WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026, by President and Executive Director Wendy Chun-Hoon: * * * 2025 Poverty and Income Numbers Will Show How Affordability Crisis and H.R.1 Changes Drive Inequality On September 15, the U.S. Census Bureau will release reports with national data on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance for 2025. While we anticipate a slight rise in poverty across the board compared to the data from 2024, we know that next month's numbers will serve as a be more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * The City of Bloomington Agrees to Settle Lawsuit After Incorrectly Identifying, Arresting Kylese Perryman MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. - The city of Bloomington has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought in 2023 by the ACLU of Minnesota and its pro bono partners on behalf of Kylese Perryman, who was arrested and jailed without probable cause by Bloomington police in September 2021. As a result of the settlement, the city of Bloomington more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Akerman Expands National Real Estate Practice with Addition of Partner Lisa S. Lim in New York Akerman today announced that Lisa S. Lim, a veteran deal maker, has returned to the firm's Real Estate Practice Group as a partner in New York City, where she will serve as Chair of Affordable Housing Transactions. She joins one of the largest and most active real estate legal teams in the U.S., deepening the firm's transactional and predevelop more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Caught: LA Mayor Uses Fake Poll In Los Angeles, California, current mayor Karen Bass is running for re-election against activist and LA city councilmember Nitia Raman. As a means to bolster her support, Mayor Bass had touted a specific poll that showed her surging against Raman. In fact, in a now-deleted post, Bass reportedly praised the specious poll, writing, "Doing the work, showing up, and gaining momen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Represents Itau Unibanco in Securing Preliminary OCC Approval for New Bank in the U.S. * Arnold & Porter has advised Itau Unibanco S.A. in securing preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a new national bank in the United States. Itau Unibanco S.A. is the largest private-sector banking institution in Brazil, and the largest bank in Latin America by mark more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie adds former DOJ Attorney Prava Palacharla to Litigation practice * Chicago (August 19, 2026)-Ashurst Perkins Coie announced today the addition of Prava Palacharla as a partner in the firm's Complex Litigation practice within the Litigation, Investigations & Advisory division. Prava is joining the firm's Chicago office. Prava will draw on her government experience in leading complex investigations more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises on recommended takeover of Pinewood Technologies * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has advised RBC on the recommended offer by UK Piston Bidco Limited to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of Pinewood Technologies Group plc. Pinewood.AI is a leading cloud-based full-service technology provider to automotive retailers and original equipment manufacturers, benefi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Law | Closed AI platform delivers fast answers to lawyers during trial * Holly Zheng (White & Case LLP) and Timothy Fraser (Chief Legal Officer, Toshiba America) co-authored an article in Bloomberg Law, detailing how they designed what may be the first-reported custom AI platform used during a complex commercial trial. According to the authors, by using the platform, "senior attorneys could execute faster when their t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Clean Energy Financing Programs Expose Low-Income Customers to Substantial Risk * Lack of Affordability Analysis or Guarantee of Energy Savings Put Families at Risk of Utility Shutoff WASHINGTON - A new issue brief examines loans made to utility customers, often through third parties, to pay for home energy-related improvements or equipment and highlights sizable up-front costs, loans without standardized disclosures, and  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Expands Labor & Employment Team with Two Senior Counsel in Chicago and Los Angeles * Constangy is pleased to announce that Helen Braginsky and Leo Tyree have joined the firm as senior counsel in its Los Angeles and Chicago offices, respectively. Both attorneys represent employers in labor and employment matters, bringing significant litigation, counseling, and workplace law experience to more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 20 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Advised Lynk Global on Merger with Omnispace, Concurrent Investments and Partnerships with SES and Nelco Cooley advised Lynk Global on its merger with Omnispace and the formation of Elveo Mobile, the newly combined company that delivers mobile connectivity and elevated intelligence for a planet on the move. In connection with the transaction, Cooley also advised Elveo Mobile on two concurrent strategic investments and collaborations from SE more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Crain's Chicago Business Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke Partners as 2026 Notable Leaders in Law * CHICAGO - Troutman Pepper Locke partners Andrea Verney Kerstein, Misha Tseytlin, and Steven Whitmer have been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Law. The recognition, awarded through a peer nomination and editorial review process, highlights individuals whose work shapes business, civic life, and t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crain's Chicago Business Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke Partners as 2026 Notable Leaders in Law CHICAGO - Troutman Pepper Locke partners Andrea Verney Kerstein, Misha Tseytlin, and Steven Whitmer have been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Law. The recognition, awarded through a peer nomination and editorial review process, highlights individuals whose work shapes business, civic life, and the courts. Kerstein, managing part more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring's Amy Karnikian Named to Daily Journal's Top 40 Under 40 * Los Angeles - August 19, 2026: The Daily Journal has named Crowell & Moring's Amy Karnikian to its "Top 40 Under 40" list for 2026. The annual list recognizes leading California lawyers under the age of 40 for their achievements, impact, and promise within the legal profession. Karnikian is a nationally recognized leader in aviation law who has built a r more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Providence and Varsity in Their Investment in CheckedUp Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Providence Equity Partners and Varsity Healthcare Partners in their investment in CheckedUp, a healthcare media company. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Kevin Rinker, Erik Andren and Sergio Torres and includes counsel Keith Slattery and associates Margaret Howard, Xuan Yi Lee, Micah Rubin and Cailley Silbert, more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Graham Partners on Partnership with Custom Flavors and Butterfly Equity * Dechert advised Graham Partners, a private investment firm targeting advanced manufacturing companies, together with its portfolio company Target Flavors, on its partnership with Custom Flavors alongside Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm investing across the entire food ecosystem. Through their investments, Butt more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Health Care practice welcomes FDA partner Michael Hinckle Dentons US is pleased to announce that Michael Hinckle has joined the Firm as a partner in its Health Care practice. His arrival strengthens the Firm's capabilities in Food and Drug Administration regulatory counseling, market access and compliance matters for health care and life sciences clients. Hinckle advises pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and other life science industry clients o more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by partner Jeffrey R. Blumberg: * * * CFTC Proposes to Reinstate CPO Registration Exemption for SEC-Registered Investment Advisers and Increase Small Pool Exemption Threshold Comments are due 45 days after Federal Register publication At a Glance * On August 18, 2026, the CFTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing amendments to its Part 4 regulations governing CPOs and CTAs. * The proposal would c more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by associate Abraham M. Benson and partners Benjamin A. Blair, David A. Suess and Brent A. Auberry: * * * Indiana Property Tax Relief Available for Flood-Damaged Properties Statutory Reassessment Remedies under Indiana Code 6-1.1-4-11 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-4-11.5. At a Glance * In August 2026, significant flooding struck northwest Indiana and central Indiana, including the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The fl more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by partner Joshua B. Deringer and associates Gloria Y. Liu and Ya Wang: * * * SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Franklin Templeton Funds' "Self-Custody" of Shares in Affiliated Money Market Fund with Blockchain-Integrated Recordkeeping Relief is conditioned upon 12 operational safeguards. At a Glance * Franklin Templeton Funds may now invest in the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, which us more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana posted the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Permanently Blocking Law Censoring Planned Parenthood's Abortion-Related Speech Court affirms First Amendment protections for information and referrals about legal abortion care outside Indiana - CHICAGO - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit yesterday upheld a ruling permanently blocking Indiana from punishing Planned Parenthood for giving minors truthfu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Is GIPA the New BIPA? 5 Steps for Healthcare Employers in Illinois as Genetic Information Discrimination Claims Rise In recent years, certain healthcare employers have seen a surge in class actions brought under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), even though the law has been around since 1998. The uptick in claims stems from employers who require pre-employment medical examinations that include physical examination more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Shipping Hazardous Materials Just Got Easier: What Employers Need to Know About PHMSA's Sweeping New Rules If your business ships products like hair spray, nail polish, or cleaning supplies - or if your crews rely on battery-powered tools and equipment in the field - federal regulators just made your life a little easier. Between August 4 and 7, the US Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * Five Years Since Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Protecting Afghan Refugees (Washington, D.C.) -On a press call held today, advocates, legal experts, and lawmakers discussed the status of Afghan refugees five years after the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Speakers addressed the closing of legal pathways to safety for Afghans, as well as litigation and legislative e more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * Four New Members Join VSB Council After Special Election Jeffrey P. Miller, Rachel C. Collins, David R. Clarke, and Joseph J. Yoon were elected to fill the vacant Virginia State Bar Council seats in the 13th, 17th, and 19th circuits. Jeffrey P. Miller, partner at Gentry Locke, was elected to represent the 13th Circuit in Richmond. He is in his 11th year of practice and was also the past president of the Henrico County Bar Association. He has a civil liti more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Geoff Pipoly published in AmLaw Litigation Daily chronicling work on Haitian TPS matter * Geoff Pipoly, a partner in BCLP's Appellate and Supreme Court Group, was published by Law.com in its AmLaw Litigation Daily. In the article, Geoff chronicles his work surrounding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians over the last two years, talking through efforts from the 2024 presidential debate more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Represented SCIH Salt Holdings in $1.6 Billion Notes Offering, $3.2 Billion Term Loan B Facility, and $550 Million Revolving Credit Facility * Gibson Dunn represented SCIH Salt Holdings Inc., the largest producer of salt in the Americas and the parent of the Morton Salt, Windsor Salt, and LOBOS businesses, in a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $1.