MIAMI, Florida, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in New Jersey Super Lawyers 2026 Edition * NEW JERSEY - March 20, 2026 - The New Jersey Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026 editions recognized 10 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's New Jersey office. Of these, six are recognized on the "Super Lawyers" list and four are on the Super Lawyers "  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following statement: * * * Comment on ICE Detention Facility in Salt Lake City "It is unacceptable and outrageous that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is rushing to turn a Salt Lake City industrial warehouse into a massive immigration detention facility. Nationwide, ICE detention facilities have become synonymous with inhumane and even deadly conditions, secrecy, and egregious deprivations of due  more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Alfonso Garcia Chan Quoted in Law360 on Federal Circuit's Denials of Mandamus Petitions Cahill partner Alfonso Garcia Chan was quoted in Law360's article, "Still No Shenanigans: Fed. Circ. Keeps Review Bar High," regarding the Federal Circuit's dismissal of all mandamus petitions that sought to limit how the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office leadership assesses patent challenges. This ruling reinforce  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * The American People Deserve Leaders Who Fight Terrorism - Not Excuse It By Mike Pompeo, Senior Counsel for Global Affairs The threat of terrorism on American soil is very real. Just a week ago, America experienced not one but two terrorist attacks: the attempted massacre at the Temple Israel Synagogue in Detroit, and the shooting at Old Dominion University that left Army Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * James Comey Faces Major Grand Jury Subpoena By Logan Sekulow The Trump DOJ has subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey as part of the "grand conspiracy" probe against Deep State officials (e.g., former CIA Director John Brennan, former Special Counsel Jack Smith), dating back to the 2016 presidential election and the Russia collusion hoax. Just to be clear, this subpoena is separate from Com  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on March 19, 2026, by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * SHOCKING: Little Christian Girl Previously Subjected to Daily Backpack Searches for Bible Contraband Once Again Pulled From Class and Scolded For Sharing Her Faith in Jesus Imagine your daughter being pulled out of math class by a school administrator, told that her faith must be left at the door, and then watching that same school  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on March 19, 2026, by senior counsel Shaheryar Gill: * * * Our Legal Team Steps In After Christian Worker Is Killed in Lahore, Pakistan Previously, we reported how our Pakistan affiliate, the Organization for Legal Aid (OLA), valiantly defended the family of an innocent Christian man murdered by his Muslim neighbors. In Pakistan, private attorneys are able to assist in the prosecution while represen  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Matthew F. Ferraro Authors Dealing with Deepfakes Chapter in ABA Cybersecurity Handbook Partner Matthew F. Ferraro has authored Chapter 6: Dealing with Deepfakes: The Role for Lawyers and Law Firms in The ABA Cybersecurity Handbook: Cybersecurity, Its Legal Implications, and the Emerging Risk of AI (4th ed., Jeffrey M Allen & Candace M Jones eds.), which was recently published by the American Bar Associat  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Doug Mishkin shares insight with The Athletic * Doug Mishkin, a partner in BCLP's Technology, Commercial and Data practice, recently spoke with The Athletic about Major League Baseball's partnership with Polymarket and the broader legal and integrity issues surrounding prediction markets in professional sports. Doug discussed the parallels between today's pred  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the Product Liability and Mass Torts Class Action Review - 2026 Duane Morris LLP has released the Duane Morris Product Liability and Mass Torts Class Action Review - 2026, the third edition of this publication. It analyzes the key rulings, settlements and litigation developments in 2025 in the product liability and mass tort class action space and the   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Emory to Present at NBI CLE Webinar on Top 10 Negotiating Mistakes Litigators Make * Taft attorney Jena Emory will speak at the upcoming National Business Institute online seminar being held on April 20, 2026. She will present on "Ineffective Negotiation Styles, Tactics, and Execution" and "Not Using Cognitive Biases to Your Advantage - Framing, Anchoring, etc." The webinar will ex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Waterkeeper Moves to Intervene in Texas' Lawsuit Over Dow Chemical's Plastic Pollution Local group hopes to join the suit to ensure environmental enforcement that would prevent plastic pollution from entering San Antonio Bay * Today, San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper (SABEW), represented by Earthjustice and Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), filed a petition to   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by associate Maria S. Downham and partners Peter W. Baldwin, Craig R. Heeren and Richard L. Scheff: * * * The Department of Justice Introduces Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy Strategies and Ramifications for Companies At a Glance * Legal and compliance teams should revisit how the company evaluates potential disclosure decisions and ensure decision  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by counsel Claire D Nilson, London paralegal Abilio Jaribu and trainee solicitor Isabel Philips: * * * Immigration Considerations for Individuals and Employers During Periods of Conflict or Civil Unrest Taking a Proactive and Well-Informed Approach Can Help At a Glance * Periods of conflict or civil unrest can disrupt international travel, airspace access, and   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by partner Reeya Thakrar: * * * Moving from Generative AI to AI Agents Changing the Service Model for Customer Trust and Adoption At a Glance * Because most AI agent solutions are still shoehorned into standard SaaS agreements -- with little or no modification -- the lack of meaningful performance protections could stall adoption before it even starts. * In mo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by partner Brandon B. Brown and associate Christopher J. Merken: * * * DOJ Provides Employers With Playbook for Avoiding Criminal Prosecution Through Self-Disclosure: 4 Biggest Takeaways If your company discovers