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Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity" (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity"
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Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice
Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity"
New York, NY - A Colombian immigrant was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on July 13, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims the shoot more PR
Ahead of House Hearing Attacking Diversity in Admissions, LDF Stands with Medical Schools Working to Diversify Profession (10)
NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Ahead of House Hearing Attacking Diversity in Admissions, LDF Stands with Medical Schools Working to Diversify Profession
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Ahead of tomorrow's hearing in the House Education and Workforce Committee, "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools," Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Director of Policy Demetria McCain issued the following statement:
"At a time when Black people continue to suffer disprop more PR
All 50 States Sound Alarm on Trump's Plan to Hijack $1.1 Trillion in Federal Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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All 50 States Sound Alarm on Trump's Plan to Hijack $1.1 Trillion in Federal Grants
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Washington, DC - A bipartisan group of state policymakers and local government officials from all 50 states is urging the Trump administration to abandon a proposal they say would allow politics -not community needs -to determine who receives more than $1.1 trillion in federal funding each year. The effort is being led by the National Women more PR
American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Iranian Vigil for Graham Outside Embassy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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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.
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American Tort Reform Association: 2nd Circuit Revives Acetaminophen Lawsuits, Overturning Judge Cote's Rule 702 Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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2nd Circuit Revives Acetaminophen Lawsuits, Overturning Judge Cote's Rule 702 Ruling
The American Tort Reform Association today chided the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to revive more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Tylenol and generic acetaminophen cause autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder when taken during pregnancy, calling the ruling a direct threat to the gatekeeping function Rule 702 demands of more PR
Attorney Brian Malec Nominated by The Florida Bar Tax Section as 2027-2028 Chair-Elect (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, July 15 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Attorney Brian Malec Nominated by The Florida Bar Tax Section as 2027-2028 Chair-Elect
Dean Mead is pleased to announce Estate Planning attorney Brian Malec has been nominated by The Florida Bar Tax Section Nominating Committee to serve as the section's 2027-2028 Chair-Elect.
A dedicated leader within the Tax Section for more than a decade, Brian has served on the Executive Council and Directors' Committee since 2013. Throughout his tenure, he has h more PR
Brad Resnikoff Named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" Guide (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Brad Resnikoff named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" guide
Mayer Brown partner Brad Resnikoff has been named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" guide. The inaugural edition celebrates white-collar lawyers, enforcement professionals, and investigative icons at the forefront of the booming business of investigations--spanning Congressional inquiries, government agency acti more PR
Civil Liberties Defense Center: What Happens When the Government Doesn't Like Your Posts? (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, July 15 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following statement on July 14, 2026:
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What Happens When the Government Doesn't Like Your Posts?
Consider the following hypothetical. It's January 2026 and you are in a very long line. No big deal, you're a pro. You grab your phone and settle in for a lengthy scroll-and-wait. You "like" a few posts, read a few articles, and eventually find yourself hitting "reply" in the comments beneath an article reporting on an ICE shooting. Disgusted, you write: "Aaron Ross mur more PR
Civil Rights Complaint Alleges Pittsburgh School Closures Plan Discriminates Against Black Students (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release:
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New Civil Rights Complaint Alleges Pittsburgh School Closures Plan Discriminates Against Black Students
Pittsburgh, PA -- On Tuesday, July 14, on behalf of five Black Pittsburgh Public School District (PPS) students, the Education Rights Network, 412 Justice and Advancement Project filed a civil rights complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relatio more PR
Client Spotlight Interview: Alsym Energy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Client Spotlight Interview: Alsym Energy
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Our partner Mark Haddad recently sat down with Mukesh Chatter, the CEO of our client Alsym Energy, to discuss Alsym's journey and the future of energy storage, including the benefits of sodium-ion batteries, Alsym's physics informed AI platform for product development, and advice for climate tech entrepreneurs.
Founding and Mission
Mark Haddad: Mukesh, thank you for joining us on more PR
David Schlottman Elected Chair of the State Bar of Texas Labor & Employment Law Section (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news:
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David Schlottman Elected Chair of the State Bar of Texas Labor & Employment Law Section
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Dallas partner David Schlottman has been elected Chair of the State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section.
