ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * "Bumper Liabilities" Could be Borrowing From Future Years - Elizabeth Bradley Quoted in the International Advisor * Elizabeth Bradley warned the "bumper liabilities" could be borrowing from future years, leaving a hole in the medium-term fiscal plan. "If today's exceptional spike reflects forestalling before the 2024 Autumn Budget, the behavioural response to potential CGT rate changes may now shift," she said. more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * 2026 Complex Litigation Ethics Conference October 15-16, 2026 * The conference, to be held on campus on October 15-16, 2026, is the fifth annual event addressing Complex Litigation Ethics. It will bring together luminaries in the field-judges, scholars, lawyers, and others-to discuss a cutting-edge topic that is of critical importance to our justice system. Data suggest that about half of all cases filed in federal  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * PrideFest Is Returning to the Heart of Loogootee After Federal Court Victory After years of legal battles, a federal judge strikes down Loogootee's event restrictions as unconstitutional and orders PrideFest back to Public Square - For the past three years, Loogootee PrideFest organizers have fought to keep their celebration in the heart of town and, once again, a federal court has ruled that the City of Loogootee cannot more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Akerman Expands Los Angeles Office with Consumer and Regulatory Litigator Jade Faysal Jurdi Akerman today announced that Jade Faysal Jurdi has joined the firm's Litigation Practice Group as a partner in the Los Angeles office. He brings more than 15 years of experience helping consumer product manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and automotive dealers resolve their most consequential regulatory and litigation challenges. "Jade brin more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Represents NewBold Technologies in Acquisition of Spencer Technologies Akerman represented NewBold Technologies, a technology managed services provider and portfolio company of private equity firm Fort Point Capital, in its acquisition of Spencer Technologies, Inc., a technology lifecycle partner serving multi-site retail and hospitality brands across North America. Operating for more than five decades, Spencer Technologies delivers technology p more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alston & Bird Bolsters Debt Finance Practice with Partner Hire in New York Alston & Bird has added Stanimir (Stan) Kostov as a partner in its Finance Group, strengthening the firm's debt finance capabilities in New York. Stan represents banks, direct lenders, alternative capital providers, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors across a wide range of complex debt financing transactions. "Our Debt Finance Team is experiencing signific more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Multi-Agency Sting Takes Down Massive Fraud Scandal U.S. Customs and Border Protection led a massive crackdown on truck fraud in Arizona, resulting in 95 illegal immigrants being arrested. Most of the illegals had fake California CDL licenses, and many were trafficking drugs, weapons, and even humans. As we travel our interstate system, the 18-wheeler next to you should be operated by someone who is properly trained, properly tested, and le more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Whistleblower Just Exposed AG Letitia James' Cover-up A whistleblower inside New York Attorney General Letitia James' office sent out a shocking email to more than 2,000 colleagues saying that he had been instructed "to find and pursue crimes committed by specific individuals and organizations affiliated with Donald Trump," even if lacking "a credible reason for targeting this organizations and individuals." Her office then rushed to delete more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie adds local partner in Saudi Arabia * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has appointed Mushri Alsahli as a local partner in the Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources team, based in Riyadh, in a further boost to the firm's Saudi Arabia offering. Mushri has more than 12 years of legal experience in providing advisory support to government entities and government-owned companies on matters relat more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Goldman Sachs on the PS1 billion takeover of Gamma Communications * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie is advising Goldman Sachs International on the PS1 billion takeover of Gamma Communications plc by Bradbury Bidco Limited, owned indirectly by funds managed by Epiris. Gamma Communications plc is a leading European provider of business-critical communications technology. Its extensive ch more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie expands intellectual property division with Daniel Schnapp * New York (September 1, 2026)-Today, Ashurst Perkins Coie announced Daniel (Dan) Schnapp joined the firm's Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (Global) practice within the Intellectual Property (IP) division in New York. Dan brings more than two decades of experience advising clients in high-stakes IP disputes and complex commer more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie significantly strengthens technology offering with two-partner senior team hire, led by Stephane Lemarchand and Jeanne Dauzier * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie announces the appointment of Stephane Lemarchand and Jeanne Dauzier who join as partners in the Tech Transactions practice, based in Paris, together with their team. These appointments reinforce Ashurst Perkins Coie's global strategic  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * BarBuzz Takes a Look Behind the Scenes of the Tennessee Bar Journal * On this month's episode of TBA's BarBuzz podcast, host and Communications Coordinator Azya Thornton sits down with Tennessee Bar Journal Editor Julia Wilburn for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the TBA's longest-running publications. Wilburn discusses what goes into producing each issue, from working with the seven-member editorial