LONDON, England, July 29 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises Elliott on successful AUD1.18 billion sale of investment in Thiess to CIMIC Group A&O Shearman has advised Elliott Advisors on its sale of a 40% interest in Thiess to CIMIC Group, a Hochtief group company. Thiess is one of the world's largest mining services contractors, working with clients across Australia, Asia, and the Americas. The AUD1.18bn transaction marks the successful conclusion of Elliott's structured investment in Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release: * * * AAJ Recognizes Trial Lawyers' Achievements at 2026 Annual Convention CHICAGO, IL--Every year at the annual convention, the American Association for Justice(R) (AAJ(R)) honors dedicated AAJ members who've made outstanding contributions to American society and the legal community. "The passion and dedication of our members is remarkable," said AAJ Immediate Past President Bruce Plaxen. "We're honored to recognize this talented group of trial l more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Georgia Files Legal Claim Against ICE on Behalf of Georgia Father Detained in Inhumane Conditions Claims filed across 17 states and Washington D.C. under the Federal Tort Claims Act seek justice for citizens and noncitizens alike harmed by federal immigration agents and accountability for the Trump administration's violent and lawless agenda. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia filed a claim under the Fede more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Sues U.S. Department of Defense for Public Records on Military Officers Assigned to Serve as Temporary Immigration Judges The apparent deployment of active-duty military as judges with the power to deport and jail civilians raises serious constitutional questions - The ACLU of Massachusetts today filed a public records lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), seek more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Skrmetti Opens Arguments in Meta Trial * Tennessee's trial against Meta Platforms opened Monday in Nashville, with Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti arguing that Instagram was designed to be addictive and harmful to children, and that the company concealed those risks, The Tennessee Journal reports. The state presented internal Meta documents and emails -including one showing CEO Mark Zuckerberg priorit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Fauci Pleads the Fifth in Heated Senate Hearing Just what exactly is Dr. Fauci hiding? He invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times and refused to answer questions in today's U.S. Senate hearing about the origins of COVID-19 and the shocking revelations found in his released diary. One entertaining exchange from today involved Fauci declining to answer the question, to which Senator Rand more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Advises Honduras in $815.7M Notes Offering * Arnold & Porter recently advised the Republic of Honduras in connection with its offering of US$815.7 million of 6.400% Notes due 2036. In connection with the offering, Honduras previously announced a cash tender offer to repurchase outstanding 6.250% sovereign bonds maturing in 2027. The Arnold & Porter team was led by counsel Arturo Caraballo and senior associate Va more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Advises Agentic AI Platform Mura on Combination With ServiceTrade * Attorneys from Ballard Spahr's Mergers and Acquisitions Group advised Mura, the agentic AI platform that automates field service billing and collections, in its recent transaction with ServiceTrade, Inc., the leading AI-powered field service management platform for commercial fire protection and mechanical contractors. The combin more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, July 27 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following statement: * * * Supreme Court Term Cases that Impact Activists The Supreme Court's most recent term delivered many striking opinions.[1] With a total of 68 opinions handed down since October, [2] it can be overwhelming to keep track of how the legal landscape is shifting (and devolving). CLDC has compiled summaries of some of the Court's newest opinions that are relevant for political activists. These cases touch many of our civil liberties, including voting, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Appoints Dean Kpere-Daibo as Office Managing Partner in St. Louis * Constangy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Kpere-Daibo as office managing partner of the firm's St. Louis office. "Dean is an outstanding leader who understands both our clients' needs and our firm's collaborative culture," said Neil Wasser, chair of Constangy's executive committee. "We're excited to have  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court strikes down Houston's race-based contracting program * Houston, Texas; July 28, 2026: A Houston-area landscaping business today won a permanent court order striking down the City's race-based contracting requirements. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled in favor of Landscape Consultants of Texas and Metropolitan Landscape Management, both owned by Jerry and Theresa Thompson, perma more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 29 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Mourns the Passing of Founding Shareholder Albert D. Capouano Dean Mead announces with profound sadness the passing of one of its founding shareholders, Albert Capouano. Albert's vision, leadership, and commitment to excellence helped establish the foundation upon which the firm has grown for more than forty-six years. Albert attended the University of Alabama, where he earned both his undergraduate degree and law degree before receiving h more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Secures Victory for Cedar Mundi in London Commercial Court * Dechert recently secured a significant victory for its client Cedar Mundi in the London Commercial Court. On July 17, 2026, Mr Justice Bryan handed down a lengthy judgment in Cedar Mundi (Holding) SAL v Attieh & Ors [2026] EWHC 1820 (Comm), ruling in Cedar Mundi's favor on every single issue following a hard-fought six-week trial. The court ordered the ret more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Recruits Former Big Law Deal Adviser Chase Tweel to Strengthen Sophisticated Transactional Capabilities * Former Am Law 50 counsel rejoins Dinsmore to deepen the Firm's corporate, private equity and ESOP capabilities and help drive the next phase of strategic growth. Dinsmore & Shohl LLP announced today that Chase A. Tweel has returned to the Firm as a partner, bringing more than 15 years of sophisticated  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Emory to Present at NBI CLE Webinar on Evidence Admission * Taft attorney Jena Emory will serve as a presenter for an upcoming National Business Institute webinar discussing "Evidence Admission in 8 Simple steps" on Aug. 19, 2026. She will present on "Authentication and Best Evidence - Foundation Without Friction" and "Privileges, Protections, and Waiver." The webinar will explore practical evidence rules application for trial atto more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Execution Challenge Tests State Secrecy Law * The question of whether Dr. Mark Walton Fowler will perform the scheduled Aug. 13 execution of Darrell Hines is testing a state law requiring that participants in executions remain anonymous. The Nashville Banner reports that the Fowler, a family medicine doctor from Union City, was first inadvertently unmasked to the media by Warden Kenneth Nelsen after Byron Black' more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 29 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by associate Paige Le Brocq and partner Melanie Wadsworth: * * * Significant New Obligations for Manufacturers Placing Packaging on the EU Market EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will apply from 12 August 2026. At a Glance * The EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation EU2025/40, PPWR) will begin to apply in all EU member states from 12 August 2026, replacing the former Packagin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Adds Higher-Education Focused Employment Partner Brittany Swett and Associate Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff in Portland, Maine Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that partner Brittany "Britt" Swett and associate Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff have joined the firm in its growing Portland, Maine office. Britt focuses her practice on educational institutions, with significant more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 29, 2026: * * * What Athletic Departments Need to Know About Legal Challenges to the New NCAA "Five-for-Five" Rule The NCAA recently approved a rule limiting Division I student-athletes to five years of athletic eligibility, but pending litigation could derail the planned change. Under the new "Five-for-Five" rule released on June 23, a student-athlete's five-year eligibility clock begins the academic year following their 19th birthday or full-time more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Attorneys Shortlisted for 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards * Foley Hoag Partner Barbara Fiacco and Associate Sarah Kelley have been shortlisted in this year's LMG Life Sciences Awards. Fiacco has been shortlisted in the General Patent Litigator of the Year - New England category and Kelley in the U.S. Rising Star - Financial & Corporate category. The annual awards recognize the country's most distinguished practition more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Receives 2026 Community Impact Award for Pro Bono Work * Fredrikson was honored with a 2026 Community Impact Award for Pro Bono Work from Twin Cities Business. The firm was recognized for its contributions to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid's (MMLA) work supporting immigration detainees held in facilities throughout Minnesota and the country. The Community Impact Awards recognize nonprofits, for-profits and corp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Bosch, Schaeffler, ZF, and AUMOVIO on Sale of SupplyOn to Bain Capital * Gibson Dunn advised Bosch, Schaeffler Technologies, ZF Friedrichshafen, and AUMOVIO on the sale of their joint venture SupplyOn to Bain Capital. Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, the firm's investment unit focused on high-growth technology companies, prevailed in a competitive auction process. SupplyOn is one of the le more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised on Sale of TRIXIE * Gibson Dunn advised founder and majority shareholder Bonnik Hansen on the sale of TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG to Central Garden & Pet Company. TRIXIE was founded in 1974 in Tarp, Germany, and today is one of the leading European providers of pet supplies and pet snacks, supplying over 30,000 specialty retailers across numerous international markets. Central Gar more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Tower Arch Capital on Recapitalization of Boxzooka eFulfillment * Gibson Dunn advised Tower Arch Capital, a growth-oriented middle market private equity firm, on its partnership with Brendan Heegan and the Boxzooka executive team on its recapitalization of Boxzooka eFulfillment, a technology-driven third-party logistics (3PL) and fulfillment partner for