DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news: * * * ACLU of Colorado Condemns Opening of Long-Shuttered Prison as Immigration Detention Facility ACLU of Colorado condemns the opening of a new immigration detention center in Colorado after The GEO Group, Inc (GEO) announces it was awarded a five-year contract to operate the facility in Hudson, Colorado. The GEO Group, Inc (GEO) announced on July 13, 2026, that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded GEO a five-year contra more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * ACLU of Indiana Sues Over Unconstitutional Conditions at Monroe County Jail New class action follows years of litigation, repeated extensions, and continued overcrowding at the deteriorating and inadequate facility - The ACLU of Indiana filed a federal class action lawsuit on Friday, July 10, on behalf of two people incarcerated at the Monroe County Jail, challenging chronic overcrowding, deteriorating i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Renews "What a Difference a DA Makes" Campaign for 2026 District Attorney Elections Long-running public education initiative highlights the impact prosecutors have on the community and the power of voters to hold them accountable - The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts is renewing its long-running public education campaign, "What a Difference a DA Makes," in advance of the 2026 d more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Alison Hollender Named Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell's Dallas Office * Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Alison Hollender has been named managing partner of the firm's Dallas office. "Alison is an exceptional leader," said Jamie Lawless, Husch Blackwell's Chief Executive. "She brings deep substantive experience in healthcare law, an exceptional record of client service, and a genuine commitment t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Iranian Vigil for Graham Outside Embassy Iranians held a candlelight vigil in London outside the U.S. embassy to honor South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on Saturday evening at 71 after serving four full terms in the U.S. Senate. The longtime Republican Congressman was a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and was known for his foreign policy acumen. As reported by more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Strengthens AI Leadership, Appoints Roger Maeda as the Firm's First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer * WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2026 -Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Maeda as the firm's first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, reinforcing its commitment to responsible and innovative artificial intelligence and the future of technology-enabled legal services. Roger previous more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Recognized in BTI Consulting's Client Service A-Team 2026 * Ballard Spahr has been named to the 2026 edition of The BTI Consulting Group 's Client Service A-Team, a ranking of law firms recognized for delivering elite client service. Ballard Spahr earned top-tier rankings in the categories of Improving Client Service Faster Than Everyone Else and firms that are Easy to Work With. The firm also e more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Advises Palladium Energy on Financing for Utility-Scale Power Projects Barnes & Thornburg represented Palladium Energy, a leading U.S. power developer, in a financing provided by Voya Investment Management to advance a portfolio of utility-scale power projects that Palladium is developing across multiple markets. On July 7, 2026, Palladium announced the closing of a $66 million development more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Angela B. Freeman Named to World Intellectual Property Review's 2026 Influential Women List * Partner Angela B. Freeman has been recognized by World Intellectual Property Review in its 2026 Influential Women list. The honor highlights women whose leadership and influence are shaping the global IP landscape. Being recognized places each honoree among an exceptional group of leading women shaping the global i more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * City Bar Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General * In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, the New York City Bar Association urges the Committee to reject the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General of the United States. "Mr. Blanche has taken actions that we believe make him unfit to lead an ethical and independent depa more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Corporate Attorney Jessica Berkowitz Joins Holland & Knight in Dallas DALLAS - Holland & Knight continues its strategic expansion in Texas with the addition of Jessica Nicole Berkowitz, who has joined the Firm as a partner in its Corporate, M&A and Securities Section in Dallas. Ms. Berkowitz was previously a partner with Kirkland & Ellis, where she focused her practice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equi more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Seviora in Its Approximately $400 Million Collateralized Fund Obligation * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("Seviora"), Temasek's main asset management platform, in the closing of an approximately $400 million collateralized fund obligation ("CFO") with Churchill Asset Management LLC ("Churchill"), the U.S. asset management company of Nuveen Private Capital. The CFO invests ac more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Strengthens