MIAMI, Florida, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Firm Shortlisted for 2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards * NEW YORK - April 6, 2026 - Ten attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are shortlisted for The Legal Benchmarking Group 's 2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards. The firm also is shortlisted for International Firm: Latin America Practice of the Year and W  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 15 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Selected for 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards * NEW YORK - April 6, 2026 - Fifteen shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected as members of Law360 's 2026 editorial advisory boards. Board members will provide feedback and offer insights on Law360 's coverage to help shape future reporting. The selected  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-Seven Bar and Lawyer Associations File Amicus Brief on Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms * A group of twenty-seven bar associations and lawyer membership associations has filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to affirm lower court rulings that the Trump administration's executive orders targe  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * ACLJ To the UN: Israel Has a Legal Right To Defend Itself Against Iran By Jordan Sekulow With so many conflicting narratives surrounding the military actions of the United States and Israel against Iran, it's time to set the record straight. As usual, Israel is being placed under intense scrutiny for defending itself. That's why we sent letters to the United Nations Secretary-General and the U.N.  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Eighth Circuit Rules Against Temporary Block Of Iowa's Book Ban And "Don't-Say-LGBTQ" Law St. Louis, Missouri -- The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled against the preliminary injunction that had temporarily blocked key provisions of Iowa's SF 496, a multi-part law that bans books with sexual content from K-12 school libraries and prohibits mention of LGBT  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Attorneys Author Bloomberg Law Article Discussing Expected Rulemaking on Prediction Markets Bloomberg Law has published an article titled, "CFTC Wants to Answer the Tough Questions on Prediction Markets" authored by Akin white collar defense & government investigations senior counsel Jack Murphy and associate William Fowkes. The article examines the key issues expected to shape the CFTC's upcoming rule  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * Missouri Supreme Court to Hear Arguments to Suspend House Bill 1's Gerrymandered Maps Jefferson City - The Missouri Supreme Court announced Friday evening that oral arguments will take place May 12 in an appeal of a lower court's decision to deny a request to suspend House Bill 1's new congressional maps until after a vote of the people. The lawsuit was file  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Advances Forced Labor Case Against Conexus Medstaff After Surviving Key Dismissal Motions * Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, will move forward with individual confidential arbitrations and, separately, class action claims in a forced labor case alleging that Conexus Medstaff LLC ("Conexus"), an international healthcare staffing c  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Files Amicus Brief Challenging Trumps Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, has filed an amicus brief alongside U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and S  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Budget Proposal Endangers Families, People Pushed to the Margins This statement can be attributed to Wendy Chun-Hoon, president and executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). * The Trump Administration's budget proposal predictably cuts support for children, families, and workers, at a time when families are already struggling to make ends meet. It's the sam  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Named Top-10 Firm in GAR 30; Contributes to "Most Important Decision of the Year" at 2026 GAR Awards * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP was named a top-10 firm in the GAR 30, Global Arbitration Review 's annual ranking of the world's leading international arbitration practices, announced at the 2026 GAR Awards in Paris. The firm also contributed to the matter recognized as "  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- 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

NEW YORK, April 7 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following news: * * * Educational Indicators for Students Experiencing Homelessness, 2024-25 This brief summarizes data on a subset of the more than 154,000 New York City students who were identified as homeless during the 2024-25 school year -- data that underscore the need for funding equity and a coordinated Citywide response. The data, which were obtained from New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) by AFC, show that stu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * ETLAW to Host Annual Supreme Court Luncheon in May The East Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (ETLAW) will host its annual Tennessee Supreme Court Luncheon on May 6 beginning at 11:15 a.m. EDT at the Hilton Knoxville, 501 West Church Ave., in downtown Knoxville. The event will feature lunch and programming, during which members of the Tennessee   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * FTC Warns State Lawmakers Against Ending Hospital Monopoly The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned Tennessee state lawmakers that ending Ballad Health's state-approved hospital monopoly without immediate competition could raise health care costs. The legislation in question would end Ballad's Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) agreement  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 7 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett Signs Onto Amicus Brief Supporting Rule of Law and Independence of the Legal Profession Hanson Bridgett has joined an amicus brief (https://www.hansonbridgett.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/2026.04.03%20Brief%20of%20Amici%20Curiae%20Law%20Firms%20in%20Support%20of%20Plaintiffs-Appellees%20and%20Affirmance%20with%20Appendix%20A.pdf) filed in the United States Court of Ap  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * House OKs Removal of Officials Who Leak Immigration Enforcement Info The state House of Representatives on March 26 passed a bill that would make it a felony for state or local officials to disclose "confidential" immigration enforcement information, sending the measure to Gov. Bill Lee's desk, the Tennessean reports. HB2506/SB1464, sponsored by House  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop Today, a Los Angeles small business owner filed a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to hear his case seeking compensation after a SWAT team destroyed his print shop while pursuing a fugitive in 2022. NoHo Printing & Graphics Owner Carlos Pena and his attorneys   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Jonathan Martin Speaks at CSRA SHRM Chapter Half-Day Conference * Constangy partner Jonathan Martin speaks at the CSRA SHRM Chapter Half-Day Conference, hosted by the Society for Human Resource Management's Central Savannah River Area chapter (CSRA SHRM), on April 21 at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Jonathan will present as part of the co  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Kilpatrick Attorneys Named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards Kilpatrick announced today that 10 of the Firm's attorneys have been named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards. Kilpatrick continues to rank among the top firms with the most editorial board members. Members of the editorial advisory board provide feedback on Law360's coverage and exper  more

