NEW YORK, April 28 [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 Challenges Denial of Forensic Testing as Tennessee Moves to Execute a Potentially Innocent Man * MEMPHIS - The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, and Quarles & Brady LLP, filed a lawsuit today challenging the st  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [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 Trump Administration's Second Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey * WASHINGTON -Today, the Department of Justice indicted FBI Director James Comey for the second time in the last year. This indictment i  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [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 Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Fourth Amendment Rights Against Warrantless Government Surveillance * NEW YORK -The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today in U.S. v. Hasbajrami, a criminal case challenging the FBI's us  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Attorneys Author Article for Dow Jones Risk Journal on DOJ's First Ever 'Illegal DEI' FCA Settlement Dow Jones Risk Journal has published an article titled, "Justice Department's First Ever 'Illegal DEI' False Claims Settlement," authored by Akin False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense partners Colin Huntley and Sara McLean, government contracts partner Marta Thompson and senior counsel Laura Hill. The aut  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Justice Clarence Thomas and the Enduring Creed of the Declaration of Independence By Liam Harrell This year, the Supreme Court has once again delivered landmark decisions safeguarding constitutional liberties, strengthening religious freedom, protecting free speech, and reaffirming limits on government power. The ACLJ has been proud to stand at the forefront - filing critical friend-of-the-court  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Massive Coordinated FBI Raid Underway in Minnesota By Logan Sekulow The Department of Homeland Security announced that it is officially executing search warrants in Minneapolis in response to rampant fraud involving taxpayer dollars that seems to have taken place right under Governor Tim Walz's nose. Federal agents and local law enforcement raided 22 local so-called childcare centers, including   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Appellate Panel Rules National Guard Deployment to Memphis Is Legal * A three-judge panel of the Tennessee Court of Appeals today ruled that Gov. Bill Lee's October 2025 deployment of the National Guard to Memphis is legal, reversing a judgement from Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal. The Commercial Appeal reports that three questions were brought by  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Wins Precedential OCAHO Dismissal, Shaping the Limits of Federal Immigration Enforcement * Clark Hill's Immigration team, led by Thomas K. Ragland and Ana Sami, secured a decisive victory for Adibahon Jurayeva in a precedential decision issued by the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO), resulting in the dismissal with prejudice of the governmen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Comments Sought on Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Croom The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals is seeking comments on the reappointment of Jimmy Croom, bankruptcy judge for the Western District of Tennessee, to a 14-year term that would begin on March 20, 2027. Members of the bar and the public are invited to submit comments to be considered during the reappoin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on April 28, 2026: * * * CAC Release: In Cisco v. Doe Argument, Justices Grapple with the Scope of Liability Under Two Critical Human Rights Statutes Following oral argument at the Supreme Court this morning in Cisco Systems v. Doe, a case in which the Court is considering, among other questions, whether the Torture Victim Protection Act imposes liability on those who aid and abet torture, Constitu  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ed Wallace Named to City & State's 2026 'New York City Power 100' List * NEW YORK- April 28, 2026 - Edward C. Wallace, Co-Chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State 's 2026 "New York City Power 100" list. City & State recognizes Wallace for his extensive experience advising top real estate power players on navigati  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [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: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Administration's New Mandatory Detention Policy * NEW YORK -The Second Circuit Court of Appeals today rejected the Trump administration's new policy subjecting millions of immigrants to mandator  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Administration's New Mandatory Detention Policy * NEW YORK - The Second Circuit Court of Appeals today rejected the Trump administration 's new policy subjecting millions of immigrants to mandatory detention based on their manner of entry, regardless of how long they have lived in the country. For decades, immigrants in removal procee  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 28, 2026: * * * Alabama's New "Let the Kids Play!" Law: What Private and Religious Schools Must Know About Athletic Eligibility Rights for CHOOSE Students Alabama recently enacted a law that creates robust enforcement mechanisms to ensure that K-12 students are not denied athletic opportunities just because they are enrolled in the state's school choice program that rolled out last year. The "Let   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 28, 2026: * * * An Employer's Guide to Pay Equity Compliance as State Rules Evolve Employers around the country need to comply with a growing patchwork of laws on fair pay, pay data reporting, and transparency in job ads and the hiring process. Compliance has become increasingly complex as more states and cities pass their own nuanced requirements that vary from location to location, and the stake  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Five Bradley Attorneys Named to 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that five of the firm's attorneys have been named to the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by the D.C. Courts for donating 50 hours or more of pro bono service during the last calendar year. The attorneys named to the 2025 list are: * Elizabeth A. Brown * Erik M. Coon * Erin K.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Former Juvenile Detention Director Sues Knox County * Richard Bean, the 85-year-old former superintendent of a Knox County juvenile detention center named for him, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $5 million from Knox County, County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin. Bean alleges his constitutional rights were violated through forced resigna  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 29 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson and Jeremy Greenhouse Honored by Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) has selected Fredrikson as their 2026 Housing Law Firm of the Year for the second straight year, a recognition that underscores the firm's ongoing commitment to providing outstanding legal support in housing matters. In addition, Fredrikson shareholder Jeremy P. Greenhouse was named VLN's 20  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Reversal of Class Certification for State Farm from En Banc Sixth Circuit * On April 24, 2026, Gibson Dunn secured a major win for State Farm in Clippinger v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., a closely watched class-certification appeal before the full Sixth Circuit, sitting en banc. The Sixth Circuit's published opinion rejectin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Significant Victory at Fifth Circuit on Behalf of Section 1983 Plaintiff * On April 21, 2026, a Gibson Dunn team secured a significant victory for pro bono client Daryl Davis in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In a published opinion, the Court reversed in part the district court's dismissal with prejudice of several of Mr.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Gov. Lee Appoints Judge to 3rd Circuit Bench * Gov. Bill Lee has appointed lawyer Mark Stapleton of Rogersville to the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts announced today. Stapleton fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge William Phillips to the Court of Appeals, effective immediately. Stapleton currently serves  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers 'Rising Stars' List * McLEAN, Va. - April 28, 2026 - Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected for inclusion on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list, recognizing outstanding young lawyers across a range of practice areas. Super Lawyers evaluates attorn  more

