CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOGNIZES JUNETEENTH, CONTINUES TO DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS FROM UNLAWFUL FEDERAL ACTIONS * With Juneteenth approaching, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted his office's work to defend civil rights and lawful diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts.  "I have worked hard to be a strong advocate for civil rights and to combat discrimination, as attorney general and throughout my career as  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bill Boies honored with 2026 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is proud to share that Bill Boies has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award presented by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Services.  For more than five decades, Bill has built a distinguished career as a nationally recognized litigator, focu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Frustration trumps candor during Congressional hearing on abuse of parental rights Congress confronts big city school superintendents about issues such as biological boys in girls locker rooms and why ten-year-olds are being taught about puberty blockers. The educators didn't provide much education with their answers. - Before a single witness said a word in the June 10 hearing of the U.S. House Commi more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, June 18 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA HAILS UNANIMOUS SCOTUS RULING ON SECOND AMENDMENT * The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is hailing the unanimous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which strikes down a federal prohibition on firearms ownership for people who are "habitual" marijuana users.  The case, known as United States v. Hemani, involved Texas resident Ali Hemani, who had been charged w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * The Trump Administration Is Laying the Groundwork To Roll Back Decades of Progress for the Disability Community Today, the Trump administration released a new legal opinion that seeks to narrow disability rights protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act. In response, Mia Ives-Rublee, senior director for the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress, released the fol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Supreme Court's Timing of the Release of the Ruling in the Callais Voting Rights Case was Partisan * Result was partisan gerrymanders favoring Republicans WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today noted that the U.S. Supreme Court by tradition waits until late June of its term to release opinions in major cases. The three cases decided today are an indication that tradit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Trump's Reckless Tariffs Cost Nearly One Million Jobs in 2025 A new report concluded that Trump's tariffs "unlawfully taxed American families, wiped out nearly a million jobs, and were ultimately ruled illegal" - A new report published by a conservative think tank this week found that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs cost nearly one million jobs in 2025 alone. The manufacturing sector was hit particularly hard by Trump's trade  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former Justice of the Mexican Supreme Court Margarita Rios-Farjat Joins Holland & Knight in Mexico MEXICO CITY and MONTERREY, MEXICO - Holland & Knight is pleased to welcome Margarita Rios-Farjat, Ph.D., as a partner in the Firm's Mexico City and Monterrey offices. Ms. Rios-Farjat has a long and distinguished career as a jurist and public servant in Mexico, having most recently served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Mexico from 2019 to 2025 more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Dean Thomas Blomberg honored for lifetime of impact on criminal justice policy * A career dedicated to translating research into policy and practice has earned Thomas G. Blomberg, dean of Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the 2026 August Vollmer Award from the American Society of Criminology (ASC). Widely regarded as one of the field's highest honors, the award recognizes an individual whose "scholarship and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS Law Center, Brady statements on United States v. Hemani opinion * GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, and Brady: United Against Gun Violence, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, released the following statements on the United States Supreme Court decision in United States v. Hemani. The individual chal more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Sweeping Commercial Division Victories in $100+ Million Noteholder Dispute Haynes Boone secured two significant victories in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division, on behalf of Jasper Lake Ventures One LLC, Redwood Enhanced Income Corp., Liminality Partners LP and Solel-Bioceres SPV, L.P. in a secured-note enforcement action against Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and affiliated guarantor entities. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * High Court Takes Aim at Coercive Plea Bargaining in Hunter Decision * Today's Supreme Court decision in Hunter v. United States rejects the pernicious practice of allowing so-called "appeal waivers" in plea agreements to shield unconstitutional sentences from judicial review. Scholars at the Cato Institute filed an amicus brief in this case arguing that constitutional protections are not mere bargaining chips and that no defendant can m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by senior fellow Harold Furchtgott-Roth to RealClearMarkets: * * * The Supreme Court Fails to Limit the Power of the FCC In FCC v. AT&T, the Supreme Court recently decided that Federal Communications Commission orders are not binding for the collection of forfeitures under Sections 503 and 504 of the Communications Act. The FCC had previously issued forfe more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins Summary Judgment for Brightwood Capital Highlights * Won summary judgment dismissing all claims in dispute over ~$253.5M continuation fund transaction. * Court held alleged pre-closing payment was not a material breach and did not cause deal failure. * Secured complete victory following earlier denial of plaintiff's preliminary injunction. - Hughes Hubbard secured summary judgment for private investment firm Brightwood Capital  more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following letter to European Commission and members of the Monitoring Group on the Philippines: * * * To: Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, European Commission, Rue de la Loi 200, 1049 Brussels Members of the Monitoring Group on the Philippines, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels Brussels, 17 June 2026 S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Andrew Carnegie Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Chicago-Kent College of Law to Expand Civic Mission Schools Network Across Three States Grant marks Carnegie's first investment in Illinois Tech and will bring the proven Illinois Democracy Schools model to Indiana and Wisconsin, while expanding into middle schools for the first time - The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly known as Carnegie Corporation of New York, has awarded $1.5 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * JEROME GALANG NAMED DIRECTOR OF ILLINOIS JUDICIAL COLLEGE The Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) are pleased to announce the selection of Jerome Galang as the new Director of the Illinois Judicial College (College). Galang brings more than a decade of distinguished state and federal experience in judicial education, curriculum development, and court administration. As Director, Galang will lea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Spotlight Forum, Cantwell Calls Out Trump Trampling On Voting Rights: "This Is About Our Constitutional Rights, & Whether We're Going To Uphold Them Or Not" * Today, Trump again pressures Senate Republicans to pass voter suppression bill; Cantwell tapped by Schumer to join a task force of senators fighting back against the Trump administration's illegal overreach into free elections  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantw more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Joshua Romero Invited to Join American Board of Trial Advocates Jackson Walker proudly congratulates partner Joshua A. Romero on his invitation to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), one of the legal profession's most selective and respected organizations dedicated to preserving the right to a civil jury trial. "I am honored and excited to be invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates," Josh said. "ABOTA's commitment to preservi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Shine Light on Federal Court Proceedings * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced two bipartisan bills by voice vote to allow television cameras in federal courtrooms. The bills are led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). "The judicial branch has a massive impact on Americans' daily lives, yet few of us get t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Shine Light on Federal Court Proceedings The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced two bipartisan bills by voice vote to allow television cameras in federal courtrooms. The bills are led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). "The judicial branch has a massive impact on more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military or Federal Law Enforcement to Interfere with Elections * This week, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Protect Our Polls Act to protect the integrity of American elections from federal interference by armed military or fed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Leads Colleagues in Call to Terminate Illegal Plans for "Triumphal Arch" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Subcommittee on National Parks, is leading a group of his Congressional colleagues in objecting to the Trump Administration'sproposed plan to illegally construct a "Triumphal Arch" without congressional approval. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * King, Merkley, Colleagues Call to Terminate Illegal Plans for "Triumphal Arch" * Key legislators cite federal laws that prohibit construction without congressional approval WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Subcommittee on National Parks, is leading a group of his Congressional colleagues in objecting to the Trump Administration's proposed plan to illegally construct a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 19 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Lynn Linne Receives MSBA Distinguished Service Award; Jennifer Pusch and Dylan Saul Elected to Tax Section Leadership Fredrikson shareholder Lynn S. Linne was honored by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Tax Law Section at the Annual Judges Conference on June 10, 2026, in St. Paul. Linne, a member of the Section Council since 2017, was presented with the 2026 Jack Carlson Memorial Distinguished Service Award, recogn more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts: Supreme Court Clears Path for Marijuana Repeal Initiative To Appear on November's Ballot Boston, MA: Justices on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected a lawsuit seeking to disqualify a marijuana legalization repeal initiative from November's ballot. In April, several social equity license holders filed a lawsuit to strike down the initiative ( An Act to Restore a Sens more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by Ariane Gottlieb, program coordinator in the John McCain Freedom for Political Prisoners Initiative: * * * Blog: Ten Years Held Hostage: The Story of