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Virginia Lawyers Weekly Honors Troutman Pepper Locke's Jon Hubbard and Kathleen Hutchenreuther
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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September 16, 2026
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Honors Troutman Pepper Locke's Jon Hubbard and Kathleen Hutchenreuther
RICHMOND and VIRGINIA BEACH - Virginia Lawyers Weekly has named Troutman Pepper Locke partner Jon Hubbard a 2026 Leader in the Law and associate Kathleen Hutchenreuther a 2026 Up & Coming Lawyer. The annual awards recognize attorneys for their leadership and contributions to Virginia's legal community.
Hubbard is a member of the firm's Consumer Financial Services (CFS) Practice Group.
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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September 16, 2026
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Honors Troutman Pepper Locke's Jon Hubbard and Kathleen Hutchenreuther
RICHMOND and VIRGINIA BEACH - Virginia Lawyers Weekly has named Troutman Pepper Locke partner Jon Hubbard a 2026 Leader in the Law and associate Kathleen Hutchenreuther a 2026 Up & Coming Lawyer. The annual awards recognize attorneys for their leadership and contributions to Virginia's legal community.
Hubbard is a member of the firm's Consumer Financial Services (CFS) Practice Group.
Herepresents clients across the country in class actions, consumer litigation, contract disputes, prelitigation analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Hutchenreuther is also a member of the CFS Practice Group, assisting clients in navigating complex business disputes, consumer litigation, and class actions.
Her practice centers on defending against claims arising under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Military Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X), as well as other federal and state statutes and common law.
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Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Original text here: https://www.troutman.com/insights/virginia-lawyers-weekly-honors-troutman-pepper-lockes-jon-hubbard-and-kathleen-hutchenreuther/
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Three Mayer Brown Lawyers Honored in F.A.Z. Institut's "TOP Lawyers 2027" Ranking
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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16 September 2026
Three Mayer Brown lawyers honored in F.A.Z. Institut's "TOP Lawyers 2027" ranking
In the latest ranking conducted by the F.A.Z. Institut in collaboration with QuantiQuest, three Mayer Brown lawyers have been recognized as TOP Lawyers 2027 in Germany:
* Konstantin Kuhn - Employment Law
* Christian Horstkotte - Antitrust & Competition Law
* Dr. Johannes Weichbrodt, LL.M. - Antitrust & Competition Law
The ranking is based on recommendations from legal peers and the assessments of around
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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16 September 2026
Three Mayer Brown lawyers honored in F.A.Z. Institut's "TOP Lawyers 2027" ranking
In the latest ranking conducted by the F.A.Z. Institut in collaboration with QuantiQuest, three Mayer Brown lawyers have been recognized as TOP Lawyers 2027 in Germany:
* Konstantin Kuhn - Employment Law
* Christian Horstkotte - Antitrust & Competition Law
* Dr. Johannes Weichbrodt, LL.M. - Antitrust & Competition Law
The ranking is based on recommendations from legal peers and the assessments of around15,500 in-house counsel. In total, approximately 36,000 peer recommendations were included in the evaluation. The final ranking recognizes lawyers who received a particularly strong level of recommendations in their respective practice areas.
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Original text here: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/news/2026/09/faz-top-lawyers-2027
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McGuireWoods Continues Seattle Expansion With Premier Aviation and Product Liability Litigators
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McGuireWoods Continues Seattle Expansion with Premier Aviation and Product Liability Litigators
Allison Kendrick and David Lassen Bring Decades of Experience to Firm's West Coast Practice
September 16, 2026
McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the arrival of accomplished product liability litigators Allison Kendrick and David Lassen, who join the firm's Seattle office after concluding their service in senior legal roles at The Boeing Company.
Kendrick joins the firm as counsel
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RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McGuireWoods Continues Seattle Expansion with Premier Aviation and Product Liability Litigators
Allison Kendrick and David Lassen Bring Decades of Experience to Firm's West Coast Practice
September 16, 2026
McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the arrival of accomplished product liability litigators Allison Kendrick and David Lassen, who join the firm's Seattle office after concluding their service in senior legal roles at The Boeing Company.
