CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA House adopts policies on professional independence, legal education, law enforcement at Annual Conference The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted more than 40 policy matters on a wide variety of issues including the independence of the legal profession and judiciary, warrantless immigration searches and arrests, law enforcement protocols, law student recruitment, funding for Historically Black Colleges and University law schools as  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Families sue King George County School Board for blocking LGBTQ+ student organization in violation of the First Amendment Today the ACLU of Virginia and Potomac Law Group filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two students who were denied the opportunity to form a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at King George Middle School (KGMS) even as other noncurricular student groups were allowed to operate. "King George Coun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Named Among The Deal's Top Legal Advisers to Activists in the First Half of 2026 Akin is featured in The Deal's " Who's Helping Whom H1 '26: Legal Advisers - Activists," for its work advising activist investors in the first half of 2026. Douglas Rappaport, head of Akin's investment funds litigation practice and co-head of the shareholder activism group, and corporate senior counsel Yehuda Raskin are recognized for their work on behalf of DOMA Perpetu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Emily McGowan Named 2026 'Rising Star' by Law360 Emily McGowan, partner in Alston & Bird's Litigation & Trial Practice Group, has been named among Law360's "Rising Stars of 2026," a recognition honoring top attorneys under the age of 40 selected based on their career accomplishments in their disciplines. She is one of only four attorneys honored in the Healthcare category. Emily focuses her practice on helping health care companies ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Michigan Senate Race Disaster Will an establishment Democrat or a very progressive candidate be the party's choice for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan? Polls show that the more Left-leaning candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) and AOC (NY-14), is leading U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) as Michigan voters head to the voting booths. Asreported by Fox News: The high-st more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * President Trump Flips on Iran After a flurry of threats between both sides, President Trump insists that an Iran peace deal is "imminent." As reported by Fox News: President Donald Trump said Sunday that a deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program is near while claiming competing factions inside the Iranian regime remain divided. "The deal is imminent, having to do more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * As Federal Agencies Delete Public Records, New Toolkit Helps Journalists Find Criminal Legal Data Before It Disappears For the Record: the Center for Just Journalism, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Public Justice release a comprehensive guide to finding data within the criminal legal system and filing effective records requests - Today, the Center for Just Journalism, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Public  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises on PS14 billion takeover of SEGRO plc * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie is advising J.P. Morgan and Rothschild & Co as joint lead financial advisers to Prologis, Inc. (Prologis) on its recommended combination of SEGRO plc (SEGRO), announced today. Pursuant to the agreed terms of the transaction, SEGRO shareholders are entitled to receive 0.0920 new Prologis shares with a partial cash al more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie represents Cashea in $100 million Series A and B funding * LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO (August 4, 2026)-Ashurst Perkins Coie is pleased to have represented Venezuelan buy now, pay later (BNPL) fintech platform, Cashea, in its Series A and B fundraising totaling $100 million, led by FinSight Ventures and Spice Expeditions, respectively. Launched in 2022, Cashea is Venezuela's leading BNPL platform more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Asian Law Caucus and 24 civil rights groups urge Supreme Court to block Trump order threatening mail-in ballots SAN FRANCISCO - Asian Law Caucus, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, South Asian American Justice Collaborative, and Common Cause today filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court on the behalf of 24 organizations more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Barbara J. Howard of Cincinnati becomes ABA president At the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago, Barbara J. Howard, principal of the Barbara J. Howard law firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, has assumed the role of president of the American Bar Association for a one-year term concluding August 2027. "I could not be prouder to represent the American Bar Association and all its members who are dedicated to protecting the rule of law and ensuring that our democracy more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP expands Corporate practice in London with new partner hire * BCLP announced today that Sian Williams has joined the Corporate Transaction practice in London as a Partner. Bringing more than 15 years of experience, Sian advises clients on high-value and complex cross-border corporate transactions and is widely recognized for her ability to guide clients through transformative deals, offering commercially gro more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Secures Unanimous Second Circuit Affirmance of TVPRA Dismissal for Deutsche Bank * Cahill secured a significant victory for Deutsche Bank, obtaining a unanimous affirmance from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of the complete dismissal of claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act ("TVPRA"). The plaintiffs alleged that Deutsche Bank participated in a venture wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * CAC