Featured Stories
Pillsbury Secures Rare Dismissal in High-Profile Federal Bribery Case
NEW YORK, July 3 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
* * *
Pillsbury Secures Rare Dismissal in High-Profile Federal Bribery Case
On June 30, a U.S. district court judge in San Diego issued an order dismissing all charges in a long-running federal case against Pillsbury clients Cask Technologies and Mark Larsen, a former Cask executive. The indictment that has now been dismissed had falsely alleged that a U.S. Navy official, who had previously pled guilty to taking bribes from two unrelated government contractors in return for steering contracts to them,
... Show Full Article
NEW YORK, July 3 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
* * *
Pillsbury Secures Rare Dismissal in High-Profile Federal Bribery Case
On June 30, a U.S. district court judge in San Diego issued an order dismissing all charges in a long-running federal case against Pillsbury clients Cask Technologies and Mark Larsen, a former Cask executive. The indictment that has now been dismissed had falsely alleged that a U.S. Navy official, who had previously pled guilty to taking bribes from two unrelated government contractors in return for steering contracts to them,had also accepted bribes from Cask and Larsen.
A multi-disciplinary Pillsbury team led by Aaron Dyer, a former federal prosecutor and the co-leader of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, represented Cask Technologies and Larsen in the rare dismissal of a federal criminal case.
Following the filing of the order for dismissal, Dyer stated: "We are very pleased that the government has decided to dismiss all charges against Cask Technologies and Mark Larsen, and that we have finally been able to clear their names. It is incredibly rare in a federal white-collar prosecution for the government to voluntarily dismiss a criminal indictment by a grand jury and even more rare for the government to admit a failure of proof even before trial or pretrial motions. We are grateful to the U.S. Attorney's Office for following up on the evidence we provided and confirming that the former Cask employees identified in the indictment had provided false information implicating Mr. Larsen. Their additional investigation confirmed that those employees had falsely denied working for and receiving payments from Cask's competitors while employed by Cask; had concealed their own dealings with government employees who pleaded guilty to taking bribes; and had falsely claimed that Mr. Larsen and Cask knew about their misconduct. For nearly seven years, our clients lived under the cloud of false accusations by government witnesses. The dismissal of these charges is the culmination of years of strategic effort by our team, and the only just outcome."
This case began in 2019 when federal agents served search warrants and subpoenas on Cask's offices in San Diego and Virginia based on now disproved allegations that Cask had bribed two government contracting officers to get them to award contracts from the Navy and other government entities.
In addition to Dyer, the Pillsbury team was led by Ronald Cheng, Adam Goldberg and Jeffrey Izant of the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice; and Richard Oliver of the Government Contracts practice.
The case was United States v. Cask Technologies LLC and Mark Larsen, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 3:24-cr-02111.
To read more, see here (https://pillsburylaw.cloudimanage.com/work/web/dialogs/link/d/DMS_US!110421040.1).
* * *
Original text here: https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/pillsbury-secures-dismissal-in-federal-bribery-case.html
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Pillsbury Advises A10 Networks on Acquisition of TrojAI
NEW YORK, July 3 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
* * *
Pillsbury Advises A10 Networks on Acquisition of TrojAI
Pillsbury advised A10 Networks on its acquisition of TrojAI, an AI security company focused on helping organizations secure, test and govern AI applications and agentic workflows.
Founded in 2004, A10 Networks serves over 7,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company delivers secure application and network solutions that protect, optimize and scale business-critical systems across on-premises, hybrid cloud and edge environments.
The
... Show Full Article
NEW YORK, July 3 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
* * *
Pillsbury Advises A10 Networks on Acquisition of TrojAI
Pillsbury advised A10 Networks on its acquisition of TrojAI, an AI security company focused on helping organizations secure, test and govern AI applications and agentic workflows.
Founded in 2004, A10 Networks serves over 7,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company delivers secure application and network solutions that protect, optimize and scale business-critical systems across on-premises, hybrid cloud and edge environments.
