, including in discussions about period-over-period changes in expenses, known t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Advises Innovex International in Agreement to Acquire TCO Group (Houston) - Akin advised Innovex International, Inc. (Innovex) in its agreement to acquire TCO Group AS in a cash and stock transaction valued at $95 million. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026. The acquisition is aligned with Innovex's strategy of assembling a portfolio of market-leading, capital-efficient products that are essential to their custome more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 19 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Alicia MacklinTo Speak at AHLA's Annual Meeting Alicia Macklin will present "Health Care AI is Hot, Legal Risk is Not," on June 29 & 30, 2026, for American Health Law Association (AHLA)'s Annual Meeting & In-House Counsel Program. * Dive into the hottest trends in health care AI--from regulatory sandboxes and agentic tools to patient-facing chatbots, clinical decision support, and AI-enabled operations. * Understand  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Vice President JD Vance Goes on Record Over Iran Deal President Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last night in France, and this morning, Vice President JD Vance delivered a White House press briefing to address conflicting reports from the mainstream media about the details of the MOU. As reported by The Hill: Vice President Vance will brief reporters in the White House briefing room on Thursday following the signing of the mem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Exposes Massive Billing Fraud in California's Broken Lemon Law System A major lawsuit filed by Ford Motor Company in federal court today is the latest response to rampant lawsuit abuse and fraud by plaintiffs' firms, according to the American Tort Reform Association. Ford's lawsuit against Quill & Arrow LLP, a plaintiffs' firm that files thousands of "Lemon Law" cases per year, accuses the firm of fraud, fabricatin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court revives Outer Banks entrepreneur's fight to earn a living Raleigh, North Carolina: A mobile art gallery owner won an appellate victory Wednesday after the North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's dismissal of her constitutional challenge to a Kill Devil Hills ordinance. The ordinance restricts itinerant vendors from operating during the area's extended summer season. Ami Hill alleges the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news: * * * Banks Pump Over US$250 Billion Into Petrochemicals Despite Growing Industry Risks GENEVA / WASHINGTON / LONDON -- Major banks have channeled over US$250 billion into the world's top fifteen petrochemical companies since 2019, according to a brief released today by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). Deep Pockets, Dirty Profits: How Banks and Investors Are Financing the Global Petrochemical Industry exposes the financial s more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 19 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Assists Western Kentucky University in Transformative Housing Initiative Barnes & Thornburg acted as counsel to Western Kentucky University for the first phase of a multiyear housing transformation initiative at the university's campus in Bowling Green, Ky. The project will modernize campus living at the university through the acquisition and renovation of substantially all of the university's existing housing ass more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Recognized with Two Wins at the 17th Annual International M&A Awards * BCLP has been honored with two Deal of the Year accolades by the M&A Advisor's 17th Annual International M&A Awards committee. The Awards spotlight dealmakers who think bigger, move faster and break boundaries in an era where geopolitics and tech disruption shape every opportunity -recognizing visionaries who turn global complexity into  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Best Lawyers 2027 recognizes McDermott Will & Schulte lawyers in France and Germany * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that more than 100 of the firm's lawyers in France and Germany have been recognized by Best Lawyers, including 16 lawyers receiving the recognition for the first time.  The recognition is based exclusively on peer nominations and voting. McDermott lawyers were more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bill Boies honored with 2026 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is proud to share that Bill Boies has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award presented by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Services.  For more than five decades, Bill has built a distinguished career as a nationally recognized litigator, focu more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Best Lawyers in Germany 2027 * The Best Lawyers(tm) in Germany has published its 2027 edition of the best lawyers in the country. We are delighted to announce that 31 BCLP lawyers have been recognized in 12 different practice areas - and for the first time, our entire German Employment practice has been recognized. The lawyers and their practice areas are: Berlin Albrecht von Breitenbuch ... Private Equity La more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on June 18, 2026: * * * CAC Release: Court Further Muddies the Waters on the Scope of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Majority Opinion that Ignores Critical Reconstruction-Era History Regarding the Role of Federal Courts as the Chief Guardians of Federal Rights - Following today's decision at the Supreme Court in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System, a