Release: Blanche AG Nomination Moves to Senate Floor, Where It Should Be Rejected In response to the Senate Judiciary Committee's 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, Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a p more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * D.C. Circuit Challenge to EPA's Small Refinery Exemption Decisions Could Reshape Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver Policy * The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) small refinery exemption (SRE) program is once again at the center of high-stakes litigation. Competing legal challenges pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit could significantly influence how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) evaluates future  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026; Detzel and Akins Spotlighted Dean Mead has once again earned recognition in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide, reaffirming the firm's position among the nation's leading advisors to individuals and families with complex wealth planning needs. In addition to the firm's ranking, Estate Planning attorneys Lauren Detzel and David Akins received individual recognition for their work in privat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Atkore in Its Approximately $3.8 Billion Sale to Prysmian * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Atkore Inc. (NYSE: ATKR), a manufacturer of electrical infrastructure products, in its sale to Prysmian, a provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, at an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion. For more information, see the company's press release. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Goldman Sachs in the Launch of West Grove Re * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Goldman Sachs in its strategic partnership with Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, to launch West Grove Re, Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurance sidecar. For more information, see the press release. The Debevoise team is led by insurance M&A partners Nicholas Potter and Paulina Stanfel and includes more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Launches AI@Debevoise Web Page * Artificial intelligence is changing how legal services are delivered. At Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, AI helps lawyers work more efficiently while maintaining the legal judgment, rigorous governance and quality standards clients expect. To provide greater transparency into its approach, the firm has launched a new AI@Debevoise page. The page explains how Debevoise uses AI across the firm, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Dekada on the sale of 11 retail properties in Poland to Appeninn Group Dentons has advised Dekada on the sale of a portfolio of 11 retail properties operating under the Dekada brand to Appeninn Asset Management Holding Plc., a company listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange. The transaction, valued at more than Euros100 million, marks the sale of a mature portfolio of modern convenience retail assets developed by Dekada over more than a decade. The por more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * DOJ Settles with Pardoned Anti-Abortion Activist * Attorneys representing anti-abortion activist Paul Vaughn have reached a seven-figure settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) following Vaughn's 2024 conviction for conspiring to block access to a Mt. Juliet reproductive health clinic, the Tennessee Lookout reports. Vaughn, who was convicted under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Education Secretary McMahon's "National Call to Action" to University Presidents and Governing Boards: What Institutions Need to Know * Key Takeaways: * On August 3, 2026, Education Secretary Linda McMahon issued an open letter to all university presidents and governing board members asking institutions to publicly describe their commitments to "rigorous teaching, pathbreaking research, and national service" before the end of  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Experienced Tax Partner Megan Jones Joins Holland & Knight's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group in Century City * LOS ANGELES (August 4, 2026) - Tax attorney Megan Jones has joined Holland & Knight's Century City office as a partner in the Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group. Ms. Jones helps individuals, family offices and businesses navigate complex tax issues successfully. She was previously a  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by Brad Boswell, senior government and regulatory affairs attorney, counsel F. Brooke Dunn, associate Asher Friedman Young and partners Cindy Irani and A. Scott Chinn: * * * Indiana Suspends Statutory Supplier Diversity Programs What Indiana's suspension of M/WBE preferences means for public procurement, State of Indiana contractors, and Indiana-funded organizations and municipalities At a Glance * Indiana Executi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fiona Moran discusses SEC trends with the Women in Crypto podcast * Davis Polk partner Fiona Moran was featured on the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency's podcast, Women in Crypto, discussing SEC enforcement, formal verification and the future of crypto compliance with host Amanda Wick and founder and CEO of Dowsers Patrick Azzopardi. In the episode, they explore major regulatory shifts at the SEC, including moving away more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Expands New Jersey Office with Addition of Partners Gina Casale and Christopher Turano Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that Gina Casale and Christopher ("Chris") Turano have joined the firm as partners in its rapidly expanding New Jersey office. "We are thrilled to welcome Gina and Chris to our growing team in New Jersey," said David Lichtenberg, Regional Man more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * A Global Employer's Guide to Expanding Pay Equity and Transparency Rules Multinational employers need to be aware of growing pay equity and transparency obligations as more countries roll out robust requirements. Governments across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America