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Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for Wednesday May 06, 2026 ( 31 items )  

ACLU of Iowa: Iowa's Prison System Settles Lawsuits and Agrees to Use More Reliable and Fair Disciplinary, Drug-Testing Procedures
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Iowa's Prison System Settles Lawsuits and Agrees to Use More Reliable and Fair Disciplinary, Drug-Testing Procedures Today, Iowa's State Appeal Board approved a settlement agreement between the Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) and three Iowa inmates, represented by the ACLU of Iowa, who wrongly faced discipline for unreliable, false-positive drug tests. All three   more

ACLU-Ohio: Columbus Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Alternative Crisis Response Program, Issue 5 Sails to Victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Columbus Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Alternative Crisis Response Program, Issue 5 Sails to Victory Columbus, Ohio - Tonight, Columbus residents voted overwhelmingly in support of The Community Crisis Response Amendment to ensure the creation of an alternative crisis response system to meet the health and safety needs of community members experiencing behavioral health  more

American Center for Law and Justice: Judge Apologizes to Assassin Suspect
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Judge Apologizes to Assassin Suspect By Logan Sekulow It may not come as a surprise to learn that would-be presidential assassin Cole Allen isn't enjoying his time in jail. But what is surprising is that a federal judge just apologized to Allen for the conditions of his jail cell. As reported by CBS News: A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspond  more

Ballard Spahr Represents Hope Concrete LLC in Suncrete Transaction in Ready-Mix Industry Deal
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Represents Hope Concrete LLC in Suncrete Transaction in Ready-Mix Industry Deal * Ballard Spahr attorneys represented Hope Concrete LLC, a leading ready-mix concrete company operating in northern Texas and southern Louisiana, in its recent transaction with Suncrete, Inc., a ready-mix concrete logistics and distribution platform. Tulsa, Oklahoma-bas  more

Bilott Feature Speaker at Right Livelihood International Conference
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Feature Speaker at Right Livelihood International Conference * Taft's Rob Bilott was one of the pre-recorded speakers at the Right Livelihood International Conference Santa Cruz on Apr 27 - May 13. Watch here as Bilott speaks about his experience navigating the legal system to hold corporations accountable for pollution. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer W  more

Businesses and Legal Teams Brace for Regulatory Change and Scrutiny, Rapid AI Adoption: HSF Kramer Survey
NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSxrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Businesses and legal teams brace for regulatory change and scrutiny, rapid AI adoption: HSF Kramer survey * Top market impacts in next 12 months: The pace of regulatory change and increased scrutiny (35%), AI adoption & technology (32%), economic uncertainty and global geopolitics (15%). * Top priorities for legal teams in next 12 months: Efficiency, process improvement & cost manage  more

Call for Volunteers: Support Veterans with Legal Aid
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Call for Volunteers: Support Veterans with Legal Aid * The NJSBA's Young Lawyers Division invites the legal community to participate in Wills for Warriors on May 9, a volunteer event where attorneys will provide free estate planning services to veterans and first responders. Training is required for first-time volunteers. Register here. *** Original text   more

Colorado ACLU: Coloradans Constitutional Rights Remain at Risk of Violations by Federal Officials After No Kings Act Fails in Committee
DENVER, Colorado, May 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * Coloradans Constitutional Rights Remain at Risk of Violations by Federal Officials After No Kings Act Fails in Committee The No Kings Act, or SB26-176, will not be moving forward in the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session after it failed to pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, May 4. The bill, which would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal official  more

Continuation Vehicle Terms Remain Stable After Record Year For Global Secondaries Transactions, Morgan Lewis 2026 Study Reveals
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 (TNSrep) [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Continuation Vehicle Terms Remain Stable After Record Year For Global Secondaries Transactions, Morgan Lewis 2026 Study Reveals Continuation vehicles are a permanent and evolving feature of the private markets landscape, according to findings from Morgan Lewis's Annual Continuation Vehicles Report 2026, which offers a comprehensive analysis of how continuat  more

