| Tipoffs: Law/Legal Newsletter for Saturday June 06, 2026 ( 60 items ) |
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2026 Edition of Chambers USA Ranks 176 Bradley Attorneys and 61 Practice Areas
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 6 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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2026 Edition of Chambers USA Ranks 176 Bradley Attorneys and 61 Practice Areas
9 Practice Areas and 16 Attorneys Ranked Nationally
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2026 edition of Chambers USA has ranked a total of 176 attorneys and 61 practice areas for the firm. This includes national rankings for nine of the firm's practice areas and 16 attorneys.
In the 2026 guide, Bradley earned two n
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2026 Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Pennsylvania Hausfeld Lawyers
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following news:
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2026 Super Lawyers recognizes four Pennsylvania Hausfeld lawyers
Hausfeld is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers in its 2026 Pennsylvania "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars" lists!
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on twelve
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46 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000
MIAMI, Florida, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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46 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000
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NEW YORK - June 5, 2026 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 's Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm was also recognized nationally in the United States and in nine regions
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee Immigration Law
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee Immigration Law
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court challenging Section 1 of HB1704, which makes it a Class A misdemeanor for noncitizens to remain in Tennessee within 90 days of a final removal order, according to NewsChannel 5 Nashville.
The law would go into effec
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ACLU Statement on Senate Vote to Add $70 Billion to ICE and Border Patrol's Bloated Budget
NEW YORK, June 5 [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:
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ACLU Statement on Senate Vote to Add $70 Billion to ICE and Border Patrol's Bloated Budget
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WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a reconciliation bill today that would provide an additional $70 billion in taxpayer funds for Immigration and Cus
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American Center for Law and Justice: Congress Should Stop IRS From Silencing Churches and Pastors
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Congress Should Stop IRS From Silencing Churches and Pastors
By Jordan Sekulow
For seven decades, the Johnson Amendment has hung over churches and pastors as a cloud of government intimidation.
Under this provision of the federal tax code, churches and nonprofit organizations risk losing their tax-exempt status if the IRS determines they improperly engaged in political speech. In practice, it has
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Baker Donelson Named in Top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Baker Donelson Named in Top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies
National law firm Baker Donelson has earned a spot in the top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers. This prestigious list recognizes companies that set the standard by providing inclusive benefits for families, including parental and caregiver leave, childcare resources, increased mental
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Barnes & Thornburg Ranks Among Leading Law Firms in 2026 Chambers USA
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 6 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Ranks Among Leading Law Firms in 2026 Chambers USA
Barnes & Thornburg has once again been recognized as one of the top law firms in the nation in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. The firm earned 49 practice rankings and 118 individual recognitions, up from 36 practice rankings and 85 individual recognitions a year ago. The list includes 12 new practice rankings.
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BCLP advises Ventiga Capital Partners, J. Leon and management shareholders on the sale of Thesis Holdings Limited
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP advises Ventiga Capital Partners, J. Leon and management shareholders on the sale of Thesis Holdings Limited
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Internati onal la w firm BCLP advised Ventiga Capital, J. Leon and management shareh olders on the the PS97 mill ion sale of Thesis Holdings Limited ( Tutman ) s to Po ll en St reet Capital.
Tutman is a growing fund services platform, which provide
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Begonia Filgueira Named on 2026 ENDS Report Power List
TYSONS, Virginia, June 5 (TNSrep) -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Begonia Filgueira Named on 2026 ENDS Report Power List
ENDS Report has named Begonia Filgueira as one of the UK's most influential lawyers in its 2026 Power List, recognising those who have made the greatest impact in the environmental sector over the past two years.
The ENDS Report Power List notes: "Having advised governments, consultancies and the UN, Filgueira is regarded as one of the
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Britt Miller and Nicole Saharsky Named to Forbes 2026 "America's Top Women Lawyers" List
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Britt Miller and Nicole Saharsky named to Forbes 2026 "America's Top Women Lawyers" list
Mayer Brown partners Britt Miller and Nicole Saharsky have been named to Forbes' inaugural list of "America's Top Women Lawyers." This recognition honors women lawyers who have "reached the pinnacle of a demanding profession and who are reshaping the industry itself."
