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'A True Partnership' | Robb Patryk Discusses What Defines Hughes Hubbard & Reed With LEADERS Magazine (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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'A True Partnership' | Robb Patryk Discusses What Defines Hughes Hubbard with LEADERS Magazine
Firm culture built on collaboration, accountability and a shared sense of purpose.
Highlights
* Patryk describes Hughes Hubbard as "a true partnership," where collaboration and accountability shape the firm's culture.
* The firm's deliberate size enables close partner engagement and consistent, high-quality client service.
* Patryk highlights the firm's us more PR
2 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyers (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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2 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO -- Lindsay E. Hutner and Philip I. Person, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Labor & Employment Practice, were recognized on the Daily Journal 's 2026 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers list. According to the publication, the annual list honors California attorneys specializing in litigation, Private Attorne more PR
ACLU-Ill.: Supreme Court Upholds Constitution's Guarantee of Birthright Citizenship in the 14th Amendment (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following statement on June 30, 2026:
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitution's Guarantee of Birthright Citizenship in the 14th Amendment
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected an effort by President Donald Trump to rewrite the clear language of the United States Constitution guaranteeing the right to citizenship for all person born in the United States.
The case was argued before the court by ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang.
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Alex Elser joins White & Case as a partner in Sydney (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Alex Elser joins White & Case as a partner in Sydney
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, Global Private Capital Industry Group and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group with the addition of Alex Elser as a partner in Sydney.Â
"Leading clients continue to trust White & Case to support their most important, complex, cross-border private capital transactions across more PR
Ashurst Perkins Coie's Real Estate Litigation Team Strengthened With Key Partner Hire (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, July 2 -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ashurst Perkins Coie's real estate litigation team strengthened with key partner hire
Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie announces the appointment of Sophie Schultz as partner in its real estate litigation practice in the UK, as the firm continues to invest in and expand its global real estate and litigation offerings.
Sophie is a real estate litigator advising institutional investors, developers, funders, sovereign wealth funds and corporat more PR
Avelina Burbridge profiled in New York Real Estate Journal's "2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars" (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Avelina Burbridge profiled in New York Real Estate Journal's "2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars"
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Davis Polk partner Avelina Burbridge was profiled by New York Real Estate Journal as part of the publication's "2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars" list. In the Q&A, Avelina discusses what inspired her to pursue a career in the legal industry and trends shaping the future of real estate.
"Over the years, I cultivated strong relati more PR
Barnes & Thornburg Advises Municipal Bond Underwriters as Part of Hybar's $1.1B Financing (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 2 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Advises Municipal Bond Underwriters as Part of Hybar's $1.1B Financing
Barnes & Thornburg represented the underwriting group in a municipal bond offering that was part of Hybar's $1.1 billion financing. The proceeds will be used to finance a portion of the company's expansion to significantly increase steel rebar production at its Osceola facility in Arkansas.
Hybar announced on June 26, 2026, that it raised $1.1 bi more PR
BCLP advises EUR2.3 Billion Sale of Proudreed Industrial Portfolio (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP advises EUR2.3 Billion Sale of Proudreed Industrial Portfolio
BCLP advised Proudreed and its management team in France regarding Blackstone's approximate EUR2.3 billion acquisition of its logistics and industrial portfolio and operating platform. The transaction ranks among the most significant industrial real estate deals completed in France in recent years.Â
The transaction involves the sale of Proudreed more PR
BCLP relocates to new office in Frankfurt, signaling continued growth and investment in Germany (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP relocates to new office in Frankfurt, signaling continued growth and investment in Germany
BCLP announces today that it will move its Frankfurt office to the Junghof complex in the Goetheviertel district, where it is expected to occupy approximately 2,900 square metres. The firm anticipates that the move will be completed in late 2027.Â
The new Junghof office offers modern, flexible workspace within an eigh more PR
Billboards Celebrate NM Civil Rights Act Fifth Anniversary (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release:
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Billboards Celebrate NM Civil Rights Act Fifth Anniversary
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - To commemorate the five-year anniversary of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (NMCRA), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico has placed five billboards praising the landmark law across Albuquerque. They can be found on Paseo del Norte Blvd east of Edith, on I-40 off Twelfth St NW and west of Carlisle more PR
CA Governor, Legislature Approve Budget Increase for Immigrant Legal Services (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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CA Governor, Legislature Approve Budget Increase for Immigrant Legal Services
Budget Includes One-Time $175 Million Investment
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(Sacramento, Calif.) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, June 29, signed into law a final budget that includes a one-time $100 million increase for a total of $175 million for essential immigrant legal services in California's FY 2026-27 State Budget, reaffirming the state's commitment to more PR
California Makes Landmark $116 Million Investment To Identify & Support Students Experiencing Homelessness (10)