Ahmadreza Djalali Ahmadreza Djalali only intended to leave Sweden for two weeks. Traveling to Tehran for a business conference, he assured his friends that he would be safe. Ten years later, Ahmadreza sits in prison in Iran, awaiting execution for a crime he did not commit. Apri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Reduce Vacancies in D.C. Courts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today introduced the District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act, which would allow nominees to the local District of Columbia courts to be seated after a 30-day congressional review period, unless a disapproval resolution is enacted into law during that period. Cu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power: The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress" by legislative attorneys Benjamin M. Barczewski and Todd Garvey: * * * SUMMARY The scope of the President's removal power has been a subject of much interest during the 119th Congress as President Donald Trump has dismissed several officials from independent regulatory commissions. These officials have typically been viewed as insulated from more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Early American History, Removal, and the Separation of Powers Due in part to the Constitution's silence on the removal of officers other than through impeachment, history and early understandings of the separation of powers have long played a central role in the Supreme Court's treatment of removal. The more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Publius's Views on Removal: The Federalist Papers Several statements made in the Federalist Papers appear to support the proposition that the Constitution either left the regulation of the tenure of executive officials to congressional regulation or required Senate approval to remove an official. The Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Highlights Importance of Protecting Voting Rights and Fair Representation Amid Republican Attacks * Rep. Aguilar was joined by community leaders and civil rights advocates from the NAACP, the League of Women Voters and LULAC SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) held a press conference with local civil rights and community leaders to highlight the importance of protecting voting rights and fair representation from  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * SD Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Habeas Corpus Petition South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the South Dakota Supreme Court for its dismissal of a habeas corpus petition filed by Theodore Guzman. He is serving three consecutive life sentences and an additional 15-year sentence following his convictions for multiple counts of rape of a minor and sexual contact with a child. The Court, in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Grassley Bill To Put Cameras In The Supreme Court * June 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill by voice vote to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act, introduced by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Grassley Bill To Put Cameras In The Supreme Court Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill by voice vote to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act, introduced by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * As President Trump Attacks Americans' Voting Rights, Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Calling To Protect Election Security During Spotlight Forum U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a spotlight forum on protecting election security as the Trump Administration continues to rest more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Expert Available: Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Gun Ban for Cannabis Users * Today, in United States v. Hemani, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the federal ban on firearm possession by "unlawful drug users" violates the Second Amendment. The Court ruled the federal firearm ban unconstitutionally overbroad, vague, and ahistorical, affirming that the fundamental right to self-defense is not forfeited by the responsible use of more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Attorneys Secure Successful Result at Ohio Supreme Court * Taft attorneys Elizabeth Brama, Kodi Verhalen, and Ina Avalon recently successfully represented Duke Energy of Ohio in opposing a third party's appeal of a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ("Commission") Order setting utility rates. The case and outcome reflect Taft's continued strength in advising clients across the energy sector. The Ohio Supreme Court unanimousl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations: Overview and Issues for Congress" by foreign affairs analyst Joshua Klein. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States and Panama generally have maintained close relations since Panama's independence in 1903. Close bilateral ties are largely rooted in the extensive linkages developed between the two countries when the United States controlled the Panama Canal and Panama hosted more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Cooperation on Drug Trafficking and Other Security Concerns The United States and Panama have long-standing security ties, stemming in part from the joint responsibility to safeguard the Panama Canal (see "Canal-Related U.S.-Panama Security Cooperation.") Since the abolition of Panama's military in 1994, U.S. age more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Vacate Fifth Circuit Stay Allowing Texas to Enforce App Store Accountability Act "The Fifth Circuit has licensed unprecedented governmental gatekeeping of online speech through private app stores." - Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation - Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today joined a coalition amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate the U.S. Court of more PR