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Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for 2026-06-23 ( 70 items )  
AI in Legal Writing Webcast This Wednesday (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AI in Legal Writing Webcast This Wednesday * Attorneys can learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) more effectively in legal writing during a webcast this Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The program will explore practical strategies for using AI to improve drafts, identify typos and ambiguity, test legal reasoning, monitor tone and streamline the editing process without sacrificing accuracy or professiona more PR

Barnes & Thornburg: Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur Named to 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 Class (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 23 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur Named to 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 Class Recognized for professional excellence and community leadership by the South Bend Regional Chamber - Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur, partner and co-chair of the firm's Commercial Litigation team, has been named to the 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 class by the South Bend Regional Chamber. This esteemed program honors young professionals under 40 who demonstrate outstanding ca more PR

Bart Friedman to Speak at the Bank of America Board of Directors Conference (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Bart Friedman to Speak at the Bank of America Board of Directors Conference * Cahill senior counsel and board member on prominent corporate boards, Bart Friedman, will participate in the "Hall of Fame Board Members" session at the Bank of America Financial Services Board of Directors Conference. Joining fellow Hall of Fame board member Shelly Lazarus, Bart will share perspectives drawn from his distinguished career and dec more PR

BCLP Appoints New Office Managing Partner in Washington, D.C. (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Appoints New Office Managing Partner in Washington, D.C. * BCLP has appointed Jonathan Nesher as the new Office Managing Partner (OMP) of its Washington, D.C., office. Jon succeeds Philip Bartz, who will continue his antitrust practice with the firm. Jon joined the firm in February 2019 and has since played a central role in building and expanding the corporate practice and market profile in Washington, D more PR

BCLP wins Thomson Reuters Legal Tech Excellence Award (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP wins Thomson Reuters Legal Tech Excellence Award * BCLP is proud to announce that the firm has won the inaugural Thomson Reuters Legal Tech Excellence award. Awarded to the Research Information and Intelligence team (RII), Thomson Reuters praised the RII team's implementation and delivery of the "Research Hub", BCLP's global research enquiry platform which connects the firm's 31 offices, as well as their  more PR

Bradley Team Leads Sale of 204.1 MW Wind Farm in Clay County, Texas (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Team Leads Sale of 204.1 MW Wind Farm in Clay County, Texas * Bradley partners David Sheinbein, James Bailey, and Jarrod Martin represented Shannon Wind, LLC, in the successful sale of its wind facility and operating assets, marking a significant milestone for the company. The deal, which was approved by a U.S. bankruptcy court, closed on June 18, 2026, and involves cash consideration to Shannon Wind greater than $1 more PR

Cahill Adds Technology IP Litigation Partner Patrick Lafferty in Washington, D.C. (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Adds Technology IP Litigation Partner Patrick Lafferty in Washington, D.C. * Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP today announced that Patrick M. Lafferty has joined the firm as a partner in its Technology Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation practice in Washington, D.C. His arrival further expands Cahill's rapidly growing Technology IP platform and enhances the firm's capabilities in high-stakes patent litigation, PTAB proce more PR

Capitol Report: Third-Party Litigation Funding Bill Advances With Amendments; Opponents Say They Don't Go Far Enough (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Report: Third-Party Litigation Funding Bill Advances With Amendments; Opponents Say They Don't Go Far Enough * Read the latest Capitol Report for updates on the NJSBA's advocacy efforts involving legislation on third-party litigation funding disclosure, juvenile delinquency and neutral safe exchange zones. View the full report here. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/capitol-report-third more PR

Chattanooga Airport Board Joins Nashville Airport Suit (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Chattanooga Airport Board Joins Nashville Airport Suit * The Chattanooga Airport Board of Directors has filed a lawsuit against Tennessee leaders seeking to block a state law that would dissolve the board and replace it with members mostly selected by state officials, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports. Under the previous structure, all nine members were appointed by the mayor and approved by the city counci more PR

Coalition Challenges Latest Efforts to Politicize Homelessness Funding Grants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Coalition Challenges Latest Efforts to Politicize Homelessness Funding Grants * A broad coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations, including Crossroads Rhode Island and Youth Pride, have challenged the Trump-Vance administration's latest attempt to disrupt federal funding for people trying to exit homelessness. Although the court had previously halted unlawful restrictions on federal more PR

