NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Response to the Release of the 2026 New York State English Language Arts Test Scores Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2026 New York State English Language Arts (ELA) test scores for New York City students in grades 3-8. The test scores released today underscore the need for the City to remain laser-focused on the critical task of more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Elevra on C$65 million convertible notes issuance * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has advised Elevra Lithium Limited (Elevra) on the issuance of a C$65 million upfront tranche of convertible notes to a subsidiary of Canada Growth Fund Inc. The upfront tranche forms part of Elevra's broader financing package, consisting of equity financing and a second tranche of convertible notes, he more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Tritax Big Box REIT plc on approx. PS350 million equity issue * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie is advising Tritax Big Box REIT plc (the Company) on its successful equity issue, raising gross proceeds of approximately PS350 million by way of a non-pre-emptive placing with existing institutional shareholders and others investors (where Jefferies International Limited, J.P. Morgan Securit more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Board of Judicial Conduct Issues Reprimand to Judge William Lane * The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct on Aug. 4 issued a reprimand to Judicial District 32 Circuit Court Judge William K. Lane III for continuing to practice law after the deadline required for newly appointed judges to cease practicing. Lane was appointed to the bench Aug. 22, 2025, and was required to stop practicing law by Feb. 18, 2026. The bo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Brian Hirsch discusses 144A data center financing with Tech Capital * Davis Polk partner Brian Hirsch was quoted in Tech Capital discussing the advantages and disadvantages of 144A data center financing. The article noted that data center financing is moving beyond conventional real estate-style lending as AI and hyperscale projects are ever-expanding. Discussing the reasoning behind 144A financing, Brian said, "It's a deep  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Colleen Cotter's leadership honored in Cleveland Magazine's "Cleveland 500" Congratulations to Colleen M. Cotter, Executive Director, who was again featured in Cleveland Magazine's Cleveland 500 list! The list profiles the leaders, doers, decision makers, idea generators and visionaries who are shaping our city, and we are proud to have Colleen included! Colleen's legal career has been devoted to public interest work, and 202 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Disability Rights Organizations Urge Federal Appeals Court to Reject Exclusion of Blind Woman from Jury Service * Amicus Brief Argues that New York Court System Violated Federal Disability Laws NEW YORK - Disability rights organizations today filed an amicus brief in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to reverse a lower court decision to dismiss a case brought by a blind woman who was excluded from jury service because more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * DOJ Finds Duke Law School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions * The Justice Department's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division announced investigative findings that Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated based on race in granting and denying admission to its 2023, 2024 and 2025 incoming classes. According to a press release, Duke Law's discriminatory conduct violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964, whi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Erin Brooks discusses evolving PFAS policy with Chemical & Engineering News * Erin Brooks, a partner in BCLP's Energy, Environment and Infrastructure practice, recently spoke with Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) about the challenge regulators are facing nationwide about PFAS policy. In the article, Erin discusses regulators addressing PFAS concerns using a risk-based framework that protects public health whil more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 8 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by associate Shannon Haen, counsel Beata K. Spuhler and partners Bernard E. Nodzon and Michael B. Lapicola: * * * Federal Communications Commission Prohibits the Sale of Certain Foreign-Produced Power Inverters Impacting construction projects where power inverters have not yet been delivered At a Glance * Where power inverters have not yet been delivered, we recommend requesting the supplier to confirm that the ap more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Team Secures Unanimous Ruling in Favor of Client DoorDash * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled unanimously in favor of DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub in a First Amendment challenge to New York City's Customer Data Law, which required third-party platforms such as DoorDash to share customer information with restaurants -information that included customer names, phone numbers more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Friederike Gorgens Named Law360 Rising Star * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Aug. 7, 2026 - Friederike S. Gorgens, a shareholder at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been named to Law360's 2026 Rising Stars list in the International Trade category. The list honors attorneys under 40 years old whose "legal accomplishments belie their age," according to the publication. Friederike has been recognized fo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Marc Weinstein Examines Legal Challenges in Prediction Market Insider Trading Case with Law360 The first prediction market insider trading prosecution tests the reach of federal commodity and wire fraud laws. Highlights * The case is the first prosecution involving alleged insider trading in prediction markets. * Weinstein says the defendant's motion to dismiss focuses on the legal issues raised by the government's commodity and wire fraud theories r more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Immigrant Rights Groups Decry Federal Court Decision Allowing End of TPS Protections for Nearly 4,000 Burmese Nationals CHICAGO -- A federal court today declined to extend emergency relief for nearly 4,000 TPS holders from Burma, a devastating decision that will allow the Trump administration to begin deporting Burmese TPS holders who lack other legal status. The court's ruling allows the administration to proceed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * India Business Law Journal Recognizes Arnold & Porter in 2026 Foreign Law Firm Report * Arnold & Porter has been recognized by India Business Law Journal, in the "Significant Players" category as part of the publication's 2026 Foreign Law Firm Report. The report highlighted Arnold & Porter for its work on "cutting-edge AI," and team members were commended for having "an instinctive understanding of the deep connections that determi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Court Rules North Carolina Family's Lawsuit Can Move Forward After SWAT Team Raided, Damaged Wrong Home WILMINGTON, N.C.