CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * The ABA Journal magazine, together with the University of Miami School of Law and the University of Miami School of Arts & Sciences announce the inaugural Scott Turow Prize for Excellence in Legal Fiction The American Bar Association's flagship magazine, the ABA Journal, and the University of Miami's Schools of Law and Arts & Sciences are proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Scott Turow Prize for Excellence in Legal Fiction. Named in honor o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Georgia Names Michelle Burrell as New Executive Director Experienced civil rights attorney Burrell brings strategic leadership at a critical time for the state. - The ACLU of Georgia announced the appointment of Michelle Burrell as its new executive director. She brings a wealth of experience fighting for civil rights and social justice across many legal and civil rights organizations. She will succeed Andrea Young, w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * ACLU-PA and Kennedy Human Rights Center File Class Action Lawsuit to Stop ICE from Unlawfully Re-Detaining People at Their Check-Ins * PHILADELPHIA -The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU-PA), Handley, Farah, & Anderson PLLC, Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C., and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today filed a federal class action lawsuit against the Immigration and Customs Enforce more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * ACLU-PA and Kennedy Human Rights Center File Class Action Lawsuit to Stop ICE from Unlawfully Re-Detaining People at Their Check-Ins The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU-PA), Handley, Farah, & Anderson PLLC, Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C., and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today filed a federal class action lawsuit against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Philadel more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Advocates Urge Lee to Stop Immigration Reporting Rule for Special Services Program * Advocates are urging Gov. Bill Lee to intervene before a June 30 deadline requiring the Tennessee Department of Health to report the immigration status of certain children enrolled in the state's Children's Special Services program, the Tennessee Lookout reports. The policy affects about 400 immigrant children with serious illne more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 25 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland issued the following news: * * * Barbara Barreno-Paschall selected as a member of Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2027 Barbara Barreno-Paschall, Managing Attorney of Legal Aid's Economic Justice Practice Group, has been selected as a member of the Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2027. Barbara joined Legal Aid in April of 2024 after relocating from Chicago, and currently oversees the team working to remove barriers related to economic justice and achieve greater economic sta more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Christina Chang and Carolyn Hunt Named 2026 'Entertainment Business Visionaries' by Los Angeles Times Partners Christina Chang and Carolyn Hunt have been named to the 2026 Los Angeles Times "Entertainment Business Visionaries" list, which recognizes "the entertainment world's most valuable architects -- the individuals whose guidance helps productions launch, companies expand, deals close and careers flourish." Chang was noted for di more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Earns Top Honors in World Trademark Review 1000 Guide for 2026 * The World Trademark Review recently recognized BCLP partners in its annual ranking, the WTR 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals as top lawyers who set the bar when it comes to trademark law around the world. The guide sheds a spotlight on both individuals and firms who show a particular strength when it comes to prosecution, liti more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cementing Its International Reach, Barnes & Thornburg Formally Launches Latin America Practice Group Firm doubles down on commitment to client service in Latin America and cross-border capabilities across practices - Barnes & Thornburg continues to solidify its reach and service offerings beyond the United States with the formal launch of its Latin America Practice Group (LAPG). The group is co-chaired by partners Jeffrey Lehtman an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Congress Passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * June 24, 2026 -Press Release Legislative Package Includes NCLC Priorities to Address Housing Affordability and Supply, and Improve Access to Financing in Underserved Communities WASHINGTON - Today, Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act legislative package. Advocates praise the legislation, which is designed to expand homeownership opportunities by increas more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Delaware Voting Rights Act Passes State House of Representatives * On June 18, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act (DEVRA) passed in the Delaware House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote. This crucial bill will help prohibit racial discrimination in voting procedures at the local level, including in redistricting. "The Delaware House, in a bipartisan vote, has recognized how urgently the DEVRA voter protectio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons expands Clerkship Program nationally to invest in the future of Australia's legal community Australia--Dentons, the world's largest law firm, has announced the expansion of its Clerkship Program into a nationally coordinated initiative across its Australian offices, reinforcing its commitment to supporting and developing the next generation of legal professionals. The program will now be rolled out across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, pro more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Federal Appeals Court Upholds Expedited Deportations A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration's efforts to fast-track deportations for undocumented immigrants across the country through an expedited process, The Hill reports. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a 2-1 ruling, overturning a lower-court decision that blocked the effort last year. An a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Federal Court Vacates Biden-Era Davis-Bacon Provisions After Ogletree Deakins Secures Favorable Resolution Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered final judgment vacating three provisions of the Biden Administration's 2023 rulemaking updating the federal Davis-Bacon Act, resolving a legal more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 25 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Federal government settlement with Chemours is a negotiated outcome to shield from real accountability, says SELC CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statement by Jean Zhuang, senior attorney, regarding the settlement announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice, EPA, and West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection with Chemours related to its PFAS poll more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 24, 2026: * * * Maine Will Soon Require Disclosure of AI-Generated Content in Campaign Advertising: Top Takeaways for Your Organization A new Maine law will soon target the use of political candidate deepfakes within public communications that require standard election disclosures. If your organization engages in public affairs, advocacy, issue campaigns, or political action committee (PAC) fundraising that references political candidates, you must more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 24, 2026: * * * New York Legislature Advances Sweeping Restrictions on Employee Waivers and NDA Provisions: What Employers Should Know New York lawmakers are taking a closer look at the workplace agreements employees are asked to sign and just passed two bills focused on employment contracts. One would broadly restrict contractual waivers of rights under New York's Labor Law and Human Rights Law, while the other would require employers to clarify t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 24, 2026: * * * New York's Top Workplace Bills to Watch as Legislature Signs Off for the Year New York lawmakers ended the 2026 legislative session by passing a wide range of workplace bills that could affect severance agreements, employment contracts, job postings, personnel files, wage-and-hour practices, arbitration, artificial intelligence, and workers' compensation. While none of these measures are law yet, many are expected to be sent to Gove more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 24, 2026: * * * A Private Club's Guide to Workplace Investigations Involving Member Conduct: Your 5-Step Action Plan Private clubs face a difficult task when workplace complaints arise. You'll need to respond promptly and credibly while also navigating member relationships and legal exposure. The stakes are even higher when an employee complaint involves a member, because the club may need to balance employment concerns with member discipline proce more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 24, 2026: * * * Three New Wage and Hour Laws May Be Coming for New York Employers: 5 Steps for Your Businesses to Prepare New York lawmakers have passed three wage-and-hour bills that could soon expand employee wage protections in the state. The legislation, which would separately address wage transparency, pay documentation, payroll deductions, and how employers should interpret state labor law, hasn't yet been signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. Whi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Investcorp on Metra Acquisition * Gibson Dunn advised global alternative investment company Investcorp on its acquisition of a strategic stake in UAE-based IT distributor Metra. Metra has a strong presence in Saudi Arabia and across the MENA region and has a high-growth technology portfolio including AI solutions, cybersecurity, data centers, computing devices, and a B2B online marketplac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Resounding Victory for Free Speech and Attorney Immunity * On June 22, 2026, Gibson Dunn scored a resounding victory in Texas state court when Judge Hawkins dismissed three cases with prejudice against our client, attorney Marcy Croft. The dismissals were a strong vindication of Croft's free speech rights and a reinforcement of the principles animating the attorney immunity doctrine. The cas more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Ollin Biosciences on Oversubscribed $330 Million Series B Financing * The Life Sciences team advised Ollin Biosciences, Inc., (Ollin) on an oversubscribed $330 million Series B financing. The financing round was co-led by new investor TCGX and founding investor ARCH Venture Partners, with participation from a syndicate of leading healthcare-focused crossover investors, sovereign wealth funds and other inst more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett Helps Secure Approval for Landmark Housing and Senior Living Community in Marin County Marin County, CA - Hanson Bridgett successfully guided North Coast Land Holdings through a complex, multi-year entitlement process culminating in the unanimous approval of a transformative mixed-use housing and senior living community in Strawberry, Marin County. On June 9, the Marin County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve t more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Energy Fuels on the acquisition of Vacuumschmelze for $1.9 billion equity value Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Energy Fuels Inc. on its acquisition of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC) and its related group companies from Ara Partners. Energy Fuels is acquiring VAC for a total consideration of $718 million in cash and 65.853 million newly issued shares of Energy Fuels common stock, which,  more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer announces new global energy sector heads Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has appointed London-based partners Craig Tevendale and Sarah Pollock to co-head the firm's global energy sector, alongside existing sector head, Singapore-based partner Anthony Patten. The global leadership team will lead the firm's strategy for its pre-eminent energy group, which comprises over 700 lawyers includi more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Explains What Recent US Terrorism Designations Mean for Brazilian Banks Terrorism designations force banks to strengthen their compliance programs. Highlights * Brazilian banks are seeking guidance after U.S. terrorism designations of major crime groups. * Bankers fear U.S. actions similar to last year's targeting of Mexican financial institutions. * New designations will require due diligence beyond sanctions list screening. - Jerem more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund posted the following news release: * * * Immigrant rights groups condemn Supreme Court decision giving border agents carte blanche to put green card holders in limbo when returning from abroad National immigrant rights groups that filed a "friend of the court" brief defending the rights of lawful permanent residents to retain their status if they are accused, but not convicted, of a crime, decried today's Supreme Court decision that essentially gives border agents carte more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant Rights Groups Condemn Supreme Court Decision Giving Border Agents Carte Blanche to Put Green Card Holders in Limbo When Returning from Trip Abroad * Contact Sofia Costas scostas@advancingjustice-aajc.org AALDEF Media media@aaldef.org LatinoJustice, PRLDF media@latinojustice.org Immigrant Defense Project media@immdefense.org New York, NY - National immigrant rights groups that filed a "friend of the  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * After Wrongly Raiding Woman's Home, Government's Response Only Raises More Questions Updated lawsuit from Atlanta-area woman also demands the return of $15,000 in cash seized during raid. - ATLANTA--Cathy George sued officers who wrongly raided her Sandy Springs, Georgia, home demanding answers for how this dangerous mistake happened. Months later, the few answers Cathy has received have only led to more questions. The Instit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown's Rental Inspection Ordinance HARRISBURG, Pa.--On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to review a nearly decade-old lawsuit, brought by Pottstown residents and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ), challenging the borough's use of administrative warrants to conduct nonconsensual rental inspections without individualized suspicion. The cou more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly American AF Dumpster Rentals Fights Back After City Threatens to Shut Down Customer Job Sites for Using Its Dumpsters - AUSTIN, Texas--Today, Waxahachie small business owner Josh Roman and his company American AF Dumpster Rentals have joined with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit challenging the city's monopoly for constructi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Liabo Speaks to Bloomberg Law on Prediction Markets Regulation Asset management partner Jeremy Liabo was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article on the SEC's emerging role in regulating the rapidly growing prediction markets industry. Jeremy commented on the SEC and CFTC's joint request for public comment on the definitions of certain swaps and derivatives products, a move that could open prediction markets to oversight by both agencies. H more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [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: * * * Judge Blocks Trump Administration Attempt to Seize Private Medical Records of Trans Youth From New York Hospitals * NEW YORK - A judge for the United States District of the Southern District of New York has granted a request from transgender people and their families for a temporary res more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Judge Blocks Trump Administration Attempt to Seize Private Medical Records of Trans Youth From New York Hospitals * NEW YORK - A judge for the United States District of the Southern District of New York has granted a request from transgender people and their families for a temporary restraining order blocking the disclosure of plaintiffs' and class members' medical information pursuant to subpoenas issued by the Trump administr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Judge Thomas B. Griffith Receives 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Thomas B. Griffith, special counsel to the firm and former judge on the DC Circuit, was selected to receive the 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the DC Circuit. The annual American Inns of Professionalism Awards are bestowed upon lawyers and judges "whose life and p more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises US Chamber of Commerce Coalition in New Jersey Supreme Court Case on Expert Testimony Standards Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented a coalition led by the US Chamber of Commerce in the filing of an amicus brief and oral argument in Beavan v. Allergan USA, Inc., before the New Jersey Supreme Court. The amicus brief urged the state's highest court to clarify the trial courts' gatekeeping role in assessing the reliabilit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Metro