PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * 15 Berger Montague Attorneys Named 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch * Berger Montague announces that 15 of its attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch(r). The award recognizes lawyers in private practice for less than 10 years who are already making a mark in their fields: Philadelphia, PA San Francisco, CA * Kyla Gibboney (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027) Antitru more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 20 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Recognized in 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America * NEW YORK - Sept. 15, 2026 - Twenty shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized in the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The guide recognizes leading litigators who handle major disputes for corporations and other organizations. According to Lawdragon, honorees were more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * A Temporary Reprieve for Hemp-THC Products... But what now? * On September 2, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a short-term government funding bill (H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027) that pushes back the scheduled federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products from November 12 to December 11, 2026. Although this was welcome news for stakeholders in the multi-billion dollar national hemp- more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman guides lenders on Sonnedix's USD1.3 billion landmark refinancing of Chilean renewable energy and storage portfolio A&O Shearman acted as legal counsel to seven commercial bank lenders, hedge providers, and the intercreditor and administrative agents on the refinancing of Sonnedix's complete portfolio of operating renewable and storage assets in Chile. The financing amounts to USD1.3bn, comprising a term loan facility, a revolving credit f more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots Court leaves a preliminary injunction in place through the November election; USPS cannot withhold mail ballots from voters WASHINGTON - In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the U.S. Supreme Court today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforci more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * Yes on 4 Campaign Kicks off With Broad Slate of Endorsements for Election Day Registration Question 4 would modernize Massachusetts elections by lifting arbitrary barriers to voting WORCESTER -- The Yes 4 Election Day Registration campaign launched today with a broad slate of endorsements from advocates who back Ballot Question 4 as a straightforward, secure, and proven reform to make sure that every eligible citiz more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Felony disenfranchisement virtually ended for people who served their time in Virginia thanks to the implementation of a historic lawsuit RICHMOND, Va. - In response to the Commonwealth of Virginia updating its voter registration materials to allow Virginians with convictions for all but three felonies to register to vote, virtually ending felony disenfranchisement in the Commonwealth for people who have served their time a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 16 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Advises B. Riley Securities and D.A. Davidson & Co. on CPI Secondary Offering of Common Stock by Selling Stockholders Akerman represented B. Riley Securities and D.A. Davidson & Co. in the registered underwritten secondary public offering of common stock of CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) by certain stockholders. The aggregate size of the offering was 2,687,921 shares of the company's common stock, including 350,598 shares sold pursuant to fu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * AI Company Exposes Terrorists' Secret Weapons Program By Logan Sekulow A new report reveals that Houthi rebels in Yemen are using AI to develop guided rockets and missiles. The artificial intelligence company Anthropic reports that militants are using its software, and the AI company is unable to stop the militants from hitting all their targets. It's raising serious concerns about AI, its accessibility, and its continual development. Sho more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Apple's Always-Listening Watch Features Test Eavesdropping Laws * Colin Zick, partner and chair of Foley Hoag's Privacy and Data Security Practice, recently discussed the legal and personal privacy implications of Apple's new always-listening artificial intelligence features in an article in Bloomberg News. In the article, Zick said that the features were another example of AI technologies advancing faster than legal framew more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Secures Dismissal with Prejudice of Putative Nationwide Class Action Against Joybird * Arnold & Porter secured dismissal with prejudice at the motion-to-dismiss stage of a putative nationwide class action against Joybird, a direct-to-consumer furniture brand. The plaintiffs alleged that Joybird used deceptive "perpetual discount" pricing by advertising markdowns from reference prices that were rarely, if ever, the more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Expands Equipment Finance Team with Addition of Nationally Recognized Attorney Ken Weinberg Experienced Asset-Based Financing Transactions Attorney Jennifer Howard Also Joins, Furthering Firm's Commercial Equipment Leasing and Finance Capabilities - Baker Donelson has expanded