case in which the Court considered whether the Rooker-Feldman doctrine requires dismissa more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * David Casazza and Elizabeth Papez Appointed ACUS Public Member and Senior Fellow, Respectively * Gibson Dunn partner David Casazza has been appointed a Public Member of the Administrative Conference of the United States, and partner Elizabeth Papez, who just concluded the maximum two terms of elected service as a Public Member, has now been appointed a Senior Fellow. The ACUS is a federal agency dedicated to  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Davidson County Lawyer Censured Davidson County lawyer Sornavidya Saba Sankar on June 17 received a public censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court. Sankar admittedly abused substances, experienced mental health issues, failed to communicate with her clients about their cases being reset, failed to appear in court and failed to respond to the court's inquiries into her status -all of which delayed litigation.  He more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 19 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Estate Planning Attorney Michael Roy Presents Trust Administration Essentials for Paralegals Dean Mead Estate Planning attorney Michael Roy presented "Trust Administration Essentials for Paralegals: Understanding New Requirements for IRS Form 8971." A paralegal seminar, the event was hosted by Caldwell Trust Company. Internal Revenue Form (IRS) Form 8971 is titled, "Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent." A more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised Carlyle Global Credit in the Closing of a Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle for Content Partners * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Carlyle Global Credit (NASDAQ: CG) in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Content Partners LLC., an investment firm and asset manager focused on film, television, music and other entertainment properties. For more information, see the company's press release more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Wins Complete Dismissal of $950 Million Treaty Claim Against Iraq * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has secured a complete victory for the Republic of Iraq in an ICSID arbitration brought by Orange S.A. under the France-Iraq bilateral investment treaty. In a unanimous award, the tribunal dismissed all claims-which exceeded $950 million-and ordered Orange to pay 90% of Iraq's legal fees and the full costs of the arbitration.  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- The Western Center on Law and Poverty issued the following news release: * * * Senate Public Safety Committee Advances AB 2122 To End Practice of Sending People to Jail for Non-Jailable Infractions Legislation authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra will end the practice of sending people to jail for infractions such as minor traffic violations, street vending without a permit, and eating or sitting in public - Debt Free Justice California--a coalition of legal advocates, policy experts, and movement-buildin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Named to BTI Client Service 30: Best of the Best in Client Service Delivery for Sixth Year in a Row * PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 2026 -Duane Morris LLP has again been named to the BTI Client Service 30: Best of the Best in Client Service Delivery. The designation, part of the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance, marks the firm's sixth consecutive appearance amon more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers Guide * Eight Duane Morris LLP attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide. Matt Gaudet was also featured in the guide's launch article.  Christiane Schuman Campbell Matt Gaudet John R. Gibson L. Norwood (Woody) Jameson Thomas J. Kowalski Tyler Marandola Nicole McLaughlin Matthew S. Yungwi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by counsel Claire D Nilson and London paralegal Abilio Jaribu: * * * Balancing Immigration and Employment Law: Key Compliance Lessons for UK Sponsor Licence Holders Mrs G Gharabli v Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd (ET, Case No 6009247/2024, 27 March 2026) At a Glance * Paying the Skilled Worker minimum salary does not automatically justify paying sponsored workers more than others in equivalent roles. * Pay struct more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections * BOSTON - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge (link is external) to President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming 2026 primaries and November midterm elections. In the ruling, the court recognized that th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections * BOSTON - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge 1 to President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming 2026 primaries and November midterm elections.  