Crowell & Moring Names Andrea Markstrom as Chief Information Officer (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Names Andrea Markstrom as Chief Information Officer * Washington - June 22, 2026: Crowell & Moring has named Andrea Markstrom as Chief Information Officer to lead the firm's global technology platform and operations teams and drive technology strategy that will advance the objectives of the firm and its clients. Markstrom brings 30 years of experience leading global information technology organizations for larg more PR

Dentons Advises Frasers Group on Financing for Its Takeover Offer for Hugo Boss (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Frasers Group on financing for its takeover offer for Hugo Boss London--Dentons has advised Frasers Group plc on the financing of its takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss AG, valuing the business at approximately Euros1.98 billion. Frasers Group is one of the UK's leading retail and consumer groups, with a portfolio of brands including Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Flannels, Game, Jack Wills and Evans Cycles. The offer follows Frasers more PR

Dentons Advises Hays on the Sale of Operations in Six European Countries (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Hays plc on the sale of operations in six European countries London--Dentons has advised Hays plc ("Hays") on the sale of its operations in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania and Sweden to Meraki Capital. The transaction forms part of Hays' ongoing programme to reshape its country portfolio. Following completion, Hays will continue to focus on its remaining core countries. Rachel Ford, General Counsel and Company Secretary at more PR

Dentons U.S. Welcomes Corporate Partner Cameron Kates to New York Office (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Dentons US welcomes Corporate partner Cameron Kates to New York office Dentons US today announced that Cameron Kates has joined the Firm's Corporate practice as a partner in the New York office. Kates advises technology companies, investors, and financial institutions on commercial and corporate transactions, product development, and the regulatory questions that come with building in fast-moving markets. He has particular depth in fintech, digital  more PR

EEOC OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO NEA FOLLOWING CHARGE THAT THE NATION'S LARGEST TEACHERS UNION DISCRIMINATED AGAINST JEWISH EDUCATORS (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * EEOC OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO NEA FOLLOWING CHARGE THAT THE NATION'S LARGEST TEACHERS UNION DISCRIMINATED AGAINST JEWISH EDUCATORS Allegations include anti-Semitic harassment, denial of leadership opportunities, and the promotion of hostile work environments - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has opened an investigation into the National Education Association (NEA) following a charge filed by The Lo more PR

Eight student media lawsuits we're following (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Eight student media lawsuits we're following * It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond. From adviser firings, magazine shutdowns, AI surveillance of student work and lawsuits over the chilling effect of immigration enforcement, the Student Press Law Center has been tracking thes more PR

Emeka Chinwuba to Moderate Panel at Proximo Congress 2026: US Energy and Infrastructure Finance (10)
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Emeka Chinwuba to Moderate Panel at Proximo Congress 2026: US Energy and Infrastructure Finance * Cahill partner Emeka Chinwuba will moderate the panel workshop "ABS for Digital Infrastructure: Charting the Path" at Exile Group's Proximo Congress 2026: US Energy and Infrastructure Finance Conference, taking place June 24-26, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. The session, scheduled for June 25, will examine the rapidly evolvin more PR

Federal Court Rejects DOJ Attempt to Obtain Maryland's Sensitive Voter Data (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [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 Rejects DOJ Attempt to Obtain Maryland's Sensitive Voter Data * ANNAPOLIS, Md. -A federal court today rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to force Maryland election officials to turn over the state's unredacted voter registration file, protecting the sensitiv more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: "HIPAA Compliant" Is Not a Certification - How Healthcare Organizations Must Vet AI Vendors That Overstate Their Compliance (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 22, 2026: * * * "HIPAA Compliant" Is Not a Certification: How Healthcare Organizations Must Vet AI Vendors That Overstate Their Compliance As healthcare organizations increasingly purchase artificial intelligence tools, they must beware of products stamped or marketed as "HIPAA compliant." This label carries no government endorsement, and many of these products cannot meet HIPAA's privacy and security standards. If your AI vendor is non-compliant,  more PR

Framework Agreement on Cooperation Between the National Museum in Warsaw and Greenberg Traurig (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Framework Agreement on Cooperation Between the National Museum in Warsaw and Greenberg Traurig * WARSAW - 22 June 2026 r. The National Museum in Warsaw announces the signing of a framework cooperation agreement with the international law firm Greenberg Traurig. The agreement provides for extensive cooperation in the area of legal and expert advisory, as well as project support for initiatives at the intersection of c more PR

