LONDON, England, Aug. 4 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * A&O Shearman hires leading M&A and private equity partner Germaine Gurr in Los Angeles A&O Shearman today announced that Germaine Gurr has joined as a partner in its M&A and Private Equity practice in Los Angeles, significantly strengthening the firm's U.S. corporate, M&A, private equity, and cross-border capabilities. She will also serve as the managing partner for the firm's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's AI steering com more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA President Michelle A. Behnke addresses House of Delegates Acknowledging the challenges the legal profession, the country and the American Bar Association have faced over the past several years, ABA President Michelle A. Behnke said each challenge has strengthened the association's ability to meet whatever comes next. "The hard things did not break us," Behnke said Monday during the ABA House of Delegates meeting at the ABA Annual Conference in Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Seattle Office Expands with Life Sciences and Technology Transactions Partner Ken Miller * SEATTLE, August 3, 2026 -Arnold & Porter announced today that Ken Miller has joined the Life Sciences and Technology Transactions teams of the firm's Corporate & Finance practice as a partner. Ken will reside in the firm's Seattle office. The firm's Seattle office serves as a hub for regulatory, litigation, and transactional more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Welcomes M&A, Private Equity Partner Chee-Kwan Kim to Seoul Office, Bolstering Transactional Capabilities * SEOUL and WASHINGTON, D.C., August 3, 2026 -Arnold & Porter announced today that Chee-Kwan Kim has joined the firm's M&A team of its Corporate & Finance practice as a partner. CK will be resident in the firm's Seoul office. James K. Lee, Managing Partner of Arnold & Porter's Seoul office, said: "CK is well r more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Rothesay on PS530M University of Manchester student accommodation partnership * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has advised Rothesay as funders to the University of Manchester student accommodation project that reached financial close on 28 July 2026. The PS530 million development will be delivered by a consortium between Equitix and GRAHAM and will involve the building of new accommod more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie grows Melbourne litigation team with partner hire * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has appointed JK Muckersie as a partner in its Complex Litigation practice in Melbourne, strengthening the firm's litigation capability in Australia. The move reinforces Ashurst Perkins Coie's commitment to Melbourne, a market of growing importance for complex litigation, regulatory investigations and class acti more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Helps Pave Way for New Arizona Hospital * Barnes & Thornburg LLP represented investment banking firm Colliers Securities LLC (Colliers) in a $85 million financing for the construction of a new community hospital in San Luis, Arizona, and to also refinance certain indebtedness of Regional Center for Health Inc. (RCBH). Colliers provided the financing to RCBH, which is a nonprofit based in so more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * BC Law School Magazine: This BC Law Trio Really Counts By Paul B. Lewis, Brett Walker and Kevin M. Bergin Haynes Boone litigators Paul Lewis, Brett Walker and Kevin Bergin recently sat down with the Boston College Law School Magazine to discuss their shared BC Law experience, their time at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and the career paths that ultimately brought the trio together at Haynes Boone's Boston office.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Strengthens London Employment Team with Lateral Partner Hire * BCLP announces today that Caroline Noblet has joined the firm's Employment & Labor team as a partner in London. Caroline's arrival marks a significant step in the firm's strategic growth of its market-leading employment practice and coincides with the additions of Paul Sands and Bradley Houston, who join the London team as counsel on the same dat more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Boards, Executives, and the Law: What the Fable Shutdown Reveals About AI Governance Liability * Part One of this series documented the threat environment: the Fable and Mythos pullback, AI-driven malware, autonomous cyberattacks, and the emergence of frontier AI models whose capabilities are being rationed by their own developers. This second installment addresses what is at stake legally when organizations fail to govern AI and da more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Adds Intellectual Property Attorney Matthew J. Parker to Huntsville Office * Bradley has added Matthew J. Parker as counsel in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Huntsville office, expanding the firm's intellectual property and technology capabilities in one of the Southeast's fastest-growing cities. "Matt has extensive experience advising clients on complex transactions involving intellectual pr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Continues its Longstanding Dominance in Capital Markets and Lending League Tables with Top Rankings in 1H 2026 * Cahill's Capital Markets and Banking & Finance practices once again secured top positions across the legal adviser league tables published by Bloomberg, Debtwire, and LSEG