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.6 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Global Investigations Review | United States: How state legislatures, attorneys general and foreign regulators are rewriting the rules on climate disclosure * In the GIR Americas Investigations Review 2027, White & Case partners Joel Cohen, Maria Beguiristain and Taylor Pullins, counsel Marietou Diouf and associates Taylor Gillespie and Gabriella Klein authored a chapter examining the increasingly fragmented US climate-disclosu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Alesta Therapeutics in Acquisition by BioMarin for up to $490 Million * The Life Sciences M&A team advised Alesta Therapeutics on their definitive agreement to be acquired by BioMarin, a global rare disease biotechnology company. Under the terms of the agreement, BioMarin will acquire Alesta, and Alesta shareholders will receive an upfront payment of $275 million plus up to $215 million in subsequent payme more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises AvalonBay on Completion of $70 Billion Merger With Equity Residential to Create Vivmark Residential, One of the Country's Leading Real Estate Companies * Goodwin's Public M&A, REIT, and Real Estate teams advised AvalonBay Communities, Inc., on the completion of their merger of equals with Equity Residential to create Vivmark Residential. Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stoc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Maguar Capital on the Financing of its Partnership With Schlafender Hase * Goodwin advised Maguar Capital ("Maguar") on the financing of its partnership with Schlafender Hase GmbH ("Schlafender Hase"), a leading provider of content verification software for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. As part of the transaction, Maguar acquired a majority stake in the company. Wieland Capital and one  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises SL Green on $312.2M Sale of Midtown Manhattan Office Property * NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan's largest office landlord, in the $312.2 million sale of 10 East 53rd Street. The 37-story, 390,000-square-foot office building, located in Midtown East between Fifth and Madison Avenues, is currently 92% leased, according t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Prashant Kolluri * CHICAGO - Aug. 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its Litigation Practice with the addition of Prashant Kolluri as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office. Kolluri joins Greenberg Traurig after nearly 12 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. At more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Deepens Riyadh Commitment with Move to Kingdom Centre * RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Aug. 19, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity has relocated its Riyadh office and the Greenberg Traurig Regional Headquarters to Kingdom Centre, reinforcing the firm's long-term commitment to the Kingdom and its confidence in the trajectory of the Saudi legal market. The move reflects the firm's co more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents GNC in Strategic Singapore Franchise and Distribution Expansion * DALLAS - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented GNC, a leading global health and wellness brand, in its expanded strategic partnership with DFI Retail Group to strengthen GNC's presence in Singapore and deepen access to its science-backed health and wellness products across the market. The multiyear arrangement a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Hanson Bridgett Names Martin Metz Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Veteran law firm technology leader to guide the firm's IT strategy, infrastructure, and AI initiatives from its Los Angeles office - Hanson Bridgett LLP has named Martin K. "Marty" Metz as its chief technology and innovation officer. Metz, who will be based in the firm's Los Angeles office and travel regularly to its other California locations more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Recognized as 2026 Pro Bono Leader by Law360 Recognition highlights the firm's extensive pro bono work and community impact. Highlights * Ranked No. 2 among firms of similar size and top five for the fifth consecutive year. * The firm's pro bono teams work with clients on immigration, civil rights, criminal defense and housing matters. - Hughes Hubbard has been recognized as a 2026 Pro Bono Leader by Law360, ranking No. 2 among firm more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions July 2026 A summary of recent developments from the OFAC. - Hughes Hubbard's "Sanctions in a Snap" is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control. We hope you find it helpful in assessing U.S. economic sanctions compliance risk against current U.S. government designation and enforcement priorities. Highlights from more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises on NiSource Inc.'s $750M Offering of Junior Subordinated Notes * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by NiSource Inc. (NiSource) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2057. NiSource is an energy holding company whose primary subsidiaries are fully regulated natural gas and electric utility compan more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Andrews Kurth Expands National Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice In Texas with Addition of Partner Ian Roberts * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that prominent restructuring and bankruptcy attorney Ian E. Roberts has joined the firm as a partner in Dallas. Roberts advises clients across the full spectrum of complex restructuring and distressed situations, with a particular focus on the energy and more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Represents StoneX in Acquisition of Advanced Marketing Group * National law firm Husch Blackwell served as buyer's counsel to StoneX Commodity