David will serve a one-year term leading the Section, a voluntary organization within the State Bar of Texas that supports attorneys who practice in, or have an interest in, labor and employment law. His election more PR
Debevoise Expands Fund Finance Practice with the Return of Zahra Sowder as Partner (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Expands Fund Finance Practice with the Return of Zahra Sowder as Partner
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today that Zahra Sowder has joined the firm as a partner in its Fund Finance practice in New York.
Ms. Sowder advises private funds and financial institutions on a broad range of complex fund financing transactions, including subscription lines and NAV facilities, as well as bespoke financing solutions for L more PR
Dental and Vision Benefits for NJSBA Members (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Dental and Vision Benefits for NJSBA Members
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NJSBA members can access dental and vision coverage through an exclusive partnership with Delta Dental of New Jersey. The program offers big-business benefits for firms of any size, competitive group pricing, simple enrollment, New Jersey-based customer service and access to one of the largest dental and vision provider networks in the state. For more informa more PR
Environmental Policy and Regulated Industries Advisor Elizabeth Horner Returns to Hunton in Washington (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Environmental Policy and Regulated Industries Advisor Elizabeth Horner Returns to Hunton in Washington
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Elizabeth Horner, an accomplished environmental policy and regulated industries attorney who previously served as Chief Counsel for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has rejoined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in Washington, D.C.
As Chief Counsel to the Senate EPW Committee, Horner adv more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: DOL to Address Heat Stress, Child Labor Rules in New Regulatory Plan - What Your Business Needs to Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 14, 2026:
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DOL to Address Heat Stress, Child Labor Rules in New Regulatory Plan: What Your Business Needs to Know
The US Department of Labor is setting itself up for a busy rest of the year, with a bold regulatory agenda for 2026 that includes proposals to address workplace heat safety, the hours 14- and 15-year-olds can work, and tip-credit regulations. The agency also plans to finalize several rules before the end of the year according to th more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: MedTech and the False Claims Act - Why You Might Be Underestimating Your Exposure + What to Do About It (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 14, 2026:
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MedTech and the False Claims Act: Why You Might Be Underestimating Your Exposure + What to Do About It
The federal government is cracking down on fraud in the healthcare industry, prioritizing False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower complaints, and perhaps targeting the medical technology industry more than ever before. MedTech companies must understand FCA liability risks and step up their compliance programs, because your company cou more PR
Florida Officials Pause Designation of Prominent Civil Rights Groups as 'Terrorist Organizations' (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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Florida Officials Pause Designation of Prominent Civil Rights Groups as 'Terrorist Organizations'
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Last night, Florida officials paused their plan to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a "domestic terrorist organization" under new laws that went into effect July 1. This development comes in a lawsuit that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Southern Poverty Law Cente more PR
Former Chief Senate Oversight Counsel Arya Hariharan Joins Holland & Knight's Growing Congressional Investigations Team (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Former Chief Senate Oversight Counsel Arya Hariharan Joins Holland & Knight's Growing Congressional Investigations Team
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 14, 2026) - Holland & Knight has fortified its Regulatory Practice with the addition of Partner Arya Hariharan in Washington, D.C. Ms. Hariharan brings more than a decade of senior-level experience on Capitol Hill, including leadership roles on both the U.S. House and Senate more PR
Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" List (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" List
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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
Gibson Dunn Adds Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice in London with Partner Richard Surtees (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Adds Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice in London with Partner Richard Surtees
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Gibson Dunn announced today that Richard Surtees will join the firm's London office as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group.
Richard advises on the full spectrum of employee share schemes, incentive structures, and executive compensation matters, bringing sub more PR
Gibson Dunn Represented Accenture on $5 Billion Registered Debt Offering (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Represented Accenture on $5 Billion Registered Debt Offering
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Gibson Dunn represented Accenture plc on the SEC-registered offering by its finance subsidiary Accenture Capital Inc. of $5 billion aggregate principal amount of Accenture Capital Inc.'s notes.
BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as representatives in the no more PR
Goodwin Expands Southern California Life Sciences Platform with Industry Expert Matt Bresnahan as Co-Chair of San Diego Office (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Expands Southern California Life Sciences Platform with Industry Expert Matt Bresnahan as Co-Chair of San Diego Office
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Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Matt Bresnahan has joined the firm as a partner in its Life Sciences group and will be Co-Chair of the firm's San Diego office, which will open later this summer.
"Matt's arrival strengthens our California platform and reflects our commitment to bui more PR
Haynes & Boone: Lender Considerations in Subscription Lines for Continuation Vehicles (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Lender Considerations in Subscription Lines for Continuation Vehicles
By Kinne Manente and Javier Martinez
The rise of continuation vehicles in private markets brings new considerations for subscription line lenders financing these entities. While the core underwriting framework of continuation vehicles remains the same as a traditional fund, subscription line lenders should scrutinize several factors, includin more PR
Haynes & Boone: Mendoza and Salazar for Law360: $100M Clean Air Act Ruling Transforms Parent Company Liability (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Mendoza and Salazar for Law360: $100M Clean Air Act Ruling Transforms Parent Company Liability
Haynes Boone Partner Mary Mendoza and Associate Victor K. Salazar authored an article for Law360 analyzing a recent Clean Air Act decision that imposed more than $100 million in penalties and relief while extending liability beyond a facility operator to parent corporate entities.
Mendoza and Salazar examine the application of the U.S more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Aware Super on Tax Aspects of Its Acquisition of Moorabbin Airport (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Aware Super on tax aspects of its acquisition of Moorabbin Airport
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has provided tax advice to superannuation fund Aware Super in relation to its participation in the A$1.5 billion acquisition of Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport as part of a consortium including global alternative asset manager Barings and Rest Super.
Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport is one of the b more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Salzgitter AG on Its Acquisition of HKM (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Salzgitter AG on its acquisition of HKM
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Salzgitter AG on the complete takeover of Huttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg. HKM was formerly a joint venture between Salzgitter, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe and Vallourec. With the takeover, HKM has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, after the two co-shareholders announced their intention to wi more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises UBS and Moelis as Joint Lead Managers and Underwriters of the FDC IPO (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises UBS and Moelis as joint lead managers and underwriters of the FDC IPO
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised UBS Securities Australia Limited (UBS) and MA Moelis Australia Advisory Pty Ltd (Moelis) as joint lead managers and underwriters on the initial public offering (IPO) of FDC Consolidated Holdings Limited (FDC).
Founded in 1990, FDC is a leading building delivery partner operating more PR
Holland & Knight Advises Treo Group on Rezoning Approval for Student Housing Development Near University of Miami (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Treo Group on Rezoning Approval for Student Housing Development Near University of Miami
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MIAMI (July 14, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised TTG 57 LLC, an affiliate of Miami-based Treo Group, on obtaining rezoning approval to develop Vox on Red, a six-story, 117-unit student housing project within walking distance of the University of Miami and nearby rapid transit stations and mass transit co more PR
ICE Partnerships Expand Under New State Law (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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ICE Partnerships Expand Under New State Law
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Sheriff's departments in Tennessee have formed at least 23 new partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement (ICE) since enactment of a new state law requiring county sheriffs to cooperate with ICE or forfeit state funding, the Tennessean reports. Another six city police departments reportedly have signed agreements as well. Collaborating with federal law more PR
Illinois enacts bill protecting homeowners from government seizure (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Illinois enacts bill protecting homeowners from government seizure
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Springfield, Illinois; July 14, 2026: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Friday requiring the government to return surplus home equity to homeowners when it sells their property to collect a property tax debt. HB 4537 establishes mandatory auction and notice requirements for tax-delinquent properties going forward, provides a way for more PR
Justin Winerman discusses bankruptcy in 2026 with Law360 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Justin Winerman discusses bankruptcy in 2026 with Law360
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Justin Winerman, a partner in BCLP's Finance Transactions practice, recently spoke with Law360 for their midyear bankruptcy report.
