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Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for Friday April 03, 2026 ( 55 items )  

ABA Amicus Brief Supports Law Firms Targeted by Executive Orders
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA amicus brief supports law firms targeted by executive orders The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in support of law firms that successfully challenged the constitutionality of executive orders targeting the firms for their representations of certain clients and causes disfavored by the current federal administrati  more

ACLU Files Public Records Request to DOJ to Demand Justice and Transparency in Policing
NEW YORK, April 2 [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 Files Public Records Request to DOJ to Demand Justice and Transparency in Policing * WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union sent a public records request this week to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), seeking informatio  more

ACLU Minnesota: Immigrants and U.S. Citizens Sue DHS Over Unconstitutional "Home Entry" Policy
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Immigrants and U.S. Citizens Sue DHS over Unconstitutional "Home Entry" Policy Washington, D.C. -- Today, Protect Democracy, the ACLU, the ACLU of Minnesota, the ACLU of D.C., and Dorsey & Whitney filed suit against DHS, ICE, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center on behalf of immigrants and U.S. citizens who have been impacted by DHS's warrantless  more

Alston & Bird Named a "Best Workplace" for 27 Consecutive Years
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alston & Bird Named a "Best Workplace" for 27 Consecutive Years Alston & Bird has been honored among the top 50 of America's "100 Best Companies to Work For," the only law firm that has earned this national recognition for 27 consecutive years. Conducted in partnership with Great Place to Work, the survey canvassed Alston & Bird employees across multiple areas that are key to a winning culture,  more

American Center for Law and Justice: Celebrate the Promise of Easter Even in Dark Times Because We Already Know We've Won
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Celebrate the Promise of Easter Even in Dark Times Because We Already Know We've Won By Jordan Sekulow "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." (1 Peter 1:3) Like many others, I will be gathering with my family this weekend to celebrate Easter and our risen Sa  more

American Center for Law and Justice: Iran and Russia Are Working Together To Kill Ukrainians - and Americans. This Cannot Stand
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Iran and Russia Are Working Together To Kill Ukrainians - and Americans. This Cannot Stand. By Mike Pompeo, Senior Counsel for Global Affairs This week, Russia fired around 200 Iranian-supplied Shahed drones on Ukrainian civilian targets - including a maternity hospital in Odesa. At the same time, Putin has been stepping up his assistance to the beleaguered Iranian regime, providing the satellite   more

American Center for Law and Justice: President Trump Gives Timeline on Fall of Iran
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * President Trump Gives Timeline on Fall of Iran By Logan Sekulow President Donald Trump's primetime address gave an update on the U.S. military's objectives of destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities - yet gave no timeline for an end date. But the President did vow that U.S. forces will "finish the job." As reported by the Associated Press: President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will "finish the   more

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Condemns Bill Aiming to Reinstate Failed "China Initiative"
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Condemns Bill Aiming to Reinstate Failed "China Initiative" * On March 26, the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from the CCP Act (H.R. 1468), which seeks to effectively reinstate the long-discredited and now-defunct "China Initiative" under a different name.  Asian Americ  more

Attorneys J. Stephen Pullum and Miranda M. Weiss Publish Estate Planning Article for New or Soon to Be Florida Residents
ORLANDO, Florida, April 3 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Attorneys J. Stephen Pullum and Miranda M. Weiss Publish Estate Planning Article for New or Soon to Be Florida Residents Estate Planning attorneys J. Stephen Pullum and Miranda Weiss have published "The Sunshine (E)state May Be On Your Mind: Estate Planning Considerations for New (or soon to be) Florida Residents." The article addresses Florida's estate planning advantages, items to consider when dete  more

BCLP continues private equity practice build out with counsel hire
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP continues private equity practice build out with counsel hire * London, 31 March 2026 - International law firm BCLP announces today that Katrina Murphy has joined its private equity team as counsel in the London office. Her arrival underlines the firm's commitment to continue growing its private equity offering. Katrina advises companies, private equity fu  more