Solutions, a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., a global financial services firm with a significant presence in Kansas City, in the acquisition of Advanced Marketing Group, LLC ("AMG"). The acquisition broadens StoneX's feed ingredients platform across North  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Statement: Tollway Board approves Pritzker's record toll hike despite public opposition The Illinois Tollway board voted unanimously to approve Illinois' largest passenger toll hike in history, despite 76% of online comments solicited by the Tollway opposing the increases. That's about $225 in extra costs for a typical commuter, according to Illinois Policy Institute analysis. The toll hike will take effect Jan. 1. Starting in 2029, tolls w more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies posted the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Today, immigration legal service providers and advocacy organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new interim final rule that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to send people seeking asylum directly to immigration court without first assessing their legal claims in an affirmative asylum interview. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * In NYCLU Settlement, CUNY to Disclose Investments to Pro-Palestine Student Organizers * NEW YORK - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) announced a settlement in Southey v. City University of New York (CUNY) -our successful litigation challenging the school's refusal to release records regarding its investment funds, bonds, and private equity holdings, as well as its contracts with companies like Lockheed Martin, R more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * James B. Niehaus Moderates Panel on Fiduciary Duty Litigation at ALFAI's 2026 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar * Partner and Litigation Practice Group Chair James B. Niehaus recently moderated a panel at ALFA International (ALFAI)'s 2026 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar in Savannah, Georgia. Jim's session, "Fiduciary Duties and Internal Disputes in Corporations and LLCs: Litigation Strategies and Derivative Cla more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Kevin Conroy Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on Cannabis Community Impact Fees * Partner Kevin Conroy was recently quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly regarding the Massachusetts Superior Court's decision in Ascend Mass, LLC et al. v. City of Newton, which ordered the return of approximately $2.4 million in community impact fees collected from cannabis dispensaries. In the article, Conroy noted that the ruling provi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Noteholders on Fantasia Holdings' Successful US$6.8 Billion Restructuring * Kirkland & Ellis advised an ad hoc group of offshore noteholders on the successful restructuring of approximately $6.8 billion offshore liabilities of Fantasia Holdings Group Co., Limited (HKEX: 1777), a leading property developer in the PRC. The restructuring deployed parallel, inter-conditional schemes of arrangement in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Named Finalist for 2026 Templeton Freedom Award * NEW YORK | 19 August, 2026 -The Liberty Justice Center is honored to announce that Atlas Network has selected the organization as a finalist for the 2026 Templeton Freedom Award, recognizing its work defending American businesses, consumers and the Constitution from unlawful tariff policies. The Templeton Freedom Award is Atlas Network's most prestig more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Announces Leadership Appointments in Long Island and San Jose to Drive Growth and Client Service LONG ISLAND, N.Y./SAN JOSE, Calif. - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed William H. Ng and Marlene S. Muraco as office managing shareholders (OMS). Ng takes the reins from longtime OMS John T. Bauer in Long Island while Muraco succeeds Robert J. Wilger in San Jose, both of whom will  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Toronto office managing partner Stephen Shore and associate Micah Fysh: * * * Canada: Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Raises the Stakes for RSU and Equity Compensation Plans A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision has significant implications for employers that use restricted stock units (RSUs) and other forms of equity-based compensation as part of their compensation strategy. While the case arose in the context of a wrongfu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Modernizing BSA/AML Compliance: OCC Proposes BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act * This alert is a part of a series discussing efforts the federal government is taking to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act. Foley Hoag LLP will continue to track and discuss further developments. Key Takeaways On June 24, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OC more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Joins Suit Over Threatened Cuts to Federal Emergency Grants * Metro Nashville has joined a coalition of cities and counties suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its threat to withhold federal funding for anti-terrorism and emergency response efforts unless select localities comply with five election requirements. The Nashville Banner reports that the requirements include transitioni more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA to Supreme Court: Stop Governments from Making Americans Surrender Rights for Benefits Parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about their children's education, and that right includes sending a child to private school. States may not penalize parents for exercising that or any other constitutional right. But Massachusetts does exactly that by refusing to deliver certain special education benefits to children in a private schoo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Builders sue to stop state's out-of-state wage mandate * Portland, Oregon; August 19, 2026: A trade association representing the off-site and modular construction industry filed a lawsuit today challenging an Oregon law that forces out-of-state manufacturers to follow Oregon wage rules for work performed