OAKLAND, California, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Center for Youth Law posted the following news release:
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California Makes Landmark $116 Million Investment To Identify & Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
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SACRAMENTO -California's 2026-27 budget agreement includes a landmark $116 million investment to identify and support K-12 students experiencing homelessness, the largest dedicated state funding for these students in U.S. history. The investment is the result of a sustained advocacy campaign led by the Natio more PR
Condemning the Arbitrary Arrest, Abduction, and Unlawful Detention of Human Rights Lawyer Erias Lukwago (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Condemning the Arbitrary Arrest, Abduction, and Unlawful Detention of Human Rights Lawyer Erias Lukwago
Lead Counsel for Dr. Kizza Besigye and Haji Obeid Lutale in the High Court of Uganda Treason TrialÂ
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The New York City Bar Association is deeply concerned about credible allegations of arbitrary arrest, abduction, and unlawful detention amounting to conduct consistent with an enforced disappearance, directed against Mr. more PR
Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release:
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Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education's Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
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The Trump Administration's attempt to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled today.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that threatened to disqualify certain more PR
Daily Journal Names Dipanwita Deb Amar and David Reis to 2026 'Top Labor & Employment Lawyers' List (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Daily Journal Names Dipanwita Deb Amar and David Reis to 2026 'Top Labor & Employment Lawyers' List
Arnold & Porter partners Dipanwita Deb Amar and David Reis were named to the Daily Journal 's 2026 list of "Top Labor & Employment Lawyers." The annual supplement profiles California's "top labor and employment attorneys specializing in litigation, PAGA matters, unlawful terminations, and workplace investigations."Â
The Daily Journa more PR
Davis Polk elects eight new partners (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Davis Polk elects eight new partners
Davis Polk has announced that Jason Bassetti, Avelina Burbridge, Matthew Cormack, Kailash Gupta, Samuel Kang, Kwesi Larbi-Siaw, John Runne and Michael Stenbring have been elected partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2026.Â
Jason Bassetti is a member of Davis Polk's Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate practices in Northern California. Jason advises U.S. and international clients on a ran more PR
Debevoise Adds Josh Lerner as Commercial Litigation Partner in San Francisco (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Adds Josh Lerner as Commercial Litigation Partner in San Francisco
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces today that Josh Lerner has joined the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group, based in the San Francisco office. Mr. Lerner will focus on high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes for technology and life sciences clients.
A senior trial lawyer, Mr. Lerner brings deep experience in trad more PR
Debevoise Advised American Greetings in Its $1.1 Billion Refinancing of Existing Credit Facilities, Including a $450 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Advised American Greetings in Its $1.1 Billion Refinancing of Existing Credit Facilities, Including a $450 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised American Greetings Corporation, a portfolio company of Elliott Capital Management, in connection with the approximately $1.1 billion refinancing of its existing credit facilities, which included an offering of $450 million of senior secur more PR
Debevoise Advised an Investor Group Led by Trian, General Catalyst and Qatar Investment Authority in the Completion of the Take-Private of Janus Henderson (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Advised an Investor Group Led by Trian, General Catalyst and Qatar Investment Authority in the Completion of the Take-Private of Janus Henderson
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised an investor group led by Trian Fund Management, L.P., General Catalyst Group Management, LLC and Qatar Investment Authority in the completion of the take-private of Janus Henderson. For more information, see the press release [below].
The D more PR
Debevoise Advises Investment Vehicles Managed or Advised by Sixth Street in Their Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Monument Re (10)
NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Advises Investment Vehicles Managed or Advised by Sixth Street in Their Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Monument Re
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising investment vehicles managed or advised by Sixth Street in their acquisition of a majority stake in Monument Re, a life insurance and reinsurance company. For more information, see the company's press release.Â
The Debevoise team is led by insurance M&A partners Ma more PR
Dentons Advises Green Guarantee Company on KfW Investment and Technical Assistance Grant (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises Green Guarantee Company on KfW investment and technical assistance grant
London--Dentons has advised the Green Guarantee Company (GGC), managed by the Development Guarantee Group, on a Euros25 million equity investment and a Euros7 million Technical Assistance non-repayable grant from the International Climate Initiative, part of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, through KfW Development Bank.
The more PR
Dentons Appoints David Zafra Carollo as Dusseldorf Managing Partner (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons appoints David Zafra Carollo as Dusseldorf Managing Partner
Dusseldorf--Global law firm Dentons has appointed real estate lawyer David Zafra Carollo as Managing Partner of its Dusseldorf office, effective July 1, 2026. In his new role, he will lead the office of more than 30 lawyers. He succeeds Dr. Sascha Grosjean who has served as Office Managing Partner for the past three years and whose term has ended.
David Zafra Carollo has been a partner at Dentons si more PR
Dentons Rodyk Promotes Three Lawyers to Partners and Five to the Role of Senior Associates (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Dentons Rodyk, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons Rodyk promotes three lawyers to partners and five to the role of senior associates
Dentons Rodyk announces the promotion of three lawyers to Partner and five lawyers to Senior Associate. These appointments recognise a strong cohort whose contributions continue to strengthen our practices and client relationships across the firm.
