NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * #KeepItOn: authorities in Zambia must resist hitting the kill switch during upcoming elections * Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition -a global network of over 370 organizations from 106 countries working to end internet shutdowns, through an open letter, are urging Zambian authorities to ensure unfettered access to the internet throughout the upcoming more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 6 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises Charterhouse on the acquisition of Animalcare Group A&O Shearman has advised Charterhouse Capital Partners ("Charterhouse"), one of the longest established private equity firms operating in Europe, on all M&A and financing aspects of its acquisition of Animalcare Group plc ("Animalcare"), following its delisting from the London Stock Exchange (AIM). The investment aligns closely with Charterhouse's strategy of partnering with high- more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 6 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman represents FNZ on the sale of FNZ Bank to Advent A&O Shearman has advised FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, on the sale of FNZ Bank to Advent, and a consortium including HarbourVest Partners. Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in the second half of 2027, subject to customary regulatory and other approvals. The divestment is consistent with FNZ's strategy of focusing on its core wealth management technology more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Akin Expands Core and Digital Infrastructure Capabilities with Addition of Mitch Holzrichter and Nick Vallorano in Chicago (Chicago) - Akin announced today that Mitch Holzrichter and Nick Vallorano have joined the firm as partners in its energy & infrastructure practice in Chicago, adding significant capabilities in transportation, social and digital infrastructure across project development and finance, public-private partnerships and M&A.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release: * * * Critical Kids Online Safety Bills Advance Through Senate Committee American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen issued the following statement after the Senate Commerce Committee passed the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), the CHATBOT Act, and the Youth AI Privacy Act: "In courts around the country, parents, school districts, and state AGs are fighting tirelessly to shine a light on Big Tech's exploitative and dangerous d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * American Bar Association Honors Sheila Boston with 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award * The American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession presented Arnold & Porter partner Sheila S. Boston with its 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award on August 2, at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award recognizes women lawyers "who hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Newsom SPIRALS: "Congress Is Dead" Governor Gavin Newsom just proclaimed on X, "Congress is dead. MAGA has a king. Republicans killed the Constitution. If we don't win in November, democracy in America is over." Well, that's it, America. Order a big floral arrangement to prop beside the casket. Gavin Newsom has declared that Congress is dead. And it must be so. This is clearly Gavin Newsom taking center s more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Andrew M. Hanna Named Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association's Construction Law Committee * Frantz Ward Partner Andrew M. Hanna has been appointed Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association's Construction Law Committee, a statewide group of attorneys and legal professionals focused on the law governing Ohio's construction industry. The Committee reviews new and proposed legislation and monitors court decisions relevant to constructio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Expands AI Adoption With Firm-Wide Rollout of Syllo Litigation Agent * Ballard Spahr has launched a firm-wide rollout of Syllo's unified Litigation AI and Litigation Agent platform, the law firm announced, extending its use of advanced AI capabilities across the entire litigation life cycle and to staffing and pricing models for client matters. Ballard Spahr was among the first law firms to adopt  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr M&A Attorneys Advise on Florida Medical Cannabis Transaction * Lawyers from Ballard Spahr's Mergers and Acquisitions Group advised Southern Bloom Botanicals, LLC, on a recently closed transaction through which Southern Bloom acquired all Florida cannabis operations of Red White & Bloom Brands. Red White & Bloom Brands, Inc., is a publicly listed, multijurisdictional cannabis company with operation more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Barraza Appointed to ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities * Taft associate Annabel Barraza has been appointed as a fellow to the American Bar Association's Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities. During the one-year term, she will support the commission's goal of developing and championing initiatives and research to educate lawyers on how best to serve, promote civic responsibility within,  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Bass Berry Adds Director of AI & Knowledge Management * Bass, Berry & Sims has added Rachel Shields Williams to serve