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Zeller Selected to Participate in 2026 C-Change Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Zeller Selected to Participate in 2026 C-Change Program
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Taft partner Sam Zeller was selected to participate in the 2026 C-Change class, a 10-month leadership development program produced by the Leadership Center at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and designed for advancing careers in Greater Cincinnati. Sponsored by the Chamber, C-Change fosters leadership development and community engagement by putting its participants in direct contact with community leaders while trying to
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Zeller Selected to Participate in 2026 C-Change Program
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Taft partner Sam Zeller was selected to participate in the 2026 C-Change class, a 10-month leadership development program produced by the Leadership Center at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and designed for advancing careers in Greater Cincinnati. Sponsored by the Chamber, C-Change fosters leadership development and community engagement by putting its participants in direct contact with community leaders while trying tosolve real problems.
To learn more about C-Change and its curriculum and mission, visit here.
Zeller represents publicly and privately held companies, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies. In addition, Zeller counsels companies on corporate governance and general corporate matters and advises clients on structuring and negotiating leveraged buyouts and other complex transactions.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/zeller-selected-to-participate-in-2026-c-change-program/
Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Health Care and Life Sciences Platform With Addition of Boston Partner Julie-Anne Lutfi
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Health Care and Life Sciences Platform With Addition of Boston Partner Julie-Anne Lutfi
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BOSTON - Julie-Anne Lutfi has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Transactional Practice Group as a partner in the firm's Boston office.
Lutfi joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Foley & Lardner LLP, where she counseled a wide range of domestic and international public and private entities, investors, and corporations. Her experience
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CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Health Care and Life Sciences Platform With Addition of Boston Partner Julie-Anne Lutfi
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BOSTON - Julie-Anne Lutfi has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Transactional Practice Group as a partner in the firm's Boston office.
Lutfi joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Foley & Lardner LLP, where she counseled a wide range of domestic and international public and private entities, investors, and corporations. Her experienceincludes M&A, financing transactions, divestitures, restructurings, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions in the life sciences industry, including medtech, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.
"Amid increasing demand for counsel on complex life sciences M&A, we are energized by Julie-Anne's arrival," said Deborah Spranger, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Transactional Practice Group. "Her deep sector experience, the caliber of her client relationships, and her strength in building high-performing teams will further solidify our existing, emerging, and new client relationships."
"Julie-Anne is a strategic addition to our strong health care and life sciences practice, with deep experience guiding clients through complex commercial challenges," said Sean Fahey, chair of Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Department. "Her arrival builds on the strength of our platform and enhances our ability to deliver practical, business-focused counsel and the level of service our clients expect."
In addition to her life sciences industry work, Lutfi maintains significant client relationships in the renewable energy, manufacturing, and technology sectors. She also serves as a trusted advisor, providing comprehensive corporate counsel to executive teams, investment professionals, and boards of directors.
"As a highly regarded transactional lawyer in Boston's incredibly competitive market, Julie-Anne will be a powerful addition to our team and to the clients we serve across the region," said Christine McCay, Boston office managing partner.
Outside of her transactional practice, Lutfi dedicates a significant portion of her work to assisting social enterprises, impact investors, and nonprofit organizations in navigating complex corporate structures, governance issues, sustainability initiatives, and impact measurement strategies.
"Troutman Pepper Locke's strength in health care and life sciences, combined with its national platform, makes it an ideal fit for my practice," said Lutfi. "I'm excited to join a team that is deeply aligned with my clients' needs and focused on supporting complex, strategic transactions."
Troutman Pepper Locke's leading Health Care and Life Sciences Practice encompasses the entire spectrum of health care and life sciences companies. The team collaborates across disciplines to solve complex legal challenges confronting clients, offering a full suite of corporate, intellectual property, regulatory, and litigation services. Few law firms have a comparable health care and life sciences practice, and Troutman Pepper Locke draws on its deep industry knowledge to provide the precise, holistic advice and guidance clients need throughout their business cycles.
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.
