NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * ABA Council Votes to Repeal Standard 206 * An American Bar Association (ABA) council that accredits law schools voted Tuesday to end Standard 206, which had required law schools to show "concrete" action toward gender- and race-based diversity and inclusion for students, faculty and staff. "The Council believes that national accreditation of law schools is in the best interests of law students, the legal professio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * New ABA/Krill Strategies lawyer mental health study shows escalating burnout, risky alcohol use CHICAGO -- The American Bar Association, through its Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP), and Krill Strategies, a Pittsburgh-based legal advisory firm, released a new nationwide study on lawyer mental health and burnout that updates a 10-year old benchmark and reveals substantial distress, burnout and risky alcohol use within the lega more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Akerman Appoints Charles Zerner as Director of AI Development, Bringing Software Engineering Capability Inside the Firm Appointment completes a deliberately structured AI leadership team spanning research, development, and governance - Akerman announced today that Charles Zerner has joined the firm as Director of AI Development, a newly created role responsible for building custom AI applications when commercial products cannot meet th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release o Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Akin Expands Middle East Project Development Capabilities with Addition of Andrej Kormuth in Dubai (Dubai) - Akin announced today that Andrej Kormuth has joined the firm as project development partner in Dubai. His arrival further enhances Akin's project development offering in the Middle East, strengthening the region's integration with the firm's sophisticated global platform. Andrej advises developers, sponsors, government entities an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Lawyers Author Corporate Disputes Article on Minimising AI-Related Dispute Risks Akin senior counsel Jenny Arlington, counsel Olivia Odubanjo and associate Jack Seifert have co-authored an article on "Minimising the risks of disputes when using AI," published in Corporate Disputes. In the article, the authors examine how the development and deployment of artificial intelligence may expose businesses to disputes arising from AI-caused harm, cyber sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Clancy Jury Exposes Closed-Door Chaos Jurors just gave a behind-the-scenes interview about the deliberation room that led to a hung jury in Lindsay Clancy's criminal trial. The mistrial highlights the erosion of the sanctity of life in America. And it clearly exemplifies how critical the pro-life work of the ACLJ remains. As reported by the New York Post: The jury foreperson in Lindsay Clancy's high-stak more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Hunter Biden Reveals Shocking 2028 Political Future In a shocking announcement, former President Joe Biden's controversial son, Hunter Biden, has implied that he may be considering a run for the presidential nomination in 2028. Between his checkered past, including the notorious laptop fiasco and his father's legacy as Commander in Chief, many are wondering if this is a serious bid for the Oval Office or j more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Secures Eighth Circuit Victory for AIG in Insurance Coverage Dispute * On September 3, Arnold & Porter secured an appellate victory for AIG when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that required AIG subsidiary Commerce and Industry Insurance Company (Commerce) to provide $25 million in coverage to XTO Energy, Inc.-a subsidiary of Exxon-in an insurance coverage dispute a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Files Amicus Brief Supporting Darfur Genocide Survivors * Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of four African human rights organizations in Kashef v. BNP Paribas, S.A., a case brought by Sudanese genocide survivors against the French bank. A federal jury found BNP Paribas liable for aiding  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Brad Vynalek Selected for AZ Big Media's 2026 "50 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Arizona" * Brad Vynalek, the Phoenix-based president of Quarles & Brady LLP, has been named among the "50 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Arizona" by AZ Big Media. The list recognizes people who "are focused on investments that can create lasting prosperity" in the state, selected by the AZ Big Media editorial board, with input more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Promotes Ashley Waring to Senior Counsel * Constangy is pleased to announce that Ashley Waring has been promoted to senior counsel. Based in Philadelphia, Ashley is a member of the firm's Cyber Team and advises clients on data privacy and cybersecurity matters. Drawing on her experience responding to data privacy and security events, Ashley helps clients navigate every stage of the inci more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Dan Higgs Joins Dorsey Patent Group in Salt Lake City Dan Higgs has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Salt Lake City as Of Counsel in the Patent group, the international law firm announced today. For more than 20 years, Dan has practiced patent law in both private practice and as in-house counsel. Dan represents clients in building and managing U.S. and international patent portfolios, conducting product clearance analy more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Marc Chapman Shares Insights on Orlando's Continued Growth and Evolving Business Landscape (Orlando, FL) As Orlando continues to attract businesses, investment, and new residents, Dean Mead President and Shareholder Marc Chapman offers his perspective on the legal and economic forces shaping the region's next phase of growth. Marc is featured in the fourth edition of Invest: Orlando, where he discusses Central Florida's sustained economic expansion more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises HarbourVest Partners as Co-Investor in