Theacquisition enhances A10's sovereign AI security capabilities, helping customers control how and where their AI models, data and agents are protected. A10 also plans to integrate TrojAI's technology into its expanding security portfolio, allowing customers to deploy and secure AI workloads wherever their data resides.
To learn more, click here (https://www.a10networks.com/news/press-releases/a10-networks-acquires-trojai-inc-expanding-ai-roadmap/).
The Pillsbury deal team was led by Corporate and Securities practice co-leader Chirstina Pearson and Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice leader Jim Masetti. The team included counsel Tara Shankar, associate Tess Beimler and senior law clerk Kristin Garr; Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Laura McDaniels; Regulatory partner Shruti Bhutani Arora and associate Nathan Banks; Tax partner Nora Burke; International Trade partner Matthew Rabinowitz; and Global Sourcing & Technology Transactions partner Daphne Higgs and senior associate David Reed.
* * *
URL: A10 Networks
* * *
Original text here: https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/pillsbury-a10-networks-acquisition-trojai.html
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
McGuireWoods Earns 40 Nationwide Practice Rankings in Legal 500 United States Guide
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
* * *
McGuireWoods Earns 40 Nationwide Practice Rankings in Legal 500 United States Guide
McGuireWoods was recognized as a leading law firm in 40 nationwide practice areas in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 United States, the respected independent guide to the country's top firms and lawyers.
The annual rankings reaffirm McGuireWoods' litigation and transactional strength across industries and practice areas, including energy; banking and finance; M&A and private equity; healthcare; commercial litigation;
... Show Full Article
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
* * *
McGuireWoods Earns 40 Nationwide Practice Rankings in Legal 500 United States Guide
McGuireWoods was recognized as a leading law firm in 40 nationwide practice areas in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 United States, the respected independent guide to the country's top firms and lawyers.
The annual rankings reaffirm McGuireWoods' litigation and transactional strength across industries and practice areas, including energy; banking and finance; M&A and private equity; healthcare; commercial litigation;corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense; product liability defense; labor and employment; data protection and privacy; and transportation.
The firm earned Tier 1 nationwide rankings in Energy: litigation: electric power; Energy transactions: electric power - mid-market ($0-500m); and Product liability, mass tort and class action: automotive/transport. Overall, the firm improved its standing in eight practice categories.
Clients interviewed by Legal 500 said McGuireWoods stands out for its comprehensive capabilities, industry knowledge and commitment to delivering excellent service.
"When compared to other firms, the most notable difference is their availability and willingness to assist," an energy industry client said. "Given the size of their firm, McGuireWoods genuinely feels like you're dealing with a smaller boutique firm in terms of results, attention to detail and responsiveness."
A healthcare client added, "Despite their exceptional expertise and high level of accomplishment, every attorney I've worked with has demonstrated humility and professionalism, without any trace of ego. Their approach is refreshing and truly sets them apart."
The firm earned high marks for its "experienced products liability litigators who are able to think outside the box and find creative solutions to resolving costly litigation."
"They take the time to understand my business - both products and people - and use that broad knowledge base to shape their advice," a client said. "It's not transactional, and it's not a one-off strategy with this team; they are mindful of our history and our future."
McGuireWoods also won plaudits for its government investigations and white collar litigation prowess, a longstanding strength of the firm.
"It was evident that the team was comprised of individuals who had spent time within prosecutors' offices prior to joining McGuireWoods, given the skilled nature of their interviews," a client said.
Practice Rankings
McGuireWoods earned rankings in the following nationwide practice areas.
