DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Leads Nation in Retirement Plan Growth Following Colorado SecureSavings Launch Pew Study Finds that State Program Drove Private Sector Plan Adoption * The Colorado SecureSavings Program continues to expand retirement access while elevating private sector growth, according to new research from The Pew Charitable Trusts(opens in new window). Following the launch of its state-facilitated program, Colorado achieved the highest r more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2026, by partner Thatcher A. Rahmeier and associate Leah S. Chrisbacher: * * * Multimillion-Dollar Trade Secret Verdict Reversed by Federal Circuit Due to Prior Disclosure in Patents and Self-Evident Concepts in California Case International Medical Devices, Inc. v. Cornell, No. 25-1843 (Fed. Cir. April 17, 2026) At a Glance * Concepts that were already disclosed in prior patents were not protectable trade secrets because more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by counsel Richard P. Ferrin, associate Morgan Alexis Howard and partners Carrie Bethea Connolly and Daniel R. Wilson: * * * New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on CBS from China Petitioner Alleges a Dumping Margin of 1,231.15% At a Glance * Lanxess Corporation filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS) from China. * An investigation relat more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Twin Cities region misses its housing marks For the first time since a set of housing affordability goals were established in 2022, the Twin Cities region failed on all three measures Article Highlights - New housing production, affordable housing production, and Black homeownership have all slipped - Local production setbacks are worse than similar national trends - However, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area remains affordable more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following information collection: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the informat more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026 by Clinton Collister, assistant professor of theology and great books: * * * Great Books are Good for Business When the time came for me to choose a college major, I, like many other incoming freshmen, was plagued by the variety of choices. First, I thought that because I was a fan of music and enjoyed attending concerts, perhaps that could lead to an interesting career with a record label. But then, I reflected on how I cared deeply f more PR