Deals

Portuguese Transactional Market Sees Notable Decline: 374 Deals Worth EUR 5.5 Billion Amid 2025 Shift

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Lisbon, Portugal — The transactional landscape in Portugal has seen a notable downturn in 2025, with a total of 374 deals valued at approximately EUR 5.57 billion reported through August. This marks an 11.37% decline in transactions and an alarming 39.42% drop in mobilized capital compared to the same timeframe last year, according to data from TTR Data. The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector specifically recorded 154 transactions, generating EUR 1.37 billion. Other notable areas included asset acquisitions with 93 deals valued at EUR 2.64 billion, venture capital investments totaling EUR 502 million across 77 … Read more

Federal Judge Deals Another Blow to Former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor’s NIL Lawsuit Against NCAA

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal court has dismissed former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s lawsuit against the NCAA, the Big Ten Conference, Ohio State University, and Learfield, claiming he lost opportunities to profit from his name, image, and likeness (NIL) during his college career from 2008 to 2010. U.S. Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison issued the ruling on Friday, marking another legal setback for athletes seeking compensation for their contributions to college sports. The decision follows the dismissal of a similar lawsuit earlier this year, where former Kansas player Mario Chalmers and 15 other … Read more

Liberal Group Targets Law Firms in Media Blitz Over Deals with Trump Administration Amid Legal Backlash

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WASHINGTON — A liberal advocacy group, Demand Justice, is initiating a media campaign on Thursday aimed at targeting major law firms that have negotiated agreements with President Donald Trump. These deals, designed to avert being targeted by Trump’s executive orders, are raising eyebrows across the legal community and prompting inquiries into the legality of such orders. Titled “Big Law Cowards,” the campaign will employ various mediums, including strategic wheatpasting of posters in Washington, D.C., close to the firm’s locations, coupled with a mobile billboard and a comprehensive digital outreach. The primary message conveyed through these … Read more

Local Business Owner Sues Lincoln County Port Authority for Alleged Secret Deals and Legal Violations

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Libby, MT – Local businessman Daniel Torgison is taking legal steps against the Lincoln County Port Authority, claiming violations of public participation and open meeting mandates, as outlined by Montana laws. Torgison, a former owner of the Switchback Bar and Grill, filed a lawsuit through attorney Amy Guth, alleging clandestine transactions particularly focused on a land deal involving 185 acres sold by the Port Authority to Noble Investment Properties, Inc. in 2023. The legal accusation, brought forward earlier this month, suggests that the deal was not only fiscally questionable but also lacked the requisite public … Read more