NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Belmont Law Adds New Embedded Clinic Offering * Belmont University's College of Law successfully piloted a new Conflict Resolution Clinic embedded at the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) during the 2026 spring semester. Highly requested by students, the new offering builds on the school's experiential learning curriculum and introductory foundation in alt  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * CBA Names 2026 Liberty Bell Award Recipient The Chattanooga Bar Association (CBA) recognized community leader Bill Norton with its 2026 Liberty Bell Award during the organization's Law Day Celebration on May 6. The award honors a non-lawyer who promotes a deeper understanding of the Constitution, encourages respect for the rule of law and fosters community leadershi  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Community Group Sues City of Clearwater Over Rejection of Thousands of Valid Petition Signatures * CLEARWATER, FL - The ACLU of Florida filed a lawsuit on behalf of citizens' initiative group Save the Garden challenging the City of Clearwater's unlawful rejection of thousands of valid petition signatures. The lawsuit challenges the city's obstruction of its r  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crocker and Weekley to Speak at Cleveland Women in Bio Panel * Taft Cleveland partners Julie Crocker and Brandi Weekley will speak on a Cleveland Women In Bio (CWIB) panel, "Navigating Conflict and Advocating Your Position," on June 9 at The MidTown Tech Hive. Cleveland Women in Bio is dedicated to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship for women in life sciences, biotec  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Forterro on Acquisition of 3E * Goodwin has advised Forterro on its acquisition of 3E, a well-established software provider for manufacturers of windows and doors in Germany, France, and Switzerland. The acquisition expands Forterro's capabilities for small industrial and specialist manufacturers across the European mid-market and further strengthens a categ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises KKA on Financing Expansion for Muhldorfer Group * Goodwin has advised KKA Partners ("KKA") on the comprehensive expansion of the financing structure for Muhldorfer Group, a portfolio company of KKA Partners. The transaction was completed in April 2026. Since its founding in 1994 by Klaus Mittermeier, the Muhldorfer Group has been dedicated to developing an  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gruzs Appears in Spectrum News Coverage of Ohio Department of Medicaid Fraud Initiatives Liam Gruzs, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the health care group, was featured on Spectrum News' local coverage of recent initiatives announced by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, which intend to crack down on Medicaid fraud. Gruzs has authored several pieces of content on national a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CONDEMNS DEADLY HATE-MOTIVATED ATTACK ON SAN DIEGO MOSQUE * San Diego, CA - Haitian Bridge Alliance strongly condemns the horrific hate-motivated attack targeting the Islamic Center of San  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Apax-Backed Authority Brands on $461 Million Whole Business Securitization * Kirkland & Ellis represented Apax-sponsored Authority Brands, a franchisor of home services, on its third whole business securitization issuance. The issuance is comprised of $286 million of Class A-2 term notes and Class A-1 variable funding notes with commitments of up to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ares on Joint Venture to Acquire $910 Million Student Housing Portfolio * Kirkland & Ellis advised an Ares Real Estate fund on the formation of a joint venture with the Scion Group to invest in off-campus student housing in the United States, with a focus on high-quality assets in markets characterized by strong enrollment fundamentals and limited ne  more

NEW YORK, May 22 [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: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * NEW YORK -Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request   more

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * Mr. Khalil cannot legally be detained at this time and is asking the court to protect him as the appeals process continues NEW YORK - Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * NAACP, State Trade Arguments in Redistricting Hearing * A three-judge panel heard arguments Thursday morning from the NAACP and the state of Tennessee in one of several challenges to a new map that splits up the Memphis congressional district. The court adjourned without issuing a final ruling. Arguments centered on standing to bring suit and the meaning of the wor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Builds Momentum in US Q1 2026 Capital Markets Rankings * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke continued its upward trajectory in the Q1 2026 global league table rankings published by Bloomberg and LSEG, improving its standing across several capital markets categories, including multiple U.S. straight debt, debt, equity and equity-related issuer tables, a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Top-Tier Performance in Q1 2026 Global Capital Markets League Tables * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets team continues to make significant strides on the international stage, earning top-tier recognition in the Q1 2026 global and Canada-focused capital markets league tables from Bloomberg and LSEG. The firm achieved stando  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Unsealed Records Related to Former Judge's Competence The Tennessee Supreme Court on Thursday issued an opinion ordering the release of documents sealed in connection with a criminal case. The Nashville Banner reports that the records are related to former Judge Cheryl Blackburn's competence. The ruling comes after Banner reporting in 2024 revealed Blackburn had be  more