In the ruling, the court recognized tha more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections The lawsuit brought by the Brennan Center and others against the Trump administration's executive order restricting mail voting is allowed to proceed. - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge to President  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 18, 2026: * * * DOJ Says EEOC Guidance on Unintentional Bias Is Unconstitutional: 5 Things Employers Need to Know The Trump administration has continued its efforts to step back from enforcing "unintentional" workplace bias liability and is focused on intentional discrimination instead. The EEOC announced earlier this month that it would continue to only prioritize enforcement in intentional discrimination cases (known as disparate treatment liabil more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 18, 2026: * * * Mexico Launches the "Red Card Against Child Labor" Campaign for the 2026 World Cup Mexico is using the global stage of the 2026 World Cup to amplify its Red Card Against Child Labor initiative, an international effort aimed at raising public awareness and strengthening measures to prevent child labor exploitation throughout the country. The campaign started May 12 and will run through July 12, leveraging the social and media impact  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 18, 2026: * * * Penalty Updates Paused For 2026: What Mine Operators Need To Know About No Increase to Safety Fines Mine operators will get a small reprieve this year as we'll see no increase to workplace safety penalty amounts. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) typically updates its civil penalty amounts annually to account for inflation. But, due to the government shutdown, the federal government didn't publish its annual inflation more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 17, 2026: * * * We Predict That a Prediction Market Policy is In Your Future: 3 Steps to Crafting an Effective Policy Odds are good that someone in your workplace has money riding on the next interest rate decision, election outcome, or season finale of a reality show - and your existing workplace policies might not cover this new trend. Online prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are booming, with participants spending nearly $5 billion p more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Foley Hoag Recognized by BTI for Exceptional Client Service Foley Hoag has once again been included in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026, an annual list of law firms that deliver elite client service. The Client Service A-Team is generated from the results of BTI's Annual Survey of General Counsel, and is based on 17 objective ranking factors that indicate superior client service. Foley Hoag was featured on the BTI Client Service 1 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former Justice of the Mexican Supreme Court Margarita Rios-Farjat Joins Holland & Knight in Mexico MEXICO CITY and MONTERREY, MEXICO - Holland & Knight is pleased to welcome Margarita Rios-Farjat, Ph.D., as a partner in the Firm's Mexico City and Monterrey offices. Ms. Rios-Farjat has a long and distinguished career as a jurist and public servant in Mexico, having most recently served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Mexico from 2019 to 2025 more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Free Legal Answers Approaches 2 Key Milestones Free Legal Answers -the pro bono platform that allows clients to post legal questions online and receive answers from volunteer attorneys -is approaching its 10th anniversary and almost 500,000 questions answered. In an article published by the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Memphis lawyer and past TBA President Buck Lewis recaps the Tennessee origins of more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Expands Drug Pricing and Market Access Capabilities With Preeminent Health Regulatory Lawyer Margaux Hall * Gibson Dunn announced today that Margaux J. Hall has joined the firm as a partner in its FDA and Health Care and Life Sciences Practice Groups in Washington, D.C. Margaux is a leading health regulatory lawyer who advises pharmaceutical manufacturers, investors, and other entities in the suppl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises EOS Partners on the Financing of the Acquisition of Majority Stake in Drooms * Goodwin has advised EOS Partners on the financing of their acquisition of a majority stake in Drooms, the due diligence platform for real estate, corporate finance, legal, and energy. The company focuses on building European growth companies in the fields of software/tech-enabled services, industrial tech, and healthcare. Togeth more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Munich Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in Germany * Best Lawyers in Germany has recognized seven Goodwin lawyers in its 2027 edition. Best Lawyers uses a peer-reviewed process to evaluate the professional skills of leading lawyers across Germany. This recognition demonstrates the continued success of Goodwin's German platform. The firm's Munich office excels at meeting the needs of clients, raising and deploy more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advised Patron Capital and Trei Real Estate on the Sale of the Vendo Parks Retail Park Portfolio * Greenberg Traurig advised Patron Capital and Trei Real Estate, on the sale of a portfolio of six retail parks operating under the Vendo Park brand. The transaction was valued at about EUR 110 million. The buyer was a joint venture formed by Star Capital Finance and Generali. Greenberg Traurig assisted more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advised Vinci on its Investment in ElevenLabs * Greenberg Traurig advised Vinci on its investment in the extended Series D round of ElevenLabs. Through the USD 11 million investment, Vinci, the investment firm of the BGK Group, became the first Polish institutional investor in ElevenLabs, joining existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital and BlackRock. ElevenLabs is valued at more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named The Lawyer Awards 2026 Real Estate Team of the Year * LONDON - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's London office has been named the Real Estate Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2026, in what The Lawyer described as "one of the most competitive shortlists" it has seen for the category.  