Related Industries + Practices
* Health Care Transactions
* Life Sciences Transactions
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Original text here: https://www.troutman.com/insights/troutman-pepper-locke-expands-health-care-and-life-sciences-platform-with-addition-of-boston-partner-julie-anne-lutfi/
Greenberg Traurig's Jane McLaughlin Selected for City & State's 2026 'Who's Who in Energy' List
MIAMI, Florida, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Jane McLaughlin Selected for City & State's 2026 'Who's Who in Energy' List
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Albany, N.Y. - April 20, 2026 - Jane E. McLaughlin, of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to the 2026 City & State "Who's Who in Energy" list.
This honor "highlights the key stakeholders who are in the middle of the high-stakes debate over New York's energy future."
McLaughlin has wide-ranging governmental and legislative
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MIAMI, Florida, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Jane McLaughlin Selected for City & State's 2026 'Who's Who in Energy' List
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Albany, N.Y. - April 20, 2026 - Jane E. McLaughlin, of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to the 2026 City & State "Who's Who in Energy" list.
This honor "highlights the key stakeholders who are in the middle of the high-stakes debate over New York's energy future."
McLaughlin has wide-ranging governmental and legislativeexperience, with a strong focus on renewable New York state energy and environmental law, policy, and regulatory issues. She represents many renewable energy developers, advising on state and federal policy matters and regularly providing advice and counsel to clients on a broad range of regulatory matters before the New York State Public Service Commission, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting, and the New York Independent System Operator.
Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, McLaughlin served as the director of legislative affairs for DEC, legislative counsel for the New York State Department of Health, and legislative counsel and committee director in the New York State Senate. She also has served as counsel to the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officers, working on various matters pertaining to municipal government. In addition to her energy and environmental practice areas, she also advises her clients on a myriad of other policy areas, including transportation, housing, and procurement issues.
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2026/04/press-releases/greenberg-traurigs-jane-mclaughlin-selected-for-city-states-2026-whos-who-in-energy-list
BNP Paribas case could upend global banking norms
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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BNP Paribas case could upend global banking norms
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White & Case's Co-Chair of Global Litigation Jonathan Polkes, counsel Tania Matsuoka and senior associate Veronica Gordon published an article in Law360 on the potential global impact of the recent Kashef v. BNP Paribas S.A. verdict on cross-border banking and risk management practices.
The article analyzes how a New York jury's multimillion-dollar award against BNP Paribas, based on Swiss accomplice liability law for conduct
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NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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BNP Paribas case could upend global banking norms
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White & Case's Co-Chair of Global Litigation Jonathan Polkes, counsel Tania Matsuoka and senior associate Veronica Gordon published an article in Law360 on the potential global impact of the recent Kashef v. BNP Paribas S.A. verdict on cross-border banking and risk management practices.
The article analyzes how a New York jury's multimillion-dollar award against BNP Paribas, based on Swiss accomplice liability law for conductthat was lawful under Swiss law and involved no remaining US defendants, could significantly expand the civil liability landscape for international financial institutions.
The authors discuss how, if upheld, the decision could force banks to reassess how they price and manage risk in emerging markets and conflict zones and to expand due diligence and compliance to capture indirect human rights and third-party litigation exposure.
They also highlight that banks may need to navigate a world where US courts apply their own interpretations of foreign law over the objections of the enacting sovereign, with serious implications for cross-border comity, capital flows and the predictability of US forums in international disputes.
Read the full article here (https://www.whitecase.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/bnp-paribas-case-could-upend-global-banking-norms.pdf).
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Press contact
For more information please speak to your local media contact (https://www.whitecase.com/news/media-contacts).
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Original text here: https://www.whitecase.com/news/media/bnp-paribas-case-could-upend-global-banking-norms
Alfonso Chan to Speak With USPTO Regional Director at the University of New Mexico Innovation Awards and Events
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, issued the following news on April 17, 2026:
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Alfonso Chan to Speak with USPTO Regional Director at the University of New Mexico Innovation Awards and Events
Cahill partner Alfonso Garcia Chan will participate in the University of New Mexico (UNM) Innovation Awards on April 28, 2026, which celebrates UNM students and staff who have received issued patents or registered copyrights and trademarks between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026.