Davidson County Sheriff: Nashville Exempt from ICE Cooperation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Davidson County Sheriff: Nashville Exempt from ICE Cooperation * In a statement issued on May 1, Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall asserted that Metro Nashville is exempt from newly passed legislation HB2219/SB2223, which requires sheriffs' offices to enter into agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) known as 287(g) partnerships. The Tennessean r  more

Duane Morris Publishes the Energy, Oil, and Gas Class Action Review - 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the Energy, Oil, and Gas Class Action Review - 2026 CHICAGO--Duane Morris has published the Energy, Oil, and Gas Class Action Review - 2026, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the shifting legal environment facing the global energy sector, where oil and gas companies are confronting increased scrutiny and a growing wave of high-stakes class action  more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Maine Sets New Pay Transparency Requirements - What You Need to Know Ahead of July Effective Date
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 5, 2026: * * * Maine Sets New Pay Transparency Requirements: What You Need to Know Ahead of July Effective Date Maine businesses will soon have to disclose pay ranges and maintain employee compensation records under the state's recently enacted pay transparency law. Maine joins a growing number of jurisdictions requiring companies to be more transparent about their pay practices. Here's everything busi  more

Greenberg Traurig Mexico Recognized Among the Top 5 Most Active Firms in Banking and Financial Sector by LACCA
MIAMI, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Mexico Recognized Among the Top 5 Most Active Firms in Banking and Financial Sector by LACCA * MEXICO CITY - May 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig 's Mexico City office was ranked among the top 5 most active firms in the financial sector in the country by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA), as part of a select group of Mex  more

Greenberg Traurig Represents PIMCO in Major Debt Financing Deal for Oracle Data Center Project
MIAMI, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents PIMCO in Major Debt Financing Deal for Oracle Data Center Project * NEW YORK - May 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented funds and accounts managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) in acquiring a significant portion of a $14 billion private-debt package that will finance the development of Oracle's da  more

Greenberg Traurig Secures Appellate Victory for Texas Radiologist in California Income Tax Dispute
MIAMI, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Secures Appellate Victory for Texas Radiologist in California Income Tax Dispute * SAN FRANCISCO - May 5, 2026 - A Greenberg Traurig, LLP team led by State & Local Tax (SALT) Shareholder Bradley R. Marsh and Associate Jennifer A. Vincent prevailed in a tax dispute against the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) on appeal May 1. The decision reverses a t  more

Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Texas Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice with Clark Stockton Lord
MIAMI, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Texas Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice with Clark Stockton Lord * HOUSTON - May 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth in Texas with the addition of Clark Stockton Lord as a Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice shareholder in the Houston office. Lord joins the firm from Bracewell, where he   more

Greenberg Traurig's Joseph J. Curran Named a Massachusetts 'Go To' Lawyer for Taxation
MIAMI, Florida, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Joseph J. Curran Named a Massachusetts 'Go To' Lawyer for Taxation * BOSTON - May 5, 2026 - Joseph J. Curran, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, was named a "Go To" Lawyer for Taxation by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Curran and his fellow honorees are featured in the publication's April 27 edition. Curran also re  more

Jean-Pierre Collet appointed new managing partner of Reed Smith's Paris Office
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Jean-Pierre Collet appointed new managing partner of Reed Smith's Paris Office * PARIS - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Collet as Managing Partner of the firm's Paris office. He replaces Natasha Tardif who will continue to focus on the development of her practice. Jean-Pierre will continue the office's development strategy b  more

Jeremy Paner Discusses New Cuba Sanctions With Reuters
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Discusses New Cuba Sanctions with Reuters Highlights * U.S. expands sanctions against Cuba under new executive order. * Non-U.S. banks, energy, and mining companies face increased sanctions risk exposure. * Jeremy Paner calls move the most significant since the U.S. embargo against Cuba began. * Jeremy Paner discussed a Cuba-related executive order with Reuters. On May 1, President Trum  more

