BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * 13 Bradley Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists * Bradley is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys in the firm's Tampa office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Florida Super Lawyers or Florida Rising Stars. The following six Bradley attorneys are included in the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list: * Lee Bentley III * Charles W. "Chad" Callahan III * Ben Dachepalli *  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 18 Lawyers Suspended for Fee, 11 for IOLTA Violations * The Tennessee Supreme Court on June 25 suspended 18 attorneys for failure to pay the annual registration fee, 11 of whom also failed to file proof that client funds are held in an IOLTA-compliant account. View the f ee suspension order and IOLTA suspension order. Lawyers reinstated in the last month include six suspended this year and three suspended in 2025. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 22 Lawyers Reinstated from CLE, Tax Suspensions * A number of lawyers have been reinstated after being suspended for administrative violations, including 10 suspended for failure to complete required continuing legal education hours and 12 suspended for failure to pay the annual professional privilege tax. Reinstatements for CLE compliance include one lawyer suspended in 2018, one in 2022, five in 2024 and three i more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 57 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to 2026 Florida Super Lawyers and 'Rising Stars' Lists * MIAMI - June 26, 2026 - Fifty-seven attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.'s Florida offices were named to Super Lawyers ' 2026 list of top attorneys in Florida. The recognition includes 39 attorneys recognized on the Super Lawyers list, nine of whom have been honored for at least 10 years, and 15 for at leas more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The Abolitionist Law Center issued the following statement on June 26, 2026, by Robert Saleem Holbrook: * * * Statement on Prairieland Defendants Unjust Sentencing From the beginning, it was clear the federal government had no case against the Prairieland ICE detention center protestors, so they created a false narrative to justify outrageous charges. We joined organizations, including the National Lawyers Guild, Immigration Legal Resource Center, Texas Civil Rights Project, Houston Leads, and Texas Jail  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by associate counsel Liam Harrell: * * * ACLJ Files Opening Brief Defending Husband-Wife Pro-Life Advocates' Free Speech On Monday, we filed our opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in the case of Zachary and Lindsay Knotts. This marks a major new stage in our fight to protect pro-life advocates whose voices are being shut down on public sidewalks. ACLJ members will remember the facts from our earlier coverage. Zack and  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Announces New Board Leadership Experienced attorneys with strong commitments to civil liberties take on leadership roles as the organization advances campaigns to build firewalls for freedom across the Commonwealth - The ACLU of Massachusetts announced its newest board leaders, attorneys Lael Chester and Madeleine Rodriguez, who bring a strong commitment to defending and expanding freedoms for more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following statement on June 26, 2026: * * * ATRA: High Court Affirms Federal Labeling Standards, Rejects Made-for-Litigation Science The American Tort Reform Association today issued a statement on yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Monsanto v. Durnell, from ATRA's vice president and counsel for civil justice policy, Lauren Sheets Jarrell: "This week, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decisive victory for sound science and the rule of law. In Monsanto v.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP advises on Supreme Court ruling reshaping Roundup litigation landscape * International law firm BCLP represented Bayer and its subsidiary Monsanto in connection with a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court decision in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a ruling that reshapes the national Roundup litigation landscape. In a 7-2 decision, the court held that federal pesticide law preempts state law failure-to-warn claims more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Patent Practice Earns Top Recognition in IAM Patent 1000 2026 * BCLP is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, a premier guide recognizing the top firms and practitioners in patent law worldwide. This distinction underscores the BCLP's continued excellence, deep technical capability, and unwavering commitment to client success. The more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeff Wakolbinger shares insights on trademarks with World Trademark Review * Jeff Wakolbinger, a partner in BCLP's Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes practice, recently spoke with World Trademark Review (https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/starbucks-sues-union-after-negotiations-over-fair-use-of-branding-break-down) about a lawsuit that Starbucks filed against a labor union, Starbucks Workers more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release: * * * Immigration Advocates React to SCOTUS Ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado This afternoon immigrant rights advocates gathered for a media briefing to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado. The Al Otro Lado case addressed a now-defunct policy under which immigration officers at official border crossings physically blocked people seeking safety from setting foot on U.S. soil. The Supreme Court ruled today  more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release: * * * Court Hears Arguments on Releasing Memo Trump Administration Claims Justifies its Illegal Boat Strikes Civil rights groups urge judge to review an Office of Legal Counsel opinion that justifies President Trump's illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats as lawful acts - A United States District Court in the Southern District of New York heard arguments today in a lawsuit seeking the immediate release of an Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinio more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Courthouse Display Revives 10 Commandments Dispute * A federal judge ruled in 2002 that Rutherford County's display of the Ten Commandments in its courthouse violated the First Amendment because it advanced a religious purpose. Now, a new Ten Commandments display has been installed in the renovated Civil War-era Rutherford County Courthouse, the Tennessean reports. Former Mayor Bill Ketron said the display is perm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Crisis Management and Strategic Response Group Earns Top Ranking in Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2026 Guide * For the fifth year in a row, WilmerHale's Crisis Management and Strategic Response Group has earned Band 1 -the highest national ranking -in the Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2026 Guide. The recognition highlights the firm's leading work guiding clients through criminal investigations, regulatory matters, and other high- more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 27 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Attorney John Moore Spotlighted for Expanding Access to Legal Services in Indian River County (Vero Beach, FL) Dean Mead is proud to recognize Estate Planning attorneys John Moore and Michael Roy for their ongoing commitment to expanding access to legal services throughout Indian River County through their work with Indian River Legal Aid ("IRLA"). Recently highlighted in a TCPalm column, "Florida Group Targets Safe Housing in Eviction Law more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises CD&R and Gentiva in Connection with Humana's Divestiture of Minority Interest in Gentiva * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CD&R and its portfolio company, Gentiva, a provider of hospice and palliative care services, in connection with Humana Inc.'s (NYSE: HUM) divestiture of all or substantially all of its minority interest in Gentiva. For more information, see Humana's press release. The Debevoise team more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises CVC Capital Partners and Republic Finance in Its Sale to J.C. Flowers and Nowlake * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CVC Capital Partners and its portfolio company, RFNA, L.P. (Republic Finance), in the sale of Republic Finance to J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC and Nowlake Technology, LLC. For more information, see the company's press release. The Debevoise team is led by financial services M&A partner Andrew Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises CSOB and UniCredit on the financing of Aurelia's acquisition of the Trimaran and City Element office buildings Prague--Global law firm Dentons has advised CSOB and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on the financing of Aurelia, a Czech real estate fund, in connection with its acquisition of the companies owning the Trimaran and City Element office buildings in Prague's Pankrac business district. The transaction is one of the most significant more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Talks with Dan Zinsmasters About Utah AI Programs Dinsmore Healthcare Partner Dan Zinsmaster shares his thoughts with Bloomberg Law on Utah's pilot programs that will utilize artificial intelligence to expedite prescription refills. In January, Utah announced it would partner with AI "doctor" startup Doctronic to automate prescription refills with physician oversight for nearly 200 drugs. The programs are being administered by t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Joshua Lorentz Featured in Law.com on the Future of Law Firm Recruiting Dinsmore Managing Partner Joshua Lorentz is featured in a recent Law.com article examining how midsize law firms are adapting as the legal industry's recruiting landscape continues to evolve. In the article, Josh discusses Dinsmore's proactive approach to attracting top talent, highlighting the firm's national platform, early relationship-building with law schools, and  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Represents 3CDC in Financing Milestone for Cincinnati Convention Headquarters Hotel Dinsmore has represented Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) in connection with the financing of the new $540 million Marriott convention hotel in downtown Cincinnati, a major milestone in one of the region's most significant economic development projects. "Dinsmore is dedicated to supporting transformative projects that create las more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Eight Attorneys Named to Florida Super Lawyers 2026, Three Named as Top 100 Super Lawyers * Eight Taft Florida attorneys were recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2026\. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are ranked. In addition, three attorneys received top honors based on highest point totals. Following are the Super Lawyers honorees: Top 100 Florida Super Lawye more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 25 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by partner Leila E. Vaughan: * * * Impact of SpaceX's Initial Public Offering on Regulated Investment Companies Holding SpaceX Stock Pay Careful Attention to the Two Quarterly Asset Diversification Tests - A regulated investment company (RIC) must meet, among other requirements, two quarterly asset diversification tests: * First, at least 50% of the value of a RIC's total assets must consist of cash and cash it more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by counsel Alex Harrell, associate John L. Rockenbach and partner Jane Dall Wilson: * * * Supreme Court Decides Monsanto v. Durnell On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Monsanto v. Durnell, No. 24-1068, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) expressly preempts a failure-to-warn tort claim contending that a pesticide label should have included a warn more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by associate Abdullah M. Azkalany and partner Brian J. Paul: * * * Supreme Court Decides Mullin v. Al Otro Lado On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, No. 25-5, holding that under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an immigrant does not "arrive in the United States" by reaching the Mexican side of the United States-Mexico border without setting more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 25 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by partners Eldin Hasic, Jeremy Andrews and Patrick H. Reilly and associates Emily J A Evans, Sophia M. Landress and James Wagner: * * * Transposing the EU's New Product Liability Directive: A Member State Progress Report Member states' transposition deadline is 9 December 2026. At a Glance * Meaningful national divergences are already emerging among member states that have published draft legislation. These div more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Financial Times Names Anjan Sahni Among 50 Leaders Defining the Future of Law * WilmerHale Managing Partner Anjan Sahni has been named to the inaugural FT Law 50, the Financial Times ' new global list spotlighting 50 influential lawyers shaping the legal and financial services sectors. As managing partner, Sahni leads the firm's strategic direction while continuing to counsel companies, boards and senior executives on government invest more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 23, 2026: * * * "Yes, Chef!" 5 Employment Law Missteps in Hulu's The Bear + What Your Company Can Learn The final season of Hulu's critically acclaimed kitchen drama The Bear is set to kick off on June 25, and no doubt it will continue to captivate audiences with its chaotic, high-pressure portrayal of restaurant life. The series follows Carmy Berzatto, a fine-dining chef who returns to Chicago to save his late brother's sandwich shop, transforming more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 26, 2026: * * * 6 Tips for Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees Who Travel Abroad for Work Assignments For many employees, an international assignment or business trip is an exciting professional opportunity. But for LGBTQ+ employees, travel to certain countries may involve additional obstacles, including safety concerns, privacy issues, and legal or cultural risks. More than 60 countries still criminalize same-sex relationships, and penalties can be severe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 26, 2026: * * * Maryland's New Immigration-Related Consumer Privacy Provisions: Key Takeaway and Action Steps for Covered Businesses A new Maryland law adds immigration-related consumer privacy protections that kick in on July 1, and covered businesses must prepare to comply. The changes update the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA - which just took effect on October 1), to further restrict personal data sales and disclosures to governmental  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 26, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration's Termination of TPS Protections for Haiti and Syria: What Employers Should Know and Do Now The Supreme Court just upheld the Trump administration's terminations of temporary protected status (TPS) for both Haiti and Syria, and the ruling will significantly impact employers with TPS-authorized employees. The Court's 6-3 decision on June 25 will also have broad implications for TPS for other c more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Frank Azzopardi discusses IP-backed lending with MLex * Davis Polk partner and IP & Commercial Transactions practice co-head Frank Azzopardi was quoted in MLex discussing IP-backed lending. The article highlighted that corporate value in the United States has become increasingly tied to intellectual property, rather than physical assets, and lenders have been looking beyond traditional forms of collateral to finance companie more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Acorns on Sale of GoHenry to Barclays Bank UK * Gibson Dunn advised Acorns Grow Incorporated, the U.S. financial wellness brand, on the sale of the U.K. operations of GoHenry, the youth money management and financial education platform, to Barclays Bank UK PLC. GoHenry's digital platform allows U.K. children to learn to earn, save, spend, and invest through a purpose-built app, with integ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Imperative Logistics Group on Sale of Masterpiece International to Maxwell Street * Gibson Dunn advised Imperative Logistics Group on the sale of Masterpiece International, its Fine Arts & Entertainment specialty services subsidiary, to Maxwell Street Capital Partners, in partnership with Boxart. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Sean Griffiths and Christopher Lang and in more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Underwriters in Western Midstream's $700 Million Senior Notes Offering * Gibson Dunn advised the underwriters in Western Midstream's $700 million senior notes offering. The Gibson Dunn capital markets team included partners Hillary Holmes and Cynthia Mabry and associates Allan Jeanjaquet and Anna Strong. Partner Pamela Lawrence Endreny and associate Sophia Helverson advised on tax aspects more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Platinum Equity on Tangent Technologies Acquisition * Gibson Dunn is advising Platinum Equity on its acquisition of Tangent Technologies. The Gibson Dunn corporate team is led by partner Ari Lanin and includes partner Daniela Stolman and associates Jonathan Lee, Suji Han, Alisa Balderas, Colleen Bazak, Blaine Roth, Michelle Lou, Kriti Hannon, and Matt Staugaard. Partner Dora Arash and ass more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises SpaceX on $25 Billion Inaugural Bond Issuance * Gibson Dunn is advising SpaceX on its $25 billion inaugural bond issuance. The Gibson Dunn capital markets team includes partners Hillary Holmes, Doug Horowitz, and Harrison Tucker, of counsel Rodrigo Surcan, and associates Lawrence Lee, Malakeh Hijazi, and Lachlan McLeod. Partner Michael Cannon, of counsel Kate Long, and associate Sophia He more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Topaz Labs on Entry Into Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired by Adobe * The Technology team advised Topaz Labs in its entry into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE), a global technology leader in creativity, productivity, and customer experiences. Topaz Labs, an AI company specializing in industry-leading video and image enhancement models, will be integrated across Adobe's creati more PR

PALO ALTO, California, June 26 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * GPTZero to be Acquired by Superhuman Cooley advised GPTZero, a leading AI content detector with a comprehensive authenticity suite, on its agreement to be acquired by Superhuman, the productivity platform bringing AI to wherever people work. The transaction was announced publicly in the following press release, which can be viewed here. Izzy Lubarsky, Stephane Levy and Natalie Vernon led the Cooley team advising GPTZero. Stephanie Gentile, Bill  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 23 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Advises on Cross-Border Mining Acquisition, Fundraising and AIM Admission Haynes Boone represented Cairn Financial Advisers LLP and Bowsprit Partners Ltd in their roles as financial advisers on the acquisition by Talon Resources PLC of a 90 percent stake in Wedgetail Mining Corp, a Canadian mining company that owns the Eagle Lake gold project in Ontario. The transaction also included a related fundraising and the admission of the en more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by founding partner Lloyd A. Bookman, partner Katrina A. Pagonis and associate Erin R. Sclar: * * * Proposed Rule Implementing Medicaid Financing Limitations Under Section 71116 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") proposed the most significant changes to Medicaid financing in several years, which, if finalized, could substantially reduce supplemental payments made to safety-net providers and other prov more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * House testimony by David Portilla quoted in PYMNTS * Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice co-head David Portilla's testimony before the House Financial Services Committee was quoted in PYMNTS. On June 24, 2026, David testified before the House Financial Services Committee at a hearing on "Future of payments: Promoting innovation and fair markets." House Financial Services Committee Chairman Representative more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Commended by Virginia Legislature for 125 Years of Legal Service * The Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia resolved to commend Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on the firm's 125th anniversary and service to "generations of clients navigat[ing] complex regulations, high-stakes matters, and transformative transactions." Hunton is recognized for a strong reputation of client representation and support of the more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Secures Insurance Appellate Victory for Two Universities * Hunton recently won a significant appellate victory for clients Hofstra University and St. John's University in an insurance coverage dispute arising from Covid-19-related putative class actions. After the pandemic forced campus closures and a switch to remote instruction, students sued Hofstra and St. John's, claiming they failed to deliver the contracted edu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Passes