MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars * NEW YORK - Aug. 13, 2026 - Four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized as 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars in a new report from The BTI Consulting Group. The report is based on unprompted, confidential feedback from 350 interviews with chief legal officers and general counsel at Fortune 1000 companies and large  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized on 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers List * NEW YORK - Aug. 13, 2026 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the third edition of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers list. Greenberg Traurig again has the most honorees of any firm. The 2026 list highlights over 500 real estate lawyers from around the world for a va more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * The Satanic Temple Files Federal Free Speech and Religious Exercise Lawsuit We filed a federal lawsuit, on behalf of The Satanic Temple, after state officials repeatedly denied the group permission to have a family-friendly event in the Iowa Capitol rotunda like others. - Today, the ACLU of Iowa, on behalf of The Satanic Temple (TST), filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to block state officials from unconst more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * ACLU-MN Condemns Opening and Federal Purchase of Appleton ICE Detention Facility The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota strongly condemns the reopening of former Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton as a 1,600-bed immigration detention center and the sale of the property to the federal government. CoreCivic, the operator and previous owner of the facility, announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4, that the facility wil more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Advising EEP on Its Investment in Bolton Wanderers Football Club * BCLP advised Entrepreneur Equity Partners (EEP), a leading global investor in professional sports clubs, entertainment and real estate, on its minority investment in Football Ventures (Whites) Limited, the holding company of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The transaction involved EEP's subsidiary, Entrepreneur Equity Partners SPV VI, LLC, acqui more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Urges Congress to Strengthen Law Against ATM Crime * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen efforts to prosecute organized criminal networks responsible for a growing number of ATM robberies across the country. According to the group, the "Safe Access to Cash Act" would modernize the Federal Bank Robbery Act of 1 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AIM's Regulatory Reset: What the Final Rules Mean for Companies, Management and Advisers By Nick Davis, Robert Bines-Black, Nick Heap and Ziv Gould The consultation is closed and the rules are live. On 5 August 2026, the London Stock Exchange published AIM Notices 64 and 65, confirming the most comprehensive reforms to the AIM Rules in the market's recent history. Every major proposal has been adopted and overwhelmingly supporte more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Advises Apollo S3 as Co-Lead Investor in Exponent's Euros750 Million Continuation Vehicle Akin advised Apollo S3 as a co-lead investor in the closing of Exponent's, a leading European private equity firm, approximately Euros750 million single-asset continuation vehicle for H&MV Engineering, an Ireland-based provider of specialist high-voltage electrical engineering services for data centers, battery energy storage systems, utilities and renewables. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Major Fight To Bring Jailed Pastor Home Longtime followers of the ACLJ likely remember our advocacy on behalf of Pastor John Cao, who served a seven-year prison sentence after sharing the love of Christ through humanitarian work. Even though he ultimately served his entire sentence, his release should have marked the beginning of freedom, healing, reunion, and restoration. Unfortunately,  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Benchmark Litigation Names Two Hunton Partners to its 2026 Top 250 Women in Litigation * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partners Shannon Broome and Cassandra (Sandy) Collins have been named to Benchmark Litigation's Top 250 Women in Litigation list for 2026. The publication honors the accomplishments and distinguished careers of female litigators nationwide and recognizes them as top players in their respective fields. Honorees i more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 14 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * BlackSea Technologies to Be Acquired by AEVEX for $650 Million Cooley advised BlackSea Technologies, a Razor's Edge portfolio company and one of the largest providers of unmanned surface and subsea vessels in the U.S. defense market, on its agreement to be acquired by AEVEX, a leading U.S. defense technology company specializing in autonomous systems, AI enabled mission software, and advanced ISR and electronic warfare solutions. Under the terms of more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * BTI Recognizes Rachel Saltzman as 2026 Client Service All-Star * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to share that partner Rachel Saltzman was honored as a 2026 Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting Group. She joins a select group of lawyers identified as client service leaders by corporate counsel at the world's leading organizations. This marks the 15th year in which one or more Hunton lawyers have been named to BTI's  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Christopher G. Keim Discusses Workplace Communication in Cleveland.com * Frantz Ward Managing Partner Christopher G. Keim was recently featured in Cleveland.com to discuss the aspects of the firm that have helped it consistently rank among the publication's Top Workplaces. In the most recent edition, Frantz Ward ranked sixth out of 107 Northeast Ohio companies with fewer than 150 employees named to Top Workplaces 2026. As part of more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Organizations File Appeal on Behalf of Durham Activist Silenced with No-Contact Order The City of Durham sought a no-contact order to stop Amanda Wallace, founder of Operation Stop CPS, from protesting family separation - Durham, N.C. - Movement for Family Power, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the ACLU of North Carolina today filed an appeal on behalf of Amanda Wallace, a Durham activist protesting f more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Columbus CEO Asks Dinsmore Attorneys to Share Workplace Cannabis Guidance * Dinsmore partners Jan Hensel and Dan Zinsmaster are featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Columbus CEO, offering guidance on the evolving legal landscape surrounding recreational and medical marijuana in the workplace. The article examines how Ohio employers are responding to changes in state law and the importance of establishing clear work more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Court Clarifies How Defendants Appeal 'Certified Question of Law' After Pleading Guilty * The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued two unanimous opinions clarifying how criminal defendants may appeal a "certified question of law" after pleading guilty. The court held that appellate courts must consider the certified question along with the trial court record when determining whether the question sufficiently identi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Carlyle in Its Approximately $600 Million Hybrid Capital Investment in Prime Capital Financial * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) in its Credit Opportunity Fund's approximately $600 million hybrid capital investment in Prime Capital Financial, an independent wealth management firm. For more information, see the press release. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Jonathan Levitsky more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Lawyers Author PLI Chapter on Tender Offer Funds * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Vadim Avdeychik and associates Sam Scarritt-Selman and Andrew M. Friedman of the firm's Investment Management Group authored a chapter entitled, "Tender Offer Funds," for the Practising Law Institute. The chapter discusses the historical evolution of tender offer funds, their organization and registration, the tender offer process and more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Ranked in The American Lawyer's 2026 "A-List" * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been ranked in The American Lawyer's 2026 U.S. "A-List," which recognizes the 20 most well-rounded firms based on a combination of financial performance and workplace criteria. Debevoise is the only law firm to have earned a place on the "A-List" every year since the ranking was established. The American Lawyer describes the ranked firms as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises on US$1.5 billion issuance by Afreximbank, its largest ever London--Dentons has advised the Joint Lead Managers, including HSBC Bank plc, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Standard Chartered Bank and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited on the update of African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) US$10 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme (the Programme) as well as a dual-tranche issuance under the Programme consisting of US$750 million 6.250% notes more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14 -- Dentons Rodyk, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Rodyk recognised in inaugural Asian Legal Business Cybersecurity & Data Law Firms Rankings 2026 In a digital landscape where cyber threats evolve faster than ever and regulatory expectations continue to rise, organisations are facing increasingly complex challenges in protecting their data, managing risk and responding to incidents. Dentons Rodyk is pleased to announce that it has been recognised in the inaugural Cybersecurity & Data Law Firms Rankings more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Environmental & Natural Resource Policy Highlights from 2026 Oregon Legislative Session * By Maureen McGee, Of Counsel, Co-Chair: Public Policy, Government Affairs & Disputes Practice Group The Oregon Legislature adjourned the 2026 short legislative session on March 6, concluding six weeks of work shaped by fiscal uncertainty, federal policy changes, and a growing emphasis on economic development. Although even-numbered year sess more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Federal Judge Approves $2.5B in New Jersey PFAS Settlements * On Aug. 7, 2026, U.S. District