Communications on Completion of Second Securitization Issuance at $459 Million * Kirkland & Ellis advised Metro Communications Co. and its affiliates in connection with its second series issuance under its securitization facility, comprised of $399.2 million term notes and a $60 million upsize of its variable funding note facility. The transaction increased the existing facility's collateral  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Model N on Acquisition of Kalderos * Kirkland & Ellis represented Model N, a leading end-to-end commercialization, revenue optimization, and compliance platform for life sciences companies, on its acquisition of Kalderos, a technology company that provides a gross-to-net intelligence platform with rich capabilities for driving visibility into 340B drug discount programs. The acquisition will expand more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Supreme Court Advocate Chris Michel Rejoins Kirkland & Ellis * Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Christopher G. Michel, one of the country's most accomplished appellate and Supreme Court advocates, will rejoin the Firm as a partner. Mr. Michel will lead Kirkland's Supreme Court and appellate practice, further strengthening the Firm's long history of success representing clients facing complex and high-s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Defends Small Business' Access to Court * (RICHMOND, VA) - The Liberty Justice Center and Manhattan Institute have filed an amicus brief in Lucinda LC and Wheatley v. Jay Som et al., urging the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the plaintiffs to proceed with their constitutional claims after Virginia opened an enforcement investigation against them. Lucinda LC and Wheatley v. Jay Som et al.  more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Marc Dalessio wins the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 for his captivating portrait of neighbour Marc Dalessio has won first prize in the prestigious Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 for his portrait Jean-Denis. Chloe Cox was awarded the second prize for What's Mine is Yours, and third prize went to Michael Slusakowicz for Charlie and Magda. Joel Nichols wins the Young Artist Award for their portrait In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte secures landmark victory representing former healthcare executive in high-stakes no-poach antitrust litigation * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte secured a landmark victory for a former healthcare executive in In re Outpatient Medical Center Employee Antitrust Litigation pending in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, where McDermott, along with several more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska mothers sue to restore home-birth freedom * Lincoln, Nebraska; June 24, 2026: Three Nebraska mothers filed federal lawsuits yesterday challenging the state's ban on certified nurse midwife-assisted home births. Emily Tvrdy and Amanda Musilek allege that the law violates their rights by burdening both their religious exercise and their freedom to choose how and where to give birth. In a separate case, Kate T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * NETWORK Celebrates Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act NETWORK and Faith Groups Advocated for Bipartisan Housing Solution - In response to the House finalizing the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act last night, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Senior Director of Public Policy and Government Relations Laura Peralta-Schulte issued the following statement: "We're overjoyed to celebrate there  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * NLRB Petitions 6th Circuit for Rehearing En Banc Regarding Injunction Standard * Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) grants the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) the authority to seek an injunction against employers in federal district courts to stop unfair labor practices while the case is being litigated before administrative law judges and the Board. The Pre- and Post-Starbucks Framework Prior to th more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: * * * Ogilvy Network Earns Two Grand Prix on Day 3 at Cannes Lions for 'Uva Uva Bombon' and 'SOS POS' Campaigns CANNES, FRANCE -- The Ogilvy global network continued its impressive performance at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking home 2 Grand Prix on Day 3 of the Festival. "Uva Uva Bombon" for Uva App by de la Cruz Ogilvy earned the Grand Prix in Direct, while Circus Grey's "SOS POS" for BCP Bank won more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Ohio court strikes down local law that criminalized feeding the homeless * Dayton, Ohio; June 24, 2026: Yesterday, a federal court struck down a Dayton law criminalizing a local nonprofit's work to provide free meals and supplies to the city's homeless community. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ruled that Nourish Our Neighbors' charitable work is protected expression under the First Amendme more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Okun Selected for 2026 United Way Campaign Cabinet * Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun was selected as a Campaign Cabinet Member for the 2026 United Way Campaign. As a cabinet member, Okun will work closely with the campaign chair to direct and manage fundraising efforts, guiding strategies and initiatives to engage individuals, businesses, and community leaders. Fundraising efforts are geared toward United Way's three pillars of  more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Oreste Cipolla joins White & Case as a partner in New York * Global law firm White & Case LLP is continuing to expand its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Private Capital Industry Group with the addition