for the first half of 2026, reinforcing the firm's longstanding leadership in the leveraged finance and high-yield markets. Since 2005, C more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Partners Alex Lucas and Michael Samuels Named 2026 Law360 Rising Stars * Washington - August 3, 2026: Crowell & Moring partners Alex Lucas and Michael Samuels have been named Law360 Rising Stars for 2026, a prestigious recognition honoring attorneys whose work "belies their age" and reflects notable career achievements and leadership in their fields. Lucas was recognized in the health care category, and Samuels wa more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised KKR in the Closing of KKR Global Infrastructure Investors V, a $19.2 billion Core+ Infrastructure Fund * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in the formation of KKR Global Infrastructure Investors V ("Fund V"), a $19.2 billion Core+ infrastructure fund focused on investing in critical infrastructure assets and businesses primarily in North America and Western Europe. Fund V, the fifth vintage in KKR's Glob more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Lawyers Recognized by Managing IP and World IP Review * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been recognized by Managing IP and World IP Review in their 2026 intellectual property rankings and awards, highlighting the firm's leading intellectual property practice and the accomplishments of its lawyers. Managing IP's 2026 rankings recognize leading firms and practitioners across a range of intellectual property disciplines. De more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile on Landmark Long-term Commercial Rights Agreement * Dechert advised the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motor sport, on a long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), two of motorsport's most prestigious championships. It follows the acquisit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Morgan Stanley on debut Euros150 million Croatian bank international bond issuance London--Dentons has advised Morgan Stanley Europe SE, as sole bookrunner, on the debut issuance by Hrvatska postanska banka p.l.c (HPB) of Euros150 million 4.125% fixed rate reset callable senior preferred notes due 2029. The transaction is a landmark for HPB, welcoming investment from international debt capital markets investors for the first time. HPB is the largest more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Dentons launches new Employment and Labor practice in Brussels with the arrival of partner Christophe Delmarcelle Brussels--Dentons announces today that Christophe Delmarcelle has joined its Brussels office as a partner to develop and lead the Employment and Labor practice in Belgium. Christophe Delmarcelle brings over two decades of experience advising national and international companies on the full spectrum of employment law, from individual and c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons strengthens its Banking and Finance practice in Prague with the return of partner Martin Mandulak Prague--Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Banking and Finance practice in Prague with the return Martin Mandulak as a partner. His return reflects Dentons' continued investment in building one of the strongest cross-border transactional teams in Central and Eastern Europe, combining Czech and English law capabilities to advise clients on the region's m more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 4 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by partner Jillian L. Bosmann and associates J. Louise Bonner and Liz J. Baxter: * * * SEC Staff Issues No-Action Relief for Exchange-Traded Funds during Passive Concentration Exceedances Sponsors may utilize in-kind creation baskets even during periods of passive exceedance of an ETF's concentration policy. At a Glance * ETFs experiencing a passive exceedance no longer need to reject or restructure creation baske more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * FERC ignores statutory obligation to public, authorizes 500 miles of unnecessary pipelines Groups will push back against approval of $5+ billion projects across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi - WASHINGTON - In a blatant disregard to its statutory obligation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized two pipeline proposals that would bring more than 500 miles of unnecessary methane gas pipelines across Alab more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Florida Appeals Court Reverses Medical Marijuana Ruling and Sides with Employer: 5 Steps to Take Now Florida employers can breathe a little easier now that a state appeals court just shut down a paramedic's off-duty medical marijuana accommodation claim. The July 29 decision ruled that an employer was not required to make an exception to its drug-free workplace policy for medical marijuana use, reversing a lower court ruling that side more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * FP Flash Survey Reveals More Employers Are Testing Applicants for Cannabis Than Two Years Ago: 7 Biggest Employer Takeaways Employer hesitation to test applicants for cannabis appears to have slowed in the past two years, according to the results from our latest FP Flash Survey. 