Britt serves on Mayer Bro
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Chambers USA Recognizes Nixon Peabody Attorneys and Practice Areas for 2026
ALBANY, New York, June 6 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Chambers USA recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys and practice areas for 2026
Nixon Peabody LLP announced that 69 of the firm's attorneys and 29 practice areas have been recognized as industry leaders in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Chambers USA gave notable recognition to six of Nixon Peabody's firmwide practice areas:
* Capital Markets: Securitization:
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Coalition of Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Condemns New York Redistricting Changes that Roll Back Protections for Minority Voters
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Coalition of Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Condemns New York Redistricting Changes that Roll Back Protections for Minority Voters
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New York, NY - LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, and the L
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Coalition of Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Condemns New York Redistricting Changes That Roll Back Protections for Minority Voters
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund posted the following news release:
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Coalition of civil and voting rights organizations condemns New York redistricting changes that roll back protections for minority voters
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, and the Legal Defense Fund, long-time civil rights organizations who are members of the New York Vo
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Coalition Will Lead Election Protection Presence at DC Voting Sites During June Primary
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, posted the following news release:
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Coalition Will Lead Election Protection Presence at DC Voting Sites During June Primary
Today, local organizers and advocates gathered at 14th and U St NW to discuss the nonpartisan DC Election Protection coalition that formed this spring to ensure all eligible DC voters can participate in the June
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Constitutional Accountability Center: Supreme Court Recognizes the Importance of History in Validating FCC Enforcement Process
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Supreme Court Recognizes the Importance of History in Validating FCC Enforcement Process
Following today's decision at the Supreme Court in Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T and Verizon v. Federal Communications Commission, a case in which the Court considered whether the FCC's two-stage civil-enforcement process violates the Seventh Amendment, Constitutional Account
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Constitutional Accountability Center: Unanimous Supreme Court Holds the SEC Need Not Prove Investor Losses to Obtain Disgorgement
WASHINGTON, June 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Unanimous Supreme Court Holds the SEC Need Not Prove Investor Losses to Obtain Disgorgement
Following today's unanimous decision at the Supreme Court in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, a case in which the Court considered whether a showing of pecuniary harm to investors is a prerequisite to an award of disgorgement in a civil action brou
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Davis Polk named among the top real estate law firms of 2026 by Commercial Property Executive
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Davis Polk named among the top real estate law firms of 2026 by Commercial Property Executive
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Commercial Property Executive named Davis Polk to its list of "2026 Top Real Estate Law Firms." Davis Polk was honored for advising BlueOval SK and Ford on a $9.6B financing from the Department of Energy.
The list recognizes companies that are positioned to support commercial real e
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DC Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Judgment-Recognition Claim Against Guinea
NEW YORK, June 6 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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DC Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Judgment-Recognition Claim Against Guinea
Highlights
* D.C. Circuit affirmed dismissal of Global Voice's judgment-recognition claim, holding that the FSIA does not permit enforcement of foreign judgments confirming arbitral awards.