--On Thursday, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina denied qualified immunity for officers who raided an innocent family's Pender County home in April 2024. The lawsuit brought against the officers and their government employers by Avery Marshall, Alisa Carr and their attor more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeff Wakolbinger shares insights on Ninth Circuit case with World Trademark Review * Jeff Wakolbinger, a partner in BCLP's Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes practice, recently spoke with World Trademark Review about Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products, a dispute that has lasted nearly 12 years. The case centers on VIP Product's "Bad Spaniels Silly Squeaker," a chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottl more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Steven W. Maroney Sworn in to Tennessee Court of Appeals * Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday swore in Judge Steven W. Maroney as the newest judge on the Tennessee Court of Appeals Western Section during an investiture ceremony at Union University in Jackson. The appointment follows nearly three decades of legal practice and several years serving as a chancery court judge. Maroney said his role on the appellate court more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Strongly Condemns Senate Confirmation of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General * Today, the U.S. Senate voted 50 - 49 to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) previously issued an opposition report to Blanche's nomination. In his short time at the Justice Department, Blanche has continued the practice of weaponizing the Department of Justice to undermine voting rights and our elec more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by Knowledge Management counsel Sebastian Chilco and shareholder Michelle Barrett Falconer: * * * San Francisco Lowers Tenure Requirement for Supplemental Compensation Under Paid Parental Leave Ordinance On August 7, 2026, the mayor of San Francisco, California signed File # 260451 (Ordinance 162-26), which will lower the amount of time an individual must be employed with their employer before they are potentially entitled to receive su more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * MNPD 'Drone as First Responder' Trial Program Ends Today * The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) will conclude its "drone-as-first-responder" trial program today after testing the technology in the Madison area since May. According to the Nashville Scene, MNPD plans to hold a media presentation next week to discuss the results of the trial period. The program's conclusion comes after Metro Council members in more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises DoubleVerify in $2.15 Billion Acquisition by Nielsen * Paul Hastings LLP advised DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV), the industry's leading media effectiveness platform, in its $2.15 billion acquisition by Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and media intelligence. M&A global co-chair Eric Schiele and Securities & Capital Markets partner Brandon Bortner led the Paul Hastings team, which also  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 8 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Attorneys Earn Recognition in 2026 Legal 500 United States City Elite Rankings Polsinelli is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 United States City Elite rankings, including attorneys in the Denver and Missouri markets. These rankings build on the firm's strong performance in the 2026 Legal 500 United States guide, where Polsinelli earned a Tier 1 ranking for M&A/Corporate and Commercial: more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 8 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents Bridge33 Capital in $117 Million 5th Street Station Acquisition Polsinelli recently represented Bridge33 Capital LLC, in its $117.17 million acquisition of 5th Street Station, a 451,822-square-foot premier open-air shopping center outside Charlottesville, Virginia. Key tenants include Wegmans, Dick's Sporting Goods and Alamo Drafthouse. "This transaction reflects the complexity of acquiring a significant retail asset while simult more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Report: State Probing Overdoses at Morgan County Prison * The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is investigating an incident involving multiple suspected inmate overdoses last week at the Morgan County Correctional Complex, the Tennessee Lookout reports. According to WBIR, a 911 call from the prison requested multiple ambulances for inmates believed to have overdosed on a synthetic form of marijuana known a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Northcote Equity in Investment Its in Lockhart Capital Management * Sidley represented private equity investor Northcote Equity in its investment in Lockhart Capital Management, a UK-based financial planning and wealth management firm. Founded in 2017, Lockhart manages more than PS1 billion of client assets on behalf of more than 400 families. With offices in Cobham, Aberdeen, and Leeds, the firm provid more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Supreme Court Denies Hines Execution Doctor Disclosure Request * The Tennessee Supreme Court on Thursday denied a motion from Darrell Hines' attorneys asking the state to reveal whether or not it plans to use Dr. Mark Fowler to execute Hines on Aug. 13 for the murder of Catherine Jean Jackson Jenkins, according to the Nashville Banner newsletter. Fowler oversaw the failed execution of Tony Carruthers in May, and va more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Voters Select Congressional Nominees * Tennessee voters selected nominees in several closely watched congressional primaries Thursday, including races for three open seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to NBC News, Republican voters nominated Charlie Hatcher in the 5th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Johnny Garrett in the 6th District and current state Sen. Brent Taylor in the new more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia manufacturer challenges private takeover of enforcement * Anmoore, West Virginia; August 7, 2026: A graphite manufacturer asked a federal court on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit brought under a law that hands the government's enforcement power to private groups. In April, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy sued Amsted Graphite Materials LLC under the Clean Wa more PR