The Lawyer Awards are recognised as one of the premier celebrations of legal excellence in the U.K more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Zachary Dovitz Honored with Creative Realty Advocacy Award * BOSTON - Zachary A. Dovitz, an associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, received the Creative Realty Advocacy Award, presented by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston's Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts (VLA). The award honors legal professionals and firms that protect, advocate for, and  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Handelsblatt Featured 43 Kirkland Attorneys Among Germany's Best Lawyers for 2026 * Handelsblatt recognized 16 Kirkland partners on its 2026 list of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" and 27 Kirkland attorneys as "Ones to Watch." The following lawyers were recognized across a number of practice areas: Best Lawyers: Dr. Hendrik Braun, Dr. Michael Ehret, Dr. Philip Goj, Dr. Christian Halasz, Dr. Sebastian Heim, Dr. Ac more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Sweeping Commercial Division Victories in $100+ Million Noteholder Dispute Haynes Boone secured two significant victories in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division, on behalf of Jasper Lake Ventures One LLC, Redwood Enhanced Income Corp., Liminality Partners LP and Solel-Bioceres SPV, L.P. in a secured-note enforcement action against Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and affiliated guarantor entities. Th more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Axight on the acquisition of Estia Health as part of a Stonepeak-led consortium Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Axight - an Abu Dhabi-based private equity investment manager focused on the Asia-Pacific region - on its acquisition of a minority stake in Estia Health from Bain Capital as part of a Stonepeak-led consortium. Axight was established by Lunate, a global investment firm more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung advises Indonesia's Danantara Investment Management on US$1.5 billion bond issuance Leading Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) has advised PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), the investment arm of Indonesia's newest sovereign wealth fund BPI Danantara, on the establishment of its US$5 billion global medium-term note programme and US$1.5 billion bond issuance in the international capital ma more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Helps Secure Landmark Arbitration Ruling for SI99 in Colombia BOGOTA - Holland & Knight successfully represented SI99 S.A, a concessionaire that provides urban mass transit services, in a landmark tutela action before the Constitutional Court of Colombia. The Constitutional Court set aside a unification ruling of the Plenary of the Third Section of the Council of State, reaffirming the jurisdiction of arbitral tribunals over d more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 19 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by associate Michael Shimada: * * * California's July 1 Health Care Minimum Wage Increases And Their Impact On Exempt Employee Salary Thresholds On July 1, 2026, the next round of scheduled increases under California's health care worker minimum wage law (SB 525) takes effect. Many provider organizations have prepared for the direct hourly wage impact. Fewer have focused on a knock-on effect that warrants attention: th more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins Summary Judgment for Brightwood Capital Highlights * Won summary judgment dismissing all claims in dispute over ~$253.5M continuation fund transaction. * Court held alleged pre-closing payment was not a material breach and did not cause deal failure. * Secured complete victory following earlier denial of plaintiff's preliminary injunction. - Hughes Hubbard secured summary judgment for private investment firm Brightwood Capital  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Named a 2026 Client Service A-Team by BTI * National law firm Husch Blackwell was ranked as one of the 40 best law firms for client service in BTI Consulting's Client Service A-Team 2026 report. The report is based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 legal decision makers from organizations with more than $1 billion in revenue across 17 activities that clients rely on to gauge law f more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IFLR | Behind the deal: White & Case flies high in Egypt * IFLR, as part of its Behind the Deal series, recently featured an interview with White & Case London partner Kamran Ahmad and local partner Ryan Gawrych in an in-depth discussion of the financing and execution of a landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Egypt, which the Firm advised on. Discussing what sets the deal apart in the market, Kamran said: "The n more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Joshua Romero Invited to Join American Board of Trial Advocates Jackson Walker proudly congratulates partner Joshua A. Romero on his invitation to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), one of the legal profession's most selective and respected organizations dedicated to preserving the right to a civil jury trial. "I am honored and excited to be invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates," Josh said. "ABOTA's commitment to preservi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judges Deny Professor's Immediate Return to Classroom, Approve Complaint Change * Federal Judge Katherine Crytzer denied fired University of Tennessee (UT) professor Tamar Shirinian's