Bondi Replaced by Acting AG Todd Blanche
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Bondi Replaced by Acting AG Todd Blanche President Donald Trump announced today that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi would leave the administration and move to "a much needed and important job in the private sector." Trump called Bondi "a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend" and applauded her work driving down crime. Bondi's deputy, Todd  more

Brennan Center for Justice: Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections President Trump's unlawful executive order would take control of mail-in ballots from the states and create an unvalidated, error-prone system that would risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The president does not have constitutional authority to r  more

Brown Named to 2026 Legal Eagles List by Franchise Times
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brown Named to 2026 Legal Eagles List by Franchise Times * Taft partner Josh Brown has been named to the Franchise Times' 2026 Legal Eagles(r) list. The annual recognition honors top legal professionals in the franchise industry based on nominations and recommendations from clients, peers, and the publication's editorial team. Brown is chair of Taft's Franchise and Distribution in  more

California lawsuit challenges race-based exclusion from maternal support program
SACRAMENTO, California, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * California lawsuit challenges race-based exclusion from maternal support program * Los Angeles, California; April 2, 2026: A California mother filed a lawsuit today challenging a state program that denied her access to prenatal and postpartum support services based on her race. Erica Jimenez alleges that the Black Infant Health (BIH) program, which conditions enrollm  more

Chief Justice Assigns Judges to Madison County Cases
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Chief Justice Assigns Judges to Madison County Cases According to WBBJ 7 News, Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Bivins has issued an order assigning four judges to preside over civil and criminal cases in Madison County General Sessions Court, Division 1, for Judge Mark Patey. The judges are 26th Judicial District Circuit Court Ju  more

Dentons Canada and IGNITE Atlantic Partner to Support Entrepreneurs Across Rural Nova Scotia
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Canada and IGNITE Atlantic partner to support entrepreneurs across rural Nova Scotia Dentons, Canada's Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce a new partnership with IGNITE Atlantic to support entrepreneurs and innovators across rural Nova Scotia. Through this collaboration, Dentons will provide in-kind programming and resources to members of the IGNITE community, helping founders access practical knowledge   more

Fisher Phillip Issues Commentary: Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers - Answers to Your Top 5 Questions
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Lillian Hall and partner Frank F. Martinez: * * * Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers: Answers to Your Top 5 Questions Adaptability and flexibility are critical to success in the retail industry. But for retailers and other business owners operating in multiple locations, that flexibility is increasingly affected by the growing number of predict  more

Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: Florida's "Operations Charge" Law Takes Effect July 1 and It's Not Just a Menu Update - What Hospitality Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Molly Mullen and partners Emily N. Litzinger and Megan L. Janes: * * * Florida's "Operations Charge" Law Takes Effect July 1 and It's Not Just a Menu Update: What Hospitality Employers Need to Know Florida hospitality businesses face a new compliance challenge this summer, and this one is all about transparency. Effective July 1, the state's new "operations charge" law sign  more

Greenberg Traurig Adds Shareholder Beverly Oliver to Health Care & FDA Practice in Dallas Office
MIAMI, Florida, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Shareholder Beverly Oliver to Health Care & FDA Practice in Dallas Office * DALLAS - April 2, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP strengthens its Health Care & FDA Practice with the addition of Beverly Oliver as a shareholder in its Dallas office. She joins the firm from SightGrowth Partners, where she served as chief legal officer and g  more

HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MOURNS THE TRAGIC LOSS OF FLORIDA VICE MAYOR, NANCY METAYER BOWEN , WHO WAS A CHAMPION FOR...
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MOURNS THE TRAGIC LOSS OF FLORIDA VICE MAYOR, NANCY METAYER BOWEN, WHO WAS A CHAMPION FOR... * San Diego, CA. -The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) is deeply saddened and heartbroken by the   more

House Judiciary Passes Bill to Criminalize Prediction Market Bets
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * House Judiciary Passes Bill to Criminalize Prediction Market Bets The Tennessee state House Judiciary Committee has passed legislation -- HB2079/SB1992 -- that would make it a felony for a person to engage in "conduct intended to influence the outcome of an event" which that person has also bet on through a contract on a prediction market like K  more