Judge Renee M. Bumb approved settlements valued at up to $2.5 billion, resolving lawsuits the State of New Jersey brought against 3M and DuPont over PFAS contamination. Taft partners Rob Bilott and Dave Butler were part of the legal team supporting the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, alongside attorneys from Kelley Drye & Warren more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * California Court Ruling Could Provide Relief To Nationwide Companies From California Wiretapping Litigation Tidal Wave Businesses both inside and outside the Golden State were recently handed a win from the Los Angeles Superior Court when it tossed out a wiretapping lawsuit against a software company over jurisdictional issues. The court decision earlier this summer quashed a complaint alleging that New York-based mParticle, Inc.'s  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 8, 2026: * * * Florida Federal Court Permits Another Digital Wiretapping Claim to Proceed: What Every Business With a Website Needs to Know A Florida federal court just gave the green light to a proposed class action accusing a business of illegally intercepting communications simply by using common website tracking tools, delivering yet another blow to any Florida business with a website. The August 11 decision in Crespi v. BayCare Health System f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * OSHA Renews Focus on Warehousing and Distribution Center Safety: 4 Compliance Priorities for Employers Warehousing and distribution center employers will need to emphasize safety compliance at their workplaces thanks to a renewed federal directive that will see OSHA focus on these industries for at least the next five years. OSHA just renewed its National Emphasis Program (NEP) as July 31, extending coverage from the original start  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * New Workplace Violence Prevention Rules About To Go Into Effect For NY Medical Facilities: How To Prepare Hospitals and nursing homes in New York face a pending deadline to implement workplace violence prevention programs, following a new law passed last year. Starting September 18, general hospitals and nursing homes have 12 months to establish a program to address threats and hazards related to workplace violence. NY hospitals wil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Five Mayer Brown partners named 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars Five Mayer Brown lawyers have been recognized as 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars, a distinction awarded exclusively based on feedback from corporate counsel and legal decision-makers. The Mayer Brown partners recognized in the 2026 rankings are: * Rajesh De, leader of the firm's Cybersecurity & Data Privacy and National Security practices, advises clients on cyb more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * For the Sixth Time, Sidley-Represented Physicians Prevail in No Surprises Act Challenge * On August 11, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an en banc opinion in favor of Sidley's client, the Texas Medical Association (TMA), in TMA's long-running challenge to regulations issued to implement the No Surprises Act (NSA). The Fifth Circuit, sitting in full, reversed a prior panel decision  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises BIOS Life on Raising $25 Million in Seed Funding * The Healthcare and Technology teams advised BIOS Life, Inc. on raising $25 million in seed funding. Redmile, Vsquared Ventures, and Kindred Capital led the round, joined by healthcare and technology investors from the US and Europe. BIOS Life, a provider of an AI-native predictive cancer surveillance and care platform, is developing dynamic "digital twin" more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Zealand Pharma on Entering Into a $100 Million Royalty Purchase and Sale Agreement With Royalty Pharma for the Economics Related to rusfertide * The Life Sciences team advised Zealand Pharma A/S on entering into a royalty purchase and sale agreement with Royalty Pharma plc in exchange for Zealand Pharma's economics related to rusfertide (PTG-300), a potential first-in-class therapy for polycythemia vera, a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Farah Ahmed Appointed to Board of Volunteers of America - Greater New York * NEW YORK -- Farah S. Ahmed, co-chair of the New York Real Estate Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization Volunteers of America - Greater New York. Ahmed represents a broad range of investors, owners, operators, and developers in the acqu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hallie Levin Named to Benchmark Litigation's Top 10 Women in Litigation for Third Consecutive Year * Benchmark Litigation has named Hallie Levin to its 2026 list of the Top 10 Women in Litigation, marking her third consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. The annual list celebrates an elite group of litigators selected for their exceptional trial skills, consistent peer and client acclaim, and success in some of the most conseq more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hausfeld's Scott Martin named Chair-Elect of the ABA Antitrust Law Section * Hausfeld Partner Scott Martin, Co-Chair of the firm's US Antitrust Practice Group, has been named Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section for the 2026-2027 term -the highest position a member of