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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-07-16 ( 67 items )  
7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers List (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers List * MINNEAPOLIS - July 15, 2026 - Seven attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been selected for the 2026 edition of the Minnesota Super Lawyers list. This list includes three attorneys named to the "Super Lawyers" list and four attorneys to the "Rising Stars" list. According to the Super Lawyers website, the selection pro more PR

Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity" (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity" * A Colombian immigrant was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on July 13, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims the shooting happened when the victim "attempted to flee the scene" in his car and one of the agents shot him "fearing for public safety," t more PR

ACSA Announces the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: Spatial Determinants of Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * ACSA Announces the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: SPATIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH Faculty to expand and disseminate public discourse on Spatial Determinants of Health - The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the ACSA Research & Scholarship Committee, in partnership with The OpEd Project, are pleased to announce the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholars more PR

AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR

AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR

AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

Alliance for the Great Lakes: Minnesota Primary Election is Almost Here (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * The Minnesota primary election is almost here Vote by August 4 for the Great Lakes - Lake Superior needs your vote! The Minnesota primary election is almost here. Races up and down the ballot will affect Lake Superior, our drinking water, our health, and our wildlife. Make sure your voice is heard in the Minnesota primary. Vote by August 11! * Start of Early Voting: Friday, July 24 - Early Voting is the process that a more PR

American Academy of Neurology: Among Black People in the U.S., Country of Birth Associated With Stroke Risk (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Among Black people in the U.S., country of birth associated with stroke risk People born in other countries had lower stroke risk - For Black individuals in the United States, being born in another country was associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published July 15, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "In the United States, people who identify as Black ha more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Due to the finite amount of funds in  more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR

Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.  more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to immediately block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation - a deal that would likely lead to higher prices for audiences, lower quality, more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement  more PR

Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Blocking the National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Blocking the National Defense Authorization Act * "By voting against the National Defense Authorization Act, Democrats are disrespecting American troops. Democrats are undermining American security. Democrats are jeopardizing American strength." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for blocking consideration of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Senator B more PR

Built for the Work That Matters Most: How Towmaster Truck Equipment Powers Municipal Fleets (10)
CHILTON, Wisconsin, July 15 -- Aebi Schmidt Group posted the following news: * * * Built for the Work That Matters Most: How Towmaster Truck Equipment Powers Municipal Fleets * A Municipal-First Approach Towmaster has taken a different path than most upfitters. Instead of spreading across commercial and municipal markets, the company is intentionally focused on government fleets. That focus shapes everything from how trucks are specified to how they are built and supported. "Our intense focus on the municipal markets gives us the abili more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: American Experiment Adds Voice to National Discussion on Criminal Justice (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * American Experiment adds voice to national discussion on criminal justice Recent advocacy around solving non-fatal shootings in Minnesota led to my invitation to paticipate in this week's Niskanen Center Third Annual Criminal Justice Convening in Savannah Georgia. The event brought together n more PR

CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its authority to stay an emergency rule change proposed by KalshiEX, LLC in response to a Michigan state court order directing the company to cancel certain previously executed trades involving Michigan residents. The CFTC also exercised its emergency authority to  more PR

Coalition Sues Trump-Vance Administration Over Illegal Changes to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump-Vance Administration Over Illegal Changes to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program * Washington, D.C. - A coalition of organizations and local governments filed a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia challenging the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful decision to replace the longstanding evidence-based framework of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP) - a program that was put in plac more PR

Congresswoman McCollum Votes Present on Massie Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Votes Present on Massie Amendment * ASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement after voting against the Massie amendment, which would strike all $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing to Israel. "I have long been a vocal opponent of the way the United States provides a blank check to the Netanyahu government. For th more PR