In their new roles, our Partners will help drive our practices forward, lead teams and mentor junior lawyers, while our Senio more PR
Duane Morris Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy Guide (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Duane Morris Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy Guide
Three Duane Morris LLP attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy guide: Brad Y. Chin, Sheila Slocum Hollis and Brad Thompson.Â
This is the fifth edition of the guide, which highlights attorneys working across the energy industry, from pipeline accidents to international incidents, traditional and n more PR
Eviction Right to Counsel Becomes Permanent Program (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Eviction Right to Counsel Becomes Permanent Program
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Nashville Metro Council has voted to formalize a partnership with the Eviction Right to Counsel (ERTC) program announced last month as part of Mayor Freddie O'Connell's Unified Housing Strategy, WSMV reports.
In Nashville's 2027 fiscal year budget, ERTC secured $4.5 million, which is nearly double its 2026 allocation of $2.4 million. The announcement comes afte more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: Dealing With Stockholder Demand Under Rule 23.1 Regarding a Derivative Action - Demand Review Committees, Special Litigation Committees and Other Considerations (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by partner Oderah C. Nwaeze:
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Dealing With Stockholder Demand Under Rule 23.1 Regarding a Derivative Action: Demand Review Committees, Special Litigation Committees and Other Considerations
The Corporate Guide
This guide was originally published on March 18, 2022, and has been updated as of June 26, 2026.
At a Glance
For a stockholder of a corporation to file suit on behalf of the company against the corpora more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: House of Lords Committee Challenges Government's Earned-Settlement Plans (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by counsel Claire D. Nilson and London paralegal Abilio Jaribu:
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House of Lords Committee Challenges Government's Earned-Settlement Plans
The report does not prevent the UK government from proceeding, but adds pressure on ministers to revisit key aspects.
At a Glance
* The Committee concluded that longer settlement pathways are unlikely to encourage integration and will instead create prolonged periods of unc more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Checklist for July 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026:
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Employer Checklist for July 2026
Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in July 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates:
* Catch up on recent SCOTUS rulings. During the final days of its 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court issued some key decisions that will affect the workplace. The Court vastly expanded the presidential power to remove members of independent agencies (read more about Trump more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: EPA Aligns Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting Requirements With OSHA's 2024 Hazard Communication Standard - 4 Steps for Employers (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026:
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EPA Aligns Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting Requirements with OSHA's 2024 Hazard Communication Standard: 4 Steps for Employers
A new Final Rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aligns the agency's Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements with OSHA's hazard categories - an effort the agency says will reduce confusion and increase understanding by more PR
Florida Trend Names John Delionado Among 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partners (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Florida Trend Names John Delionado Among 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partners
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that Miami office managing partner John J. Delionado has been named to Florida Trend's 2026 list of Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partners. The annual spotlight features leaders who "make lasting differences - not only in what they do and how they do it, but also in who they impact, both in their off more PR
FTC upholds unconstitutional suspension of veteran racehorse trainer (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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FTC upholds unconstitutional suspension of veteran racehorse trainer
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Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission upheld a two-year suspension against veteran racehorse trainer Philip Serpe, imposed without an independent judge or jury, while removing a $25,000 fine added by a federal administrative law judge. Serpe will continue his federal lawsuit against the FTC and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HIS more PR
Gibson Dunn Adds France's Preeminent Investment Funds Team in Major Paris Expansion (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Adds France's Preeminent Investment Funds Team in Major Paris Expansion
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Gibson Dunn announced today the expansion of its Investment Funds Practice Group with the addition in Paris of France's preeminent investment funds team -partners Xavier Comaills, Marie Preat, Elodie Cinconze, and Pierre Goyat, as well as of counsel Veronique de Hemmer Gudme, Benjamin Massot and Louis-Guillaume Cousin.
A top more PR
Gibson Dunn Represents KKR in Connection with Agreement to Acquire Operations and Assets of EDF power solutions S.A. in U.S. and Canada (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Represents KKR in Connection with Agreement to Acquire Operations and Assets of EDF power solutions S.A. in U.S. and Canada
Gibson Dunn is representing KKR in connection with its agreement to acquire the operations and assets of EDF power solutions S.A. in the United States and Canada. EDF power solutions North America operates in the U.S. and Canada and includes 6.1 gigawatts of solar and wind ener more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advising JATT II on Go-Public Merger with Talawar (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advising JATT II on Go-Public Merger with Talawar
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NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is advising JATT II Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company focused on building the next wave of life sciences companies, on the signing of a definitive business combination agreement with Talawar TX Inc., a biotechnology company developing potentially best-in-class bispecific antibodi more PR
Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with Ryan Hayden in Washington, D.C. (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with Ryan Hayden in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Ryan Hayden as shareholder in Washington, D.C. He joins the firm from Steptoe LLP.Â
Hayden focuses his practice on derivatives regulatory, compliance, and transactional mat more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Michael Bonner Elevated to UNLV Foundation Board Chair (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Michael Bonner Elevated to UNLV Foundation Board Chair
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LAS VEGAS -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP 's Michael J. Bonner, co-managing shareholder of the firm's Las Vegas office, was named to a two-year term as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Foundation Board of Trustees chairman.Â
Under Bonner's leadership, the foundation will implement its fiscal year 2027-2030 strategic plan, w more PR
Groups Alert Georgia Regulators to Unpermitted Construction of Pop-up Power Plant, Data Center (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Groups alert Georgia regulators to unpermitted construction of pop-up power plant, data center
Covington, GA -- Local communities and environmental groups have alerted the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) about unpermitted construction at VoltaGrid's pop-up power plant and Serverfarm's adjacent data center in Covington, GA, where the companies have installed over 40 methane gas and diesel-fired engines before get more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Pengana Capital Group on the IPO of Its AI Private Opportunities Trust (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Pengana Capital Group on the IPO of its AI Private Opportunities Trust
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Australian fund manager Pengana Capital Group (Pengana) on the $267m initial public offering (IPO) and ASX Listing of the AI Private Opportunities Trust (ASX:AIX), including the acquisition of certain seed investments in AIX.