Goodwin Advises Kardigan on Closing of $460 Million Upsized Initial Public Offering (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Kardigan on Closing of $460 Million Upsized Initial Public Offering * The Life Sciences team advised Kardigan, Inc., ("Kardigan") on the closing of its upsized initial public offering of 28,750,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $16.00 per share, which includes 3,750,000 shares issued upon the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of common more PR

Greenberg Traurig Advises Apex on $200M+ Series E Growth Funding (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Apex on $200M+ Series E Growth Funding * LOS ANGELES - June 22, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Apex Technologies (Apex), a manufacturer of configurable satellite bus platforms, in connection with its Series E funding round. The financing raised more than $200 million, bringing Apex's valuation to $2.3 billion, according to its press release. The new funds will supp more PR

Greenberg Traurig Advises BBB Foods on US$497 million Follow-on Equity Offering (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises BBB Foods on US$497 million Follow-on Equity Offering * MEXICO CITY - June 22, 2026 - Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig 's Mexico office represented BBB Foods as issuer in connection with its US$497 million follow-on public offering registered in the United States. The transaction consisted of a primary and secondary offering of 15.3 million Class A common shares, including the  more PR

Holland & Knight Advises NetRise in Its Acquisition by Accenture (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises NetRise in Its Acquisition by Accenture AUSTIN, Texas - Holland & Knight represented Austin, Texas-based NetRise, a leader in device security and software supply chain security, in its acquisition by Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN). The acquisition is integral to an approximately $4.175 billion transaction, which also includes Accenture's acquisition of runZero and a majority stake in Dragos. The deal was announced on June 1 more PR

Holland & Knight Grows Regulatory Practice Group With Addition of Jill Keller Hengen in Atlanta (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Grows Regulatory Practice Group with Addition of Jill Keller Hengen in Atlanta ATLANTA - Holland & Knight has bolstered its Regulatory Practice Group with the addition of Partner Jill Keller Hengen in Atlanta. Ms. Hengen focuses her practice on managing internal, global and government-facing investigations across a broad spectrum of matters, with substantial experience in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. She was most  more PR

Hunton Advises on NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.'s $3.75B Junior Subordinated Debentures Offering (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises on NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.'s $3.75B Junior Subordinated Debentures Offering * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. ("NEE Capital") of (i) $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its Series AA Junior Subordinated Debentures, due October 1, 2056 (the "Series AA Junior Subordinated Debentures"), (ii) $1.25 billion a more PR

I Heart Mac & Cheese Franchisor Sanctioned After Taft Helps Secure Franchise Fraud Victory (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * I Heart Mac & Cheese Franchisor Sanctioned After Taft Helps Secure Franchise Fraud Victory * The Indiana Securities Commissioner has issued a final order against Mac and Cheese Franchise Operations, LLC, franchisor of I Heart Mac and Cheese, finding multiple violations of the Indiana Franchise Act tied to allegedly misleading and materially deficient franchise disclosure documents provided to Indiana investors. Taft represented f more PR

Joel Moss to Speak at 9fin Distressed Debt Breakfast Discussion (10)
NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Joel Moss to Speak at 9fin Distressed Debt Breakfast Discussion * Cahill partner and Chair of the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice, Joel Moss, will participate in a 9fin breakfast discussion titled " The Other Shoe: Navigating Distress in a Market That Refuses to Break." Hosted under the Chatham House Rule, the discussion will explore why the long-anticipated wave of defaults has yet to arrive despite record leve more PR

Jonathan Kolodziej Quoted in National Mortgage News on Rise of AI-Generated Lawsuits in Mortgage (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Jonathan Kolodziej Quoted in National Mortgage News on Rise of AI-Generated Lawsuits in Mortgage * Bradley partner Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in National Mortgage News discussing how AI has lowered the barrier for distressed borrowers to file lawsuits, increasing litigation volume and legal costs for mortgage servicers. Kolodziej said lawyers began noticing suspected AI-generated court filings shortly after generative  more PR

