ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Celebrates House Committee Passage of Judicial Deference Bill SB167 * Feb 11, 2026 by AFP MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama applauds the Alabama House Judiciary Committee for voting to move the judicial deference bill SB167, sponsored Sen. Arthur Orr and carried in the House by Rep. Bryan Brinyark, out of committee. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court de more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Lorcan Price, legal counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom International, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II": * * * In September of 2025, on the last occasion this Committee held a hearing on Europe's threat to American speech and innovation, it was warned that the European Union's Digital Services Act ("DSA") would be used to tar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Arkansas Responds: Trump Admin. To Repeal Major Health and Climate Protections * Fayetteville, Ark. - This Thursday, the Trump Administration is expected to finalize three decisions that will significantly increase climate-warming and health-harming pollution across America. As it continues to diminish the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to protect our health, Trump and EPA Admin more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Habeas 800 Habeas corpus cases have soared past the 800 mark in Minnesota for 2026, so far, even as higher courts look to limit the practice. As of this afteroon, some 819 habeas cases have been filed in federal court, each seeking the release of one or more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar on Bloomberg: Our view is very simple--ICE and CBP should operate just like other law enforcement agencies around the country. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Bloomberg's Balance of Power with hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz to discuss the House vote against Trump's tariffs, the upcoming funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Securi more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Counselor at IL Correctional Facility Slams Union With Federal Charges For Illegally Seizing Money From Paycheck * AFSCME union officials told worker that formal membership and full dues payments are required just to keep her job East Saint Louis, IL (February 11, 2026) - A mental health professional employed by University Correctional Healthcare Solutions has jus more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * EPA to repeal endangerment finding on greenhouse gases: U-M experts available to comment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly planning to revoke its 2009 declaration that greenhouse gas emissions are harmful to human health--known as the endangerment finding. University of Michigan experts are available to comment on this potential move as well as its impacts on society, the environm more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund applauds bill in three states to keep proselytizing out of public schools -- Toolkit available! The FFRF Action Fund is pleased to announce the introduction in three states (Vermont, Kansas and Oklahoma) of pione more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE sues Bondi, Noem for censoring Facebook group and app reporting ICE activity * * The First Amendment protects the right to discuss, record, and criticize what law enforcement does in public. * The federal government strong-armed Apple and Facebook to remove ICE activity monitoring from company platforms. * It's unconstitutional for the government to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11393) on Feb. 10, 2026, by legislative attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Peter G. Berris: * * * The Fourth Amendment Meets the Fourth Estate: Law Enforcement Searches of Journalists Law enforcement searches or confiscations of news media materials can raise questions about the intersection of the First Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of the press, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Feb. 10, 2026, entitled "Geofence and Keyword Searches: Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment" by legislative attorneys Peter G. Berris and Clay Wild. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY From thermal imaging and wiretaps to Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, law enforcement's use of emerging technologies is sometimes in tension  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Feb. 10, 2026, entitled "Geofence and Keyword Searches: Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment:" (Continued form Part 1 of 2) * * * Constitutionality of Geofence Searches As previously discussed, determining the constitutionality of geofence searches typically involves two discrete analyses - whether the collection of geofence data itself constitutes a Fourth Amendment search,  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation and Spectrum Partner to Provide $40,000 Grant to Upgrade the Technology at Avenues for Justice Harlem Community Center Technology Lab * Investment Aims to Close Digital Divide and Unlock Tech Opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * EPA Revokes Endangerment Finding: What You Need to Know EPA's Regulatory Overreach on GHGs By Kenny Stein The EPA's claim of authority over greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act effectively gives it control over nearly all human activity--including respiration--since GHGs are ubiquitous byproducts. This violates the major questions doctrine, which requires clear and explicit congressional auth more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * The EPA Will Rescind Obama's "Endangerment Finding" President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to rescind an Obama-era ruling that currently serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation. The 2009 "endangerment finding" determined that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. Despite Obama's EPA indicating the rule was b more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, House Democrats, Hand Trump Defeat on Cost-Raising Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, voted for H.J. Res. 72, a bipartisan resolution to end President Trump's cost-raising tariffs on Canadian imports. Canada is Connecticut's largest trading partner (link is external). According to the Yale Budget Lab, the Preside more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by shareholder James B. Thelen, counsel Valerie K. Jackson and associates Jacob Multer and Grecia Veronica Santos: * * * Title IX Preempts Public University Labor Contract Grievance Procedure, According to New Jersey Supreme Court The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on January 29, 2026, that Title IX--the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in all publicly-funded educational  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lightbulb - January 2026 Appellate Roundup At a Glance This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. By Amelia McDermott Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court