board and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER TO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: RELEASE RECORDS ON FOREIGN FUNDING TO U.S. UNIVERSITIES AFTER FOURTH DELAY; FILES FOIA REQUEST The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to promptly release the list of foreign sources funding American colleges and universities. The Department of Education postponed publication of the records on August 26 for the fourth time in more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Names Kelly Graves First Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer and Elects Her to Partnership * Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has named Kelly Graves as its first Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer and promoted her to partner. A former federal prosecutor and practicing lawyer, Graves previously served as Cahill's Director of Innovation and Attorney Advancement. The appointmen more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * CFTC and SEC Digital Asset Guidance: Key Takeaways from Navazio, Sung and Ivey's ICLG 2026 Chapter * By Michele Navazio Brian Y. Sung Edward Ivey August 31, 2026 Haynes Boone Partners Michele (Miki) Navazio, Brian Y. Sung and Edward Ivey authored a chapter in the ICLG Derivatives 2026 guide examining two regulatory developments concerning U.S. digital asset derivatives market participants: (1) the scope of what constitutes a  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * CFTC Proposes to Restore CPO and CTA Registration Relief for SEC-Registered Private Fund Advisers * Key Takeaways: * New CPO Registration Exemption: The proposed Rule 4.13(a)(4) would allow SEC-registered investment advisers to avoid CPO registration when operating privately offered commodity pools with QEP and certain accredited investor participants, with no limit on commodity interest trading levels. * Restored CTA Regi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Citing NCLA, DOL Rescinds Illegal Govt. Contractor 'Equal Employment Oppty.' Reporting Rules The Department of Labor has taken the New Civil Liberties Alliance's advice to rescind its unconstitutional affirmative action and anti-discrimination compliance system for government contractors. Referencing comments NCLA submitted, DOL acknowledged that its regulatory framework was inconsistent with constitutional principles and developed without Congre more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * DHS Signals Increased Scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Programs SEVP Issues New Guidance Reinforcing Narrow Interpretation of CPT Eligibility On August 24, 2026, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued new guidance to Designated School Officials (DSOs) regarding the administration of Curricular Practical Training (CPT). The guidance follows a prior SEVP broadcast warning that the agency has observed a rise in CPT a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * The FDIC Looks to Establish Standards-Setting Body for Bank-Third Party Partnerships Authors: Joann Needleman , Aryeh D. Derman , Daniel Prieve The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is looking to create an independent standards-setting body to help certify whether bank service providers and vendors meet federal regulatory guidelines for third-party risk management. The entity would likely be called the Banking Innovation Standards De more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dan Hartman Discusses Agentic AI and Bank Fraud Risk in Banker & Tradesman * Dan Hartman, of counsel in Nutter's Corporate Department and a member of the firm's Banking and Financial Services group, was quoted in the Banker & Tradesman article "AI Agent Shoppers Challenge Lenders' Fraud-Fighting Tools, Experts Say." The article examines how the emergence of agentic AI could complicate fraud detection for community banks an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises T. Rowe Price on Proposed Acquisition of F/m Investments * Dechert advised T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., a global investment management firm, on its agreement to acquire F/m Investments LLC. F/m Investments, a fixed income asset manager and exchange-traded fund (ETF) specialist with approximately US$19 billion in assets under management as of July 31, 2026, offers a range of fixed income ETFs, institutional sep more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Toorak and KKR on Velocity's Agreement to Acquire Toorak's Operating Platform and Manage US$3 Billion Business-Purpose Loan Portfolio * Dechert advised Toorak and KKR on an agreement for Velocity Financial to acquire Toorak's operating platform. Toorak has also entered into separate agreements with a third-party investment firm for the purchase of Toorak's existing portfolio of business-purpose loans (BPL) to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises syndicate of banks on the financing of Return Energy's BESS project Sirius Amsterdam--Dentons has advised a syndicate of five banks -- consisting of ING Bank, NatWest, Deutsche Bank, ABN AMRO Bank and Rabobank -- in relation to the project financing and development of Project Sirius, a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery storage facility in Winschoten, Groningen, to be further developed by Return Energy. Project Sirius is backed by a long-term fixed-price tolli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Chad Higgins named as Portland office managing partner Dentons announces today that Chad Higgins has been named managing partner of the Firm's Portland, Maine, office. Chad succeeds Andrew Helman, who led the office since its establishment in 2022. Chad joined Dentons in 2024, representing clients in state and federal courts across the United States in products liability and mass tort matters, with a focus on environmental litigation. Chad's practi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Elizabeth Bradley Comments on the Future of Capital Gains Tax Receipts in 'This is Money' * Elizabeth commented that the surge in CGT liabilities may provide only short-term relief to the public finances, describing it as a potential "sugar hit" driven by forestalling adding that "if today's exceptional spike reflects forestalling before the 