Kannon Shanmugam profiled in AmLaw Litigation Daily (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Kannon Shanmugam profiled in AmLaw Litigation Daily * Davis Polk partner and Supreme Court & Appellate practice head Kannon Shanmugam was profiled in AmLaw Litigation Daily discussing building Davis Polk's Supreme Court & Appellate practice, the Supreme Court's docket, and how his practice has evolved over the years. Kannon joined Davis Polk in April, alongside partner Masha Hansford, to launch the firm's Supreme Court & App more PR

Kirkland Advises Apogee Therapeutics on $10.9 Billion Sale to Abbvie (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Apogee Therapeutics on $10.9 Billion Sale to Abbvie * Kirkland & Ellis advised Apogee Therapeutics (Nasdaq: APGE) on a definitive agreement under which AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) will acquire Apogee and its diverse pipeline of multiple clinical-stage candidates in development across inflammatory and immunological diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD) and asthma. The acquisition complements AbbVie's e more PR

Kirkland Advises Clearlake Capital on Close of Eighth Flagship Private Equity Fund with $14.8 Billion in Capital Commitments (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Clearlake Capital on Close of Eighth Flagship Private Equity Fund with $14.8 Billion in Capital Commitments * Kirkland & Ellis advised Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., a global investment firm managing integrated platforms spanning private equity, liquid and private credit, and other related strategies, on the closing of its eighth flagship fund, Clearlake Capital Partners VIII, alongside related co- more PR

Kirkland Advises CRH on $8.5 Billion Acquisition of Arcosa (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CRH on $8.5 Billion Acquisition of Arcosa * Kirkland & Ellis advised CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, on an agreement to acquire 100% of Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in an all-cash transaction for $150 per share, valuing Arcosa at a total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Arcosa is a provider of infrastructure-related materials,  more PR

Kirkland Advises Finastra on Sale of Universal Banking to Pollen Street Capital (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Finastra on Sale of Universal Banking to Pollen Street Capital * Kirkland & Ellis advised Finastra, a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company, on the carve-out sale of its global core banking software business, Universal Banking, to Pollen Street Capital. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals. Read Finastra's press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers more PR

Kirkland Advises Smash Capital on Series B Equity Financing in Allen Control Systems (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Smash Capital on Series B Equity Financing in Allen Control Systems * Kirkland & Ellis advised Smash Capital as the lead investor in a $200 million Series B equity financing in Allen Control Systems, Inc., a leader in autonomous precision robotics. The funding will be used to scale manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its autonomous weapon station, Bullfrog, for the United States and allied m more PR

Knox Juvenile Detention Employee Files Discrimination Suit (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Knox Juvenile Detention Employee Files Discrimination Suit * An employee at Knox County's juvenile detention center has filed a lawsuit in federal court, according to Knox News. Molly Mack alleges she faced discrimination from the center's new leadership because she was a longtime employee of former Superintendent Richard Bean. She also claims the center's current leadership is attempting to force longtime employe more PR

Latham Adds Experienced Data & Technology Transactions Partner in London (10)
NEW YORK, June 23 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latham Adds Experienced Data & Technology Transactions Partner in London Richard Offord brings deep experience advising on the commercial, IP, and technology aspects of complex M&A and private equity transactions. - Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Richard Offord has joined the firm's London office as a partner in the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. Offord advises companies and investors on the commercial, IP, and technology a more PR

Leading Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in New York (10)
NEW YORK, June 23 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in New York Pascal Mayer advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and management teams on executive compensation and employment matters in connection with strategic transactions. - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Pascal Mayer has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practic more PR

Leading Restructuring and Liability Management Litigator Michael Schneidereit Joins Gibson Dunn (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Leading Restructuring and Liability Management Litigator Michael Schneidereit Joins Gibson Dunn * Gibson Dunn announced today that Michael Schneidereit has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its premier Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. Michael focuses his practice at the intersection of distressed finance, bankruptcy litigation, and restructuring execution, advising on s more PR

Lee Signs Law Expanding Eligibility for Veterans Cemeteries (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Lee Signs Law Expanding Eligibility for Veterans Cemeteries * Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation expanding eligibility for interment in state veterans cemeteries to include more members of the reserve components of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. According to the Greenville Sun, under the new law, individuals who served honorably in those components for at least eight cumulative years or who were more PR

