LONDON, England, July 31 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman represents Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd on its acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance Global law firm A&O Shearman has advised Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd on its acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance for an approximate enterprise value of USD9 billion. DAE, a global aviation services company headquartered in Dubai, now has a fleet of approximately 1,000 owned, managed, and committed aircraft. The owned and managed fleet is on lease  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31 (TNSrep) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ACLU of Iowa Report Finds SROs a Growing Problem in Iowa SROs impose harms upon students--especially Black students and students with disabilities--instead of keeping them truly safe. - Des Moines, Iowa -- Today the ACLU of Iowa released a report documenting the growing number of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Iowa and the many problems associated with their presence in high schools, middle schools, more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 31 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * ACLU Raises Concerns, Wants Answers About Michigan's Use of AI to Determine Food Benefits for Low-Income Families In a letter to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) raises concerns about the department's reported use of artificial intelligence to evaluate eligibility for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The program provides low-income families with f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Statement on Court Ruling Granting Class Certification in Chicago Traffic Stop Case On Monday, July 27th, a federal district court in Chicago granted class certification in Wilkins v. City of Chicago, a case seeking an end to the Chicago Police Department's discriminatory mass traffic stop program. In the ruling, the court found that the Plaintiffs "put forth a substantial amount of evidence demonstrating t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Addressing AI Risks in Merger and Acquisition Transactions By Martin Florman and Daniel S. Dubyak Artificial intelligence has moved from a niche technology concern to a mainstream operational tool embedded across virtually every industry. Generative AI platforms, machine learning models, automated decision systems and vendor-hosted AI tools are now used routinely by businesses of all sizes, often without a complete inventory of  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 31 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Advises Irwin Industries in Acquisition of Ennis Steel Industries Akerman represented Irwin Industries, LLC, an affiliate of Irwin Steel, LLC, in the acquisition of Ennis Steel Industries, LLC, a structural steel fabricator certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Ennis, Texas, Ennis Steel operates across two locations and fabricates structural steel for projects throughout the United more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 31, 2026, Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * New York City Voters Hit With 5-Figure Tax Bill New Yorkers are receiving unexpected tax bills in the mail, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani doesn't seem too concerned. A pied-a-terre tax that was supposed to target wealthy visitors appears to be targeting normal NYC residents as well, sparking outrage over the unexpected tax bills. As reported by The New York Post: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ANTI-SEMITISM AND CIVIL RIGHTS EXPERT: SENATE SHOULD CONFIRM SONDERLING, A LEADER COMMITTED TO FIGHTING WORKPLACE ANTI-SEMITISM Center says confirming Sonderling would help ensure the Department of Labor stays focused on combatting workplace anti-Semitism - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus issued the following statement after the Senate Health, Edu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Advises Panama on Two Financings Totaling EUR2.9 Billion * Arnold & Porter recently advised the Republic of Panama on two separate sovereign financing transactions totaling EUR2.9 billion, one with Banco Santander and the other with Merrill Lynch International, a Bank of America affiliate. In the first transaction, Santander provided a EUR1.2 billion loan bearing interest at a fixed rate of 4.83%. The proceeds wer more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises JT Technologies on obtaining MiCA licence in Germany * Ashurst Perkins Coie has provided comprehensive regulatory advice to JT Technologies on successfully obtaining its licence under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Germany. MiCA represents a fundamental shift for the European digital assets market. For businesses navigating this new landscape, regulatory expertise nee more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, July 31 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release: * * * Historic Settlement Delivers Major Victory Against Police for Attack on Racial Justice Activists Civil Rights Settlement Sends Powerful Warning: Violating Constitutional Rights Has Serious Consequences - After nearly six years of relentless litigation, Black Unity and five courageous community organizers have secured a historic civil rights settlement against the City of Springfield, Oregon, for an egregious attack on the right to protest more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Civil Liberties Groups File Amicus Brief Opposing NYPD's Illegal, Secret Seizure and Storage of DNA * For more than a decade, New York City has been amassing the DNA samples of New Yorkers without their consent or any court involvement, as a routine matter, specifically for inclusion in its "Suspect Index" database. NEW YORK - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), and the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Concerns Prompting Committee Delay Should Also Prompt Rejection of Blanche Nomination In response to the Senate Judiciary Committee's postponement of a vote on Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as United States Attorney General, Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) Vice President Praveen Fernandes issued the following reaction: Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed its vote on Todd Blanche's nomination to  more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised The Cynosure Group in the Closing of a Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle for Savant Capital Holdings * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised The Cynosure Group, a diversified investment firm, as a sponsor in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Savant Capital Holdings LLC, an independent fee-only wealth management firm. For more information, see the sponsor's and lead investor's press release. more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Airbus Operations Limited in Compound Penalty Settlement Relating to HMRC Export Control Investigation * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Airbus Operations Limited ("AOL") in its PS6,409,388 Compound Penalty Settlement with HM Revenue and Customs ("HMRC") relating to a self-disclosure to HMRC of export control violations occurring prior to November 2022. AOL fully cooperated with HMRC's investigation and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons' new tracker helps companies monitor implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive across 12 EU States Despite the fact that the deadline for transposing the EU Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Directive has passed, many EU States have yet to implement the directive into national law. This uncertainty as to when and how the Pay Transparency Directive will be implemented presents a challenge to European employers in terms of compliance planning. To address t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group and Attorneys Named 2026 IP Stars * PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2026-Duane Morris' Intellectual Property Practice Group has been ranked in Managing IP's IP Stars Highly Recommended category for Georgia and Pennsylvania, and Recommended category for New York. Nineteen Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group attorneys were also recognized in Managing IP's IP S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dyne Therapeutics Announces Closing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise by Underwriters of Option to Purchase Additional Shares * Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYN), a clinical-stage company focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases, announced the closing of its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of 21,045,000 shares of  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 31 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 30, 2026, by associate Charlotte H N Perowne, partner Huw Beverley-Smith and trainee solicitor James Ford: * * * EU AI Act -- Commission Confirms Transparency Code of Practice as Adequate and Publishes Final Version of Its Guidelines on Transparency Obligations Compliance deadline of 2 August 2026 approaches for providers and deployers of GenAI systems. At a Glance * Article 50 of the EU AI Act (the Act) imposes two core  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 31 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * John Ursu Profiled in University of Michigan Law School Alumni Magazine Business litigation partner John Ursu was featured in the University of Michigan Law School alumni magazine in a profile exploring how storytelling influences his approach to litigation and trial advocacy. In the article, Ursu reflects on his unconventional path from theater and writing to the practice of law, and how those experiences shaped his ability to c more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rules Travel Ban Doesn't Apply to Asylum-Seekers Court Orders Government to Reunite Afghan Allies with Family Members (Alexandria, VA) - Today, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of Afghan asylees who the Trump administration had banned from bringing their families to safety in the United States. In A.A. v. State, the Court vacated the Trump administration's policy ap more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 30, 2026: * * * 5 Myths About Cross-Border Employment Law + 5 Practical Steps for Multinational Businesses Many companies expanding across borders rely on workplace and legal assumptions that leave them unprepared for their first interactions with local labor law. Here are the top five things multinationals get wrong when expanding across Mexico and the European Union, plus five practical tips to keep in mind as you expand internationally regardles more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 30, 2026: * * * German Coalition Agrees to Major Labor and Data Protection Reforms: 6 Key Takeaways for Multinational Employers Germany's ruling coalition agreed earlier this month to a reform package that could significantly affect how employers manage hiring, term contracts, separations, scheduling, pay practices, and workplace data in Germany. US companies with German employees should pay attention now because the package signals a more employer more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 29, 2026 with the Flint Riverkeeper: * * * Flint Riverkeeper, SELC put Atlanta airport on notice for ongoing pollution ATLANTA -- Today the Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a letter of intent to sue to the City of Atlanta as the owner and operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, citing the airport's ongoing illegal pollution of the Flint River in violation of federal clean more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Investcorp on Investment in Berger Financial Group * Gibson Dunn advised Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, on its investment in Berger Financial Group, Inc., a leading full-service wealth management platform providing comprehensive financial advisory services to individual investors and retirement savers across the United States. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was l more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises EQT on Minority Growth Investment in Dwelly * Gibson Dunn advised global investment firm EQT on its minority growth investment in Dwelly, an AI operating system for UK lettings agencies. EQT acted as lead investor in the round. The firm's London corporate team was led by partners Wim De Vlieger and Isabel Berger with support from of counsel Gisele Zouein and associates Alex Eldredge and W more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gonzalez in El Financiero: From Labor Complaints to Wages, USMCA's New Front By Alejandro Gonzalez aynes Boone Partner Alejandro Gonzalez authored an op-ed for El Financiero after 48 labor complaints were filed against companies in Mexican territory since 2021, when the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism -the tool that the United States and Canada use to demand that Mexican workers' rights be respected -came into force. Read the ar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Aampere on Its EUR4.2 Million Financing Round * Goodwin has advised Aampere on raising EUR4.2 million to expand its fully digital resale platform for used electric cars across Europe. The round is led by Estonian VC Trind Ventures. Joining the financing round are Vend Marketplaces ASA, the Nordic family of marketplaces behind FINN.no, Blocket, and Bilbasen, which joins as a minority investor. Also newly on more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Micross on Acquisition of AEMtec * Goodwin has advised Micross Components, Inc., a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, on its acquisition of AEMtec GmbH. AEMtec is a leading provider of complex micro- and optoelectronic modules, advanced packaging, test, and assembly services for high-reliability applications, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and a portfolio company of capiton. The acquisition enhances  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises P-1 AI on Its $50 Million Series A Financing * The Technology team advised P-1 AI on the initial closing of its Series A financing round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). The Series A, on the heels of the company's $23 million Seed round led by Radical Ventures in 2025, reflects strong product execution and commercial traction. The $50 million financing round will accelerate P-1 AI's deployment of Ar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises TA Associates on Strategic Growth Investment in Oxane Partners * A multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary Goodwin Private Equity team is advising TA Associates ("TA") in connection with its strategic growth investment in Oxane Partners ("Oxane"), a leading technology-driven solutions provider to the private credit industry. The investment will support Oxane's continued technology innovation, expansion of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Represents Tinicum and Astrodyne TDI in $1.4 Billion Acquisition by TE Connectivity * Goodwin's Private Equity team represented Astrodyne TDI, a portfolio company of Tinicum L.P., in its acquisition by TE Connectivity. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, TE Connectivity will acquire Astrodyne TDI, a leading provider of advanced power management and filtering solutions for mission-critical industrial appli more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Jasmine N. Brown as Intellectual Property Litigation Associate in Boston * BOSTON - July 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Jasmine N. Brown to its Boston office as an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Brown represents clients in complex commercial litigation, government enforcement matters, and internal investigations across the life sci more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Lenders on Valeura Energy's Inaugural Revolving Credit Facility * SINGAPORE - July 29, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised the lenders on Valeura Energy Inc. (Valeura)'s inaugural debt facility, a revolving credit facility of up to US$75 million with an accordion feature allowing total commitments to scale to US$325 million. The facility represents a significant milestone fo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Ashlins Pharmaceuticals in Strategic Global Life Sciences Licensing Transaction * NEW YORK - July 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Ashlins Ocular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Ashlins), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashlins Pharmaceuticals, on its exclusive license and supply agreement with Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (HKEX: 0950) (Lee's Pharm), a publicly listed  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Avance Investment Management on Strategic Investment in Lexxel * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - July 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised Avance Investment Management, an investment firm that partners with founder-owned businesses, on its strategic investment in Lexxel, a provider of specialty maintenance and repair services to critical infrastructure. As part of the transac more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Construction Law Practice, Adding Bill Shaughnessy in Atlanta * ATLANTA - July 29, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Construction Law Practice with the addition of William ("Bill") J. Shaughnessy as a shareholder in its Atlanta office, further strengthening the firm's capabilities across real estate, digital infrastructure, and energy projects. Shaughnessy, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- FarmSTAND posted the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Groups Sue MN Over Failure To Consider Environmental Impacts of Riverview Mega-Dairy Expansion If built, West River mega-dairy would be Minnesota's largest, producing over 200 million gallons of waste, 66,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually - Today, Food & Water Watch and the Land Stewardship Project sued the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) over the state's June 23 decision to forgo an Environmental Impact Statement for Riverview' more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Hamilton County DA: Felony Conviction Rates on the Rise * Hamilton County District Attorney (DA) Coty Wamp says felony conviction rates have risen significantly over the past five years, citing Tennessee Department of Correction data showing felony convictions increased from 385 in 2020 to 641 in 2025, a 66% increase, Chattanoogan.com reports. Wamp attributed the increase to her office's focus on prosecuting vio more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Hennessy Automobile Companies in $1.3 Billion Sale to Group 1 Automotive * DENVER (July 30, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Atlanta-based Hennessy Automobile Companies in connection with its agreement to sell its dealership assets and real estate to Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) for approximately $1.3 billion. The deal was announced July 30 and is expected to close by the end of 2026, su more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises IDB Invest and DEG on $150 Million Senior Secured Financing to Fibra Nova * NEW YORK (July 30, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest) and DEG, the German development finance institution, as lenders, on closing a $150 million senior secured financing granted to Fibra Nova, a leading Mexican industrial real estate investment trust (FIBRA). The financ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Named Americas Healthcare Law Firm of the Year, Honored with Two Deal of the Year Awards by Global M&A Network * NEW YORK (July 30, 2026) - Holland & Knight was named the Americas Healthcare Law Firm of the Year at the Americas M&A Atlas Awards, hosted by the Global M&A Network. In addition, two transactions closed by the Firm's attorneys were recognized as "Deal of the Year" in their respective categ more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HSF Kramer advises the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Aviva Investors on their A$142m co-investment in Tasmanian sustainable forestry plantations Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Aviva Investors on their investment alongside Gresham House in a new A$142 million Tasmania Natural Asset Trust platform, an afforestation and natural capital platform to be managed by Gresham House Ass more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * TODAY: Chicago Public Schools board could pass nearly $10 billion budget Illinois Policy Institute experts are available to discuss CPS' ongoing financial challenges - The Chicago Board of Education could approve a nearly $10 billion budget today for Chicago Public Schools that relies on hundreds of millions of dollars in one-time revenues, fund sweeps and temporary savings to close an estimated $732.5 million defi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant and Human Rights Groups Demand Release of Nursing Mother Detained by ICE 700 Miles From Children NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ms. Maria Perez/* was arrested without a warrant by ICE while taking both of her children to the doctor. Ms. Perez is mother to a ten-month-old, whom she is breastfeeding, and a two-year-old with Down syndrome. Her arrest violates ICE's own Directive 11032.4, which states that the agency should not "detain more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 31 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jones Day Expands Global Financial Markets Practice with three lawyers in London and Dallas The global law firm Jones Day announced today that Harjeet Lall and Charlotte Lewis-Williams have joined the Firm as partners in London, and Hope Schall has joined as of counsel in Dallas. All three lawyers are part of the Firm's Financial Markets Practice, which has now added eight new partners this year, and 17 new partners in the last 18 months. The arrival of Ms. L more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 31 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jones Day's Andrew Butler Named a 2026 "Rising Star" by the New York Law Journal Jones Day Partner Andrew Butler has been named a 2026 "Rising Star" for the Restructuring/Bankruptcy category by the New York Law Journal. The award recognizes the region's most promising lawyers who are under the age of 40. Mr. Butler recently represented a group of holders of debt of Multi-Color Corporation and its affiliates in connection with Multi-Color's chapter 11 cases i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch: Virginia Removes 6,531 Declared Noncitizen Registrations from Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today that records from the Virginia Department of Elections show the commonwealth cancelled 6,531 "declared noncitizen" voter registrations between June 2024 and June 2026. The Virginia Department of Elections produced records in response to the below June 2026 Judicial Watch request: Pursuant to Section 8(i) of the National Voter  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Astanor Growth on Investment in RFI