House Panel Ties Voucher Expansion to Immigration Tracking
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * House Panel Ties Voucher Expansion to Immigration Tracking The Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee voted to advanced voucher legislation with a wide-ranging amendment from the chair that reduced the expansion by 5,000 (authorizing 35,000 students rather than the 40,000 requested by Gov. Bill Lee) and added language that public s  more

Institute for Justice: Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban Family-operated sanctuary in Winston-Salem is fighting rules that threaten its ability to care for special needs animals. * WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary will appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court after a state appeals court ruled that Winston-Salem can restrict the n  more

Judge Rejects DOJ Motion to Dismiss Law Firm Suit
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Judge Rejects DOJ Motion to Dismiss Law Firm Suit The American Bar Association's (ABA) suit challenging President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at several law firms is moving forward after a federal judge rejected a Justice Department's (DOJ) motion to dismiss the case. According to Bloomberg News, Judge Amir Ali ruled that the ABA pla  more

Judicial Watch Sues Fed for Grand Jury Subpoenas Tied to Testimony about $2.5 Billion Headquarters Renovation
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Fed for Grand Jury Subpoenas Tied to Testimony about $2.5 Billion Headquarters Renovation * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for failing to produce the grand jury subpoenas served in connection with allegations that Chairman Jerome H. Powe  more

Latin America's critical minerals boom gains momentum amid global supply fears
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latin America's critical minerals boom gains momentum amid global supply fears * In a Q&A with BNamericas, White & Case's Global Head of Mining & Metals Rebecca Campbell discusses how growing concerns over supply security and geopolitical alignment are accelerating investment in Latin America's critical minerals sector. Campbell explains that structural shortages in several cri  more

Lawsuits Expose Major Flaws in Government Plans for Industrial Expansion Involving Hyundai, Exxon, and CF Industries in Louisiana
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * New Lawsuits Expose Major Flaws in Government Plans for Industrial Expansion Involving Hyundai, Exxon, and CF Industries in Louisiana Plaintiffs Allege Louisiana Economic Development, Port of South Louisiana Failed to Follow the Law Pursuing Companies in RiverPlex MegaPark in Ascension Parish Suit Contends Army Corps of Engineers Failed to Locate and Protect Burial Sites of Ens  more

LDF Denounces Passage of Florida Anti-Voter Bill that Could Disenfranchise Millions of Floridians in 2027 and Beyond
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Denounces Passage of Florida Anti-Voter Bill that Could Disenfranchise Millions of Floridians in 2027 and Beyond * Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping anti-voter elections bill into law that will go into effect as soon as January 2027. The bill will not affect any voters trying to register or vote during the 2026 elections. It is similar to the f  more

LDF Issues Statement on Firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Issues Statement on Firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi * Today, the Trump administration announced that Pam Bondi has been fired as U.S. Attorney General. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general while a new appointment is eventually considered by the U.S. Senate. In response, Legal Defense Fund President and Director-Counsel Janai  more

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland: 2026 Summer Associates Announced
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland issued the following news: * * * 2026 Summer Associates Announced The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland recruited top candidates for its 2026 Summer Associate Program. Six full-time Summer Associates will work on-site at Legal Aid offices beginning in late May and will be mentored by Legal Aid attorneys on issues of poverty law. The structured program includes trainings on substantive law, public interest work, and basics of legal p  more

Liam O'Connell and Michael Scott Recognized in The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Liam O'Connell and Michael Scott Recognized in The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know Liam O'Connell and Michael Scott, co-managing partners of Nutter, have been selected to The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know list. According to the guide, "They inspire and lead as never before...These leaders and others recognized here reminded us once again of the critical   more

Liberty Justice Center Marks One Year Since 'Liberation Day' Tariffs with Supreme Court Victory and $166 Billion in Refunds
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Marks One Year Since 'Liberation Day' Tariffs with Supreme Court Victory and $166 Billion in Refunds * One year after the federal government imposed sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, the Liberty Justice Center is marking the landmark legal victory that struck down those tariffs, reaffirmed constitutional limits on executive power and is now deliverin  more

