NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Appeals Ruling Blocking State Oversight of Prediction Markets * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced that his office filed an opening brief in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to overturn a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee that blocked Tennessee from enforcing sports wagering laws against   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Aurore Nicaud Appointed Co-Chair of ABA's International Litigation & Dispute Resolution Committee * MIAMI - May 27, 2026 - Aurore Nicaud, FCIArb, International Arbitration of counsel at Greenberg Traurig, P.A., has been appointed co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA)'s International Litigation & Dispute Resolution Committee. The committee provides an easily ac  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bregal Sagemount Invests in Ennov * Goodwin advised Bregal Sagemount, a leading growth-focused private equity firm, on its investment, alongside Ardian, in Ennov, a global provider of end-to-end regulatory, quality, and clinical software solutions for life sciences and healthcare companies. The investment will support the company's continued expansion, with a focus on AI   more

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Call on Louisiana Legislature to Change Course Before Enacting Congressional Map that Denies Fair Representation to Black Voters * Ahead of final debate on Louisiana's congressional map, scheduled for May 28, the Legal Defense Fund, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Louisiana, NAACP Louisiana State Conference, and Power Coalit  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 28 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Community and nonprofit groups take Chesterfield fight to Supreme Court of Virginia RICHMOND, Va. -- Today, on behalf of the Chesterfield County branch of the NAACP, Appalachian Voices, and Mothers Out Front, the Southern Environmental Law Center appealed the State Corporation Commission's (SCC) approval of a gas plant Dominion has proposed building in Chesterfi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes New Attorneys to Boston, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle Offices * Constangy is pleased to announce the addition of six new attorneys- Rachael Chen, Kyle Clawson, Matthew Dobbs, Alexandria Driessen, Elyssa Martinez, and Julie Zong -bolstering the firm's Employment Litigation and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy services in the Bo  more

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk welcomes Antitrust partner Jessica Delbaum in New York * Davis Polk today announced that Jessica Delbaum has joined the firm as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition practice in New York. "Jessica has extensive experience advising on the antitrust aspects of complex M&A transactions across multiple industries and brings a deep understanding of deal process and st  more

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Europe's dealmakers warn of EU merger policy confusion * Brussels-based White & Case partner Assimakis Komninos was quoted in a Financial Times article about the European Commission's reforms of EU competition policy. The reforms put greater emphasis on the benefits of corporate scale and urge competition officials to give greater weight to "innovation, investment and resilience   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary by associate J. Louise Bonner and partners Joshua B. Deringer and David L. Williams: * * * SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration Market Participants Should Consider Submitting Comments to Shape the Final Rules At a Glance * Although the proposals remain subject to a public comment period and ar  more

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gabe Rosenberg discusses pre-IPO betting on prediction markets with The Information * Davis Polk partner Gabe Rosenberg was quoted in The Information discussing prediction market regulation amid the increasing popularity of users betting on company valuations and IPO timelines. The article highlighted that, as prediction market contracts get closer to stock-like bets, the high  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's David J. Dykeman and Terence P. McCourt Named Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 'Top Managing Partners' * BOSTON - May 27, 2026 - For the third consecutive year, David J. Dykeman and Terence P. McCourt, co-managing shareholders of the Boston office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, were named among the "Top Managing Partners in Massachusetts" by M  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Mian R. Wang Moderates AALAM Webinar on Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Process * BOSTON - May 27, 2026 - Mian R. Wang, a Litigation shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, moderated the webinar "From AAPI Attorney to Judge: Becoming a Judge in Massachusetts" for the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts  more

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to Protect D.C. Residents from National Guard * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief in District of Columbia v. Trump, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold the preliminary injunction issued by the District Court, which had ordered a temporary end to the National Guard deployment in Washington D.C. The District Court'  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Secures Dismissal on Behalf of Panoptic Fund Administration * Paul Hastings LLP secured a victory for Panoptic Fund Administration Inc., a premier fund administration firm, in Los Angeles Superior Court, when the Honorable Susan Bryant-Deason sustained Panoptic's demurrer without leave to amend in Hoversten v. Panoptic Fund Administration, Inc., et al. The c  more

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * PE and strategic interest in UK-listed companies continues to grow * London partner and Head of UK Public M&A Patrick Sarch was recently featured in the Financial Times, in an article on various proposed take-private bids for UK-listed companies, highlighting a series of recent private equity acquisitions and broader concerns about the health of UK equity markets. Patrick commen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Shelby DA Sues to Block New State Oversight Laws * Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy is filing an emergency lawsuit to block two recently passed laws that would give the state of Tennessee oversight of his office, according to WSMV. The Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act would require the district attorney's office to provide reports every 10 days  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC and ACLU of Mississippi File Lawsuit Challenging Mississippi's Safe Solicitation Act * JACKSON, Miss. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) filed a class action complaint challenging Mississippi's Safe Solicitation Act, which criminalizes holding signs requesting charity on public streets and sidewalks without  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Judges Dismiss NAACP Challenge to Redistricting * A three-judge state court panel on Tuesday dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit filed by the NAACP challenging Tennessee's newly redrawn congressional districts, according to the Nashville Banner. The lawsuit argued the General Assembly exceeded the scope of Gov. Bill Lee's special session proclamation when it ap  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Sen. Lamar Launches Bid for 9th Congressional District * State Sen. London Lamar, D-Memphis, formally launched her campaign Monday for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. According to WSMV, Lamar is seeking to replace Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, who announced his retirement earlier this month and has endorsed her campaign. "I am going to prioritize st  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBI Investigates Fatal Memphis Safe Task Force Shooting * The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating a May 20 shooting in which a member of the Memphis Safe Task Force shot a man who later died, the Commercial Appeal reports. Officers found Jonah Neal inside a residence with multiple weapons, according to a release. A Homeland Security Investigatio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Clinches Two Deal of the Year Honors at Global M&A Network's Turnaround Atlas Awards * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke received two Deal of the Year Awards at the Global M&A Network 's Turnaround Atlas Awards in the special situation M&A and distressed investment categories. These honors build on the firm's recognition for USA Distressed M&A Deal   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * YLD to Offer Webcast on Working in Legal Deserts * Registration is now open for " Justice Without Lawyers: Working in Legal Deserts " on July 29 at 11 a.m. CDT. This one-hour virtual program will explore the significant and growing challenges surrounding indigent representation and the increasing prevalence of legal deserts. A panel of judges and attorneys will   more