NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 2nd Day of Courtroom Closures at Memphis Justice Center * Ongoing repair work from a water-main break last month has forced the temporary closure of select courtrooms at the Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center into a second day Tuesday, the Daily Memphian reports. The courtroom closures are a direct result of the flooding that initially shut down the building June 29. For individuals who are not in custody or more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers List * MINNEAPOLIS - July 15, 2026 - Seven attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been selected for the 2026 edition of the Minnesota Super Lawyers list. This list includes three attorneys named to the "Super Lawyers" list and four attorneys to the "Rising Stars" list. According to the Super Lawyers website, the selection pro more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- The Abolitionist Law Center issued the following joint statement on July 13, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Legislature Unlikely to Remedy Illegal Life Without Parole Sentences A joint statement by Abolitionist Law Center and Straight Ahead The opportunity to pass legislation that provides relief for more than 1,000 Pennsylvanians currently serving unconstitutional sentences effectively ended with the passage of the 2026-2027 state budget by the Pennsylvania General Assembly on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The PA Su more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity" * 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 shooting happened when the victim "attempted to flee the scene" in his car and one of the agents shot him "fearing for public safety," t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Michigan Applauds Michigan Supreme Court Ruling That Police Can't Deceive Suspects into Waiving Their Right to an Attorney The ACLU of Michigan applauds the Michigan Supreme Court's decision that police can't trick suspects into waiving their Miranda rights, which include the constitutional right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. The case, People v. Fenderson, centers on Darren Donnell Fenderson, who was co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Advises Apollo-Managed Funds in Acquisitions of Emerald and Questex (New York) - Akin advised Apollo-managed funds in the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex, LLC, bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create a leading B2B experiential events and media platform with enhanced scale, expanded capabilities and a strong foundation for growth. The Akin team was led by head of the firm's U.S. private equity practice Gerald more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Jack Smith "Spied" on Lawmakers' Private Texts Former Special Counsel Jack Smith has just been exposed for obtaining the text messages of 44 Members of Congress during his Arctic Frost investigation into President Donald Trump. Senator Chuck Grassley (IA) released the records, which showed he was one of the Biden DOJ's targets. Now the ACLJ is taking direct action. According to the official release from the office of Senator Chuck Grassley: Spec more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces New Office Managing Shareholders in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Baker Donelson has named new leaders in two of its offices. Jill C. Walters has been named managing shareholder of the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, and Sean B. O'Connell has been named managing shareholder of the Washington, D.C., office. While serving as office managing shareholders Ms. Walters and Mr. O'Connell will both maintain their legal practi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Secures the Return of an Abducted 10-Year-Old Child to Mexico Under the Hague Convention * As part of our ongoing pro bono work, BCLP secured the return of an abducted child to Mexico under the Hague Convention. BCLP represented the Petitioner, a father of Mexican citizenry, on a Petition for the Return of a Child pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction -one  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Attorney Whitney Jackson Graduates from Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum * Bradley is pleased to announce that Whitney J. Jackson has graduated as a part of the 2026 class of the Leadership Mississippi Bar Program. The leadership program offers attorneys the opportunity to prepare for leadership roles in the profession and Bar, their communities, and the state. Participants interact with prominent legal, community more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Christian Bromley discusses victory for innocent pro bono client on death row * Christian Bromley, a BCLP partner and co-lead of the firm's Environmental & Toxic Tort practice, recently spoke with ABA Journal about a precedent-making victory for pro bono client, Jimmie "Chris" Duncan, with the Louisiana Supreme Court upholding the 2025 trial court order vacating his wrongful capital conviction based on the evide more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Congressional Offices Forward Knox County Case to FBI * The offices of U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett and U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty have agreed to forward materials from the Knox County Sheriff's Office investigations into a teenager's death to the FBI, Knox News reports. Ruth Dolin, the mother of 15-year-old Conor Dolin, who died in a Knox County car crash in 2022, sent the elected officials investigat more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, July 15 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Lawsuit challenges Trump's decision to stop protecting species' habitat Today, conservation groups and a fishing guide filed suit in federal court in San Francisco to challenge the Trump administration's new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that "harm" to species does not include destroying their habitat. The new decision reverses 50 years of bipartisan agreement that protecting species' habitat is at th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * DA Dunn to Retire Aug. 31 * A news item in yesterday's issue of TBA Today contained an incorrect date for the upcoming retirement of District Attorney General James B. "Jimmy" Dunn. The 4th Judicial District prosecutor will retire on Aug. 31. *** Original text here: https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=148211 more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 16 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Attorneys Earn Recognition in the 2026 Super Lawyers Rankings Dean Mead is pleased to announce that 19 attorneys, representing a broad range of the firm's Practice Areas and Industry Groups, have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers identifies outstanding attorneys through a multiphase selection process that combines independent research, peer nominations, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Invenio Partners on the sale of a majority stake in Haelan healthcare to Provectus Capital Partners Global law firm Dentons has advised private equity firm INVENIO Partners on the sale of a majority stake in the integrated healthcare provider Haelan to Provectus Capital Partners. The deal, which was signed in July 2026, is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Upon completion, INVENIO Partners will retain a significant minority stake. Haelan is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons strengthens Prague Corporate/M&A practice with the arrival of partner Jan Stejskal Prague--Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Prague with the arrival of partner Jan Stejskal. His recruitment is part of the Firm's ongoing investment into building one of the strongest cross-border transactional teams in Central and Eastern Europe, combining Czech, US and English law capability. Jan Stejskal advises private equity funds, more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Doug Mishkin shares insight on pending sports betting legislation with CasinoBeats * Doug Mishkin, a partner in BCLP's Technology, Commercial and Data practice, recently spoke with CasinoBeats about a pair of bills in New York that would turn college campuses into no-bet zones for mobile wagering. In the article, Doug explains the implications of the potential sports betting ban on college campuses, including  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Named a "Best Place to Work in San Diego" by San Diego Business Journal * SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2026 -Duane Morris has been recognized among the Best Places to Work in San Diego for 2026. A project of the San Diego Business Journal in partnership with Workforce Research Group, the survey and awards program honors employers in San Diego County that foster exceptional workplace cultures, prioritize empl more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Elizabethton High Students Investigate Cold Cases * A classroom in East Tennessee is the setting of a new true crime docuseries, "Murder 101" on Amazon Prime, and the students are the stars. According to Knox News, the series follows teacher Alex Campbell's Elizabethton High School sociology class as students try to solve the "Redhead Murders." The unsolved murders date back to the late 1970s. Many of the victims  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by counsel Jacquelyn N. Gordon: * * * US Treasury Releases Life Insurance Reportable Policy Sale Final Regulations Some key changes from the proposed regulations At a Glance * Life insurance companies, despite the simplification of the reporting rules, should continue to track reportable policy sales (both old and new issuers) to ensure proper reporting. * Old issuers need to have all of the necessary informati more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026, by counsel Diego A. Ortega, partners Craig R. Heeren, Jessica C. Abrahams, Richard Tall, Cloris Mao and Christopher B. Monahan and associates Harrison H. Baker, Emily Burgess, Jonathon A. Gunn, Caitlin E. Kwalwasser, Moe Roberson and Asher Friedman Young: * * * The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing -- 2026 Q2 Key Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Actions Affect National Security Pri more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 15, 2026: * * * 5 Recent Court Rulings Show Businesses How to Defend Website Tracking Lawsuits: Practical Lessons to Apply Today Four courts issued five rulings in three weeks this June on website tracking lawsuits, offering a playbook you can use to minimize your chances of getting sued and defending yourself when you do. The rulings addressed the same underlying question: How much detail does a plaintiff need to survive a motion to dismiss or a d more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 15, 2026: * * * Final Checklist to Comply with New Jersey's Family Leave Act Overhaul New Jersey employers must adapt to significant amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) taking effect July 17. These changes will expand coverage to smaller businesses, reduce the waiting periods for new employees to qualify for leave, and create new job restoration and benefit selection rights. HR teams and managers should be ready to implement these more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Welcomes Brandi Frederick in Birmingham Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that Brandi Frederick has joined the firm as a partner in its Birmingham, Alabama office. Brandi joins Fisher Phillips from a regional law firm and brings extensive experience representing employers of all sizes in complex employment litigation matters in Alabama state and federal courts more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Former Google Counsel for Global Legislative Oversight James Bair Joins Crowell & Moring as Head of Congressional Investigations * Washington - July 15, 2026: Crowell & Moring has added Google's former Regulatory Affairs Counsel for Global Legislative Oversight, James Bair, as a partner and Head of Congressional Investigations in the White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practice in Washington, D.C. Bair has more than a decad more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Super Lawyers(r) recognized 22 Fredrikson attorneys as 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 13 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars. Clinton E. Cutler, Joseph T. Dixon, III and Terrance J. Fleming were named in the list of Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers. 