its Equipment Finance Team with the addition of Ken Weinberg, a nationally recognized attorney in the equipment leasing and finance industry. Mr. Wein more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Deepens International Trade Bench With Partners Brittney Powell and Matthew WestPowell and West bring experience in cross-border transactions, economic sanctions, trade remedies, customs and export controls * As companies navigate an increasingly complex global trade environment, Brittney Powell and Matthew West have joined Barnes & Thornburg as partners in the firm's International Trade p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER SECURES VICTORY FOR JEWISH PRATT INSTITUTE PROFESSOR REPEATEDLY HARASSED AND TARGETED Following months of Brandeis Center advocacy, Pratt finds student responsible for discriminatory harassment, strengthens protections for Jewish faculty member Washington D.C. - Following consistent complaints by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, the Pratt Institute has found a student responsible fo more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * Civil Society Coalition Submits Complaint to European Commission Over New Austrian Quota System for Refugee Family Reunification * MEDIA CONTACT Spencer Tilger | media@refugeerights.org (BERLIN, Germany) - Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) Europe, in coalition with other non-governmental organizations and legal academics, filed a complaint to the European Commission (the Commission) ag more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * Eleventh Circuit Rejects Appointments Clause Challenge to False Claims Act Qui Tam Provisions Author Jose Vela Jr. A published appellate decision reverses the dismissal of a Medicare fraud whistleblower case and rejects an Appointments Clause challenge to the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions, while leaving two other constitutional challenges unresolved. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court decisio more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * New Trade Case Could Raise Costs for Corrugated Pizza Boxes from China, Malaysia, and Turkey Authors Mark R. Ludwikowski , Kelsey J. Christensen , R. Kevin Williams The Petitions Antidumping ("AD") petitions have been filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce ("DOC") and the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") concerning imports into the United States of corrugated pizza boxes from the People's Republic of China ("China"), Malaysia, more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 16 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley advised Chimagen Biosciences on Agreement to Sell Asset to GSK for Up to $750 Million Cooley advised Chimagen Biosciences, a privately held biotechnology company, on the agreement to sell a potential best-in-class trispecific T cell-engager (TCE) to GSK. Under the terms of the agreement, GSK will pay an upfront fee to acquire full global rights to the TCE programme. Chimagen will also be eligible to receive success-based development and com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Square Forty in connection with landmark Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group transaction Dubai--Dentons has advised Square Forty Limited in connection with the participation by funds managed by Square Forty in an investment vehicle managed by HOF Capital. The investment formed part of a consortium led by HOF Capital that has completed the acquisition of Porsche's equity stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group. The landmark transaction completed on 9 Sept more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Employment, Labor & Benefits Attorney Monica Delgado Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Monica Delgado has joined Fredrikson in its Employment, Labor & Benefits and Litigation groups in the Minneapolis office. Delgado investigates, litigates and counsels clients on employment and labor matters. Having focused on public health in her education before becoming an attorney, she is a firm believer in upstream prevention. She more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Experienced Litigator Kimberly Lopez Joins Baker Donelson's Financial Services Litigation & Compliance Group in Orlando Baker Donelson has added Kimberly Lopez as a shareholder in the Firm's Orlando office and a member of its Financial Services Litigation & Compliance Group. She joins the Firm with nearly two decades of experience representing financial institutions and businesses in complex litigation and regulatory matters. Ms. Lopez focus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Fatima Goss Graves Joins Members of Congress and Advocates to Protect Head Start * Washington, DC - Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), provided opening remarks today at a press conference attended by parents, children, advocates, and members of Congress, including members of the Democratic Women's Caucus, to highlight the disastrous implications of the Trump administration's propos more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * FDA Develops Regulatory Blueprint for Generative AI-Enabled Devices * By Luke Nguyen Kayla J. Cristales September 15, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a discussion paper on generative AI (GenAI)-enabled devices, discussing various regulatory concepts and requesting insight from industry stakeholders as an early step in the development of a framework that appropriately accounts for the novel, nuanced cons more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * FDA