LONDON, England, Aug. 12 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises Cadeler A/S on its acquisition of Menck from Acteon A&O Shearman has advised Cadeler A/S on its acquisition of Menck from Acteon, a portfolio business of Buckthorn Partners and One Equity Partners. The transaction is based on an agreed enterprise valuation equivalent to EUR501 million. Cadeler A/S is a global leader in offshore wind turbine transport and installation and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (CDLR) and the Oslo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Office Files Lawsuit Against Nonprofit * The Tennessee Attorney General's Office filed a complaint on July 15 in Davidson County Chancery Court against Bartlett Animal Shelter Support and its director, Laura Jean Mace, WKRN reports. Mace incorporated the nonprofit in May 2022, filing a charter that designated it a public-benefit organization. The complaint states that under this designation, the nonprofit was  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman's Greg Limoncelli Reappointed Chair of ABA Senior Housing and Assisted Living Committee Greg Limoncelli, co-chair of Akerman's Senior Living and Care Sector Team, has been reappointed chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Senior Housing and Assisted Living Committee. Greg first assumed the role in 2023 after serving as the committee's vice-chair. The committee is part of the Residential, Multifamily, and Special Use Group within the ABA' more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AML Remediation and Attorney-Client Privilege: Why Counsel Should Be Involved from the Start By Richard Weber, Seth Farber and Brianne Wylie The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") announced a $125 million civil money penalty on Aug. 3, 2026, against UBS Financial Services Inc. ("UBS")-the largest Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") penalty ever assessed against a broker-dealer-for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. Th more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie expands cyber offering with Risk Advisory partner hire * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie announces the appointment of Mark Hendry to its Risk Advisory business in the UK, as the firm further builds out its integrated risk, legal and delivery offering in the cyber security space. Mark brings more than 20 years of experience, including seven years working directly within legal practices to shap more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Austin Peay Professor Sues Blackburn Over Firing * An Austin Peay State University professor, who was fired for reposting an article critical of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk after he was killed last year, is suing U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, arguing that she used her office to compel his firing. According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, in a lawsuit filed Friday, Darren Michael says he was only fired  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Advises Oceanwide Plaza LLC, to Position the Company for a Successful Bankruptcy Exit and Sale of Landmark Los Angeles Development * BCLP advised Beijing-based real estate developer Oceanwide Plaza LLC, as debtor, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, positioning it for a successful bankruptcy exit and court-approved sale of the long-stalled mixed-use project in downtown Los A more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Biometric Data at Work: A Compliance Primer for Employers * If your workplace uses a fingerprint to clock employees in and out, facial recognition to unlock a door, or an iris scan to access a secure area, you're likely collecting biometric data, and you may not even realize what that entails. Bottom line: Biometric data is legally different from other employee information. It differs in the way that employers are required to prov more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Blanche Confirmed, Sworn in as AG * The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote on Saturday, the Associated Press reports. Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was sworn in today according to The Hill, making him the second official to hold the nation's top law enforcement position during Trump's second administration. Before his confirmation, Blanche agreed l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * CFPB Proposal Will Help Disreputable Mortgage Lenders Prey on Consumers * August 10, 2026 -Press Release Softening Truth in Lending and Real Estate Settlement Rules is a Roadmap for Abuse WASHINGTON - With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signaling that it will unravel important protections for people taking out mortgages, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), National Housing Law Project, National Fair more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chambers Again Recognizes Arnold & Porter as a Leading Crisis Management Firm * The 2026 edition of Chambers Crisis and Risk Management named Arnold & Porter as a top firm in this critical space. The guide ranks the leading crisis response and risk advisory professional services providers in key markets worldwide, featuring detailed coverage of core crisis and risk services across the United States, United Kingdom, and global mark more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil rights organizations convene to testify in opposition to the Trump administration's push to eliminate collection of vital workforce demographic data * At today's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hearing, leading civil rights organizations will testify to oppose Trump administration efforts to eliminate EEOC workplace demographic data collection, known as the EEO-1, which has been in place since the civ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell Partner Kate Growley Receives ABA Presidential Appointment as Co-Chair of Cybersecurity Legal Task Force * Crowell partner Kate M. Growley has received an ABA Presidential appointment to serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association's Cybersecurity Legal Task Force for a one-year term beginning in August 2026. The appointment builds on Kate's longstanding ABA leadership, including numerous roles in the ABA's Public Co more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Indicor, a CD&R Portfolio Company, in the $1.46 Billion Sale of Cornell Pump and Roper Pump to Xylem * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Indicor, a CD&R portfolio company, in the $1.46 billion sale of its Cornell Pump and Roper Pump businesses to Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a global water technology company. For more information, see the press release. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Uri Herzberg, Be more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Pantheon on US$523 Million Continuation Vehicle Transaction With BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. * Dechert advised Pantheon, a global leader in private credit secondaries, on its acquisition of approximately US$523 million in private credit investments from BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC), a Nasdaq-listed business development company, through a newly formed continuation vehicle in which TCPC retained a 5% inte more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Secures Key Dismissal in Delaware Court of Chancery * A team from Dechert helped secure an important dismissal on behalf of our client, Tilden Park Capital Management, in litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery in a decision that also addressed significant open questions of Delaware law touching on the governance of public benefit corporations. P ublic benefit corporations are a relatively recent creation of D more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris' Tracy McCreight Named a Finalist for the Texas Legal Awards * DALLAS, August 11, 2026-Duane Morris partner Tracy McCreight was named a finalist for the Texas Legal Awards in the Influential Woman of the Year category. This award honors Texas' best women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession. McCreight is one of 13 finalists for the award. Winners will be announced at more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * EEOC Following Radical Project 2025 To-Do List, NWLC Testifies at EEOC Hearing About Ending EEO-1 Data Collection * Washington, D.C. - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today took another step to make it harder to identify and fight workplace discrimination, holding a public hearing on its proposal to rescind longstanding EEO-1 collection of workforce demographic stats along with other similar data collectio more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * Five Years After U.S. Withdrawal, Afghan Refugees Are Abandoned Abroad and Targeted in the U.S. IRAP releases updated explainer outlining policies targeting Afghans - August marks five years since the end of the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover of the country. In the time since, the United States government has increasingly turned its back on Afghan refugees, including t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Files Suit on Behalf of Leading Human Rights Organizations Challenging Trump Administration Sanctions on the International Criminal Court * Today, Foley Hoag attorneys, acting on behalf of four leading human rights organizations, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York challenging the Trump Administration's sanctions that target the work of the International Criminal Court (I more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Four Dinsmore Attorneys Named IP STARS * In its annual publication recognizing notable intellectual property attorneys across the nation, Managing IP has named four Dinsmore attorneys as "IP STARS" in 2026. The research for IP STARS covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 80 jurisdictions. The research is conducted rigorously and impartially by a team of analysts across the globe. Individual rankings ar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Equality Asset Management on Acquisition of OptionMetrics * The Private Equity team advised Equality Asset Management (EAM) on its acquisition of OptionMetrics, the leading options data and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide. EAM partners with founder-led software and technology companies that hold category-leading positions in their markets. Its investment gi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Represents NueCell Bio in its Launch as a New Translational Partner for Cell Therapies * Goodwin represented NueCell Bio in connection with its formation, financing, and launch as a cell therapy science and development services company and the acquisition of assets, business operations, customer relationships, and the transition of personnel. NueCell Bio is focused on supporting modern cell therapy programs from  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Grows New York Real Estate Practice, Adding Leasing and Transactions Pro Brian Helweil * NEW YORK - Aug. 11, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Global Real Estate Practice with the addition of Brian Helweil as a shareholder in its New York office. Helweil joins from Loeb & Loeb LLP, where he represented owners, developers, investors, landlords, and tenants in a broad range more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * H&R REIT to be Acquired in $6.7B Transaction Fried Frank is advising J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as exclusive financial advisor to GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (GO REIT) in connection with H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (H&R) arrangement agreement with GO