The AI Private Opportunities Trust, launched in part more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Transpower on New Zealand Undersea Cable Supply Link Upgrade (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Transpower on New Zealand undersea cable supply link upgrade
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised New Zealand's national grid owner and system operator, Transpower, on an undersea cable agreement with Italian-owned cable manufacturing company, Prysmian. Under the agreement, Prysmian will manufacture and install four 40km undersea electricity cables in the Cook S more PR
Holland & Knight Advises Fermi on Agreement With Primoris Energy Services for Texas AI Data Center Buildout (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 2 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Fermi on Agreement with Primoris Energy Services for Texas AI Data Center Buildout
HOUSTON - Holland & Knight represented Fermi America(TM) (Nasdaq & LSE: FRMI) in an agreement with Primoris Energy Services, part of Primoris Services Corporation, to engineer and construct the balance of plant for the first six SGT-800 gas turbines anchoring Fermi's phase one power buildout. The agreement covers the engineering, procurem more PR
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Names Hunton a 2026 Equal Access to Justice Champion (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Houston Volunteer Lawyers Names Hunton a 2026 Equal Access to Justice Champion
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to share that the firm has been recognized as a 2026 Equal Access to Justice Champion by Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL), a service of the Houston Bar Association. The honor celebrates firms who have fulfilled or exceeded their pro bono pledge for the most recent bar year of July 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.Â
At the more PR
Hunton Advises on Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.'s $350M First Mortgage Bonds Offering (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Hunton Advises on Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.'s $350M First Mortgage Bonds Offering
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (Evergy Kansas Central) in connection with the offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.300% Series due 2036.
Evergy Kansas Central is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Kansas. Ev more PR
Hunton Advises on New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's Tax-Exempt Bond Reoffering (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Hunton Advises on New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's Tax-Exempt Bond Reoffering
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to the remarketing agents for the reoffering of approximately $46 million aggregate principal amount of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Project) 2005 Series A.
New York State Electric & Gas Corp more PR
ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026:
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ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports
Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX.
This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words:
"Common sense won again. We s more PR
Illinois Policy Institute: July 1 Pause in Gas Tax Increase Will Save Illinois Drivers Just $3.18 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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July 1 pause in gas tax increase will save Illinois drivers just $3.18
Among new laws taking effect are a Chicago minimum wage increase and driver's licensing changes for seniors
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While 18 new laws take effect July 1, Illinois drivers will get a temporary break from the usually scheduled annual gas tax hike.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's six-month pause will save the average Illinois driver just $3.18, according to an ana more PR
Jones Day Names Six Winners of Its 2026 International Legal Fellowship Award in China (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 29 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jones Day names six winners of its 2026 International Legal Fellowship Award in China
In June 2026, Jones Day announced that six outstanding law students from top Chinese universities won Jones Day International Legal Fellowship Award this year.
Launched in 2001, the annual Legal Fellowship was created to support students in the pursuit of their legal education and experience as part of the Firm's commitment to advance to the rule of law. The winners were se more PR
Justice Action Center: Supreme Court Rebuffs Trump Administration's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 -- Justice Action Center issued the following statement on June 30, 2026:
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Supreme Court Rebuffs Trump Administration's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling today in Trump v. Barbara, rejecting the Trump Administration's attempt to end birthright citizenship through executive order.
Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of Justice Action Center, issued the following statement:
"Today's decision makes clear what should never have been in question: pre more PR
Kilpatrick Secures Impressive Rankings in 2026 Legal 500 U.S. (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Kilpatrick Secures Impressive Rankings in 2026 Legal 500 US
Kilpatrick announced today that the Firm has once again earned impressive rankings in the 2026 Legal 500 US, an annual, research-based analysis of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions around the world.