Life Sciences Transactions Partners Lila Hope and Jennifer Raab Join Sidley, Accelerating Further Growth in Life Sciences and the Palo Alto Office (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Life Sciences Transactions Partners Lila Hope and Jennifer Raab Join Sidley, Accelerating Further Growth in Life Sciences and the Palo Alto Office Palo Alto - Sidley is pleased to announce that Lila Hope and Jennifer Raab have joined Sidley's office in Palo Alto as partners in the firm's Technology and Life Sciences Transactions practice. Dr. Hope and Ms. Raab join from Cooley LLP. Dr. Hope and Ms. Raab bring market-leading transactional practi more PR

MALDEF SUES NORTH CAROLINA FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND TULSA DEALERSHIP FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * MALDEF SUES NORTH CAROLINA FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND TULSA DEALERSHIP FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES LOS ANGELES -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a lawsuit Thursday against a North Carolina financial institution and a Tulsa, Oklahoma motorcycle dealership for unlawfully denying a loan to a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient on the basis of his immigration status. MALDEF  more PR

Mayer Brown Expands International Arbitration Offering With New York Partner Lauren Friedman (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown expands international arbitration offering with New York partner Lauren Friedman NEW YORK - Mayer Brown announced today that Lauren Friedman has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and as a leader of its International Arbitration Practice in the US. She joins from King & Spalding LLP. "Lauren is a highly regarded international arbitration lawyer wit more PR

Mayer Brown Partner Elina Coss Named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 X - Next Generation" Guide (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partner Elina Coss named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 X - The Next Generation" guide Mayer Brown partner Elina Coss has been named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 X - The Next Generation" guide, which recognizes rising leaders shaping the future of global legal practice. Elina advises clients on complex energy and infrastructure transactions, with a particular focus on renewable energy, storage and transition energy sectors. S more PR

McGuireWoods Advises Mascarene Partners in Strategic Acquisitions to Form Iron Pillar United Mining Group (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 23 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Mascarene Partners in Strategic Acquisitions to Form Iron Pillar United Mining Group McGuireWoods advised Mascarene Partners, a middle-market infrastructure investment platform focused on North American transportation and industrial businesses, in the acquisitions of General Drilling Inc. from Fred Weber Inc. and Venture Drilling East. The companies were combined to form Iron Pillar United Mining Group. Iron Pillar, headqu more PR

McGuireWoods Again Ranks Among Client Service Elite in BTI Consulting's A-Team Report (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 23 (TNSxrep) -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Again Ranks Among Client Service Elite in BTI Consulting's A-Team Report Firm Is One of Only Six Nationwide With a Decade-Long Streak in the Top 30 - McGuireWoods again was named one of the nation's leading law firms for client service in BTI Consulting's 2026 Client Service A-Team report, marking the 14th consecutive year it ranked among the top 5% of all firms in the survey of corporate counsel. McGuireWoods is one of more PR

Meade Hartfield Named to BBJ's 2026 Women to Watch (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Meade Hartfield Named to BBJ's 2026 Women to Watch * Bradley partner Meade Hartfield has been recognized among the Birmingham Business Journal's Women to Watch for 2026. These annual awards highlight women who have emerged as key leaders in their companies or organizations, have the potential to shape the future of Birmingham's business community, and are well-equipped to have a meaningful impact on the city. This year's ho more PR

NWLC Proud to Partner with Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Proud to Partner with Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival * Olivia Rodrigo announced Daisy Chain Fields -a new music festival taking place on August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The inaugural festival will bring together some of the biggest names in music including Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Katseye, with special guests Stevie Nicks and Sarah McLachlan. Net proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizati more PR

Ogilvy Kicks Off 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity With Two Gold Lions (10)
NEW YORK, June 23 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: * * * Ogilvy Kicks Off 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with Two Gold Lions CANNES, FRANCE -- On the first day of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Ogilvy won 2 Gold Lions, 5 Silver Lions and 9 Bronze Lions for a total of 16 Lions. Kotex's 'Art's Missing Period' by DAVID London and Ogilvy Singapore won a Gold Lion in Health & Wellness, in the OTC Products category. For centuries, art has  more PR

Paul Hastings Further Strengthens Premier Private Equity Platform in New York (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Further Strengthens Premier Private Equity Platform in New York * In a move that further enhances the firm's premier global private equity and broader M&A and investment funds platforms, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Brian C. Miner has joined the firm as partner based in New York. "Brian's experience in traditional upper middle market buyout and asset manager M&A, including GP stakes deals, is hig more PR