2024 Autumn Budget, the behavioural response to potential CGT rate chan more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Escalating Cyber Threats to U.S. Water Systems: Key Considerations for Critical Infrastructure Operators * The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have issued a series of cybersecurity warnings highlighting an increase in cyber activity targeting operational technology (OT) used by drinking water and wastewater utilities across the United States. These incidents underscore a grow more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 31, 2026, by associates Amani B. Khoury, Amy L. Waite, Thayer Elizabeth Ellis and Grace Rybak: * * * Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law against Constitutional Challenge Ruling Could Serve as Persuasive Authority for Future Challenges under the Dormant Commerce Clause or the Due Process Clause At a Glance * On August 27, 2026, a federal court issued a ruling upholding Oregon's Plastic Pollutio more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 31, 2026, by associate Nickolas I. Merrill and partners Jesse A. Witten and Alison M. Agnew: * * * Second Circuit Adopts the Indirect Purchaser Rule for Civil RICO At a Glance * Manufacturers facing civil RICO claims should raise the indirect purchaser rule at the pleading stage as a threshold defense. * While four circuits have now adopted the indirect purchaser rule in the RICO context, the rule has faced considerable crit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Curb Website Tracking Lawsuits: What Businesses With Pending Claims Should Do Now The California Legislature unanimously passed a bill on Friday that would block plaintiffs from suing businesses for certain website tracking claims under the main state wiretapping law, sharply narrowing a legal theory that has generated thousands of demand letters and lawsuits against average businesses over the past more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Is it Game Over for All Website Tracking Technology? California Court of Appeal Poised to Rule in Groundbreaking Privacy Case A tentative ruling from the California Court of Appeal that routine website technology like cookies could violate state wiretapping law will likely fuel more shakedown lawsuits against unsuspecting businesses - unless Governor Newsom steps in to offer relief. If the court's tentative August 21 written decisio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Safety Inspectors Are Here: Does Your Business Know How to Respond to an EPA or OSHA Audit? Does your management team know how to respond if federal workplace safety and health inspectors arrive at your door? If you're not prepared before an enforcement official comes knocking, it could become a costly visit. Whether the visitor is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EP more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Former FTC Official and Consumer Protection Leader Rebecca Unruh Joins WilmerHale * WilmerHale is pleased to announce that former Federal Trade Commission official Rebecca M. Unruh has joined the firm as a partner as part of its industry-leading team that assists clients with a broad range of FTC and consumer-protection related issues. Unruh, based in Washington DC, joins from the FTC where she has served in senior leadership roles in  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Former TBA Staff Member Becky Rhodes Dies at 61 * Attorney and former Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) Access to Justice Coordinator Rebecca Gibson Rhodes died July 11 at age 61. Rhodes received her law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1989 and began her legal career with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office before serving as a law clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western Distri more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Frantz Ward Recognized in Legal 500's United States Guide; 12 Attorneys Named in Ohio Elite Rankings * Frantz Ward is proud to announce that the firm was honored in the 2026 edition of Legal 500's United States Guide, with 12 attorneys also receiving individual recognition in the publication's Ohio Elite Guide. The achievement marks a significant expansion of the firm's standing in the guides, with two practices earning national r more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Announces New 2026 Shareholders * Fredrikson has elected the following new shareholders: Aly Brandvold, Olivia Cares, Shana N. Conklin, Nathan D. Converse, Cara S. Donels, Erin M. Edgerton Hall, Austin L. Goodnight, Meaghan Kwan, Jacob D. Levine, Travis J. Logghe, David R. Moeller, Brendan Mochoruk, Abbie S. Olson, Tess L. Pocock, Melissa R. Stumbras, Tash S. Van Lieshout, Panhia Vang, Natalie M. Warehime more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Future Capital Gains Tax Receipts: Elizabeth Bradley Quoted in GB News * Elizabeth Bradley cautioned that the record haul may prove fleeting. She said: "Today's meteoric rise in CGT liabilities offers the Chancellor some short-term relief, but it may be a sugar hit caused by forestalling." "These bumper liabilities could be borrowing from future years, leaving a hole in the medium-term fiscal plan." "Some ta more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Further Bolsters Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice in London With Partner Suzanne Thomson * Gibson Dunn has deepened its market leading global Business Restructuring and Reorganization (BRR) practice with the addition of partner Suzanne Thomson in its London office. "Suzanne is a highly experienced cross-border restructuring lawyer who adds scale and breadth to our London offering more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Catalent on $4.7 Billion Debt Refinancing * The Private Equity team advised Catalent, Inc., a portfolio company of Novo Holdings, on a refinancing transaction to support continued growth and investments in its business to better support its customers. The refinancing includes a new $4.1 billion equivalent seven-year Term Loan B facility and a $600 million revolving credit facility. Catalent is a leading g more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gregory Craig to Receive The National Law