NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 17, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * 1-Time Transfer Bill Goes to Governor, House Approves Ten Commandments in Schools The Tennessee General Assembly has passed SB0016/HB0025, allowing middle and high school athletes a one-time school transfer without losing athletic eligibility, as long as the move occurs before the school year begins. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Adam Lowe, R-Calhoun, and  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news: * * * ACLU of Colorado Demands End to Flock Safety Contract, Calls for Critical Data Privacy Protections For far too long, Mayor Johnston ignored community concerns and has insisted on using Flock Safety to surveil the movements of anyone travelling inside city limits. * Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's office issued a request for proposal (RFP) for license plate reader contracts on February 1  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * ACLU of Indiana Sues Wayne County for Blocking Resident from Commissioners' Official Facebook Page With a request to be unblocked ignored, the lawsuit asks the court to restore access to an official channel for county information * The ACLU of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday, Feb. 12, against Wayne County, Indiana, and the Wayne County Commiss  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Statement on the Passing of the Reverend Jesse Jackson * NEW YORK -The American Civil Liberties Union is deeply saddened by the loss of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, an iconic leader in the fight for civil rights in America. In remembranc  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Driver Privacy and Safety Act (SB 40) Clears Legislature, Heads to Governor's Desk Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives gave final legislative approval to the Driver Privacy and Safety Act (SB 40) by a vote of 42-22, sending the landmark privacy bill to the governor for her signature. This legislation establishes New Mexico's first statewide   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * AFC Responds to the Release of the New York City FY 2027 Preliminary Budget In response to the release of Mayor Mamdani's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement. We are pleased that the budget released today baselines last year's increased investment of $70M for preschool  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Ayatollah Taunts U.S. Military By Logan Sekulow As the U.S. military's naval presence expands in the Middle East amid ongoing nuclear talks, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei just made what can only be interpreted as a threat, claiming that the U.S. military can "be slapped so hard it cannot get up." Tough talk from someone who is supposed to be negotiating with us. Now we wait to see   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Video Highlights Firm's Pro Bono Work in 2025 * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is proud to present a video highlighting some of the firm's pro bono work in 2025, including the work that it has done in collaboration with its longstanding legal services partners, clients and non-profit organization clients. In 2025, Debevoise lawyers in the U.S. provided over 86,000 hours of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Gannet BioChem on Acquisition of Laysan Bio * The Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Private Equity teams guided Gannet BioChem, backed by Boston-based private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners, on the acquisition of Laysan Bio, a life sciences company based in Arab, Alabama. The acquisition strengthens Gannet BioChem's capabilities across activated polymer  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Grady to Join Panel on Future of Data Centers * Taft Chicago partner Graham Grady will be a panelist discussing The Next Frontier: Shaping the Future of Data Centers on Feb. 19. The panel will dissect the forces rapidly transforming the data center landscape. Key discussion points will include the shift toward hyper-efficient and sustainable data center design, the impact of regulat  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Hosts Climatetech Tax Incentives Program in Firm's Boston Office * BOSTON - Feb. 17, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted a climatetech tax incentives program in the firm's Boston office Jan. 21. Co-hosted by Mass Mobility Hub, the event provided an in-depth overview of the newly available Commonwealth of Massachusetts Climatetech Tax I  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV in $230M IPO on Nasdaq * NEW YORK - Feb. 17, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV (the "company") in connection with its $230 million initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The offering, which was priced at $10 per unit, generated gross   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Dept for Records on Columbia Professor in Biden-Era Short Selling Probe * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records concerning Columbia University law professor Joshua Mitts during the Biden Justice Department's investigation into short selling by hedge f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Gallatin Point Capital on Launch of DS2 Capital * Kirkland & Ellis advised private investment firm Gallatin Point Capital LLC on the launch of DS2 Capital, a credit investment firm specializing in actively managed collateralized loan obligation (CLO) strategies, alongside veteran credit investor Stephen Riddell. DS2 launches with significant inst  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Law Firms Call for BNP Paribas' Removal From UN Global Compact Over Complicity in Human Rights Violations Hausfeld, Hecht Partners, and DiCello Levitt Submit Petition Urging Review of BNP Paribas' Operations in Sudan * New York, NY -- Hausfeld, Hecht Partners, and DiCello Levitt today announced the submission of a petition to the UN Global Compact calling for an immediate review to determine wheth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Mourns Rev. Jesse Jackson * WASHINGTON D.C. - The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law today mourns the passing of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a minister, former presidential candidate, and celebrated civil rights hero, who, for more than six decades, helped advance the rights of Black people   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Begins Trial to Strike Down Racially Discriminatory Voting Maps in DeSoto County, Mississippi * Trial began today in Harris v. DeSoto County in federal court in the Northern District of Mississippi, where the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is challenging a racially discriminatory electoral map in DeSoto County. LDF, along with the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School,  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Mourns the Loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., Civil Rights Champion and Arbiter of Justice * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) mourns the loss of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the legendary civil rights leader, politician, advocate, and ordained minister whose powerful voice galvanized generations in the fight for civil rights, human rights, and racial justice. A towering figure  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Freedom of the Press and the First Amendment Citizens and Media Should Have Access to Tennessee's Judicial Advisory Commission Meetings * The Liberty Justice Center urges the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its