of Oreste Cipolla as a partner in New York. "Oreste adds exceptional sponsor-side experience in complex, cross-border transactions to our private equity offering," said White & Case Chair Heather McDevi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Groq on Its $650 Million Fundraise to Expand AI Inference Cloud * Paul Hastings LLP advised Groq, a global leader in AI inference, in connection with its $650 million fundraise in new growth capital to accelerate the expansion of its AI inference cloud. Partners David Ambler and Ian Engstrand led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partner Alex Farr, of counsel Mary Wilbourn and associates  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises STG on CAI Software's Acquisition of PlanetTogether * Paul Hastings LLP advised STG Partners and CAI Software, a global provider of industry-specific software solutions for manufacturing organizations, in connection with CAI's acquisition of PlanetTogether, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software for process and discrete manufacturers. Partner Dana Kromm and associate  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised on $2.5 Billion Agility Robotics De-SPAC Transaction Ropes & Gray represented the PIPE placement agents and capital markets advisor to Churchill Capital Corp XI (NASDAQ: CCXI) in connection with the announced business combination between Churchill XI and Agility Robotics, Inc., a humanoid robotics and physical AI company. The transaction was announced on June 24. The business combination values Agility at a pre-money equity va more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Sidley Adds Veteran ECVC Partner Taylor Stevens in San Diego San Diego - Sidley is pleased to announce that Taylor Stevens has joined Sidley's office in San Diego as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Mr. Stevens joins from Jones Day, where he was a partner in the Corporate group. Mr. Stevens' practice includes venture capital transactions, strategic investments, and M&A, with a focus on the technology and life sc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Student Wins Suit Against Christian Prep School * A Bradley County judge has approved a final order awarding $10,000 to former student Morgan Armstrong who sued Tennessee Christian Preparatory School, Chattanooga Times Free Press reports. The order, filed Monday and agreed to by both parties, resolves a May 2025 breach-of-contract lawsuit alleging the Cleveland private school disciplined Armstrong after she anno more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Legal 500 U.S. 2026: 69 Kirkland Practice Areas and 302 Attorneys Recognized * In the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 U.S., Kirkland is ranked as a leading firm in 69 categories, including 35 Tier 1 ratings. Additionally, 22 attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," 80 attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers" and 27 attorneys are recognized as "Next Generation Lawyers." The Legal 500 provides an objective anal more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USDA drops case against Tennessee walking horse owner after three-year fight * Washington, DC; June 24, 2026: A Tennessee walking horse owner is free from a federal enforcement action after the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to permanently drop its Horse Protection Act claim against him. Joe Manis, who breeds and shows Tennessee Walking Horses, had been subject to an in-house USDA enforcement action since 202 more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises banks on Dassault Systemes EUR1 billion bond issue and refinancing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the banks on Dassault Systemes bond issue and refinancing. White & Case advised a banking syndicate led by BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, MUFG and Societe Generale, as global coordinators, and Bank of America, CIC, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, ING, JP Morgan and Natixis, as bookrunners, on Dassault more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case Advises Swiss Life Asset Managers on sale of Amprion stake to RWE * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Swiss Life Asset Managers on the sale of its indirect stake in the German transmission system operator Amprion to RWE AG. Amprion is one of Germany's four transmission system operators and operates an extra-high-voltage grid. Approximately 11,000 kilometers long, it spans seven federal states from the  more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Ukraine's Ministry of Finance on EUR90 billion EU - Ukraine Support Loan package * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ukraine's Ministry of Finance, as borrower, on the EU's EUR90 billion Ukraine Support Loan financing to support Ukraine's budgetary needs in 2026 and 2027. "This latest landmark financing for Ukraine builds on the work of Ukraine and the G7 on the Extraordinary Revenue Accelerati more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case represents ad hoc group of 2029 secured noteholders in the successful chapter 11 restructuring of Office Properties Income Trust, Inc. * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised an ad hoc group of bondholders that acted as the plan sponsor, debtor-in-possession lenders and secured creditors (the 2029 Ad Hoc Group) in Office Properties Income Trust, Inc.'s (OPI) chapter 11 restructuring in the US Bankruptcy Cour more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers * Lawdragon has included four WilmerHale lawyers in its 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers list, which highlights practitioners advising on complex tax issues across global markets. The list is compiled through a combination of submissions, independent editorial research and peer input, focusing on lawyers who play key roles in significant tra more PR