Global Tax Capabilities with Addition of Allison Rekkali as Counsel * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Allison Rekkali has joined the firm's New York office as counsel in its global tax practice. Ms. Rekkali brings to the firm extensive tax law experience, including developing practical guidance for lawyers and clients and helping leading tax practices anticipate legal and market developments. In  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Derrick Hou to Serve on Alpaugh Family Economics Center Emerging Leaders Committee * Dinsmore Corporate Associate Derrick Hou has been selected to serve on the University of Cincinnati's Alpaugh Family Economics Center Emerging Leaders Committee. The organization supports economic education, applied research, and community impact through advocacy, volunteering, and outreach. Derrick Hou focuses his practice on c more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dershaw Elected to Capital University Board of Trustees * Taft Cincinnati partner Brian Dershaw was recently elected to serve as a Trustee on Capital University's Board of Trustees. Trustees are elected by the board and serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three consecutive terms. Dershaw is a graduate of Capital University and has supported its mission and remained committed to supporting the university and its current and f more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Advises Organic Remedies in Pennsylvania's First Cannabis Industry ESOP * Dinsmore represented Pennsylvania-based Organic Remedies in its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a landmark transaction believed to be the first ESOP established by a cannabis company in Pennsylvania and among the first of its kind in the U.S. cannabis industry. The transaction positions Organic Remedies as an em more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Don't Miss 3 Stuart Teicher Ethics CLEs on Wednesday * TBA will offer three ethics webcasts July 16 featuring legal educator Stuart Teicher, known as "The CLE Performer," as part of its Christmas in July CLE lineup. The programs include " Why Lawyers Should Be Harsh: An Ethical Defense of Zealous Advocacy," examining the role of zealous advocacy and the ethical boundaries of aggressive representation; " The Coachi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partner Terrance Evans Selected as a 2026 Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal * LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2026 -Duane Morris LLP partner Terrance J. Evans has been selected as a 2026 Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This special edition recognizes some of the region's most accomplished litigators and  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ed Sledge Appointed to IADC Board of Directors * Bradley is pleased to announce that Edward S. Sledge IV, a partner in the firm's Birmingham office, has been appointed to serve on the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Board of Directors. Mr. Sledge's board term runs through 2029. Mr. Sledge is a business trial lawyer with a diverse litigation practice. He has a wide range of trial experience in high-stak more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Elder Law Forum Coming Up Friday * The TBA will host its 2026 Elder Law Forum on July 17 at the Nashville School of Law, offering attorneys a full day of continuing legal education focused on issues affecting older adults and vulnerable populations. The program will feature sessions on conservatorships, fraud prevention, guardians ad litem, special needs trusts, ethics and related topics, with presentations from p more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * First Hawaiian, Inc. to Acquire TriCo Bancshares Fried Frank is advising Evercore as financial advisor to First Hawaiian, Inc. (First Hawaiian), parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, on its agreement to acquire TriCo Bancshares (TriCo), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, in an all-stock transaction. On a combined basis, the company will have approximately $34 billion of assets and be the sixth largest bank headquarte more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 13, 2026: * * * Religious Accommodation Requests For Weekends Off Are Surging: Practical Strategies For Retail Employers Retail employers are facing a sharp rise in requests for Saturdays and Sundays off as a religious accommodation, just as the legal standard for denying those requests has gotten tougher and the EEOC has made the issue an enforcement priority. This combination is forcing retail leaders to solve a problem that does not have an easy more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Welcomes R. Nelson Williams in St. Louis International labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips is pleased to welcome R. Nelson Williams as the Regional Managing Partner and leader of the firm's expansion into St. Louis, Missouri. "Our new presence in St. Louis is a direct response to what our clients in the region deserve - to have trusted, on-the-ground legal counsel close to home," said John Polson, Chairman and Managing Partner of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSxrep) -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sarah Burg Shares Insights in Law360 Midyear Report on Major Patent Decisions * Partner Sarah Burg was quoted in Law360 's midyear report, "Biggest Rulings For Patent Attys In 2026," providing insight on two significant developments shaping patent litigation and Federal Circuit practice. Burg commented on the Federal Circuit's