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers * William J. Brody - Estate & Probate * Joseph J. Cassioppi - E more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Pro Bono Mobilization Team Named Unsung Legal Heroes * A group of Fredrikson legal support professionals have been named Unsung Legal Heroes by Minnesota Lawyer. Senior Electronic Records Analyst Tracy Backer, Director of Pro Bono & Community Service Katy Drahos, Senior Paralegal Elizabeth Prisby, Pro Bono & Community Service Assistant Beverly Skulratana and Senior Research Librarian Susan Trombley were h more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Veritas Capital on BGIS Acquisition * Gibson Dunn is advising Veritas Capital on its acquisition of BGIS, a global leader in technical integrated facilities management services. The transaction is being led by partners John Pollack and Lilit Voskanyan along with of counsel Jared Snyder and associates Paul Lee, Chris Ayers, Michelle Lou, Jessica Um, Cullen Omori, and Andy Strader. Partner  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Shortlisted for Innovative Lawyers in Restructuring Award at FT 2026 Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe * Gibson Dunn has been shortlisted for the Innovative Lawyers in Restructuring award at the FT 2026 Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe for our work on the restructuring of Altice France, one of the largest in European history. Gibson Dunn advised a group of around 180 senior secured creditors of tele more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Strengthens Antitrust Platform with Addition of Margaret Webb * Goodwin today announced that Margaret (Meg) Webb has joined the firm as a partner in its Antitrust and Competition practice within the Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, based in San Francisco. "As clients face an increasingly complex mix of regulatory scrutiny, competition enforcement, and AI-driven change, they need advisors who can  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Gov. Lee Appoints 1st Judicial District Criminal Court Judge * Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Lawrence Scott Shults to the 1st Judicial District Criminal Court, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Stacy Street to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. The appointment takes effect immediately. Shults currently serves as an assistant district attorney for the 1st Judicial District. He earned a bachelo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Continues Expansion of Corporate Practice with Capital Markets Attorney Andi Hasaj * NEW YORK - July 15, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Corporate Practice with the addition of Shareholder Andi Hasaj. Hasaj, who joins from O'Melveny, focuses his practice on capital markets transactions and public company representation. He brings significant exp more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Natixis CIB and The Arab Energy Fund on Landmark Financing for Positive Zero * DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - July 15, 2026 - A team from global law firm Greenberg Traurig represented Natixis CIB and The Arab Energy Fund in connection with Project Peregrine, an innovative financing transaction of up to US$375 million for a diversified energy infrastructure portfolio ultimately owned by Posit more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Bob Sanders Recognized for Service to Downtown West Palm Beach * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - July 15, 2026 - West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James paid tribute to Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Government Law & Policy Of Counsel Bob Sanders during the July 6 City Commission meeting in recognition of his longstanding leadership and service to the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The tribute  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * China's First Overarching Outbound Investment Regulation: What Foreign Companies Need to Know By Liza L.S. Mark and Maisy Chang The Regulations of the State Council on Outbound Investment (Order No. 837 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, hereinafter referred to as the " Outbound Investment Regulations "), China's first overarching administrative regulation governing outbound investment, were promulgated by  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: ** * DOL Releases 2026 Agency Rule List for Retirement and Health Plans The DOL recently released its Agency Rule List, which contains several important retirement and health plan initiatives for this year: Retirement * Amendment to Exemption for Certain Automatic Portability Transactions (final amendment scheduled for September 2026) * Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives (proposed rule issued in Febr more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises syndicate of lenders on the financing of 11 BESS projects across Germany Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised a syndicate of 11 lenders on the c.Euros440 million financing of a portfolio of 11 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under construction with a capacity of 790 MW located across various parts of Germany. The transaction represents a significant milestone