in the newly created role of director of AI & knowledge management. In this role, Williams leads the firm's efforts to enhance client service and operational performance through innovation and strategic use of technology. Working across practice groups and business functions, Williams aligns data s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Construction Practice Ranked No. 1 in the Nation by Construction Executive for 3rd Consecutive Year * Bradley's construction practice was ranked No. 1 in the nation for the third year in a row by Construction Executive in its list of "The Top 50 Construction Law Firms." The annual list ranks U.S. construction law firms based on revenues from the construction practice; the number of construction attorneys; the percen more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Civil Rights Enforcement Draws Scrutiny Ahead of Review Hearing * A year after Tennessee lawmakers dissolved the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) and transferred its civil rights enforcement functions to Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti's office, data reviewed by the Nashville Banner shows the new division has closed a fraction of the caseload THRC historically handled. According to the paper, the C more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * Modernizing How Medicare Pays Physicians Author: Jose Vela Jr. Healthcare has changed. CMS is working to modernize Medicare physician payment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. CMS recognizes that healthcare delivery has evolved while Medicare's physician payment system relies on methodologies developed for a past practice environment. CMS proposes reforms that will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Unison, Alleging Company Lured Massachusetts Homeowners into Predatory Home Equity Agreements * BOSTON - A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of plaintiffs Anne Cuvellier and David Hills against Unison Agreement Corporation, Unison Investment Management, LLC, and Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (collectively, "Unison") in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusett more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Construction Executive Names Dinsmore Among Top U.S. Construction Law Firms * For the sixth consecutive year, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has again earned recognition from Construction Executive as one of the Top 50 Construction Law Firms in the country, ranking #34 on the 2026 list. The honor reflects the continued momentum of the Firm's national construction practice and its focus on helping clients navigate an increasing more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Construction Executive Names Troutman Pepper Locke Among Nation's Top Construction Law Firms * Firm Once Again Secures Top 10 Finish Among More Than 600 US Firms, Building on Track Record of Top-Tier National Recognition Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally ranked Construction Practice Group has once again earned a place among the nation's elite, ranking No. 6 on Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Law Firms list more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Construction Executive Names Troutman Pepper Locke Among Nation's Top Construction Law Firms Firm Once Again Secures Top 10 Finish Among More Than 600 US Firms, Building on Track Record of Top-Tier National Recognition - Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally ranked Construction Practice Group has once again earned a place among the nation's elite, ranking No. 6 on Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Law Firms list. The annual report recognizes t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Represents Antares in $470 Million Series C * August 4, 2026: Crowell & Moring represented Antares, a nuclear fission energy company developing compact microreactors for defense and space applications, in connection with its $470 million Series C funding round. The round was co-led by Paradigm and Caffeinated Capital, with participation from Point72 Ventures, Shine Capital, Industrious Ventures, and others. The c more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Welcomes Litigation Attorney William P. Sewell Dean Mead is pleased to announce that attorney William P. Sewell has joined the firm as an Associate in its Litigation Department, where his practice will focus on bankruptcy litigation and creditors' rights. William brings a diverse litigation background to Dean Mead, having represented contractors, suppliers, homeowners, insurers, and businesses in complex civil disputes. His prior experience more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises EQT in Its Role as Investment Manager of The Scaleup Europe Fund * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising EQT in its role as investment manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund, which is now fully established following completion of the final legal steps. The fund is now set to start boosting Europe's scaleup companies to grow faster and compete globally, with a target of EUR5 billion. The Scaleup Europe Fund was an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Equitable in the Sale of Its Employee Benefits Business to The Hartford * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Equitable, a financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc., in the sale of its employee benefits business to The Hartford (NYSE: HIG), a provider of property and casualty insurance and