MIAMI, Florida, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 78 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Named to Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers List NEW YORK - March 3, 2025 - 78 lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were listed on the 2025 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list. As part of the study, more than 2,000 senior legal buyers around the world are asked to nominate up to three lawyers they have worked with within the past 12 months who have stood out to them. Those more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on Cnn's 'the Situation Room' With Wolf Blitzer Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN's "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer. The Governor spoke on the New York City mayoral race, her "You're Hired" initiative for those impacted by the Department of Government Efficiency's layoffs and on how the Trump administration's tariffs on Canada affect New York State residents. A more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Delivered Keynote at IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference Taft partner Rob Bilott delivered the keynote address at 2025 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference and Heavy Equipment Expo, in Phoenix, Arizona on March 3. Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare " in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwid more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton researchers develop conductive gel to improve study of spinal cord injuries Material transmits clear signals yet remains flexible for when patients move around By Chris Kocher Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University think they have hit upon a solution that will offer the best of both requirements. In a recently pu more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Blau: New policies needed to jumpstart stalled gender equity in labor market The United States is at a crossroads in the path toward gender equity in the labor market, according to Fran Blau '66, Frances Perkins Professor of ILR and professor of economics, emeritus, at the ILR School. After decades of progress, Blau explains in her latest research that gains in labor force participation, occupational attainment and pay have slowed or stalled for women and will more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Community Development Banking Delivers $7.8 Billion in Financing, Creating 12,600 Housing Units NEW YORK, NY - Bank of America Community Development Banking provided $7.8 billion in debt and equity financing last year to help create and preserve 12,600 housing units for individuals, families, seniors, veterans, the formerly homeless and those with special needs. Bank of America help more PR

NEW YORK, March 4 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Seeking Insight on How Children and Adults Understand Right and Wrong Psychology Professor Larisa Solomon aims to understand how people respond to those whose religious beliefs differ from their own. As an undergraduate psychology major at Pennsylvania State University, Larisa Solomon had an observation that seemed to her to reflect something profound about human psychology, but that psychology research didn't address: Around the world, people kill each other on the b more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * COVID-flu vaccine could provide broad, lasting protection Cornell researchers have developed a new vaccine platform that could provide more robust, longer-lasting protection from both COVID-19 and influenza, and broader immunity to different flu strains. In a study published Jan. 29 in Science Advances, researchers found no visible signs of illness in mouse models after vaccination with the new platform and no cellular damage to tissues. "One of the big mome more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * David Stone, Karla Hughes and Adrian Dykes join White & Case as partners in London Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Intellectual Property Practice in London with a team led by partner David Stone and that includes partners Karla Hughes and Adrian Dykes. "The largest intellectual property disputes are often fought in parallel in the US and EMEA, so the addition of an elite team of intellectual property l more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised TowerBrook in the Debt Financing Aspects of Its Strategic Investment in BRG Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised TowerBrook Capital Partners in the debt financing aspects of its majority equity investment in Berkeley Research Group ("BRG"). For more information, please see the company's press release. The Debevoise team was led by finance partners Brett Novick and Scott Selinger and included associates Jessic more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Department of Treasury Will Not Enforce Corporate Transparency Act Against US Citizens or Domestic Reporting Companies After a long saga of back-and-forth regulatory decisions regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the U.S. Department of Treasury announced on March 2 that it will not be enforced against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies. The CTA requires more than 30 million US entities to file reports disclosi more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * During National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Hochul Announces $245.3 Million Recovered for New Yorkers in 2024 In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services, Department of Public Service and the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection secured more than $245 million in recoveries and restitution for New Yorkers in 2024.  