NEW YORK, April 29 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer lawyers explore Turkic disputes landscape at GAR event Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partners Patricia Nacimiento and Stuart Paterson and senior associate Adilbek Tussupov participated in GAR Live: Turkic Region 2026, a full-day conference that brought together leading arbitration practitioners, in-house counsel and institutional representatives from across th  more

NEW YORK, April 29 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer promotes 32 lawyers to counsel Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is promoting 32 lawyers to counsel roles across the firm. Their promotions take effect on 1 May 2026. The appointments will further enhance the firm's leading disputes and transactional practices across its key markets, ensuring it continues to meet clients' evolving needs. They reflect the firm's   more

NEW YORK, April 29 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer promotes 8 Executive Counsel in Australia Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has announced the promotion of eight Executive Counsel in Australia. The promotions are part of the firm's global executive counsel promotions, with 32 promoted globally. In congratulating the new executive counsel, Kristin Stammer, Executive Partne  more

NEW YORK, April 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * In Conversation: Karsten Wockener "We're all working toward our global goals" * White & Case's Head of Germany, Karsten Wockener, speaks to Borsen-Zeitung about the Ffirm's global Strategy 2028, including its aim to increase worldwide revenue to more than USD 5 billion by 2028. He highlights the importance of cross-border and cross-practice collaboration within White & Case's g  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * International Employment Lawyer Names Morgan Lewis's Lakeisha Andress Among 2026 Tomorrow's Leaders DALLAS: Morgan Lewis of counsel Lakeisha Andress has been named to the International Employment Lawyer list of 2026 Tomorrow's Leaders. The annual program highlights legal professionals from around the world who have been involved in high-profile or innovative disp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jon Popin Recognized in NYREJ 2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders Jon Popin, a partner in Nutter's Real Estate Department and a member of the firm's Development, Land Use and Permitting practice group, has been named to New York Real Estate Journal's (NYREJ) 2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders list, an annual spotlight showcasing accomplishments, challenges, advice, and key insights from the ar  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Launch of Davis Polk's Supreme Court & Appellate practice highlighted in Bloomberg Law * Davis Polk Chair and Managing Partner Neil Barr, partner and Washington DC office head Jarrett Arp, and partner and head of the Supreme Court & Appellate practice Kannon Shanmugam discussed the launch of the firm's Supreme Court & Appellate practice with Bloomberg Law. Kannon is one of t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Fights Back Against Unconstitutional "Gag Rule" * (HONOLULU, Hawaii) -Freedom of speech is among our most important and cherished rights. No law or rule can arbitrarily strip us of this right. The Liberty Justice Center has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in Powell v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission   more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Maryland Voting Rights Act Bill Prohibiting Discrimination in Voting Signed into Law * Contact: ACLU: media@aclu-md.org Campaign Legal Center: media@campaignlegalcenter.org Common Cause: mmajikas@commoncause.org League of Women Voters of Maryland: ntyree@lwvmd.org Legal Defense Fund: media@naacpldf.org After years of advocacy, the Maryland Voting Rights A  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Michael Rishty profiled in New York Real Estate Journal's "2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders" * Davis Polk partner and Real Estate practice co-head Michael Rishty was profiled by New York Real Estate Journal as part of the publication's "2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders" list. In the Q&A, Michael discusses a recent accomplishment, who has impacted his career the most   more

NEW YORK, April 29 -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * Sean Tonolli to Speak at Compliance Week National 2026 Cahill partner Sean Tonolli will moderate the panel "The Changing Landscape of Investigations" at Compliance Week National 2026 on May 7. Sean, along with fellow panelists Suzanne Libby (S&P Global - Mobility), Kilby Macfadden (KPMG), and Scott Nussbum (Fidelity), will explore how compliance leaders can navigate key challenges   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Files Motions Arguing Trump Administration Officials Made False Statements Related to Informant Program The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed two motions in federal court related to the grand jury indictment returned last week and announced at a press conference by Department of Justice (DOJ) officials. The motions follow the false statements by acting U.S. Attor  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Expands Commercial Trials and Litigation Team With Four-Partner Group in Chicago (Chicago) - Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that a highly regarded team of litigators and trial attorneys has joined the firm's Chicago office from Honigman. The team comprises partners Robert J. Palmersheim, William B. Berndt, Nicholas A. Burandt, and Timothy G. Parilla, and further strengthens Steptoe's complex comm  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 29 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Twelve Thompson Hine Lawyers Recognized by New York Super Lawyers 2026 Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that 12 of its lawyers were recently selected for inclusion in 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers(R), six of whom were listed as Rising Stars. The lawyers are members of the firm's Business Litigation, Business Restructuring, Corporate Transactions & Securities, Real Estate and White Coll  more

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report selects Nixon Peabody as one of the best law firms to work for Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to again be named among U.S. News & World Report's best law firms to work for in the publication's 2026 "Best Companies to Work for: Law Firms" list. Nixon Peabody has been rated as a leading law firm in consecutive years, based on factors that analyze how individual fir  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Zelek to Speak on Pricing at NAAG 2026 Spring Consumer Protection Conference * Taft Chicago attorney Gene Zelek will speak on the panel "A Rose by Any Other Name: Dynamic, Differential, Surveillance and Algorithmic Pricing," at the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) 2026 Spring Consumer Protection Conference on May 19. During this session, Zelek and fellow panelists   more