Kilpatrick was recognized across numerous practice areas, with multiple Tier 1 rankings, the top ranking awarded by Legal 500. Over 40 attorneys were sing more PR
Kroger Announces Agreement to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Kroger Announces Agreement to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Giant Eagle, Inc. ("Giant Eagle") announced a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a leading family-owned food and pharmacy retailer with approximately $9 billion in annual sales and 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. With a more PR
Law.com | How I Made Practice Group Chair: "Inspiring others, building trust and creating opportunities," says Ank Santens of White & Case (10)
NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Law.com | How I Made Practice Group Chair: "Inspiring others, building trust and creating opportunities," says Ank Santens of White & Case
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White & Case's Global Co-Head of International Arbitration Ank Santens was featured in Law.com's "How I Made Practice Group Chair" series, which profiles leaders at major law firms, globally. In the Q&A, Ank reflects on her 26-year career at the Firm across New York and Paris, and the glob more PR
LDF and ACLU of Delaware Secure Final Passage of Delaware Voting Rights Act (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF and ACLU of Delaware Secure Final Passage of Delaware Voting Rights Act
Bill Now Heads to Governor's Desk to Be Signed into LawÂ
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Today, with a unanimous vote, the Delaware Senate passed the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act (DEVRA), passing the bill fully through the Delaware General Assembly, enshrining crucial voter protections and expanding safeguards against discrimination in voting. The bill, HB 444, now h more PR
Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office
NEW YORK - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added shareholder Richard Reibstein and senior counsel Janet Barsky to its New York City office. They both bring extensive experience advising employers on independent contractor compliance and defending against misclassification claims.
"As the use of indepen more PR
Local Group Sues Cheekwood Over Parking Construction (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Local Group Sues Cheekwood Over Parking Construction
A group of West Nashville residents has filed a lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court seeking to halt construction of a new parking pavilion at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, arguing the project violates Metro zoning regulations and would significantly increase traffic on surrounding neighborhood streets.Â
The Nashville Banner reports that the complaint alleges more PR
Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 IP Stars Western Europe Rankings (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 IP Stars Western Europe Rankings
LONDON, MUNICH: Morgan Lewis has again been recognized in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars Western Europe rankings, earning both practice and individual rankings in Germany and the United Kingdom. Overall, the firm is listed as recommended in 2026.
IP Stars is an annual guide to the top intellectual property law firms and practitioners worldw more PR
Marc Chapman Recognized by Florida Trend as a 2026 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, July 2 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Marc Chapman Recognized by Florida Trend as a 2026 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner
Dean Mead is pleased to announce that President and Managing Shareholder Marc Chapman has been recognized by Florida Trend magazine as a 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partner, marking the third time he has received this distinction.
Published in the July 2026 issue of Florida Trend, the Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners special section recognizes exception more PR
Memphis Court Clerk Trial Set in Federal Wire Fraud Case (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Memphis Court Clerk Trial Set in Federal Wire Fraud Case
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Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer is slated to be tried for allegations of wire fraud and theft in January 2027, according to the Commercial Appeal.
Judge Sheryl H. Lipman presided over Sawyer's first hearing in the criminal case, which revealed that federal investigators have "about 50,000" documents in discovery and a few recorded wi more PR
Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on $1.75B Investment to Support AI and Data Center Growth (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on $1.75B Investment to Support AI and Data Center Growth
BOSTON and HARTFORD: Morgan Lewis advised National Grid Ventures (NGV), the commercial arm of National Grid plc, on its $1.75 billion investment for a 35% stake in Joulent LLC. NGV's investment will support the advancement of Joulent's flagship initiative, Project Kilby, which is being developed as a 50/50 joint venture wi more PR
NAACP Successfully Halts USPS Plan to Interfere with Mail-In Voting (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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NAACP Successfully Halts USPS Plan to Interfere with Mail-In Voting
Today, a federal judge issued an order blocking procedures proposed by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to limit mail-in voting for certain voters. The order came in response to a successful motion filed by Public Citizen Litigation Group and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), on behalf of the NAACP, to enforce a 2021 settlement agreement in which USPS committed t more PR
Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank
Fried Frank announced today that Jerrob Duffy has joined the firm as a white collar litigation partner in Washington, DC. As a nationally recognized trial lawyer and former senior federal prosecutor, Jerrob brings deep experience representing financial institutions, particularly in the real estate finance sector, in high-stakes investigations more PR
Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York
Erica Schohn advises boards, compensation committees, senior executives, and deal teams on executive compensation matters in connection with complex corporate transactions.
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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Erica Schohn has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. A nationally recognized p more PR
NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced three senior policy appointments that advance the organization's sharpened strategic focus. Through research, policy innovation, and advocacy, these nationally recognized leaders will help develop the next generation of solutions to raise job quality, strengthen worker protections and enforcement, and modernize more PR
New Mexico Modernizes Oil, Gas Industry Bonding, Cleanup Rules, Now Among Nation's Strongest (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, July 2 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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New Mexico modernizes oil, gas industry bonding, cleanup rules, now among nation's strongest
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission voted Wednesday to reform outdated oil and gas bonding and cleanup rules, adopting some of the strongest safeguards in the country to prevent orphan wells and ensure oil and gas corporations pay to clean up the wells they drill and operate.