Littler Issues Commentary: California's Automated Decisionmaking Technology Regulations - Seven Steps for Employers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento, Denise Tran-Nguyen and Bradford J. Kelley: * * * California's Automated Decisionmaking Technology Regulations: Seven Steps for Employers At a Glance * By January 1, 2027, many California employers will need to comply with sweeping new compliance obligations before using automated decisionmaking technology in key employment decisions. * The regulations  more

Littler Issues Commentary: Canada - Minimum Wage Increases in 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by associates Kemi Faneye and Rabeena Obaidullah: * * * Canada: Minimum Wage Increases in 2026 Canadian employers will see a number of minimum wage increases take effect in 2026 at both the federal and provincial/territorial levels. While most of these adjustments are tied to inflation and follow established indexation formulas, the cumulative effect may increase labour costs and compl  more

Littler Issues Commentary: DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States That Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by associate Benjamin P. Constine, senior counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis and shareholder Adam-Paul John Tuzzo: * * * DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States that Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers to help states remain in compliance with federal unemployment insurance (U  more

Littler Issues Commentary: Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation in the EU - Assessment of the Utility of the New EU Toolkit
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Raquel Romero Gonzalez, partner Jacques de Tonquedec, knowledge management counsel Morgan Julia Matson and senior associates Donall Breen and Christina Stogov: * * * Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation in the EU: Assessment of the Utility of the New EU Toolkit At a Glance * The Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970, "PTD") requires employers to operate gender neut  more

Littler Issues Commentary: No Joke - Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by research attorneys Joe St. James and Hannah T. Stilley: * * * No Joke: Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals Legal obligations for employers typically concern topics like paid sick leave, antidiscrimination protection, and pay equity, but each year legislation also addresses niche or emerging areas or peculiar state-specific issues. The following are bills introduced or e  more

Littler Issues Commentary: No Papers So No Wages? No Way, Says the New Jersey Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by shareholder Dimitrios Markos and counsel Rachel Simone Frey: * * * No Papers so no Wages? No Way, Says the New Jersey Supreme Court New Jersey's Wage and Hour Law (WHL) requires that employers pay the minimum wage established by law and an overtime premium for work in excess of 40 hours per week. New Jersey's Wage Payment Law (WPL) requires that employers pay the full amount of wage  more

McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: Next Water War - AI Data Centers and Michigan's Most Precious Resource
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The next water war: AI data centers and Michigan's most precious resource Somewhere in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, a technology company is quietly planning a facility that will consume more water each day than a small city. It will not be a steel mill, a paper plant, or a municipal water authority. It will be a data center -- a climate-controlled cathedral of servers built to power artificial intel  more

N.C. Supreme Court's overturning of the historic Leandro IV decision will cause irreparable harm to students' educational opportunities
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * NC Supreme Court's overturning of the historic Leandro IV decision will cause irreparable harm to students' educational opportunities The North Carolina Justice Center forcefully condemns the North Carolina Supreme Court's decision today to overturn its own landmark decision in Leandro IV from November 2022. Today's decision denies students their constitutional   more

National Opposition to Proposed Federal Grant Changes Grows, with 1,300+ Organizations Signing Letter and Thousands of Public Comments Submitted
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * National Opposition to Proposed Federal Grant Changes Grows, with 1,300+ Organizations Signing Letter and Thousands of Public Comments Submitted * On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined more than 1,300 nonprofit organizations nationwide in signing a national letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the federal System for Award  more

NCLA Wins Deletion of Data from Covid Spyware Massachusetts Auto-Installed on > 1 Million Phones
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA Wins Deletion of Data from Covid Spyware Massachusetts Auto-Installed on > 1 Million Phones * The New Civil Liberties Alliance has secured a victorious settlement in the Wright, et al. v. Goldstein class-action lawsuit against a Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) scheme in which it auto-installed its "MassNotify" Covid-19 tracking app on more than a million  more