employee benefits. For more information, see the press release. The Debevoise t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Acclime on conditional acquisition of specialist technology-led independent trustee and fund administration business, Polar 993 Australia--Dentons, the world's largest law firm, has advised Acclime, a leading provider of corporate, governance, advisory and fund services across the Asia-Pacific region and global markets, on its conditional acquisition of Polar 993. Polar 993 is a specialist technology-led independent trustee and fund administration bus more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Branicks promissory note holders on the conclusion of a lock-up agreement regarding the restructuring of promissory note loans totaling Euros179.5 million Berlin/Frankfurt--Global law firm Dentons has advised numerous national and international financial institutions in their capacity as promissory note holders of Branicks Group AG, in connection with the negotiation, execution, and closing of a lock-up agreement regarding the restructuring of promiss more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Secures Appellate Victory for New York County Lawyers Association in Employment Discrimination Case Dentons is pleased to announce that it has secured an appellate victory on behalf of the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) in an employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, Heidi Leibowitz v. New York County Lawyers Association. The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of NYCLA, d more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Risk Journal | European firms unprepared for EU AML reforms, says new report * White & Case Frankfurt partner Daniel Zapf was recently featured in Dow Jones's Risk Journal, discussing the impacts on European companies in the wake of the EU's new AML regime, which will introduce more harmonized rules for financial institutions from July 2027. With many European companies unprepared for the coming money-laundering overha more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Recognized as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive * PHILADELPHIA, August 5, 2026-Duane Morris was ranked in the top 10 among the 2026 Top 50 Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive. Selected for excellence and prominence in the field of construction law, this marks the firm's sixth consecutive appearance in the top 50 list. Now in its 24th year of publication, Construct more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by Senior Director Kacey E. Stotler, trainee solicitor James Ford, associates Charlotte H N Perowne, Mason S. Medeiros, Summer L. Elliot and Emily Burgess and partners Huw Beverley-Smith, Scott M. Kosnoff, Sara K. Manske and Joseph C. O'Keefe: * * * AI Briefing: Frontier AI Models Gone Rogue, DeepMind CEO Calls for Oversight Body, and NY Pauses Data Center Permits Artificial Intelligence Briefing - This month's br more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by counsel Richard P. Ferrin, associate Morgan Alexis Howard and partners Daniel R. Wilson and Carrie Bethea Connolly: * * * New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on PFA from India Petitioners allege dumping margins from 47.93% to 56.57%. At a Glance * The Chemours Company FC, LLC filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Perfluoroalkoxy Alkane (PFA) from India. * Investigations rela more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by associate Alyssa S. Wolf and partners Anna E. Sallstrom and Lauren W. Linderman: * * * Defendants' AI Agent's Actions Expose Them to Sanctions Capconvert, LLC v. Benjamin Brown, et al., No. 26-cv-02149-CRB (ASK) (N.D. Cal. July 28, 2026) At a Glance * Plaintiff-employer sued a former employee and his new company for trade-secret misappropriation and obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring them from more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Illinois Employers Must Pay Employees Who Serve on Jury Duty Starting January 1, 2027: Your 5-Step Plan Illinois just passed a law that will require employers with more than 25 employees to pay employees their regular wages while they're out serving on a jury. This new law takes effect on January 1, 2027, giving you a few months to update handbooks, payroll practices, and manager training before the obligation kicks in. This Insight w more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Gov. Lee: No Plans to Delay Hines' Execution * In response to a request from Darrell Hines' attorneys and nine Republican state senators, Gov. Bill Lee said he has no plans to delay Hines' execution, scheduled for Aug. 13. Hines' attorneys requested a reprieve, pardon or commutation of Hines' sentence after the failed execution of Tony Carruthers in May, calling medical personnel "unqualified" after they were unabl more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named 'Significant Player' by IBLJ * SINGAPORE - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been included in India Business Law Journal (IBLJ)'s annual survey of the leading international law firms for India-related work. The recognition of Greenberg Traurig as a "Significant Player" is the result of wide-ranging consultations with India-focused corporate counsel as well as partners at Indian law firm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * HappyRobot Raises $150 Million Series C to Build Enterprise Superintelligence * HappyRobot, the company putting AI agents to work across complex enterprise operations, announced it has raised $150 million in Series C funding co-led by Prysm Capital and Eurazeo. The round values the company at $1.2 billion, bringing total funding to around $200 million and marking a new stage of growth as enterprises deploy AI agents across mission-critica more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- 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

