Press Releases

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Supply Chain Dive on Biden's decision to invoke the Defense Protection Act (DPA) to fight the coronavirus pandemic and combat supply shortages across 12 product categories facing deficits. The DPA is a legal tool the federal government uses to ensure suppliers prioritize its orders. It can allow the government to direct expanded manufacturing capacity at particular companies ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Elliot A. Bertasi, an attorney in the firm’s Nashville office, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) credential in the United States through the International Association of Privacy Professionals. "We congratulate Elliot on his achievement in earning the Certified Information Privacy Professional credential,” said Bradley Healthcare Practice Group Leader Travis G. Lloyd ...

Bradley attorney Mike Gordon was quoted in American Banker on what Rohit Chopra might do with the $570 million consumer aid fund if he is confirmed as CFPB director. The civil penalty fund is made up of fines and penalties paid by wrongdoers for violations of consumer financial laws and can only be used to compensate consumers who have been harmed or for consumer education and financial literacy programs ...

Bradley attorney Alex Dugan was awarded the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) professional designation from the American Bankers Association. To earn the CRCM designation, individuals must demonstrate excellence in the field of bank regulatory compliance, have certain levels of experience and education in the compliance profession, pass an exam and agree to abide by a code of ethics ...

Bradley attorney Mike Gordon was quoted in Bloomberg Law on what the financial services industry can expect under Joe Biden's CFPB director nominee, Rohit Chopra. Chopra is expected to quickly increase the CFPB's enforcement and oversight, with a specific focus on COVID-19-related consumer relief ...

Bradley attorney Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on what mortgage servicers can expect under Biden's nominee to lead the CFPB, Rohit Chopra. “I think mortgage servicers should expect increased scrutiny under the new administration. Assuming that Chopra is confirmed … I believe the move signals that we are likely to experience a more aggressive CFPB across the board ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Marijuana Business Daily on the possibility of Alabama legalizing medical marijuana through its legislatures this year. Medical cannabis bills passed one chamber in Alabama last year and might have crossed the finish line if it weren’t for the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns. Mississippi voters approved a business-friendly MMJ initiative, which makes it even more likely that neighboring Alabama will legalize it ...

Bradley attorney Mike Gordon was quoted in American Banker on Rohit Chopra leading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under Joe Biden. Chopra is seen as a strong consumer advocate who will push for fairness and financial inclusion for minorities, one of the Biden administration’s priorities, and is expected to move quickly and aggressively to protect consumers during the pandemic ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Shae Armstrong and Scott Beckmen have joined the firm’s Dallas office as partners. Mr. Armstrong joins the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, and Mr. Beckmen joins the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Both attorneys join the firm from Stinson LLP. “We are pleased to welcome Shae and Scott to the Dallas office,” said Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert E. Leonard has joined the firm’s Nashville office as an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. “We are excited to welcome Rob to our accomplished real estate team in Nashville,” said Nashville Office Managing Partner Lela M. Hollabaugh. “His background handling a diverse range of real estate matters will be a great advantage to the firm and our clients.” Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that eight partners in the firm’s Charlotte office have been named 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, including C. Bailey King, Jr. and Robert R. Marcus who were both named to the Top 25: Charlotte and Top 100: North Carolina Super Lawyers lists. “We congratulate our North Carolina attorneys who have been recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars,” said Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the launch of its Black-Owned Small Business and Nonprofit Clinic. The firm has partnered with the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville and its Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts (VLPA) program to provide accessible and affordable business-oriented legal services to Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked nationally as a Tier 1 firm for Product Liability and Recall in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation. In addition, Bradley partners Leigh Anne Hodge, Lela Hollabaugh, Kimberly Martin, Craig Mayfield and Tripp Haston were recognized as National Practice Area Stars for Product Liability ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the Alabama Department of Revenue's (ADOR) supplemental guidance for Alabama taxpayers regarding the Paycheck Protection Program ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Pro Bono Counsel Tiffany M. Graves has been appointed as co-president of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCo). She began serving a two-year term on Jan. 1. “We congratulate Tiffany on her impressive appointment as co-president of APBCo,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. “She is an outstanding leader in the firm and community, and APBCo will continue to benefit from her direction ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm’s attorneys have been elevated to partner and three attorneys have been elevated to counsel, effective Jan. 1. The new partners are Samuel T. Acker, Timothy L. Capria, Matthew S. DeAntonio, Evelyn McKinney Hill, Holly S. Hosford, Ryan J. Letson, Carly Miller, Spencer R. Mobley, Marc A. Nardone, Preston H ...

Bradley attorney Ryan Robichaux was elected chair of the Alabama State Bar's (ASB) Elections, Ethics and Government Relations Law section for 2021. The section addresses professional development, improvement of laws and continuing legal education related to elections, ethics and government relations law ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Tax on state tax departments' decisions to offer virtual options for taxpayers after the pandemic. States generally adapted quickly to offer virtual ways to conduct business when offices closed last year amid the coronavirus pandemic ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on the government contracts policies to watch in 2021 as federal contractors prepare for a transition in the White House. The switch from one administration to another always comes with policy changes, and federal contractors are often among the first to feel those changes, as much of the policy affecting this area can be changed by executive order or regulation without Congress' involvement ...

Bradley attorney Ty Howard was quoted in Communications Daily on the FTC’s recent inquiry into social media company data collection practices, which could likely result in enforcement action, much like the agency’s 6(b) study that led to its antitrust case against Facebook. The FTC sent orders to Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Amazon, Twitter, ByteDance, Reddit, Snap and Discord earlier this month ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Mike Krause is joining the firm’s Nashville office as a senior advisor in Bradley’s Government Affairs and Economic Development practice groups. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Mike as a senior advisor for government affairs and economic development,” said Bradley Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board Jonathan Skeeters ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Bloomberg Law on Boeing's contract data rights win in its dispute with the U.S. Air Force. Boeing objected to the Air Force's decision that noncompliance with the contract data rights rule required Boeing to remove the legend on F-15 aircraft contract documents that warn third parties about unauthorized use at the contractor's expense. The court's interpretation allows Boeing minimum protection for the data ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on the top government contracts cases of 2020. In a September ruling, the GAO found that a NASA contracting employee's personal relationship with employees of a contractor and subcontractor had created the appearance of a conflict of interest, which was enough to sink a $651.6 million deal to provide operational services at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama ...

Bradley attorney Chuck Mataya was quoted in Law360 on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) new guidance setting out how businesses that adopt vaccine requirements should handle employees who forego a shot because of a disability or their religion, and how that guidance may impact law firms and court systems ...

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP helped contractor Kiewit overturn its bid protest loss at the GAO for a $39 million contract, and won a precedential opinion from the Fourth Circuit to enforce the terms of Turner Construction's agreement with a subcontractor in a spat over work on an FBI facility, helping it earn a place among Law360's 2020 Construction Groups of the Year ...