Ahead of the event, Alfonso, together with Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the U.S.
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NEW YORK, April 18 -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, issued the following news on April 17, 2026:
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Alfonso Chan to Speak with USPTO Regional Director at the University of New Mexico Innovation Awards and Events
Cahill partner Alfonso Garcia Chan will participate in the University of New Mexico (UNM) Innovation Awards on April 28, 2026, which celebrates UNM students and staff who have received issued patents or registered copyrights and trademarks between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026.
Ahead of the event, Alfonso, together with Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office, will deliver presentations to students, faculty, and researchers at UNM and across the greater New Mexico region.
UNM is recognized as one of the leading patent-producing institutions among U.S. universities, and Cahill is proud to support the 2026 UNM Innovation Awards. This initiative reflects Cahill's commitment to cultivating talent in the field of intellectual property and innovation, as well as advancing higher education.
Learn more about the event and register here (https://innovations.unm.edu/event/2026-innovation-awards/).
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Original text here: https://www.cahill.com/news/events/2026-04-28-alfonso-chan-to-speak-with-uspto-regional-director-at-the-university-of-new-mexico-innovation-awards-and-events
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Alan Yanovich Authors Law360 Article on the Significance of Australia-EU's Free Trade Deal
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Alan Yanovich Authors Law360 Article on the Significance of Australia-EU's Free Trade Deal
Law360 has published an article by Akin international trade partner Alan Yanovich, titled "Assessing The Significance Of Australia-EU's Free Trade Deal".
The article considers the free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union (EU), concluded on March 24 2026, and explores its potential implications as a springboard for a more ambitious initiative between the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive
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WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Alan Yanovich Authors Law360 Article on the Significance of Australia-EU's Free Trade Deal
Law360 has published an article by Akin international trade partner Alan Yanovich, titled "Assessing The Significance Of Australia-EU's Free Trade Deal".
The article considers the free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union (EU), concluded on March 24 2026, and explores its potential implications as a springboard for a more ambitious initiative between the EU and the Comprehensive and ProgressiveAgreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The piece examines the broader implications for global trade policy and international economic cooperation including the potential impact of closer CPTPP-EU alignment on supply chains, regulatory frameworks and geopolitical stability. Alan notes that "A combined EU-CTIPP trade bloc would represent 32% of global GDP, 37% of global trade in goods and services, and encompass over 1 billion consumers."
Read the full article here (https://www.law360.com/articles/2464030).
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People Mentioned in This News
Alan Yanovich
Partner
ayanovich@akingump.com
+41 22.888.2034
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Original text here: https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/media-mentions/alan-yanovich-authors-law360-article-on-the-significance-of-australia-eus-free-trade-deal
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23 Bradley Partners Recognized in Legal 500's 2026 U.S. City Elite Series
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 18 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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23 Bradley Partners Recognized in Legal 500's 2026 U.S. City Elite Series
Bradley is pleased to announce that 23 of the firm's attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite lists for Atlanta, the Southeast, and North Carolina.
The four Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 Atlanta Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are:
* William Holley - Commercial Disputes
* Daniel Huynh - Intellectual Property
* Ashley Klein - Intellectual Property
* Stephen Opler - Corporate
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 18 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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23 Bradley Partners Recognized in Legal 500's 2026 U.S. City Elite Series
Bradley is pleased to announce that 23 of the firm's attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite lists for Atlanta, the Southeast, and North Carolina.
The four Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 Atlanta Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are:
* William Holley - Commercial Disputes
* Daniel Huynh - Intellectual Property
* Ashley Klein - Intellectual Property
* Stephen Opler - CorporateM&A
The firm was also ranked in the Atlanta Elite list in the area of Corporate M&A.
The 14 Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 Southeast Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are:
* Alexander Ash - Corporate M&A
* Bill Athanas - White Collar Crime
* Justin Burney - Corporate M&A
* Frank Caprio - Intellectual Property
* Mike Denniston - Intellectual Property
* Jake Gipson - Intellectual Property
* Stephen Hall - Intellectual Property
* Will Manuel - Commercial Disputes
* Stuart Maxey - Corporate M&A
* Alex Purvis - Commercial Disputes
* Brad Robertson - White Collar Crime
* Jack Selden - White Collar Crime
* Paul Sykes - Intellectual Property
* Stephen Wilson - Corporate M&A
The firm was also ranked in the Southeast Elite list in the areas of Corporate M&A, Intellectual Property, and White Collar Crime.