request for immediate reinstatement to her position, citing a shifted legal landscape following her February firing and a new state law expanding chancellors' disciplinary authority. Meanwhile, Magistrate Judge Jill McCook approved  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 19 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * K. Denise Rucker Krepp Receive Military and Veterans Law Pro Bono Award The Virginia State Bar Military and Veterans Law Section recognizes K. Denise Rucker Krepp as the recipient of the 2026 Military and Veterans Law Pro Bono Award. The award honors a member of the Virginia State Bar who "diligently protects those who protect and serve to protect our nation." An Army brat, Coast Guard veteran, and Navy civilian, Rucker Krepp has dedicated her career to p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CoreWeave on EUR2 Billion Euro Notes and $1.25 Billion Notes Offerings * Kirkland & Ellis advised CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV) on its inaugural Euro notes offering of EUR2 billion of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2032 and a new USD notes offering of $1.25 billion 9.625% Senior Notes due 2032, totaling approximately $3.50 billion. The transactions closed on June 18, 2026. CoreWeave's technology provides more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Thoreau to Make Strategic Growth Investment in Ensemble * Kirkland & Ellis represented Thoreau, a healthcare investment platform formed by former New Mountain Capital executive Matt Holt, in its strategic investment in Ensemble, a revenue cycle management platform for healthcare systems. The investment will support Ensemble's continued growth and accelerate investments in technology and talent. Ens more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Legal 500 Recognizes Kostelanetz as a 'Leading Boutique' and Tax Controversy Firm for 2026 Kostelanetz LLP has been named a leading U.S. tax controversy firm by Legal 500 for 2026. Partner Caroline D. Ciraolo has been selected for Legal 500's "Hall of Fame" for tax controversy, which recognizes "lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work." In addition, p more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by partner George J.A. Vassos and research attorney Joe St. James: * * * Canada: Big Changes for PEI Workplaces - Inside the New Employment Standards Act Prince Edward Island's (PEI) Bill 76, which replaces the province's existing Employment Standards Act (ESA), received Royal Assent in November 2024 and has been proclaimed into force as of June 30, 2026. While the new legislation introduces numerous changes, employers should take n more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by shareholders Alexander T. MacDonald, Lavanga V. Wijekoon and Michael G. Congiu: * * * ILO Adopts a Convention Governing Platform Workers At a Glance * The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted a convention that establishes a framework for laws governing "digital platform work." * Although the Convention will not directly affect U.S. law, it was adopted by a wide margin and may materially shape the law in many ILO me more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by partner Matthew Badrov and senior associate Philipp Schulte: * * * Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Germany v. Canada on Works Councils and Worker Representation At a Glance What happens when different sports cultures and legal frameworks converge on the same global stage? Our Labor & Employment World Cup 2026 series aims to find out. Think of this less as a head-to-head match and more as a conversation between host city and vis more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by associate Josue Ramon Miranda Reyes and partner Yusra Siddiquee: * * * Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Two Host Nations, Two Approaches to Workforce Mobility At a Glance What happens when different sports cultures and legal frameworks converge on the same global stage? Our Labor & Employment World Cup 2026 series aims to find out. Think of this less as a head-to-head match and more as a conversation between host cities and nati more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 19 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Lynn Linne Receives MSBA Distinguished Service Award; Jennifer Pusch and Dylan Saul Elected to Tax Section Leadership Fredrikson shareholder Lynn S. Linne was honored by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Tax Law Section at the Annual Judges Conference on June 10, 2026, in St. Paul. Linne, a member of the Section Council since 2017, was presented with the 2026 Jack Carlson Memorial Distinguished Service Award, recogn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partners named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers" guide Four Mayer Brown partners have been named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers." The annual guide recognizes top practitioners across the spectrum of tax law, from complex transactional work and international tax policy to disputes, litigation, and private wealth advisory. The Mayer Brown honorees are: * Jenny Austin - partner, C more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mitchell Named to Leadership Cleveland Class of 2027 * Taft Cleveland partner John R. Mitchell has been named to Leadership Cleveland's Class of 2027. The class consists of Northeast Ohio leaders from a variety of sectors, including finance, entrepreneurship, education, healthcare, law, manufacturing, real estate, construction, sports and entertainment. The Cleveland Leadership Center program, originally founded in 1978, aims to c more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 45 K&L Gates Lawyers in