Journal's Lifetime Achievement Award * Foley Hoag Senior Counsel Gregory Craig has been selected to receive The National Law Journal's Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact on the legal community throughout their careers. Throughout his career, Craig has been at the forefront of numerous matters of national importance more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT WITH CALL FOR RACIAL AND MIGRANT JUSTICE AND REPARATIONS * AUGUST 31, 2026 Contact: info@haitianbridge.org, media@haitianbridge.org San Diego, CA - On the International Day of Peopl more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare Policy Duo Kristen O'Brien and Jeffrey Davis Join Holland & Knight in Washington * WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 31, 2026) - Kristen O'Brien and Jeffrey Davis have joined Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office as partner and senior policy advisor, respectively, in the Firm's Federal Government Affairs Practice. The pair focuses on federal regulatory and advocacy efforts for large physician groups, trade ass more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Bodycote plc on its pound sterling1.84 billion takeover by Veritas Capital Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised UK industrials group Bodycote plc on the pound sterling1.84 billion takeover by US private equity sponsor Veritas Capital. The takeover comes after a public competitive process between Veritas Capital and global private markets manager CVC. Bodycote is a FTSE 250 more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer hosts 11th annual International Negotiation Competition in New Delhi Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, together with National Law University Delhi, hosted the 11th edition of the International Negotiation Competition (INC) in New Delhi from 21 to 23 August, an event that is widely recognised as one of India's leading international competitions for law students. The INC pr more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Discusses U.S. Treasury's First Action Targeting a Bank Under "Operation Economic Outcast" Treasury's proposed action would sever Banque Misr UAE's access to the U.S. financial system. Highlights * U.S. Treasury proposed cutting off Banque Misr UAE from the U.S. financial system over allegations that it handled nearly $2 billion in transactions linked to Iran. * Action likely in close coordination with UAE authorities. * The proposed s more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * SKAT Wins Second Circuit Appeal Affirming $476M Victory Court upholds more than $476 million judgment arising from fraudulent Danish tax refund claims. Highlights * Second Circuit affirms more than $476 million judgment in favor of SKAT arising from fraudulent Danish dividend tax refund claims. * Court rejects defendants' revenue rule defense, holding that SKAT sought to recover funds obtained through fraud, not enforce Danish tax laws. * Latest vi more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ice Miller Proudly Sponsors Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys at Newfields A landmark contemporary art exhibition opens at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields on September 19, and Ice Miller is honored to help bring it to Indianapolis. Ice Miller LLP is proud to announce its sponsorship of Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, a monumental contemporary art exhibition ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * Immigration advocates testify before UN regarding U.S. human rights violations against non-citizens * Washington, D.C., August 31, 2026 - Last week, a coalition of immigrant rights organizations testified before the United Nations about the United States' escalating abuse of non-citizens through inhumane practices such as mass immigration detention; third country removals; and increasingly aggressive, discri more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Immigration Advocates Testify Before UN Regarding U.S. Human Rights Violations Against Non-Citizens New testimony precedes United States' upcoming human rights review in November 2026 - Last week, a coalition of immigrant rights organizations testified before the United Nations about the United States' escalating abuse of non-citizens through inhumane practices such as mass immigration detention; third country removals; and i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Immigration advocates testify before UN regarding U.S. human rights violations against non-citizens Last week, a coalition of immigrant rights organizations testified before the United Nations about the United States' escalating abuse of non-citizens through inhumane practices such as mass immigration detention; third country removals; and increasingly aggressive, discriminatory ICE enforcement. Representatives fr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ariel Perez Named Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation Jackson Walker is pleased to congratulate Ariel Perez on her election as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellowship in the Texas Bar Foundation is a distinguished recognition reserved for legal professionals who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their field and a commitment to improving the Texas justice system. Each year, only one-third of one percent of State Bar of Texas members are  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises LS Cable & System on Landmark US$689 Million Virginia Manufacturing Investment Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised LS Cable & System on its US$689 million investment in Chesapeake, Virginia, a project expected to create more than 430 jobs and strengthen critical US manufacturing and supply chains. The new LS Advanced Materials Manufacturing Complex will establish US-based production of copper rod, magnet wire, and rare-ear more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Secures Second Circuit Victory in Significant False Claims Act Appeal Global law firm K&L Gates LLP secured a significant appellate victory for Ocean Harvesters and related defendants when the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit unanimously affirmed the dismissal of a