The five Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 North Carolina Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are:
* Bailey King - Commercial Disputes and Intellectual Property
* Chris Lam - Commercial Disputes
* Rob Marcus - Commercial Disputes
* Samantha Skains-Menchaca - Intellectual Property
* Henry Ward - Intellectual Property
The new Legal 500 U.S. Elite series highlights top lawyers at regional firms in key markets across the U.S., including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, New York, and D.C., allowing clients to discover the best-of-the-best lawyers who are carrying out high-quality, market-leading work within specific practices in their respective city or region.
The Legal 500 U.S. Elite honorees are determined by the Legal 500 research team, beginning with a list of prospective candidates reviewed by the publication's editors. All shortlisted lawyers are invited to make a submission and participate in an in-depth interview with the researchers, covering recent representative matters and market trends to demonstrate their innovative practice and strategic counsel. The research team also solicits extensive peer feedback regarding other lawyers operating in their respective areas of practice to compile the final lists.
The Legal 500 has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world for more than 30 years, relying on a comprehensive research program to assess the strengths of law firms in more than 150 jurisdictions. The rankings are based on a series of criteria, feedback from clients, submissions from law firms, and interviews with leading private practice lawyers.
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Meet the Team
Alexander Ash
Partner
205.521.8319
aash@bradley.com
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William C. Athanas
Partner
205.521.8996
bathanas@bradley.com
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L. Justin Burney
Partner
256.517.5103
jburney@bradley.com
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Frank M. Caprio
Partner
256.517.5142
fcaprio@bradley.com
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Michael S. Denniston
Partner
205.521.8244
mdenniston@bradley.com
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Jake M. Gipson
Partner
205.521.8678
jgipson@bradley.com
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Stephen H. Hall
Partner
256.517.5140
shall@bradley.com
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William J. Holley, II
Partner
404.868.2002
bholley@bradley.com
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Daniel L. Huynh
Partner
404.868.2802
dhuynh@bradley.com
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C. Bailey King Jr.
Partner
704.338.6027
bking@bradley.com
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Ashley Klein
Partner
404.868.2728
aklein@bradley.com
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Christopher C. Lam
Partner
704.338.6059
clam@bradley.com
J. William Manuel
Partner
601.592.9915
wmanuel@bradley.com
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Robert R. Marcus
Partner
704.338.6020
rmarcus@bradley.com
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Stuart M. Maxey
Partner
205.521.8602
smaxey@bradley.com
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Stephen A. Opler
Partner
404.868.2055
sopler@bradley.com
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Alex Purvis
Partner
601.592.9923
apurvis@bradley.com
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Brad Robertson
Partner
205.521.8188
brobertson@bradley.com
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Jack W. Selden
Partner
205.521.8472
jselden@bradley.com
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Samantha N. Skains-Menchaca
Partner
704.338.6019
smenchaca@bradley.com
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Paul M. Sykes
Partner
205.521.8766
psykes@bradley.com
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Henry B. III
Henry B. Ward III
Partner
704.338.6024
hward@bradley.com
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Stephen M. Wilson
Partner
601.592.9957
swilson@bradley.com
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Original text here: https://www.bradley.com/insights/news/2026/04/23-bradley-partners-recognized-in-legal-500s-2026-us-city-elite-series
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Alabama Enacts Sweeping Consumer Privacy Law - 7 Steps Your Business Should Consider to Prepare
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 17, 2026:
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Alabama Enacts Sweeping Consumer Privacy Law: 7 Steps Your Business Should Consider to Prepare
Alabama just joined 20 others states by enacting a comprehensive consumer privacy law, and businesses must get ready to comply with sweeping new obligations that will kick in next year. The state's new Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (APDPA), signed into effect yesterday by Governor Ivey, establishes a broad privacy framework for how businesses collect and sell consumers' personal data.