60% of employers now test job applicants for cannabis, up from 52% when we asked the same question in 2024. And part of the reason appears to be that the hiri more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Wearables Are Changing Sports Employment: What Teams And Schools Should Know About Athlete Biometric Data As teams, schools, and other sports employers collect increasingly detailed biometric data through wearable technologies, questions about who owns that data, how it can be used, and what legal protections apply are becoming just as important as the technology itself. Recent NCAA guidance on the responsible use of performance techn more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Pete Buttigieg Headline At National Urban League Conference FORMER VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS, GOV. ANDY BESHEAR, AND PETE BUTTIGIEG HEADLINE DAY OF LEGACY AND ADVOCACY AT 2026 NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE Plenary On "Courage Under Fire" And a Fireside Chat With Vice President Harris Cap a Consequential Day in Nashville, As Conference Also Honors Legacy Leadership NASHVILLE more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Adds Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice in London with Partner Richard Surtees * Gibson Dunn announced today that Richard Surtees has joined the firm's London office as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. Richard advises on the full spectrum of employee share schemes, incentive structures, and executive compensation matters, bringing subs more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Airbus on Alta Ares Investment and Partnership * Gibson Dunn advised Airbus Defence and Space on its equity investment in and strategic partnership with Alta Ares, a France-based company developing AI-powered hardware and agnostic software for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions and counter-drone operations. The transaction follows Alta Ares's Series A financing ro more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Rise Baking Company on Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery Acquisition * Gibson Dunn advised Rise Baking Company, a leading manufacturer for in-store bakeries and foodservice operators, on its acquisition of Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery, further strengthening its position in the cookie category while expanding manufacturing capabilities in the Northeast. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Ari  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Bolsters Litigation Bench With Government Investigations Partner Ian Stearns * Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Ian Stearns has joined the firm as a partner in its Boston office, focusing on government investigations and enforcement, securities litigation, and other complex litigation and disputes. Ian, a former Second Circuit clerk and associate at Goodwin for several years, is rejoining the firm afte more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Logicor on EUR532 Million Pan-European Logistics Portfolio Sale to EQT * BERLIN - Aug. 3, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig advised Logicor, a leading owner, manager, and developer of European logistics real estate, on the sale of a pan-European logistics portfolio to EQT for EUR532 million. The portfolio comprises 14 logistics assets across the United Kingdom, Germany and France, total more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Private Funds CFO Keynote Interview: The Rise of Securitization in Fund Finance By Albert C. Tan Perry and Hicks Greg Cioffi As part of the launch of the latest Private Funds CFO Fund Finance Report, Haynes Boone attorneys Albert Tan, Perry Hicks and Greg Cioffi shared their perspectives on the state of the fund finance market and the trends shaping its next chapter. The keynote interview explores how evolving financing structure more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Earns Top National and Regional Rankings in Managing IP's 2026 IP STARS, 15 Attorneys Recognized Managing IP recognized Haynes Boone's Intellectual Property Practice Group with top national and regional rankings in its 2026 IP STARS directory and honored 15 attorneys for their significant contributions across patent, trademark and copyright law. Among this year's highlights, Haynes Boone earned a national Tier 1 des more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Partner Jeff Morton Recognized by San Diego Business Journal as a 2026 Leader of Influence in Technology * August 3, 2026 The San Diego Business Journal named Haynes Boone Partner Jeff Morton a 2026 Leader of Influence in Technology, recognizing his leadership, professional accomplishments and contributions to San Diego's technology community. The annual award honors individuals who are helping shape the region's e more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Basalt Infrastructure Partners in Acquisition of Mr. Bult's, Inc. * ATLANTA (August 3, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLP in its acquisition of Mr. Bult's, Inc. (MBI), the largest third-party provider of outsourced municipal solid waste transportation and transfer station management services in North America. The transaction closed July 31. Headquartered in Lon more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Centaur U.S. Investment Holdings in $191.2 Million Sale of Panther National * MIAMI (August 3, 2026) - Holland & Knight served as co-counsel to D2 Law Group P.L. in D2 Law Group's representation of Centaur U.S. Investment Holdings in the $191.2 million sale of Panther National to an affiliate of Ohana Real Estate Investors. The transaction included the award-winning 18-hole championship golf co more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Managing IP Names Patrice Jean and Emma