Ingredients Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Astanor Growth on its strategic minority investment in RFI Ingredients, a leading provider of turnkey natural extract ingredients and nutraceutical solutions. The investment, completed alongside French investors Aurae and La Maison Partners, aligns with Astanor Growth's strategy of partnering with innovative businesses advancing sustainab more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Secures Favorable Jury Verdict for Biohaven in Trade Secret Misappropriation Trial Global law firm K&L Gates LLP secured a favorable jury verdict for Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd. in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Following a weeklong trial, the jury awarded damages and found that Avilar Therapeutics and RA Capital Management willfully and maliciously misappropriated a Yale-developed trade secret that Biohaven had  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advised Apax Funds on Financing for Acquisition of Gerresheimer's Pharmaceutical Packaging Businesses * Kirkland & Ellis advised Apax Funds, the global private equity firm, on the financing for its acquisition of Centor US Holding Inc. and Gerresheimer's global primary packaging plastics (PPP) business from Gerresheimer AG. The purchase price for the two business units combined is based on an enterprise va more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Bain Capital on its Investment in Eaton Fiber * Kirkland & Ellis advised Bain Capital on its investment alongside Tillman Global Holdings in Eaton Fiber, an affiliate of Tillman Global Holdings, to accelerate the expansion of Verizon's fiber broadband network through fiber deployment across the United States. The investment, which was led by Bain Capital's Special Situations team, fully funds the a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Thoma Bravo on Financing for Acquisition of Majority Stake in padoa * Kirkland & Ellis advised Thoma Bravo on the financing of its acquisition of a majority stake in padoa, a European leader in occupational health, safety and prevention software.The investment is being made through Thoma Bravo's Europe Fund, with significant participation from padoa's co-founders and existing shareholders Five Arro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Wind Point Partners on Final Close of Oversubscribed Fund XI at $3.2 Billion * Kirkland & Ellis advised Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners on the successful closing of its latest fund, Wind Point Partners XI. The fund was oversubscribed and exceeded the hard cap, with total commitments of $3.2 billion. This amount includes significant commitments by the General Partner and member more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Blackstone Energy Transition Partners on Acquisition of DarkVision from Koch Engineered Solutions * Kirkland & Ellis advised Blackstone on a definitive agreement for funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to acquire DarkVision Technologies Inc., the leader in advanced ultrasound imaging technologies used for the inspection of critical industrial infrastructure, from Koch Engineer more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Laura Beth Bienhoff and Grace Kaplow Selected for State Bar of Texas 2026-27 Leadership Academy Haynes Boone Associates Laura Beth Bienhoff and Grace Kaplow were selected to participate in the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law (OGERL) Section of the State Bar of Texas 2026-27 Leadership Academy. Bienhoff and Kaplow are among 15 attorneys selected for this year's class. The Leadership Academy was established to help up-and-coming more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 30, 2026, by partner Matthias Kast and senior associate Anne Werschmann: * * * Termination Email from the United States to Germany - Valid After All? Effectively serving notice of termination is rarely a mere formality. German employment law regularly presents employers with significant practical challenges in this respect. These include the strict written-form requirement ("wet ink") under Section 623 of the German Civil Code. Problems arise w more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Load Growth and the Demand Side Revolution * Trillions of dollars of AI capital are chasing roughly 100 gigawatts ("GW") of electric power, and the nation's electric-sector regulators - the policymakers at the federal and state levels, as well as the administrators of the various RTOs/ISOs - have a critical role to play in helping them secure it. In this piece we discuss the potential for a conduit between capital in search  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Longtime journalist John Haskins joins SPLC board * As the Student Press Law Center prepares to start another school year of supporting powerful journalism and defending student press freedom, the organization is proud to welcome longtime journalist and academic administrator John Haskins to the organization's Board of Directors. "With his energy, enthusiasm and contacts, John will be a welcome addition to the SPLC board," B more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown advises Royal London on pound sterling208 million BPA Transaction with the Hickson UK Group Pension Scheme London - Mayer Brown has advised Royal London on the completion of a pound sterling208 million bulk purchase annuity transaction ("BPA") with the trustees of the Hickson UK Group Pension Scheme. The transaction, which secures the benefits of over 1,250 members, is Royal London's third-largest external BPA transa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Benjamin Homo Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Tax Law in France Paris - Benjamin Homo, partner in the Tax Department of the Paris office and global co-head of the practice, has been named " Lawyer of the Year 