Holds Landmark Public Hearing on the Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs * Key Takeaways: * This hearing signals that FDA and collaborating federal partners are actively considering how to shape the regulatory environment for both drug approval and clinical delivery, including who may administer psychedelic-assisted therapies and under what conditions. * The hearing supports implementation of Executive Order 1 more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Helps the Dominican Republic Secure Dismissal of an Investment Treaty Claim Related to the Termination of a Waste Collection Concession * Foley Hoag's International Litigation & Arbitration Department has secured a complete victory for the Dominican Republic after an international tribunal constituted under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) dismissed all claims brought against the Dominican R more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Represents the Initial Purchasers on WhiteFiber's Upsized $310 Million 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes Offering * Goodwin's Capital Markets team represented the initial purchasers on WhiteFiber's Rule 144A offering of $310 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032. The offering was increased from the initially announced $250 million and included the full exercise of the initial  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Sponsors Kisaco Research's 2026 IP Litigation North America Summit * BOSTON - Sept. 15, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will sponsor Kisaco Research's IP Litigation North America Summit Sept. 14-16. The inaugural event will bring together three dedicated industry tracks under one roof, creating a comprehensive forum for intellectual property (IP) litigation professionals across North Am more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises PBF Energy in $500 million offering of exchangeable senior notes On September 14, 2026, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) client PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) announced that its indirect subsidiary, PBF Holding Company LLC, priced a private offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 0% senior unsecured exchangeable notes due 2032. The issuers also granted the i more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Zankore on US$3.1 billion financing for AI infrastructure Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Zankore on a US$3.1 billion senior term loan facility, one of Asia's largest AI infrastructure financings. The financing follows the launch of Zankore in August, with Ooredoo Group, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, NVIDIA and Nokia partnering to scale 1GW of NVIDIA DSX AI Factory capa more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Saol Therapeutics on Strategic Investment of Up to $115 Million from Oaktree Capital Management * DALLAS (September 15, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Saol Therapeutics, a privately held, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, in its definitive agreement under which funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management will provide up to $115 million in milestone-based capital, with an initial tr more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Advises Community Clinical Research in Sale to PhaseWell Research * National law firm Husch Blackwell represented Community Clinical Research, a Texas-based clinical research organization, with its sale to PhaseWell Research. The addition of Community Clinical Research establishes the foundation of PhaseWell's inpatient neuropsychiatric research capabilities. The partnership also establishes a si more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * New Study Lands as Supreme Court Weighs Whether Cities Must Pay for Property Destroyed by Police First nationwide data on law enforcement property damage suggest compensating victims would barely register in municipal budgets IJ is a public interest law firm. We represent clients free of charge in cutting-edge litigation defending vital constitutional rights. You can join us by supporting our work here: ij.org/suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Judicial Watch Sues for Secret Service Records on Accidental Gun Discharge at Philadelphia Airport (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit with the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) seeking records concerning the reported accidental discharge in March 2026 of a Secret Service agent's service weapon at Philadelphia International Airport while the agent was assigned to former First Lad more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Proposed Changes to U.S. Census Process that Would Likely Severely Limit Black Representation * Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau published a newly proposed rule that would upend long-standing processes for the Census ahead of the 2030 count of the U.S. population. An accurate count in the Census is crucial to ensuring that all communities are fairly represented in Congress and local government, that resourc more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Levin to Speak on EU, UK, US and UAE Regulatory Paths and One Global Digital Asset Market at EBC12 in Barcelona * Richard B. Levin, Chair of Taft's FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the European Blockchain Convention (EBC12) in Barcelona. The two-day conference will feature panels on sessions focused on institutional digital assets, tokenisation, MiCA