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ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 17, 2026:
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Alabama Enacts Sweeping Consumer Privacy Law: 7 Steps Your Business Should Consider to Prepare
Alabama just joined 20 others states by enacting a comprehensive consumer privacy law, and businesses must get ready to comply with sweeping new obligations that will kick in next year. The state's new Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (APDPA), signed into effect yesterday by Governor Ivey, establishes a broad privacy framework for how businesses collect and sell consumers' personal data.We'll explain key aspects of the new law and offer seven steps you can take now to prepare.
Table of Contents
* Overview
* Scope and Applicability
- Covered Consumers
- Covered Data
- Covered Businesses
- Controllers vs. Processors
* Controller Duties
- Complying With Consumer Requests
- Data Minimization, Consumer Privacy Notice, and More
* Processor Duties
* Enforcement
* 7 Steps Your Business Should Consider Taking Now
* Conclusion
Overview
Governor Kay Ivey just signed a bill (HB 351) into law that establishes the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (APDPA). The new law, which takes effect May 1, 2027, establishes:
* data privacy rights for consumers;
* duties for "controllers" (see "Controllers vs. Processors" below);
* duties for "processors" (see "Controllers vs. Processors" below); and
* enforcement measures.
While the law imposes extensive obligations on covered businesses, it also includes many broad exemptions and carve-outs. We'll cover some of the highlights below, but you should work with counsel to understand whether and how the APDPA applies to your business in various specific data processing situations.
Scope and Applicability
Covered Consumers
The APDPA aims to protect consumers who are residents of Alabama. Importantly, however, it does not cover individuals acting in a commercial or employment context or as an employee, owner, director, officer, or contractor.
The APDPA's employment-data exception is consistent with all other state consumer privacy laws, except for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which broadly defines "consumer" to include job applicants, current and former employees, and more.
Covered Data
The APDPA protects consumers' personal data, which means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or an individual who can be readily identified, directly or indirectly.
However, "personal data" does not include deidentified data (so long as the controller possessing the data complies with certain conditions) or publicly available information. In addition, the new state law specifies various types of data that are not covered by the APDPA, including, for example:
* many types of federally regulated data, such as protected health information under HIPAA or consumer reporting data covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act;
* employment and HR data, such as information related to job applicants, current employees, contractors, or agents, as well as certain emergency contact and benefits administration data; and
* data or information collected or processed to comply with state law.
Covered Businesses
The APDPA applies to businesses that:
* operate in Alabama or produce products or services that target residents of the state; and
* control or process the personal data of more than 25,000 consumers or derive more than 25% of gross revenue from the "sale of personal data" (see below for more details).
Sale of Personal Data. Under the APDPA, a sale of personal data occurs (subject to any applicable exclusions) when a controller sells a consumer's personal data to a third party (without restricting how the third party may use that data in the future) in exchange for monetary or "other valuable" consideration that materially benefits the controller. While some states define the sale of data strictly to mean disclosures in exchange for monetary consideration, Alabama joins the batch of states that expand the definition to include disclosures in exchange for other things of real value, not just monetary consideration. But unlike other states, Alabama limits this "other valuable" category to only consideration that materially benefits the controller. In the context of website cookies, this definition may implicate the sharing of data through certain cookies unless the following exception applies. The APDPA includes some significant carveouts from what would be considered selling of data (in addition to other standard types of exclusions included in most state consumer privacy laws) for certain types of data disclosures or transfers. For example, under the Alabama law, the disclosure or transfer of personal data to a third party for the purposes of providing analytics services or providing marketing services solely to the controller will not be treated as sales of personal data.
Notably, these thresholds make it easier for a business to be covered compared to the thresholds under other states' privacy laws. However, the new law provides various important exemptions, many of which go far beyond the exemptions available under other state laws of this kind. For example, the following entities will not be required to comply with the APDPA:
* Political subdivisions of the state, or any board, authority, district, or public corporation.
* Two-year or four-year institutions of higher education, as well as their affiliates.
* National registered securities associations.
* Certain federally regulated financial institutions and their affiliates.
* HIPAA covered entities or business associates.