the Proposed Recommended Cash Offer for Gamma Communications * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised HarbourVest Partners ("HarbourVest") in its role as manager of co-investor funds in the recommended cash offer for Gamma Communications plc ("Gamma"), valuing the company at approximately PS1,015 million. The offer has been made by Bradbury Bidco Limited, a newly incorpora more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises lenders on UK solar and battery storage financing London--Dentons has advised a syndicate of lenders including ING, NORD/LB, Rabobank and Santander UK on the successful financial close of the refinancing and construction financing of the 190 MW Larks Green co-located utility scale solar PV and battery energy storage project in Gloucestershire owned by Cero Generation, a leading independent power producer (IPP) specialising in the development, constr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Dentons extends Tim Haney's mandate as Chief Executive Officer of Dentons Canada to lead next chapter of growth and transformation Second term signals continued confidence in Firm's strategic direction, leadership and long-term growth trajectory. - Dentons, Canada's Global Law Firm, today announces that Tim B. Haney has been appointed to a second term as Chief Executive Officer of Dentons Canada, effective February 1, 2027. The Dentons Canada Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Dentons Rodyk, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Edmund Leow, SC appointed Non-Executive Director of TT Foundation Advisors Dentons Rodyk Senior Partner Edmund Leow, SC has been appointed Non-Executive Director of TT Foundation Advisors (TTFA), effective 1 September 2026. TTFA is the philanthropy advisory arm of Temasek Trust, providing independent philanthropy advisory and professional management services to individuals, families, family offices, foundations and businesses. Its work spans giving strategy, more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Eminent Domain Attorney Jennifer Polovetsky Joins Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Team in New York * UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Sept. 8, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its market-leading Real Estate Practice with the addition of Jennifer Polovetsky as a shareholder in the firm's New York City and Long Island offices. Polovetsky joins Greenberg Traurig from Duane Morris and brings more than two decades more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Envestnet to Acquire Vestmark, Expanding WealthTech Capabilities * Envestnet, a leading Adaptive WealthTech company serving more than a third of all advisors across all its platforms and $8 trillion in platform assets, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vestmark, a premier provider of portfolio management technology, institutional-grade trading, and outsourced investment management services for some of the industry's largest wea more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Unions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating: 6 Steps for Employers in Current Labor Environment A survey released last week showed that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest reading tracked since the 1950s. But union membership has been moving in the opposite direction for decades, and today just 5.9% of private sector workers carry a union card. That doesn't mean that employers should ignore matters, however, as unio more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Formalizes Higher Education Industry Group, Anchored in Extensive Work for Leading Colleges and Universities * Gibson Dunn today announced that it has formalized its Higher Education Industry Group, bringing together more than 85 lawyers across the firm who have long advised colleges and universities on significant investigations, litigation, regulatory, and business matters. The firm has represen more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 10 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett Re-Elects Kristina Lawson to Third Term as Managing Partner Lawson expanded the firm into San Diego and Fresno, while serving as President of the Medical Board of California and Chair of the Bay Area Council SAN FRANCISCO - Hanson Bridgett LLP announced that Kristina Lawson has been re-elected as Managing Partner of Hanson Bridgett. Lawson expanded the firm's presence across California while she, and the firm, became  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Expands Labor Capabilities with Addition of Partners Derek Lipscombe and Alex Pratt Haynes Boone continues to build momentum in its national Labor and Employment Practice Group with the addition of Partners Derek Lipscombe and Alex Pratt in Dallas, marking the firm's fourth and fifth lateral partner hires in the group since 2025. The continued investment reflects a broader strategy to expand the firm's labor capabilitie more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Betterfly on $100 Million Acquisition of Mexico's Minu * MEXICO CITY (September 9, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Betterfly, a leading employee benefits and insurance technology company, on its acquisition of Minu Mexico in a cross-border transaction valued at approximately $100 million. The transaction, which is one of the largest startup-to-startup acquisitions in Latin America's recent hi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises ONE Sotheby's International Realty on Acquisition by Global Group * MIAMI (September 9, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised on the sale of premier luxury real estate brokerage ONE Sotheby's International Realty, which serves the east coast of Florida and Princeton and Lambertville, New Jersey, to Sotheby's International Realty Inc. The deal was announced on September 9. Sotheby's International R more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight's Amy Leder Named 2026 Office Managing Partner of the Year by New York Law Journal * NEW YORK (September 9, 2026) - Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Amy Leder, executive partner of the Firm's New York office, was honored as Office Managing Partner of the Year at the 2026 New York