more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following statement on July 15, 2026: * * * HLB Welcomes Back Paul Deeringer as Partner in its San Francisco Office We are pleased to announce that Paul Deeringer is rejoining the firm as a partner in its San Francisco office, effective July 13. Many at the firm know Paul from his earlier tenure as an associate in the Business Department. Since leaving HLB in 2012 to join John Muir Health's in-house team as Associate General Counsel, Paul went on to serve  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises CAI on Recapitalization with JLL Partners * BOSTON (July 15, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised CAI, a professional services firm, in connection with its recapitalization transaction with JLL Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in the healthcare, industrials and business services sectors. The transaction closed on July 1. This transaction positions more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Woven Solutions on Acquisitions of Four National Security Technology Companies * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 15, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Woven Solutions, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled mission software for the national security community, in a series of strategic acquisitions throughout the 12 months following its representation of Falfurrias Capital Partners in  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Represents Koach Capital in Financing Transaction with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Koach Capital LLC ("Koach") in a financing transaction with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. ("Chicago Atlantic"), a publicly traded commercial mortgage REIT. Pursuant to the transaction, an affiliate of Koach issued to Chicago Atlantic second-lien notes with an aggregate p more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton's Veterans Committee Hosts Event with Marine Corps Veteran Author, Spotlighting Courage and Service * July 15, 2026 - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a firm long recognized for its commitment to pro bono legal support for military veterans, hosted a compelling conversation with Rye Barcott, US Marine Corps veteran and co-founder and CEO of With Honor, a cross-partisan political organization that fights polarization by suppo more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Joel Kurtzberg and Landis Best Present the Supreme Court Roundup: Review of the 2025-2026 Term Webinar * Cahill partners and co-chairs of the First Amendment & Media Litigation practice, Joel Kurtzberg and Landis Best will present the webinar "Supreme Court Roundup: Review of the 2025-2026 Term," examining the Supreme Court's 2025-2026 Term. The program will examine key decisions and trends, including the rejection of Presid more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises ZEAL Network on Acquisition of SevenCanyon Global law firm K&L Gates advised ZEAL Network SE on its acquisition of UK-based SevenCanyon Limited, including the related acquisition financing. By acquiring the remaining 96.5% of SevenCanyon, in which ZEAL already held a 3.5% stake, the listed German market leader for online lotteries gains direct access to the UK market, Europe's largest digital prize competition market. Seven more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Names New Regional Managing Partner for Europe Global law firm K&L Gates has appointed London partner Sean Crosky as Regional Managing Partner, Europe, succeeding Tony Griffiths, who returns to full time fee earning after 22 years of management and leadership in London, Europe, and the Middle East. Crosky also joins the firm's Management Committee. In his new role, Crosky will work with the firm's leadership to help drive the firm' more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * KBA Releases 2026 Judicial Survey Results * The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) has released the results of its 2026 member survey evaluating appellate judges standing for retention in Tennessee's Aug. 6 general election. According to a press release, a majority of respondents recommended retention for each candidate. Conducted electronically from June 18 to July 2, the survey drew responses from 335 KBA members a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ares on Close of $1.7 Billion Whitestone REIT Acquisition * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) on the close of the acquisition of Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR). Ares Real Estate funds purchased the outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19.00 per share or unit in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The transac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ferguson on Debt Financing for $1.6 Billion Acquisition of FloWorks * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: FERG; LSE: FERG) on the debt financing that will back the proposed acquisition of FWI Holdings, Inc. (FloWorks), a leading industrial distributor and service provider of highly technical valves and flow control solutions, from Wynnchurch Capital L.P. The companies announce more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises KKR on Joint Venture with Thomson Reuters for Thomson Reuters Global Print Business * Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR, a leading global investment firm, on a definitive agreement to enter into a joint venture with Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI). As part of the transaction, Thomson Reuters will sell a 51% stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised by KKR. Thomson Reut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Prosperity Partners on Strategic Investment from Lightyear Capital * Kirkland & Ellis advised Prosperity Partners, a Chicago-headquartered tax, client accounting and transaction support services business, in connection with a majority growth investment in