* Businesses with fewer than 500 employees, so long as the business does not engage in the sale of personal data.
* Nonprofit entities with fewer than 100 employees, so long as the entity does not engage in the sale of personal data.
* Certain regulated industries.
* Trade associations explicitly authorized to receive certain documents or evidence from state insurance regulators.
* Certain political action committees, political parties, or principal campaign committees, and political organizations, as well as businesses that primarily sell data to them.
* Electric providers subject to national reliability standards.
Controllers vs. Processors
If a business is covered by the APDPA, it must meet certain compliance requirements, which vary depending on whether the business is a "controller" or a "processor." Here's what these terms mean:
* A controller is an "individual or legal entity that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data."
* A processor is an "individual or legal entity that processes personal data on behalf of a controller."
Whether a person is acting as a controller or processor with respect to a specific processing of data is a fact-based determination that depends on criteria laid out under the APDPA.
Controller Duties
Complying With Consumer Requests
A controller must comply with a consumer's authenticated request to invoke any of their rights under the APDPA, including requests for the controller to:
* Confirm whether the controller (or a processor or third party acting on its behalf) is processing the consumer's personal data and accessing any of their personal data under its control - unless confirmation or access would require the controller to reveal a trade secret.
* Correct inaccuracies in the consumer's personal data, considering the nature of it and the purposes for processing it.
* Delete the consumer's personal data.
* Provide a copy of the consumer's personal data (as previously provided by the consumer to the controller) in a format that meets certain conditions - unless providing the data would require the controller to reveal a trade secret.
* Allow the consumer to opt out of the processing of their personal data for the purpose of targeted advertising, sale of the data, or profiling in connection with solely automated significant decisions concerning them.
If a consumer is a child under age 13, these consumer rights may be exercised by their parent or legal guardian (and the same is true for guardian-consumer or conservator-consumer relationships, regardless of age).
In addition, controllers will be required to establish a secure and reliable method for consumers to exercise these rights and to follow certain procedures when handling consumers' requests, including, for example:
* responding to the consumer within 45 days after receiving their request (extensions are available under specific conditions) and, if applicable, provide justification for declining the request; and
* providing information in response to an authenticated request free of charge once per consumer during any 12-month period (subject to limited exceptions that allow the controller to charge the consumer a reasonable fee).
Other Controller Duties: Data Minimization, Consumer Privacy Notice, and More
The APDPA will impose many other compliance requirements on controllers. As just a few examples, controllers will be:
* limited to collecting personal data that is "adequate, relevant, and necessary" in relation to the purpose for processing it;
* required to establish and maintain "reasonably administrative, technical, and physical data security practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of personal data appropriate to the volume and nature of the personal data at issue";
* prohibited from, among other things, processing personal data for purposes that are not compatible with the disclosed purposes for processing it or processing a consumer's "sensitive data" without obtaining their consent (note: personal data of a known child under age 13 must be processed in accordance with the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act);
* required to provide consumers with a privacy notice that meets certain criteria; and
* required to handle deidentified data in accordance with specific rules.
Notably, however, the APDPA stops short of imposing several significant requirements that are included in consumer privacy laws in many other states. For example, the APDPA does not require controllers to conduct data protection impact assessments or implement universal opt-out preference signals.
Processor Duties
Processors will be required to adhere to the controller's instructions and take measures to assist the controller in complying with its obligations under the APDPA. The law also establishes requirements for contracts between controllers and processors.
Enforcement
Alabama's attorney general will have the power to enforce the APDPA and will be required to issue a notice of violation to the controller before initiating any action against it. The controller will then have 45 days to correct the alleged violation and notify the attorney general of the correction - if it fails to do so, the AG may bring an action in court, and, if the court finds against the controller, it may assess a civil penalty of up to $15,000 per violation.
7 Steps Your Business Should Consider Taking Now
If your business is covered by the APDPA, here are six steps you should consider taking now ahead of the law's May 1, 2027, effective date:
* Evaluate your organization's current data collection and privacy procedures.
* Review existing privacy notices and policies, including those drafted for compliance with the laws of other jurisdictions that have passed similar consumer privacy legislation.
