BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Affinity Africa Raises $8 Million Seed Funding The London and Cambridge Technology team advised Backed VC on its lead investment in the $8 million seed funding of Affinity Africa. Other investors include Grazia Equity, Enza Capital, Launch Africa, Renew Capital, Finca International, Attijariwafa Ventures, ImpactAssets and Eldon Capital. Affinity Africa is a Ghanaian finte  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Nation-Leading State Enforcement Action Against Home Equity Investment Company, Alleging Violations Of Consumer Protections, Mortgage Laws BOSTON -- Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk County Superior Court against Hometap Equity Partners, LLC and HomeTap Management Holdings, LLC (collectively, "Hometap"), a Boston-base  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Multistate Coalition To Defend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau BOSTON -- Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent agency that ensures companies f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Defends Pennsylvania Law Prohibiting Concealed Carry By Individuals Under 21 BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lara v. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to revisit an opinion striking down a   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bpifrance and Andera Partners Invest in the EUR27 Million Series B Financing of EG 427 Our Paris Life Sciences team advised Bpifrance, and Andera Partners on their investment in the EUR27 million Series B financing of EG 427, a biotechnology company leading the development of pinpoint genetic medicines for prevalent chronic diseases in neurology. The round was co-led by A  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * CRC Innovations and Ameresco Announce Over $200 Million Contract to Promote Energy Savings and Capital Improvements at Three Army Locations WARWICK, RI and FRAMINGHAM, MA (February 20, 2025) - CRC Innovations, an integrated energy and infrastructure solutions pioneer, and Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * DNV provides Second Party Opinion on Sovereign Green Bond Framework for the People's Republic of China SHARE: DNV was commissioned by the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China to provide a Second Party Opinion on the People's Republic of China Sovereign Green Bond Framework  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * DNV's Windiness Report 2024 for the UK and Ireland is now here Monitoring and recording wind speed trends can provide valuable insights for assessing project performance. But interpreting, understanding, and acting on those trends is where companies are unlocking significant value. So, what d  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * Energy-efficient lighting can still provide opportunities for energy savings, DNV study finds Commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting, once the core of energy efficiency savings portfolios across the U.S. and Canada, is becoming a secondary focus as the adoption of LEDs reaches the late majo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises General Catalyst in their Investment in Saronic's $600 Million Series C Funding The Technology team advised General Catalyst in its investment in Saronic Technologies' $600 million Series C funding round to advance its mission of redefining maritime superiority for the United States and its allies. The round was led by Elad Gil and included existing investor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration to Propose 3,000 New Career Technical Education Seats, Lottery Admission Policy Boston -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration will be proposing regulation changes to improve access to career technical education (CTE) programs across Massachusetts to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday. These changes would strengthen CTE recruitment  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: * * * MCC Hires Director of Veterans & Military Affairs Middlesex Community College is excited to announce Josue Nunez as the new Director of Veterans and Military Affairs. A Middlesex alum and veteran, Nunez believes his return to MCC is inspired by his military service supporting fellow soldiers as they transitioned out of active duty, including those who were injured while serving. "As a disab  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Mintz Increases Global Recognition with New Chambers 2025 Rankings Mintz continues to earn high rankings by Chambers Global, a guide to the top law firms and attorneys worldwide. Four Mintz attorneys and four of the firm's practices are ranked in the 2025 Chambers Global edition, including two new practice rankings for International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) and Global Multi-Jurisdic  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paulita Pike Discusses AI's Impact on D&O Insurance in BoardIQ In a BoardIQ article, asset management partner Paulita Pike discussed the evolving landscape of directors and officers (D&O) insurance in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for mutual fund boards. Paulita highlighted the potential impact of AI on policy pricing rather than structur  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Planview Acquires Sciforma, Expanding Global Leadership in Portfolio Management Solutions Ropes & Gray represented Planview (r), a leading platform for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Digital Product Development (DPD), in its completed acquisition of Sciforma, a provider of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Product Development solutions. The completed acquisiti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Cable & Wireless in Connection with $755 Million Bond Offering and $1.53 Billion Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Commitments Increase and Extension Ropes & Gray has advised Cable & Wireless Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Liberty Latin America Ltd., and its subsidiaries in connection with bond and loan refinancing transactions to proactiv  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * Seth Lattrell and Joel Serface Share Five Takeaways from RE+ Conference Wondering what's next for the energy sector? New England Energy Market Leader Seth Lattrell and Corporate Director of Energy Innovation Joel Serface recently attended the RE+ Northeast conference, produced by the Solar Ener  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * WTR 1000 2025 Recognizes Foley Hoag, Attorneys Among World's Leaders in Trademark Law The international publication World Trademark Review (WTR) has included Foley Hoag among the top trademark law firms and recognized three attorneys for their expertise in trademark matters. WTR 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals recommends law firms and individual practitioners in the trademark field   more