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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law (PCLJ) is pleased to announce that its client, Deda Malota Margilaj, was granted a full pardon by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on July 2, 2026. The pardon erases Mr. Margilaj's nearly fifty-year-old conviction and clears the way for the termination of the removal proceedings that threatened to deport him from the only country he has called home since childhood. Mr. Margilaj, 74, who arrived in the United Sta...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 100 retired California judges donned their robes and renewed their lifetime oaths of office to affirm the vital importance of an independent judiciary and the rule of law. The resulting "Wall of Justice" video brings together individual recordings from participating judges into a single, powerful tribute. The Wall of Justice is presented by the California Judges Association’s Retired Judges Initiative (RJI) in celebration of the 250th anniversary o...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Judge Thomas B. Griffith (Ret.), selected to receive 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the District of Columbia Circuit....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jessica Dean, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley, has been selected by Forbes to its inaugural list of America’s Top Women Lawyers, recognizing attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, client impact and professional achievement. Ms. Dean is one of only 11 attorneys from Texas firms named to the 200-member list and one of five Texas women recognized for excellence in litigation. "Most people will never know the countless hours Jessica spends with clien...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Schmidt, who has presided over the expansion of Hilgers PLLC’s North Texas footprint as its Dallas managing partner, has been selected for a third consecutive year to D Magazine’s annual Best Lawyers in Dallas listing. “Our growth in Dallas is driven by client demand, and Grant has been exceptional in meeting that moment,” said chief executive officer Heather Hilgers. “He leads with a clear understanding of what clients need and how we deliver it.” In recent month...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Management, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, “Saba” or “we”) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd. regarding Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “’40 Act”). Boaz Weinstein, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Saba, said: “The Court did not rule that these closed-end fund managers followed the law. The Court ruled on...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Los Angeles jury has awarded $32 million to the family of a California woman who died from pleural mesothelioma after years of exposure to an asbestos-contaminated talc product, finding Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and its subsidiaries liable for her illness. Maria Lozano died from mesothelioma in 2024. Her children, John Lozano, Araceli Lenard-Lozano and Jeanette Lozano, continued the lawsuit after her death. View the verdict form and photos here. During th...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recognizing their outstanding talent and emerging leadership roles, Lawdragon has again named Aldous Law partner Caleb Miller and trial lawyer Eleanor Aldous to its 500 X – The Next Generation listing. The annual guide, now in its fourth year, was created to shine a spotlight on the “fresh energy and perspective” of young attorneys – those typically out of law school for less than 15 years – who represent the future of global law. Lawdragon’s well-established selection...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blizzard Greenberg PLLC trial lawyer Anna Greenberg has been named the 2026 Young Baylor Lawyer of the Year, one of the law school's highest honors for alumni under age 45, recognizing careers marked by exceptional achievement, leadership, integrity and service. The award is presented annually to those who have brought distinction to the legal profession and Baylor Law School through sustained professional excellence and meaningful civic engagement. Past recipients inc...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) today responded to the recent district court ruling in Ford v. Veterans Guardian, warning that the decision could significantly disrupt access to lawful assistance for Veterans navigating the VA disability claims process. While the ruling addresses a threshold legal issue and is not a final determination of liability, NAVR believes the Court adopted an overly broad interpretation of federal law, creating substantia...