CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leggett & Platt today announced that its shareholders voted to approve the merger of the Company with Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE: SGI). The Merger remains subject to a remaining required regulatory approval and we anticipate that the transaction will close upon satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlelake, L.P., a global alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based private credit and experienced ABS issuer, today announced it priced its first residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) issuance, Castlelake Residential Mortgage Trust 2026-RTL1 (CLRES 2026-RTL1). CLRES 2026-RTL1 totals $261.3 million of asset-backed debt and will be used to finance a pool of residential transition loans (RTLs). RTLs are short-term bridge, construction or renovation loans used by real estate investors to acquire, renovate and sell or hold residential properties.

WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. is pleased to announce that 45 attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including six attorneys named "Lawyer of the Year" in their respective practice areas. This distinction is awarded to attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback in their field. In addition, three Wilentz attorneys were selected for the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list.

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