REIT and an entity acting on behalf of a consortium of co-purchasers (Purchaser), pursuant to which GO REIT and the Purchaser have agreed to acquire all  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Advises Contabo on U.S. Data Center Expansion Haynes Boone guided Contabo U.S. Central Data Center LLC through the acquisition of the colocation business of Datotel LLC, based in St. Louis. The acquisition marks an expansion of Contabo's infrastructure footprint in the United States data center market. Contabo is a U.S. affiliate of parent company Contabo GmbH, a global cloud hosting provider known for offering bud more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Squadron Energy on $2.7 billion renewable energy portfolio project financing Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Squadron Energy on the refinancing of its $2.7 billion renewable energy asset portfolio in Australia. The portfolio includes approximately 1.5GW of operational and under construction wind farm projects, including, Uungula Wind Farm, Murra Warra Wi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Attorneys Named Among Utah Business' Legal Elite 2026 Holland & Hart is pleased to announce that seven of the firm's Utah-based attorneys have been recognized in Utah Business' Legal Elite 2026. The annual program honors distinguished attorneys across Utah who are exceptional advocates, trusted advisors and dedicated community leaders. According to Utah Business, this year's honorees are recognized for their "outstanding legal acumen more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Represents Kashiv Biosciences in $1.1 Billion Sale to Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. * NEW YORK (August 10, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Kashiv Biosciences LLC, a vertically integrated biopharmaceutical company, in its $1.1 billion sale to Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRX), a diversified, global biopharmaceutical leader focused on expanding access to affordable and innovative medicines.  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Strengthens Public Company, M&A and Korea Practices with Addition of Jean Lee in Newport Beach * NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 11, 2026) - Holland & Knight continues to expand its Corporate, M&A and Securities practice in California with the addition of Jean Lee as a partner in the Firm's Newport Beach office. A highly regarded cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) attorney, Ms. Lee will also pl more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HSF Kramer advises SEVER Life Sciences B.V. on the sale of Nordic Group B.V. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised SEVER Life Sciences B.V. on the sale of Nordic Group B.V. and its subsidiaries to the global Italian pharmaceutical company Alfasigma S.p.A. The transaction excludes Nordic Pharma Inc. in the United States, which will remain part of SEVER Life Sciences B.V. Nordic Group B.V. is an international specialty pharmaceutical com more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Marc Weinstein Discusses Early Application of Federal Sentencing Guideline Reforms With Law360 How should courts approach forthcoming federal sentencing guideline reforms? Highlights * White-collar defense attorneys are arguing that defendants should benefit now from sentencing reforms scheduled to take effect on Nov. 1. * The amendments would adjust the loss table used to calculate penalties for financial crimes to account for inflation. * Weinste more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Successful Resolution of Federal Court Dispute Over Sam Francis Painting Pro bono settlement resolves artwork ownership dispute. Highlights * Achieved a favorable resolution in pro bono federal lawsuit over a Sam Francis painting. * Secured a confidential settlement and dismissal with prejudice of all claims. * Successfully defended against ownership- and sale-related allegations. - Hughes Hubbard represented Anne White on a pro bono basis in res more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Global Relay Intelligence & Practice, Katie Daniels Discussed Prediction Markets Compliance Risks In a Global Relay Intelligence & Practice article, Katie Daniels, director of ethics, compliance and insights at R&G Insights Lab, discussed how prediction markets are creating new compliance challenges around the protection of confidential information. Katie emphasized that while prediction markets offer a novel way for employees to monetize non-p more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judicial Races Across the State Decided Last Week * In addition to primary elections for gubernatorial and congressional races last week, Tennessee voters selected trial court judges and court clerks in general elections across the state. In the Chattanooga area, voters chose incumbent Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk Vince Dean over Democrat Aaliyah K. Hakeem. Other candidates, including incumbents Circuit Co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Continues Patent Litigation Team Growth * Prominent Partner Jonah Mitchell Joins in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (August 11) - Kilpatrick announced today the addition of Jonah Mitchell to the Firm as a Partner on the Patent Litigation Team. Mr. Mitchell joins the San Francisco office from Reed Smith, reuniting with patent litigators Seth Herring and Christine Morgan, who also joined from Ree more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Knoxville Attorney Named NACDL President-Elect * Knoxville attorney Stephen Ross Johnson was sworn in as president-elect of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) on Aug. 8 during the association's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Johnson is managing partner of Ritchie, Johnson & Stovall and has defended criminal cases in state and federal courts involving issues