False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower lawsuit challenging the companies' eligibility to harvest menhaden in US waters. The appeal followed the firm's successful  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Strengthens Corporate Practice With M&A Partner in Frankfurt Frankfurt - Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Nils Rahlf to its Frankfurt office as a Corporate partner. He joins from Norton Rose Fulbright. Rahlf has more than 25 years of experience advising strategic investors on cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. He also advises on private equity and venture capital transactions as well as corporate and group law matters. H more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Leor Landa and Michael Brasher discuss secondaries market activity with Private Equity International * Davis Polk partner and Investment Management practice head Leor Landa and counsel Michael Brasher were featured in Private Equity International providing an overview of the secondaries market in the first half of 2026, including trends and the outlook for the rest of the year. When asked about the secondaries landscape so fa more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 31, 2026, by shareholder Naomi Seddon and counsel Michael Whitbread: * * * Australia: Why a Proposed Clerks Award Work-From-Home Clause Matters Beyond Clerical Employees The Australian Fair Work Commission (the "Commission") has released draft wording for a proposed work-from-home clause in the Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020. While the proposal is not yet finalized, employers with Australian operations should be mindful of the proposed change, more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Quebec, Canada - Leave Bank Errors: Can an Employer Correct Them Years Later? By Isabelle Duclos A recent Quebec arbitration decision provides important guidance on an issue that occasionally arises in the workplace: when an employer discovers that an employee received a benefit to which they were not entitled, is the employer barred from taking action by the six-month prescription period set out in the Quebec Labour Code? The answer more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Margaret Tahyar discusses bank M&A trends with American Banker * Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice co-head Margaret Tahyar was quoted in American Banker discussing regulators' impact on regional bank M&A trends. The article noted that the current administration's tendency to approve deals quickly has led to an increase in regional bank mergers which may continue over the next two years. "The limited wind more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Mariel Smith Honored as a 2026 Mary K. Ryan Achievement in Pro Bono Award Recipient by the Boston Bar Association * Mariel Smith, an associate in Nutter's Litigation Department, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Mary K. Ryan Achievement in Pro Bono Award by the Boston Bar Association. The award recognizes attorneys who embody former Nutter partner Mary Ryan's legacy as a dedicated advocate and champion of legal aid an more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Market-Leading Capital Markets and M&A Partners to Join Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong Highly regarded partners Grace Huang and Edward Freeman will further strengthen Latham's preeminent platform in Asia, bringing deep expertise in sophisticated cross-border transactions. - Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Grace Huang and Edward Freeman will join the firm as partners in the Hong Kong office. Huang will join the Capital Markets Practice, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown further strengthens its market-leading Finance team with lateral team hire London - Mayer Brown today announced that the leading leveraged finance and high yield team of Rob Mathews, David Becker, and Ben Bierwirth has joined the firm as partners in its London Banking & Finance practice, further strengthening its Leveraged Finance and Private Capital team. The trio are an established and long-standing more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Appoints John E. Thomas Jr. to Lead Tysons Office McGuireWoods has appointed John E. Thomas Jr. to serve as office managing partner in Tysons, Virginia, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Thomas succeeds partner Jack L. White, who has led the office since 2023. Thomas is a member of the firm's Labor & Employment Department. He is an experienced trial lawyer who represents businesses in disputes involving misappropriation of trade secrets, co more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Melewsky to join Student Press Law Center as legal director * The Student Press Law Center is proud to announce that longtime media lawyer Melissa Bevan Melewsky will join the organization on Sept. 28 as its first legal director. Melewsky brings deep experience supporting journalists as they assert their rights and produce powerful journalism, including serving 20 years as media law counsel at the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Asso more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Adds Andres Liivak in Boston, Deepening Its Strong Life Sciences Transactions Capabilities BOSTON: Morgan Lewis is strengthening its global life sciences transactional capabilities with the addition of Andres Liivak as a partner in the firm's corporate and business transactions practice in Boston. He joins from an international law firm where he was global co-leader of the life sciences healthcare te more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Lime Rock Resources on $340M Continuation Vehicle Transaction BOSTON and HOUSTON: Morgan Lewis advised Lime Rock Resources, an energy private equity firm focused on acquiring, operating and improving producing oil and gas properties across the United States, on the successful closing of a continuation vehicle transaction representing $340 million in aggregate transaction value for the remaini more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following commentary on Aug. 31, 2026, by Michele Evermore, senior policy fellow for economic security and worker transitions: * * * A Vetted Solution to Potential AI Job Loss