MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to Crain's Chicago Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law List * CHICAGO - Aug. 17, 2026 - Michael J. Baum, Meredith L. Katz, and Charles J. Kolin, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Chicago office, were named 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law by Crain's Chicago Business. According to Crain's, the 2026 Notable Leader more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises Fenway Sports Group on strategic minority investment in Liverpool F.C. A&O Shearman has advised Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool Football Club on the sale of a minority equity stake in Liverpool F.C. to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia, with investments from Amit Bhatia and the Mittal Family Trusts, K5 Sports (a K5 Global Fund), with Jeff Bezos as the lead investor in the K5 Sports fund, and EE Capi more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises Providence on its agreement to acquire Hometrack A&O Shearman has advised Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. ("Providence"), a specialist private equity firm focused on media, communications and education, on the financing for its agreement to acquire Hometrack, a leading provider of residential real estate digital valuation and property risk data and analytics in the UK and Netherlands. Hometrack's data informs critical decision  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * ACLU-MN Responds To Newly Released Records Of Federal Surveillance During Operation Metro Surge Newly released federal records, first reported by The New York Times, reveal a sweeping federal surveillance operation targeting community members, houses of worship and other community spaces, and advocacy organizations during and after Operation Metro Surge. The records show that agents infiltrated community groups and neighb more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Advises Red Violet, Inc. on $115 Million Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option Akerman represented Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDVT), a leading identity intelligence and analytics company, in its $115 million underwritten public offering of common stock, including an exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of common stock. The proceeds of the offering  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amarilio Named a 2026 Crain's Chicago Business Notable Leader * Taft is pleased to announce that Jonathan B. Amarilio has been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law. Amarilio is one of only 135 professionals named to this list, which includes leaders and practitioners from Chicago's most prominent law firms, those who have served at the highest levels of business and governm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Iran's $30,000 Bounty on U.S. Troops Iran is reportedly offering a $30,000 bounty for the capture or killing of U.S. troops, raising new concerns about threats against American service members. As reported by the New York Post: Tehran's military chief put out a $30,000 reward for anyone who kills or captures a US soldier -- with the reward doubled for Iranian women -- but it remains unclear how they can c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arbitration in the Fifth - July 2026 * By Odean L. Volker August 17, 2026 In July 2026, multiple cases addressed the relevance of signing an agreement. In Lenoir v. CLC of West Point, LLC, the Northern District of Mississippi found that the lack of signature doomed a motion to compel. In Heard v. Andrews Behavioral Health, the Eastern District of Texas compelled arbitration despite the lack of a signature and in Zhao v. Unite more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds Alexandra Neifert to Real Estate Group in Baltimore Baker Donelson has added Alexandra L. Neifert as a shareholder in the Firm's Baltimore office and a member of the Real Estate Group. Ms. Neifert's practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions and related business matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development, construction, and land use matters. She represents developers, owners,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Call for Accountability over Trump Overreach and Illegal Use of Alien Enemies Act * Contact Sofia Costas scostas@advancingjustice-aajc.org SAN FRANCISCO -Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit dismissed the case W.M.M. v. Trump, not weighing in on whether challenges to deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act were constitutional and what notice was required by  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Communities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas Challenge Trump Administration's Unlawful Election Conditions on Homeland Security Funding The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to withhold anti-terrorism grants to pressure states and local governments into adopting sweeping election changes - Today, a group of four cities and counties sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in federa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring's Martin Bishop Named to Crain's Chicago Business 2026 Notable Leaders List * Chicago - August 17, 2026: Martin J. Bishop, co-chair of Crowell's Health Care Group and a member of the firm's Management Board, has been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, & Law. The award honors leading Chicago attorneys, accountants, and consultants who have demonstrated signif more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Strengthens AI Capabilities with Addition of Mari Grace and Kendall Howell as Counsel * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Mari Grace and Kendall Howell are joining the firm's Data Strategy & Security practice, based in the New York and Washington, D.C. offices, respectively. Ms. Grace advises clients on