* Antitrust: cartel
* Antitrust - civil litigation and class actions: defense
* Capital markets - debt offerings: advice to issuers
* Commercial lending: advice to bank lenders
* Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates
* Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals
* Cyber law (including data protection & privacy)
* Education
* Energy litigation: electric power
* Energy litigation: oil and gas - mid-market ($0-500m)
* Energy regulation: electric power
* Energy: renewable/alternative power
* Energy transactions: electric power - mid-market ($0-500m)
* Energy transactions: oil and gas - mid-market ($0-500m)
* Environment: litigation
* Environment: regulatory
* Environment: transactional
* Fintech
* General commercial disputes - premium ($500m+)
* Healthcare: service providers
* Insurance: advice to policyholders
* Intellectual property - trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
* Labor and employment - disputes (including collective action): defense
* Labor & employment: employee benefits, executive compensation & retirement plans: design
* Labor & employment: employee benefits, executive compensation & retirement plans: transactional
* Leading trial lawyers
* M&A: middle market ($0 - $250 million)
* Media, technology and telecoms: outsourcing
* Private equity buyouts: middle-market (up to $500m)
* Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive/transport
* Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
* Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
* Product liability, mass tort and class action - toxic tort: defense
* Project finance: energy and power
* Real estate: finance
* Real estate: land use/zoning
* Tax: U.S. taxes - non-contentious
* Transport: aviation and air travel - finance
* Transport: rail and road - litigation and regulation
* Transport: shipping - litigation and regulatory
Leading Lawyers
McGuireWoods lawyers were recognized individually throughout the guide, with 14 lawyers singled out as Leading Partners in their practice areas and another named a Leading Trial Lawyer. They are:
* Heather Welch Arbogast, energy transactions: electric power - mid-market ($0 - $500m)
* Eric Bilik, transport: rail and road - litigation and regulation
* Anthony Carna, energy transactions: oil and gas - mid-market ($0 - $500m)
* Taylor French, employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
* Shelby Guilbert, insurance: advice to policyholders
* Benjamin Hatch, product liability, mass tort and class action: automotive/transport
* Joanne Katsantonis, energy transactions: electric power - mid-market ($0 - $500m); M&A: middle market ($0-$250m)
* Brian Kelly, energy transactions: electric power - mid-market ($0 - $500m)
* Ava Lias-Booker, leading trial lawyers
* Amy Manning, antitrust: cartel
* Todd Mullins, energy: litigation: electric power
* John Padgett, transport: shipping - litigation and regulation
* Deepak Reddy, aviation and air travel: finance
* Samuel Tarry, product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive/transport
* Michael Woodard, M&A: middle market ($0-$250m).
In addition, Katlyn Davis Farrell (energy litigation: electric power), Gregory Fosheim (healthcare: service providers), Allison Tanner (employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design) and Natalie Zagari (transport: rail and road - litigation) were singled out as "Next Generation Partners," a designation reserved for younger partners "who make a material difference to the practice."
Counsel Katie Rak (Labor & employment: employee benefits, executive compensation & retirement plans: design) and associate Molleigh Thomas (Energy transactions: oil & gas - mid-market) also earned recognition as leading lawyers.
Legal 500 also highlighted more than 140 McGuireWoods lawyers in its editorial coverage of the firm's practices. The complete rankings can be found here (https://www.legal500.com/c/united-states).
* * *
Original text here: https://www.mcguirewoods.com/news/press-releases/2026/7/mcguirewoods-earns-40-nationwide-practice-rankings-in-legal-500-united-states-guide/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Mayer Brown Lawyers Appointed to ABA Antitrust Law Section Leadership
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
Mayer Brown lawyers appointed to ABA Antitrust Law Section leadership
Three Mayer Brown Antitrust & Competition lawyers have been appointed to leadership roles with the American Bar Association's (ABA) Antitrust Law Section for the 2026-2027 term, underscoring the firm's continued prominence within the antitrust and competition law community.
The appointments include:
* Partner Rachel J. Lamorte, Washington DC - Co-Chair of Global Private Litigation Committee;
* Partner Megan E.
... Show Full Article
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
Mayer Brown lawyers appointed to ABA Antitrust Law Section leadership
Three Mayer Brown Antitrust & Competition lawyers have been appointed to leadership roles with the American Bar Association's (ABA) Antitrust Law Section for the 2026-2027 term, underscoring the firm's continued prominence within the antitrust and competition law community.