decision in A.L.M. Holding Co. v. Zydex Industries Private Ltd., which clarified standing more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" List * Thompson Hine announced that four partners have been selected for Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers 2026 list. This is the inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers -a guide celebrating white-collar wonders, enforcement experts and investigative icons. With investig more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * George and Dargan for Reuters: Global Privacy Control - What Businesses Need to Know By Gavin D. George, Mallika Dargan In an article for Reuters, Haynes Boone Partner Gavin George and Associate Mallika Dargan examine how global privacy control (GPC) is reshaping the U.S. privacy compliance landscape. As more states require businesses to honor browser-based opt-out signals and regulators increase enforcement efforts more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Giammittorio, Houghtlin and Liptrot in Texas Lawyer: The Blue Sky Exception's Collision Course with 'Erie' By Carrington M. Giammittorio, Morgan Houghtlin, Matthew Liptrot Haynes Boone attorneys Carrington Giammittorio, Morgan Houghtlin and Matthew Liptrot co-authored an article for Texas Lawyer examining the "blue sky exception" in state securities litigation and its growing divide among federal courts. The article exp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Welltower on Inaugural $1.15 Billion Canadian Dollar-Denominated Notes Offering * Gibson Dunn advised Welltower Inc. and Welltower OP LLC on its inaugural Canadian dollar-denominated offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of Welltower OP's 3.850% Notes due 2031 and $400 million aggregate principal amount of Welltower OP's 4.150% Notes due 2033 pursuant to its automatic shelf re more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Michael Murphy Recognized on City & State's 2026 'Who's Who in Insurance' List * ALBANY, N.Y. - July 13, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Michael J. Murphy, a Government Law & Policy Practice shareholder in Albany, was named to City & State' s 2026 "Who's Who in Insurance" list. According to the publication, the annual list "highlights the key players at the intersection of insuran more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Groups urge Georgia PSC to determine whether VoltaGrid is violating state energy laws ATLANTA -- Today the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition on behalf of Sustainable Newton asking the Georgia Public Service Commission to determine whether VoltaGrid is violating state energy laws at its pop-up power plant in Covington, GA and to halt any unlawful operations. Houston-based energy company VoltaG more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [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: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE DEMANDS FULL TRANSPARENCY, INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOWING FATAL ICE SHOOTING OF LORENZO SALGADO ARAUJO * July 13, 2026 Media Contact: info@haitianbridge.org ; media@haitianbridge.org SAN DIEGO, CA- -Haitian  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ricardo Garcia-Moreno Featured in Invest: Houston In an interview with Invest: Houston, Ricardo Garcia-Moreno, managing partner of Haynes Boone's Houston office, shared his insights on Houston's evolving business landscape, cross-border opportunities and the Haynes Boone's approach to delivering full-service legal support in Houston's growing and business-friendly environment. Read an excerpt below. How would you desc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: [Category: BizLaw/Legal] * * * Haynes Boone Recognized Among Latin America's Top International Law Firms in Latinvex 2026 Rankings Latinvex has named Haynes Boone among Latin America's leading international law firms in its 2026 rankings, with the firm earning top-tier recognition across seven practice areas, including Band 1 rankings in Aviation and Airports along with Real Estate. Haynes Boone earned the following distinctions: * Band 1: Aviatio more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Directed Verdict for ExxonMobil in Baytown Refinery Property Damage Trial Haynes Boone secured a complete trial victory for ExxonMobil after a Harris County district court granted a directed verdict dismissing all claims in a lawsuit alleging property damage from a 2021 incident at the company's Baytown refinery. The lawsuit arose from a December 2021 fire at ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery, one of  more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises BTG Pactual on acquisition of HSBC Uruguay Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Banco BTG Pactual (BTG), one of the largest investment banks in Latin America, on the successful completion of its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of, and of additional capital instruments issued by, HSBC Uruguay. The completion of the acquisition of HSBC Uruguay is part of BTG's Latin more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Ranks in Top 25 on American Lawyer's 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard Recognition reflects the firm's longstanding commitment to public service. - Hughes Hubbard has been recognized among the nation's leading law firms for its commitment to pro bono service, ranking No. 21 on The American Lawyer's 2026 National Pro Bono Scorecard. The American Lawyer's 2026 National Pro Bono Scorecard evaluates Am Law 200 firms based on average pro bono hours  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises Founding Investors on the USD 176 Million Commercial Launch of Zafiri * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised a consortium of founding investors on the USD 176 million commercial launch of Zafiri, a blended permanent-capital vehicle focused on expanding access to electricity for tens of millions of people across Sub-Saharan Africa. Inspired Evolution, a leading African climate investment firm, was mandated by the more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes Three Litigation Attorneys to Counsel * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Leah B. Nommensen, Adriana A. Perez, and Kate Perkins to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Leah B. Nommensen (Litigation, Houston) is an experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in complex commercial litigation in state an more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Expands National Real Estate Practice with Partner Brad Markoff in Los Angeles * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the addition of Los Angeles-based partner Brad Markoff, who joins the Real Estate, Development, & Construction (RDC) industry group. Markoff brings a distinguished and uniquely hybrid practice that bridges real estate and corporate law, with deep experience in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Tollway Board starts process to approve record toll hike, automatic increases The Illinois Policy Institute estimates a typical driver who passes through two tolls each workday would pay $225 more a year - The Illinois Tollway begins meetings today around the northern part of the state about impending tollway hikes. If approved, drivers would face passenger toll hikes of about 45 cents, a 30% hike in commercial tolls and au more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on July 1,3 2026: * * * Victory for Small San Diego Business! Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Ruinous Financial Surveillance of California Money Services Businesses SAN DIEGO--San Diego small business owner Esperanza Gomez can continue to operate her money services business free of ruinous financial surveillance after a federal appeals court ruled today in her favor. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court order directing the fe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Warns PA Lawmakers Against Regulating Speech This week, the Institute for Justice (IJ) warned Pennsylvania lawmakers that attempting to regulate how the term "state fair" is used would violate residents' First Amendment rights. A state representative recently circulated a memo proposing a bill to "prohibit fairs in Pennsylvania from using the title 'state fair' in their name and advertising." Noting more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Investiture Held for New Supreme Court Justice Hixson * Justice Kyle Hixson last week was sworn in as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. The ceremony, presided over by Gov. Bill Lee, was held at the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. Chief Justice Jeff Bivins spoke, saying, "Justice Hixson, Kyle, we know you will be a great justice on this court. Your combination of intellect, experience, int more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * John Nadolenco receives four consecutive "Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys" recognition from LABJ LOS ANGELES - John Nadolenco, managing partner of Mayer Brown's Los Angeles office, has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) "Leaders of Influence: Litigation & Trial Attorneys" list for the fourth consecutive year. The recognition, which honors some of the region's most accomplished litigators an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Blackstone on $5.34 Billion Investment in Power Innovation Joint Venture with Williams * Kirkland & Ellis advised Blackstone in a transaction whereby funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance, in partnership with Apollo and insurance vehicles and accounts managed by KKR, have entered into a definitive agreement to support the development of Williams' (NYSE: WMB) five announced behind-the-meter more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises FirstLight on Completion of Inaugural $1.14 Billion Fiber Securitization * Kirkland & Ellis advised FirstLight Fiber, Inc., a leading provider of communications and fiber infrastructure, network connectivity, colocation and certain cloud-based managed services in the Northeast region of the United States, on the inaugural securitization of its communications system assets through FirstLight Issuer, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Preservation Capital Partners on Final Close of Oversubscribed EUR877 Million PCP Fund III * Kirkland & Ellis advised Preservation Capital Partners on the successful final close of PCP Fund III at its hard cap of EUR877 million (c. $1.0 billion). PCP Fund III was oversubscribed and is approximately double the size of its predecessor fund, which closed in 2024. PCP Fund III attracted commitments f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Iluvatar CoreX on its HK$7.07 Billion H-Share Placing * Kirkland & Ellis represented Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Iluvatar CoreX, HKEX: 9903) on its landmark H-share Placing (the H-Share Placing), which was announced on July 10, 2026 and completed on July 13, 2026. The placing agents included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Staley, Huatai International and J.P.Morgan. The gross proce more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by shareholder William Hays Weissman: * * * IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rate for Second Half of 2026 to 76 Cents per Mile In Announcement 2026-11, 2026-29 I.R.B. 49, the IRS amended Notice 2026-10, 2026-4 I.R.B. 378, which sets the standard mileage rates for 2026. The IRS made the change to reflect the rising cost of fuel in 2026. Table: The rates are changed as follows For the period January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Marc A. Sanchez to Share Actionable Construction Practices in Presentations for BARBRI and CEA * This month, Partner Marc A. Sanchez will share key construction insights with legal counsel and industry professionals in two separate presentations for BARBRI and the Construction Employers Association (CEA). On Tuesday, July 14, Marc will join BARBRI's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course, "Performance Bonds and CGL Insurance in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown continues strategic real estate expansion with Los Angeles partner Daniel Rothberg LOS ANGELES - Mayer Brown announced today that real estate transactional lawyer Daniel Rothberg has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles, further expanding the team's nationally recognized Real Estate practice, which has seen significant growth in the past year. Daniel joins from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Bolsters White Collar Litigation and Healthcare Capabilities with Former US Attorney's Office Section Chief in Chicago CHICAGO: Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its global trial and investigations team with the addition of Heidi Manschreck, who joins the firm as a partner in Chicago. Heidi has spent nearly two decades in government service, most recently serving as chief of the Healthcare Fraud S more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Career Center Helps Attorneys Find Their Next Professional Journey - Posting Ads is Free for NJSBA Members * Check out new job openings in the New Jersey legal market through the NJSBA Career Center. NJSBA members have exclusive access to view the latest job listings and can post ads at no cost *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba-career-center-helps-attorneys-find-their-next-professio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Continues Seattle Expansion, Welcomes Employment Litigator Brad Bigos as Shareholder * SEATTLE - July 13, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Brad Bigos to the firm's Seattle office as a shareholder. Bigos joins the firm from another firm in Seattle, where he was a partner. Bigos has practiced employment litigation more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Baltimore Ravens General Counsel to Leading Entertainment, Sports and Media Platform * Paul Hastings LLP today announced the addition of former Baltimore Ravens' senior vice president and general counsel and NFL assistant labor relations counsel Brandon Etheridge as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Etheridge started his career with Covington's Band 1-ranked Sports Law Group. Etheridge' more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Launches Global Sports Practice * Paul Hastings LLP today announced the launch of its global Sports practice, drawing on premier talent across its Chambers Band 1 Entertainment & Media practice, Band 1 Hospitality and Real Estate practices, premier M&A and finance practices and a broad range of other transactional, litigation and regulatory disciplines to advise investors, teams, leagues, governing bodies, b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Phoenix Center issued the following news release: * * * NEW PHOENIX CENTER ANALYSIS FINDS THAT ALABAMA'S DEMOGRAPHICS--NOT PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING--EXPLAIN WHY RACE-NEUTRAL MAPS RARELY YIELD A BLACK-MAJORITY DISTRICT Analysis of 100,000 computer-drawn, race-blind congressional maps finds a Black-majority district in only two of them--and never two such districts--while neutral plans can hand Republicans all seven seats - In the spring of 2026, two Supreme Court decisions reshaped the law of racial vote  more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Defence Tech's Venture Capital Moment: Opportunities, Risks and the New Funding Landscape In an article published in Defence Online, Pillsbury partner Sarah Melaney, special counsel Ya'ara Barnoon, and senior associate Alex Davidson highlight how defence technology has rapidly emerged as one of venture capital's fastest-growing investment priorities, attracting more than US$19 billion in venture capital funding in 2025, almost double that of the previous yea more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * DOJ's First Declination Under New CEP Provides Further Transparency on How it Works In an article published in Law360, Pillsbury partners Mark Krotoski and Matthew Rabinowitz discuss several key reasons why the DOJ's National Security Division's first enforcement policy declination under its new Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) by is significant for corporations. The authors state that the DOJ's decision to decline to prosecute global company Robert Bosch more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Private equity recovery gains momentum as selectivity reshapes dealmaking * Global law firm Reed Smith announced the launch of its Private Equity Mid-Year Report 2026, which analyzes first-half market activity and provides an outlook for private equity investors, portfolio companies, and dealmakers throughout the remainder of 2026. The report finds that private equity deal activity continues to gain momen