NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following statement: * * * ACLU of Louisiana Statement on Denial of Temporary Restraining Order Against Governor Landry's Election Suspension The ACLU of Louisiana is deeply disappointed that the court has denied our motion for a temporary restraining order against Louisiana officials. The court has allowed Governor Landry to suspend part of an election already in progress and disenfranchise voters who  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Hears Arguments on Religious Statues Planned for Quincy Government Building Superior Court ruled 10-foot statues of Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Florian likely violate state constitution's religious neutrality requirement. * More than a dozen Quincy residents with diverse religious beliefs asked the state's   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Skrmetti Announces $11.1 Million Settlement with Mariner Finance * Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti today announced the state has reached a settlement with Mariner Finance over allegations the company violated multiple consumer protection laws through deceptive lending practices. The lawsuit alleged Mariner charged consumers for hidden add-on pro  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following statement: * * * AIV Labor Announces Enhanced AI Platform, Streamlining Labor and Employment Law Research for Users Since Vorys launched AIV Labor last summer, we've made significant advancements with the product. We're proud to announce AIV Labor, which now operates out of AIV, LLC, is faster than ever and even easier to use. AIV Labor's Agentic AI scours nearly 500 federal, state and local legal sour  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Kazu Shimizu Recognized Among Georgia's Most Influential Asian American and Pacific Islander Leaders Alston & Bird partner Kazu Shimizu has been recognized by the Georgia Asian Times as one of the GAT 25 Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders in Georgia for 2026, an annual list honoring individuals who have made significant contributions across business, civic, and professional   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Bass, Berry & Sims Opens Chicago Office With New Leadership Team * Nashville-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims announced Thursday that it has opened a Chicago office which will be led by new members Robert Newman and Jason Gordon. According to the Nashville Post, the office is located at 300 N. LaSalle Dr., Ste. 2400, Chicago 60654, and also will include current firm  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 8 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Wins Major Fourth Circuit Victory for Pro Bono Client Trokon Diahn Cooley won a major victory on behalf of pro bono client Trokon Diahn after the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted his petition for review, vacated his removal order and remanded his case for further proceedings. Diahn, now in his early 20s, has lived in the United States since age 2. Born in a refugee camp in Co  more

NEW YORK, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk lawyers named to the 2025 "Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll" by DC Courts Twenty-three lawyers in Davis Polk's Washington DC office were named to the 2025 "Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll" by the DC Courts. The annual list - with support from the D.C. Access to Justice Commission, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, and the D.C. Bar - recognizes the contributions made by lawyers provi  more

NEW YORK, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk matters recognized as Latin Lawyer's 2026 Deals of the Year Two Davis Polk matters were named as Latin Lawyer 's 2026 Deals of the Year. The awards recognize complex deals done throughout the region, taking into consideration the value, timeframe, legal creativity, political and regulatory sensitivity, and number of jurisdictions to which the deal relates.  Davis Polk  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Employers Brace for AI-Driven Workplace Shifts and Rising Risk, Littler's Annual Survey Shows U.S. employers are recalibrating workforce strategies as they adapt to surging artificial intelligence (AI) use and shifting priorities of the Trump administration. New research from Littler finds that while issues at the top of employers' agendas over the past year - including immigration and diversity  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 9 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 8, 2026: * * * The Free Speech Myth: How Employers Can Navigate 5 High-Risk Scenarios for Defamation Claims in the Workplace The concept of "free speech" is often misunderstood in the workplace. While many assume broad protections apply, the First Amendment offers limited coverage in private employment settings. At the same time, routine communications - whether during workplace investigations, for-cau  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Successfully Guides Burgess Biopower and Berlin Station Through Chapter 11 Reorganization To Plan Consummation Effective Date of the Chapter 11 Plan Occurred on April 1, 2026, Capping a Two-Year, Complex, Multi-Disciplinary Restructuring of a 75 MW Biomass Power Facility * Foley Hoag is pleased to announce the successful consummation of the Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan for Burgess