and Finds Production Company Not Liable Under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act Nev. Resort Ass'n Int'l All. of The more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Mark Rienzi Discusses Religious Liberty and The Roberts Court * On February 5, the Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic welcomed Mark Rienzi, president and CEO of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, for a lecture examining how the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has reshaped religious liberty doctrine over the past 15 years. The event drew students, faculty,  more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * North Carolinians Favor Candidates Who Balance Appealing to the Party Base with Swing Voters, According to Catawba-YouGov Survey * New statewide poll highlights voter preferences on candidate style, compromise, and expectations and early intentions for November's elections. An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service As voters are casting ballots for the March primary electio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Recent Faculty Works: Neha Jain, Heidi Kitrosser, Alex Lee, and Deborah Tuerkheimer Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. Their research and scholarship has helped advance the understanding of law and legal institutions in a diverse array of fields. Learn more in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22937) on Feb. 10, 2026, entitled "Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer" by nonproliferation specialists Paul 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

MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Justice Singh Calls for Transformative Legal Education at the 2026 LEB-PALS Annual Convention Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh gave her keynote address at the 2026 National Convention of the Legal Education Board (LEB) and the Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS) with the theme "Reimagining the Teaching and Licensing of Lawyers in the Brave New W more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Her Legacy: Independent Women Partners with House Leadership to Keep Girls' Sports for Girls * WASHINGTON D.C. - As efforts to safeguard women's sports and spaces continue to gain traction nationwide, the work to preserve fairness, safety, and equal opportunity for women remains a critical and urgent reality. 83% of Americans overwhelmingly support keeping wom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Releases Report on How Trump's Affordability Crisis is Hurting American Small Businesses and Working Families Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released a report detailing how President Donald Trump's affordability crisis is hurting Main Streets and working famili more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Democrats Do Not Have a Single Coherent Objection to the SAVE America Act * "They want illegals to vote. That's why they opened the border wide for four years under Biden and Harris and allowed in all these dangerous people. It was a means to an end." WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business' Mornings with M more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Democrats Do Not Have a Single Coherent Objection to the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the SAVE America Act, Congressional Democrats' attempts to abolish ICE and hamstring lawful immigration enforcement, and President Trump's trade agenda. Watch Speaker Johnson's more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Speaking on House Floor, Stanton Slams Republican Move to Block Vote on Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers on the House floor for blocking a vote on his legislation ending Trump's tariff authority. The effort led by Speaker Johnson would block the House from voting until after July 31 on more PR

STANFORD, California, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford Center for Racial Justice Brings Transparency to the Rules Governing Police Use of Force A new searchable database, built on the largest empirical study of police use-of-force rules nationwide, reveals where U.S. police departments align--and diverge--and offers a model for strengthening policy going forward By Monica Schreiber Five years after the murder of George Floyd spark more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13166) on Feb. 10, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Supreme Court Decisions Without a Majority Since 1869, the size of the U.S. Supreme Court has been set by statute at nine Justices. By longstanding Court practice, all of the Justices participate in most merits decisions and many other types of decisions, and the Court determines the outcome by majority vot more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12955) on Feb. 10, 2026. The white paper is written by internet and telecommunications policy specialist Patricia Moloney Figliola and telecommunications policy specialists Colby Leigh Pechtol, Jill C. Gallagher and Amanda H. Peskin: * * * Telecommunications and the 119th Congress: A Primer on Programs, Authorities, and Emerging Issues The development and implementation of U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Texas Supreme Court Hears Landmark Detransitioner Case That Could Reshape Medical Malpractice Law Nationwide * AUSTIN, TX -Today, the Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Soren Aldaco, an Independent Women ambassador and detransitioner seeking justice for what she says is medical malpractice that led to her double mastectomy at age 19. Last month more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 [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 SCOTUS to Protect Teachers' 1st Amendment Rights Beyond Schoolhouse Gates * Columbus, OH - On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Hedgepeth v. Britton, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and protect more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration decision to deny the science of climate change puts communities at increased risk * February 10, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will issue a final rule on Thursday attempting to dramatically limit its responsibilit more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Law Students Celebrated at Student Scholarship Showcase * UConn School of Law celebrated outstanding student research at its inaugural Student Scholarship Showcase on February 4. Six students delivered ten-minute presentations based on papers they have completed or are nearing completion, offering insights into timely legal and policy issues. The event highlighted the depth of student scholar more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Mel Borja-Beaudet '26 Awarded 25th Powell Fellowship Soon-To-Be Grad Will Provide Bilingual Legal Services to Immigrant Workers Mike Fox Third-year student Hannah "Mel" Borja-Beaudet will advocate for immigrant workers as the University of Virginia School of Law's 25th recipient of the Powell Fellowship in Legal Services. The fellowship, named for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis more PR