2026" in Tax in France in the special Tax Law issue of the monthly publication Option Finance (no. 28). This distinction recognizes more than twenty years of transactional tax experience at Mayer Brown and a career marked by  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release: * * * N. John Bey Sworn In as New President of American Association for Justice N. John Bey was sworn in as the new president of the American Association for Justice(R) (AAJ(R)) during its 2026 Annual Convention in Chicago, Ill. Bey, Founder of Bey & Associates, specializes in catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, and defective drugs and products in the state of Georgia, with additional offices in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio. "I'm p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA Sues Colorado to Stop Unconstitutional Recycling Regulation Scheme, Pausing National Trend The New Civil Liberties Alliance and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) appreciate the benefits of recycling--as long as recycling programs comply with the Constitution. But Colorado's Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act does not: it gives away recycling regulatory power to the private, D.C.-based Circular more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA to Court: Stop Maryland County's New Ban on Religious Community Self-Defense with Firearms Montgomery County, Maryland just imposed Expedited Bill 23-26 banning even licensed firearm holders from carrying a firearm within 100 yards of houses of worship and other "places of public assembly." It prohibits members of the local Jewish community from defending themselves as they go to their synagogues multiple times a day, pray together as their  more PR

BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston Highest Attended NCOIL Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held - The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Summer National Meeting (Meeting) from July 15th - 18th in Boston, MA. In what was the second of the organization's three National Meetings in  more PR

BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL Holds Tenth DC Fly-In to Educate Congress About the Importance of State-Based Insurance Regulation National Cross Section of State Legislators Met with Members of Congress and Staff to Further Education Process - A bipartisan group of NCOIL legislators from State Legislatures around the country met in Washington, D.C. to educate Members of Congress and their staffs about the vital importance of the state-based regu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * Nursing Mother of Two Arrested Without Warrant by ICE, Held 700 Miles From Her Children in Violation of the Agency's Own Policy * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Ms. Maria Perez* was arrested without a warrant by ICE while taking both of her children to the doctor. Ms. Perez is mother to a ten-month-old, whom she is breastfeeding, and a two-year-old with Down syndrome. Her arrest violates ICE's own Directive 11032.4, whic more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury's Intellectual Property Practice Earns Top Honors in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars Directory Pillsbury's Intellectual Property practice has once again earned top honors in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars directory, receiving multiple firm and individual rankings in patent and trademark prosecution and disputes. Spanning a broad range of intellectual property practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions, the Managing IP Awards program is one of the lega more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * PJM Board Directs FERC Filing on Reliability Backstop Procurement and Interim Resource Adequacy Service * On July 27, the PJM Board of Managers issued a "decisional letter" that directed PJM to file proposals for a Reliability Backstop Procurement and Connect and Manage-renamed "Interim Resource Adequacy Service"-with FERC in the next few days. This letter follows an intensive stakeholder process that explored ways to address  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 31 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Earns Multiple 2026 BTI Client Service Recognitions Polsinelli is pleased to announce its recognition in BTI Consulting Group's (BTI) Client Service A-Team 2026 report, as well as BTI's Law Firms Clients Love Most list, where the firm earned recognition in the "Distinguished" category. In addition, two Polsinelli attorneys were named 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars: Shareholder Douglas K. Anning and Food & Drug Practice Group Vice Chair M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 30, 2026: * * * Republican Attorneys General Join DOJ to Announce Record Fraud Enforcement COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, Republican Attorneys General Lynn Fitch and Alan Wilson joined Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division and senior federal and state officials at the DOJ's National Advocacy Center to announce new fraud enforcement actions across the Southeastern United States more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Eric Olshan Named to International Academy of Trial Lawyers McGuireWoods partner Eric G. Olshan has been inducted as a fellow of the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an honor reserved for lawyers who attain the highest level of advocacy. The academy limits membership to 500 active trial lawyers from the United States, including prosecutors, plaintiffs' lawyers, and criminal and civil defense lawyers. Invitation more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Hamilton Lane as Lead Investor in Cynosure's Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle Ropes & Gray represented Hamilton Lane as the sole lead investor in Cynosure