PTC Therapeutics Completes $550 Million Convertible Notes Offering (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * PTC Therapeutics Completes $550 Million Convertible Notes Offering * PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated medicines for children and adults living with rare disorders, announced the pricing and closing of a $550 million offering of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities  more PR

Raffi Zerounian Named Among the World's Leading Trademark Attorneys in WTR Global Leaders 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Raffi Zerounian Named Among the World's Leading Trademark Attorneys in WTR Global Leaders 2026 Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Raffi Zerounian has been named a 2026 WTR Global Leader by World Trademark Review, a distinction reserved for the world's foremost trademark professionals. Raffi is Hanson Bridgett's Los Angeles Market Leader, Entertainment Practice Co-Leader, and Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising Pr more PR

Ropes & Gray Adds Jarryd Anderson, Financial Services Regulatory Partner With Federal Reserve and Deal Experience, as Bank M&A Activity Rebounds (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Ropes & Gray Adds Jarryd Anderson, Financial Services Regulatory Partner with Federal Reserve and Deal Experience, as Bank M&A Activity Rebounds Ropes & Gray announced today that Jarryd Anderson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. A nationally recognized banking and financial services regulatory lawyer with experience at the Federal Reserve, major financial institutions, and private practice across supervisory, tra more PR

Ryan Fayhee Authors The Washington Post Article on Detained Americans in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ryan Fayhee Authors The Washington Post Article on Detained Americans in Iran Akin national security & global investigations partner Ryan Fayhee has authored an op-ed for The Washington Post focused on the case of wrongfully detained Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh and the broader issue of U.S. citizens held in Iran. Writing as counsel to Valizadeh, Fayhee highlights the omission of detained Americans from the recently announced memorandum of  more PR

Saul Ewing Expands Its Higher Education Industry Group in Baltimore With In-House University Veteran Gerard St. Ours (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Expands its Higher Education Industry Group in Baltimore With In-House University Veteran Gerard St. Ours Baltimore - Saul Ewing LLP has expanded its Higher Education Industry Group in Baltimore with the hiring of Counsel Gerard St. Ours, who brings nearly 30 years of experience as senior in-house counsel at a major university to his work representing colleges and universities in litigation and other complex legal matters. "We  more PR

SK Biopharmaceuticals Enters AI-Powered Drug Discovery Collaboration With Insilico Medicine for Up to $2.5 Billion (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * SK Biopharmaceuticals Enters AI-Powered Drug Discovery Collaboration with Insilico Medicine for up to $2.5 Billion Ropes & Gray advised South Korea-based SK Biopharmaceuticals in a research and development collaboration with Insilico Medicine to discover AI-enabled drug candidates in neuroimmune disorders of the central nervous system in a deal worth up to $2.5 billion. The transaction was announced on June 22. Insilico will leverage its Pharma.AI more PR

State Proposes 2-Year Community Corrections Contract Despite Funding Cut (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Proposes 2-Year Community Corrections Contract Despite Funding Cut * The Tennessee Department of Correction is proposing a two-year contract to continue the state's Community Corrections program while maintaining a 15% funding reduction, according to the Tennessee Lookout. The program, created by the General Assembly in 1985 as an alternative to incarceration, provides intensive probation services through 15 more PR

Stephanie Kang Rejoins Arnold & Porter Los Angeles Litigation Team (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Stephanie Kang Rejoins Arnold & Porter Los Angeles Litigation Team * Arnold & Porter announced today that Stephanie Kang has rejoined the firm's Complex Litigation practice as counsel, resident in Los Angeles, continuing the firm's West Coast growth. Stephanie previously spent more than eight years at Arnold & Porter, representing clients in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. She has extensive experience  more PR

Taylor Wood Named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Taylor Wood Named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that attorney Taylor Wood has been selected by The National Black Lawyers (NBL) for inclusion in its Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers, an honor given to a select group of lawyers with reputations for providing excellent representation in their respective practice areas. Based in Austin, Wood is more PR