McDermott supercharges its Milan offering with five partner team in landmark lateral expansion
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott supercharges its Milan offering with five partner team in landmark lateral expansion * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has announced the arrival of a five-partner team in its Milan office, marking one of the most significant lateral expansions in the European legal market this year and underscoring the Firm's continued investment in Italy. T  more

NELP Applauds NJ Gov and NJDOL for Acting to Protect Workers' Rights
NEW YORK, May 6 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * NELP Applauds NJ Gov and NJDOL for Acting to Protect Workers' Rights The following is a statement from Paul Sonn, State Policy Program Director, NELP * The National Employment Law Project applauds Governor Mikie Sherrill and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) for taking action to protect New Jersey workers from being stripped of their basic employment  more

Ogilvy Issues Commentary: State of Healthfluence
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by Juliana DiBona, senior vice president and head of social and influence: * * * The State of Healthfluence Health now lives in the spaces where people scroll, search, share, and support one another. Where creators, communities, and experts are all interacting; not in isolation, but together. This is where trust is built, diagnoses are uncovered, and decisions ar  more

On the Cancellation of Rightscon 2026 by the Zambian Government
NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Cancellation of Rightscon 2026 by the Zambian Government * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association [1] (City Bar) expresses grave concern and disappointment at the Zambian government's decision to postpone and effectively cancel RightsCon 2026, a leading global forum on digital rights and technology policy, mere days before the event wa  more

Partners Matthew Elliott and David Higgins Recognized Among Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers by Private Equity News
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partners Matthew Elliott and David Higgins Recognized Among Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers by Private Equity News * Private Equity News named Kirkland partners Matthew Elliott and David Higgins to its 2026 list of the "Twenty Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers." The publication highlighted Matt and David for leading a team of more than 180 lawyers across  more

Paul Rosie Joins Goodwin's Life Sciences Group in Boston
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Paul Rosie Joins Goodwin's Life Sciences Group in Boston * Goodwin today announced that Paul Rosie has joined the firm's Life Sciences group as a partner in the Boston office. "We're pleased to have Paul rejoin our Life Sciences team at Goodwin," said Mitch Bloom, partner and co-chair of the Life Sciences group at Goodwin. "His expertise, particularly in medtech, will cont  more

Taft Launches New York White Collar Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Jaimie Nawaday
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Launches New York White Collar Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Jaimie Nawaday * Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country, announced today that Jaimie Nawaday has joined the firm's recently launched New York office as partner in the Compliance, Investigations, & White Collar Defense practice. Nawaday, a former federal prosecutor in the Southern  more

Troutman Pepper Locke Partner David Navetta Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner David Navetta Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite * David Navetta, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, has been named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite, a prestigious honor recognizing the world's leading data breach response lawyers.  A member of the firm's Privacy and Cyber Practice Group, Nave  more

Troutman Pepper Locke Partner David Navetta Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner David Navetta Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite CHICAGO - David Navetta, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, has been named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite, a prestigious honor recognizing the world's leading data breach response lawyers. A member of the firm's Privacy and Cyber Practice Group, Navetta is widely regarded as a  more

Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Jeremy Heep Named Global Chair of Lex Mundi Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Group
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Jeremy Heep Named Global Chair of Lex Mundi Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Group * PHILADELPHIA - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Jeremy Heep has been appointed global chair of the Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Group at Lex Mundi, one of the world's leading networks of independent law firms. In this role, Heep   more

Virginia Lawmakers Reject Gov. Spanberger's Commonsense Amendments, ATRA Urges Veto of Class Action Bill
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Virginia Lawmakers Reject Gov. Spanberger's Commonsense Amendments, ATRA Urges Veto of Class Action Bill Today, the American Tort Reform Association again urged Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) to veto bills that would authorize, for the first time in the Commonwealth, costly class action lawsuits and expose businesses to unprecedented liability. The governor returned Senat  more

Voting Rights Groups Sue to Stop Florida Congressional Map
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue to Stop Florida Congressional Map * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Common Cause, the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) and Democracy Defenders Fund, filed a lawsuit today in the 2nd Judicial Circuit C  more