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Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for 2026-06-20 ( 22 items )  
ACLU Statement on DOJ Memo Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities (10)
NEW YORK, June 19 [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: * * * ACLU Statement on DOJ Memo Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities * WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) has issued a memorandum that incorrectly purports that neither federal disability rights laws nor Supreme Court prec more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary on School District Forcing Christian Student to Attend Assembly (10)
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by senior managing counsel Christina Compagnone: * * * "YOU HAVE NO CHOICE" - After Backpack Searches for Bibles and Scolding for Mentioning Jesus, School District Forces Christian Girl To Violate Her Faith A young Christian girl sat in the middle of her school's gymnasium crying. She wasn't being disruptive. She wasn't causing a scene. She didn't do anything wrong. She was crying because school officials had just forced her to  more PR

Clean Energy Groups Challenge Utility Commission Cancellation of N.C. Solar Development (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Clean energy groups challenge utility commission cancellation of N.C. solar development Withholding clean energy resources could increase energy bills during increased demand - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion for preliminary injunction today in Wake County Superior Court and challenged the N.C. Utilities Commission's order halting North Carolina's 2026solar and stora more PR

Court Blocks Nassau County from Enforcing Unlawful No-Speech Buffer Zone Policy (10)
NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Nassau County from Enforcing Unlawful No-Speech Buffer Zone Policy * NASSAU COUNTY, NY - In a win for free expression, a U.S. District Court granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting Nassau County officials from enforcing the county's law that squashes constitutionally-protected speech within 35 and 100 feet of places of worship, respectively. This is the first judicial order in response to a "buffer zone" law p more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary on Practical Next Steps for Indiana Employers Under FAIRNESS Act (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by partner Sari M. Long: * * * The FAIRNESS Act, Indiana's New Immigration Law with a July 1, 2026, Deadline for Employers Practical Next Steps for Indiana Employers At a Glance * Indiana Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) No. 76, the "FAIRNESS Act" (the Act) creates new state-level prohibitions applicable to employers against knowingly recruiting, hiring, or continuing to employ unauthorized immigrants in Indiana, effec more PR

Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections (10)
NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge 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 the Trump admin more PR

Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections (10)
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: * * * 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 to President Trump's executive order restr more PR

Greenberg Traurig Advised Investment Banks on the Sale of Synektik Shares by Ksiazek Holding (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advised Investment Banks on the Sale of Synektik Shares by Ksiazek Holding * WARSAW - Greenberg Traurig advised IPOPEMA Securities S.A. and UniCredit Bank GmbH, Milan Branch in connection with the sale by Ksiazek Holding sp. z o.o. of shares in Synektik S.A. through an accelerated bookbuilding process (ABB) on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.  IPOPEMA Securities S.A. acted as the investment firm, global c more PR

Groups Sue Alpek-Eastman Plant for Polluting Congaree River With Microplastics and Other Toxic Chemicals (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Groups sue Alpek-Eastman plant for polluting Congaree River with microplastics and other toxic chemicals Pollution from the chemical plant litters miles along Congaree National Park, the suit alleges - COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, Congaree Riverkeeper, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, filed a citizen suit in federal court against two petrochemical companies that operate a major plastic plant more PR

Groups Take Legal Action Against Spartanburg Data Center (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Groups take legal action against Spartanburg data center Petitions say ongoing construction at Valara data center lacks key approval - COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Concerned Citizens of Spartanburg County and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, has petitioned the South Carolina Public Service Commission to address Valara Holdings, LLC's violations of the South Carolina Siting Act  more PR

Haynes Boone Guides KMI Brands Through Sale of Noughty Haircare Business (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Guides KMI Brands Through Sale of Noughty Haircare Business Haynes Boone advised KMI Brands Limited on the sale of its Noughty Haircare business to Komerz Ltd, marking a significant milestone for the brand as it enters its next phase of growth. Noughty Haircare is a well-established natural haircare brand specializing in vegan, cruelty-free and plant-powered haircare products, with a strong presence across the United Kingdom and int more PR

Holland & Hart Advises Jopari Solutions on Acquisition by Office Ally (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 15 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Advises Jopari Solutions on Acquisition by Office Ally Holland & Hart represented Jopari Solutions, Inc., a healthcare technology company providing mission-critical infrastructure for the secure exchange of medical billing, attachments, and payments in the Workers' Compensation and Auto Medical markets, in its acquisition by Office Ally, a leading provider of healthcare technology clearinghouse and software solutions. Office Ally's ac more PR