are setting new disclosure, reporting, and enforcement rules with varying details and potentially steep penalties. Notably, some of these rules apply t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Is the Tide Turning in Website Tracking Lawsuits? Courts Hand Businesses a Defense Playbook With 7 Key July Decisions Seven court decisions issued over a two-week stretch in July 2026 suggest that businesses may finally be gaining the upper hand in the wave of lawsuits claiming that ordinary website cookies, tracking pixels, and analytics tools amount to illegal "wiretapping." Five of the seven rulings went in businesses' favor. But e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Labor Board Says Employers Can Prohibit "BLM" Displays at Work: 4 Steps To Take After Latest Ruling Employers can generally tell employees to remove "Black Lives Matter" buttons, pins, and face masks while they're on the clock, according to the most sweeping ruling yet from the National Labor Relations Board under the second Trump administration. This issue has been brewing since the summer of 2020 and has seen years of mixed rulings, more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Former Energy Dominance Financing Program Officials Sydney Bopp and Kevin Curley Join Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C. * WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 4, 2026) - Holland & Knight has bolstered its Federal Government Affairs Practice with the additions of Sydney Bopp and Kevin Curley as senior policy advisors in Washington, D.C. They were previously partners at Boundary Stone Partners. Prior to their time at Boundary Sto more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Former VP Harris Speaks at Legal Convention in Nashville * Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the National Bar Association's national convention Thursday at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, where she discussed government, the justice system and civic engagement with Nashville Bar Association President Ashley Upkins, a Nashville attorney. Harris, an attorney who later becam more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Four Mayer Brown partners recognized as Law360's 2026 "Rising Stars" Mayer Brown lawyers Elisabeth Anderson, Glenn Kunkes, Sophie Mancall-Bitel, and Chad Richards have been selected as 2026 "Rising Stars" by Law360 in the Transportation, Banking, Technology, and Energy categories, respectively. The highly competitive annual list recognizes attorneys under 40 whose "accomplishments belie their age." Elisabeth has earned a spot as a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Fried Frank Expands Fund Finance Practice with Arrival of Partner Corinne Musa Fried Frank announced today that Corinne Musa has joined the firm as a fund finance partner in New York. Corinne brings significant experience advising sponsors and alternative lenders and capital sources on the most complex, bespoke fund financing transactions in the market. "Corinne is an outstanding addition to Fried Frank an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * FTC AI Proposal Would Increase Bias and Decrease Accuracy Proposed Policy Would Create Confusion and Reduce Compliance with Antidiscrimination Laws - Last week, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), on behalf of its low-income clients, submitted comments urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to abandon its proposed policy statement concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems. In its stat more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Advent International on Acquisition of FNZ Bank * Gibson Dunn advised funds managed by Advent International L.P. and its co-investors on the acquisition of FNZ Bank, a leading B2B banking platform in Germany providing custody, brokerage, and deposit services to financial institutions. The Gibson Dunn team was led by partners Wilhelm Reinhardt, Will Summers, and Michael Skouras and included  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Apnimed, Inc., on $220.8 Million IPO Including Full Exercise of the Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option * The Life Sciences team advised Apnimed, Inc., on its $220.8 million initial public offering (IPO) of 13.8 million shares of common stock priced at $16 per share, which included shares issued pursuant the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. Apnimed began trading on the Nasdaq Global more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises NEXOWARE GmbH on Acquisition of Visoma Tickets * The Private Equity and Finance teams advised NEXOWARE GmbH, a portfolio company of LEA Partners GmbH, on the acquisition financing of visoma tickets, the ticket system operations of visoma GmbH. The transaction strengthens NEXOWARE's position as a leading software provider for IT system integrators and managed service providers in the DACH region. NEXOWARE  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Qureight on a $20 Million Series B Financing Investment * The Technology team advised Qureight on its $20 million Series B financing investment, led by Molten Ventures. Existing investors Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, XTX Ventures, Guinness Ventures, Meltwind, and Ascension also participated in the round. The new capital will support expansion of the company's 3D deep learning imaging portfolio, alongside commerc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Represents Tinicum in Strategic Investment in GracoRoberts * Goodwin's Private Equity team represented Tinicum, L.P., and affiliated funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated in its strategic investment in GracoRoberts, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and advanced composite materials to the aerospace and defense industry. