BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On Mifepristone * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement in response to today's ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in Louisiana v. FDA maintaining access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication: "Today's decision preserves access to mifepristone as critical reproductive healthcare wh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Backs Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago Supreme Court set to rule on right-wing extremist attempt to roll back access to medication abortion "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best avail more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Backs Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Read in HuffPost: Every Single Senate Democrat To Come Out In Support Of Abortion Pill Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Preserving Mifepristone Access * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to stay an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would have restricted access to mifepristone by reinstating a medically unnecessary requirement that it be dispensed in person. The more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Statement on SCOTUS Decision Preserving Mifepristone Access by Mail * "Today's U.S. Supreme Court d ecision in the Louisiana mifepristone case protects something fundamental - the ability of Oregonians to access safe, effective, FDA-approved medication that millions of people have relied on for decades. "Without mifepristone, patients face longer delays in care, more invasive procedures, and greater risks to the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, Carey Introduce No Wasted Space Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Mike Carey (R-OH-15) introduced the No Wasted Space Act. This legislation will help establish a commission to study potential uses of the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. The building currently serves as a temporary space used for limited events, concerts, and meetings. "150 years ago, Congress dedicated the p more PR

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, May 15 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * C.H. Robinson responds to Supreme Court decision and reinforces support for strong federal safety oversight Company remains committed to working with regulators, carriers, and businesses nationwide to improve trucking safety * C.H. Robinson, the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Boyle Introduce No Wasted Space Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2) introduced the No Wasted Space Act. This legislation will help establish a commission to study potential uses of the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. The building currently serves as a temporary space used for limited events, concerts, and meetings. "Historic buildings in Washington, D.C. should not sit  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Reacts to SCOTUS Decision on Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana's lawsuit to protect women and their unborn children from dangerous mail-order chemical abortion more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cooper Proposal Would Review Stormwater Fees Across PA * HARRISBURG - To address the concerns with a court ruling regarding stormwater fees assessed by local governments, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today introduced legislation to examine the topic further. "My goal is to be both practical and preventative: to give lawmakers the details and data to craft clear, fair policy options so municipalities can meet state and federal storm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by Hugh Grant-Chapman, fellow with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business: * * * How Might the Trump-Xi Summit Impact U.S. Farmers? The U.S. agricultural industry has borne the brunt of the recent U.S.-China trade conflict. After U.S. agricultural exports to China collapsed in 2025 under pressure from Beijing's retaliatory tariffs, President Donald Trump met with President Xi Jinping in Busan, So more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on May 14, 2026, involving program coordinator Caitlin Noe and fellow Michaela Simoneau, both of the Global Health Policy Center: * * * Overturning the Endangerment Finding Threatens Americans' Health, Wealth, and Security On April 20, the rescission of the 2009 endangerment finding went into effect, eliminating the legal basis for the United States' regulatory action on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change. The s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Consider Decision Restricting Access to Medication Abortion Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay in GenBioPro, Inc. v. Louisiana and Danco Laboratories, LLC v. Louisiana. The Court's decision means that the Fifth Circuit's dangerous order more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Without Intimidation Act: New Bill Would Strengthen Ban on Troops and Federal Law Enforcement Officers at Election Polling Places * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) introduced new legislation to safeguard our elections from security threats, even those from within the government including the President and federal law enforcement. The Democracy Without Intimidation Act would strengthen and clar more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by associate Abdullah M. Azkalany and partner Brian J. Paul: * * * Supreme Court Decides Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, No. 25-83, holding that where a federal court has jurisdiction over a case and stays the proceedings pending arbitration under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by counsel Alex Harrell and S. Vance Wittie: * * * Supreme Court Decides Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238, holding that a plaintiff's claim that a freight broker negligently hired a motor carrier to transport goods is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act because, more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by partners Jeremy Andrews and Patrick H. Reilly and associates James Wagner and Emily J A Evans: * * * UK Government Signals Expansion of Consumer Class Action Regime Policy Trend towards Bringing UK Consumer Protection More into Line with EU At a Glance * Third-party litigation funding is integral to the viability of mass claims, particularly opt-out class actions. The viability of funding models was threatened  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Georgia Ends Judicial Deference to State Agencies, Reasserts Separation of Powers * In a major win for individual liberty, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation ensuring that the legal scales will no longer be tipped against average Georgians when they challenge state agencies in court. House Bill 1247, championed by state Rep. Matt Reeves and state Sen. Bo Hatchett, ends the practice of judicial deference to administrative ag more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * HARDI and PHCC File Amicus Brief Supporting EPA's AIM Act Allocation Rule Washinton, DC -- Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), in partnership with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) National Association, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in RMS of Georgia, LLC d/b/a Choice Refrigerants v. Environmental Protection Agency. more PR