We have yet to see widespread job loss due to artificial intelligence (AI), but we should not wait until a crisis hits to act. Bipartisan commissions in the U.S. going back to 1980 have consistently recommended basic improvements to our unemployment insurance (UI) system to bolster this critical safety more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA Asks Supreme Court: Can SEC Punish Nonpublic Speech and Order Victimless Disgorgement? The New Civil Liberties Alliance has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear Spartan Securities, et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission. NCLA asks the Justices to clarify that securities laws do not allow SEC to take legal action against Americans for nonpublic statements made to private self-regulatory organizations or the Depository Trust Corporation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * New York Law Journal Recognizes Jennifer Kwapisz as a Rising Star * Arnold & Porter partner Jennifer Kwapisz was named a Rising Star in the Products Liability/Mass Torts category at the 2026 New York Legal Awards, presented by the New York Law Journal. This award recognizes the region's most promising lawyers under 40. Jennifer Kwapisz practices in the areas of complex, mass tort, and environmental litigation. Her experience incl more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Newsome, Foster and Barnett in LexisNexis: Texas Business Organizations Code 2025 Amendments By Bruce Newsome, Bradley W. Foster, James Barnett Texas enacted significant 2025 amendments to the Texas Business Organizations Code (TBOC), reshaping corporate governance and shareholder litigation. Haynes Boone attorneys Bruce Newsome, Bradley Foster and James Barnett authored an article for LexisNexis examining the changes, including more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nick Rainsford joins White & Case as a partner in London * Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with the addition of Nick Rainsford as a partner in London. "Our clients are navigating an increasingly complex M&A landscape, particularly in high-growth areas such as infrastructure and private capital," said Co-Head of White & Case's Global Infrastructure Industry Group Sandra R more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nicola Sullivan Named to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Women's Leadership Program * Nicola Sullivan, an associate in Nutter's Real Estate Department, has been selected for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Women's Leadership Program (WLP) for 2026-2027. The year-long program equips high-performing women professionals with a leadership toolkit designed to advance their own careers while creating the condit more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody adds prominent bankruptcy and restructuring attorney Frank Oswald * New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP has hired prominent corporate restructuring attorney Frank A. Oswald, who brings decades of Chapter 11 bankruptcy experience and deep relationships with key constituencies in complex restructurings. Frank will serve as co-leader of the firm's Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy team. In his practice, Frank  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nutter Named One of the Largest IP Law Firms in Massachusetts in the Boston Business Journal's 2026 Survey * Nutter placed among the top 15 firms in the Boston Business Journal's 2026 edition of its annual list, "The Largest IP Law Firms in Massachusetts." The survey ranks firms by the number of IP attorneys who devote at least 75% of their time to intellectual property matters. Technology-driven businesses, global corpor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Labor and Employment Litigator Melissa Cerro as Office Managing Shareholder in Fresno * FRESNO, Calif. - August 31, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Melissa Cerro as the office managing shareholder in Fresno, California. Cerro joins from McCormick Barstow LLP, where she was a partner. Cerro is a labor an more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parthiv Rishi joins White & Case as a partner in Singapore * White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with the addition of Parthiv Rishi as a partner in Singapore. "Private capital clients look to White & Case for clear, commercial advice on complex cross-border transactions," said White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt. "Parthiv's experience advising leading private equity firms, venture funds and more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Patent Partner Robert Fergan Joins Dorsey in Chicago Patent partner Robert Fergan has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Chicago, the international law firm announced today. Drawing on his experience as Division Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at a medical device manufacturer, Robert helps clients maximize the value of their patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Robert's in-house role equipped him with t more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland issued the following news: * * * Patrick Miller selected for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Leadership Academy Class of 2026-2027 Patrick Miller, Senior Attorney in Legal Aid's Economic Justice Practice Group, has been selected as a member of the 2026-2027 class of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) Leadership Academy. The CMBA Leadership Academy is a 10-month program that brings together legal professionals who are committed to civic engagement, relat more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Owner in Connection With $240 Million Series D Financing * Paul Hastings LLP advised Owner in connection with its $240 million Series D financing at a $2.3 billion valuation. Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital partner Mike Pestana led the Paul Hastings team, which also included of counsel Darryl Long and associate Kelly Kyung-Lee Go. The firm's ECVC team offers strategic counsel globally,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Deepens Antitrust Bench With Premier Partner in Washington * Paul Hastings LLP today announced that antitrust lawyer Charles Ramsey has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C., further strengthening the firm's global Antitrust & Competition practice and broader M&A platform. Joining from Freshfields, Ramsey advises clients on domestic and international merger control proceedings and brings particul more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Regulatory Relief: The CFTC Proposes to Codify the QEP Exemption * By Evan Hall Edward Ivey Sam Starr Jacqueline Jensen September 1, 2026 The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") has proposed to convert the temporary relief granted under existing no-action letters into permanent regulation and to reinstate the Original QEP Exemption which, if finalized, provides commodity pool operators and advisors with durable, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association and Governor Brian Kemp Join Forces to Elect Brian Strickland * ATLANTA, GA -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) and Governor Brian Kemp today announced a major effort to elect Brian Strickland as Georgia's next Attorney General and keep the office in Republican hands. As part of the effort, RAGA is making an initial $1 million investment in Governor Kemp's Georg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted a new Arizona ad taking aim at Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes' record on public safety. "Kris Mayes is one of the most vulnerable Democrat AGs in the country," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper. "Her entire tenure has been defined by fighti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased a new ad from its affiliated group, Safer Ohio Fund, highlighting Keith Faber's record of fighting fraud, catching criminals, and protecting Ohio taxpayers. "Keith Faber has spent his career looking out for Ohio taxpayers, while Joh more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Rich Goldberg Named Co-Chair of Zywave Horizon: Cyber Risk Conference 2026 * Constangy Cyber Team vice chair Rich Goldberg has been named co-chair of the 2026 Zywave Horizon: Cyber Risk Conference, taking place Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City. Now in its 15th year, Zywave's annual New York cyber risk conference brings together cyber risk profe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Eli Lilly in Acquisition of Merida Biosciences for up to $2.8 Billion Ropes & Gray represented Eli Lilly and Company in its definitive agreement to acquire Merida Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company developing a new class of precision therapeutics for serious autoimmune diseases and severe allergies. Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly will acquire Merida for up to $2.875 billion. Merida is developing antibody-based more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Represents Constitution Capital Partners in Connection with Launch of Horizon Collective Investment Trust With Over $50 Million in Initial Assets Ropes & Gray advised Constitution Capital Partners, a leading alternative asset manager focused on private equity and private credit investments, in the launch of the Constitution Capital Horizon CIT, a collective investment trust (CIT) designed to provide defined contribution plan participan more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Shaundra Watson Joins CIPL as Senior Director of Data, AI, and Privacy Policy * The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL), a global privacy and data policy think tank founded in 2001 by leading companies and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, is delighted to announce that Shaundra Watson will be joining CIPL as a Senior Director of Data, AI, and Privacy Policy in Washington, D.C. Shaundra brings extensive experience at the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Apollo Funds in US$4.1 Billion Sale of Kelvion to SLB * Sidley is representing Apollo-managed funds (the Apollo Funds) in the sale of Kelvion, a leading global developer and manufacturer of thermal management solutions, to global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB). SLB has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Kelvion for approximately US$3.4 billion in cash and will assume ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Simple Legal Tool Helps Families Keep Inherited Property * September 1, 2026 -Press Release New Report Shows How 'Heirship Affidavits' Can Protect Family Property and Generational Wealth WASHINGTON - Many Black families in the South, and low-income families across the country, face significant barriers to retain ownership of "heirs property"-property that passes from one generation to the next without a completed probate more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * New study finds proposed Cumberland gas plant is expected to cause 3-7 premature deaths and up to $119 million in economic damages annually RICHMOND, Va. -- A new study found that Dominion Energy's proposed gas plant in Cumberland County, Virginia, would impose significant health and associated financial costs not only on residents in Cumberland, but those in surrounding counties and towns, as well. According to the  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Stanford Daily wins suit against targeting of international student speech * A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump Administration unconstitutionally used immigration law to silence the speech of international students, including within student media. It's a major win for The Stanford Daily, which brought the lawsuit, and for student editors across the country who reported a chilling effect on their publications after a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Stapleton to Speak at Japan Go IPO Summit * Taft partner John Stapleton will speak at the Japan Go IPO Summit on Sept. 16 in Tokyo, Japan. He will be a panelist for the session, "Tapping the Markets: Shelf Offerings, PIPEs, ATMs, and M&A." The discussion will include options to tap the equity and debt markets, including registered directs, ATMs, PIPEs, and convertibles, as well as the "toxic" structures that can destroy shareholder more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSxrep) -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Files