Partners' single-asset continuation vehicle for Savant Capital Holdings. The continuation vehicle secured approximately $270 million in total commitments and closed on July 30. The Cynosure Group is a diversified investment firm that supports institutions, family offices, f more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised on $5 Billion Financing for Wyre Ropes & Gray has advised Liberty Global on a Euros4.35 billion secured debt financing for Wyre, Liberty Global's Belgian network company and a joint venture between its subsidiary Telenet and utility operator Fluvius System Operator. The financing - comprising a Euros2.7 billion term facility, a Euros1.2 billion capex facility, a Euros215 million revolving credit facility and a Euros235 million  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Tillman on $1.5 Billion Fiber Infrastructure Financing Commitments Ropes & Gray has advised Tillman Global Holdings ("Tillman") on the financing commitments in connection with a $1.5 billion investment, together with Bain Capital, in Eaton Fiber. The financing will support Eaton Fiber's acquisition of Ripple Fiber and the expansion of Verizon fiber broadband through fiber network deployment across the United States. In conn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Adds Senior Regulatory and Enforcement Partner James Comber in Hong Kong * Hong Kong - Sidley is pleased to announce that James Comber has joined the Firm's Regulatory and Enforcement group as a partner in Hong Kong. He joins from Ashurst LLP in Hong Kong, where he was the most senior partner of the firm's Dispute Resolution practice. Mr. Comber has more than 20 years of experience on complex regulatory, financi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Connor Schell in Connection With the Sale of the North Road Company to Mediawan * Sidley represented Connor Schell, creator of iconic television programming including ESPN's 30 for 30 and 60 for 60 and founder of Words + Pictures, in connection with the nearly ten-figure sale of the North Road Company to Mediawan and the related restructuring of Words + Pictures. The transaction marks a significant com more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Joint Venture Team in the US$141 Million Dollar Financing of Anagram Turtle Bay in New York City * Sidley represented the joint venture team comprised of Global Holdings Management Group (US), Inc.; MAG Partners; and Safanad, as the Borrower of MT&T Bank's US$141.4 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Anagram Turtle Bay, a multi-family rental building located in Manhattan's Turtle Bay neighborhoo more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs advises Universal Shield Insurance Group on sale to Tiptree, Inc. * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Universal Shield Insurance Group (USIG) and its owners in the sale of USIG to specialty insurance holding company Tiptree, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Tiptree will acquire 100% of USIG for cash consideration of US$100 million, subject to certain adjustments at closing, and will contribute addi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Medical Professionals Urge Lee to Pause Executions * A coalition of almost 40 medical professionals has sent an open letter to Gov. Bill Lee asked him to suspend executions in Tennessee until the Department of Correction can demonstrate improvements in its planning, training and operations around the execution process, according to WPLN. The letter cites the failed execution of Tony Carruthers: "Each of us was h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject Todd Blanche's Nomination for United States Attorney General * WASHINGTON DC -Ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote on whether to advance President Donald Trump's U.S. Attorney General nominee, Todd Blanche, to the full Senate, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released the following stateme more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The M&A Broker Exemption * Key Takeaways: * provides meaningful regulatory relief for advisors who facilitate the sale of smaller, private businesses. * M&A brokers relying on this exemption should ensure that every transaction satisfies the eligibility requirements and tests outlined in this client alert. Engaging in any excluded activity will cause a broker to lose the benefit of the exemption and potentially expose it t more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Receives Band 1 Chambers High Net Worth Ranking for 11th Consecutive Year * Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that its Personal & Succession Planning practice is one of only three ranked in the top band in Ohio in Chambers High Net Worth 2026. Now in its 11th edition, the Chambers & Partners publication covers the private wealth market in key global jurisdictions, featuring the world's leading adviser more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 31 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Kristin Bremer Moore Becomes Founding Board Member of Carnivore Crossroads Tonkon Torp partner Kristin Bremer Moore has become a founding member of the Board of Directors for Carnivore Crossroads, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving native large carnivores while helping people and wildlife thrive across shared landscapes. "The long-term conservation of large carnivores depends on bringing together people with different perspectives to find pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Craig Kline Joins ACORE at NYSE Opening Bell Ceremony Celebrating 25 Years of Clean Energy Investment * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Craig Kline, leader of the firm's interdisciplinary Renewable Energy practice, joined the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell, celebrating ACORE's 25th anniversary of powering investm more PR