Prosperity from Lightyear Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Travel + Leisure on Acquisition of Spinnaker Resorts * Kirkland & Ellis advised Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL), a leading leisure travel company, on a definitive agreement to acquire Spinnaker Resorts. The Spinnaker Resorts acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. At the same time, Travel + Leisure announced the close of the acquisiti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises VitalEdge Technologies in Acquisition of LHP Telematics * Kirkland & Ellis represented VitalEdge, the leading provider of dealer management solutions for the heavy equipment industry, on its acquisition of LHP Telematics, a provider of industrial telematics solutions for connected equipment, rental fleets, OEMs and mixed-fleet operations. The acquisition expands VitalEdge's ability to help equipmen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lance Taubin Named a 2026 'Rising Star' by the New York Law Journal Lance Taubin, partner in Alston & Bird's Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team, has been named a 2026 "Rising Star" by the New York Law Journal for being among the best and brightest in New York's legal community. He is one of only three attorneys honored in the Privacy, Cyber and Data Strategy/Litigation category. Lance advises clients on cybersecurity and data privacy issues more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and LatinoJustice PRLDEF Lead Racial and Environmental Justice Organizations in Condemning a New OMB Rule That Would Give the President's Political Appointees Control Over Federal Grantmaking * On July 13, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and LatinoJustice PRLDEF submitted a comment condemning a proposed rule from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would make sweeping changes to how federal dollars are sp more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * LDF and LatinoJustice PRLDEF Lead Racial and Environmental Justice Organizations in Condemning a New OMB Rule That Would Give the President's Political Appointees Control Over Federal Grantmaking * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Media Contact: media@naacpldf.org media@latinojustice.org On July 13, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and LatinoJustice PRLDEF submitted a comment condemning a proposed rule from the U.S. Office of Management an more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges U.S. Senate to Block Confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General * Todd Blanche will appear before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15 for a confirmation hearing. President Trump formally nominated Todd Blanche on June 8 to serve as U.S. Attorney General. Blanche was elevated to Acting Attorney General in April after Trump fired his predecessor, Pamela Bondi. Blanche is best known for his  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by knowledge lawyer Emily Bodger: * * * Holiday Pay Enforcement in the UK - Consultation Launched on the Role of the Fair Work Agency A Government consultation on the role of the FWA is now open, proposing changes to holiday pay compliance and enforcement. At a Glance * The UK Government launched a consultation on June 30, 2026 on the Government's proposed approach to statutory holiday pay compliance and enforcement by the Fair Work more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by partner Monty Verlint and associate Oren Barbalat: * * * Ontario, Canada Court Upholds Verbal Bonus Policy and Denies Former Employee's Bonus Claim In Smith v. Evertz Microsystems Ltd., 2026 ONSC 2166, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a former employee's claim for an annual bonus after finding that a longstanding verbal bonus policy required employees to be actively employed at the time the bonus was paid. The decision is a u more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Kelley Olah and Joel Meyer 2026 Leaders of Influence * Partners Kelley Olah and Joel Meyer have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's "2026 Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys" list. Attorneys selected for inclusion were reviewed by the LABJ editorial department and were chosen based on a demonstration of impact made on the profession and on the Los  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Luce Foundation commits $100,000 to Student Press Law Center to support student journalists filling local news gaps * The Student Press Law Center is proud to announce a generous $100,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to strengthen its legal infrastructure for high school and college student journalists who are providing vital news and information to their communities. This investment comes as student journalists play more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Attorney Dies at 88 * Memphis attorney Gerald Patrick "Pat" Arnoult died this month at the age of 88. Arnoult earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1966 and went on to build a legal career in Memphis that spanned nearly five decades. His practice focused on civil litigation, including both trial and appellate work, with an emphasis on business litigation and estate administration. Arnoult als more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Administrative Law Section Seeks New Members * Administrative law attorneys can sharpen their skills and expand their reach through this NJSBA Section. The section is being reinvigorated and you can be part of the new agenda. To join, fill out the form here and discover the NJSBA's wide range of sections for every practice area. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba-administrative-law-s more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBF Grants Support Nonprofits * The New Jersey State Bar Foundation awarded grants to 52 nonprofit organizations to support a variety of law-related and civics-based education programs. When combined, more than 100,000 people from across New Jersey will benefit from the cosponsored programs. Read more here. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsbf-grants-support-nonprofits/ more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Olivia Clavio Discusses Key Trademark Ruling in Law360 Midyear Report In a Law360 midyear report on the biggest trademark rulings of 2026, intellectual property counsel Olivia Clavio discussed the Seventh Circuit's ruling that Little Caesars could use "pizza puff" to describe its Crazy Puffs products. Clavio said the ruling reflects how the internet has changed the evidence available in genericness disputes, because cour more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Cribl on Its Acquisition of CardinalOps * Paul Hastings LLP advised Cribl, the AI platform for Telemetry, on its acquisition of CardinalOps, an agentic detection engineering solution. The acquisition adds detection engineering capabilities that help customers improve threat coverage, lower data costs and strengthen their security operations centers. M&A partner Ian Engstrand led the Paul Hastings t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Hosts US Soccer Foundation for PHilanthropy Spotlight Series * Opening our offices to our nonprofit partners is a core part of our corporate social responsibility initiatives. The PHilanthropy Spotlight Series is an extension of this ethos, and when the world comes together through sports, we look for opportunities to help amplify the nonprofits working to uplift young people and their communities. We rece more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Report: Crime Down in Nashville in 2026 * Crime in Nashville continued to decline during the first half of 2026, reflecting a broader national trend, according to the Tennessean. Metro Nashville Police Department data show overall violent crime decreased 16.7% and property crime fell 19.9% compared with the same period last year. Homicides dropped 29.4%, robberies declined 25.6%, aggravated assaults fell 17.6%, au more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Thrive Pet Healthcare in Sale of VitalRADS to Zoetis Ropes & Gray represented Thrive Pet Healthcare in the sale of its VitalRADS, a veterinary teleradiology services platform, to Zoetis Inc. The transaction was announced on July 14, and builds on a partnership between Zoetis and VitalRADS that was first announced in August 2025. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. VitalRADS operates a suite of complementary se more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Once Again Named Among Latin America's Top International Law Firms Ropes & Gray has been named on Latinvex's list of Latin America's Top International Law Firms. The firm was recognized in "FCPA & Fraud" for the 11th consecutive year and was also recognized in the "Tax" and "Trade & Sanctions" categories. Latinvex's annual Latin America Top International Law Firms list ranks the leading international law firms for their work in the re more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Represents Summit Ridge Energy in Acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners Saul Ewing served as legal counsel to Summit Ridge Energy, LLC in a deal with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, in which GIP has agreed to acquire a majority and controlling interest in Summit Ridge Energy ("Summit Ridge" or the "Company"), one of the United States' leading commercial solar power companies. The agreement was  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * See. Love. Vote Multifaith Voter Engagement Campaign Launches Campaign connects voters with resources to be informed and engaged in 2026 and beyond The nonpartisan education and voter engagement campaign See. Love. Vote. launched on July 9 with a virtual event featuring religious and civil rights leaders, justice-seekers, and student advocates. Led by NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice (a 501(c)(3) organi more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Simpson Thacher Hires Financial Services and Funds Regulatory Partner Simpson Thacher has announced that Emma Rachmaninov will join the Firm's European Funds Practice in London as Partner, where she will be Co-Head of the European Financial Services and Funds Regulatory team. "As one of the most renowned regulatory lawyers in the market, Emma has a longstanding reputation for advising clients on some of the most complex regulatory areas," more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Adds Former Senior Commerce and Treasury Official Trevor Kellogg as Principal in Washington, DC * Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Trevor Kellogg has joined the firm's global Public Policy Practice as a Principal in Washington, DC. Mr. Kellogg joins the firm following nearly a decade in senior leadership roles across the U.S. government and international financial institutions. Most rec more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Phoenix on Investment in UK Consultancy Squarcle * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Phoenix Equity Partners on its investment in Squarcle, a UK-headquartered consultancy providing specialist supply chain, procurement and data services to highly regulated markets. The team advising Phoenix was led by Corporate Partner Ben Squires in London. Founded by Gavin Emmerson MBE and Simon Perks in 2020 more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Sullivan County Lawyer Suspended * Effective July 14, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Steven Carl Frazier from the practice of law for nine months, with 30 days to be served on active suspension and the remainder on probation with conditions. The court directed Frazier to employ a practice monitor during the probationary period and incur no new misconduct complaints. The court took the action after receiving more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * The Goodwin Technology Team Advised Gradium on the Extension of Its