Amicus Brief in Tax Court on Behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce Steptoe LLP recently filed an amicus brief in the US Tax Court on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce in Abbott Laboratories v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Filed in support of Abbott Laboratories, the brief argues that the IRS must provide Abbott the opportunity to challenge the agency's proposed adjustments before the Independent Office of Appeals under Internal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Helps Secure Defense Verdict for Mead Johnson in First Bellwether Trial Over Infant Formula and NEC (Chicago) - A federal jury in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois returned a full defense verdict on Monday for Steptoe client Mead Johnson, maker of Enfamil infant formula, following a two-week trial and roughly five hours of deliberation. The case marks the first bellwether trial to reach a jury verdict in the multidistrict li more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Supreme Court Affirms Forgery Convictions * In a divided opinion, the majority of the Tennessee Supreme Court held that false statements were sufficient to support a forgery conviction. The case involved a woman who was convicted of forging and cashing checks through her grandparents' joint bank account. Ginny Parker was charged with forgery for five checks on the account, written to her and cashed by her. Parker  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Wins Complete Defense Verdict in $10M+ Palm Beach County Defamation Trial * Taft lawyers secured a defense verdict for a client following an eight-day jury trial in Palm Beach County, resolving a defamation claim brought by a real estate agent against a prominent developer. The jury's deliberations ended when they found, as to question 1, the statements in a mailer distributed by Taft's client, Arnie Galman, were not proven t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA to Host 3 Halloween-Themed Ethics CLEs * Just in time for Halloween, the TBA will welcome professional legal educator Stuart Teicher to the TBA office in Nashville on Oct. 28 for three new, in-person ethics courses. The day begins with "AI's Dirty Little Secrets: The Ethics Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight," which will examine ethical risks associated with artificial intelligence, including confidentiality, billin more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Theodora T. McCormick Named Managing Shareholder of Baker Donelson's Princeton, New Jersey, Office Theodora T. "Teddy" McCormick has been named managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Princeton, New Jersey, office. She succeeds Anjana D. Patel, who has served as office managing shareholder of both the Princeton and Metropark offices since the Firm established its New Jersey presence in 2025. While serving as office managing shareholder, Ms.  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Transactional Tax Partner Michael Farrell Joins Holland & Hart in Salt Lake City Holland & Hart LLP announced today that Michael Farrell has joined the firm as a partner in its Salt Lake City office, deepening the firm's Tax practice with significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, investment funds, and private equity transactions. Michael represents clients in all facets of corporate and partnership tax matters, advising on more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * U.S Delays Overseas Visa Appointments for Training * The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide to carry out "in-depth training" for consular officers, The Hill reports. The U.S. State Department said the training began in early August at U.S. embassies and consulates and that visa appointments and services will be adjusted as a result. The move follows a federal judge's decision to  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Virginia Business Names Three Hunton Attorneys to the Virginia 500 - The 2026-27 Power List * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Virginia Business magazine has recognized Rudene Mercer Haynes, Todd Haymore, and Randall Parks in the Virginia 500 - The 2026-27 Power List. The seventh annual edition of The Power List features 500 of the "most powerful leaders across 20 major sectors, ranging from real estate  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Accolade on increase of its programme to CZK 13 billion and CZK 2.5. billion green bond issuance * White & Case LLP has advised the Accolade Group (Accolade) on its CZK 2.5 billion issuance of 7.000% green notes due 2030. The notes were issued by Accolade Finco Czech 2, s.r.o. and guaranteed by Accolade Holding, a.s. The proceeds will be used to finance or refinance Accolade's projects meeting the criteria more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Bpifrance on SEQENS Group financial restructuring * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bpifrance, a reference shareholder in the SEQENS Group (SEQENS) since 2021, on the Group's financial restructuring. Upon completion of the contemplated restructuring, the Group's senior lenders will become the new shareholders of SEQENS, reinforcing their long-term commitment to the Group's future development.  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Racing Club de Lens and Joseph Oughourlian on changes to shareholding structure * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Racing Club de Lens and the club's majority shareholder, Joseph Oughourlian, on the entry of Entrepreneur Equity Partners (EPP) and Jean-Paul Lempereur, through a personal investment holding company, into the share capital of Racing Club de Lens. Mr. Joseph Oughourlian remains the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White House Honors McGuireWoods' Jake Pryor for Prosecution of International Narco-Terrorist Figures McGuireWoods associate Jake Pryor was honored by the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the U.S. Interdiction Coordinator (USIC) for his leadership of a major money-laundering and narcotics-trafficking prosecution during his tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice. Sara Carter, the ONDCP Director, presented Pryor  more PR