Law to Protect Buy Now, Pay Later Borrowers * June 25, 2026 -Press Release Buy-Now-Pay-Later Lenders Must Be Licensed in Illinois and Clearly Disclose Costs to Borrowers WASHINGTON - Advocates applauded legislation signed today by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to protect people who take out Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loans from hidden charges, unaffordable loans, purchase disputes, and other risks. Most  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Wyatt to Retire After Decades of Service * Judge Thomas Wyatt will retire at the end of June after 12 years on the Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims and a legal career spanning more than four decades. Wyatt earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee (now Winston) College of Law in 1980 and served as a law clerk to the late Court of Appeals Judge Herschel P. Franks before entering pr more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates' Global IP Practice and Lawyers Recognized in Managing IP's 2026 "IP Stars" Rankings Global law firm K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers have been named among the world's leading intellectual property practices and professionals in Managing IP magazine's "IP Stars" 2026 rankings for the Asia-Pacific and European Union regions. Additional rankings focused on the United States from Managing IP will be released later in the year. The firm r more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * KBA to Host Bench & Bar Celebration Sept. 2 * The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) will host its Bench & Bar Celebration on Sept. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EDT at the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St., Knoxville 37902. The event will honor the justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court and celebrate members of the local judiciary who have dedicated their careers to the administration of justice. For more info more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Allvia on Acquisition of Smith Communication Partners * Kirkland & Ellis advised Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, on its acquisition of Smith Communication Partners-a consulting firm specializing in workforce strategy and employee communications. Building on its partnerships with Melita Group and HR Pals, Allvia's addition of Smith expands the platform's capabi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Medical Solutions on Agreement with Lenders * Kirkland & Ellis represented Medical Solutions, one of the nation's leading healthcare workforce solutions partners, on its completion of a comprehensive financing and exchange transaction designed to strengthen the company's financial foundation and support its long-term growth strategy. The transaction includes new debt financing, extended debt maturi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises TJC on Acquisition of Luna Innovations * Kirkland & Ellis advised TJC, L.P. on a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Luna Innovations Incorporated, a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of the Company's common stock will be converted into the right to receive $1.39 per share in cash. The transaction is expected  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Warburg Pincus on Acquisition of Network Plus * Kirkland & Ellis advised Warburg Pincus on its acquisition of Network Plus, one of the UK's leading utility and infrastructure service providers, from OMERS Private Equity and shareholders. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval. It is intended that, following completion, Network Plus' leadership team and branding will remain in plac more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lawdragon Names 14 Jackson Walker Partners Among Leading Energy Lawyers of 2026 Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of the following 14 partners to Lawdragon's fifth annual guide to the nation's leading energy lawyers: * Amy Baird - Energy Litigation * Jennifer Bencken - Energy & Natural Resources * Linda Donohoe - Energy Project Development * Leonard Dougal - Environmental Law, esp. Water * Joe Flack - Energy Finance * Meghan Griffit more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Legal Defense Fund Warns New York City Council of Discriminatory Uses of Technology and Artificial Intelligence * On June 26, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) submitted written testimony for the New York City Council Committees on Education and Technology's joint oversight hearing on Artificial Intelligence, Student Data, and Privacy in NYC Public Schools. LDF alerted the Council Committees that it remains deeply concerned ab more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by associate Alexis Phipps Boyd and counsel Zahra Jivani Fenelon: * * * The New DOE-DOJ Interagency Agreement: A Meaningful Shift in Civil Rights Enforcement for Educational Institutions At a Glance * New DOE-DOJ agreement marks a structural shift in how federal civil rights enforcement in education may be carried out. * The substantive law remains the same, but the investigative process may now involve earlier DOJ participation, mo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by shareholder Jorge R. Lopez and senior counsels Tasneem Zaman and Bruce Buchanan: * * * Supreme Court Rules DHS Has Authority to End TPS for Foreign Nationals of Haiti and Syria On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Mullin