* Implement systems to respond to authenticated consumer requests to invoke their rights under the APDPA.
* Consider engaging in a data mapping exercise, if your business has not done so recently, to identify consumer data your organization has collected and where that data resides.
* Identify third parties with whom your business shares consumer data and any existing data processing agreements with those entities.
* Assess your collection of data concerning minors (if any).
* Stay tuned for updates and work with data privacy counsel to evaluate your business's readiness for compliance with the APDPA.
Conclusion
As consumers demand more transparency about who receives their data and what it's used for, and without progress on a federal data privacy scheme, we expect more proposed legislation at the state level, as 20 other states have already enacted similar laws - including, most recently, the Oklahoma Consumer Data Privacy Act enacted last month.
Fisher Phillips will continue to monitor developments in this area and provide updates as warranted, so make sure you are subscribed to Fisher Phillips' Insight System to get the most up-to-date information direct to your inbox. You can also visit FP's U.S. Consumer Privacy Hub for additional resources to help you navigate this area. If you have questions, please contact your Fisher Phillips attorney, the authors of this Insight, any member of our Privacy and Cyber team or any attorney in our Birmingham office.
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rharper@fisherphillips.com
205.963.5403
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Raymond W. Perez
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205.963.5400
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Original text here: https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/insights/alabama-enacts-sweeping-consumer-privacy-law
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Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: FP Visa Bulletin for May - Final Action Dates and an Employer's Immigration Action Plan
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 17, 2026:
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The FP Visa Bulletin for May: Final Action Dates and an Employer's Immigration Action Plan
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This Insight reviews May's release to help employers determine whether and when you should provide corresponding notifications to any of your foreign-national employees to assist their
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ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 17, 2026:
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The FP Visa Bulletin for May: Final Action Dates and an Employer's Immigration Action Plan
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This Insight reviews May's release to help employers determine whether and when you should provide corresponding notifications to any of your foreign-national employees to assist theirefforts. You'll also find a specific action plan so you can adapt your immigration strategy given this month's information. Read on to ensure you follow compliant processes that address your critical workforce needs in a timely manner.
May Dates: An Overview
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will follow the State Department's Final Action Dates published in the May Visa Bulletin to determine whether candidates are eligible to submit an Adjustment of Status application on Form I-485 for that month. This is a change from the last visa bulletins and will impact filing eligibility considerably. Dates appearing in this chart must be compared with an employee's Immigration Priority Date shown on their EB-1/2/3 I-140 approval notice with their current employer to determine eligibility.
Movement in Employment-Based Preference Classes for May
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin shows that EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action Dates remain unchanged from April for most countries, with the only notable movement being a three-week advancement in the China EB-5 Unreserved category. However, USCIS has confirmed it will use the Final Action Dates chart and not the Dates for Filing chart for all employment-based adjustment of status filings in May. This is a significant shift that narrows filing eligibility and makes April 30 a critical deadline for applicants who are current under Chart B but not under Chart A.
Employers with foreign nationals who are currently eligible to file Adjustment of Status applications should re-evaluate filing prior to month end as there is retrogression in all categories but EB-1 and EB-2 in ROW, Mexico, and the Philippines.
EB-1
* EB-1 remains current for All Chargeability Areas, Mexico, and Philippines
* EB-1 China retrogresses with a priority date of April 1, 2023
* EB-1 Indian retrogresses with a priority date of April 1, 2023
EB-2
* EB-2 remains current for All Chargeability Areas, Mexico, and Philippines
* EB-2 China retrogresses with a priority date of September 1, 2021
* EB-2 India retrogresses with a priority date of July 15, 2014
EB-3
* EB-3 All Chargeability Areas and Mexico retrogresses with a priority date of June 1, 2024
* EB-3 China retrogresses with a priority date of June 15, 2021
* EB-3 India retrogresses with a priority date of November 15, 2013
* EB-3 Philippines retrogresses with a priority date of August 1, 2023
Final Action Dates
The recently announced Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 appear in the table below. Please note this table can always change, so check here for the most accurate and updated information before acting on these dates.