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, May 12 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Jen Kiggans Can't Stop Agreeing With Racist Remarks Richmond - On Monday, Jen Kiggans was caught in a classic Republican position: nodding, laughing and happily agreeing with another person's racist remarks. As reported by the New York Times, the Guardian and Reuters, as well as in the Virginia press, on Monday morning, Kiggans appeared on  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Investigation Determines Yale's Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has completed a year-long investigation into the admissions policies and practices at the Yale School of Medicine. Yale's documents show that its leadership intentionally selected applicants based on their race. Yale's documents reveal that they studied how to use racial proxies to circumvent the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Introduces Bill to Protect the Privacy of Charitable Donors * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Protecting Charitable Giving Act to address the unlawful disclosure of data identifying donors who contribute to nonprofit organizations. This legislation would help nonprofit organizations better protect the identities of their donors by reinforcing existing privacy protections and increasi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Leiter honored with top law libraries association award * The American Association of Law Libraries announced that Richard A. Leiter, director of the Marvin & Virginia Schmid Law Library and the Marvin & Virginia Schmid Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, is the 2026 recipient of the Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award -the Association's highest honor. Established in 1984, this prestigious award rec more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on April 30, 2026 entitled "Unions and ESG: From Worker Representation to Shareholder Activism". The study was written by Jarrett Skorup. Here is the introduction: * * * American labor unions have used their power and influence for decades to push public policies that benefit them or their political allies. These policies were often to the benefit of union workers, such as increases in salaries and benefits and improvements to working con more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on May 14, 2026 by Robert VerBruggen entitled "The Students for Fair Admissions Fallout: An Analysis of Freshman Enrollment by Race." Here is the introduction: * * * The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard--which effectively banned racial preferences in higher education--is nearly three years old, with effects that are still reverberating throughout selective colleges and universities. Many wondered whether the ruling w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Files Brief in Support of Virginians after State Supreme Court Nullifies Redistricting Referendum * RICHMOND, Va. -Today, NAACP and Advancement Project filed an amicus brief on behalf of the millions of Virginians who voted in the April 21 election on the temporary redistricting referendum. On Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court upheld a ruling from a Tazewell County Circuit Court judge that blocked certification of the election results and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Lower Court Orders Regarding Mifepristone * National Right to Life expressed deep disappointment today following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that allows loosened regulations surrounding the abortion drug mifepristone to remain in place while broader legal and scientific questions continue to be debated.  "This decision is deeply troubling more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary: * * * Voters Should Choose Yesterday morning, the Virginia Supreme Court voided a redistricting referendum that voters had approved just two and a half weeks ago. Virginia Democrats drew a new map that would likely flip four of the state's 11 House seats from Republican to Democratic. Republicans challenged the process on constitutional grounds, and in a 4-3 ruling, the court threw out the new map. You can more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * NPNA Stands with Black, Brown, and AANHPI Voters; Denounces Supreme Court Ruling as Further Assault on Civil Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) denounces the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) ruling that clears the way for Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, and other states to redraw congressional district maps and eliminate majority-Black districts. The SCOTUS decision comes on  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * OB-GYN and U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Leads Colleagues in Recognizing American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 75th Anniversary * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative and OB-GYN for more than 20 years Kelly Morrison (MN-03) led the U.S. House of Representatives in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Over the last 75 years, ACOG has been dedicated to advancing wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care * Pressley: "With a nationwide assault on reproductive healthcare deeply impacting our siblings with disabilities, this bill is timely, urgent and responsive." Bill Text | Bill Summary WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, along with Senators Patty Murray (D- more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Firm Comments on Lawsuit Against Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins * The following statement regarding a federal lawsuit filed against Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins regarding religious activities may be attributed to Hiram Sasser, executive general counsel for First Liberty Institute:  Secretary Rollins is f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, with 30 co-signers, issued a letter to President Trump on the firing of the National Science Board: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20050 Dear President Trump, We write to you to express our outrage about the firing of the entire National Science Board (NSB) and to educate you about why this will weaken more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors the Title IX Clarification Act * WASHINGTON -Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored the Title IX Clarification Act. This bill would codify that Title IX nondiscrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on the biological reality of sex. This resolution is sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX). "Idaho led the charge as the first state to protect fairness in women's sports in response to the Bide more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Restore Access to Mifepristone * Today, the Supreme Court left its temporary stay in Louisiana v. FDA in place, preserving access to mifepristone for the time being while litigation continues at the lower court. Justices Alito and Thomas wrote separate dissents and relied on anti-abortion extremists' arguments to assert Fif more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends SD Supreme Court Decision Upholding Limits on Suspended Imposition of Sentence South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the South Dakota Supreme Court for ruling in favor of the State in State v. Pickner, confirming that a court cannot grant a suspended imposition of sentence after a conviction has already been entered and a defendant has served prison time. "This  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 14, 2026, at an executive business meeting to advance a 12 nominations and seven bipartisan bills: * * * Good morning. On today's agenda, we have 12 nominations and seven bills. We'll vote on Justin Smith, who is nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit. We'll also vote on three nominees to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas: Jeffrey Kuhlman, Anthony Mattivi and An more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, May 15 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation asks SCOTUS to take up case to expose and stop secret surveys of minor students in Kentucky Today, the Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), a national nonprofit of top attorneys that regularly defend constitutional rights, filed a cert petition to the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to hear the case of Stovall v. Jefferson County Board of Education, which argues public schools should not be  more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Says Abortion Pill Can Be Dispensed by Mail, For Now While a lawsuit continues, patients will be able to pick up mifepristone at their local pharmacy or have it delivered via mail after a telehealth visit * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing people to continue getting the abortion pill mifepristone through telemedicine while a lawsuit surrounding the medication proceeds. Earlier this month, the F more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Governor Kemp Calling Special Session to Further Gerrymander Georgia * According to reporting by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Gov. Brian Kemp is calling a special session set for June 17 to redraw the state's political maps ahead for the 2028 election Georgia is looking to further gerrymander its maps following the Supreme Court's decision to greenlight states' ability to more easily dilute the power of Black and br more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Lankford Introduce Bill to Protect Privacy of Charitable Donors * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Protecting Charitable Giving Act to address the unlawful disclosure of data identifying donors who contribute to nonprofit organizations. This legislation would help nonprofit organizations better protect the identities of their donors by reinforcing existing privacy protections and  more PR