Baratta 2026 IP Stars Jean earns Patent Star and Trademark Star honors, while Baratta is recognized as a Rising Star. Highlights * Jean earned Patent Star and Trademark Star honors, while Baratta was recognized as a Rising Star in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars rankings. * The pair recently secured victories in significant patent, trademark and trade dress matters. - Patrice Jean and Emma Baratta have been recog more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Adds Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team in Southeast * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Benjamin Perry and Lauren Watson joined the firm as partners as members of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, which Perry will co-lead. Joining them is associate Evan Yahng. Perry, who is based in Nashville, has built a national reputation advising companies across industrie more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Announces General Counsel Leadership Transition * Husch Blackwell today announced that Deputy General Counsel Ryan Mitchem was promoted to General Counsel effective August 1, succeeding David Dyroff, who has served as the firm's General Counsel for more than two decades. Dyroff will continue to practice full-time with the firm, in the role of General Counsel Emeritus, through his retirement in sprin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Incoming ABA President Barbara Howard highlights need to protect voting rights The American Bar Association will continue to staunchly defend the rule of law in America and around the world and to protect elections from attacks. That was the message Cincinnati lawyer Barbara J. Howard shared Monday at the organization's Annual Conference in Chicago. Howard, who will become ABA president Aug. 4 at the close of the conference, touched on more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Expands Global Intellectual Property Platform With Munich-Based Team Munich - Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes intellectual property partners Dr. Christian Wende and Markus Eustermann and their team in Munich. The nine-person group, which will include patent attorneys, trainees, and specialists, joins K&L Gates from WENDE IP, a boutique German intellectual property law firm founded by Wende and Eustermann. Wende and Eustermann adv more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Earns Highest Distinction in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars Guide * 32 Kilpatrick Attorneys Named Individual IP Stars ATLANTA (August 3) - Kilpatrick announced today that it has once again been recognized for its exceptional IP capabilities in Managing Intellectual Property's (Managing IP) prestigious 2026 IP Stars Guide. The Firm earned multiple top-tier national rankings and re more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Sponsor-Side M&A Partner in London, Further Strengthening Its Global Private Equity Platform Samantha McGonigle brings standout in house and private practice experience on complex leveraged buyouts and M&A transactions. - Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Samantha McGonigle will join the firm's London office as a partner in the M&A and Private Equity Practice. McGonigle advises private equity sponsors an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Law360 Names Morgan Lewis Partners Zachary Johns and Rahul Patel as 2026 Rising Stars PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK: Partners Zachary Johns and Rahul Patel have been named 2026 Rising Stars by Law360. The highly competitive list drawn from more than 1,100 nominations recognizes top lawyers under 40 selected from 35 practice areas nationwide. Named a Rising Star in the Competition/Antitrust category, Zak represents cl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Fights to Protect Religious Freedom, Free Speech and Parents Rights in Schools * WASHINGTON -- Public schools cannot force teachers to speak against their religious convictions or force them to keep parents in the dark about significant decisions involving their children. The Liberty Justice Center's PARENTS Initiative has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Polk v. Mont more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 4 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by partner Nicola James and associate Georgia Fisher: * * * Consultation Open for Wide-Ranging Reforms to UK's Equal Pay Framework The UK Government's equal pay consultation looks to improve the current system and broaden the scope of protections. At a Glance * The UK Government has launched a wide-ranging formal consultation on reforming the UK's equal pay framework as it applies to England, Scotland, and Wales. * If implemented, t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Lunn Sworn In as Special Hamilton County General Sessions Judge * Gov. Bill Lee recently appointed Samantha Lunn as special judge for Division V of the Hamilton County General Sessions Court. She has now been sworn into office, according to Chattanoogan.com. Lunn will serve as a special judge during Judge Gary Starnes' requested temporary absence due to a certified disability. "My thoughts are with Judge Starnes an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Strengthens Energy and Infrastructure Transactions and EPC Capabilities with Jude Leblanc in Houston HOUSTON: Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the addition of partner Jude Leblanc, further strengthening the firm's global energy and infrastructure practice and EPC capabilities. Joining