* Decision preserves Hughes Hubbard's district court victory for Guinea on sovereign immunity grounds, reinforcing limits of the FSIA's arbit
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Debevoise Advises San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation on Funding Arrangements for Major Downtown Revitalization Projects
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Advises San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation on Funding Arrangements for Major Downtown Revitalization Projects
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising pro bono client the San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation (the "DDC") on the funding arrangements of proposed improvements to Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park as well as the Powell Street Improvem
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: 3rd Circuit Offers Clarity on Data Privacy and Replay Code - 3 Proactive Steps for Your Business Following Dual Rulings
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 5, 2026:
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3rd Circuit Offers Clarity on Data Privacy and Replay Code: 3 Proactive Steps for Your Business Following Dual Rulings
Over the last few years, the plaintiffs' bar has frequently cited businesses' use of session replay code (SRC) on websites as one basis for the flood of website tracking litigation against businesses across the country. SRCs allow domain hosts to track nearly every elem
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Delaware's Privacy Law is About to Expand - 6 Steps Employers and Businesses Should Take to Prepare
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 5, 2026:
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Delaware's Privacy Law is About to Expand: 6 Steps Employers and Businesses Should Take to Prepare
Just over a year after Delaware's privacy law took effect, state lawmakers are close to expanding its reach by passing a bill that could soon cover more businesses, narrow a key exemption, and expand the definition of sensitive data. Most notably for employers, the pending legislation woul
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: EEOC Issues New Enforcement Plan - 5 Steps for Employers to Ensure Compliance With Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 5, 2026:
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EEOC Issues New Enforcement Plan: 5 Steps for Employers to Ensure Compliance with Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
Employers now have a roadmap from the federal government on how best to comply with workplace anti-discrimination laws under the Trump administration. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released an updated National Enforcement Plan yesterday that repla
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: New York Poised to Require Employee Access to Personnel Files - 7 Things Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 5, 2026:
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New York Poised to Require Employee Access to Personnel Files: 7 Things Employers Need to Know
New York employers should prepare for significant new obligations concerning employee access to personnel files. The New York Legislature just passed a bill that could soon grant current and former employees broad rights to obtain copies of personnel records, require employers to notify employ
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Frank Azzopardi discusses generative AI music licensing agreements with MLex
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Frank Azzopardi discusses generative AI music licensing agreements with MLex
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Davis Polk partner and IP & Commercial Transactions practice co-head Frank Azzopardi was quoted in MLex discussing generative AI music licensing agreements.
The article highlighted that top music companies have signed music and publishing licensing agreements that will allow users to create AI-gener
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Goodwin Advises Helion on $465 Million Series G Financing to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Deployment
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Helion on $465 Million Series G Financing to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Deployment
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The Technology team advised Helion, a fusion energy company, in its $465 million Series G financing round led by Thrive Capital, with participation from new and existing investors. The financing, which values Helion at $15.5 billion post-money and brings the company's tota
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Greenberg Traurig Expands Health Care & FDA Capabilities in California with Addition of Deborah J. Rotenberg and Team
MIAMI, Florida, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Expands Health Care & FDA Capabilities in California with Addition of Deborah J. Rotenberg and Team
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - June 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the growth of its Health Care & FDA Practice with the addition of Deborah J. Rotenberg as a shareholder in the firm's Sacramento office. She joins from Murphy Austin Ad
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Greenberg Traurig's Seth J. Entin Earns Florida Bar Board Certification in Tax Law
MIAMI, Florida, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Seth J. Entin Earns Florida Bar Board Certification in Tax Law
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MIAMI - June 5, 2026 - Seth J. Entin, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 's Tax Practice, has earned Board Certification in Tax Law from The Florida Bar.
According to The Florida Bar, Board Certification in Tax Law recognizes attorneys' special knowledge, skills,
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Leads at London International Disputes Week
NEW YORK, June 6 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer leads at London International Disputes Week
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has played a leading role in London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026, reinforcing the firm's position at the heart of the global disputes community.
LIDW 2026 brought together the world's foremost disputes professionals across a packed week of conferences, panels and networking eve
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Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation That Reins in Policing for Profit
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 6 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation that Reins in Policing for Profit
Yesterday, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB 26-1250 into law, taking a significant step forward in protecting Coloradans from having their property unjustly confiscated by law enforcement agencies. The bill, which passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support, closes a loophole in the civil
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Iowa Supreme Court Blocks University of Iowa From Redirecting Donor's Scholarship Fund for Black Students to Others
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa posted the following news release:
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Iowa Supreme Court Blocks University of Iowa from Redirecting Donor's Scholarship Fund for Black Students to Others
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the University of Iowa may not change the way it distributes a scholarship that a donor specified should go to Black students.