Germany and France Recognised in 2027 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch Editions Best Lawyers(R), a peer reviewed guide to the legal profession, has listed more than 35 K&L Gates lawyers in the 2027 editions of its guides, covering France and Germany. Additionally, nearly 10 of the firm's lawyers were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. This award highlights the careers of lawyers rising up in the legal professi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises xFact on acquisition of Stonewall Solutions Morgan Lewis advised xFact, a leading provider of technology and digital transformation solutions to the public sector, on its acquisition of Stonewall Solutions. The acquisition expands xFact's service offerings, adds new mission-critical capabilities, and deepens the platform's footprint across the Northeast and adjacent markets. Together, xFac more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League Seeks to "Rebuild Trust" with NCAA Following "Slavery Exception" Argument National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial has requested a meeting with the NCAA's Board of Governors to "rebuild trust and accountability" in the wake of the organization's comparison of college athletes to prison labor under the Thirteenth Amendment's "slavery exception." "The NCAA's decision to invoke a legal precedent rooted in the constitution more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Highest State Court Indicates that Purpose of ERA was to Create Enforceable Antidiscrimination Protections In a limited decision, Court rules only that ERA did not repeal judicial mandatory retirement age constitutional provision, but notes ERA's visionary purpose -  Today, the New York Court of Appeals issued a decision in Miller v. State of New York, a case challenging the mandatory retirement age for state court judges. Wh more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [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: * * * NFPRHA, FHCCP, and ACLU Sue Trump Administration to Protect Integrity of Title X Family Planning Program * Harrisburg, Penn.-The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) and its member, the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania (FHCCP), today sued the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody appoints partner and former prosecutor Timothy D. Sini to lead Litigation Department Nixon Peabody LLP announced that Timothy D. Sini, a Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner and former federal prosecutor, will lead the AmLaw 100 firm's Litigation Department and join its Management Committee, effective September 1. Sini, who is also a member of Nixon Peabody's Congressional Investigations and Crisis Management te more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * NSL's Annual Dinner Celebrates Service, Resilience * The Nashville School of Law (NSL) honored two distinguished members at its Annual Recognition Dinner on June 5. Professor Kimberley Reed-Bracey Johnson received the Faculty Honoree Award for her dual legacy as an inspiring teacher and humanitarian, having taken over 50 mission trips to Haiti, establishing a school there and helping two Haitian brothers relocate more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 (TNSrep) -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Ranked No. 5 in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that BTI Consulting Group has ranked the firm No. 5 in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 report. This is Ogletree Deakins' twelfth appearance in this report, and the fifth time the firm has earned a spot in the top five of the BTI Client Service 30,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Acts as Counsel on ESG and EHS Advisory Work for TPG Transition Infrastructure's Acquisition of Waste Eliminator and Liberty Waste Solutions * Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP acted as counsel on ESG and EHS advisory work for TPG Transition Infrastructure's acquisition of Waste Eliminator, a provider of solid waste hauling, disposal and recycling services for commercial and industrial waste generators in Georgia a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises H.I.G. Capital on Sale of Its Investment in The Bluebird Group * Paul Hastings LLP advised H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital under management, on the sale of its stake in The Bluebird Group, a premier data and analytics-driven omnichannel commerce services partner, in conjunction with a recapitalization of the company by Bluebird's founders and B more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on June 17, 2026, by associate counsel Garrett Taylor: * * * Phoenix Tried To Silence a Church Ministry - Ruling Could Bolster ACLJ's Defense of Pastors in Colorado A federal court in Arizona has recently issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a Phoenix ordinance that would have shut down a church from continuing its weekly homeless ministry in a local park - eerily similar to our ongoing case in Colorado. The ruling in Arizon more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Pinnacle Women Insights Names Kathleen Harris Among Top 10 Admired Women Leaders * Arnold & Porter partner Kathleen Harris, who heads the firm's London office, was named one of Pinnacle Women Insights ' "Top 10 Admired Women Leaders," recognizing accomplished women leaders driving meaningful impact within their organizations and industries. In its profile, Pinnacle Women Insights highlights Kathleen's leadership of the London off more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Putnam County Lawyer Disbarred * The Tennessee Supreme Court on June 18 permanently disbarred Putnam County lawyer James Nathan Hargis from the practice of law after Hargis stated that he could not successfully defend himself against disciplinary charges. The court found that Hargis misappropriated and converted client and third-party funds in violation of Rule 8.