NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * A US$6.5 billion geothermal company? Industry eyes tipping point * In an article for E&E News, White & Case partner Nandan Nelivigi discusses recent momentum across geothermal energy. The piece focuses on Houston-based Fervo Energy, which is pursuing a US IPO targeting a valuation of up to US$6.5 billion. The article notes that Fervo has captured roughly half of all venture capita  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Alabama Removes ABA Accreditation from Bar Exam Requirement * Alabama has joined Texas and Florida in removing the American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school graduation requirement for bar exam eligibility, part of a broader push to reduce the ABA's influence over lawyer licensing. Reuters reports that the move stems from an ongoing conflict between the AB  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Abortion Pill Case Heads to Supreme Court: Why the Facts the ACLJ Presented Matter More Than Ever By Olivia Summers We've previously told you how the ACLJ is exposing abortion pill myths in federal court. Now with a major ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a rapid response from the Supreme Court of the United States, the stakes have only grown higher. The Fifth Circuit   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Secretary Rubio Declares Operation Epic Fury Is Over By Logan Sekulow Secretary of State Marco Rubio took the podium at a White House press briefing to announce that Operation Epic Fury in Iran is officially complete: "The operation is over. Epic Fury, the president notified Congress, we're done with that stage of it, OK? We're now on to this project of freedom." President Trump also announced that  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Anu Balasubramanian Recognized in Private Equity News' 2026 Top 20 Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers List * Goodwin partner and European Private Equity chair Anu Balasubramanian has been recognized as a Top Twenty Most Influential Private Equity Lawyer for 2026 by Private Equity News. This annual list recognizes the "leading legal minds in the buyout sector." With mo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Buyout Fundraising Slog May Be "New Normal" of Fewer Funds, Slower Pace (FundFire) * Private equity managers face yet another challenging round of fundraising, with early results for this year already behind the downbeat 2025 pace. And the industry may be approaching a reckoning where the number of funds raised will decrease significantly and managers must either achieve cri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Court Dismisses Georgia Lawyer's Reinstatement Petition * The Tennessee Supreme Court on May 5 dismissed a reinstatement petition filed by Georgia lawyer Meredith Gardial. On Feb. 23, Gardial filed a petition to reinstate her Tennessee law license.  The Board of Professional Responsibility opposed the petition, noting that she had outstanding requirements with the  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Foreign Policy for America issued the following news release: * * * Foreign Policy for America Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors Foreign Policy for America is pleased to welcome Matt Crowley, Sarah Margon, and Edward Reilly to its Board of Directors. Each brings a distinct mix of experience across law, foreign policy, and global communications that will help guide the organization's work in the years ahead. "At this critical time for our country, and with   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 4 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Joins Barnes & Thornburg Former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Angela Weber has joined Barnes & Thornburg as counsel in the firm's Government Services and Finance Department, adding depth to its Energy and Utilities practice group. Weber, who served former Indiana Govs. Mike Pence and Eric Holcomb, will advise utilities and other   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Former SEC Deputy Director Jason Burt Joins WilmerHale's Securities and Financial Services Practice in Denver WilmerHale today is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Burt, former Deputy Director of the Enforcement Division at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as partner in the Securities and Financial Services (SFS) Department and a member of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group. Base  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Launches Consumer Protection Insights Blog * ATLANTA - May 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has launched a new legal blog focused on consumer protection law, policy, and enforcement activity. The firm's Consumer Protection Insights examines regulatory developments and enforcement trends flowing from the Consumer Financial Protection Burea  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 4 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jose Vicente Zapata Named New Leader of Holland & Knight in Bogota BOGOTA - Holland & Knight has named Jose Vicente Zapata executive partner of its Bogota office. Mr. Zapata will oversee the day-to-day management of the office while continuing to manage his leading energy practice, which focuses on corporate, contractual and commercial matters, with a strong focus on spin-offs and mergers and acq  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Establishes Global AI and Innovation Partner Role Newly created role places global AI strategy under a practicing partner's leadership ahead of agentic AI deployment * Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has appointed Jake Bernstein to the newly created role of Global AI and Innovation Partner, effective immediately. In this role, Bernstein will lead the firm's global artificial intellige  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Legislative Committees Advance Special Session Bills Committees in both the state House and Senate considered several bills today to advance the special session, called by Gov. Bill Lee to redraw the state's congressional map. Committees in both chambers passed HB7003/SB7004, allowing the legislature to change congressional districts outside of the regular 10-year cy  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [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: * * * Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Hears Arguments on Religious Statues Planned for Quincy Government Building * BOSTON - More than a dozen Quincy residents with diverse religious beliefs asked the state's highest court today to uphold a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nawaday's Move to Taft Featured in Law360 * Taft partner Jaimie Nawaday was recently featured in a Law360 article highlighting Taft's continued expansion in New York. In the article, Nawaday discusses the firm's strategic growth and increasing presence in major legal markets, noting Taft's strong performance and momentum. The Law360 feature underscores Taft's ongoing investment in the  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on Unprecedented NYPD No-Speech Zone at Land Sale Event Last night the NYPD deployed a massive buffer zone in response to a planned protest outside a West Bank land-sale event in Manhattan. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement from Executive Director Donna Lieberman : "The NYPD's no-speech zone last night was unprecedented, unreasona  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news: * * * Parliamentarians gather in Mexico City to strengthen commitment to international justice How can legislators advance international justice? This was the question members of Parliamentarians for Global Action examined on 25 March 2026, on the sidelines of PGA's 46th Annual Forum in Mexico City. Legislators have long driven progress on international justice, as evidenced by the concrete results achieved by P  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith boosts real estate finance, C-PACE capabilities with addition of partner Amanda A. Rapp * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Global law firm, Reed Smith, announced the addition of Amanda A. Rapp as a partner in the firm's Financial Industry Group, affiliated with its Washington, D.C., office. Rapp focuses her practice on commercial real estate financing, with particular d  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Somali Man Detained at Guantanamo for 20 Years Asks Federal Appeals Court to Intervene in Habeas Case and Order His Release After Years of Inaction by Lower Court Washington, D.C. - A Somali man detained without charge at Guantanamo since 2006 today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to order summarily his release from Guantanamo because a lower court has failed f  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Groups push back on Utilities Commission's baffling decision to stall solar development Pausing cost-effective clean energy solutions at time of volatile fuel prices is a step backwards for North Carolina * CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-- The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion asking the North Carolina Utilities Commission to reconsider a recent order directing Duke Energy to  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee law lets hospitals compete, putting patients first * Nashville, Tennessee; May 6, 2026: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation today eliminating certificate of need requirements for new acute care hospitals, satellite emergency departments, and cardiac catheterization services -a win for patients and healthcare providers who have long been blocked from en  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TJ Hardaway Appointed to Fill Late Father's Seat * The Shelby County Board of Commissioners today nominated by acclamation Willis Lincoln "TJ" Hardaway III to fill his father's seat in Tennessee House District 93. Democratic State Rep. G.A. Hardaway died on April 24. "This could not have been better timing. Last year, I spent various moments one on one with my father  more