regulation, and stablecoins. Levin will be a speaker on the panel more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * How Employers are Enforcing Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements With 92% losing staff to competitors in the last 12 months, Littler's survey shows how employers are protecting their propriety information and business interests. September 15, 2026 At a Glance * 92% of employers saw employees depart to competitors in the last year. * When such exits involve a restrictive covenant or confidential information violation, 95% of employe more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Impending Arrival of the Pay Transparency Act in the Netherlands: Five Practical Steps for Employers By Tanya van Nieuwstadt September 15, 2026 The Dutch law implementing the European Pay Transparency Directive (the "Directive") is working its way through the legislative process. Once passed, as drafted, it will take effect on January 1, 2027. Employers will then face new obligations regarding equal pay, pay transparency, and--just as important--th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * New York Enacts Broad Employee Access Rights to Personnel Records By Jamie Haar, Sanjay Nair, and Paul Piccigallo September 15, 2026 At a Glance * New York has enacted a law allowing current and former employees to access, review, and challenge covered personnel records. * The law is scheduled to take effect on November 8, 2026, although a legislative amendment is expected to clarify its scope and application. On September 9, 2026, Governor Kat more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Oregon Court Rejects Per-Paycheck Penalties for Unlawful Wage Deductions By Christine Sargent September 15, 2026 On September 10, 2026, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of the plaintiff's individual and class action wage violation claims in Winn v. Blakeslee Vineyard Estate, Inc., holding that the $200 statutory damages outlined in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Sec.652.615 are awarded per category of statutory violations, not per payc more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Megan E. Bennett Named to the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2026 List * Frantz Ward is proud to announce that Megan E. Bennett was honored in the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2026 list, which recognizes attorneys named by corporate counsel as providers of high-quality client service. "Megan knows our company well and is very knowledgeable on employment law but knows how to refer us to others in her firm for other issues," a client more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Meister Speaks at Ohio Association of Magistrates 2026 Fall Conference * Julia B. Meister, head of Taft's Wealth Transfer Litigation practice, spoke on "Evidence by the Numbers" at the Ohio Association of Magistrates' fall conference on Sept. 10, 2026. The mission of the Ohio Association of Magistrates is to assist Magistrates through education and professional development to serve the Justice System with integrity. In addition  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Horton Electrical Services on Sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies BOSTON, September 15, 2026: Morgan Lewis represented Horton Electrical Services, a third-generation electrical and civil services contractor based in Connecticut, in its sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies (CET), an electrical and energy infrastructure services company and portfolio company of Broad Sky Partners. Founded in 1976, Ho more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Earns Two Honors at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas NEW YORK, September 15, 2026: Morgan Lewis earned two honors at the 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas. Intellectual property partner Julie Goldemberg was named Patent Attorney of the Year - Pennsylvania, and the firm's work on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania was recognized as Patent Impact Case of the Year - United States. Morgan Lewis represented t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Judge Receives 3 Awards at National Bar Association Convention * During the National Bar Association's (NBA) annual convention held in Nashville in June, Nashville General Sessions Court Judge Rachel Bell was honored with three awards. First, she received the Joe Hairston Award, one of the NBA's highest honors, which recognizes extraordinary service and leadership within the NBA and legal profession. B more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody advises UST in acquisition of majority stake in Italdesign from Audi * Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP advised UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, in its acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A., an automotive design and engineering company with a distinguished legacy. UST acquired the interest from Automobili Lamborghini, a subsidiary of t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody hires former SEC commissioner and PCAOB member Kara Stein * Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP has hired Kara Stein, former US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member, as a partner in the firm's Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice. Kara advises executives and boards of public and private companies, audit firms, b more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nutter Represents BioGreen360 in Equipment Financing * Nutter represented