premium, high-growth e-commerce brand more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Welcomes Six-Partner Litigation Team Led by Renowned Corporate Litigator William Savitt * Gibson Dunn announced today that William (Bill) Savitt, Sarah Eddy, Randall Jackson, Ryan McLeod, Anitha Reddy, and Bradley (Brad) Wilson-one of the most accomplished trial, corporate governance, and M&A litigation teams in the country-are joining Gibson Dunn's New York office. Their arrival solidifies Gibson  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Oak Hill Bio on $175 Million Business Combination Agreement With Research Alliance Corporation III to Create Publicly Listed Rare Disease Biotechnology Company * The Life Sciences team advised OHB Pediatrics Ltd. d/b/a Oak Hill Bio on entering into a definitive business combination agreement with RACC, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by RA Capital Management. The proposed transaction more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Wexler on Acquisition by Legora * The Technology team advised Wexler, a London-based fact intelligence platform for litigation teams, on its acquisition by Legora, the agentic operating system for legal work. Through the transaction, Wexler's fact intelligence technology will be integrated into Legora's AI platform. As part of the acquisition, Wexler's engineering team will form the founding team of Legora more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Entera Bio in Record $275M Israeli Biotech PIPE * MIAMI - July 29, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised Entera Bio Ltd. (NASDAQ: ENTX), a leader in the development of oral peptides, in connection with its oversubscribed $275 million private placement financing. The financing is expected to extend Entera Bio's cash runway into 2030 and fully support Phase 3 registrational stu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE DENOUNCES NEW USCIS ASYLUM RULE UNDERMINING DUE PROCESS * July 28, 2026 Media Contact: info@haitianbridge.org; media@haitianbridge.org SAN DIEGO, CA - The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) strongly denounces the U.S. Citizenship and Immig more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Delaware Court Reminder: Boards Should Be Careful When Setting Their Own Pay A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision, Ayers v. Foley, serves as an important reminder that when a board votes to set its own compensation, courts will not simply accept the board's own assessment that the compensation was fair. In Foley, a shareholder of Fidelity National Financial ("FNF") brought suit against the company's directors, alleging  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * DiCanio in Bloomberg Law: Insurance Professionals See Uptick in M&A Deal Breach Litigation Insurers and corporate policyholders are increasingly turning to litigation to resolve disputes over coverage for alleged misrepresentations in M&A deals. Haynes Boone Partner Carrie DiCanio shared insights with Bloomberg Law on the limited number of cases addressing the merits of reps and warranties coverage disputes and the significance o more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Moerdler in Bisnow: 'WeWork 2.0' - Booming AI Startups Concern Some Data Center Executives As AI infrastructure demand continues to accelerate, questions around neocloud business models, leasing structures and financing risks are becoming increasingly important. Haynes Boone Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Chair Jeffrey Moerdler was featured in Bisnow following its Data Center Capital Markets Summit, where he discussed w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Proposed Rules Permit New Ways to Electronically Distribute Group Health Plan Documents The DOL recently issued proposed regulations under ERISA that create additional safe harbors for distributing group health plan documents electronically. The proposed regulations would create similar safe harbors for the electronic distribution of group health plan documents as apply to retirement plan documentation under regulations issued in more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Healthcare Attorney Lauren Carboni Joins Foley Hoag in Denver * Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that Lauren Carboni has joined the firm as a partner in the Healthcare Department, based in the Denver office. Carboni brings more than a decade of experience in healthcare law and strengthens the firm's ability to serve clients across the Rocky Mountain region. Carboni advises healthcare providers, hospitals, physician groups, a more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins Summary Judgment for ExeGi Pharma and Claudio De Simone Court dismisses most false advertising claims asserted against ExeGi and De Simone and affirms ExeGi's use of DSM codes. Highlights * Secured summary judgment for ExeGi on a key declaratory judgment claim * Court ruled ExeGi may continue using DSM codes in the marketing of Visbiome * Most aspects of VSL's false advertising counterclaims against ExeGi and Claudio De Simone w more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Discusses the Risks of Investing in Iran with Arabian Gulf Business Insight Paner shares thoughts on the legal risks of foreign investment in Iran. Highlights * Paner discussed the legal risks facing companies considering investment opportunities in Iran. * He explained why renewed trade activity between Iran and the UAE is unlikely to translate into significant Gulf investment in Iran. * He drew on his experience at OFAC to compare pa more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Marc Weinstein Discusses Landmark Trial Win Behind Elite Trial Lawyers Award Weinstein reflects on the trial victories that drove