entirely outside Oregon. The Modular Building Institute (MBI) alleges that House Bill 2688 violates its members'  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Isio on acquisition of Trafalgar House Pensions Administration * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith advised Isio, one of the UK's fastest-growing pensions, employee benefits, and wealth and investment management firms, on its agreement to acquire Trafalgar House Pensions Administration Limited (THPA), a specialist pensions administration provider. The acquisition brings together two established  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith real estate team helps resolve zoning issues for RedRover's Purple Leash Project * PITTSBURGH - Reed Smith advised Women's Services, Inc. (WSI), an emergency and transitional housing provider, on zoning and land use matters related to an initiative to help domestic violence survivors access safe shelter with their pets. Reed Smith was connected with WSI through RedRover, a nonprofit organization dedicate more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Emerson Siegle Comments in Anti-Corruption Report on Trade Enforcement Litigation & enforcement partner Emerson Siegle spoke to Anti-Corruption Report about the current landscape on trade enforcement, commenting on the increase in enforcement by the federal agencies tasked with enforcing economic sanctions, export controls and customs laws. Emerson noted that "there has been an escalation of enforcement" for sanctions, export control, and customs  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * S.T.O.P. Condemns New Flock AI Tools, Calls Company Safeguards "Crisis PR Stunt" Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a privacy and civil rights group, condemned Flock's newly-revealed AI surveillance capabilities that go further than the company's highly controversial license plate scanning. Reporting by WIRED shared that Flock's next-generation platform, currently in testing with some poli more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises on EDL-Gen's Debut International USD Bond Offering - the First by a Lao Corporate Issuer Sidley represented J.P. Morgan as international counsel on English and U.S. federal securities law matters in connection with EDL-Generation Public Company's (EDL-Gen) landmark debut U.S. dollar denominated international bond offering, marking the first such issuance by a Lao corporate issuer. The transaction comprise more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Ridgeview Partners in Its Proposed PS545 Million Acquisition of Pinewood Technologies * Sidley is representing Ridgeview Partners in its proposed PS545 million acquisition of Pinewood Technologies Group plc (LSE: PINE) through U.K. Piston Bidco Limited, a newly formed company indirectly owned by entities administered by Ridgeview. Ridgeview is a growth-oriented technology private equity firm, and Pinew more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Court Dates Reset for 2 Tyre Nichols Defendants * Two defendants who took plea deals in the Tyre Nichols federal criminal case -Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. -had their next state court dates reset to Oct. 23, the Commercial Appeal reports. Mills had plead guilty in state court years ago and testified during the federal and state trials. Martin's case was pending when the federal criminal verdict more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Tax, Trusts & Estates Partner Fei Li Joins Dorsey in Seattle and Palo Alto Yufei (Fei) Li has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Tax, Trusts & Estates group in Seattle and Palo Alto, the international law firm announced today. Fei advises U.S. individuals, multi-generational families, business owners, and entrepreneurs on estate planning, wealth transfer, and wealth preservation matters. Her practice focuses on helping cl more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Teresa Acuna Joins NELP Policy Team as Visiting Fellow for Good Jobs Democracy The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced the appointment of Teresa Acuna as Visiting Fellow for Good Jobs Democracy. Working in concert with NELP's senior policy fellows, the Visiting Fellow for Good Jobs Democracy will move NELP's pioneering research and development of high-impact policy solutions into advocacy strategies that exp more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Twenty-Six Attorneys Named in 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars * Twenty-six Taft Detroit attorneys were selected to Michigan Super Lawyers 2026 and Rising Stars 2026\. Super Lawyers ranks leading attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized. In addition, two attorneys received top honors based on highest point totals. Rising Stars recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state - no more th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * U.S. Files Opening Brief for Appeal in Abrego Garcia Case * The United States filed its opening brief Monday with the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of United States v. Abrego Garcia. It asks the appellate court to reverse the district court's order dismissing the indictment. According to a news release, the brief argues that career prosecutors brought the charges based on evidence they believe est more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises consortium of banks on US$902.3 million financing for LNG-to-power project in the Dominican Republic * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Citibank, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers, joint bookrunners and joint structuring agents, as well as IDB Invest, Corporacion Andina de Fomento and the other mandated lead arrangers and senior lenders, on the US$902.3 million senior s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale and Swiss Arbitration Association Examine England and Switzerland as Arbitration Seats * On May 14, 2026, WilmerHale's London office co-hosted an evening event with the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) examining the comparative advantages of England and Switzerland as seats for investment treaty arbitration. Titled "Mind the Gap (in Review Standards): England vs Switzerland as Seats for Investment Treaty Arbitration," the e more PR