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating March 2025 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in New York State. The Governor's proclamation outlined the collaborative efforts of stakeholders to provide resources and build awareness of an often undetected addiction. In recognition of March as problem gambling awareness month, 14 landmarks across the state will more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Ice Jam Flooding Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for potential flooding due to warm temperatures and rainfall, starting Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday. Temperatures will increase across the State starting Tuesday, with some places seeing close to 60 degrees. Higher-than-normal temperatures combined with up to an inch of rainfall may result in localized fl more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Joseph Burns, emeritus professor, former dean of faculty, dies at 83 Joseph A. Burns, Ph.D. '66, emeritus professor of engineering and astronomy, and a former vice provost and dean of the Cornell faculty, died Feb. 26 in Ithaca. He was 83. A planetary scientist specializing in celestial mechanics, Burns in 1998 helped discover two moons of Uranus and, more recently, contributed to discoveries about Saturn's rings as a member of the imaging team for NASA's Cass more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Garnett Station Partners' Close of Oversubscribed Fund 5.0 at $1.2 Billion Kirkland & Ellis represented Garnett Station Partners ("Garnett Station" or "GSP"), a New York-based principal investment firm, on the formation and fundraising of GSP 5.0 Fund-A, L.P. and GSP 5.0 Fund-B, L.P. (collectively, the "Fund"), which achieved its hard cap of $1.2 billion in commitments and surpassed its $1 billion t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Counsels Authentic Restaurant Brands on Addition of Tavern in the Square Kirkland & Ellis advised Authentic Restaurant Brands (ARB), a platform of leading regional restaurant brands and a portfolio company of New York-based principal investment firm Garnett Station Partners, on a transaction whereby Tavern in the Square, the iconic New England polished-casual dining brand, will join ARB through the recapita more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Unveils March 6 Premiere Date, Key Art, and Trailer for New Original Preschool Series DYLAN'S PLAYTIME ADVENTURES Dylan's On His Way--Are You Ready to Play? Los Angeles, CA (March 3, 2025) -- Max is bringing imagination to life with Dylan's Playtime Adventures, an all-new animated preschool comedy that turns ordinary play into the extraordinary. Based on the beloved Scholastic book series by bes more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell Alumni, Friends Invited to Awards of Excellence Event in DC Five extraordinary Maxwell School alumni will be recognized, and the school's commitment to engaged citizenship will be celebrated, at a March 27 event at Syracuse University's new home in Washington, D.C. Members of the Maxwell School community are invited to an upcoming event in Washington, DC, that will honor five accomplished alumni whose careers and civic contributions exemplify a comm more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * New Executive Order Raises Questions Over Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Independence, Regulatory Stability An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on February 18, which places more presidential control over federal regulatory agencies, has raised questions about its possible effects on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. According to Jeff Merrifield, who leads Pillsbury's Nuclear Energy practice and is a former tw more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New Hillel building planned to support Jewish life at Cornell A proposed new building on West Campus, expected to open in summer 2027, will provide a dedicated home for a student organization that helps students connect and develop their Jewish and religious identity. "This new home will provide a physical and spiritual place to gather, engage, worship and learn in a comfortable, dedicated environment," said Dr. Steven Grinspoon '83, who along with his wife, W more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Secures $275 Million Financing for Luxury Residential Development in New York, NY Photo Credit: Rockpoint March 3, 2025 9:00 AM Newmark announces that the firm has arranged a $275 million loan to refinance 63-67 Wall Street, a two-tower multifamily asset located in New York City. Co-President of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub, Vice Chairmen Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer arranged the financing on behalf of  more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen Ad Intel 2024 Advertising Spend Report reveals nation's top spenders, leading industries, and market shifts Sydney - March 3, 2025 - Nielsen Ad Intel, Australia's most comprehensive ad spend monitoring service, today released its 2024 Advertising Spend Report, revealing the brands and sectors investing the most in media and the key shifts in trends, year-on-year. Retail, food, and telecommunications d more PR

HAMILTON, New York, March 3 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Oscar Wins for Alex Coco '12 and Anora This year's Academy Awards was a big night for Alex Coco '12, producer of Anora, which won five Oscars, including best picture, best director, best actress, best original screenplay, and best editing. The film, a dark romantic comedy, had a budget of only $6 million, and was shot on location in New York City with approximately 40 crew members. In his acceptance speech, Coco encouraged independent filmmakers. "If you're  more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises EnCharge AI in $100 Million Series B Funding Round Pillsbury advised EnCharge AI, a startup developing first-of-its-kind analog in-memory-computing AI chips, in securing over $100 million in Series B funding. The oversubscribed round was led by investment firm Tiger Global, with additional participation from a mix of new and existing investors. EnCharge AI's press release reported that the new funding will advan more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Recognizing Adams Administration's Continued Strong Fiscal Management, Leading Rating Agencies Again Affirm New York City's Strong Financial Standing and Stability March 3, 2025 Four Internationally-Recognized, Independent Credit Rating Agencies - Moody's, S&P, Fitch, and Kroll - Indicate Strong Confidence in City's Stability, Resilience, and Fiscal Outlook GO Bonds Have Received Ratings in AA Category in Each of 15 Times New York City Issued GO Bonds Un more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Rob Bilott and Mark Ruffalo Attend US Premiere of "How to Poison a Planet" Documentary On Feb. 27, Taft partner Rob Bilott and actor Mark Ruffalo attended the U.S. Premiere of "How to Poison a Planet" at the SVA Theater in Manhattan. " How to Poison a Planet" investigates how the use of a product as seemingly harmless as firefighting foam, has resulted in the contamination of communities all over the world with toxic PFAS "forever more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Samsara