Bio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Avalo Therapeutics on Pricing of $430 Million Public Offering The Life Sciences team advised Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. ("Avalo") on the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 22,899,500 shares of common stock, inclusive of the underwriters' option, and, in lieu of common stock to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,400,000 shares of comm  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Zwift in Acquisition of ROUVY The Technology team guided Zwift on the strategic acquisition of ROUVY, the real routes cycling app that helps riders achieve their cycling goals. The acquisition aims to accelerate growth in the indoor cycling category through strategic cooperation between the two companies while maintaining their independent operations.  Zwift   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Jessica Gedallovich as Litigation Associate in Boston * BOSTON - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Jessica Gedallovich to its Boston office as an associate in the firm's Litigation Practice.  Gedallovich represents clients in white-collar cases, internal investigations, and litigation, including defending against federal and state e  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Colorado Adds Environmental & Product Liability Litigator Matt Douglas DENVER - Matthew J. Douglas joins global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in the Denver office.  Douglas' broad trial experience informs a nationally recognized practice focused on environmental, toxic tort, and product liability litigation, with particular depth in t  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Enter in $100M Series B, Creating Latin America's First AI Unicorn SAO PAULO - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Enter, a Brazil-based artificial intelligence legal technology company, in connection with its Series B financing round. The financing raised more than $100 million and valued Enter at approximately $1.2 billion, mak  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 9 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Groups reach settlement with Dominion Energy that lowers rate increase Agreement includes millions of dollars for shareholder commitments and low-income programs * CHARLESTON, S.C. -- This week, multiple groups reached comprehensive settlement agreements with Dominion Energy South Carolina regarding its request for a rate increase at the South Carolina Public Ser  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 8 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * Holland & Hart Helps Aaran Transport Secure $21 Million Personal Injury Defense Verdict On May 4, 2026, Holland & Hart's clients Aaran Transport, LLC and the estate of the company's driver Nur Abdi won a full defense verdict in a $21 million personal injury case in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. During the six-day jury trial, the firm's litigation and appel  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jane Lucas Named Among Washington, DC's '500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy' of 2026 by the Washingtonian Jane Lucas, partner in Alston & Bird's Health Care Legislative & Public Policy Group, has again been recognized by the Washingtonian as one of the most influential people shaping policy in Washington, DC. Lucas was named to the publication's 2026 "500 Most Influential People Shaping P  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Breaks Down How Multinationals Should Approach Recent US Sanctions List Removals Highlights * Multinationals generally face enhanced risk exposure when doing business with previously sanctioned entities. * According to Paner, OFAC provides the rationale for its sanctions listings, but has only rarely provided the facts relied upon in making its removal determinations. * Multinationals shou  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 9 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Immigrant Rights Groups Demand Answers on DACA as Trump Administration Continues Administrative Squeeze SAN FRANCISCO - A group of national and Bay Area-based immigrant rights groups filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request yesterday to demand answers from the Trump Administration on its operation of the popular Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Over th  more

NEW YORK, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * The Legal Defense Fund, NAACP South Carolina State Conference, Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Strongly Urge South Carolina Legislature to Reject Mid-Cycle Redistricting Plan * The Legal Defense Fund, along with the NAACP South Carolina State Conference, Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, and Delta Sigma The  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Phoenix Center issued the following news release: * * * NEW PHOENIX CENTER STUDY EXAMINES WHO USES AI, WHO DOES NOT, AND WHY Evidence reveals distinct divides in adoption, use, career concern, and active resistance * In a new study released today entitled Who Uses Artificial Intelligence And Who Resists? Evidence From The Household Pulse Survey, Phoenix Center Chief Economist Dr. George S. Ford and co-author Riley A. Ford examine how Americans are adopting   more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Prevails in Winery Dispute After Five-Day Jury Trial Related Federal Court Victory Earns Trial Team