"This decision comes down to the simple idea most more PR
Nikki Marie Sherwood Appointed At-Large Director of BEPC (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nikki Marie Sherwood Appointed At-Large Director of BEPC
Nikki Marie Sherwood, a partner in Nutter's Private Client Department, has been named an at-large director on Boston Estate Planning Council (BEPC)'s Board of Directors.
In this role, she will help support BEPC's members and advance the field of estate planning across the community. Nikki's three-year term commenced on July 1, 2026.
Founded in 1930, BEPC is one of the oldest and largest est more PR
NWLC Sounds Alarm on Project 2025 Plan to Politicize More Than $1 Trillion in Federal Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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NWLC Sounds Alarm on Project 2025 Plan to Politicize More Than $1 Trillion in Federal Funding
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Washington, DC - The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) released a new fact sheet detailing how a Trump administration proposal to overhaul federal grantmaking would give presidential appointees unprecedented political control over more than $1.1 trillion in annual federal funding.
Announced by Office of Management and Budget Dir more PR
Parliamentarians Urge Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to Stay in the International Criminal Court (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news:
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Parliamentarians urge Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to stay in the International Criminal Court
Parliamentarians in Africa and from around the world express profound concern following Niger's notification, and subsequent notifications from Burkina Faso and Mali, of their withdrawals from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court submitted to the Secretary General of the United Nations.
This decision follows the joint announcement on 22 Septembe more PR
Reed Smith strengthens private equity capabilities with partner hire in Munich (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith strengthens private equity capabilities with partner hire in Munich
MUNICH - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of private equity partner Bernd Dreier in its Munich office. Dreier will join the firm's Global Corporate Group. Dreier advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and corporates on a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures more PR
Ropes & Gray Advised Behrman Capital in $250 Million Continuation Vehicle for Shurco (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised Behrman Capital in $250 Million Continuation Vehicle for Shurco
Ropes & Gray represented Behrman Capital in the closing of Behrman Capital CV II L.P., a $250 million single-asset continuation vehicle formed in connection with the sale of its portfolio company Shurco, LLC. The fund close was announced on July 1.
The continuation vehicle, managed by Behrman, is anchored by Coller Capital with syndicate investments from Northleaf more PR
Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Majority Investment in SAM (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Majority Investment in SAM
Ropes & Gray represented New Mountain Capital in a majority investment by funds managed by New Mountain in SAM, a leading independent provider of mission-critical geospatial and inspection services to the utility and critical infrastructure markets. The transaction was announced on July 1.
SAM delivers an integrated suite of solutions across land and aerial surveying, subsurfa more PR
Ropes & Gray Advised SOMACIS Group, a Bain Capital Portfolio Company, on the Acquisition of Group ACB (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised SOMACIS Group, a Bain Capital Portfolio Company, on the Acquisition of Group ACB
Ropes & Gray has advised SOMACIS Group, a Bain Capital portfolio company, on the acquisition of Group ACB, a France and Belgium-based manufacturer of printed circuit boards.
The acquisition further strengthens SOMACIS Group's industrial footprint, positioning it as a key European player, which now spans Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Franc more PR
Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on pound sterling260 Million Investment in Next-Generation UK Rolling Stock Leasing Platform (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on pound sterling260 Million Investment in Next-Generation UK Rolling Stock Leasing Platform
Ropes & Gray has advised Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, on its investment in a UK passenger rolling stock leasing platform (the "Platform"), on behalf of its clients. Partners Group has invested pound sterling260 million through its infrastructure secondaries strategy, acti more PR
Rose Named to Florida Trend's 2026 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Rose Named to Florida Trend's 2026 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners
Taft West Palm Beach partner Alan Rose was recognized by Florida Trend in the publication's 2026 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners list. The annual recognition highlights law firm leaders across Florida who are mentors, promote positive workplace practices, show leadership in professional organizations and civic/community service initiatives, and have a sign more PR
Same Families, One Fight: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship as It Strips TPS Protections - Now It's on Congress to Deliver Citizenship (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release:
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Same Families, One Fight: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship as It Strips TPS Protections - Now It's on Congress to Deliver Citizenship
In the span of a single week, the U.S. Supreme Court has handed our communities both a historic victory and a grave i more PR
Sarah Hartley discusses Title IX protections with The Christian Science Monitor (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Sarah Hartley discusses Title IX protections with The Christian Science Monitor
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Sarah Hartley, a partner in BCLP's Business & Commercial Disputes practice, recently spoke with The Christian Science Monitor about the U.S. Supreme Court upholding two state laws that ban transgender girls and women from scholastic sports.