co-founder named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year Entrepreneurship at Cornell has announced that John Bicket '02, chief technology officer and co-founder of tech firm Samsara, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2025. He will be honored on campus April 10-11 at the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration Erza Event., Click to open gallery view John Bicket '02 Samsara offers an AI-powered platform to help physical operations organizations  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 4 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Saul Bass' iconic graphic designs are the focus of a new RIT Press book 'Thinking Made Visible' is the latest in the Graphic Design Archives Chapbook Series A new book explores the work of American graphic designer Saul Bass, whose commercial work was part of the landscape of 20th-century America. Thinking Made Visible: Movement, Narrative, and the Work of Saul Bass, by Jacob Dickerson and published by RIT Press, focuses on work from  more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability March 3, 2025 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqKPhlGiduk Mayor Eric Adams: Like those boys behind us, it's good to see some of you. Nice to be here on a Monday. [Crosstalk.] No, some jokes never get old. Good morning. You know, we are doing off-topics here on Monday because I will be taking care of the duties tomorrow, so we wanted to make sure we didn't push it off later,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Continues to Drive Innovation and Diverse Leadership Across the Legal Industry by Hosting ILTA Catalyst - Women Who Lead Event ATLANTA, CHICAGO, DALLAS, NEW YORK - Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to innovation and diverse leadership in the legal industry, Troutman Pepper Locke will be hosting this year's annual International Legal Technology Association's (ILTA) Catalyst - Women Who Lead event on M more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke and 12 attorneys have earned 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, which recognize top authors and firms for thought leadership in key topics throughout 2024. Troutman Pepper Locke received the 'Top Firm Award' for Class Action, and four of the firm's articles were among the top read articles last year. Troutman Pepper Locke Top more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * UAE looks to experienced enforcers to sharpen AML enforcement Regulators in the United Arab Emirates are turning to new technology and expertise from other jurisdictions to improve the country's anti-money laundering regime. Lawyers described fresh investment at regulatory agencies in both advanced technology and experienced enforcement personnel from regulators in the UK and Australia, a trend that Dubai-based White & Case lo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Patti Smith as a Kelly Writers House Fellow The musician and writer spoke with students and made two public appearances. The singer, songwriter, poet, author, and musician Patti Smith was in residence at Penn's Kelly Writers House for two days, telling stories about the people in her life throughout the decades, reading passages from her books, and performing her songs. Smith, who rose to fame in the 1970s thro more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable with Workers Impacted by Federal Layoffs and Announces Expansion of New York's "You're Hired" Initiative to Recruit Impacted Workers Earlier today, Governor Hochul convened a roundtable discussion with a group of public sector workers impacted by federal layoffs driven by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Following the roundtable, the Governor a more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Altice Group on debt restructuring Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Altice Group on the conclusion of a framework agreement with the majority of its creditors holding term loans and senior secured notes at the level of Altice France SA, as well as certain creditors holding senior notes at the level of the parent company Altice France Holding SA, for the restructuring of its EUR24.1 billion ex more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises CDPQ on the French aspects of the acquisition of Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised institutional investor Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) on the French aspects of its definitive agreement with Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (Innergex) to acquire all the shares in Innergex. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of In more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Fingen on Florentia Village joint venture with Kalyon Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised Italian international investment firm Fingen S.p.A. (Fingen), together with its co-investors, on a joint venture with Kalyon Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kalyon) for the development of the Florentia Village designer outlet project. "This transaction demonstrates our expertise in structurin more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Helix Acquisition Corp. II on its US$949 million business combination with BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Helix Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: HXLB), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of Cormorant Asset Management, on its entry into a definitive business combination agreement with BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, a clinical-stage bioph more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises joint bookrunners on Limak Yenilenebilir Enerji's US$450 million debut green bond... Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised the joint bookrunners on the debut Rule 144A/Reg S US$525 million green bond issuance by Limak Yenilenebilir Enerji A.S. (Limak Renewable Energy), comprising an initial US$450 million offering followed by a US$75 million tap issuance consolidated into a single se more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case Continues Strategic Growth With the Addition of Preeminent Litigator Jonathan Polkes and... Global law firm White & Case LLP has added a group of three top litigation partners to its New York office. The elite team is led by Jonathan Polkes, one of the United States' preeminent litigators who joins the Firm as Co-Head of its Global Litigation Practice, and includes Stacy Nettleton and Adam Banks. "We're delighted  more PR