The appointments include:
* Partner Rachel J. Lamorte, Washington DC - Co-Chair of Global Private Litigation Committee;
* Partner Megan E.Stride, Chicago - reappointed Vice Chair of Global Private Litigation Committee; and
* Counsel Katherine Monks Bleicher, Washington DC - reappointed Vice Chair of Agriculture & Food Committee
As one of the leading forums for discussion and development of antitrust, consumer protection, and data privacy law, the ABA Antitrust Law Section brings together practitioners and thought leaders from across private practice, government, academia, and industry.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/news/2026/07/mayer-brown-lawyers-appointed-to-aba-antitrust-law-section-leadership
Littler Issues Commentary: Washington State Published Updated Notice for Fair Chance Amendments Effective July 1, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by shareholders Rod M. Fliegel, Chad J. Kaldor and William J. Simmons:
* * *
Washington State Published Updated Notice for Fair Chance Amendments Effective July 1, 2026
As previously reported, amendments to Washington's Fair Chance Act became effective July 1, 2026 for employers with 15 or more employees.
The amended Act requires that when either an employer discloses that a position is subject to a background check after a conditional job offer or an applicant voluntarily discloses their
... Show Full Article
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by shareholders Rod M. Fliegel, Chad J. Kaldor and William J. Simmons:
* * *
Washington State Published Updated Notice for Fair Chance Amendments Effective July 1, 2026
As previously reported, amendments to Washington's Fair Chance Act became effective July 1, 2026 for employers with 15 or more employees.
The amended Act requires that when either an employer discloses that a position is subject to a background check after a conditional job offer or an applicant voluntarily discloses theircriminal history, the employer must provide notices to the applicant. Specifically, the employer must provide the applicant: (1) a written notice of certain requirements of the Act; and (2) a copy of the Washington Attorney General's Fair Chance Act Guide for Employers and Job Applicants./1
The Attorney General recently posted a revised version of the Guide on its website, so employers should utilize the updated version of the Guide to accompany the requisite notice. As of this writing, the website does not yet contain a sample of the main required notice with the Fair Chance Act requirements./2 In addition, the website does not yet provide a sample form for the individualized assessment that the amendments also require. Employers must provide this assessment to an applicant after making a "tangible adverse employment decision" based on the applicant's criminal history./3 Thus, employers must craft their own versions of both the notice and assessment form unless and until Washington provides samples.
The publication of the updated Guide serves as a reminder to employers to review all of the other requirements of the Washington Fair Chance Act amendments to help ensure they comply with the amended statute and any applicable local law.
* * *
See Footnotes
1/ RCW 49.94.10(8)(b).
2/ Notably, the second page of the Guide lists the requirements of the Act. To determine whether this may be sufficient to comply with the law's notice requirement, employers should consult counsel.
3/ RCW 49.94.10(5)(c).
* * *
Authors
Rod M. Fliegel
Shareholder
San Francisco
rfliegel@littler.com
* * *
Chad J. Kaldor
Shareholder
Columbus
ckaldor@littler.com
* * *
William J. Simmons
Shareholder
Philadelphia
wsimmons@littler.com
* * *
Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/washington-state-published-updated-notice-fair-chance-amendments-effective-july
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Haynes Boone Advises RRC Companies in Strategic Investment From New Mountain Capital
DALLAS, Texas, July 3 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
* * *
Haynes Boone Advises RRC Companies in Strategic Investment from New Mountain Capital
Haynes Boone advised RRC Companies, a leading provider of engineering, consulting and field services for utility-scale renewable energy and power infrastructure projects, in connection with a majority investment from funds managed by New Mountain Capital, a growth-oriented investment firm.
New Mountain Capital's investment is expected to accelerate RRC's long-term growth, while allowing the company's leadership team
... Show Full Article
DALLAS, Texas, July 3 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
* * *
Haynes Boone Advises RRC Companies in Strategic Investment from New Mountain Capital
Haynes Boone advised RRC Companies, a leading provider of engineering, consulting and field services for utility-scale renewable energy and power infrastructure projects, in connection with a majority investment from funds managed by New Mountain Capital, a growth-oriented investment firm.
New Mountain Capital's investment is expected to accelerate RRC's long-term growth, while allowing the company's leadership teamand employees to retain meaningful ownership. The transaction positions RRC to expand its capabilities and geographic reach as demand for renewable energy and grid infrastructure solutions continues to rise.