artificial intelligence issues arising in litigation and investigations, including the legal, procedural and  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Aberdeen Investments on PS1.5 Billion Acquisition of Closed-End Fund Assets * Dechert advised Aberdeen Investments, a global specialist asset manager, on its acquisition of closed-end fund assets from MFS Investment Management, with combined assets totaling approximately PS1.5 billion. The transaction was effectuated through a series of fund reorganizations, and advisory contract assignments of four actively  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Dana B. Pashkoff and Jessica C. Abrahams and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young: * * * SBA Finalizes Rule Removing Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned 8(a) Firms Final rule takes effect for new and pending applications beginning September 10, 2026 At a Glance * On August 11, 2026, SBA published a final rule that form more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sari Long Discusses Indiana's FAIRNESS Act in The Indiana Lawyer In an article for The Indiana Lawyer, labor and employment partner Sari Long offered insight into Indiana's FAIRNESS Act, which established new requirements for Indiana employers and government entities relating to federal immigration law enforcement. Long explained that the act does not impose any new burdens on employers that weren't already required by federal la more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * FBI Hate Crime Data Reveals Persistent Threats to Asian Americans Amid Escalating Anti-Immigrant Climate * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC today responded to the release of the FBI's 2025 Hate Crime Statistics report1, warning that while the data continues to document serious threats facing Asian American communities,  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * FinCEN Finalizes Rule Limiting Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements to Foreign Filers * By Richard Weber Neil Issar August 17, 2026 On Aug. 14, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") published a final rule that permanently exempts the majority of entities and individuals previously required to report beneficial ownership information ("BOI") pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"). Building more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Colorado Employers Face Increased Exposure to Gender Discrimination Claims: Your 6-Step Action Plan A new Colorado Court of Appeals decision makes it harder for employers to fight gender-based retaliation claims. The court found that an employee who claimed she was retaliated against for complaining about her wages maintained a valid claim even though she did not allege that the pay dispute involved sex or gender discrimination. You more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag and Eleven Attorneys Recognized by Managing IP * Managing IP has recognized eleven Foley Hoag attorneys and the firm in its annual IP Stars ranking. This list recognizes the world's leading IP and patent firms and practitioners. Rankings are based on recommendations from attorney peers and clients. The firm was recognized nationally as a notable firm in the life sciences IP category, and in Massachusetts in the pa more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Frantz Ward Recognized in Crain's 2026 Best Places to Work in Ohio * Frantz Ward is proud to announce the firm has once again earned a spot on the Best Places to Work in Ohio list by Crain's Cleveland Business, marking the firm's third consecutive recognition. The firm ranked fifth in the state of Ohio this year, an improvement upon the firm's seventh overall ranking in 2025. This continuous recognition is a testament to the famil more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Lori Cohen Named to Benchmark Litigation's 2026 'Top 10 Women in Litigation' List * ATLANTA - Aug. 17, 2026 - Lori G. Cohen, vice chair of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and co-chair of the firm's Global Litigation Practice and Trial Practice, was named to Benchmark Litigation's 2026 "Top 10 Women in Litigation" list, part of the publication's "Top 250 Women in Litigation" guide. This is Coh more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Advises Cathay Capital and ReDream Brands in Closing Multiple Strategic Transactions in Two Days * August 17, 2026 Haynes Boone represented Cathay Capital and its portfolio company, cpap.com, in the acquisitions of Lofta, LLC from a subsidiary of Accendra Health, Inc. (NYSE: ACH), and The CPAPShop from a subsidiary of AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO), with which a joint venture relationship was also structured, a  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer welcomes expert infrastructure partner Marcus Davenport to the firm Leading international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) welcomes Marcus Davenport to its growing projects, energy and infrastructure (PEI) partnership in Melbourne, Australia. Following three decades at Clayton Utz, Marcus joins over 50 global partners within the PEI practice with extensive experience leading private-side  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Miami-Dade County Public School Board in 99-Year Ground Lease for Affordable Housing Development * MIAMI (August 17, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented the Miami-Dade County Public School Board in the negotiation and documentation of a 99-year ground lease and master development agreement with Atlantic Pacific Communities LLC for the redevelopment of approximately 10.3 acres of the Arthur &  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HSF Kramer and Melbourne Business School launch enterprise bargaining negotiation program Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has partnered with Melbourne Business School to launch its inaugural industrial relations