In the article, Justin shares insights on notable bankruptcy developments during the first half of 2026, including the emphasis on getting pre-negotiated deals to cut down on the costs of chapter 11 and the increased use o more PR
Kirkland Advises Talos Energy on $800 Million Offering of Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Talos Energy on $800 Million Offering of Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) in connection with an offering of $800 million of second-priority senior secured notes by its wholly owned subsidiary, Talos Production Inc., which closed on July 13, 2026. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund a portion of the cash more PR
Kirkland Leads LSEG's H1 Asia-Pacific M&A League Tables (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Leads LSEG's H1 Asia-Pacific M&A League Tables
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Kirkland ranked as the No. 1 legal adviser for completed M&A transactions in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) by deal value in the first half of 2026, according to the latest London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) league tables.
Kirkland advised on 11 completed transactions totaling $44 billion, securing the top position in the region. The ranking highlights the more PR
LDF Calls for Transparency in Police Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Calls for Transparency in Police Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
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Last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents fatally shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Latino man in Houston, Texas. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Mr. Araujo was not the target of enforcement operations. DHS's Inspector General is investigating the shooting. Harris County District Att more PR
McGuireWoods Advises Mascarene Partners in Strategic Partnership With Reynolds Fence & Guardrail (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McGuireWoods Advises Mascarene Partners in Strategic Partnership with Reynolds Fence & Guardrail
McGuireWoods advised Mascarene Partners, a middle-market infrastructure investment platform focused on North American transportation and industrial businesses, in forming its new strategic partnership with the management team of Reynolds Fence & Guardrail, Inc., a roadway infrastructure services company serving customers across the Southeast, announc more PR
Mercedes Badia-Tavas and Martin Montes Named Among Negocios Now's '50 Powerful Latino Lawyers' (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Mercedes Badia-Tavas and Martin Montes Named Among Negocios Now's '50 Powerful Latino Lawyers'
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Partners Mercedes Badia-Tavas and Martin Montes have been included in Negocios Now's "50 Powerful Latino Lawyers," an inaugural list of the attorneys whose leadership, professional accomplishments and commitment to service have earned them recognition among the most respected members of the legal community.
The more PR
Mia L. Garcia and Thomas G. Haren to Discuss the Impact of Senate Bill 56 on Ohio Cannabis Regulation (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Mia L. Garcia and Thomas G. Haren to Discuss the Impact of Senate Bill 56 on Ohio Cannabis Regulation
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Ohio's cannabis laws are ever-changing, raising new questions for attorneys across multiple practice areas. Partners Mia L. Garcia and Thomas G. Haren will examine the impact of Senate Bill 56 and other recent regulatory developments affecting businesses, employers, health care providers, municipalities, and individuals in a CLE more PR
Morgan Lewis Featured Among 2026 ALM New York Legal Awards Honorees (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Featured Among 2026 ALM New York Legal Awards Honorees
NEW YORK: The 2026 ALM New York Legal Awards have recognized Morgan Lewis's labor and employment practice and litigation partner Michael Kraut as part of the annual program honoring law firms and lawyers whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have profoundly impacted the legal profession.