Transactional Tax Partner Thomas Geraghty Joins Holland & Knight in Chicago (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Transactional Tax Partner Thomas Geraghty Joins Holland & Knight in Chicago CHICAGO - Holland & Knight has added Thomas Geraghty as a partner in its Chicago office, where he will be a member of the Firm's Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice Group. Mr. Geraghty advises clients on the structuring and tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border business transactions. He was previously a partner with Vedder. "Tom is a highly ac more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Corporate Counsel as Top Firm in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrep) -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Corporate Counsel as Top Firm in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 report, ranking No. 16 and earning a place in the BTI Client Service 30 for the third consecutive year. Based on surveys and interviews with more than 350 corporate counsel, the report notes that the firm "stands out for bring more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Corporate Counsel as Top Firm in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 23 (TNSrep) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Corporate Counsel as Top Firm in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 report, ranking No. 16 and earning a place in the BTI Client Service 30 for the third consecutive year. Based on surveys and interviews with more than 350 corporate counsel, the report notes that the firm "stands out for bringing new ideas, strong collaborati more PR

U.S. Death Row Population Drops Below 2,000 for First Time Since 1980s (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * U.S. Death Row Population Drops Below 2,000 for First Time Since 1980s * The death row population in the U.S. has dropped below 2,000 for the first time since the 1980s, according to the latest report on national capital punishment trends released by the civil rights think tank Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF). The Spring 2026 edition of Death Row U.S.A., which tracks state and national  more PR

Ulbricht to Present at the IMLA 2026 Section 1983 Program (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ulbricht to Present at the IMLA 2026 Section 1983 Program * Taft attorney Ashley Ulbricht will present at the International Municipal Lawyers Association's (IMLA) Section 1983 Program on July 29. Her presentation, "Section 1983 Case Law Update," will address recent developments and key issues related to Section 1983 litigation. Ulbricht represents cities, towns, counties, special taxing districts, land developers, and 501(c)(3) o more PR

Venable Launches "The Beauty Law Glow-Up" Podcast Series for Beauty, Wellness, and Personal Care Brands (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Venable Launches "The Beauty Law Glow-Up" Podcast Series for Beauty, Wellness, and Personal Care Brands New podcast explores the legal, regulatory, intellectual property, privacy, and business issues shaping today's beauty industry. - Venable LLP announced today the launch of The Beauty Law Glow-Up, a new podcast series dedicated to helping beauty, wellness, and personal care companies navigate the rapidly evolving legal and business chall more PR

Venable's Corporate Group Adds Private Equity Partner Kaitlin Kines in California (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable's Corporate Group Adds Private Equity Partner Kaitlin Kines in California ORANGE COUNTY, CA - Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Kaitlin Kines has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Group in Orange County. Ms. Kines brings significant experience advising private equity sponsors, growth equity investors, financial institutions, family offices, and companies on mergers and acquisitions, growth equity investments, and other strategic tra more PR

White & Case advises joint bookrunners on Sirius dual-tranche tap issuance (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises joint bookrunners on Sirius dual-tranche tap issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised HSBC as sole global coordinator and, together with ABN AMRO, Barclays and BNP PARIBAS, as joint bookrunners on a dual-tranche tap issuance by Sirius Real Estate Limited (Sirius). The transaction comprises EUR150,000,000 4.000 per cent notes due 2032, to be consolidated and form a single series with the exi more PR

White & Case advises on US$650 million standalone issuance of Lease Certificates by Emlak Konut Varlik Kiralama (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises on US$650 million standalone issuance of Lease Certificates by Emlak Konut Varlik Kiralama * Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised the joint global co-ordinators, joint bookrunners and the representative on the standalone debut issuance of US$650 million Lease Certificates due 2031 by Emlak Konut Varlik Kiralama A.S., with Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S. as the obligo more PR

WilmerHale Advises Biogen in Acquisition of RayThera (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Advises Biogen in Acquisition of RayThera * On June 17, 2026, Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RayThera Inc., a private biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapies in immunology. Under the agreement, Biogen has agreed to acquire RayThera for up to $1 billion, consisting of an upfront payment and, predominantly, payment more PR

WilmerHale Recognized as a Top Workplace by WTOP (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Recognized as a Top Workplace by WTOP * WilmerHale has been named a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC region by the WTOP all-news radio station, earning a No. 15 ranking in the 2026 list. The Top Workplaces employer-recognition program reflects feedback from employee surveys. It highlights organizations that foster strong workplace cultures, employee engagement and a positive work environment. WTOP's Top Workplaces' list more PR