negotiation course for senior executives, human resources and industrial relations practitioners. The Industrial Relations Negotiations Program, developed by lead facilitator and Melbourne Busines more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Chief Executive Jamie Lawless Named a Finalist for Managing Partner of the Year by The American Lawyer * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that The American Lawyer has named Chief Executive Jamie Lawless a finalist for Managing Partner of the Year in its annual Industry Awards. The Managing Partner of the Year award recognizes leadership prowess in law firm management, honor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * New report: Chicago vacant lots fuel crime, poverty on South and West sides Reforms could turn thousands of empty lots into housing, businesses and safer communities - Chicago has nearly 41,000 privately owned and more than 7,100 city-owned vacant lots, concentrated heavily on the South and West sides. In 2023, the city-owned lots sitting entirely unused were estimated to be roughly equivalent to the downtown Loop area, contributi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: * * * BIA Decision Turns Advance Parole Into a Trap for DACA Recipients and Others WASHINGTON, DC - Justice Action Center condemned a new decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals issued last week that reverses a longstanding protection for people who plan to travel abroad with the government's permission through advance parole, potentially exposing them to a ten-year barrier to obtaining permanent legal status. Karen Tumlin, founder and exec more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Adds Broker-Dealer Regulatory Partner in Washington, DC Washington, DC - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Tim Foley as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. Foley joins the firm in its Washington, DC office from Linklaters LLP. Foley brings extensive experience advising broker-dealers and other financial institutions on regulatory compliance, enforcement, and trading-related matters. His prac more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Centuria and ResetData on GPU Transaction and MSA With CDC Data Centres Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI) and ResetData on the acquisition of NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) for deployment across Centuria-owned and third-party data centres. The firm also advised on a Master Services Agreement with CDC Data Centres for an initial 7MW allocation and letter of intent for an increase more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Terramont Infrastructure Partners on Acquisition of Hainesport Transportation Group Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Terramont Infrastructure Partners, a North American middle-market infrastructure investment firm, on its acquisition of a majority interest in Hainesport Transportation Group (HTG), a vertically integrated provider of waste collection, transfer, processing, and disposal services with strategic waste-by-ra more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and Co-Counsel Successfully Defend Black Man who was Unlawfully Tased in Qualified Immunity Case * The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the denial of qualified immunity in Phelps v. City of Saginaw. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Schulz Law PLC, and attorney Hugh M. Davis represented Cornelius Phelps. Mr. Phelps is a Black man who attended a demonstration in 2020 aimed at fostering dialogue wi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., for unredacted v more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by shareholder Rod M. Fliegel and Chicago office managing shareholder Kwabena A. Appenteng: * * * Illinois Curbs Ability to Require Driver's License in Job Postings Effective January 1, 2027, Illinois will limit the discretion covered employers have to insist on a driver's license/1 in job postings./2 HB4758 amends the Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act--commonly referred as the state's "Ban the Box law"--to restr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by shareholder Darren M. Mungerson and associate Meg Karnig: * * * Illinois Introduces Workplace Protections for Menopause-Related Conditions On August 7, 2026, Illinois enacted amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) establishing workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause-related conditions. The amendments apply to Illinois employers with one or more employees and will be effective January 1, 2027. Discri more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Names Jenny Schwendemann as Firm's First Pro Bono Counsel ST. LOUIS - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Jenny Schwendemann as its first Senior Associate General Counsel, Pro Bono. The newly created role underscores the firm's longstanding commitment to pro bono service, access to justice and community impact, while supporting key strategic priorities and opportunities for grow more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises A1R water on Closing of Business Combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III NEW YORK and MIAMI: Morgan Lewis advised A1R water, an atmospheric water generation company, on the completion of its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III (Nasdaq: IPCX), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Inflection Point Asset Management more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Coinbase on Establishment of International Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI: Morgan Lewis advised Coinbase on the establishment of its international tokenization hub in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and its receipt of the necessary regulatory licenses and approvals from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). Coinbase is now authorized to arrange deals in