The Haynes Boone team advising RRC was led by Partner John McGowan, with support from Partners Lauren White, Raquel Alvarenga and Don Shiman, and Associates Eli Brook and Ryan Middleton. Texas Capital Securities served as financial advisor to RRC.
"RRC has established itself as a trusted partner in the renewable energy and power infrastructure markets," said McGowan. "We appreciated the opportunity to advise RRC and its team on this investment and look forward to seeing the company's continued success in partnership with New Mountain Capital."
Founded in 2007, RRC delivers a comprehensive suite of engineering and field services supporting utility-scale renewable power generation and battery energy storage projects. The company serves a diverse customer base of leading asset owners, developers and contractors across the energy infrastructure sector.
Haynes Boone's Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group has comprehensive experience handling middle-market deals, having helped clients close more than 500 transactions in the last five years, with an aggregate value exceeding $50 billion.
The firm's Finance Practice Group advises lenders and borrowers on a broad range of sophisticated financing transactions, including asset-based lending, senior bank debt, subscription financings, project finance, energy finance, prime brokerage, public finance and restructuring, workouts and recapitalizations. The group's lawyers are recognized for their successful work for more than 200 commercial lending institutions and other capital providers, as well as for U.S. and foreign companies and their sponsors.
* * *
URL: RRC Companies
* * *
Original text here: https://www.haynesboone.com/news/press-releases/haynes-boone-advises-rrc-companies-in-strategic-investment-from-new-mountain-capital
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Dentons Advises Zenobe on Landmark Coalburn Battery Energy Storage Project
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
Dentons advises Zenobe on landmark Coalburn battery energy storage project
Scotland--Dentons has advised Zenobe on the Coalburn battery energy storage system project in Scotland, supporting the development of one of the UK's most significant next-generation energy storage assets.
The Coalburn project will comprise a 200MW battery energy storage facility with approximately 800MWh of storage capacity, making it one of the largest battery storage projects in the UK. The project sits within Scotland's rapidly expanding
... Show Full Article
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
Dentons advises Zenobe on landmark Coalburn battery energy storage project
Scotland--Dentons has advised Zenobe on the Coalburn battery energy storage system project in Scotland, supporting the development of one of the UK's most significant next-generation energy storage assets.
The Coalburn project will comprise a 200MW battery energy storage facility with approximately 800MWh of storage capacity, making it one of the largest battery storage projects in the UK. The project sits within Scotland's rapidly expandingbattery storage sector, which is playing a critical role in enabling greater use of renewable power, improving grid flexibility and supporting the UK's transition to a cleaner electricity system. The project is also the first four-hour duration battery storage project connected to the transmission network to reach financial close.
Dentons' work covered project and procurement documentation for the matter, including BESS supply and long-term services arrangements, balance of plant supply and long-term services documentation, management services arrangements, transformer arrangements, grid-related documentation, legal due diligence support, BOP Supply Contract documentation, BOP LTSA, employer and contractor PCGs, and final contract and financial close workstreams.
The Dentons team was led in the UK by Gareth Tenner (Lead Project Partner) and Mel Mahon (Senior Associate), with support from lawyers across Dentons' UK energy, infrastructure and projects team.
Andrew Clarke and Alana Sliwinski, Relationship Partners for Zenobe, noted: "We are proud to have supported this important matter for Zenobe. Coalburn is exactly the kind of project that demonstrates how sophisticated storage infrastructure can help unlock the next phase of the energy transition and it has been a privilege to work alongside the Zenobe team on a transaction of this scale and strategic importance."
Gareth Tenner added: "Coalburn has required a highly coordinated, commercially focused legal effort across procurement, project contracts, diligence and closing workstreams. It is a major storage project in a critical market and we are delighted to have helped Zenobe reach this milestone."
Mel Mahon added: "The project reflects the pace and complexity of the UK battery storage market. We were pleased to support Zenobe on the detailed contractual framework needed to deliver a project of this importance."
* * *
About Dentons
Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com
* * *
URL: Zenobe
* * *
Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2026/july/dentons-advises-zenobe-on-landmark-coalburn-battery-energy-storage-project
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