BioGreen360, a New Hampshire-based developer of on-site food waste recycling technology, in connection with an equipment financing transaction with Kineo Finance. The financing provides BioGreen360 with long-term capital to support the deployment of its proprietary food waste recycling systems. The Nutter team was led by Michael Kushnir, and include more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Legal Foundation joins software engineer's challenge to University of Washington's race-based admissions policy * Seattle, Washington; September 15, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation is stepping in to represent Stanley Zhong in a lawsuit challenging the University of Washington's race-conscious admissions policy. Stanley alleges that the policy violates the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI by judging stude more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Ternel, ISAI and HomeExchange in Strategic Partnership With Verlinvest * Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised Ternel (Capital Croissance), ISAI and the founders of HomeExchange in connection with Verlinvest's investment in HomeExchange. Partner Charles Cardon led the Paul Hastings team, which included associates Moussa Mbodji, Marie Forte and Victoire Roussel on corporate matters; partner Charles Fil more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Blue Laser Fusion on Merger and Concurrent $25 Million Private Placement Pillsbury advised Blue Laser Fusion, Inc., a developer of advanced laser technology for directed-energy defense and fusion-energy applications, in connection with its merger transaction with Unite Acquisition 2 Corp., through which Blue Laser Fusion became a public reporting company, and a concurrent private placement that generated approximately $25 million in gross  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrep) -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * New Poverty Data Analysis by NWLC Shows the Wage Gap Widened for Black Women * Washington, DC -Today, the Census Bureau released its annual national poverty, income, and health insurance data for 2025, finding that Black women are still being left behind in earnings even as the wage gap for women overall narrowed. Read NWLC's full topline findings of the Census Bureau's data here (https://nwlc.org/resource/nwlc-re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Predatory Lender Enova Drops Bid to Become National Bank * September 15, 2026 -Press Release Bank Charter Would Have Enabled 100% APR Loans in Every State WASHINGTON - Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) applauded news that predatory lender Enova International has dropped its proposed acquisition of Grasshopper Bank. NCLC was part of a broad coalition that urged Congress and federal banking regulators t more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith continues Boston momentum with addition of life sciences partner Joel T. Diamond * BOSTON - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the addition of Joel T. Diamond as a partner in Boston. Diamond focuses on intellectual property-driven transactions for life sciences companies, including complex collaborations, licenses, and strategic partnerships across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Republican Attorneys General Association joined Vice President J.D. Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division, along with the Sm more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Genstar Capital in Growth Investment in Richey May Ropes & Gray represented Genstar Capital in a strategic growth investment in Richey May, a Top 50 accounting and advisory firm. The transaction was announced on Sept. 14. The investment will accelerate Richey May's organic growth and M&A strategy, supporting the firm's continued expansion as a national platform. Founded over 40 years ago and headquartered in Denver, Colo.,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Honored with Four 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards Ropes & Gray was recognized at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2026 in the following four categories at a gala ceremony in New York City on September 10, further enhancing its reputation as one of the world's preeminent global life sciences practices: * M&A Attorney of the Year - Emily Oldshue * Regulatory Attorney of the Year: Pricing & Reimbursement - Eve Brunts * US  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Leads Team that Secures $60 Million Civil Rights Settlement Against New York City Over Unlawful Property Seizures Ropes & Gray LLP has reached a $60 million class action settlement on behalf of homeowners whose properties were seized without compensation under New York City's Third Party Transfer program. Ropes & Gray served as lead pro bono counsel alongside co-counsel Valli Kane & Vagnini and White & Case. The settlement, which is s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sathya Gosselin and Scott Martin honored by Lawdragon as among the 500 Leading Litigators in America in 2027 * Hausfeld is proud to announce that Sathya Gosselin and Scott Martin have been recognized as two of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027. This prestigious accolade celebrates the top courtroom advocates across various practice areas, including antitrust, commercial litigation, securities, sports, and class actio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Expands Into Atlanta, Strengthening Firm's Presence in the Southeast The expansion builds on the firm's existing work in Georgia and strengthens its