the plaintiffs' bar has held in the Section's 74-year history. Scott will assume the role of Chair of the 13,000-member Section in August 2 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Guides O.G. Energy Through $1.35 Billion Cross-Border Reserve-Based Lending Financing Haynes Boone advised O.G. Energy on a landmark $1.35 billion multicurrency reserve-based lending (RBL) financing spanning the United States and Australia, underscoring the complexity of this cross-border energy transaction. The new financing includes a revolving credit facility, a letter of credit facility and an accordion feature. more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 14 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Advises FG Merger II Corp. on its $3.5 Billion Business Combination with BOXABL Holland & Hart advised FG Merger II Corp. (FGMC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, as local Nevada transaction counsel in its business combination with BOXABL Inc., a factory-built housing innovator focused on delivering affordable, high-quality homes at accelerated speed. Loeb & Loeb LLP served as primary legal advisor to FGMC. The  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 14 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Advises Planet 13 Special Committee on Proposed Acquisition by Vireo Growth Holland & Hart advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (Planet 13), a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company, as local Nevada counsel in connection with the proposed sale of Planet 13 to Vireo Growth Inc. (Vireo), a vertically integrated cannabis company and agricultural markets platform. Foley Hoag LLP ser more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Analyzes Trump Administration's Renewed Economic Pressure Against Iran with Bloomberg The U.S. is increasing economic pressure on Iran through sanctions and other measures. Highlights * The article examines whether further sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil and financial intermediaries could increase pressure on Tehran. * Paner noted that the U.S. has added approximately 2,200 sanctions on Tehran since 2018, including around 350 imposed more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Represents ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. in Complex Internalization Transaction and Related Securities Offerings * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. (NYSE: ACR) in its acquisition of ACRES Capital Corp. in an all-stock transaction (the "Merger"). In connection with the Merger, ACR acquired its external manager and became an internally-managed REIT. The Merger closed on August 6, 2026.  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Represents Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. in Acquisition of Southern Realty Trust Inc. * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc., a publicly traded commercial mortgage REIT, in connection with its agreement to acquire Southern Realty Trust Inc. ("SRT"), an affiliated private commercial mortgage REIT. The merger agreement provides that SRT stockholders will receive a mix of cash and stock consideration. more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IAM Strategy 300 recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys among leading IP strategists Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that intellectual property business media organization IAM has selected four of the firm's attorneys for inclusion in its 2026 IAM Strategy 300 guide, which recognizes the world's leading IP strategists. The Nixon Peabody attorneys recognized in the guide's newest edition are Los Angeles p more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Investigation: Juvenile Facilities Did Not Report Incidents * A joint investigation by WPLN and ProPublica has found that Wayne Halfway House, a private company that operates several Tennessee juvenile justice facilities, failed to report suspected abuse and serious incidents to state officials as required. Interviews with more than three dozen former employees and former residents, along with a review of state r more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * IP Attorney Troy Groetken Named in 2026 Edition of IAM Strategy 300 * Taft Chicago IP attorney, Troy Groetken, has again been named in the IAM Strategy 300: World's Leading IP Strategists 2026, which honors professionals identified by their peers as leaders in developing and executing sophisticated intellectual property strategies. This recognition reflects the depth of Taft's nationally recognized IP team, which has earned numerou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Recognized as Significant Player for India-Related Work; Sonia Baldia Also Named to IBLJ's 2026 International A-List * WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 13) - India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) has named Kilpatrick a 2026 Significant Player in the 20th edition of its Top Foreign Firms report, IBLJ's annual survey identifying leading international law firms for their expertise and impact on India-relat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Law360 | Rising Star: White & Case's Jeffrey L. Steinfeld * White & Case partner Jeffrey Steinfeld has been recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star among securities lawyers under age 40. The recognition spotlights accomplished practitioners who have delivered