WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * At Hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith, Republicans Peddle Lies as Smith Forcefully Defends Investigations Exposing Trump's Rampant Criminality and Condemns Trump's Retaliation Against Career Staff Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Democrats in defending former Special Counsel Jack Smith's inv more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Another Victory Against TikTok * DES MOINES-Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird secured another important victory in her ongoing lawsuit against TikTok for lying to parents and children about the frequency and severity of inappropriate videos that it shows to kids. This win also means that Attorney General Brenna Bird can continue to hold big tech compani more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Defendants for Violations of Antitrust Laws * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit (PDF) against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Michigan Antitrust Reform more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION WORKERS' RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to uphold a lower court decision that "last-mile" truck drivers are exempted from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Raoul and the coalition  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on Court to End Forced Quartering of Government-Mandated Monitors On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Relentless v. U.S. Department of Commerce, calling on the court more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Asks South Carolina Governor to Veto Internet Bill The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted a veto request letter to South Carolina's Gov. Henry McMaster, expressing concerns about the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. HB 3431 raises significant questions about privacy and data security. CCIA also said the bill's method of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Votes Against Partisan Bills That Mislead Pregnant Families, Undermine Reproductive Health Care * This week, as we marked the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Representative Sharice Davids voted against two partisan bills presented as measures to support parents but instead would misdirect federal resources, stigmatize reproductive health care, and make it harder for Kansans to receive the reprod more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Commission Votes to Rescind 2024 Harassment Guidance * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 yesterday to rescind its "Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace," (Harassment Guidance) which was originally approved in 2024. "Rescinding this guidance does not give employers license to engage in unlawful harassment," said EEOC Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Energy Affordability and Clean Air on the Line * OLYMPIA, Wash. -On January 22, 2026, the Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments centering on the legality of I-2066, centering on how the initiative's title misled voters by its ballot title and instead silently amended existing climate and clean air laws and programs across multiple state agencies, utilities, and local governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11274) on Jan. 22, 2026, by legislative attorneys Peter G. Berris and Clay Wild: * * * Geofence Warrants and the Fourth Amendment Introduction From thermal imaging and wiretaps to GPS tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, the emergence of new technologies and their investigative use have sometimes created legal tension with constitutional privacy protec more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 23 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Little Quietly Pushes More Public Dollars Toward Vouchers Public dollars should serve the public. That means supporting public schools that educate every child who walks through the door and prepare the workforce Idaho depends on. This principle is under attack. Last spring, the Republican supermajority passed a $50 million tax-credit voucher scheme  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * EEOC Rescinds Enforcement Guidance on Harassment By Jim Paretti On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The proposal to rescind the guidance was approved two-to-one, with Chair Andrea Lucas (R) and Commissioner Britanny Panuccio (R) voting to repeal the document, and Commissio more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * From informed consent to code: Clinical risk management tools for anesthesiologists By Rachel Carey Executive Summary Anesthesiologists and surgeons are increasingly caught in high stakes perioperative situations where the law and the facts are not very clear, especially around informed consent, advance directives, powers of attorney, and Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders. This ar more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 23 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news: * * * New King's Counsel and Honorary King's Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor * His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of 96 barristers as new King's Counsel (KC) in England and Wales. The title of KC is awarded to those who have demonstrated particular skill and expertise in the conduct of advocacy. His Majesty has also approved the award of eight new Honorary King's Counsel (KC Honoris Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Calls for Congressional Oversight of TikTok Deal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the joint venture deal to acquire TikTok's United States assets. "Congress needs to exercise considerable oversight of this deal, and we will need to hear from the Administration about if this agreement truly protects U.S. users' data and privacy. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Urges U.S. Court of Appeals to Abide by Loper Standard in Reviewing Agency Actions This case concerns the review courts must engage in regarding agency interpretation of statutes * NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Relentless Inc. et al. v. U.S. Department of Commerce at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The case concerns the obligati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2026, on National Sanctity of Human Life Day: * * * On July 4, 1776, our Declaration of Independence righteously affirmed that every human being is endowed by Almighty God with the unalienable right to life. In the 250 years since, our commitment to this truth has been the source of our strength and the foundation of our greatness -- and it has helped America remain the single greatest force for justice and human more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 23 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Holds Nationwide Oath-Taking and Launch of New Codes of Conduct For Justices, Judges, Court Officials and Personnel The Supreme Court (SC) launched the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability (CJCA) and the 2025 Code of Conduct and Accountability for Court Officials and Personnel (CCACOP) during a special En Banc session on January 21, 2026, at the SC Session Hall in Manil more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on TikTok Deal * Markey criticizes lack of transparency over the agreement and calls on Congress to investigate Boston - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement following news that the U.S. and China have signed off on a deal over TikTok.  "After over a year of Donald Tru more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Shareholders Charles C. Dunham, IV, and Adam H. Laughton Earn Board Certification in Health Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization * HOUSTON - Jan. 23, 2026 - Charles C. Dunham, IV, and Adam H. Laughton, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Health Care & FDA Practice, were recently recognized as Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of more PR

PARIS, France, Jan. 23 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Slovakia: as retrial of alleged mastermind behind journalist Jan Kuciak's assassination approaches, RSF urges court not to repeat mistakes * On 26 January, Slovakia's Special Criminal Court will begin deliberations for the third time on the role of businessman Marian Kocner and his associate Alena Zsuzsova in the 2018 double murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova. more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation files brief urging Supreme Court to stop California's gender transition policies Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), recently filed a Supreme Court amicus brief with other organizations supporting families and teachers standing up to California's unconstitutional and outrageous gender transition policies. The state requires schools to hide children's gender tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Bars Research Using Human Fetal Tissue from Elective Abortions and Other Departmental Actions * On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended the permitted use of human fetal tissue from elective abortion in agency-funded research. The new policy advances the Trump Administration's priorities to uphold the sanctity of human life and mo more PR