Employment-based ... All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed ... CHINA-mainland born ... INDIA ... MEXICO ... PHILIPPINES
1st ... C ... 01APR23 ... 01APR23 ... C ... C
2nd ... C ... 01SEP21 ... 15JUL14 ... C ... C
3rd ... 01JUN24 ... 15JUN21 ... 15NOV13 ... 01JUN24 ... 01AUG23
Other Workers ... 01FEB22 ... 01FEB19 ... 15NOV13 ... 01FEB22 ... 01NOV21
4th ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22
Certain Religious Workers ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22 ... 15JUL22
5th Unreserved(including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) ... C ... 22SEP16 ... 01MAY22 ... C ... C
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR) ... C ... C ... C ... C ... C
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) ... C ... C ... C ... C ... C
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI) ... C ... C ... C ... C ... C
What Should You Do? Your Action Plan
For May, USCIS is using the Final Action Dates chart. This means an Adjustment of Status may be filed for anyone with a priority date that is current on the Final Action Date chart (and not the Date of Filing chart as has been relied upon in recent months). If you have any employees whose priority date is current in April but retrogresses in May you should file their adjustment of status prior to April 30 or they may have to wait several months until they have an opportunity to file again
Furthermore, if you have employees who have priority dates that will be current in May, you should reach out to your immigration attorney to prepare and submit their Adjustment of Status Application in May.
Conclusion
We will continue to monitor developments from immigration officials and provide similar guidance monthly. Make sure you are subscribed to Fisher Phillips' Insight System to get the most up-to-date information - including next month's FP Visa Bulletin. If you have any questions, please contact your Fisher Phillips attorney, the author of this Insight, or any attorney in our Immigration Practice Group.
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Original text here: https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/insights/the-fp-visa-bulletin-for-may-2026
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Best Lawyers in Singapore 2027 Recognizes 5 Jones Day Lawyers Across 5 Practice Areas
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM) 2027 recognizes 5 Jones Day lawyers across 5 practice areas
The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM) has recognized five lawyers from Jones Day's Singapore Office across five distinct areas of practice, underscoring the Firm's deep-rooted presence and continued excellence in the region. For over 25 years, Jones Day's Singapore Office has served as a strategic hub for clients conducting business throughout South and Southeast Asia, providing sophisticated legal counsel
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM) 2027 recognizes 5 Jones Day lawyers across 5 practice areas
The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM) has recognized five lawyers from Jones Day's Singapore Office across five distinct areas of practice, underscoring the Firm's deep-rooted presence and continued excellence in the region. For over 25 years, Jones Day's Singapore Office has served as a strategic hub for clients conducting business throughout South and Southeast Asia, providing sophisticated legal counselon complex cross-border matters. This recognition reflects the Firm's long-standing commitment to delivering exceptional service in the region.
Best Lawyers(R) compiles its listings through a months-long peer review process across specific practice areas and geographic regions, seeking candid assessments of their collegues' professional abilities and reputations.
The following is a complete list of Jones Day lawyers recognized by The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM):
* Elizabeth Cole - Mergers & Acquisitions
* Parveet Singh Gandoak - Private Equity
* Paul Greening - Energy Law
* Sushma Jobanputra - Insolvency & Reorganization
* Zack Oswald - Private Funds
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Jones Day is a global law firm with 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
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Elizabeth Cole
Of Counsel
Singapore + 65.6538.3939
ecole@jonesday.com
Practice: M&A
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Parveet Singh Gandoak
Partner
Singapore + 65.6233.5523
pgandoak@jonesday.com
Practice: M&A
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Paul Greening
Partner
Singapore + 65.6233.5502
pgreening@jonesday.com
Practice: Energy
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Sushma Jobanputra
Partner-in-Charge Singapore
Singapore + 65.6233.5989
sjobanputra@jonesday.com
Practice: Financial Markets
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Zack Oswald
Partner
Singapore + 65.6233.5526
zoswald@jonesday.com
Practice: Private Equity
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Original text here: https://www.jonesday.com/en/news/2026/04/the-best-lawyers-in-singapore-2027-recognizes-5-jones-day-lawyers-across-5-practice-areas
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