Morgan Lewis is shortlisted in the Litigation Depar more PR
National Urban League Urges Congress to Build on Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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National Urban League Urges Congress to Build on Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE URGES CONGRESS TO BUILD ON BIPARTISAN 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT WITH A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HOUSING AGENDA
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While commending members for the bipartisan passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the National Urban League today asked Congress to build a national housing agenda that makes housing affordable, a more PR
NJSBA Pro Bono Committee Accepting Nominations For 2026 Annual Awards (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJSBA Pro Bono Committee Accepting Nominations For 2026 Annual Awards
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Submit nominees today for the NJSBA Pro Bono Committee's 2026 annual awards, presented to members of the legal profession with an outstanding commitment to providing legal services to the state's underserved residents. The deadline to submit nominations is Sept. 4. Click here to apply
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Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba more PR
NYCLU, LDF Release New Report Calling for Reparations Now in New York (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news with the New York Civil Liberties Union:
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NYCLU, LDF Release New Report Calling for Reparations Now in New York
As State Commission Considers Reparations, Experts Analyze Legacy of Slavery in New York and Ongoing Harm Against Black New Yorkers
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Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) issued The Other New York: The Legacy of Slavery and the Case for Reparations Now, a r more PR
NYCLU, LDF Release New Report Calling for Reparations Now in New York (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release with the Legal Defense Fund:
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NYCLU, LDF Release New Report Calling for Reparations Now in New York
As State Commission Considers Reparations, Experts Analyze Legacy of Slavery in New York and Ongoing Harm Against Black New Yorkers
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Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) issued The Other New York: The Legacy of Slavery and the Case for Reparations Now, a report analyzing the impacts more PR
Paul Hastings Advises Atlas Holdings, Stryten Manufacturing in Agreement to Acquire C&D Trojan (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises Atlas Holdings, Stryten Manufacturing in Agreement to Acquire C&D Trojan
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Paul Hastings LLP advised Atlas Holdings and its portfolio company Stryten Manufacturing in an agreement to acquire KPS Capital Partners portfolio company C&D Trojan. The transaction will create a scaled platform to advance global battery manufacturing and deliver comprehensive energy storage solutions across critical markets. more PR
Paul Hastings Names McKinsey Leader as Chief Innovation Officer (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Names McKinsey Leader as Chief Innovation Officer
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Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Anya Tarasova has joined the firm as chief innovation officer. Tarasova arrives from McKinsey & Company, where she held a series of leadership roles, most recently leading the McKinsey Transformation Practice's Innovation and Incubation efforts.
Tarasova's work centers on technology- and AI-enabled organizational tra more PR
Ropes & Gray Advised General Atlantic and PANTHERx Rare in Sale to Warburg Pincus-Led Investor Group (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on July 14, 2026:
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Ropes & Gray Advised General Atlantic and PANTHERx Rare in Sale to Warburg Pincus-Led Investor Group
Ropes & Gray represented General Atlantic, The Vistria Group, and PANTHERx Rare in the sale of PANTHERx from General Atlantic, The Vistria Group, and Nautic Partners to a Warburg Pincus-led investor group. The transaction was announced on July 13.
PANTHERx is the leading independent rare pharmacy in the United States. The company p more PR
Sidley Adds Marissa Gluck to Global Finance Practice in New York (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Adds Marissa Gluck to Global Finance Practice in New York
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New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Marissa Gluck has joined as a partner in the firm's Global Finance practice in New York. She joins from Latham & Watkins LLP, where she practiced in their Structured Finance practice in New York.
Ms. Gluck advises banks, issuers, underwriters, investors, placement agents, borrowers, lenders, funds, and othe more PR
Simpson Thacher Adds Leading Hybrid Capital Team, Opens Dallas Office (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Simpson Thacher Adds Leading Hybrid Capital Team, Opens Dallas Office
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Ryan Cox (Dallas), Payson Lyman (Boston) and Joshua Morry (New York) have joined the Firm as Partners, expanding its Hybrid Capital Practice and further strengthening its private credit and capital solutions capabilities. The team brings extensive experience advising on the full spectrum of hybrid capit more PR
State Bar Enters into Settlement Agreement with Meazure Learning (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news:
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State Bar Enters into Settlement Agreement with Meazure Learning
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The State Bar of California entered into a settlement agreement with ProctorU, Inc., dba Meazure Learning (Meazure Learning), resolving its lawsuit against the vendor it contracted with to administer the remote and in-person administration of the February 2025 California Bar Exam, the State Bar Office of General Counsel announced today. As previously repor more PR
Supporters to Hold July 30 Prayer Vigil for Crosley Green Ahead of Parole Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Supporters to Hold July 30 Prayer Vigil for Crosley Green Ahead of Parole Decision
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Titusville, Fla. - July 14, 2026: Supporters of Crosley Green will gather for a Public Prayer Vigil at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 801 Dummitt Ave., Titusville, to pray for his release ahead of his Aug. 12 parole hearing.