Litigator of the Week Honors * A team of Pillsbury lawyers led by Austin-based Litigation partner Casey Low prevailed in a five-day jury trial in favor of client Fred Schrader, the founder of the highly acclaimed Schrader Cellars winery, and the winery's current owner. A final judgment in the case was  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * San Francisco Business Times Recognizes Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker as a Most Influential Woman in Bay Area Business Global Co-Chair of Arnold & Porter, Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker, has been named one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by the San Francisco Business Times. The award honors trailblazing leaders who are shaping industries, championing mentorship and community impact, and redefining leade  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Shelby County Voter Turnout Tops Recent Primary Elections * Voter turnout in Shelby County's first election of 2026 reached 16%, with 89,848 of the county's 577,527 registered voters casting ballots through early voting, absentee voting or on Election Day, according to the Daily Memphian. While turnout was not high, it exceeded expectations and surpassed turnout in   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSrep) -- The Solidarity Center, an international worker rights organization, issued the following news: * * * Carbon Offset Projects in Africa Depend on Workers--Yet Exclude Them from Decent Work Imagine that as part of a mangrove conservation project in Kenya, you spend each day restoring and monitoring the mangrove ecosystem. Your work is crucial to reduce erosion around coastal communities and lessens the effects of climate change. Yet on payday, your pockets are still  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 8 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Council recommends keeping FEMA but shifting more disaster management responsibility to states WASHINGTON -- Today, the FEMA Review Council met and approved its long-awaited final report with recommendations for reforming federal disaster recovery and FEMA - the Federal Emergency Management Agency. President Donald Trump established the Review Council by executiv  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Condemns Efforts by Alabama Legislature to Dilute Black Voting Power In response to the Louisiana v. Callais decision, the Alabama Legislature held a special legislative session this week where lawmakers voted to delay certain primary elections, with the intention of paving the way to dissolve districts where Black communities have the most voting power. Alabama is curren  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Tafadzwa Pasipanodya Recognized in Africa Arbitration Academy Africa's 20 Arbitration Powerlist 2026 Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that International Litigation and Arbitration Partner and Africa Practice Group Chair Tafadzwa Pasipanodya has been named to the 2026 edition of Africa's 20 Arbitration Powerlist, an elite recognition curated by the Africa Arbitration Academy to honor leading arbitration p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Taylor Announces Bid for Newly Drawn 9th Congressional District * Tennessee state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, announced his candidacy for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District moments after the Tennessee General Assembly redistricted the seat, which had been held by Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen for nearly two decades. The redistricting, triggered by the U.S. Su  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Congressional Candidates, Voters Sue Over Newly Drawn Map * Four registered voters and four candidates -including current U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and state Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, who is running to challenge Cohen -in the Districts 5, 6 and 9 races on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, sui  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * UT Student Sues Dating App Over Unauthorized Use of Image in Ads * A University of Tennessee student has sued the companies behind the dating app Meete, alleging her image was used without permission in advertisements suggesting she was seeking sexual relationships, Reuters reports. According to the lawsuit, 19-year-old Kaelyn Lunglhofer discovered a TikTok video she  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Vorys Jumps 34 Spots to No. 126 in 2026 AmLaw 200 Rankings Vorys made a historic leap in the 2026 AmLaw 200 rankings, advancing 34 places to No. 126. According to American Lawyer, Vorys recorded the largest jump of any firm this year and achieved the second largest percentage increase in gross revenue among all AmLaw 200 firms. Vorys experienced unprecedented growth in 2025, which is a refl  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Wiley Rein, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Wiley Attorneys Named to 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Wiley is pleased to announce that over 35 of the firm's attorneys have been named to the DC Courts' 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, with 26 attorneys also recognized on the High Honor Roll. The Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll acknowledges D.C. Bar members who completed 50 or more hours of pro bono service in the past year, with those serving 100 or more  more