investments  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Earns Professional Services Deal of the Year Recognition From The M&A Advisor WASHINGTON, DC: Morgan Lewis has been recognized by The M&A Advisor with the Professional Services Deal of the Year award for its role advising DAR Investment Management on its acquisition of a controlling interest in Intecsa Engineering Group. The transaction establishes a platform for Intecsa's continued expansion in the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Multi-Racial Coalition of Boston Students and Parents Defend Equal Access to Selective Boston Public Schools * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org BOSTON - Today, Boston Education Justice Alliance (BEJA), the Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network (APIs CAN), NAACP Boston Branch, and NAACP New England Area Conference filed a brief1 in the US Court of Appeals for the First Cir more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody advises Jariet in CesiumAstro transaction * Los Angeles, CA. Nixon Peabody LLP advised semiconductor technology company Jariet Technologies, Inc., in its recent business combination agreement with CesiumAstro Inc., a global leader in advanced connectivity solutions for space and defense. CesiumAstro announced on August 12, 2026, that it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire Jariet Technologies. The more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody represents NH hospital in 340B prescription drug-pricing lawsuit * Manchester, NH. Nixon Peabody LLP has filed a complaint on behalf of New Hampshire's Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (MHMH) alleging that Eli Lilly & Co.'s (Lilly) employed unfair and deceptive trade practices related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The lawsuit, filed July 27, 2026, in the US District Court for the District of New Hamps more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Deepens San Antonio Bench with Return of Mark McNitzky as Shareholder * SAN ANTONIO - August 17, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Mark McNitzky to the firm's San Antonio office as a shareholder. McNitzky returns to Ogletree Deakins from Langley & Banack, Inc., where he was a shareholder leading the firm's Labor an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Partners Jean Kuei and Dianne Sweeney Named 2026 Client All-Stars by BTI Consulting Market research and consulting firm BTI Consulting Group has named Pillsbury partners Jean Kuei and Dianne Sweeney to its 2026 Client Service All-Stars list. The BTI Client Service All-Stars report is the gold standard for law firms and corporate counsel alike to identify the attorneys delivering truly superior client service. Kuei, Pillsbury's Labor & Employment P more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 18 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Redx Pharma to Be Acquired by Skye Bioscience, Concurrent $125 Million in Financings Cooley advised Redx Pharma, a U.K. based, privately-held clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel, small molecule, targeted medicines for fibrotic disease, on its agreement to be acquired by Skye Bioscience, a clinical-stage biotechnology company. Upon completion of the transaction in accordance with the Transaction Agreement, the combined c more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith builds momentum in global regulatory transaction clearances with addition of John Magruder * WASHINGTON -John Magruder has joined Reed Smith as a partner in the firm's Global Regulatory Enforcement practice in Washington, D.C. Magruder brings significant experience advising clients on antitrust issues in transactions, premerger notification compliance, competition filings, and competition approvals in t more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Restructuring & Insolvency Practice continues expansion at Squire Patton Boggs * Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has strengthened its Restructuring & Insolvency Practice with the addition of Oksana Lashko as a partner in its New York office and National Co-Chair of the firm's Creditors' Committee Practice. Oksana is an accomplished restructuring attorney with extensive experience representing official and ad hoc credi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ron Machen Receives National Bar Association's Sankofa Award * Partner Ron Machen was honored with the National Bar Association's (NBA) prestigious Sankofa Award during the Closing Gala of the organization's 101st Annual Convention, held July 25-31, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Established by the National Bar Association in 2005, the Sankofa Award honors individuals whose leadership preserves valuable lessons, strengthens institution more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas on India's Largest-Ever Offer for Sale: Government of India's US$3.3 Billion Stake Sale in LIC * Sidley advised Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas on the Government of India's US$3.3 billion divestment of a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) via an offer for sale (OFS), a stock exchange mechanism for selling existing shares directly to the market. This transa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee woman asks court to void ban on dolphin-assisted therapy issued by unconstitutionally appointed official * Nashville, Tennessee; August 17, 2026: A Tennessee woman filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a federal rule that blocks access to dolphin-assisted therapy in Hawaii. Catherine Gatzimos alleges that the rule, which bans swimming with or approaching Hawaii's spinner dolphins within 50 yards, is invali more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Shelli Willis Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers in 2026 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. Willis advises leading financial instituti more PR