Kendrick joins the firm as counselafter retiring as chief counsel for products liability at Boeing. Lassen, who served as the company's senior counsel for products liability, joins as a partner. Together, they bring decades of experience in aviation product liability litigation, government investigations and complex commercial disputes to one of the nation's leading litigation practices.
Their arrival deepens McGuireWoods' formidable capabilities in product liability and aviation litigation, building on the elite team of nine partners who launched the firm's Seattle office in February 2026. The Seattle team includes nationally ranked practitioners in aviation litigation, appellate advocacy and complex commercial disputes, featuring two former U.S. Supreme Court law clerks.
"Allison and David are exactly the caliber of talent we envisioned adding as we built out our Seattle office," said Noreen Kelly, deputy managing partner and head of litigation. "They are proven leaders in aviation and product liability litigation who have managed some of the most consequential matters in the industry. Their addition reinforces our commitment to assembling the strongest litigation team on the West Coast and nationwide."
With the addition of Lassen and Kendrick, McGuireWoods has 16 lawyers in its Seattle office, including 10 partners, five associates and one counsel.
"When we opened our Seattle office, we said we would build on the foundation with top-tier talent to deliver the highest level of service to clients in this region," said Rike Connelly, managing partner of the Seattle office. "Allison and David are a perfect fit. They know this market, they know our clients' industries and they share the commitment to excellence and collaboration that defines McGuireWoods. We are thrilled to welcome them to the team."
Benjamin Hatch, chair of the firm's Environmental and Mass Tort Litigation Department, added: "Allison and David bring the kind of deep experience that sets McGuireWoods apart. Their extensive background handling complex aviation product liability matters -- in private practice and at the world's leading aerospace manufacturer -- gives them a perspective that is tremendously valuable to our clients."
Kendrick oversaw aviation product liability litigation for Boeing's commercial airplanes and defense, space and security business units, as well as for Boeing's subsidiaries. Kendrick also provided product liability counseling across the enterprise and advised Boeing personnel supporting civil, military and criminal accident investigations. She previously was a partner at Ashurst Perkins Coie, where she specialized in defending clients -- including Boeing -- in aviation accident litigation around the world.
"McGuireWoods has built something special in Seattle," Kendrick said. "Having worked alongside many of these attorneys throughout my career, I know firsthand the quality of this team. Together, we will deliver the kind of coordinated, client-focused representation that companies facing high-stakes product liability matters need."
Lassen co-managed product liability litigation for Boeing's civil and military programs. Before his in-house role at Boeing, he spent nearly 15 years at Ashurst Perkins Coie, where he represented aerospace companies and other product manufacturers in U.S. and foreign courts.
"I am excited to join McGuireWoods at such a pivotal time for the Seattle office," Lassen said. "The firm's strategic investment in the Pacific Northwest enhances its ability to serve clients in aviation, aerospace and defense. I look forward to contributing to the growth of this office and the firm's product liability practice."
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Original text here: https://www.mcguirewoods.com/news/press-releases/2026/9/mcguirewoods-continues-seattle-expansion-with-premier-aviation-and-product-liability-litigators/
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Littler: Canada - Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Canada: Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2026
By Monty Verlint and Joe St. James
September 16, 2026
Canadian employers should be aware of minimum wage increases taking effect across various provinces beginning in October. Many of these wage adjustments are regularly scheduled to keep pace with inflation and other cost-of-living increases. However, employers should be mindful that various provinces do not uniformly increase their minimum wages annually, with some carrying out multiple increases
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Canada: Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2026
By Monty Verlint and Joe St. James
September 16, 2026
Canadian employers should be aware of minimum wage increases taking effect across various provinces beginning in October. Many of these wage adjustments are regularly scheduled to keep pace with inflation and other cost-of-living increases. However, employers should be mindful that various provinces do not uniformly increase their minimum wages annually, with some carrying out multiple increaseseach year and others keeping longer periods between minimum wage announcements.
Additionally, while most employees are subject to the provincial general minimum wage, some provinces maintain different industry-specific minimum wage rates for certain sectors or categories of workers.
Provincial Minimum Wage Increases effective October 1, 2026
* Manitoba: General minimum wage increases from $16.00 to $16.40.
* Nova Scotia: General minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.00.
* Ontario: General minimum wage increases from $17.60 to $17.95.
* Prince Edward Island: General minimum wage increases from $17.00 to $17.30.