ranging from financial cri more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lawdragon Recognizes Twelve Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 List of 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys were selected for the "Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers" list: * W. Brad Anderson - Real Estate; Eminent Domain * Karl Baker - Real Estate; Digital Infrastructure * S. Priya Coffey - Commercial Real Estate Transactions * William S. Dahlstrom - Real Estate; Land Use * L. Suza more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory Move to Protect Babies From Trump's Latest Attacks on Citizenship * CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org Joshua Stickney, Asian Law Caucus, media@asianlawcaucus.org Teresa Mozur, DDF, teresa@democracydefenders.org Ari Mischik, ACLU of New Hampshire, ariana@aclu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues Puerto Rico Industrial Commission and Union Over Unconstitutional Barriers to Stopping Union-Dues Deductions * SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | August 11, 2026 -The Liberty Justice Center filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Puerto Rico public employee Sonia M. Davila-Suren, challenging a scheme that forces her to remain a union member and continue paying union dues despite her repeated written requests  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Marijuana Has Been Rescheduled: What It Means for Employers and What It Doesn't * Frantz Ward Associate Ben F. Kerns joins fellow Associate and host Josh A. Friedman to explain what it actually means now that the DOJ has rescheduled marijuana, and where employers are getting the wrong idea from the headlines. The discussion covers: * what the April 2026 order does and doesn't do, and why rescheduling marijuana is not the same as  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Michael Kaplan and Jason Kyrwood named 2026 "Notable Leaders in Law" by Crain's New York * Davis Polk partner and Corporate Department head Michael Kaplan and partner and Finance practice co-head Jason Kyrwood were named to Crain's New York Business' 2026 "Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law." The list recognizes individuals who demonstrate significant leadership, industry impact and community engagement. In a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA to Fifth Circuit: BASE Jumpers Need Not Risk Prison to Challenge NPS Criminal Ban in Court Congress unconstitutionally delegated criminal lawmaking power to the National Park Service (NPS), allowing the agency to decide what constitutes a criminal offense within the 85 million acres of public land it oversees. For decades, NPS has used this power to criminalize a variety of activities in the national parks, including some as innocuous as rol more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA to SCOTUS: Courts Decide Constitutional Questions, Not Bureaucrats The National Credit Union Administration assessed $5 million in restitution and penalties against former Texas credit union CEO Jeffrey Moats and sought to prohibit him from working at any insured depository institution. Despite demanding such exorbitant penalties, the NCUA does not use juries in prosecuting and judging cases like Mr. Moats's. Instead, its three-member Board more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: [Category: BizLaw/Legal] * * * Nixon Peabody brings on longtime national security official Peter Belk * Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP has hired longtime national security official and former Acting Assistant Secretary of War Peter I. Belk to advise clients in the aerospace, defense, and related sectors on corporate governance and growth, risk management, regulatory compliance, and government investigations and enforcement. Peter joins as a part more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * NJBIZ Names Paul Fishman to 2026 Law Power List * Arnold & Porter partner Paul Fishman has been named to NJBIZ's 2026 Law Power list. The annual list recognizes New Jersey legal professionals whose leadership, professional accomplishments, and public service are helping shape the state's legal community and business landscape. Paul, who heads the firm's Crisis Management and Strategic Response team, was recognized for his disting more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Northagen Appointed Chair of the MSBA Energy and Public Utilities Section * Austin Northagen has been appointed the Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)'s Energy and Public Utilities Law Section. Prior to becoming Chair, Northagen was Vice Chair of the Energy and Public Utilities Law Section from 2025-2026. The Energy and Public Utilities Law Section fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing, while keeping attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC and Democracy Forward File Appeal to Restore Fed Workplace Protections for Trans Workers * Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and Democracy Forward, on behalf of their client FreeState Justice, filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in FreeState Justice v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, seeking to restore federal workplace discrimination protections for more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC on Blanche's Expected Confirmation Vote: 'He Will Trade Away Women's Rights for Personal Power' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) released a statement ahead of the expected confirmation vote of Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, for Attorney General. "During his confirmation hearing and his recent closed-door conversation with faith leaders, Todd Blanche asserted that he is w more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Deerfield Funds on Acquisition of Actio Biosciences by Jazz Pharmaceuticals * Paul Hastings LLP advised funds managed by Deerfield