NEW YORK, April 7 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following news release: * * * LAC Condemns President's FY27 Topline Discretionary Budget for Prioritizing Punishment Over Public Health The Legal Action Center (LAC) strongly condemns the President's proposed budget as it doubles down on a dangerous and short-sighted approach to addressing the nation's most urgent public health challenges and does nothing to address rapidly rising coverage and care costs threatening millions nationwide.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Support Rural, Low-Income Hospitals U.S Rep. David Kustoff and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting rural and low-income area hospitals by adjusting the Medicare Area Wage Index, which affects payments based on local and national labor market wages, the Commercial Appeal repor  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Applauds Historic Passage of Georgia's DREAMS Scholarship Program, Calls for Equitable Implementation * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) applauds Georgia's passage of Senate Bill 556, which establishes the DREAMS Scholarship, the first statewide need-based financial aid program for higher education in the state's history. The legislation sets forth the statutory framework   more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Denounces Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request * On April 3, 2026, President Donald Trump released his Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget proposal. The proposed budget outlines several of the President's priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. In addition to increasing defense spending by $1.5 trillion dollars and allocating an additional $28.5 billion t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by managing capital member Erika Berrios - Berrios and associate Diego M. Pico-Vazquez: * * * Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds that Commercial Image Rights Require Written Transfer and Revocable Consent In Osvaldo Friger Salgueiro v. Mech-Tech College, LLC; Mech-Tech Management, LLC; Artificial Intelligence, 2026 TSPR 30, 218 D.P.R. ___, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that any trans  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by senior associate Donall Breen: * * * UK Government Confirms Commitment to Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting for Large Employers At a Glance * The UK Government confirmed its commitment to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers (with 250 or more employees). * No specific time frame for the changes has been pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Max Karpel Authors Bloomberg Law Article on the Hedge Fund Start-Up Boom and Key Considerations for Hedge Fund Lawyers Bloomberg Law has published an article titled, "Lawyers for Emerging Hedge Fund Managers Need Deep Experience," authored by Akin investment management partner Max Karpel. The article examines the key capabilities lawyers need when advising hedge fund managers in current market conditions.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Mestitz Recognized by National LGBTQ+ Bar Association * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that Michael Mestitz has been recognized among the 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Michael is a member of the firm's Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation and Government & Regulatory Lit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Nashville Mayor Names Crime Prevention Director Mayor Freddie O'Connell on Friday announced the appointment of Stephanie Bradley as director of crime prevention and violence reduction for his office, according to the Nashville Banner newsletter. Bradley previously held multiple roles at Penn State University's Evidence-based Prevention and Interventio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * NBA Group to Host Nashville Fundraiser Ahead of Annual Conference The Judicial Council of the National Bar Association (NBA) will host a reception and fundraiser on April 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. CDT at the law offices of Baker Donelson to support several events planned for the NBA's annual conference, which will take place July 25 through Aug. 1 in Nashv  more

EUGENE, Oregon, April 7 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following statement on April 6, 2026: * * * New Mexico regulators near final rules strengthening oil and gas bonding and cleanup Parties in the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) case to modernize oil and gas clean up and bonding rules filed their final post-hearing briefs on Friday, March 20, a key step as the OCC prepares to decide whether to update decades-old financial safeguards meant to prevent orphaned  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC: Ed Dept has "Absolutely No Basis" for Terminating Civil Agreements Protecting Trans Students * Washington D.C. -The Department of Education announced today it would rescind Title IX resolution agreements that protect students from harassment, discrimination, and hostile school environments. This action specifically targets trans, intersex, and nonbinary students. Shiw  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Okun to Present on Charitable Giving at ACTEC 2026 Ohio Fellows Meeting * Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun will co-present "Charitable Gifts in a Shifting Environment: The Impact of Recent Federal and State Developments on Restricted Gifts" at the ACTEC 2026 Ohio Fellows Meeting Professional Program on April 17. Throughout the presentation, Okun and her co-presenter will discuss  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Department of Justice's Proposed Rule to Displace State Investigation and Enforcement of Ethical Violations by DOJ Lawyers * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association has submitted formal comments [1] expressing its concern and opposition to the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) notice of proposed rulemaking that, if adopted, would signi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Six Gibson Dunn Lawyers Selected to Serve on Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards for 2026 * Law360 Six Gibson Dunn lawyers have been selected to serve on Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards for 2026. Congratulations to: Atma Kabad (partner, Houston) - Capital Markets Stacie B. Fletcher (partner, Washington, D.C.) - Environmental Scott Toussaint (associate, Wa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Six Goodwin Lawyers and Professionals Selected for Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards * Six Goodwin lawyers and professionals have been named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards. Composed of leaders in their respective fields, these boards provide feedback on Law360's coverage and offer expert insight to help shape future reporting. Goodwin's Law360 Editorial Adviso  more