significant results in complex and high-stakes securities and stockholder matters. In his Q&A, Jeff discusses recent victories in cutting-edge securities litigation, includ more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges Congress to Protect the Integrity of the Smithsonian and Preserve the Truthful Telling of American History * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) submitted a letter to several Congress members urging Congress to protect the Smithsonian Institution's autonomy and ensure that its museums, exhibits, educational programming and scholarly work can continue to present an accurate and truthful account of American histor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues Portland Public Schools for Retaliating Against Mother Who Spoke Out About Gender Curriculum * PORTLAND, Ore.-The Liberty Justice Center's PARENTS Initiative filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Portland mother Allison Roberts against Portland Public Schools, Senior Director of Schools Chandra Wilson-Cooper and Meriwether Lewis Elementary School Principal Deanne Froehlich. The lawsuit alleges t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Macerich Closes Upsized $775 Million Exchangeable Notes Offering with Capped Call * Goodwin's REITs team advised The Macerich Partnership, L.P. (the "Partnership"), the operating partnership of The Macerich Company (the "Company") on the Partnership's 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The $775 million offering was upsized from $600 million and includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers' opt more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown further strengthens emerging markets finance capability with partner appointment James Clarke London - Mayer Brown announced today that James Clarke has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance practice in London, adding further depth to its emerging markets finance team and supporting the continued growth of the firm's energy, export and agency and trade finance offering. James joins from Baker Mc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Again Earns Nationwide Honors in Chambers High Net Worth Guide McGuireWoods has once again secured its place among the nation's premier private wealth services firms, earning top honors in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners' High Net Worth Guide. The firm earned a nationwide ranking for the 11th consecutive year and was recognized among the top firms in Virginia. Chambers also selected partners Michael Barker, Benjamin Candl more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Secures Major Second Circuit Victory for Menhaden Fisheries in False Claims Act Case A McGuireWoods litigation team secured a significant victory for Cooke Inc. and several other entities when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an alleged $2 billion False Claims Act (FCA) suit accusing the companies of misleading the U.S. government to obtain commercial fishing licenses. Additionally, the appe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Supernus Pharmaceuticals on Merger with Indivior Pharmaceuticals LONDON: Morgan Lewis advised Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on its definitive agreement to merge with Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in an all-stock transaction that will create a diversified central nervous system (CNS) biopharmaceutical company. The combined entity will be named Supernus, Inc. and will be listed on the Nasdaq more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Partner Gordon Cooney to Receive Complex Litigation Ethics Award The Complex Litigation Ethics Conference has named partner J. Gordon Cooney as its 2026 Defense Attorney honoree for the Complex Litigation Ethics Award, which recognizes legal professionals who have made extraordinary contributions to the effective functioning of complex litigation over the course of their careers while acting with ext more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * New NCLA Lawsuit: Nebraska's Educational Scheme Violates Parents' Free Speech As parents in Lincoln, Nebraska send their children back to school today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance is filing the Jacobsen v. Spellerberg lawsuit on behalf of two families in the District Court of Lancaster County, challenging the state's K-12 education system's unconstitutional abridgement of parents' free-speech rights. Education is speech. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Neros Raises $250M Series C at $2.5B Valuation to Scale Autonomous and Interceptor Drone Programs * Neros Technologies announced a $250M Series C at a post money valuation of $2.5B co-led by Sequoia Capital and American Strategic Technology Fund (ASTF) with participation by Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital, and Dylan Field. These funds will accelerate the development and production ramps f more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news on Auf. 13, 2026: * * * Parliamentarians in Lebanon Take a Strong Stand for Human Rights by Abolishing the Death Penalty Parliamentarians for Global Action congratulates members of the Lebanese National Assembly on the historic adoption, on 11 August 2026, of the law abolishing the death penalty. This is a major step forward and a victory for human rights, effectively ending the moratorium Lebanon has observed since 2004. After more than two