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Iowa City, Iowa -- Today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the University of Iowa may not repurpose a p
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Kilpatrick Attorneys Earn 103 Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA and Global Guides
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kilpatrick Attorneys Earn 103 Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA and Global Guides
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP earned continued recognition in the 2026 editions of the Chambers USA Guide and the Chambers Global Guide. In total, the Firm's practices achieved rankings across 40 USA Nationwide and State categories and three Global categories, and Kilpatrick attorneys earned 103 ra
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Kilpatrick Launches Kilpatrick Labs, a Dedicated AI Research and Development Program
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kilpatrick Launches Kilpatrick Labs, a Dedicated AI Research and Development Program
Program Operates More Than 15 AI Initiatives Spanning Patent & Trademark Prosecution, Litigation Monitoring, and Client-Facing Legal Applications
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Kilpatrick announced the launch of Kilpatrick Labs, a dedicated innovation program focused on developing, deploying, and operating AI-powered tools
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Kostelanetz: COVID-19 Interest and Penalty Abatement - Amended and Superseding Returns Under Section 7508A
NEW YORK, June 5 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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COVID-19 Interest and Penalty Abatement: Amended and Superseding Returns Under Section 7508A
Many taxpayers and tax practitioners have been rushing to file claims for refund by July 10, 2026, in order to take advantage of recent case law --Kwong v. United States (Court of Federal Claims) and Abdo v. Commissioner (U.S. Tax Court)--which suggests that, under I.R.C. section 7508A, certain tax penalties and interest
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Littler Issues Commentary: Oregon Expands Protections for Immigration Status in the Workplace
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 6 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 5, 2026, by senior counsel Bruce Buchanan and associate Colleen O. Munoz:
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Oregon Expands Protections for Immigration Status in the Workplace
Oregon House Bill 4111, effective June 5, 2026, reflects Oregon's continued shift toward protecting immigrant workers by limiting how a change in immigration status can be used in the workplace and how undocumented status can be used in litigation, whi
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Littler: Policy Week in Review - June 5, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 6 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Policy Week in Review - June 5, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace.
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
NLRB Chair Murphy and General Counsel Carey Testify at
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May Jobs Report: Over 300K Women Have Left the Workforce in 2026
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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May Jobs Report: Over 300K Women Have Left the Workforce in 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -About 120,000 people aged 20 and over joined the labor force in May, however those gains were entirely among men while women left the labor force last month, according to a National Women's Law Center (NWLC) jobs analysis of monthly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That brings the t
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Nazis stole her family's paintings. This art detective wants them back
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nazis stole her family's paintings. This art detective wants them back
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The Australian Financial Review (AFR) reports on the quest by certain heirs of Martha Adrianna Nathan, born Dreyfus (1874 - 1958), to retrieve the artworks stolen by the Nazis and their collaborators. The heirs have been advised on the recovery of a number of the paintings by White & Case pro bono, with a te
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Okun to Moderate Panel on Form 990, Schedule A at TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Update
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Okun to Moderate Panel on Form 990, Schedule A at TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Update
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Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun will moderate the panel, "An Outsider's Perspective on Form 990, Schedule A -What Might Grantmakers and the IRS Look For," at the TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Update on July 14. During the session, Okun and fellow panelists will discuss factors grantmaker
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PAI Partners to Acquire a Majority Stake in Arlettie
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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PAI Partners to Acquire a Majority Stake in Arlettie
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The Paris Private Equity team advised the shareholders of Arlettie, a leading international B2B inventory management specialist for luxury brands, on an agreement for PAI Partners to acquire a majority stake in the Group.