the firm's recognition by The National Law Journal Highlights * National Law Journal Q&A highlights the trial victory that helped drive Hughes Hubbard's Elite Trial Lawyers award win. * Marc Weinstein discusses a landmark $500 million jury verdict for SKAT and examines trends shaping high-stakes disputes. - Following Hu more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Practices and Attorneys Recognized by The Legal 500 in Inaugural U.S. Elite Rankings * Global legal directory The Legal 500 has recognized Husch Blackwell with 14 attorney rankings in the inaugural U.S. Elite rankings. The firm also earned recognition for Corporate and M&A in Missouri and Minneapolis and for Intellectual Property in Wisconsin. This recognition comes after the firm and its attorneys more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Crowell's London R&I Team Appointed by Kroll Advisory in Bankruptcy of PS330M Woodville Litigation Fund * London - July 29, 2026: Crowell & Moring's London Restructuring and Insolvency team has been appointed by Kroll Advisory in the administration of Woodville Consultants Limited (trading as Woodville Litigation Funding), a motor finance litigation funder with an estimated PS330m loan book and more than 300,000 claims und more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Regional Transportation Authority sales tax hike pushes Chicago's burden to 10.5%, second-highest in the nation The increase is expected to generate $200 million in 2026, $533 million in 2027 - Chicago's combined sales tax will reach 10.5% on Aug. 1, as the Regional Transportation Authority sales tax adds an additional 0.25 percentage point to sales taxes across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane and McHenry counties. According to the Illin more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeff Wakolbinger discusses trademark cases to watch with Law360 * Jeff Wakolbinger, a partner in BCLP's Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes practice, recently spoke with Law360 about trademark cases to watch in the second half of 2026. In the article, Jeff discusses a case by Mondelez International Inc. against Aldi over a variety of snack-food products sold in packaging that allegedly infringes trade more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Jifree Cader and Mark Knight discuss UK restructuring plans with PitchBook * Davis Polk partners and co-leads of our London restructuring practice Jifree Cader and Mark Knight discussed with PitchBook how the UK's Part 26A restructuring plan (RP) process has become a viable option for US-linked debtors seeking an alternative to chapter 11. "We are at an inflection point. UK RPs are now considered a genuine alternative to pre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues FBI for Records on January 6 Committee's Transfer of 30 Million Phone Records Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records concerning the House January 6 Select Committee's transfer of approximately 30 million lines of telephone toll data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (Judicial Watch, Inc., v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:26-cv-025 more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Feldera on US$15.4 Million Series A Financing Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Feldera, Inc., a real-time data processing and analytics company, in connection with its US$15.4 million Series A preferred stock financing. The financing round was led by Innovia Venture Fund and included participation from Battery Ventures and Costanoa Ventures. The proceeds will support Feldera's continued growth and development of its pl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners and HPS Investment Partners on Strategic Venture with Meta to Develop Data Center in El Paso * Kirkland & Ellis advised BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), Global Infrastructure Partners and HPS Investment Partners on a joint venture with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) to develop and own a data center campus with 1 gigawatt of compute capacity in El Paso, Tex more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Providence Equity Partners on Additional Investment in THE*TEAM * Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. on and additional investment in THE*TEAM, a leading global sports, music, and entertainment company. The investment is designed to facilitate and provide capital for a transaction through which THE*TEAM will acquire founder Casey Wasserman's remaining owne more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Takes Top Spot in Octus' H1 APAC Restructuring League Tables * Octus ranked Kirkland #1 among international legal advisors by both value and deal count in its first-half 2026 APAC Restructuring Advisory Rankings. The Firm advised on $7.58 billion across seven mandates, including Road King across China and Indonesia, Huachen Energy and New Ruipeng Pet Group in China, Dasin Retail Trust across China and Sing more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges Education Department to Abandon Rule Eliminating Crucial Regulations for Equity Assistance Centers * On July 24, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Education in strong opposition to a newly proposed rule to rescind the Equity Assistance Center (EAC) Program regulations. The promise of Brown v. Board of Education was that Black students would no longer be subject to more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by senior counsel Judy Bombino, office managing shareholder David C. Gartenberg and associates Mona Rainwater and Julian G.G. Wolfson: * * * Handle with Care: Colorado's New Restrictions on Employee Identification Documents At a Glance * New Colorado law restricts an employer's