case McCaleb v. Long and to reconsider the Sixth Circuit's ruling that the First Amendment does not guarantee public access to me  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Licata Quoted in Article on Collaboration Between Attorneys and PR People * Taft Chicago partner Tony Licata was quoted in the Ragan Consulting Group article "Think Lawyers and PR People Don't Mix? Here's the Recipe." In the article, Licata shares insights on the benefits of collaboration between attorneys and public relations professionals. He emphasizes establishing professional,   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by shareholders Alka Ramchandani-Raj and Krystal N. Weaver, senior counsels Peter Vassalo and Felicia K. Watson and counsel David Dixon: * * * Another Friday Night Surprise: Cal/OSHA Proposes State Analog to Worker Walkaround Rule Consistent with its tradition of dropping surprise regulatory proposals near the end of the day before a holiday weekend, Cal/OSHA published a formal proposa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by knowledge lawyer Emily Bodger: * * * Latest Updates on the UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Revised Implementation Timeline and New Consultations The UK Government published updates to the implementation timetable for the ERA 2025 alongside five new consultations. At a Glance The UK Government recently published updates to the implementation timetable for the Employment Rights Act 2  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by counsel Michael Paglialonga and shareholder Paul R. Piccigallo: * * * New York Enacts Chapter Amendment to "Trapped at Work Act," Clarifying Scope, Creating Targeted Exceptions, and Delaying Effective Date At a Glance * NY Governor Hochul has signed a chapter amendment to the Trapped at Work Act, a law that broadly prohibits use of promissory notes that require workers to repay amo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Mohsen Mahdawi's Removal Proceedings Terminated by Immigration Judge * NEW YORK - Attorneys for Mohsen Mahdawi filed a letter today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announcing that an immigration judge terminated Mr.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Vance Center Files Human Rights Petition to IACHR on Behalf of Mexican Supreme Court Justice Candidate A former candidate for Mexico's highest court last week filed a petition documenting violations of international human rights resulting from the recent process to elect new judges in Mexico. The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, a nonprofit program of the New York City Bar Associat  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody elevates 12 attorneys in 2026 counsel class Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP has promoted 12 attorneys in its 2026 counsel class, representing national markets and a wide range of litigation and transactional practices from each of the law firm's three legal departments. "Each of the attorneys in our new counsel class demonstrates key characteristics that drive sustainable success: tal  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advising XTEND on $1.5 Billion Business Combination With JFB * Paul Hastings LLP is advising XTEND, a software-first defense technology company anchored by its AI XTEND Operating System, on a $1.5 billion definitive agreement to combine with JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB), a real estate development and construction company. The joint company is expec  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith to lead SXSW panels on AI in media and entertainment * AUSTIN -Global law firm Reed Smith will present two panel discussions at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 13, examining the intersection of AI, media, and entertainment. During the sessions, firm partners and industry leaders will address the challenges and opportunities as AI transforms the creative  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Securities professional fights proposed lifetime ban from the financial industry * Washington, DC; February 17, 2026 : A financial firm and advisor filed an appeal today challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission's unconstitutional administrative hearing. Matthias O'Meara and Choice Advisors, LLC, allege that the SEC double-dipped, seeking punishment and pena  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 17, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Shelby DA's Office Highlights Faster Case Resolution The Shelby County District Attorney's (DA) Office reported quicker case resolutions and a 16% countywide crime reduction in its 2025 annual report. The Commercial Appeal reports that DA Steve Mulroy highlighted that general sessions court cases concluded in an average of 92 days, while felony cases   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 18 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * SPLC Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Rev. Jackson's dedication to human rights played a pivotal role in shaping a worldwide movement for freedom and justice * The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) remembers the life of famed civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away this morning at age 84. Jackson, who became a member of the Southern   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 18 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news: * * * SPLC, ACLU and Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Secure Settlement for Family on Police Excessive Force Case NEW ORLEANS -- The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Louisiana and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center announced that they have reached a financial settlement for Wesley Pigott and his children. The agreement offers resolve   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 17, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * State Audit: Caremark Violated Reimbursement Practices A new audit by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance found that Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) and subsidiary of national drug store operator CVS Health, committed multiple violations, including preferential reimbursement to its own pharmacies, spread pricing, improper disp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 17, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Supreme Court Amends Rule on Confidentiality, Adds New Rule on Sanctions The Tennessee Supreme Court today amended Rule 9, Section 32.1 to add the phrase "or as otherwise provided in an order of this Court" to language regarding confidentiality in investigations of attorney misconduct by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Read the order and see  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * White House Launches New Attack on CFPB and Nation's Consumers * In affordability crisis, more people than ever turn to the CFPB for help  WASHINGTON - In its latest attack on the wildly popular Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Trump Administration is claiming that consumer protections cost people too much money. Only last week, a report from the U.S. Sena  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Wrongful detention of Americans, hostage diplomacy to top ABA national security luncheon on March 5 Journalist Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post correspondent in Tehran who spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned by Iranian authorities, and David Bowker, the lawyer who helped represent him and win his release from custody, will speak at an American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law  more