decades without ex more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Accelerant on $4 Billion-Plus Sale to Thoma Bravo * Paul Hastings LLP advised Accelerant, a leading data-driven risk exchange platform in the specialty insurance marketplace, in its sale to Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of more than $4 billion. M&A global co-chair Eric Schiele and Securities & Capital Markets global co-chair Colin Diamond led the Paul Hastings team, more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Delivers Trial Victory for Anna Yu and Elva Green Clothing Company Ltd, Achieves $4 Million Turnaround Prior $1.98 million judgment vacated and approximately $2.2 million awarded to clients in jury verdict - Ateam of Pillsbury lawyers secured a significant trial victory for client Anna Yu, a Hong Kong-based sourcing executive, and her company, Elva Green Clothing Company Ltd, in a hard-fought commercial dispute in the U.S. District Court for the  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury's Ryan Steinbrunner Joins Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County Board of Directors Pillsbury partner Ryan Steinbrunner has been appointed to the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County. He will serve a three-year term, with the opportunity for renewal subject to board approval. Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the belief that every family should have the opportu more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents Headlight Partners in strategic investment in RepSpark * BOSTON and CHICAGO - Global law firm Reed Smith represented Headlight Partners, a growth equity firm that invests primarily in high-growth B2B software companies, in its strategic investment in RepSpark, a wholesale ecommerce platform serving golf, outdoor, and lifestyle apparel brands and retailers. The investment emphasizes Headlight's more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Cabot Corporation on $350 Million Bond Offering Ropes & Gray represented Cabot Corporation a public offering of $350 million of 4.950% senior unsecured notes due 2029. The offering priced on Aug. 12 and closed on Aug. 21. Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston. The company is a leading provider of carbon black, specialty carbons, engineered el more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Samsonite Group in Approximately $210 Million Acquisition of BEIS Ropes & Gray represented Samsonite Group S.A. in its approximately $210 million acquisition of BEIS, LLC, a digitally native lifestyle and travel brand founded in 2018 by actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell and incubated by Beach House Group. The transaction was announced on August 12 via press release. The transaction represents a total enterprise value of a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Ranked No. 2 on The American Lawyer's A-List For the tenth consecutive year, Ropes & Gray has ranked among the top three firms on The American Lawyer's A-List, once again earning the No. 2 position in the 2026 report. The A-List is The American Lawyer's premier ranking, recognizing 20 law firms that stand out across key measures of excellence, including financial performance, associate satisfaction, pro bono commitment, and more. Rope more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * SELC presses U.S. Forest Service for more information around ICE operation in Pisgah National Forest ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- On Thursday, the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service, calling on the agency to hold a public meeting to discuss a recent Immigrations & Customs Enforcement operation at the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Area, a swimming, kayaking, biking, and hiking more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Board of Directors of Accelerant in US$4 Billion Acquisition by Thoma Bravo * Sidley is representing the board of directors of Accelerant as special insurance counsel in connection with its definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of more than US$4 billion. Accelerant operates Accelerant Risk Exchange, a data-driven platform that connects sp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman in Acquisition of The Intellectual Property Corporation * Sidley represented Eli Holzman and his partner Aaron Saidman in the sale of their interests in a joint venture formed with Sony following Sony's acquisition of Industrial Media in 2018. As part of the transaction, Messrs. Holzman and Saidman reacquired The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) from Sony and separa more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Six Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been named 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars. The Husch Blackwell honorees include: * Michael Annis, Intellectual Property * Tim Capria, Intellectual Property * Daniel Cohn, Intellectual Property * Tara Ficken, Intellectual Property * Avery Hitchcock, In more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC, FIRE call on SIUE to end 'media-minder' practice * The Student Press Law Center and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sent a joint letter Aug. 12 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville officials. The letter expresses concerns after the university's communications director required her presence at interviews between