that it may have committed criminal misconduct, you may be able to avoid prosecution entirely - but only if you act quickly and follow a newly streamlined federal roadmap. Th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by associate Amelie Hopkins and regional managing partner Christopher P. Stief: * * * Maine Legislature Considers Ban on Health Care Noncompetes: What Employers Need to Know About L.D. 2200 * The Maine Legislature is currently considering proposed legislation that would ban the use of noncompete agreements with state-licensed employees in the health care sector. L.D. 2200, "An Act to  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by partner Daniel Pepper and associate Jillian Seifrit: * * * White House Unveils New Cyber Strategy to Reduce Regulation and Go On the Offense Against Cybercriminals White House Unveils New Cyber Strategy to Reduce Regulation and Go On the Offense Against Cybercriminals The White House recently published two documents to outline how the US plans to lead the world in cybersecurity wh  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 20 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by member Ryan T. Smith: * * * EEOC Lawsuit and Fortune 500 Letter Signal New Phase of Enforcement on Workplace Diversity Programs Recent EEOC actions show the agency has begun executing the enforcement priorities announced by Chair Andrea Lucas. Two Developments Illustrate This Point: On February 17, 2026, the EEOC filed a lawsuit challenging a women-only leadership retreat hosted by a   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 16 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following commentary by member Lindsey Carr Siegler: * * * Ohio Supreme Court Renews Coverage of Attorney-Client Privilege for Insurance Companies After years of uncertainty for lower courts handling bad faith claims, the Ohio Supreme Court recently clarified that a trial judge must first review the documents in a claim file before turning them over to the opposing party. On February 26, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a 5-2  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Team Secures Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Victory in Olivier v. City of Brandon et al. * A Gibson Dunn pro bono team secured a unanimous victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on March 20, 2026, in Olivier v. City of Brandon et al., a civil rights case in which our team was supported by a diverse coalition of 11 amicus briefs. Gabriel Olivier  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Seventh Circuit Victory in Major Insurance Dispute * Gibson Dunn secured a significant victory for National Union in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in a high-profile insurance coverage dispute arising from ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, Illinois. The firm's team successfully argued that coverage for nearly 1,000  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Wins Wrongful Seizure of Imported Goods Cases for Castro Business Enterprises Valued at $3.148M * MIAMI - March 20, 2026 - A Greenberg Traurig, LLP team led by Litigation Practice Shareholder Francisco O. Sanchez and Associate Carlos J. Andreu-Collazo triumphed March 13 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for importer Castro Bus  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In FedScoop, JR Drabick Discusses SEC-CFTC Data-Sharing Agreement Ropes & Gray litigation & enforcement partner JR Drabick was quoted in a new article in FedScoop examining the recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the SEC and CFTC and its implications for data sharing and crypto regulation. In the article, Drabick, a former SEC enforcement attorney and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Judge Finds Carruthers Competent to Be Executed Senior Judge Mark Ward ruled earlier this week that death row inmate Tony Carruthers is competent to be executed. According to the Nashville Banner, Ward found that Carruthers's testimony showed him to be someone who understood his conviction and sentence but simply believed it was wrong. Defen  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Lawsuit Uncovers that FBI Found Up to 1.9 Million Jack Smith and Other Records in 'Hidden Room' * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch revealed today that the U.S. Department of Justice has reported that the FBI found about 1.9 million pages of records that are responsive to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. These documents were reportedly stored in a "hidden room" at  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 20 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lauren Bernton and Sasha Petrova Talk Post-Trial Issues for Young Litigators Tonkon Torp litigators Lauren Bernton and Sasha Petrova gave a presentation on "Post-Trial Matters" for a continuing legal education seminar hosted by the Multnomah Bar Association as part of its ongoing Young Litigators Forum. Bernton and Petrova discussed post-trial motions and appeals. Bernton emphasized the importance of post  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters of Utah, ACLU of Utah, ACLU Voting Rights Project File Motion To Protect Utah Voters' Privacy Motion seeks to protect voters from the Trump administration's demand for sensitive Utah voter data. * The League of Women Voters of Utah (LWVUT), represented by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc. (ACLU of Utah) and the ACLU Voting Rights Proj  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by associate Clara Duc and partner Jacques de Tonquedec: * * * France and the EU Commission Move Forward With Pay Directive Implementation At a Glance * France has released a draft law to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. * The draft clarifies the scope of the new obligations by introducing a new gender equality index comprising seven indicators, and sp  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary n March 18, 2026, by shareholder Keith J. Rosenblatt and partners Rachel Simone Frey and Bianca Devaney: * * * Third Circuit Ames to Level Playing Field for Reverse Discrimination Claimants under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination At a Glance * The Third Circuit rejected the heightened evidentiary burden imposed on majority-group plaintiffs under the background circumstances rule as incompatible  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by shareholder Goldie Davidoff: * * * Washington Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Split to Align with Federal Tax Guidance On March 11, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Second Substitute House Bill 2345 (HB 2345). The new law revises how the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premium