- PEI's general minimum wage is scheduled to again increase from $17.30 to $17.60 on April 1, 2027.
* Saskatchewan: General minimum wage increases from $15.35 to $15.70.
Employer Compliance Considerations
For employers, these increases raise several compliance issues:
* Payroll system updates should reflect jurisdiction specific effective dates, particularly for employers with multi-jurisdictional workforces.
* Federally regulated employers should monitor provincial increases and apply the higher standard where required.
* Compression issues may arise as minimum wages approach or exceed existing wage bands for entry level positions.
With minimum wages now routinely indexed to inflation in many jurisdictions, regular increases should be expected as a baseline operating assumption. Employers operating in multiple provinces or in federally regulated sectors may wish to conduct proactive wage reviews and compliance audits to mitigate risk, and should contact experienced counsel with inquiries about minimum wage compliance.
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Authors
Monty Verlint
Partner
mverlint@littler.com
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Joe St. James
Research Attorney
jstjames@littler.com
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/canada-minimum-wage-increases-effective-october-1-2026
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Holland & Hart Names Catherine Austin, a 20-Year Law Firm Marketing Leader, as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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September 16, 2026
Holland & Hart Names Catherine Austin, a 20-Year Law Firm Marketing Leader, as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
Holland & Hart has named Catherine Austin Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer. A member of the firm's executive leadership team, Catherine leads Holland & Hart's marketing, communications, and business development professionals across its 14 offices and serves as a strategic advisor to firm leadership, practice group leaders, and industry team
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DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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September 16, 2026
Holland & Hart Names Catherine Austin, a 20-Year Law Firm Marketing Leader, as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
Holland & Hart has named Catherine Austin Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer. A member of the firm's executive leadership team, Catherine leads Holland & Hart's marketing, communications, and business development professionals across its 14 offices and serves as a strategic advisor to firm leadership, practice group leaders, and industry teamleaders on client development and go-to-market strategy.
Catherine brings more than 20 years of senior leadership in law firm marketing and business development, having served as Chief Clients & Markets Officer at Dentons US, U.S. Chief Marketing Officer at Norton Rose Fulbright, and Chief Marketing Officer at Baker Botts. Across those roles, she has guided firms through periods of significant growth and change: she played a key role in Baker Botts's expansion into several international markets, led U.S. marketing following the combination that created Norton Rose Fulbright, and helped launch and execute Dentons's U.S. growth strategy, including the integration of five law firms.
Her track record centers on turning firm strategy into client results. She has built client team programs for firms' most significant relationships, launched industry-focused go-to-market initiatives, and introduced the data, competitive intelligence, and reporting capabilities for clearer visibility into client growth and business development performance.
Catherine will partner with firm leadership to align the firm's marketing and business development programs and strengthen how the firm goes to market organized around clients' businesses and industries.
"Catherine joins our leadership team at exactly the right moment," said Chris Balch, chair of Holland & Hart. "We're rolling out a new strategic plan that sets an ambitious course for the firm, and every part of it depends on understanding our clients and their markets better than anyone else. Catherine has done exactly that at some of the most respected firms in the country. She turns strategy into results, she leads teams that deliver, and we're excited to have Catherine driving our client and market strategy as we invest in the firm's future."
"Firms that thrive stay relentlessly focused on their clients while embracing new ideas," Catherine said. "Holland & Hart has that focus, along with real momentum, an outstanding team, and a clear vision for where it's going. I'm excited to help turn that vision into results for our clients and our firm."
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Benedictine College. She is based in the firm's Denver office.
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About Holland & Hart
Holland & Hart is a full-service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices. Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal counsel from a vantage like no other. For more information, visit hollandhart.com.