use of employees' and applicants' employment eligibility documents and imposes stringent notice, acknowledgement, and recordkeeping requirements. * Employers more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by Knowledge Management counsel Sebastian Chilco and Maureen H. Lavery, director of Knowledge Management legislative and regulatory services: * * * State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace Local governments often lead on workplace issues like paid sick leave, discrimination, and pay equity. But, how and whether cities and counties can - or even should - legislate the workplace varies across t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * MALDEF MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE DR. GILBERTO CARDENAS LOS ANGELES --MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) mourns the passing of Dr. Gilberto Cardenas, a distinguished sociologist, educator, civil rights leader, and former member of MALDEF's Board of Directors. He died on July 26, 2026, at 79. Dr. Cardenas dedicated his life to advancing educat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Minnesota bar associations to be recognized with ABA-NLADA access to justice award The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) and Ramsey County Bar Association (RCBA) will be honored with the 2026 Harrison Tweed Award on July 31 at the 2026 ABA Annual Conference for their work to address the impacts on their communities caused by the federal government's Operation Metro Surge, in Minnesota in late 2025. Create more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mitroussia Joins New UC Law Victor Schwartz Society * Taft partner Antonia Mitroussia was recently invited to join the University of Cincinnati College of Law's new Victor Schwartz Society as one of its inaugural members. The society is comprised of a relatively small number of alumni and friends whose connection to the College has been especially meaningful. As a member, Mitroussia will contribute candid perspective on what the Co more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Morrison and Foerster, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morrison Foerster Welcomes Esteemed Former U.S. Treasury Senior Counsel for International Affairs Annie Wartanian Reisinger as National Security Partner Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Annie Wartanian Reisinger as a partner in the firm's National Security Group in Washington, D.C. She arrives with over two decades of experience in national security law and international trade regulation, includi more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Mythos, Fable, and the Governance Gap: What AI's Most Consequential Week Tells Us About Enterprise Risk * Three Days That Changed the AI Governance Conversation On June 9, 2026, Anthropic released Claude Fable 5, describing it as the first time the company had made a Mythos-class model broadly available to the public. Fable 5 is built on the same underlying model as Mythos 5, with safety guardrails layered on top to block high-ris more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Council Weighs Tighter Oversight of Opioid Funds After Audit * Nashville has received more than $13 million in opioid settlement funds, currently administered by the Metro Public Health Department, to support substance use treatment programs. WPLN reports that a June audit flagged significant management concerns with the program, most notably inadequate tracking of staff time, contractor payment errors more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Launches Compliance Calendar, Bringing Effective Dates for New Laws Directly to Clients' Calendars * ATLANTA - July 29, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announces the launch of the Compliance Calendar, a new feature within the Client Portal that delivers critical effective dates for new and amended state and federal laws directly to a  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises BTG Pactual and Syndicate of Banks in ISA Energia's Follow-On Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised BTG Pactual, as lead global coordinator, and BofA Securities, Bradesco BBI and Itau BBA, as joint bookrunners and placement agents, in ISA Energia Brasil S.A.'s R$1.2 billion (US$233.81 million) follow-on offering of 44,444,444 preferred shares. The offering is primarily intended to fund an equalizing p more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises MUFG Bank on Senior Debt Financing of Nebius' Behind-the-Meter Power Project * Paul Hastings LLP advised MUFG Bank Ltd. as lead arranger and administrative agent on the senior debt financing of a distributed generation fuel cell system from Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), which will provide dedicated behind-the-meter power to an AI data center operated by Nebius Group N.V. (Nasdaq: NBIS). The power project  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises SoftVest in $2.2 Billion Agreement With Blackbeard to Combine Permian Basin Royalty Trust and US Land Guild * Paul Hastings LLP advised SoftVest LP in its definitive agreement with Blackbeard Holdings LLC, a core portfolio asset of NGP Energy Capital Management, for the $2.2 billion combination of Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) and U.S. Land Guild. M&A global co-chair Eduardo Gallardo led t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island family defeats town's unconstitutional land grab * Johnston, Rhode Island; July 28, 2026: Today, a federal court struck down a Rhode Island town's attempt to use eminent domain to block a family of homebuilders' affordable housing development. The court declared that the Town of Johnston's land grab was "constitutionally deficient" and "void from its