The Vigil will focus on hope, faith, and the possibility of a new beginning for Mr. Gr more PR
Sweeping Guidance for Federal Funding Creates Uncertainty for Families Struggling with Unaffordable Energy Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release:
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Sweeping Guidance for Federal Funding Creates Uncertainty for Families Struggling with Unaffordable Energy Bills
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July 14, 2026 -Press Release
WASHINGTON - Consumer advocates are sounding the alarm over a wide-ranging proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to change how decisions about federal funding are made. The result of these changes would subject all federal funding, including for basic programs li more PR
The Exploration Continues at Long Hunter State Park (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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The Exploration Continues at Long Hunter State Park
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The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) will host its fourth Exploration CLE series on Sept. 25 at Long Hunter State Park in Hermitage from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT. The indoor/outdoor program offers three hours of dual CLE credit and features sessions including "Wrong Turn: Ethics Mistakes, Violations and Consequences" by Laura Chastain of the Board of Professional R more PR
U.S. Rep. DesJarlais Faces Well-Funded Cortese (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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U.S. Rep. DesJarlais Faces Well-Funded Cortese
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Metro Nashville Council member Mike Cortese is running the most well-funded congressional challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais in more than a decade in Tennessee's newly redrawn 4th Congressional District, according to the Tennessean. Lawmakers redrew the district earlier this year. Republican DesJarlais, who has represented the district since 2011, is seeking an more PR
Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
Court ruling marks 12th rejection of DOJ lawsuits seeking states' confidential voter data, with a 13th dismissed later in West Virginia
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On Friday, in a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New York state's complete voter file, which contains vo more PR
Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived
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How aggregated distributed energy resources are reshaping the grid -and what it means for energy developers, utilities, and in-house legal teams
The electric grid is under extraordinary stress. Electricity demand is surging - driven in large part by the explosive growth of data centers, widespread electrification, and the proliferation of AI workloads - w more PR
White & Case advises OYAK on secondary placement of shares in Hektas (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises OYAK on secondary placement of shares in Hektas
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Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners advised Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu (OYAK) on the sale of a stake in Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Hektas) through a secondary share placement to institutional investors in and outside of the Republic of Turkiye.
The Transaction involved the sale of 716,550,000 shares in Hektas, corresponding to 8.5 percent of the Com more PR
White & Case advises Special Committee of STG Logistics Inc. on emergence from chapter 11 (10)
NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Special Committee of STG Logistics Inc. on emergence from chapter 11
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Special Committee of the Board of Managers of STG Logistics Inc. (STG)-one of the nation's largest providers of integrated port-to-door services and supply chain solutions for cargo owners and logistics providers-in connection with STG's completion of its financial restructuring and emerge more PR
White & Case advises underwriters on Gens Aurea IPO (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises underwriters on Gens Aurea IPO
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the underwriting syndicate on the initial public offering (IPO) of Gens Aurea, a European leader in the purchase and sale of gold and precious items.
Gens Aurea will be listed on Euronext Milan, the regulated market organized and managed by Borsa Italiana.
The offering involved approximately 10 percent of Gens Aurea's share ca more PR
White & Case secures landmark victory for Celsius Litigation Administrator on damages issues in cryptocurrency avoidance actions (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case secures landmark victory for Celsius Litigation Administrator on damages issues in cryptocurrency avoidance actions
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a landmark victory for the Litigation Administrator of Celsius Network LLC regarding the measure of available damages in connection with Celsius's cryptocurrency avoidance actions in what the bankruptcy court recognized as a matter of first impression in more PR
WilmerHale Awarded the 2025 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate by USPTO (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news:
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WilmerHale Awarded the 2025 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate by USPTO
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On June 11, 2026, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded the Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate to WilmerHale and one of its intellectual property lawyers - Senior Associate Na Yeon Kim - for volunteering significant time to help financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses achieve patent protection for their inventions.
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