Management Company L.P., in their capacity as significant stockholders of Actio Biosciences, on Actio's pending acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for $820 million upfront and up to $500 million in contingent consideration. The firm is also advising the Deerfield funds o more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: [Category: BizLaw/Legal] * * * Prominent entertainment attorney Matt Finkelstein joins Nixon Peabody to lead Music practice * New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP has boosted the depth of its Entertainment & Sports team, hiring veteran music and intellectual property transactions attorney Matt Finkelstein, who joined the firm as a partner to lead its Music practice. Matt advises clients in the music, entertainment, technology, publishing, media, art, and more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith relocates sanctions partner from London to Singapore * SINGAPORE - Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the relocation of global shipping and sanctions partner Alex Brandt from London to Singapore. Brandt advises insurers, owners, charterers, brokers, and traders on all aspects of sanctions-related challenges, providing analysis of applicable legislation, assistance with crucial due diligence work, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Revolution Medicines and BeOne Medicines Enter Clinical Development and Regional Commercialization Collaboration Ropes & Gray advised oncology company Revolution Medicines in a multi-part collaboration with BeOne Medicines announced on August 10. The deal includes a clinical collaboration to evaluate drug combinations incorporating select clinical-stage oncology assets from BeOne with any of Revolution Medicines' four clinical RAS more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Reyhani and Young to Speak at Fintech South 2026 * Taft FinTech partners Bryan Reyhani and Michael Young are set to speak on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Fintech South 2026. Their session, "Welcome to the Fintech Lab: What Every Founder Needs to Know," will be a facilitated, peer-driven discussion on growth strategies and tactics to take your business, financings, and more to the next level. Fintech South, the Southeast's premier fintech e more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release: * * * Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Targeting ICC Lawsuit says executive order unconstitutional, punishes human rights work and those seeking justice * Four human rights groups (the American Friends Service Committee, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch, and the Open Society Institute) filed a lawsuit in US federal court challenging the Trump administration's sanctions against ICC prosecutors and judges, a UN huma more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * S&P Global Energy | US loans for long-lead nuclear components seen boosting US, South Korean supply chain * In an article for S&P Global Energy, White & Case partner Christina England-Livengood discusses the US Department of Energy's US$17.5 billion American Nuclear Supply Chain Loans program. The article examines how the loan guarantees for long-lead nuclear components could reduce project risk, accelerate reactor deployment  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sean Tonolli Admitted to the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of Court * Cahill partner Sean Tonolli has been admitted to the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of Court, an invitation-only professional organization focused on white-collar practice. The Inn counts among its ranks leading defense attorneys, federal and local judges, and government officials. Sean is a former federal prosecutor, most recently serving as more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Grows Energy and Infrastructure Practice With New Partner Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan * New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan has joined the firm's Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice as a partner. Ms. Kruti Vasan joins the firm from Milbank LLP, where she was a member of their Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group, leading and executing complex transactio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Acteon in the Sale of Menck to Cadeler * Sidley represented Acteon, a UK-headquartered global offshore energy services group, in the sale of Menck to Cadeler A/S, a leading offshore wind installation contractor. The transaction involved the sale of the Menck business across Germany, the UK, Australia, and Singapore and was completed simultaneously with signing. The acquisition will expand Cadeler's of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Goldman Sachs Alternatives in Acquisition of Tosca From Apax Funds * Sidley is representing Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives in its acquisition of Tosca, a leading global provider of reusable asset pooling and logistics solutions for the food supply chain, from funds advised by Apax Partners LLP. Following the close of the transaction, Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and the c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Lawyers Honored at ABA Annual Meeting * Lawyers gathered in Chicago at the end of July for the American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting. The event included educational presentations, governance meetings, induction of new president Barbara J. Howard of Ohio and recognition of several Tennessee lawyers. Nashville lawyer Jonathan Cole concluded his two-year term as chair of the ABA House of Delegates a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Texas Legal Awards Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke's Jennifer McCoy Among 2026 Rising Stars * DALLAS - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Jennifer McCoy has