The Alestle and university staff, calling it "non-negotiable." "SIUE must end thi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Sports Wagering Council Issues Cease and Desist to 3 Sportsbooks * The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (TSWC) has issued cease and desist letters to Heritage Sports of Costa Rica, Thunderpick of Belize and Voltage Bet of Curacao, accusing the sportsbooks of illegally operating in Tennessee and violating the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act by unlawfully accepting wagers. WKRN reports that officials said unlicensed sp more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * State Bar Seizes Records of Tustin Man's Illegal Immigration Law Practice * The State Bar of California announced today the seizure of the unauthorized law practice of John Minnella of Tustin, following an investigation sparked by a Mexican immigrant who paid Minnella thousands of dollars for immigration legal services that were never delivered. A State Bar investigation began in 2024 after Minnella's former client filed more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Three Crowell & Moring Partners Named to BTI Client Service All-Stars 2026 * Washington - August 13, 2026: Crowell & Moring partners Jeffrey Gleason, Andrew Avsec, and Rochelle-Leigh (Shelley) Rosenberg have been named to BTI Consulting Group's 2026 Client Service All-Stars list, which recognizes attorneys for exceptional client service. This list is based on independent research and feedback from more than 16,000 corporate couns more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Three Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Recognized as BTI Client Service All-Stars 2026 * ATLANTA - August 13, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that The BTI Consulting Group and corporate counsel have named three of the firm's shareholders to the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2026 list. The Ogletree Deakins attorneys recognized as BTI C more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Three Thompson Hine Partners Named Among World's Leading IP Strategists in 2026 IAM Strategy 300 * Thompson Hine LLP, a national law firm recognized for its innovative approach to legal services, is pleased to announce that the following Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation partners have been named to the 2026 IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists list: * Marla R. Butler (Atlanta) * Christopher more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Shelli Willis Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers in 2026 * ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Shelli Willis has been named to Lawdragon's 2026 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers list, recognizing the world's leading real estate attorneys. Honorees are selected through Lawdragon's journalistic research, nominations, and vetting with peers, clients, and other professionals.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Two Fisher Phillips Partners Named to the BTI Client Service All-Stars List 2026 * Fisher Phillips is pleased to announce that partners Phillip C. Bauknight and Paul J. Greco have been named to the BTI "Client Service All-Stars" list for 2026. In the longest-running independent study, BTI surveyed general counsel and conducted more than 350 in-depth interviews to find the attorneys that deliver the absolute best client servic more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 14 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Utah State Bar Installs New Leadership Focused on Public Trust, Access to Justice and the Future of Utah's Legal System The Utah State Bar has officially installed its new leadership, marking a transition that carries significance well beyond Utah's legal profession. Tyler Young has taken the helm as President from Kim Cordova, while Thomas J. Bayles has assumed the role of President-Elect once held by Young. New members of the Utah State Board of B more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises I Squared Capital on proposed acquisition of oOh!media * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised I Squared Capital on its proposed acquisition of oOh!media Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement. "Advising I Squared Capital on its proposed acquisition of oOh!media is a clear reinforcement of their long-term commitment to Australia, and exemplifies White & Case's strong capabilities in advising on c more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises joint liquidators of Tsinghua UNIC on landmark US$2 billion cross-border bond restructuring * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Joint Liquidators of Tsinghua Unic Limited (In Liquidation) (Tsinghua UNIC) on the successful restructuring of Tsinghua UNIC's three series of total US$2 billion guaranteed bonds (guaranteed by its PRC incorporated parent, Tsinghua Unigroup Co., Ltd. ("TUC")). Tradi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale and Its Lawyers Recognized in 2026 New England Legal Awards * WilmerHale and its lawyers have been recognized across 11 categories in the 2026 New England Legal Awards, earning honors for both individual lawyers and firmwide litigation practices. The New England Legal Awards celebrate professional excellence across the legal community in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, recognizing  more PR