requirements are allocated between employers and employees to address Int  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - March 20, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin White House Releases National AI Framework On Mar  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 21 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * McDonald Hopkins' commitment to mentoring takes center stage: Celebrating 8 years of partnership with College Now For the eighth consecutive year, McDonald Hopkins is proud to support College Now and its mission to help students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District navigate the path to and through college. Central to that mission is the Say Yes Cleveland scholarship, which helps bridge the f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * McGlinchey Stafford Files for Bankruptcy New Orleans-based law firm McGlinchey Stafford has filed for bankruptcy after announcing in January that it would close its Nashville office. According to the Nashville Post, the firm's statement of financial affairs reported $83.4 million in gross revenue in 2025, up slightly from $82.3 million in 2024. Rela  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Michael Hong discusses the emerging manager landscape with Buyouts Davis Polk partner Michael Hong was quoted in Buyouts discussing top trends shaping the emerging manager landscape, according to Buyouts' Emerging Manager Survey 2026. The article highlighted that crafting a compelling narrative is one of the six key trends identified by the survey. Across asset classes, new managers "have to be partic  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Morristown Attorney Running for Circuit Court Seat Morristown attorney Aaron Chapman has announced his candidacy for the newly-vacant 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court seat resulting from Gov. Bill Lee's appointment of William Phillips II to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Election Day is Aug. 6. (Due to timing of the vacancy, there will be no Rep  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Nashville Journalist Released from ICE Custody on Bond After more than two weeks in detention in Alabama and Louisiana, Nashville Noticias journalist Estefany Rodriguez was freed on bond late Thursday afternoon. "Today we celebrate that Estefany has been released from the ICE detention center in Louisiana and is on her way home to be with he  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Nashville Park Events to Mark Suffrage History The Church Street Park in Nashville will celebrate Women's History Month with two events over the next few weeks highlighting Nashville's role in the suffrage movement. On March 22, the park will host a historical retelling of the history with Nashville historian David Ewing. On March 29, it wil  more

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Condemns Hochul's Climate Law Rollbacks * NEW YORK - Today, Governor Hochul announced that she will propose rollbacks to New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The law sets goals for curtailing greenhouse gas emissions and prohibits state actions that increase pollution in disadvantaged communities. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Un  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Judge denies injunction, but jury trial fight continues * Ephrata, Washington - A judge has denied a preliminary injunction for a multigenerational ranching family fighting for their constitutional right to a jury trial, allowing a state agency proceeding to move forward while the underlying constitutional question remains unresolved. Wade and Teresa King, whose fam  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 16 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Advances AI Leadership with Expanded Integration of Fortress AI Across Practice-Specific Workflows Polsinelli today announced the integration of Fortress AI across its transactional, regulatory and litigation practices, following the firm's previous announcement that it became the first Am Law firm to adopt matter management platform Project Fortress at scale. Polsinelli has moved beyond ini  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sijia Cai discusses the evolution of private credit secondaries on Second Thoughts podcast Davis Polk partner Sijia Cai was featured on Secondaries Investor's Second Thoughts podcast discussing how the private credit secondaries market has evolved, the fundamental differences as compared to private equity secondaries, and the factors driving the surge in GP-led credit secondary transactions. She was jo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on March 20, 2026: * * * Statement of ABA President Michelle A. Behnke Re: Protecting the judiciary from personal attacks The American Bar Association stands firmly with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in his assertion that while legal opinions are always subject to scrutiny, "personally directed hostility is dangerous," and it's gone too far. The ABA commends the chief justice for his remarks  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Denver Team with Addition of 4 Attorneys Across Key Practices * Taft has added attorneys Angela Boettcher, Cassandra Elrod, Samantha Picans, and Hannah Schuppner to its Denver office, strengthening the firm's business, IP, and litigation groups while underscoring its commitment to growth in the region. "We are excited to welcome Angela, Cassandra, Samantha, and Hanna  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Twenty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 * Twenty-three attorneys in Taft's Colorado Springs and Denver offices were named to Colorado Super Lawyers 2026 and Rising Stars 2026. Three Taft attorneys were recognized as Top Lists Super Lawyers honorees - Jordan Fox (Top 100), Gordon "Skip" Netzorg (Top 100), and Marte Timmers (Top 50 Women  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * UT Assistant Professor Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comment University of Tennessee (UT) Chancellor Donde Plowman fired Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology Tamar Shirinian in February over a Facebook post celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination. The action, just being reported now, cites reputational harm to the university and potential safety   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Williamson County Breaks Ground on New Juvenile Center Williamson County leaders this week broke ground on a new juvenile justice center. WKRN reports that the new center will include six courtrooms, space to meet staff and filing demands, a secure juvenile detention center and an alternative learning center that will provide resources and programs   more