In the article, Sarah discusses clarity schools and universities will now have when applyin more PR
Senior Restructuring Partners Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley Join Sidley in London (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Senior Restructuring Partners Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley Join Sidley in London
London - Sidley is pleased to announce that Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley have joined the firm's global Restructuring group as partners in London. Both join Sidley from Clifford Chance LLP, where Mr. Hertz was the global co-head of their Restructuring and Insolvency group, and Ms. Coakley led their London Restructuring team.
Mr. Hertz and Ms. Coakley each hav more PR
South Carolina reins in agency power with regulatory reform (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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South Carolina reins in agency power with regulatory reform
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Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed H.3021, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, into law yesterday, reining in the ability of unelected bureaucrats to wield sweeping power without oversight. The law requires the General Assembly to approve any regulation with an estimated economic impact of $1 million or more over more PR
Southern Environmental Law Center: EPA Abandons Risk Assessment of Toxic PFAS Contamination of Farms, Food and Water Sources (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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EPA abandons risk assessment of toxic PFAS contamination of farms, food and water sources
Contaminated sludge used as fertilizer endangers farming families and communities
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WASHINGTON--By dropping its risk assessment, EPA today abandoned clear scientific evidence regarding the dangers of PFAS contamination in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, putting farming families and rural communities at risk, the Souther more PR
Southern Environmental Law Center: In a Win for Virginia Communities, State Rejoins RGGI (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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In a win for Virginia communities, state rejoins RGGI
The state became the first Southern state to join the program in 2020.
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Today marks Virginia's official reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Virginia became the first Southern state to enter the program in 2020, but was subsequently removed from it by former Governor Glenn Youngkin. Now, following a legal battle and several legislati more PR
Southern Environmental Law Center: Trump Administration Puts Safety, Drinking Water at Risk at the Request of Power Coal Ash Polluters (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Trump administration puts safety, drinking water at risk at the request of power coal ash polluters
Proposal upends protections against coal ash fought for by communities after contaminated water and disastrous spills
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WASHINGTON --The Trump administration's proposal to eliminate protections against coal ash that communities fought for after contaminated water and disastrous coal ash spills clearly grants the wishes of coal more PR
SPLC Applauds Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Birthright Citizenship (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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SPLC Applauds Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Birthright Citizenship
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declared President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for certain U.S.-born children unconstitutional. Trump v. Barbara centered around an executive order signed in January 2025 that would have refused to grant citizenship to children born in the U.S. whose parents are no more PR
State budget shifts costs onto hardworking North Carolinians while leaving $1 billion unaccounted for (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release:
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State budget shifts costs onto hardworking North Carolinians while leaving $1 billion unaccounted for
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RALEIGH (July 1, 2026) - Every budget is a policy choice that reflects who and what lawmakers value. With the newly released budget, NC lawmakers have chosen to prioritize corporate interests and the wealthy few over people-first investments that would make life more affordable for everyday North Carolinians. more PR
Steptoe Recognized as Platinum-Level Donor in DC Access to Justice's Raising the Bar Campaign 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Steptoe Recognized as Platinum-Level Donor in DC Access to Justice's Raising the Bar Campaign 2026
Steptoe LLP is proud to be recognized once again as a platinum-level donor in the DC Access to Justice Commission's 2025 Raising the Bar in DC Campaign. This distinction honors firms that contribute at least 0.11% of their DC office revenue to local legal service providers, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to ensuring that every individual in the District of more PR
Supreme Court Affirms What Leading Civil Rights Organizations Have Always Known: Children Born Here are U.S. Citizens (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Urban League posted the following news release:
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Supreme Court Affirms What Leading Civil Rights Organizations Have Always Known: Children Born Here are U.S. Citizens
A coalition of leading civil rights organizations issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision fully affirming the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment:
"Today the Court affirmed what we have argued from the beginning: every child born in the United States is a more PR
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Birthright Citizenship (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the concept of birthright citizenship in the Trump v. Barbara case on Tuesday. According to SCOTUSblog, the justices voted 6-3 to uphold to reject an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that would have limited birthright citizenship to children with at least one parent with permanent legal status.Â
In the decision writte more PR
Taft Phoenix Expands Team with 2 Experienced Litigation Partners (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Phoenix Expands Team with 2 Experienced Litigation Partners
As Taft continues to strategically expand its bench in Phoenix, the firm adds business litigators Amy Abdo and Shannon Cohan to its team. Both partners are highly regarded in their practices and will help bolster Taft's capabilities while deepening its presence in the Southwest corridor.Â
Abdo is a highly regarded trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents busine more PR
TBA Files Comments on Proposed Rule Changes (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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TBA Files Comments on Proposed Rule Changes
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The TBA yesterday filed comments on several proposed changes to Tennessee Supreme Court rules. The first comment expresses support for changes to Rules 41 and 42, which govern the Tennessee Language Access Program and Court Interpreter Program.
The TBA said the changes are a "meaningful step toward ensuring that individuals with limited English proficiency receive qual more PR
Telegraph Media Group Acquired by Axel Springer (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Telegraph Media Group Acquired by Axel Springer
Fried Frank advised Telegraph Media Group, including its independent directors, holding companies and operating companies, on its agreement to be acquired by Axel Springer, a transatlantic family-owned media company. The completion of this transaction follows receipt of all required regulatory approvals in the UK, Ireland, and Austria.