The transaction will be made through the PAI Mid-Market Fund II, PAI's second fund dedicated to m
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Paul Hastings Advises Ares and 31 Private Credit Lenders on $5 Billion+ of Financing for Auctane's Acquisition of Worldwide Express
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises Ares and 31 Private Credit Lenders on $5 Billion+ of Financing for Auctane's Acquisition of Worldwide Express
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Paul Hastings LLP advised Ares Capital, together with a club of 31 additional private credit lenders, on more than $5 billion of senior secured financing for the acquisition by Auctane (f/k/a Stamps.com), a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, of W
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Paul Hastings Advises dss+ on Acquisition of Lauras International
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises dss+ on Acquisition of Lauras International
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Paul Hastings LLP advised dss+, a leading provider of specialist operations management consulting services, in relation to its acquisition of Lauras International USA, a Chicago-based operations consulting firm specializing in rapid, sustainable productivity improvements.
M&A partners Jon Kubek and David
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Press groups to IU: 'Now is the time' to demonstrate commitment to student media
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news:
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Press groups to IU: 'Now is the time' to demonstrate commitment to student media
A coalition of 14 national journalism organizations sent a letter Wednesday to Indiana University administrators, urging them to act on a student media task force's recommendations -- and warning that the press freedom community is still watching.
IU appointed the Task Force on Editorial Independence and Sustainability i
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Purdue Guard C.J. Cox Teams With Hunton to Navigate NIL
DALLAS, Texas, June 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Purdue Guard C.J. Cox Teams With Hunton to Navigate NIL
C.J. Cox knows a thing or two about overcoming challenges and rising to the highest level of competition. As a sophomore, the two-year starting guard for the Purdue men's basketball team played a critical role in helping propel the Boilermakers to a Big 10 Championship and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament last March.
Off the court
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Ryan Fayhee Calls for Release of Wrongfully Detained American Journalist in Iran on CBS Evening News
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ryan Fayhee Calls for Release of Wrongfully Detained American Journalist in Iran on CBS Evening News
Akin national security & global investigations partner Ryan Fayhee appeared on CBS Evening News to discuss the case of wrongfully detained Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh. Watch the clip here.
Ryan is also quoted by CBS News in an article titled, "From inside Iran's Evin Prison, journalist Reza V
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SEC Proposes Less Public Company Compensation Disclosure
NEW YORK, June 6 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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SEC Proposes Less Public Company Compensation Disclosure
Highlights
* The SEC has proposed raising the large accelerated filer threshold to $2 billion, expanding access to scaled executive compensation disclosure.
* Non-accelerated filers could disclose compensation for three rather than five named executive officers and omit several compensation disclosures and advisory vote requirements.
* The propo
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Shelby County Delays Vote on $18 Million Sheriff's Office Settlement
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Shelby County Delays Vote on $18 Million Sheriff's Office Settlement
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The Shelby County Board of Commissioners on June 1 delayed a vote on an $18 million funding proposal intended to settle a lawsuit filed by Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner against the administration of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, according to the Daily Memphian.
The proposed settlement wo
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State Lawmakers Pass Legislation Protecting Pregnant and Postpartum People from Shackling and Force
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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State Lawmakers Pass Legislation Protecting Pregnant and Postpartum People from Shackling and Force
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ALBANY, NY - Today, the New York state legislature passed A.1670-B (Rosenthal) / S.2667-C (Salazar), legislation that would prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant and postpartum people in custodial settings, including courthouses, police stations, and hospitals, and protect t
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State Legislature Passes Internet in Shelters
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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State Legislature Passes Internet in Shelters
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The bill provides safe, reliable high-speed internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing statewide
ALBANY, NY - The New York State Legislature passed Internet in Shelters, A.1755 (Reyes) / S.8026 (Gonzalez), legislation that would provide reliable, privacy-preserving, high-speed internet access to all people in
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State Legislature Passes New York Health Information Privacy Act
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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State Legislature Passes New York Health Information Privacy Act
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ALBANY, NY - The New York State Legislature passed the New York Health Information Privacy Act, S.9269 (Krueger)/A.10357 (Rosenthal), legislation that would give New Yorkers control over their electronic health data, put in place some sensible privacy protections, and make it harder for law enforcement to prosecut
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Super Lawyers Honors Seven Hunton Lawyers in Washington, DC
DALLAS, Texas, June 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Super Lawyers Honors Seven Hunton Lawyers in Washington, DC
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that seven of its Washington, DC-based lawyers were recognized in the most recent publication of Washington, DC Super Lawyers 2026.