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 6 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Represents Micron Technology on Historic New York Semiconductor Manufacturing Project Holland & Hart represents Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions, in connection with the construction, preconstruction, and design-related agreements for its $100 billion leading-edge memory manufacturing complex in Clay, New York. When complete, the complex--planned to include up to four sem more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Advises Peaksware Holdings in Sale of TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic to Garmin * National law firm Husch Blackwell served as seller's counsel to Peaksware Holdings in the sale of its subsidiaries TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic, both leading innovators of endurance training software in the sports industry, to Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). The transaction is expected to further empower athletes and coaches more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Immigrant Rights' Coalition Celebrates Enactment of PROTECT ACT Law signed by Gov. Healey will curb reckless federal immigration enforcement in Massachusetts - Gov. Maura Healey today signed the PROTECT Act, which seeks to curtail the federal government's brutal immigration enforcement activities, protect due process, and limit local agencies' cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jim Kobak Appointed to NYCLA Task Force Focused on Expanding Access to Justice Kobak joins initiative examining innovative legal service models and technology. Highlights * Jim Kobak appointed to NYCLA's newly formed Technology and Community Justice Task Force. * Task force will explore technology-driven and community-based approaches to expanding access to legal services. - Jim Kobak, senior ethics counsel and former president of the New York Coun more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Johnston in Bloomberg Law: Why Delayed Investigations May Kill Your Trade Secret Claims A recent Federal Circuit decision underscores the risks companies face when they delay investigating potential trade secret misappropriation claims. Haynes Boone Partner Lee Johnston authored an article for Bloomberg Law, examining how the court's ruling in Insulet v. EOFlow highlights the importance of promptly investigating former employee de more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Judge Refuses To Dismiss SPLC Lawsuit Against Orange County School Board To Protect Historic Black Municipality in Florida * ORLANDO, Fla. -Yesterday, a judge in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court denied the school board of Orange County, Florida's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on behalf of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community Inc. (PEC) to protect the Robert Hungerfo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Clean Power Hydrogen on pound sterling7.3 Million Fundraising Global law firm K&L Gates advised Clean Power Hydrogen plc (CPH2), an AIM-listed green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company, on its placing, subscription, and retail offer, raising gross proceeds of approximately pound sterling7.3 million. The transaction builds on K&L Gates' ongoing advice to CPH2 on previous fundraisings as the company continues to dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Katie Beran named to Bloomberg Law's 2026 "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" * Hausfeld is proud to announce that Philadelphia Partner Katie Beran has been named to Bloomberg Law's 2026 "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40," an annual list recognizing the legal profession's most accomplished and promising attorneys age 40 and under. Katie represents plaintiffs in complex class action and public entity litigation involving environmental, ant more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Law360 Names Tom Pettit to 2026 'Rising Stars' List * Arnold & Porter Government Contracts senior associate Tom Pettit was named to Law360's 2026 list of "Rising Stars." The annual report recognizes attorneys under 40 "whose legal accomplishments belie their age." Honorees were selected based on their career accomplishments in their respective disciplines. Tom represents government contractors across industries in litigation, incl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Managing IP 2026 Recognizes Goodwin Practices and Lawyers for Excellence in Intellectual Property * Nineteen Goodwin lawyers and several practices have been recognized for excellence across a variety of patent, transactional, and trademark matters in Managing IP's 2026 rankings. The annual Managing IP rankings have been based on a comprehensive review of experience, workload, market reputation, and outcomes achieved for cl more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Manuella Tshala Named Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative for the District of Oregon Tonkon Torp attorney Manuella Tshala has been appointed to a three-year term as Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative for the District of Oregon. Lawyer Representatives are chosen by federal judges in each of the Ninth Circuit's 15 districts. In this role, Tshala will work closely with federal judges to improve the administration of justice in the Circuit. "I view this po more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Marianne Ajemian Named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2026 Hall of Fame Marianne Ajemian, a partner in Nutter's Real Estate Department, has been selected to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's 2026 Hall of Fame class. Membership in the Hall of Fame is reserved for the Commonwealth's most distinguished attorneys in recognition of a lifetime of achievement, leadership, and professional excellence. Marianne focuses her practice on advising clients in comp more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * The Office of Legal Counsel's Opinion on the "Constitutionality of DisparateImpact Liability Under Title VII": What You Need to Know * Across America, workers are struggling to find living-wage jobs to support themselves and their families. Too often, qualified workers are blocked from getting hired and promoted due to employer policies that screen out applicants based on factors unrelated to whether the applicant could do more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Monetate on Its Acquisition of Simon AI * Paul Hastings LLP advised Monetate, the leader in AI-powered digital and omnichannel personalization, experimentation and experience optimization, on its acquisition of Simon AI, the agentic platform built on the AI-first composable customer data platform. The combination creates the industry's first platform to unify customer data, understand behavior, act ac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Reprise Financial on Inaugural Securitization * Paul Hastings LLP advised Skopos Financial LLC (dba Reprise Financial) in the issuance of its inaugural securitization (RFIN 2026-1) of secured and unsecured personal loans. The initial purchases were Goldman Sachs and Natixis Investment Managers. Partner Megan Roberts led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partners Ryan LaForce and Daniel Nich more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents Yellow Card in $40 million funding round to expand global stablecoin infrastructure * ATLANTA - Global law firm Reed Smith represented Yellow Card, a global stablecoin infrastructure provider, in a $40 million funding round. The round included investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and additional investors, bringing Yello more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised BV Investment Partners in Thomas & Company Investment Ropes & Gray represented BV Investment Partners in an investment in Thomas & Company, a leading workforce compliance platform. The investment was announced on August 4. Financial terms were not disclosed. Thomas & Company specializes in unemployment cost management, tax exposure management and verification services that help large enterprises across the U.S. to reduce risk more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised ContextLogic Holdings in $850 Million Acquisition of gChem Ropes & Gray represented ContextLogic Holdings Inc. and its applicable subsidiaries in a definitive agreement to acquire gChem (Gaylord Chemical) from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and their co-investors in a transaction valuing gChem at an enterprise value of $850 million. The deal was announced on August 5 and is expected to close by the end of 2026. g more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Rosalind G. Stark Student Press Freedom Internship (Fall 2026) * Applications are open for Fall 2026 for the Student Press Law Center's Rosalind G. Stark Student Press Freedom Internship: Organization Type: Nonprofit Time Commitment: 20 hours per week Length: Fall 2026 semester, with flexible start and end dates Compensation: $20/hour Location: Remote Position Summary The Student Press Law Center is seeking applica more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Senate Judiciary Advances Blanche AG Nomination * The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general. Reuters reports that Blanche agreed to rescind the controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to which Republican senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina had objected. Democrats on the committee argued  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Seventh Circuit Reminder: Employers Must Look to State Law When a Power of Attorney Is Used to Waive Spousal Benefits A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Havlik v. University of Chicago, underscores that plan administrators must look to the governing state's power of attorney ("POA") laws to determine both whether a POA is valid and whether the plan must honor it. In Havlik, the Unive more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Shane Marshall Joins Sidley as Chief Information Officer * Chicago - Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Shane Marshall has joined the firm as Chief Information Officer (CIO). He has 23 years of experience, with more than 19 years of experience at Accenture, most recently serving as Global Lead - Enterprise Platforms where he led a global technology organization. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Marshall has driven l more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrep) -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Shared values, lasting impact: 2025 Responsible Business Report launch * BCLP is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Responsible Business Report, offering our first global overview of the firm's responsible business efforts and the progress we're making across a range of environmental, social and governance priorities. Building on the foundation established in our inaugural report, this year's repo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Corient in Partnership with Summit Trail Advisors * Sidley is representing Corient, a leading multi-family office and non-bank wealth manager focused on serving ultra-high- and high-net-worth clients, as it expands its platform with the addition of Summit Trail Advisors, a registered investment advisor managing more than US$21 billion in assets for ultra-high-net-worth clients. The transaction deepens C more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Shortlisted for 2026 "Client Service Firm of the Year" * Sidley has been shortlisted for recognition as the "Client Service Firm of the Year" at the Legal Business Awards 2026. The category recognizes firms in the UK which, from responses provided in client feedback, have impressed "across a range of client service metrics." The annual Legal Business Awards celebrate "the very best in the legal profession," recog more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Wins Finance "Litigation Department of the Year" and Earns Multiple Honors at the Texas Legal Awards 2026 * Sidley earned "Litigation Department of the Year" honors in the Finance category at the Texas Legal Awards 2026, presented by Texas Lawyer. This marks the third consecutive year the firm has received the Finance "Litigation Department of the Year" honor. The firm was also named a finalist for "Law Firm of th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Student Press Law Center creates internship endowment honoring former board chair Rosalind Stark * New endowed fund will permanently support paid internships for the next generation of student journalists and press freedom advocates The Student Press Law Center is proud to announce the establishment of the Rosalind G. Stark Student Press Freedom Internship Fund, a permanent endowment to support paid internships for law and jo more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Advises Grand Appliance on Investment by Platinum Equity * Taft is pleased to have served as legal counsel to Grand Appliance in connection with Platinum Equity's investment in the company. As part of the transaction, Grand Appliance will enter into a strategic partnership with R&B Wholesale Distributors, a Platinum Equity portfolio company and leading West Coast-based appliance distributor. The combination brings together com more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft IP Attorneys Named 2026 IP Stars * Taft is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has once again recognized its IP practice and attorneys in the 2026 IP Stars guide. The firm is "Recommended" in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio and nationally. In addition, several of the firm's practitioners have received individual IP Stars honors for their work in patents and trademarks: * John  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan posted the following statement on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Thank Clerks for Conducting a Successful Primary Election A coalition of organizations dedicated to ensuring Michigan's elections remain fair and accurate applauds local clerks across the state for conducting a successful Primary Election. Our local clerks ensure every eligible voter is able to cast a ballot, and that the outcome accurately reflects the will of the voters. That happened ag more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Alimentation Couche-Tard on landmark US$8.6 billion acquisition of Zabka Group * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Couche-Tard), a global leader in convenience and mobility, on an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Zabka Group SA, Poland's largest convenience retailer, and launching a voluntary tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Zabka. "T more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on landmark EUR270 million Axian Telecom senior loan financing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on a landmark EUR270 million senior loan financing to Axian Telecom group (Axian Telecom), a leading telecommunications provider, to support the expansion of digital infrastructure and improve more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises initial purchasers on US$650 million secured bond * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the initial purchasers with Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A., a provider of oil & gas contract drilling and production services in Brazil, and its issuance of US$650 million in first-lien notes due 2033. The net proceeds from the bond issue, together with cash on hand, will be used to discharge and satisf more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Iochpe-Maxion on senior unsecured term loan * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Iochpe Maxion Austria GMBH and Maxion Wheels de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., subsidiaries of Iochpe-Maxion S.A., as borrowers, and Iochpe-Maxion S.A., as guarantor, on a US$320 million unsecured syndicated senior term loan. The loan consists of euro tranche loans in a principal amount of EUR122.8 million and dollar tra more PR