v. Doe (along with consolidated companion case, Trump v. Miot) that the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals from Haiti and Syria could stand. In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte advises Tether in sale of majority stake in Northern Data to RUM Group Inc. * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Tether, issuer of the world's most widely used stablecoin, as majority shareholder of Northern Data AG (Northern Data), a leading provider of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, in connection with RUM Group Inc.'s (NASDAQ: RUM) acquisit more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Chevron in Landmark Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft for West Texas Data Center Project Will Be Among Largest Co-Located Developments in U.S. - McGuireWoods served as legal adviser to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in negotiating an agreement between its wholly owned indirect subsidiary Energy Forge One LLC and Microsoft Corp. to develop a natural gas power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a co-loca more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises NuCube Energy, Inc. on de-SPAC Transaction NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis advised nuclear technology company NuCube Energy, Inc. on the signing of a business combination agreement with Launch Two Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction values NuCube at a pre-money equity value of approximately $500 million. It also implies a pro forma enterprise value of the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * MSCS Expands Lawsuit Challenging State Takeover * Attorneys for Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) and Shelby County government have expanded their lawsuit challenging the state's takeover of the school district to include individual members of the newly appointed oversight board, the Daily Memphian reports. The federal lawsuit, filed against the oversight board and key state officials, argues the takeover law i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Civil Rights Pioneer Dies at 91 * Rosetta Miller-Perry, founder and publisher of one of Tennessee's most prominent Black newspapers and a longtime Nashville community leader, died today. She was 91. A civil rights activist, Miller-Perry founded the Tennessee Tribune in 1991, overseeing its growth into one of the state's most prominent Black newspapers on North Nashville's Jefferson Street. She also estab more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJICLE Presents: New Jersey Attorneys in the Age of AI: Navigating Risk, Ethics and Opportunity * Ready to integrate AI into your practice? Join the NJSBA on June 30 for an expert-led seminar on the opportunities and risks of AI in the legal profession. Learn how to leverage AI effectively while safeguarding client data and complying with evolving ethical standards. Register today. *** Original text he more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: * * * Ogilvy Brings Home Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity CANNES, FRANCE - On the final day of the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Ogilvy won top honors as Network of the Year, claiming the prestigious title for the third time in five years. This achievement captures Ogilvy's creative power and influence on a global scale, and celebrates the incredible impact t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Online Videos from Convention 2026 Coming Next Week * Online video recordings from the 2026 TBA Annual Convention will be available next week, giving lawyers who did not attend the event an opportunity to view select CLE sessions. Watch for programs on evaluating AI products before buying, conscious lawyering with AI, privacy issues, tips for time management and a 2026 legislative update. Looking for something els more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals on Its $700 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND), a biopharmaceutical company enabling scientific advancement through supporting the clinical development of high-value medicines, in connection with its private placement of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 0.0% convertible senior notes  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 27 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Seven Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2026 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Five attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2026 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. The attorneys named to the 2026 Super Lawyers list, along with the practice areas in which they are recognized, are: * Zachary J. Bancroft (Creditor Debtor Rights) * Catherine F. Hoffman (Intellectual Property) * David B. Levin (Civil Litigation: Defense)  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Seven Dinsmore Attorneys Named Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars Seven attorneys from Dinsmore's Miami and Tampa offices were named rising stars in the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers honorees are chosen through a rigorous selection process involving independent research, peer reviews and professional accomplishments. The Rising Stars list highlights promising attorneys making their mark in the state. Attorneys named includ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Seventy-Five Holland & Knight Florida Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers Super Lawyers has named 38 attorneys in Holland & Knight's Florida offices "Super Lawyers" and 37 "Rising Stars" for 2026. Additionally, several of the firm's attorneys were ranked among the "Top 100," "Top 50," "Top 10" and "Top 5." Published annually by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service that annually identifies outstanding lawyers in all 50 states a more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The Southern Environmental Law Center brings Southern Solutions and Climate Action to Climate Week NYC Data centers, Appalachia, and climate storytelling are focus of environmental nonprofit's first-ever day of free Climate Week programming - WASHINGTON - The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental legal advocacy organization rooted in and focused on the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Steptoe, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Confirms EPA-Approved Labels Override State Tort Claims in Landmark Monsanto Case The Supreme Court's decision in Monsanto v. Durnell confirms that content of EPA-approved labeling reflects binding federal requirements that cannot be displaced by state-law failure-to-warn claims. At issue in that case was whether Monsanto, manufacturer and distributor of Roundup, needed to provide a cancer-warning on its products to avoid state tort-law failure more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Super Lawyers Recognizes Nine Hunton Lawyers in Florida * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that nine Miami-based lawyers have been recognized in the most recent publication of Florida Super Lawyers 2026. Rising Stars Yaniel Abreu, Insurance Coverage Veronica P. Adams, Insurance Coverage Demitrianna Grekos, Mergers & Acquisitions Jae Lynn Huckaba, Insurance Coverage Tom Schulte, Business Litigation  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Supreme Court Bars Rastafari Inmate from Suing Over Hair Cut * The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks, in what he argued was a violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs, WSMV 4 reports. The justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, but ruled that a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of inmates does  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Ellie Hughes Honored With 2026 Connect CRE US Next Gen Award BOSTON - Ellie Hughes, associate in Troutman Pepper Locke's Real Estate Practice Group, has been named a winner of the Connect CRE 2026 U.S. Next Gen Award for the Boston and New England region. The annual program honors outstanding young professionals in commercial real estate who have distinguished themselves through talent, leadership, innovation, and meaning more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Unemployment Decreases in a Majority of Counties * Unemployment rates in 69 of Tennessee's 95 counties improved from April to May, and that rate held steady in another 18 counties, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Thursday. In Davidson County, the May unemployment rate was 2.7%, with an estimated 11,725 workers unemployed. That was down 0.1% from April an more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Victory for Cisco before the Supreme Court recognized in AmLaw "Litigator of the Week" column * A Davis Polk team led by partner and Supreme Court & Appellate practice head Kannon Shanmugam received runner-up honors in AmLaw Litigation Daily 's "Litigator of the Week" column for securing a decisive victory for client Cisco Systems, Inc. before the Supreme Court of the United States. Kannon argued for Cisco in his first week at more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises bank syndicate on new EUR1 Billion Air France-KLM multi-purpose facility * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a banking syndicate, including Natixis CIB and Societe Generale as global coordinators, with Natixis CIB also acting as documentation agent, ABN AMRO Bank N.V, Banco Santander S.A, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Credit Industriel more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises EDF power solutions S.A. on entry into an agreement with KKR for the sale of its North American renewable power business * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised EDF power solutions S.A. on the entry into an agreement under which KKR irrevocably undertakes to acquire the operations and assets of EDF power solutions in the United States and Canada. EDF power solutions North America operates in the US more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises HUGO BOSS on takeover by Frasers Group * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised HUGO BOSS on the unsolicited voluntary public takeover offer by Frasers Group plc. Frasers Group published the offer document on 25 June 2026 for the acquisition of all HUGO BOSS shares against a cash consideration of EUR38.00 per share. The acceptance period runs until 27 July 2026. The White & Case team which advised more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Represents ACLU of Tennessee in First Amendment Case Against City of Memphis * A WilmerHale team including Tim Cook, Tim Perla, Charlie Cox, Noah Kaitin, Liz Bedrick and Amanda Clarke is representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) in challenging the Memphis Police Department's use of force at the city's "No Kings" protest. "This filing is about accountability and prevention," said WilmerHale Partne more PR