inception," holding that the Town could not use emine more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Rick Anderson Named Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell's Houston Office * Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Rick Anderson has been named managing partner of the firm's Houston office. He succeeds Kate David. "I want to thank Kate for her years of service and the many contributions she has made to the Houston office," said Jamie Lawless, Husch Blackwell's Chief Executive. "Rick is an excellent steward o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents CAIS in Its US$170 Million Series D Financing * Sidley represented CAIS, a leading alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, in its US$170 million Series D financing. The round was led by Vista Equity Partners, with participation from AllianceBernstein L.P., funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, Carlyle, Fortress Investment Group, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, and Royal Bank of Can more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents NEON Rated and Its Founder Tom Quinn in Department M's Strategic Investment * Sidley represented NEON (the distributor behind two recent Best Picture Oscar winners, Anora and Parasite) and its founder Tom Quinn in connection with Department M's nine figure investment in the company. This represents a transformative transaction for NEON as it continues its dominance in the independent film distribution  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Tiptree Inc. in Its Acquisition of Universal Shield Insurance Group * Sidley is representing Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ: TIPT) in its acquisition of Universal Shield Insurance Group, a specialty property and casualty insurer. The transaction advances Tiptree's strategy of expanding its specialty property and casualty insurance business by combining the two platforms to create value through organic growth and more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs refreshes US office and practice leadership * Squire Patton Boggs has announced a series of leadership appointments across four US offices and one of its global practice groups. The appointments include: * Keith Shumate as Managing Partner of the firm's Columbus office. * Alethia Nancoo as Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office. * Francesca Crisera Ruiz as Managing Partner of the firm's N more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Students, professors, and experts raise grave concerns about 2025's SB 37 ahead of Texas Senate hearing * AUSTIN, Texas - Today, ahead of the first interim hearing of the Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education, a group of current students, educators, and advocates shared grave concerns about the state's reign of terror over Texas public colleges and universities. "Censorship doesn't always begin by banning ideas. Som more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to RH Aero Systems in Strategic Investment by Capitol Meridian Partners * Taft is pleased to be acting as legal counsel to longtime client RH Aero Systems in connection with its definitive agreement for a strategic investment by Capitol Meridian Partners. Taft has been privileged to advise RH Aero Systems and the Moeller family on significant corporate and strategic matters over many years, including the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns USA Law Firm of the Year and Two Deal of the Year Awards From Global M&A Network; Partner Mark Wilhelm Named Rising Star Dealmaker NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke secured multiple honors at Global M&A Network's Americas M&A Atlas Awards, earning USA Law Firm of the Year and two Deal of the Year awards in recognition of its standout M&A and private equity work. Partner Mark Wilhelm also received an Americas Rising Star Dealm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns USA Law Firm of the Year and Two Deal of the Year Awards From Global M&A Network; Partner Mark Wilhelm Named Rising Star Dealmaker * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke secured multiple honors at Global M&A Network's Americas M&A Atlas Awards, earning USA Law Firm of the Year and two Deal of the Year awards in recognition of its standout M&A and private equity work. Partner Mark Wilhelm also rec more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Justice Formalizes Streamlined Merger Review Process By Paul Feinstein, Zachary Jacobs, Hannah Shoss On July 23, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced another initiative aimed at expediting the merger review process in the U.S.: the return of "targeted Second Request investigations."1 This iterative process would allow the agency to evaluate whether its competitive concerns more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Ionic Digital on direct listing on Nasdaq * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ionic Digital Inc., a digital infrastructure company supporting the expanding needs of AI and high-performance computing, on the direct listing of its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which trades under the ticker IOND. The White & Case team was led by partners A.J. Ericksen (Houston), Daniel Nussen (Lo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * With Primary Win, Rep. Towns Unlikely to Remain in House * Longtime Rep. Joe Towns, D-Memphis, is unlikely to remain in the Tennessee House of Representatives after winning the Democratic primary for Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk this spring, according to the Tennessee Journal. Towns faces Republican Edquardo Jamison in the Aug. 6 general election for the clerk's position. Towns was first elected to repre more PR