NWLC on Trump Saying He Won't Fund Child Care & Health Care Because of War
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC on Trump Saying He Won't Fund Child Care & Health Care Because of War * WASHINGTON -Angel Padilla, vice president of strategy and policy at the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), released the following statement after Donald Trump said yesterday that the government can't "take care of daycare" and other crucial programs like Medicaid and Medicare because it is funding t  more

NYC ATI and Reentry Coalition Affirms Budget Priorities Must Support ATI and Reentry to Strengthen NYC Communities
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following statement on April 2, 2026: * * * NYC ATI and Reentry Coalition Affirms Budget Priorities Must Support ATI and Reentry to Strengthen NYC Communities The NYC ATI and Reentry Coalition appreciates the efforts of both the Council and the Administration to address the needs of New Yorkers while navigating a complex fiscal environment. At the same time, we are concerned to see that reductions to alternatives to incarceration (ATI) a  more

Sandifer Selected for Inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sandifer Selected for Inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026 * Taft is pleased to announce that Marcus Sandifer has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Sandifer is of counsel in Taft's Atlanta office. He advises clients in the food and beverage, marketing, hospitality, sports, media, and entertainment industries, with a fo  more

Simpson Thacher Announces Plans to Open Singapore Office
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Simpson Thacher Announces Plans to Open Singapore Office Expansion Marks Strategic Development in Central Hub for Global Investors Ian Ho and Tony King Named Co Heads of Asia Private Equity Practice Partners Theodore Heng and Carolyn Wong to Join Singapore Office * Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced plans to open an office in Singapore with Ian Ho and Tony   more

Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Birthright Citizenship Order
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Birthright Citizenship Order U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments yesterday in a challenge to President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. According to SCOTUSblog, the justices appeared skeptical of the government's argument that the 14th Amendment was adopted to give n  more

Supreme Court Names Members of Appointed Counsel Commission
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Supreme Court Names Members of Appointed Counsel Commission The Tennessee Supreme Court has named nine members -- three judges and six practicing attorneys -- to the new Office of the Appointed Counsel Commission (OACC). Created under Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 56, the commission and its Executive Director Joe Byrd are tasked with ensuring effective lega  more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: LGBT People Face Persistent Invisibility and Exclusion in Global Climate Policy and Planning
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * LGBT people face persistent invisibility and exclusion in global climate policy and planning Global agreements on climate change--such as the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement--recognize both the vulnerability of certain populations and broader human rights obligations of participating countries. Environmental hazards affect everyone in society. How  more

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections * President Trump's unlawful executive order would take control of mail-in ballots from the states and create an unvalidated, error-prone system that would risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The president does not have constitutional authority to regulate elections.  more

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
NEW YORK, April 2 [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: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections * Boston, MA - A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massach  more

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections President Trump's unlawful executive order would take control of mail-in ballots from the states and create an unvalidated, error-prone system that would risk disenfranchising eligible voters. * A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a la  more

Washington County Lawyer Suspended
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Washington County Lawyer Suspended On April 1, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Jeffrey Dennis Johnson from the practice of law for two years, with 30 days to be served on active suspension and the remainder on probation. The court conditioned probation on Johnson's engagement of a practice monitor, completion of additional continuing legal  more

Women Prisoners Sue TDOC Over Tablet Program
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Women Prisoners Sue TDOC Over Tablet Program Women incarcerated at the Women's Therapeutic Residential Center in West Tennessee are suing Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner (TDOC) Frank Strada for allegedly confiscating tablets that contained their digital property, family photos and messages from loved ones. According to the Nash  more

WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS FOUR LAWYERS
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 3 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS FOUR LAWYERS The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended four lawyers from the practice of law in Wyoming for failing to comply with the Rules of the Wyoming Supreme Court for Continuing Legal Education. Rule 4 of the Rules of the Wyoming State Board of Continuing Legal Education requires each active attorney to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing legal education,   more