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Original text here: https://www.hollandhart.com/holland-hart-names-catherine-austin-as-chief-marketing-and-business-development-officer
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Dentons Advises a Syndicate of Banks on The Islamic Development Bank's Issuance of US$1.5 Billion Sukuk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises a syndicate of banks on The Islamic Development Bank's issuance of US$1.5 billion sukuk
September 16, 2026
London/Dubai--Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has advised a syndicate of banks (Bank of China, Barclays Bank PLC, BMO Capital Markets, China International Capital Corporation, Goldman Sachs International, HSBC, ICBC, KFH Capital, NATIXIS and Societe Generale), as joint lead managers on The Islamic Development Bank's (IsDB) issuance of US$1.5 billion fixed rate trust certificates
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises a syndicate of banks on The Islamic Development Bank's issuance of US$1.5 billion sukuk
September 16, 2026
London/Dubai--Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has advised a syndicate of banks (Bank of China, Barclays Bank PLC, BMO Capital Markets, China International Capital Corporation, Goldman Sachs International, HSBC, ICBC, KFH Capital, NATIXIS and Societe Generale), as joint lead managers on The Islamic Development Bank's (IsDB) issuance of US$1.5 billion fixed rate trust certificatesdue 2031 under its US$25 billion trust certificate issuance programme. The transaction was successfully completed on 10 September 2026.
The five-year issuance, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA by Moody's, S&P and Fitch, attracted strong investor demand, with the orderbook exceeding US$2.75 billion - surpassing IsDB's previous record orderbook of US$2.65 billion achieved in May 2026. Final allocations were well diversified across the Middle East and Africa (39%), UK and Europe (36%), Asia (13%) and Offshore US (12%), reflecting IsDB's deep international investor base and continued access to the international sukuk market.
The trust certificates were listed on the International Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Dublin and NASDAQ Dubai. IsDB will deploy the proceeds towards project financing across its eligible Member Countries in line with its Strategic Framework, supporting sustainable socio-economic growth.
The transaction demonstrates IsDB's credit strength and established investor relationships, enabling it to achieve its funding objectives against a backdrop of continued geopolitical volatility.
Dentons also acted on IsDB's US$1 billion sukuk issuance in May 2026, its Euros500 million green sukuk issuance in October 2025 and the September 2025 update of IsDB's US$25 billion trust certificate issuance programme.
The Dentons team was led by partners Victoria Wyer, Peter Cullen and Matthew Sapte with assistance from associate Kellie Diggin.
The transaction reflects Dentons' continued investment in its Middle East debt capital markets and structured finance capabilities, including the recent expansion of its Dubai-based practice with partners Victoria Wyer and Peter Cullen, further strengthening the firm's regional offering across conventional and Islamic finance.
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About Dentons
Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com
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Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2026/september/dentons-advises-a-syndicate-of-banks-on-the-islamic-development-banks-issuance
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Akin Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Securities Class Action
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Securities Class Action
September 16, 2026
(New York and Dallas) - Akin announced today that it has achieved a significant victory on behalf of former Nikola Corporation director Jeffrey Ubben in a securities fraud class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in the case Borteanu v. Nikola Corp. et al.
On September 9, 2026, the court granted Jeffrey Ubben's motion for summary judgment in its entirety, holding that all claims against
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Securities Class Action
September 16, 2026
(New York and Dallas) - Akin announced today that it has achieved a significant victory on behalf of former Nikola Corporation director Jeffrey Ubben in a securities fraud class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in the case Borteanu v. Nikola Corp. et al.
On September 9, 2026, the court granted Jeffrey Ubben's motion for summary judgment in its entirety, holding that all claims againsthim were barred and dismissing him from the case completely. The ruling completely removes Akin's client from a closely watched securities fraud action while the litigation continues against the remaining defendants.
The plaintiffs claimed that certain Nikola Board meeting minutes showed Jeffrey knew of the alleged misrepresentations and therefore established scienter against him. The Court rejected this argument and instead adopted Akin's position that there was no evidence in the Board minutes at issue that Jeffrey had any non-public information about any backlog of Nikola vehicle reservations, the alleged lack of production plans for Nikola One or the status of the Nikola Badger. The Court did not reach Akin's additional merits arguments on Jeffrey's behalf because the ruling fully resolved all claims against him.
Jeffrey was the only individual defendant to obtain summary judgment and exit the case. While the court dismissed all claims against Jeffrey, it denied summary judgment motions filed by the remaining individual defendants, allowing claims against them to proceed toward trial.
The Akin team included litigation partner Scott Barnard and counsel Josh Rubin and Jessica Mannon, and funds litigation partners Doug Rappaport and Kate Shapiro.
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Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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Original text here: https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-secures-complete-summary-judgment-victory-in-securities-class-action-
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