Hunton Advises on Kentucky Power Company's $65M Tax-Exempt Bond Remarketing (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises on Kentucky Power Company's $65M Tax-Exempt Bond Remarketing * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., as remarketing agent, for the remarketing of $65 million aggregate principal amount of West Virginia Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Kentucky Power Company - Mitchell Project), Series 2014A. Kentucky Power Company ("K more PR

Hunton Representing Dallas Capital Bank in Merger with MidFirst Bank (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Representing Dallas Capital Bank in Merger with MidFirst Bank * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is advising Park Cities Financial Group, Inc. ("Park Cities Financial") and its subsidiary, Dallas Capital Bank, in its merger with Midland Financial Co. and its subsidiary, MidFirst Bank ("MidFirst"), the largest privately owned bank in the nation. Park Cities Financial entered into a definitive agreement with Midland Financial more PR

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Urges Court to Uphold Sanctuary Policies and End Trump Lawsuit (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Advocacy Groups Stress that Sanctuary Policies Make Illinois Safer and Economically Viable in Call to End Trump Lawsuit So-called "sanctuary policies," barring state and local law enforcement officers in Illinois from cooperating with federal civil immigration enforcement, enhance public safety, protect state and local police officers from being caught up in constitutional violations and create a stronger local economy. These more PR

Polsinelli Adds Christian Fabian in Chicago, Bolstering Private Equity M&A Capabilities (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Adds Christian Fabian in Chicago, Bolstering Private Equity M&A Capabilities Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Christian Fabian has joined the firm's Chicago office as a shareholder in its Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. As the sixth shareholder to join the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practices this year, Fabian's arrival reflects the firm's continued growth in Chicago and nationwide amid sustained demand for strategic more PR

Polsinelli Represents WarriorBabe Health in Acquisition of Dynamic Health Institute's Equity Interests (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents WarriorBabe Health in Acquisition of Dynamic Health Institute's Equity Interests Polsinelli recently represented WarriorBabe Health, a women-focused digital health and fitness company, in its acquisition of all outstanding equity interests of Dynamic Health Institute (DHI), a functional telemedicine platform offering hormone replacement, GLP-1, peptide and performance therapies. The transaction brings together two complementary t more PR

Reed Smith advises Magnesium Capital and senior management on the $125 million sale of Cyberhawk to Ondas (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Magnesium Capital and senior management on the $125 million sale of Cyberhawk to Ondas * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith advised private equity firm Magnesium Capital and the senior management team of Cyberhawk in connection with the sale of Cyberhawk to Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS), a leading provider of autonomous systems and next-generation defence and security technologies. The transaction is more PR

S&P Global | Portfolio company minority stake sales rise as liquidity pressure intensifies (10)
NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * S&P Global | Portfolio company minority stake sales rise as liquidity pressure intensifies * White & Case partners Daniel Kozin and Ken Barry spoke with S&P Global about how pressure on private equity funds to return profits to investors has contributed to an increase in minority stake transactions. Ken explained that the prominence of these transactions is being driven in part by the "desire to de-risk, the desire for sponsor more PR

White & Case advises lead arrangers on financing of EQT's PS10.9 billion cash offer for Intertek (10)
NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises lead arrangers on financing of EQT's PS10.9 billion cash offer for Intertek * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the mandated lead arrangers on the underwritten TLB and senior secured note financing for the recommended cash offer by funds advised by EQT and other co-investors for Intertek Group plc, the UK-listed quality assurance provider. "This was a complex and fast-moving financing that requi more PR

White & Case advises lead managers on proposed IPO of Jio Platforms Limited (10)
NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises lead managers on proposed IPO of Jio Platforms Limited * Global law firm White & Case LLP is advising the book running lead managers (BRLMs) on the proposed Rule 144A and Regulation S initial public offering (IPO) of Jio Platforms Limited. Jio Platforms Limited filed its draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India on June 19, 2026. The syndicate of BRLMs comprises a total  more PR

White & Case advises lenders on NZ$285 million financing for Glorit Solar Farm (10)
NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises lenders on NZ$285 million financing for Glorit Solar Farm * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised ANZ Bank New Zealand, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, DZ Bank and Mizuho on the NZ$285 million project financing of the 171MWdc Glorit Solar Farm in New Zealand. "The Glorit Solar Farm is another exciting milestone for New Zealand's renewable energy sector," said White & Case partner Cameron Wat more PR