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. On April  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Bute Energy on PS160 million financing for 93.8MW onshore wind project in Wales * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith advised Bute Energy on a PS160 million debt-financing arrangement with Lloyds Bank and Rabobank for Twyn Hywel Energy Park, a 93.8MW onshore wind project in Caerphilly, South Wales. The financing will enable the construction of Twyn Hywel Energy Park, Bute Energy's first project  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents Merrithew in acquisition of GYROTONIC organization * Global law firm Reed Smith represented Merrithew(r), a portfolio company of ONCAP, in its acquisition of the GYROTONIC(r) organization. Merrithew is a mindful movement education and equipment company whose programs include STOTT PILATES(r) and additional mind-body, barre, athletic conditioning, and functional training methods. The GYROTONIC more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Sawyer Suspended as Court Clerk, Stanton Named Interim * Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was suspended on June 17 after being charged on six federal counts including wire fraud, money laundering, theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises. The Daily Memphian reports that all 15 General Sessions Court judges signed the order su more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Six Ogletree Deakins Attorneys in Berlin and Munich Earn 2027 Best Lawyers in Germany(TM) Recognition BERLIN - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that six lawyers in its Berlin and Munich, Germany, offices have been named in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers in Germany(TM) and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany(TM). Lawyers recognized in this year's Best Lawye more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * State Bar Announces DEI Seal Tier Advancements and Committed Organizations * The State Bar of California announced today that three existing DEI Leadership Seal organizations achieved higher Leadership Seals, and two new organizations have committed to earn a Seal. The three advancing Seal recipients include Legal Aid of San Mateo County, elevating from Silver to a Gold Seal, and Best Best & Krieger and Public Aid Law C more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [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 Rejects Prosecution of Gun Owner Who Uses Marijuana * The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held today in US v. Hemani that the government cannot prosecute someone as a felon simply for using marijuana and owning a gun that is securely stored.  In 2023, the federal governme more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Attorneys Secure Successful Result at Ohio Supreme Court * Taft attorneys Elizabeth Brama, Kodi Verhalen, and Ina Avalon recently successfully represented Duke Energy of Ohio in opposing a third party's appeal of a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ("Commission") Order setting utility rates. The case and outcome reflect Taft's continued strength in advising clients across the energy sector. The Ohio Supreme Court unanimousl more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti on Thursday announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor LLC over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment rents. The settlement is part of a bipartisan lawsuit brought by the U.S more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by partners David I. Meyers and David S. Wolpa: * * * AI Token Costs and MD&A Disclosure Key Points * The shift from flat-fee AI subscriptions to usage-based, token pricing is creating a new category of operating cost that may be volatile, difficult to predict, and material to public companies' financial results. * Public companies may need to disclose material AI token costs in their MD&As, including in discussions about period-ove more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * United Nations Urges Iran to Release Political Prisoner Reza Khandan The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center (KHRC), PEN America, and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR) welcome a recent decision from the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) regarding the ongoing arbitrary detention of Reza Khandan, a 60-year-old Iranian graphic designer and human rights defende more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Client Translational Development Acquisition Corp. to Merge with ProLogium Holding Inc. at a $3.8 Billion Valuation with a NASDAQ Listing Venable LLP is pleased to have represented Translational Development Acquisition Corp. (TDAC), a New York-based special-purpose acquisition company, on the business combination agreement entered into with ProLogium Holding Inc., a leading next-generation Taiwan-based developer and manufacturer of solid-state batter more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in Handelsblatt's 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany WilmerHale and lawyers from its German offices have been recognized in the 18th edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany TM and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany. The number of WilmerHale lawyers recognized has increased this year, spanning both rankings and a wider range of legal practice areas, highlighting the firm's continued growth and dept more PR