As part of the transaction, Axel Sprin more PR
The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Announces 2026 Ripple of Hope Award Recipients (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release:
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The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Announces 2026 Ripple of Hope Award Recipients
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New York, NY, July 1, 2026 - The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today announced the recipients of its 2026 Ripple of Hope Award: investor and philanthropist Glenn Hutchins ; filmmaker and actor Spike Lee ; entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan Olofsson ; Jessica Sarowitz, impact investor, entrepreneur, an more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion
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HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) as an Equal Access to Justice Champion, surpassing its pro bono case pledge for the 2025 to 2026 bar year by 257 percent. The honor recognizes the firm's commitment to pro bono service and its efforts to promote access to justice for ind more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion
HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) as an Equal Access to Justice Champion, surpassing its pro bono case pledge for the 2025 to 2026 bar year by 257 percent.
The honor recognizes the firm's commitment to pro bono service and its efforts to promote access to justice for individuals in need across the Houst more PR
U.S. Supreme Court Holds FIFRA Preempts State Failure-to-Warn Claims Challenging EPA-Approved Labeling (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news:
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds FIFRA Preempts State Failure-to-Warn Claims Challenging EPA-Approved Labeling
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In a significant victory for federally regulated product manufacturers, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Monsanto v. Durnell, by a 7-2 vote, that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims seeking labeling requirements beyond those approved by the U.S. Environmental Pro more PR
UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: About Half of LGBTQ Employees Want Employers to Support the LGBTQ Community Beyond Pride (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release:
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About half of LGBTQ employees want employers to support the LGBTQ community beyond Pride
A new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that while 48% of surveyed LGBTQ employees felt it was important for employers to participate in Pride Month activities, an even larger share (59%) wanted employers to publicly take supportive positions on LGBTQ policy issues. Similar percentages believed it was i more PR
Voting Rights Groups Secure Final Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Voting Rights Groups Secure Final Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act
Voting Rights Groups Urge Governor Sherrill to Enact Strong NJVEA ImmediatelyÂ
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Yesterday, after years of relentless advocacy for increased voting rights protections, a coalition of state and national voting advocacy organizations secured the final passage of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey (NJVEA) through both chambers o more PR
Voting Rights Groups Secure Legal Win for Pennsylvania Voter Privacy (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
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Voting Rights Groups Secure Legal Win for Pennsylvania Voter Privacy
Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to access Pennsylvania's voter roll.
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Following intervention by Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and individual Pennsylvania voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit to obtain sensitive voter data in Pennsylvania. The civil rights groups, represented b more PR
Webcast Uses Swift Songs to Explore Attorney Ethics (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Webcast Uses Swift Songs to Explore Attorney Ethics
TBA will offer a unique ethics program on July 3 -Taylor Swift's rumored wedding day -featuring legal educator Stuart Teicher, who uses lyrics from Swift songs to explore the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct.Â
During the webcast replay, "Lyrical Lessons from Taylor Swift: An Ethics Program," Teicher will examine topics including assisting client fraud, att more PR
White & Case advises bank consortium on landmark EUR1 billion financing for BEW (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises bank consortium on landmark EUR1 billion financing for BEW
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a banking consortium led by KfW IPEX-Bank and IKB Deutsche Industriebank on the syndicated EUR1 billion financing for BEW Berliner Energie und Warme GmbH (BEW).
The financing supports the implementation of BEW's key transformation projects aimed at gradually making Berlin's heat supply climate neutral i more PR
White & Case advises Neopharmed Gentili on EUR890 million high yield senior secured notes issuance (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Neopharmed Gentili on EUR890 million high yield senior secured notes issuance
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Neopharmed Gentili S.p.A. (Neopharmed Gentili) on its issuance of EUR890 million high yield senior secured floating rate notes (FRNs).
The notes have been issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act, listed on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exc more PR
White & Case advises SMBC and BNP Paribas on portfolio financing for OPDE's renewable energy portfolio in Chile (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises SMBC and BNP Paribas on portfolio financing for OPDE's renewable energy portfolio in Chile
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as sole global coordinator, and together with BNP Paribas, each as joint bookrunner, joint lead arranger, initial lender and issuing bank, on a portfolio financing for OPDE's Chilean assets, which include a greenfield/construction phase 89 more PR
Zeller Joins Cincy Shakes Board of Trustees (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Zeller Joins Cincy Shakes Board of Trustees
Taft partner Sam Zeller was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees for the ensemble theater company, Cincy Shakes. As a board member, Zeller will aid Cincy Shakes in its mission to bring Shakespeare and other theater classics to life while fostering courage, creativity, and community.Â
To learn more about Cincy Shakes, visit here (https://cincyshakes.com/explore/about-cincy-shakes). more PR
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