OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown helps Washingtonians track state litigation against the Trump administration * SEATTLE - At an average of more than one lawsuit a week, Washington state has sued the Trump administration 37 times since January. The Attorney General's Office (AGO) filed these lawsuits to fight for the civil rights and privacy of Washingtonians, and to protect $14 billion in federal more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Labrador Joins Coalition Defending Second Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Travelers * BOISE -- Attorney General Raul Labrador announced that he is joining a coalition of 25 states in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review the constitutionality of Massachusetts' firearm licensing requirements for nonresidents. "Law-abiding Amer more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Leads Multistate Coalition Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Police Authority to Enter Homes During Emergencies * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel led a coalition of 35 attorneys general and chief state attorneys in filing an amicus brief in Case v. Montana (PDF). The coalition is urging the Supreme Court to affirm that police officers  more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 11 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA HAILS FLORIDA APPEALS COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN OPEN CARRY BAN The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is hailing a unanimous ruling by a three-judge appeals court panel in Florida which strikes down the state's Open Carry ban as unconstitutional, reversing the conviction of gun rights activist Stanley V. McDaniels and vacating his se more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Sept. 10 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate to Celebrate 2025 Constitution Day with a Debate Sept. 18 * This year's Constitution Day Debate at Colgate will feature Jonathan Turley, the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of public interest law at George Washington University, and Michael Klarman, the Charles Warren Professor of legal history at Harvard Law School, debating "Is There a Constitutional Crisis? How Would We Know?" The annual de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Condemn Outrageous Supreme Court Decision to Allow Racial Profiling, Call it an Attack on Hardworking American Families * Washington, D.C. - The Senate Congressional Hispanic Caucus members, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's decisio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Condemn Outrageous Supreme Court Decision to Allow Racial Profiling, Call it an Attack on Hardworking American Families U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led the Senate Congressional Hispanic Caucus members Ben Ray Lujan(D-N.M), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in a statement condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision t more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Fear Itself: New data suggests that the majority of civics teachers self-censor to avoid controversy * A recent research policy brief from the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute found that a strong majority of civics teachers said they had self-censored in class due to fear of pus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * First Circuit Court Nominee Joshua Dunlap Receives Unanimous Well Qualified Rating * Washington, D.C. - Joshua Dunlap, the nominee for the Maine seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, has received a unanimous "Well Qualified" rating from the American Bar Association (ABA) - the highest possible rating for a judicial nominee. Mr. Dunlap is a partner at the law firm of Pierce Atwo more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * From Office Intern to Top Dog: Virginia-Raised Woman Named as Head of PETA International * Suffolk, Va. - Suffolk-raised Poorva Joshipura, a member of the board of directors of PETA India and author of For a Moment of Taste: How What You Eat Impacts Animals, the Planet, and Your Health --the first-ever in-depth expose of how animals commonly used for meat, e more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named Finalist for National Law Journal's Appellate Hot List * NEW YORK - Sept. 10, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is shortlisted for The National Law Journal 's Appellate Hot List. Winners will be announced at an awards dinner Nov. 5 at the Westin DC Downtown. The Appellate Hot List highlights law firms that have handled exemplary ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Joins Boyle, Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against President Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Budget Committee joined Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, in introducing the Congressional Power of the Purse Act (link is external) to strengthen Congr more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: ** * Latest Tariff Developments To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker (https://www.rvia.org/tariff-tracker) ** * Tariff Letters and Deals Below is an update of ongoing deals that have been announced so far. It is important t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Minority groups receive fewer economic and social opportunities at work, despite 'colorblind' argument * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story CHICAGO --- The 2023 landmark Supreme Court decision effectively banning race-conscious affirmative action -- along with the subsequent challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion in major corporations and military admissions -- has brought back the decad more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) led colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Leader John Thune, Speaker Mike Johnson, and additional chairs and ranking members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calling for the completion of current o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22937) on Sept. 9, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer" by nonproliferation specialistsPaul K. Kerr and Mary Beth D. Nikitin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets specific requirements under Section 123 of the A more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * New AG Opinion: Drummond declares 'obscene' drag shows illegal Drummond says he plans to issue formal guidance to law enforcement, vows to prosecute * A newly issued binding Opinion from Attorney General Gentner Drummond declares that "obscene" drag show performances in the presence of children or in a public place are illegal. "No child should be subje more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Honors Metrobank Foundation's Outstanding Filipino Awardees for 2025 The Supreme Court (SC), led by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, paid tribute to the 2025 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos in a ceremony held on September 9, 2025 at the SC Session Hall in Manila. Joining him were SC Associate Justices Rodil V. Zalameda, Jose Midas P. Marquez, and Maria Filomena D.  more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC: HSAC, Not RTC, Has Jurisdiction Over Condominium Contract Disputes The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that disputes involving condominium contracts should be decided by the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC)--formerly the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)--and not the Regional Trial Court (RTC). In a Decision written by Associate Justice Henri Jean more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU SLAMS SCOTUS RULING ALLOWING RACIST ICE RAIDS IN CALIFORNIA * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump Administration to continue carrying out immigration raids in California. "For months, ICE has been targeting people based on what they look like. They're detaining U.S. citizens and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly joins over 65 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on ICE Racial Profiling * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined U.S. Reps. Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Darren Soto (D-FL-09) and over 65 of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement. Under the Fourth Amendment, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Leads 52 Colleagues in Urging Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz to Extend Roadless Rule Public Comment Period * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), led 49 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and F more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Institute for Free Speech issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Amicus Brief: Procedural Gamesmanship in New Jersey Lawsuit Violates the First Amendment Manipulation of federal jurisdiction to avoid meaningful review compounds the First Amendment problems with New Jersey's investigation of a Christian medical nonprofit organization * History repeats itself, as shown by the unfortunate similarities between First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Platkin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Limits of President's Authority to Impose Tariffs "The President claims the power to impose, reduce, hike, suspend, double, treble, or eliminate tariffs all on his own. That's just not the law, and the Supreme Court should say so." --Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel * The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to consolidated and expedited revi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic's October Cover Story: Jill Lepore on How the Radical Legal Philosophy of Originalism Has Undermined the Process of Constitutional Evolution * For The Atlantic 's October cover story, " How Originalism Killed the Constitution," Jill Lepore argues that the Constitution is not a "dead" document as originalists contend--but rather, that the Founder more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- United We Dream issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * United We Dream Condemns Supreme Court Ruling That Will Sanction Racial Profiling The 6-3 ruling puts communities of color nationwide at extreme risk. * Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States sided with the federal government's mass deportation efforts, ruling 6-3 to reinstate predatory "roving patrols" in Los Angeles and beyond. The Court's ruling effectively endorses racial prof more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by David Kaye, a clinical law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a Sept. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, Members of the Committee: Thank you very much for the invitation to appear before you today. My name is David Kaye. I am a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, School more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release: * * * WIN: GIFFORDS applauds Third Circuit decision upholding New Jersey's gun safety laws that were passed post-Bruen GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, released the following statement after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the majority of New Jersey's gun safety laws on the carrying of concealed fi more PR