been named a 2026 Rising Star in the White Collar category by the Texas Legal Awards, presented by Texas Lawyer and Law.com. The honor recognizes Texas' most promising lawyers under 40, who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and skill, along with a strong commitme more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Bond Buyer names Ben Tobias as a 2026 "Rising Star" * The Bond Buyer has named Squire Patton Boggs senior associate Ben Tobias as one of its 2026 "Rising Stars." The Rising Stars recognition showcases municipal finance professionals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, are excellent collaborators, have displayed innovation and creativity in approaching their jobs, and have made posi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Three Ropes & Gray Partners Named Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law by Crain's New York Business Crain's New York Business honored mergers & acquisitions partner Jackie Cohen, litigation partner David Hennes and health care partner Christine Moundas, as 2026 "Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law." This list recognizes New York metro area executives reshaping organizations and client service. Jackie Cohen was recognized for more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Twelve Akerman Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under List Twelve Akerman partners have been named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under list, an annual ranking that recognizes the nation's most promising litigation talent through a rigorous, merit-based selection process. The 2026 class reflects the firm's continued strength in litigation, with six partners newly named to the ranking. The 2026 Akerman honorees include: * Brittanie Browning more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Preliminary Injunction Blocking USPS from Enforcing Trump Mail Voting Order In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Tr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Preliminary Injunction Blocking USPS From Enforcing Trump Mail Voting Order In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises CYDSA on MXN 2.74 billion bond offerings * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised CYDSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (CYDSA), a leading Mexican chemical and salt producer, as issuer, on the third and fourth offering of long-term bonds (certificados bursatiles) under CYDSA's existing issuance program, for an aggregate amount of MXN 2.74 billion. The third offering was for approximately MXN 1.74 billion with a matu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Erste Bank Polska and mBank on Suntago water park financing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Erste Bank Polska S.A. and mBank S.A. on a PLN 550 million financing provided to Global Parks Poland sp. z o.o. Suntago is a landmark water recreation and amusement complex and one of the most significant leisure projects in Poland and the wider CEE region. The facilities were structured to refinance  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises J&T Banka on financing of Pisnice apartment complex * Global law firm White & Case LLP advised J&T BANKA, a.s. on the financing of WOOD & Company's acquisition of an apartment complex in Pisnice in Prague, the Czech Republic's largest residential transaction of the year to date. "The acquisition of the Pisnice portfolio provides a strong foundation for the long-term revitalization of an established Prague  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises KLX Energy bondholders on backstopped rights offering * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the bondholders on KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: KLXE) backstopped rights offering for up to US$125 million. The rights offering is expected to commence in August 2026, and will provide all KLX common stockholders with subscription rights to purchase additional KLX common stock. As part of t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises on financing for CIP's solar and battery storage project in Mexico * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Natixis CIB, Santander and Scotiabank, as lenders, on an approximately US$510 million limited-recourse financing for the construction and operation of the La Esperanza solar and battery storage project in Mexico. The project is owned and operated by a subsidiary more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Regnology on acquisition of Fed Reporter * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Regnology, a leading provider of regulatory, risk and supervisory technology, on the acquisition of Fed Reporter, a market-leading US provider of regulatory reporting solutions for financial institutions of all sizes, including banks, credit unions and bank holding companies. The acquisition represents a significant mil more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case represents ad hoc group of whole business securitization noteholders in FAT Brands' chapter 11 restructuring * Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented an ad hoc group of whole business securitization noteholders ("the Ad Hoc Group") holding approximately US$1 billion of the US$1.4 billion in outstanding whole business securitization notes issued by FAT Brands in the chapter 11 restructuring of FAT Brands i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Partners Recognized on Benchmark Litigation's 2026 40 & Under List * WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Molly Jennings, Taylor Gooch and Paul Vanderslice have been selected to appear in the 11th edition of Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under, the guide to the nation's most notable up-and-coming litigation attorneys in the US. Jennings, a partner in the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department, defends leading technology comp more PR