Super Lawyers
Karma B. Brown, Environmental
William Brownell, Environmental Litigation
Andrea Field, Environmental
Charles H. Knauss, Environmental Litigation
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Taft Cleveland Welcomes Poldneff
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Cleveland Welcomes Poldneff
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Taft welcomes Kathy Poldneff to the firm's Cleveland office. Poldneff joins as of counsel in Taft's Commercial Litigation Group. She is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, non-compete and trade secret litigation, and professional liability matters. Poldneff's wide-ranging experience spans cases involvi
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Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked
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Taft continues to earn recognition from Chambers USA for its exceptional performance across the legal industry. This year, the firm achieved 143 attorney rankings and 54 practice rankings, reflecting the depth and breadth of its capabilities. Notably, 27 Taft attorneys received Band 1 individual r
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Troutman Pepper Locke's Mark Wilhelm Recognized as Rising Leader in Philadelphia Business Journal's 40 Under 40
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke's Mark Wilhelm Recognized as Rising Leader in Philadelphia Business Journal's 40 Under 40
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PHILADELPHIA - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Mark Wilhelm has been named a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Philadelphia Business Journal, recognizing the region's up-and-coming business leaders.
Chosen for both professional excellence and meaningful community imp
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Troutman Pepper Locke's Mark Wilhelm Recognized as Rising Leader in Philadelphia Business Journal's 40 Under 40
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke's Mark Wilhelm Recognized as Rising Leader in Philadelphia Business Journal's 40 Under 40
PHILADELPHIA - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Mark Wilhelm has been named a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Philadelphia Business Journal, recognizing the region's up-and-coming business leaders.
Chosen for both professional excellence and meaningful community impact, Wilhelm is among 40 honorees se
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Troutman Pepper Locke's National Intellectual Property Practice and 13 Attorneys Honored in IAM Patent 1000 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke's National Intellectual Property Practice and 13 Attorneys Honored in IAM Patent 1000 2026
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Troutman Pepper Locke and 13 attorneys have been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 2026, a guide that spotlights firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the area of patent law.
According to the latest IAM Patent 1000 guide, "Troutman Pepper Loc
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White & Case advises Hydra Investimenti on Datalogic voluntary public tender offer
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Hydra Investimenti on Datalogic voluntary public tender offer
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Hydra Investimenti S.p.A., a vehicle controlled by Hydra S.p.A., on the voluntary tender offer for all of the ordinary shares of Datalogic S.p.A., an automatic data acquisition and industrial automation company listed on Euronext STAR Milan.
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White & Case advises Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company on accelerated bookbuild
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company on accelerated bookbuild
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, a Finnish pension insurance provider, on the sale of its entire shareholding of 40,586,490 existing Class B shares in Atrium Ljungberg AB (publ) to Swedish and international institutional investors through an a
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WilmerHale Partners Lisa Brown and Felicia Ellsworth Named to Inaugural Forbes List of America's Top Women Lawyers
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news:
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WilmerHale Partners Lisa Brown and Felicia Ellsworth Named to Inaugural Forbes List of America's Top Women Lawyers
WilmerHale partner Lisa Brown, chair of the firm's Higher Education Practice, and partner-in-charge of the Boston office Felicia Ellsworth, are featured in Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top Women Lawyers, which recognizes female attorneys who are shaping the future of the legal profession.
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Winston Law Announces Inaugural Frank Winston Fellows
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Winston Law Announces Inaugural Frank Winston Fellows
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The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law (Winston Law) has selected the inaugural Frank Winston Public Interest and Business Law Fellows.
Winston Law's signature scholarship program is designed to attract exceptional students committed to serving the public good in the areas of public interest law a
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