Initial Financing Round * The Goodwin Technology team advised Gradium on the extension of its initial financing round, bringing total capital raised to over $100 million. The transaction attracted new investors, including NVIDIA. The new funding builds on accelerating momentum for Gradium's voice AI models and will help accelerate AI research, product d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * THINK Surgical Secures up to $65 Million of Growth Capital * THINK Surgical, Inc., a leading innovator of orthopedic surgical robots, announced it has entered into a debt facility with Symbiotic Capital to provide up to $65 million of growth capital. The facility provided an initial funded tranche of $25 million, with an additional $15 million based on achievement of certain milestones, and up to $25 million of discretionary capital. The more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Thirteen Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named "Top Attorneys" by Austin Monthly for 2026 * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Austin Monthly magazine has named 13 Husch Blackwell attorneys as "Austin's Top Attorneys" for 2026. The honorees include: * Lynn Butler - Bankruptcy and Workout * Ellee Cochran - Healthcare * Joe Geraci - Healthcare * Danielle Gilbert - Commercial Litigati more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * TIME Names Husch Blackwell to America's Best Private Companies of 2026 List * National law firm Husch Blackwell has been named to America's Best Private Companies of 2026 list by global media brand TIME. Husch Blackwell is one of only 10 law firms featured on the inaugural list, which is based primarily on survey responses from more than 217,000 employees working at companies within the U.S. over the past three  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Strengthens Energy Practice With Seasoned Upstream and Midstream Partner Mac Marshall * HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its Energy Transactional Practice Group with the arrival of Mac Marshall, a partner whose two-decade track record includes structuring and negotiating energy transactions collectively valued at more than $17 billion across upstream, midstream, and international op more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Strengthens Energy Practice With Seasoned Upstream and Midstream Partner Mac Marshall HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its Energy Transactional Practice Group with the arrival of Mac Marshall, a partner whose two-decade track record includes structuring and negotiating energy transactions collectively valued at more than $17 billion across upstream, midstream, and international operations. Marshall, who joins the  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Twenty-Eight Taft Minneapolis Attorneys Selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 * Twenty-eight Taft Minneapolis attorneys were selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers and its Rising Stars list for 2026. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized. Rising Stars names the leading up-and-coming attorneys in the state - no more than 2.5% of lawyers in more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ueno-Park in Bloomberg Tax: Advance Tax Certainty Aims to Strengthen UK's Pitch to Investors By Alexandra Ueno-Park Haynes Boone Partner Alexandra Ueno-Park authored an article for Bloomberg Tax examining the UK's new Advance Tax Certainty Service (ATCS). Ueno-Park explains how the ATCS could provide greater tax certainty for major investments while cautioning that its long-term success will depend on whether the process proves more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Update on the USMCA Negotiations Following July 1 Deadline By Edward M. Lebow and Alberto de la Pena The July 1 deadline for deciding whether to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has come and gone. The United States opted to enter a series of annual negotiations that could go on for up to 10 years rather than renew the current agreement as now implemented. Also under consideration is the possibility of the more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Mill Point Capital on financing for acquisition of Total Safety's Supplies & Solutions division * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point), a leading private equity firm focused on control investments, on the financing for its acquisition of Total Safety Supplies and Solutions, Inc. (S&S) and its subsidiaries. The acquisition of S&S, a division of Total Safety U.S., more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises on ASTM's EUR5 billion EMTN Programme update * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mediobanca S.p.A. and UniCredit Bank AG, as joint arrangers, on the update of ASTM's EUR5 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme. ASTM is an international infrastructure operator managing motorway networks under concession. ASTM has also published its first Green Finance Framework, which will enable the g more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises on GEK TERNA's landmark EUR659 million capital increase * Global law firm White & Case LLP has acted as sole international counsel in relation to GEK TERNA's EUR659 million capital increase, pursuant to a private placement to international institutional investors. Euronext Athens-listed GEK TERNA is Greece's first and only investment grade corporate and the transaction marks the largest private placement  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Strengthens Drug Pricing, Market Access and Life Sciences Federal Contracting Capabilities with Leading Regulatory Partner Liz Lindquist * WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Liz Lindquist, a leading healthcare regulatory lawyer and trusted advisor to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and investor clients on pricing, reimbursement, market access, compliance, and government contracting matters, has joined the fi more PR