Legal Awards. The New York Law Journal presented the award on September 3, 2026, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Ms. more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. on its Common Stock and Preferred Stock At-the-Market Programs * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. (NYSE: ACR) in connection with the establishment of a $50 million common stock at-the-market (ATM) offering program and a preferred stock ATM offering program. Pursuant to ACR's common stock ATM program, it may offer and sell up to $50 million of the more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Files Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution in Excessive Fines Clause Case * Husch Blackwell filed an amicus curiae brief today at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), a network of elected prosecutors committed to fairness, equity, and fiscal responsibility in the criminal justice system, in support of the petitioner in Kenneth J.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Janet Yellen, Nobel Laureate Simon Johnson and 46 Other Economists Back Liberty Justice Center's Section 122 Tariff Challenge * WASHINGTON | Sept. 9, 2026-Forty-eight prominent economists-including former Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Nobel laureate Simon Johnson, and former senior economic officials from Republican and Democratic administrations-are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fed more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Judge rules Nevada can't force brokers to conduct business from in-state office * Las Vegas, Nevada; September 9, 2026: A federal judge ruled last week that Nevada cannot force out-of-state real estate brokers to conduct their licensed business from an in-state office, striking down the restriction as an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce. Derek Eisenberg, a New Jersey-based broker and founder of the onl more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Juliana Obregon Named Among ABF Journal's Top Women in Specialty Finance * Cahill partner Juliana Obregon has been named one of ABF Journal's 2026 Top Women in Specialty Finance. Juliana was recognized for her extensive work representing clients in leveraged finance, capital markets, and private credit matters across the manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors. In addition to her distinguished finance practice, Julian more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Strengthens Corporate Practice With Return of Capital Markets Lawyer Charlotte - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Scott Coward as of counsel in the firm's Corporate practice. Based in the Carolinas and practicing out of the Charlotte and Raleigh offices, Coward rejoins the firm after serving as Chief Legal Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Exact Sciences Corporation, a leading provider of cancer screening and  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Cerberus on Sale of Tenet Equity to CBRE Investment Management * Kirkland & Ellis advised Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., a global alternative investment firm with established corporate credit and real estate platforms, on the sale of Tenet Equity to CBRE Investment Management for $1.6 billion. Cerberus created Tenet in 2021 and since that time has assembled a portfolio over 200 properties total more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns ABA Decision Repealing Standard 206 That Advanced Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Law Schools and the Legal Profession and Calls on Law Schools to Continue Pursuit of these Lawful Goals * Today, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted in a special session to rescind Standard 206, which required law schools, as a condition of accreditat more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Statement on the Retirement of Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III * On Tuesday, Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his retirement from the Smithsonian Institution, marking the end of his historic tenure as its 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and the first Black person and first historian to lead the Smithsonian. Secretary Bunch has nearly four decades of service at the Smithsonian in multiple roles, incl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory File New Motions Responding to Latest Executive Order Filings address the Trump administration's repeated, unlawful attempts to deprive US-born babies of their constitutional rights - Legal groups that secured a June Supreme Court victory in Trump v. Barbara on behalf of babies who would have been denied citizenship under a failed Trump executive order fil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect the Rights of Firearm License Holders to Carry their Firearms Across the Nation * WASHINGTON | Sept. 8, 2026 -In Johnson v. Jacobson, the Liberty Justice Center represents a long-haul trucker with two state-issued firearm licenses who has been prohibited from exercising his Second Amendment rights in Minnesota. LJC filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Accelerates Growth in Puerto Rico, Expanding Office to More Than 35 Attorneys and Business Professionals SAN JUAN, P.R. - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is strengthening its market-leading presence in Puerto Rico with the addition of eight attorneys. The group, which joins from Jackson Lewis, combines with Littler's existing team in San Juan to significantly expand the office and furthe more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026, by shareholder Joy C. Rosenquist: * * * California's TRAP Reset: New Exceptions, New Timeline, New Questions On Governor Newsom's desk is a bill (AB 1697) that would amend California's "anti-TRAP" law (AB 692), which restricts employers' ability to enforce training and retention repayment provisions and other stay-or-pay provisions in employment agreements. The governor is expected to sign these amendments into law. The following summ more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2026, by knowledge lawyer Emily Bodger: * * * UK Government Launches Consultation on New Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures Acas' revised draft Code of Practice expands and reworks the existing Code and aims to build good workplace relations. - Acas has published a consultation on a revised draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures with a view to "fixing the friction" and promoting better more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * LMU, Memphis Law Announce New Faculty * Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has announced the addition of four new faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Katherine Goodner, Kacey Hovden, Alexander Nicoll and Holly Whitehill have joined the law school as assistant professors, bringing extensive experience in legal practice, advocacy, academic support and legal education. Read more i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Longtime Jackson City Judge Dies * Judge J. Blake Anderson, a longtime Jackson city judge, died Sept. 5 at age 71. Anderson received his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and began practicing in 1983. He served as city judge for almost three decades, working to establish local programs that assisted in getting individuals treatment for mental health and helping to create a  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown advises lenders in landmark US$3.1 billion AI infrastructure financing for Zankore SINGAPORE - Mayer Brown has advised the lenders on a senior term loan facility of up to US$3.1 billion for Zankore, a landmark transaction supporting the development of large-scale NVIDIA-powered AI compute infrastructure in Southeast Asia and one of Asia's largest AI infrastructure financings. Mayer Brown acted as lead transaction counsel to Citigroup Global  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown Advises Pacific Life Re on its First Asset-Intensive Reinsurance Transaction in Hong Kong Mayer Brown advised Pacific Life Re on its first asset-intensive reinsurance transaction in Hong Kong, which involved the cession of a block of whole of life liabilities written by a pan-Asian insurance provider. The consummation of this transaction represents a significant milestone for Pacific Life Re and demonstrates the cont more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Team Named 2026 Labor and Employment Litigation Department of the Year at New York Legal Awards NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis has been honored with Litigation Department of the Year for Labor and Employment by New York Law Journal as part of its 2026 New York Legal Awards. The annual awards celebrate the profound impact left by law firms and legal professionals on the state's legal community. Morgan Lewis's New York employment li more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League Mourns Phoenix Affiliate CEO George Dean NEW YORK -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of Greater Phoenix Urban League President and CEO George Dean: "George Dean's decades of leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to equity transformed lives and strengthened communities across Arizona and throughout the Urban League Movement. "George was a devote more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Nearing the End of the Line for State and Local Climate Litigation? * Late last month, Chief Judge Brenda Sannes, of the Northern District of New York, ruled that New York State's "climate superfund" law is preempted by federal law. Relying on the 2nd Circuit opinion from 2021 in City of New York v. Chevron Corp., Chief Judge Sannes found in West Virginia v. James that the Clean Air Act displaced federal common law, and held t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Neil Oxford and Robb Patryk Discuss Hughes Hubbard's Strategy and Successes in 'Law Firm of the Year' Profile with New York Law Journal Firm leaders describe client-focused approach, strategic growth and continued success following recognition as Law Firm of the Year. Highlights * New York Law Journal featured an interview with Neil Oxford and Robb Patryk following Hughes Hubbard's recognition as Law Firm of the Year. * The firm leaders discussed t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ning Chiu discusses board reactions to short sellers with Agenda * Davis Polk partner Ning Chiu discussed board-level considerations for responding to short seller allegations with Agenda. Ning noted that trying to shut down an attack via legal means, such as claiming defamation, is not a viable option, even if the short seller raises personal information in its report or makes exaggerated claims. She explained that a more e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * Nonprofits sue DOJ over refusal to provide public records on now-defunct national police accountability database * NEW YORK, September 8, 2026 - Last week, the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center and National Immigration Project filed a federal lawsuit, on their own behalf, and also on behalf of the National Police Accountability Project and Black Lives Matter, D.C., for records regarding the Trump ad more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizAdvertising] -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, posted the following news: * * * Ogilvy Tops Agency Awards at Global Influencer Marketing Awards for 8th Straight Year * Ogilvy once again cemented its position as agency leading the way in creator and influence marketing, taking home 22 total awards -including 1 Grand Prix, 8 Gold, 6 Silver, and 7 Bronze -at the 2026 Global Influencer Marketing Awards (GIMA). The result marks the eighth consecutive year Ogilvy has been named the m more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Paul Balmer Named Co-Chair of Public Policy, Government Affairs & Disputes Practice Group * PORTLAND, Ore. - Tonkon Torp attorney Paul Balmer is serving as Co-Chair of the firm's Public Policy, Government Affairs & Disputes Practice Group alongside Maureen McGee. "I'm excited to co-lead this talented team with Maureen and build on the group's strong record of helping clients navigate the intersection of law, public policy, and go more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises XTEND on Its Public Listing and $110 Million Financing in Connection With Its $1.5 Billion Business Combination With JFB Construction * Paul Hastings LLP advised the physical AI company XTEND in connection with its public listing, $1.5 billion business combination with JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and the related $110 million financing. Upon closing, the combined company was renamed XTEND  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Physical therapists appeal ruling upholding Medicare's ban on private-pay care * Atlanta, Georgia; September 9, 2026: After a federal court ruling upheld Medicare's ban on private-pay physical therapy, a Florida physical therapist and a national association representing physical therapists filed an appeal challenging the decision yesterday. Dr. Sean Wells and the United Physical Therapy Association (UPTA) ask the U. more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Stoke Space Technologies on $1 Billion Series E Financing Pillsbury advised Stoke Space Technologies, Inc., the rocket company developing fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicles, in connection with its $1 billion Series E financing round. The round was co-led by Point72 Ventures and Spark Capital, with participation from General Innovation, Glade Brook Capital, US Innovation Technology, Washington Harbour Partners, Woven Capital, Y Com more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Expansion Continues with Addition of Austin-based Partner Valeska Pederson Hintz The latest notable partner to Pillsbury's premier Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice, tech-focused startup lawyer Valeska Pederson Hintz has joined the firm's Austin office as partner. She joins the firm from Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP. Pederson Hintz's arrival continues the significant, ongoing expansion of Pi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Secures Significant High Court Victory for Client FLOWERBX in Trademark Infringement Case A Pillsbury team led by London-based partner Steven James and counsel Hattie Winfield secured a significant victory in the High Court for client FLOWERBX, the luxury floral design brand, in trademark infringement proceedings against online florist Flowers Box London. The judgment represents an important outcome for FLOWERBX and confirms the strength and valid more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Racketeering Laws Being Used to Target Memphis Gangs * Federal prosecutors in Memphis are taking a tougher stance against gang-related racketeering, aiming not just to disrupt criminal organizations but to eliminate them entirely, according to the Daily Memphian. The current focus is on Young Mob, a Southwest Memphis gang formed in 2007, now facing its second major federal case -this one narrowed to eight defendan more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Claret Capital Partners on EUR30 million structured financing for Carvolix * PARIS - Global law firm Reed Smith advised Claret Capital Partners on a structured debt financing transaction of up to EUR30 million for Carvolix (formerly Affluent Medical), a French medical technology company listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0013333077). Carvolix announced on August 6, 2026, that it had entered into t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Renovations to Capitol, Legislative Plaza in Final Stages * During a recent meeting of the State Capitol Commission, officials said that major renovations to the Tennessee State Capitol and Legislative Plaza are entering the final stages. They expressed confidence that the work would be completed before January 2027, when a new governor is inaugurated and the next legislative session begins. News Channel 5 reports more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Rocio Olea Salgado Appointed Co-Lead of Corporate & M&A Commission of Mexico's Chapter of Women in a Legal World * MEXICO CITY - Sept. 09, 2026 - Rocio Olea Salgado, shareholder in the Mexico City office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, was named Co-lead of the Corporate & M&A Commission of the Mexico Chapter of Women in a Legal World (WILW) 2026. Olea Salgado is a member of the firm's Corporate, Mergers & Acquis more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Seattle drops race-based priorities from garden program * Seattle, Washington; September 9, 2026: The City of Seattle has eliminated race-based priority placement and a mandatory "anti-racist" pledge from its P-Patch Community Gardening Program. The change follows a demand letter Pacific Legal Foundation and public interest group Fair For All sent the city in July, arguing both practices violated the Constitution.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises Qualcomm on Warrant Agreement With Amazon * Sidley represented Qualcomm Incorporated in connection with its issuance of a warrant to Amazon as part of a strategic collaboration between the companies to build next-generation AI data center infrastructure. In connection with the collaboration, Qualcomm issued a warrant to an Amazon affiliate to acquire up to 25,000,000 shares of Qualcomm common stock, with  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Circle Internet Group in Its Agreement to Acquire Tazapay * Sidley is representing Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a global financial technology firm and issuer of USDC, in its agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company focused on serving payment service providers and financial institutions. The proposed acquisition will expand Ci more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Communities face greater flood risk if HUD rolls back protections WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The current administration in DC continues to ignore community needs and commonsense resilience solutions, with its attempt to roll back a 2024 rule designed to reduce flood risk for affordable housing. The rule in question implemented the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (known as FFRMS) that required federally assisted housing and more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court rules TVA's decision to build Kingston Gas Plant broke the law Federal court vacates the utility's decision to build the massive methane gas plant at the site of 2008 coal ash spill - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority's decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had "fundamental" errors that violated federal law. T more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Files Complaint Demanding Alabama Department of Transportation Release Shiloh Landowners From Restrictive Covenants * MONTGOMERY, Ala. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a complaint on behalf a group of Black landowners challenging the use of illegal and unconstitutional restrictive covenants by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) in the community of Shiloh. The unlawful covenants, which  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sumner Honored with 2026 Dayton Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award * Taft Dayton Partner Suzanne Sumner was recently honored with the Dayton Business Journal 2026 Women Who Mean Business Awards. The Women Who Mean Business Awards are dedicated to honoring the remarkable achievements and contributions of women in the world of business. To see the full list of honorees, visit here (subscription required). With a focus o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Growth With Addition of New York Partner Yuliya Feldman * NEW YORK - Yuliya Feldman has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group in New York. She brings deep experience in strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, and reinsurance to one of the nation's most recognized  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Growth With Addition of New York Partner Yuliya Feldman NEW YORK - Yuliya Feldman has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group in New York. She brings deep experience in strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, and reinsurance to one of the nation's most recognized insurance practices. Feldman join more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Wiley Rein, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Pizza Box Producers File Petitions for Relief from Unfairly Traded Imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey * Washington, DC - The American Pizza Boxes Manufacturers Coalition and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union filed petitions today alleging that unfairly traded imports of corrugated pizza boxes from China, Malaysia, and Turkey ar more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * An estimated 323,700 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls in the 2026 midterm elections An estimated 1.3 million adult transgender U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in the November 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. In the United States, 36 states have voter ID laws that require voters to present identification when voting a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Policy Regarding VSB Delegates to the American Bar Association The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks comment on adopting a policy involving the appointment and responsibilities of members when appointed as the VSB's representatives to the American Bar Association's (ABA) House of Delegates (HOD). It is anticipated that this policy (i) will make the VSB President or President-Elect an ex officio representative, (ii) will  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Change Regarding Dues for Active-Duty Military Deployed in Combat Zones The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks comment on amending Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia (Rules) to waive or reduce the mandatory membership dues for Active and Associate members who are (i) serving active duty in the United States Armed Forces, including, but not limited to, the National Guard a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Public Comment on Providing Artificial Intelligence Software to Members The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks comment on proposed VSB provision of free AI software to members. This initiative aims to assist attorneys in accessing legal-specific AI software to improve attorney efficiency and result in more of Virginia's unmet legal needs being addressed. The proposal is designed to be revenue- and cost-neutral for the VSB. Any such AI software may  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises CVC Strategic Opportunities on strategic partnership with Unitex * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised CVC on its entry into a strategic partnership with Unitex Textile Services LLC to support Unitex's continued growth and long-term development. CVC, through its long-duration investment platform Strategic Opportunities, will invest in Unitex alongside the Potack family, who will continue to own a  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Doncasters on US$325 million revolving credit facility * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised DPC Holdings PLC (Doncasters) on its US$325 million senior unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility with an initial three-year maturity date. The debt refinancing is expected to increase liquidity and financial flexibility, reduce annual interest expenses, extend debt maturities and replace the c more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * White House Decision to End TPS for El Salvador Punishes Community Members for Lack of Options to Permanent Status, Says LatinoJustice PRLDEF * FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE September 9, 2026 Contact: Media@latinojustice.org(link sends email) New York, NY - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of El Salvador today. People from El Salvador were the first group to be more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Further Strengthens Transactional Capabilities with Tax Partner Jeffrey Tolin * WilmerHale is pleased to announce that leading tax lawyer Jeffrey Tolin has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax Practice, based in New York. His arrival deepens the firm's tax capabilities, further enhancing the strategic counsel it provides on complex transactions. With more than 25 years' experience advising on complex corporate, partnership more PR