from McGuireWoods, Jude brings more than 25 years of experience advising clients on complex commercial transactions more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA Tells SEC: Rescind and Admit SEC Never Had Authority for Climate-Disclosure Rules The Securities and Exchange Commission proposes to rescind the rules it passed in 2024 that would require public companies to make extensive climate-related disclosures, including forward-looking estimates of business risks, reports of greenhouse-gas emissions, and descriptions of any steps a company takes to mitigate climate-related risks. The rules would force more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * NCLA to SCOTUS: Restore Right to Court Adjudication in Regulatory Cases, Toss "Public Rights" Exception Congress, without the authority to do so, purportedly gave the U.S. Department of Labor the judicial power to adjudicate a variety of enforcement cases against companies. Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief alongside Americans for Prosperity Foundation and The Buckeye Institute in Department of La more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody earns 2026 "IP STARS" honors from Managing Intellectual Property Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and its intellectual property attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Managing Intellectual Property's "IP STARS" rankings. Nixon Peabody's Intellectual Property practice guides clients through the full IP lifecycle, including advising across industries to protect, defend, enforce, and com more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody's Michal Cantor named to Long Island Business News '40 Under Forty' Melville, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to share that attorney Michal Cantor has been selected to the Long Island Business News "40 Under Forty" list. Michal is counsel in Nixon Peabody's Healthcare practice, and also a member of the firm's State Attorneys General team. She represents clients across a wide range of regulated industries, with a focus on healthcare p more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Grows Las Vegas Office, Welcomes Employment Litigator Derek Noack as Shareholder * LAS VEGAS - August 3, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Derek Noack to the firm's Las Vegas office as a shareholder. Noack joins the firm from Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, where he was a partner. Noack brings more than a decade of lit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Strengthens Employee Benefits Practice in Columbus with Shareholder Helana Darrow * COLUMBUS, Ohio - August 3, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Helana Darrow to the firm's Columbus, Ohio office as a shareholder. Darrow joins the firm from Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, where she was a partner. Darrow is an experienced coun more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Elite Partner to High Yield Practice in London * Continuing to strategically expand its market-leading global finance platform and London corporate practice, Paul Hastings LLP today announced that Brad Weyland, a leader in high-yield transactions, has joined the firm as a partner. Chambers-ranked, Weyland focuses on advising investment banks, private credit providers and corporates on capital markets tr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Launches New Technology - Emerging Laws & Litigation Practice with Addition of TikTok's Katie Sluss Sluss Brings Deep Experience Advising Global Technology Companies on High-Stakes Legal, Regulatory and Policy Matters - Further accelerating the growth of its technology sector capabilities, Pillsbury has welcomed Katie Sluss, who joins the firm's Litigation practice as a partner in Washington, D.C. With Litigation partner Anne Voigts, Sluss will c more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens Middle East Corporate practice with appointment of Mohammed Basama * DUBAI - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of Mohammed Basama as a Partner in its Corporate Group. The appointment further strengthens Reed Smith's corporate offering across the Middle East and reflects the firm's continued investment in building integrated capabilities across the UAE and Saudi Arabia more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Lantheus Holdings in Take-Private Merger Agreement with Curium Valued up to $8 Billion Ropes & Gray represented leading radiopharmaceutical company Lantheus Holdings (NASDAQ: LNTH) in a take-private merger agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Curium US in a transaction valued up to $8 billion. The deal was announced on August 3. Under the agreement, Curium US will acquire all the outstanding shares of Lantheus for $102.5 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Advises Client Supernus Pharmaceuticals in Merger with Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Saul Ewing served as legal counsel to Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN) in connection with its definitive agreement to merge with Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDV). The tax-free, all-stock merger of equals will combine the two companies to create a leading diversified, central nervous system (CNS) biopharmaceutical compan more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sheehan Article on Generative Artificial Intelligence Published in Res Gestae * Taft's Cari Sheehan authored the article, "The GenAI-Powered Lawyer: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Legal