OAKLAND, California, May 29 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: May 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic How YOU Can Take Action Amidst Escalating Anti-Trans Attacks The Trump Administration is relentless in its attacks on the rights, safety, and dignity of trans and gender diverse people. Starting his second term, Trump immediately used the power of e more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Will Chamberlain, senior counsel of the Article III Project, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais: Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Against Racial Gerrymandering": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on enforcing the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Louisiana v. Callais, decided last month,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 28, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch, chair emeritus with the Economics Program: * * * The Return of the Alien Tort Statute One of the things that makes trade interesting is that most of its battles are never really over. They may go away temporarily, but they always return for another round. A current example of that is the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). This law has a long history. It is embedded in the Judiciary Act of 1789, one of the  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * Appeals Court Delivers Blow to North Tonawanda Crypto Operation, Reinforces New York's Climate Law Victory -- Today's ruling in the Digihost/Fortistar appeal makes clear that state agencies must comply with the climate law's mandates and remain accountable to impacted communities, even after the State has weakened parts of the law - NORTH TONAWANDA, NY -- Today, the New York State Appellate Division, Third Department, ruled that New Y more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 29 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF demands removal of Texas courthouse Ten Commandments monument The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Rockwall County, Texas, to remove a newly installed Ten Commandments monument from the grounds of the county courthouse. FFRF's letter to the Rockwall County Commissioners Court details how the county unanimously approved the monument in May before unveiling it during a public ceremony featuring Christian prayers and  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * Employer Protections for Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans May End Soon: 3 Takeaways From EEOC's New Proposal A longtime rule may soon be scrapped that helped employers ensure they were providing equal employment opportunities and improve diversity, equity, and inclusion while also complying with federal anti-discrimination laws. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposal to the White House on May 27 seeking to revoke a  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Clayton Fulton, chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good afternoon, Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for your support and for inviting me to speak with you about the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The Indian Health Service is an ag more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 28 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AMENDS RULE TO ALLOW NEWLY-ADMITTED ATTORNEYS TO PARTICIPATE IN PRO BONO PILOT PROGRAM The Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rule 795(d)(14) which will permit newly-admitted attorneys to participate in a pro bono pilot program to earn Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit. With this amendment the Court hopes to address unmet legal needs in the state and help foster a career-lo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Todd A. Cox, associate director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais: Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Against Racial Gerrymandering": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and members of the Committee: My name is Todd A. Cox, and I am Associate Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund ("LDF"). Thank you for the opportunity to testify  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Todd A. Cox, associate director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais: Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Against Racial Gerrymandering": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) VI. CONCLUSION At the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, we face a turning point in our history. The Supreme Court's dangerous, destructive, and disingenuous decision in Louisiana v. C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Harry Levant, director of gambling policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "No Sure Bets: Protecting Sports Integrity in America": * * * Chairman Cruz, Chairman Blackburn, Senator Cantwell, Senator Hickenlooper, and members of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, thank-you for the opportunity to testify about this timely and consequential iss more PR