more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith Legal Solutions launches Aquarius, the market-leading legal services platform for the crypto-asset industry * LONDON - Reed Smith, a global law firm, announced that its technology division, Reed Smith Legal Solutions, has launched Aquarius, a new automated legal services platform designed for crypto-asset issuers and offerors to comply with the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Restoration of Rights Clinic Held in Memphis * The Restoration of Rights Resource Clinic was a free community event designed to educate individuals about second-chance opportunities and connect them with legal resources. Hosted through a collaborative partnership between the Memphis Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee, the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (YLD), The Memphis Alumnae Chapte more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Retirement Event July 23 for Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes * A retirement ceremony honoring U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes will be held July 23 at 3:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 6B of the Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse, 719 Church St., Nashville. A reception in the courthouse rotunda will follow the ceremony. View the invitation. Holmes is retiring on July 31 after 11 years of service on the U.S. District more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises EMZ Partners on Its Significant Minority Investment in Steinbach & Vollmann * Sidley represented EMZ Partners (EMZ) on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Steinbach & Vollmann (STUV), a leading provider of high-security locking and access solutions for correctional facilities, critical infrastructure, and industrial applications. The transaction marks the beginning of a new growth partnersh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Sino Biopharm in an Exclusive License Agreement With AstraZeneca * Sidley is representing Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited (Sino Biopharm, HKEX: 1177) in connection with an exclusive license agreement entered into between Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (CTTQ), a subsidiary of Sino Biopharm, and AstraZeneca for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of the Sino Biopharm's  more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Simpson Thacher Expands Market-Leading Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Platform Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced a significant expansion of its Insurance Transactional and Regulatory team with the addition of Dennis Manfredi, Joseph Cosentino and Benjamin Kralstein, who will join the Firm as Partners in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. The team brings extensive experience advising on sophisticate more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * DEQ issues draft stormwater permit without PFAS limits for Richmond International Airport Airport is a known source of PFAS - RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a draft stormwater permit for Richmond International Airport that fails to include PFAS limits, despite the airport being a known source of pollution. DEQ is accepting comments on the draft permit until July 31. For de more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * EPA proposes greenlighting same Alabama coal ash program the agency denied just two years ago In a stunning reversal, the agency calls it 'unnecessary' to look at evidence of unsafe closures - WASHINGTON - Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed approving the state of Alabama's coal ash disposal program. The program EPA is proposing to approve is identical to the program the EPA denied nearl more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Global Technology Group e& on its Disposal of 16.21% Stake in Vodafone for US$5.95 Billion * Squire Patton Boggs has advised e& on its agreement to sell its 16.21% stake in Vodafone Group PLC ("Vodafone") to Vega, an acquisition vehicle wholly owned by the Niel family group for US$5.95 billion. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to take plac more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Stovall Presents at 44th Annual Real Estate Symposium * Taft partner Cyndi Stovall recently presented at the 44th Annual Colorado Real Estate Symposium: True Detective - Dirt Lawyers Edition, regarding the proliferation and efforts to mitigate real property title fraud. Deed and mortgage fraud is on the rise, with FBI-reported losses growing from approximately $145 million in 2023 to $275 million in 2025. Fraudsters increasingly  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA YLD Holds Pro Bono Clinic in Gallatin * Members of the TBA gathered at the Sumner County Sheriff's Office in Gallatin for a TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Essential Documents clinic on July 11. There was tremendous interest in the services provided, which included wills, advanced directives and powers of attorney. The clinic resulted in successful essential document drafting and offered a training opportunit more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises MLP on EUR100 million Senior Green Notes issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised MLP Group S.A., a Poland-based real estate company, on its supplementary issuance of EUR100 million Senior Green Notes maturing in 2029. The proceeds will be used to finance and refinance eligible green assets in line with MLP Group's Green Financing Framework, while also providing greater financial flexibilit more PR