Practice," which was published in the July/August 2026 issue of Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association's member journal. The article discusses how generative artificial intelligence is reshaping legal practice and the opportunities a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Named a 2026 "Top Foreign Law Firm" by India Business Law Journal * Sidley has been honored by India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) with a position in its 2026 "Top Foreign Law Firms" feature, with the firm featuring on the list for the ninth consecutive year. As a "Top 15" firm, Sidley has been acknowledged as among the leading foreign law firms for India-related work. IBLJ has celebrated Sidley's "thriving India p more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Staudacher Named Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting, and Law by Crain's Detroit Business * Taft Detroit Partner Gina Goyette Staudacher has been named a Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting, and Law by Crain's Detroit Business. This award spotlights executives reshaping organizations and client service. They lead multimillion- and multibillion-dollar initiatives, advise on high-stakes legal matters, and modernize finance,  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Named a 2026 Empowering Women Honoree by Finance & Commerce * Taft is pleased to announce that its Minneapolis office has been named one of 11 recipients of Finance & Commerce's 2026 Empowering Women Award. The Empowering Women Award recognizes Minnesota companies and organizations demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing and supporting women in the workplace and throughout the community. Honorees were selected by an inde more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Welcomes Mozes, Klein, Debus, and Carleton to Cleveland's Corporate Team * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced today the continued expansion of its corporate practice with the addition of four professionals in Cleveland, with three joining from Benesch and one from McDonald Hopkins. The additions reflect Taft's continued investment in its M&A, private equity, and employee benefits practices and commi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Tarun Warriar joins White & Case as a partner in Hong Kong * Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice and Global Private Capital Industry Group with the addition of Tarun Warriar as a partner in Hong Kong. "Tarun's broad experience across restructuring, special situations, M&A, and debt finance makes him an outstanding addition to our global capabilities," said Whi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Shelli Willis Selected to Prestigious "50 Women to Watch for Boards" Shelli Willis, partner in Troutman Pepper Locke's Real Estate Practice Group, has been named to the 50/50 Women on Boards 2026 "50 Women to Watch for Boards," which recognizes North America's most accomplished senior executives assessed as board-ready leaders poised to shape the future of corporate governance. For more information, see the press release. Willis more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Vance imagines a bright ABA future at Nominating Committee candidates' forum The American Bar Association House of Delegates Nominating Committee held a candidates' forum Aug. 2 at its Annual Conference in Chicago for the position of president-elect for the 2027-28 term. Palmer Gene Vance II of Kentucky was the only candidate to announce interest. Vance, a member in Stoll Keenon Ogden's Lexington office, has been with the firm since 19 more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venture market finds new liquidity paths * Global law firm Reed Smith has published its Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Mid-Year Review, which finds that the IPO market remains challenging for many venture-backed companies, but strategic acquirers, growth-stage investors, and non-traditional capital have stepped in to help fill the resulting liquidity gap, with nontraditional investors accounting for a growing more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Veteran Corporate and Legal Services Attorney David Jargiello Joins Holland & Knight in San Francisco * SAN FRANCISCO (August 3, 2026) - Holland & Knight is continuing the strategic growth of its Corporate, M&A and Securities Section nationwide with the addition of David Jargiello as a partner in San Francisco. Mr. Jargiello advises law firms, legal services businesses, private equity investors and legal technology com more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Nadara on landmark EUR1.2 billion refinancing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Nadara, a leading NextGen Independent Power Producer, on its EUR1.2 billion equivalent pan-European platform refinancing. The transaction consolidates and refinances a highly diversified portfolio of 47 wind and solar PV plants with 1.5GW of installed capacity across seven European markets, including Italy, the Unit more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * YLD Honored for Achievement at ABA Meeting in Chicago * Members of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (TBA YLD) recently attended the American Bar Association (ABA) 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago, where they connected with legal professionals from across the country and represented Tennessee on the national stage. Attendees included Past President Sean Aiello, President-Elect Darius Walker Jr., Vi more PR