Chicago and Des Moines – September 19, 2026 -- Cerity Partners will merge with Gilbert & Cook effective at the end of September 2026, adding approximately $2 billion in assets under management and marking the firm's first entry into the Iowa market.

Wilmington, Del. – September 16, 2026 -- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has disqualified law firm HSF Kramer from representing Pleasants Power Station in its Chapter 11 proceedings, sustaining conflict-of-interest objections raised by Omnis Fuel Technologies and the Office of the United States Trustee.