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, GracoRoberts is a distributor of specialty chemic more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin's Niall Dickson, Heath Ingram, and Ben Reilly Named Law360 Rising Stars * Goodwin lawyers Niall Dickson, Heath Ingram, and Benjamin (Ben) Reilly have been named Law360 Rising Stars for 2026. Niall was selected in the Real Estate category, Heath in the Life Sciences category, and Ben in the Benefits category. Law360 received over 1,100 submissions for this year's award, and winners were chosen based on their recent  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Appeninn Holding on the Acquisition of a Portfolio of 11 Commercial Assets * WARSAW - 4 August 2026 - Greenberg Traurig advised Appeninn Holding Plc., a Hungarian real estate investment and asset management company, on the acquisition of a retail portfolio consisting of 11 modern shopping centers from Dekada S.A. The transaction includes seven parks and four shopping centers with a total gross more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Cartesian Growth Corporation II on $1.2B Go-Public Merger with InoBat * NEW YORK - Aug. 3, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Cartesian Growth Corporation II, a special purpose acquisition company, on the signing of a definitive business combination agreement with InoBat AS (InoBat), a European battery energy storage systems and battery technology company. The proposed trans more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises H.I.G. Capital, FourWinds Capital Partners on Avove Utilities Acquisition * LONDON - Aug. 4, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP's London office has advised H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), a leading global alternative investment firm with US$75 billion in capital under management, and FourWinds Capital Partners (FWCP), a midmarket private equity firm investing across Europe, on their acquisition of Avove Ut more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Advises Tracsis PLC on Two Transactions in One Week A corporate team from Haynes Boone's London office advised Tracsis PLC, a leading transportation technology provider, on the sale of Tracsis Events Ltd to a management team backed by UK private equity investor Connection Capital, marking the second deal on which Haynes Boone has advised Tracsis in the past week. Connection Capital acquired 100 percent of the issued  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Black Kite Partners on the successful completion of its acquisition of 13SICK, DoctorDoctor, 24-7Medcare and Australian Surgical Assisting Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised newly formed private equity firm, Black Kite Partners, on its acquisition of the DR2 business (comprising 13SICK, DoctorDoctor, 24-7Medcare and Australian Surgical Assisting). DR2 is a tech-enabled healthcare bu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer expands Riyadh team with regulatory and public policy partner Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer announced today that Abdullah Al Obaid has joined the firm as a partner establishing a Regulatory and Public Policy practice, based in Riyadh. Abdullah joins the firm from AS&H Clifford Chance in Riyadh. Prior to that, he spent almost four years at the National Centre for Privatis more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm's Supreme Court Case In its fall term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Department of Labor's agency court system. New Jersey family farm Sun Valley Orchards successfully challenged the in-house courts in a case brought by the Institute for Justice (IJ). More than one dozen legal brief more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jones Day Welcomes Tax Controversy Lawyer Thomas Ickeringill in Melbourne Thomas Ickeringill has joined Jones Day as of counsel in its Tax Practice. He is based in the Firm's Melbourne Office. Mr. Ickeringill brings nearly 15 years of professional tax experience across Australia and the United Kingdom, with a practice focused on tax controversy involving international tax, transfer pricing, Mutual Assistance Procedures, and integrity measures. Most recently,  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: [Category: BizLaw/Legal] * * * Jones Day's Digital Infrastructure Forum: Data Centers in a Time of Change * Jones Day hosted a forum on digital infrastructure in Chicago on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, bringing together industry leaders for a discussion on the current state and future of the rapidly evolving data center industry. We were honored to have Tag Greason, Co-Chief Executive Officer of QTS Data Centers, join the event for a one-on-one chat with Jones Day C more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ken Lefkowitz Discusses NFL Private Equity Investments and Changing Team Ownership Structures NFL teams weigh new ownership structures as private equity enters the league. Highlights * The article examines how the Green Bay Packers' publicly owned structure limits the franchise's ability to raise capital through private equity investments. * Lefkowitz discusses the legal and structural constraints that have preserved the Packers' unique ownership mod more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Latham & Watkins Moves to One Leadenhall, Marking Significant Milestone in Its London Office Strategy The move reflects Latham & Watkins' continued investment in the city as a strategic hub for the firm's next phase of growth, innovation, and market leadership in London. The new space is designed to support the firm's expanding London team and enhance collaboration, connectivity, and client service. - Latham & Watkins today announce more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Laura V. Farber of California becomes ABA president-elect Laura V. Farber, a partner at Hahn & Hahn LLP in Pasadena, California, today assumed the role of president-elect of the American Bar Association. Farber will serve a one-year term in that role before becoming president of the association in August 2027 at the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago. Barbara J. Howard of Cincinnati, Ohio, will serve as ABA president from August 2026 to A more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Law360 Names Allison Anderson and Yasmin Al Ameen 2026 Rising Stars * Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that Partner Allison Anderson and Senior Associate Yasmin Al Ameen have been named to Law360's 2026 Rising Stars list, an annual recognition honoring attorneys under age 40 whose accomplishments and leadership have distinguished them among the legal profession's top emerging talent. Anderson was recognized in the Employment  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Decision Granting Rankin County School District Full Unitary Status * Read a full PDF of our statement here. Last week, a federal court in Jackson, Mississippi, ended court oversight over Rankin County School District (RCSD), ruling that the district had fully desegregated, despite persistent racial disparities in student assignment, faculty hiring, discipline, and more. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) had been more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General * Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to move the confirmation process for Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General forward to the full Senate for a final vote. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) previously issued an opposition report to Blanche's nomination. During his committee hearing, Blanche referred to himself as the more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Energy Lawyer Mustafa Ostrander Joins McGuireWoods in D.C. Former FERC Attorney Brings Regulatory and Transactional Experience to Top-Ranked National Practice - Mustafa Ostrander, an accomplished energy regulatory lawyer with more than 20 years of experience advising industry clients on compliance and transactional matters, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Washington, D.C. Ostrander helps energy companies navigate federal regula more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Warns Four States That Secret Gender Transition Policies in Schools Violate Parents' Federal Rights * WASHINGTON | August 4, 2026 - Today, the Liberty Justice Center sent letters to the attorneys general of New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Washington, warning that school districts' decisions to withhold information regarding students' purported gender transitions from their parents violate the U.S.  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 5 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by partner Philip Cameron and associate Ben Rouse: * * * UK Trade Union Roundup: Latest Developments Under the Employment Rights Act 2025 The latest trade union developments under the Employment Rights Act 2025. What are the outcomes of Government consultations and draft regulations? At a Glance * The Employment Rights Act 2025 creates a number of trade union reforms, which will require employers to take a more structured and proactiv more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis Practices and Lawyers in 2026 IP Stars Guide NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis earned 22 practice rankings, including six new rankings, while 28 lawyers received recognition in the 2026 edition of Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars guide, reflecting the firm's intellectual property (IP) capabilities across the United States, China, Europe, and the Middle East. IP Stars is an annual more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Exeter Street Capital Partners in Recapitalization of Price Circuits and Circuitronics McGuireWoods advised Exeter Street Capital Partners in its recapitalization of Price Circuits LLC and Circuitronics LLC, completed in partnership with Capitala Group, Five Points Capital and the Varghese family. The transaction -- Exeter's fourth platform investment -- launches a new buy-and-build strategy targeting the design, prototyping more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Megan M Wasson named to Law360's Rising Stars List for 2026 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is pleased to announce that Bankruptcy and Restructuring partner Megan M Wasson has been named to Law360's Rising Stars of 2026, which recognizes attorneys under 40 whose accomplishments have distinguished them among peers in their respective practices. Law360 selected this year's honorees from more than 1,100 submissions spanning over 90 law firms an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Miles Wiley Named Law360 2026 Rising Star * Law360 has named Cahill partner Miles Wiley a 2026 Banking Rising Star. Miles represents traditional and digital asset financial institutions and large corporations in high-profile litigation and appellate matters, and advises clients in enforcement and regulatory proceedings before government agencies. His recognition reflects a run of precedent-setting wins for leading global fin more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Morrison and Foerster, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morrison Foerster Bolsters Complex Litigation Bench with Addition of Nationally Recognized Trial Team in Los Angeles Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Dennis Ellis, Katherine Murray, and Serli Polatoglu as partners in the firm's Complex Litigation Group in Los Angeles. The team brings a nationally recognized litigation practice and more than six decades of experience handling consumer class actions more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody's Colette Dafoe appointed to National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care board Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Colette Dafoe has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). Based in the firm's Washington DC office, Colette focuses her practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Francisco Partners in Its Acquisition of Majority Stake in Command Alkon From Thoma Bravo * Paul Hastings LLP advised Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, in its acquisition of a majority stake in Command Alkon, a leader in software and platform technology for the heavy building materials industry, from software-focused investm more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Nokia on a Definitive Agreement to Acquire NXP's Chandler Semiconductor Fabrication Campus * Paul Hastings LLP advised Nokia on a definitive agreement to acquire global semiconductor company NXP's Chandler Semiconductor Fabrication campus in Arizona. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2029. M&A global co-chair Eduardo Gallardo and partner Kristiina Leskinen led the Paul Hastings team, which a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advances to "Significant Player" in India Business Law Journal Intelligence Report Pillsbury has been recognized as a "Significant Player" in the latest India Business Law Journal intelligence report identifying the leading foreign law firms advising on India-related matters. The recognition marks a notable advancement for the firm, which was named a "Firm to Watch" in last year's report. The publication featured praise from clients, who commended  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Enhances REIT Tax Capabilities with Addition of Shareholder Katie LaKoma in Chicago Highly regarded REIT tax lawyer Katie J. LaKoma has joined Polsinelli's Chicago office as a shareholder in the firm's nationally recognized Real Estate and Tax practices. Her arrival enhances the firm's real estate and REIT tax capabilities and deepens the breadth of services it provides to its fund sponsor, investor and REIT clients on sophisticated real esta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ratio Therapeutics Closes $70 Million Series C Financing to Advance Clinical Development * Ratio Therapeutics, Inc. (Ratio), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing best-in-class radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment, announced the closing of a $70 million Series C financing. The financing included participation from existing investors Duquesne Family Office and Bristol Myers Squibb, along with new investors Catalio Capital more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Real estate finance lawyer Kevin Wakefield joins Jones Day in Dallas Kevin Wakefield has joined Jones Day as of counsel in its Real Estate Practice. He is based in the Firm's Dallas Office. Mr. Wakefield represents banks and other institutional lenders in a variety of real estate transactions, with an emphasis on the origination of commercial mortgage and mezzanine loans. He also advises clients on the acquisition, sale, development, and leasing of commercial  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith enhances antitrust practice with partner hire in London * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the appointment of Paul Johnson as partner in its Global Regulatory Enforcement Group and London office. Johnson has two decades of experience working with clients to solve their competition law issues in the UK, European Union and around the world. He advises clients in all areas of UK and EU com more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises on US$520 Million Public Offering of Cube Highways Trust -- India's First Private-to-Public InvIT Conversion * Sidley advised the underwriters, Kotak Mahindra Capital, HDFC Bank, HSBC Securities, and JM Financial, on the approximately US$520 million public offering of units of Cube Highways Trust. The offering was undertaken in connection with the conversion of Cube Highways Trust from a privately placed  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Continues Global Finance Growth With Partners Brian Foster and Patrick Calves in New York * New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Brian Foster and Patrick Calves have joined Sidley's office in New York as partners in the firm's Global Finance practice. They join from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, where Mr. Foster previously served as the Co-Head of the Fund Finance practice. The team will include three counsel more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Simpson Thacher Names Juan Francisco Mendez Co-Head of Latin America Practice Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Juan Francisco Mendez will become Co-Head of the Firm's Latin America Practice. "Juan Francisco has a long track record of success, including some of the most impactful capital markets and M&A transactions in Latin America," said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher's Executive Committee. "His more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Shelli Willis Selected to Prestigious "50 Women to Watch for Boards" * ATLANTA - 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 mor more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Vance Center, NYC Bar File Amicus Brief to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Behalf of Guatemalan Indigenous Authorities * Traduccion al espanol disponible aqui The New York City Bar Association and its nonprofit program the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice today filed an amicus brief to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in representation of Luis Haroldo Pacheco Gutierrez and Hector Samuel C more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms Eight state guides detail the election certification process and the laws safeguarding it. Seven of the guides cover battleground states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). The eighth guide provides general information applicable to the other states. - Today, All Vot more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- The Western Center on Law and Poverty issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Housing Act is a Step Forward--But Not Far Enough In response to the groundbreaking Housing Act recently passed by the Federal Government, Western Center's statement addresses the strengths and weaknesses in the Act, and maintains a powerful reminder to continue protections against community pollution, environmental hazards, and harmful development. The ROAD to Housing Act moves us forward by expanding financing tools, m more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures victory for Orbia in more than EUR1 billion private antitrust damages claim in ethylene cases * Global law firm White & Case LLP has successfully represented Orbia in evidentiary hearings before the Amsterdam District Court, which dismissed two major lawsuits by petrochemical sellers against Orbia's Vestolit business that sought more than EUR1 billion in antitrust damages. The antitrust lawsuits were brough more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * With SPLC's backing, Franklin College students produce nationally recognized journalism for Indiana residents * Franklin College serves just over 900 students, and despite its small size, its student reporting program, TheStatehouseFile.com, has produced nationally award-winning journalism for four years running. Most recently, incoming junior Olivia O'Neal was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for best in- more PR