presence across several growing industries, including real estate, higher education, energy, food and beverage, financial services, sports and entertainment, and intellectual property. ATLANTA -- September 15, 2026 -- Saul Ewing LLP announced today its expansion into the Atlanta m more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Save the Date: The Power of Politeness * The TBA Young Lawyers Division in collaboration with the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee will host The Power of Politeness: Why Civility Matters in the Legal Profession on Dec. 3 at noon CST. Join a panel of respected legal professionals for a thoughtful discussion on how courtesy, respect and intentional communication can strengthen relationships with clients, opposing  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * SCOTUS Declines to Restore President's Mail-In Voting Plan * In a brief, unsigned order, the U.S. Supreme Court today declined to stay a district court injunction blocking the Trump administration's mail-in voting implementation plan for the 2026 midterms. The Hill reports that the court found the government unlikely to succeed on the merits of challenging U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani's preliminary injuncti more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Scoular DPA: A Customs Broker Enables Health and Safety Violations * In the second part of a multi-part series in Anti-Corruption Report on the Scoular Company's Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the Department of Justice, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm's White Collar Crimes and Government Investigations practice, Adam Safwat, discussed how evidence DOJ obtained from Scoular's third-party customs broker played a role in i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Shelby County Jail Inmates File Class Action Lawsuit * Five inmates on Sept. 14 filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the entire Shelby County Jail detainee population. The suit names the Shelby County government, County Mayor Mickell Lowery, Sheriff Anthony Buckner and the county commission as defendants, alleging Fourteenth and Eighth Amendment violations along with claims under the Americans with Disabilit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents American Healthcare REIT in US$819 Million Common Stock Offering * Sidley represented American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR), a publicly registered healthcare REIT, in AHR's US$819 million forward public offering of 15,237,500 shares of common stock, which includes 1,987,500 shares issued pursuant to the underwriter's full exercise of its option to purchase additional shares. In connection with the offe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Thompson Street Capital Partners and Portfolio Company Allyant in Acquisition of Braille Works * Sidley represented Thompson Street Capital Partners and its portfolio company Allyant in its acquisition of Braille Works, a provider of accessible alternative format communications, including braille, large print, audio, and accessible PDFs. The acquisition more than doubles Allyant's production footprint more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Joins Cobb County Parents in Fight To Protect First Amendment Rights * ATLANTA -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a brief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Cobb County parents Jennifer Peterson and Melissa Marten against the Cobb County School District (CCSD), Superintendent Chris Ragsdale and several district officials regarding alleged First Amendment violations. The lawsuit seeks  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Launches 'We Decide: Georgia' and 'Decidimos' To Mobilize Voters Ahead of the Crucial Midterms * En Espanol ATLANTA -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) launched "We Decide: Georgia" and its Spanish-language counterpart, "Decidimos." Both voter engagement campaigns focus on registering, educating and mobilizing Georgia voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. "Every election is an opportunity to help sh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Sullivan County Lawyer Suspended * The Tennessee Supreme Court on Sept. 14 suspended Sullivan County lawyer Benjamin Seth Adams from the practice of law for one year, with 90 days to be served on active suspension and the remainder on probation. Conditions of probation include employing a practice monitor, incurring no new complaints of misconduct during the disciplinary period and attending the Board of Profess more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report on Sept. 2026, entitled "The Potential Impact of Voter Identification Laws on Transgender Voters in the 2026 General Election." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Transgender people face unique obstacles to obtaining identity documents (ID) that match their gender identity. Identity documents that do not match a person's gender, such as a person's name or gender marker, create obstacles to participating in many facets more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ulbricht to Present at NBI's FOIA for Attorneys Program * Taft attorney Ashley Ulbricht will present at the National Business Institute's (NBI) "FOIA for Attorneys: Draft Smart Requests, Fight Denials, and Get Results" program on Sept. 21. Her presentation, "Handling Agency Responses: From Basic Follow Up to Appeals and Litigation," will address partial releases, redactions and exemption codes, delays and backlogs, follow-up and e more PR