Delta expands SAF access through multi-airport collaboration with Shell Aviation (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta expands SAF access through multi-airport collaboration with Shell Aviation * Delta Air Lines is scaling SAF through a multi-airport collaboration supported by Shell Aviation that aims to expand SAF availability and adoption. Together, the two companies will expand SAF availability across key U.S. hubs and priority cities -including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Portland International Airport (PDX), John. F. Kennedy Internatio more PR

Doolittle Leadership Center Is Building Better Leaders Worldwide (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * The Doolittle Leadership Center Is Building Better Leaders Worldwide * For Dr. Patrick Donley, "Building Better Leaders" is a mission that has taken him across the world. As director of the Doolittle Leadership Center (DLC), Donley has stood in front of classrooms from Germany to South Korea-and all across the United States, teaching leadership skills to seasoned professionals and those stepping into pos more PR

Ernst: Senate Committee Lears about Fraud from Nick Shirley (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Senate Committee Lears about Fraud from Nick Shirley * WASHINGTON - Today during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted independent journalist Nick Shirley's investigation that exposed how Minnesota's notorious Quality Learing Center received $10 million tax dollars to provide child care despite having no children in attendance. Ernst also blasted the failed leadership more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: U.S. Treasury Releases Life Insurance Reportable Policy Sale Final Regulations (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by counsel Jacquelyn N. Gordon: * * * US Treasury Releases Life Insurance Reportable Policy Sale Final Regulations Some key changes from the proposed regulations At a Glance * Life insurance companies, despite the simplification of the reporting rules, should continue to track reportable policy sales (both old and new issuers) to ensure proper reporting. * Old issuers need to have all of the necessary informati more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath: Intel Report - Quarterly National Security Briefing -- 2026 Q2 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026, by counsel Diego A. Ortega, partners Craig R. Heeren, Jessica C. Abrahams, Richard Tall, Cloris Mao and Christopher B. Monahan and associates Harrison H. Baker, Emily Burgess, Jonathon A. Gunn, Caitlin E. Kwalwasser, Moe Roberson and Asher Friedman Young: * * * The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing -- 2026 Q2 Key Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Actions Affect National Security Pri more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Conversations With the Fed - Unboxing the New Economics of Trade (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Specific tariffs might come and go, but the norms and relationships of international trade have shifted fundamentally. Minneapolis Fed economists Doireann Fitzgerald and Michael Waugh help look through the noise of global events to understand what has changed and what has endured. What are the new realities for American businesses and households? What are the long-term implications for economic growth and stability? Joi more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Homeownership Measure Puts People First (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * New homeownership measure puts people first An alternative way of calculating the homeownership rate tells us how many individuals own their homes--something the most commonly used metric fails to track Article Highlights * Just over half of U.S. adults own their home, new measure says * New measure better captures young adults' lower homeownership * Approach demonstrates ties between homeownership and local housing costs Auth more PR

Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Super Lawyers(r) recognized 22 Fredrikson attorneys as 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 13 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars. Clinton E. Cutler, Joseph T. Dixon, III and Terrance J. Fleming were named in the list of Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers. 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers * William J. Brody - Estate & Probate * Joseph J. Cassioppi - E more PR

Fredrikson Pro Bono Mobilization Team Named Unsung Legal Heroes (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Pro Bono Mobilization Team Named Unsung Legal Heroes * A group of Fredrikson legal support professionals have been named Unsung Legal Heroes by Minnesota Lawyer. Senior Electronic Records Analyst Tracy Backer, Director of Pro Bono & Community Service Katy Drahos, Senior Paralegal Elizabeth Prisby, Pro Bono & Community Service Assistant Beverly Skulratana and Senior Research Librarian Susan Trombley were h more PR

General Mills, ADM, Walmart Partner to Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture Across 40,000 Midwest Wheat Acres (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * General Mills, ADM, Walmart Partner to Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture Across 40,000 Midwest Wheat Acres The collaboration will support farmers who adopt practices to improve soil health, water quality and carbon sequestration across the shared value chain. - MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO and BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- General Mills, ADM and Walmart today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture across 40,000 Mi more PR

Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) convened a roundtable with labor leaders to discuss the future of America's energy workforce and the policies needed to create good-paying union jobs more PR

Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable With Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce President of AFL-CIO Liz Shuler, General President of LIUNA Brent Booker, President of IUE-CWA Carl Kennebrew, Maryland State Senator and IBEW Local 24 Vice President Cory McCray, Director of USW District 1 Donnie Blatt, and Executive Director o more PR

High school students have stellar experience at UMN Morris' first astrophysics summer camp (10)
MORRIS, Minnesota, July 14 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * High school students have stellar experience at UMN Morris' first astrophysics summer camp * For six days in June, high school students from New Mexico, North Carolina and Minnesota were part of the first ever astrophysics summer camp at the University of Minnesota Morris. The Kapemni Astrophysics Summer Camp was one of two astrophysics camps organized by the Kapemni Collaboration and funded by the National Science Foundation. The Kapemn more PR

House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers From Acting A.G. Blanche Over DOJ's Alarming Pattern of Lying to Judges and Violating Court Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers from Acting Attorney General Blanche Over DOJ's Alarming Pattern of Lying to Judges and Violating Court Orders Ahead of Blanche Confirmation Hearing, Raskin Highlights Findings From Judges Around the Country Denouncing DOJ's Disregard for Truth and Defiance of Court Orders - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee,  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR

Minn. Agriculture Dept. to Gather Input on Socioeconomic Impact of Large-Scale Dairies in State (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on July 15, 2026: * * * MDA to Gather Input on Socioeconomic Impact of Large-scale Dairies in Minnesota Information will be compiled into a report ahead of the legislative session - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced it will gather public input on the socioeconomic impact of large-scale dairies in the state. Information will be gathered through two virtual meetings and an online form (https://www.mda.state.mn.us/dair more PR

Minn. Gov. Walz, Executive Council Receive Wildfire Briefing, Extend Peacetime Emergency (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 16 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz, Executive Council Receive Wildfire Briefing, Extend Peacetime Emergency Governor Tim Walz today convened a meeting of the Executive Council to receive a briefing on the spread of wildfires across northeastern Minnesota. The council voted to extend the peacetime emergency declared in Executive Order 26-08, authorizing continued state assistance and support for 30 days. "Wildfires spreading across northern Minnesota are posing a more PR

Minn. Human Services Dept.: State Extends Pause on New Medicaid Providers in 12 High-Risk Services (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota extends pause on new Medicaid providers in 12 high-risk services The State of Minnesota is extending a pause on enrolling new Medicaid providers in 12 high-risk services for at least another six months. The freeze on new providers began on Jan. 30, 2026, in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Human Services beginning an effort to revalidate each of the nearly 5,600 providers in those programs. The revalidati more PR

Minn. Natural Resources Dept. Seeks Comments on Scope of Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Tamarack Mining Project (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR seeks comments on scope of Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Tamarack Mining Project The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on the scoping documents for a state Environmental Impact Statement for the Tamarack Mining Project. The EIS will describe project details, identify environmental impacts and consider mitigation and alternatives that might lessen the environment more PR

Minnesota DNR Announces State Park License Plate Design Contest (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR announces state park license plate design contest The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting Minnesotans to help in creating the next Minnesota state parks license plate. The theme for this plate is the North Shore and the Lake Superior agate. The North Shore refers to the western shoreline of Lake Superior from Duluth to the Canadian border. The DNR encourages anyone with a connection to Minnes more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR

NASA award to address nutrient losses in Upper Mississippi River Basin (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, July 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NASA award to address nutrient losses in Upper Mississippi River Basin * Kang Liang, NDSU assistant professor of soil physics and hydrology, has received an award of $749,995 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his research project, "Development of a Nutrient Management Decision-Support Tool to Improve Water Quality in the Mississippi River Basin and Reduce Hypoxia in the Gulf of America." The project seeks to co-pr more PR

Olivia Clavio Discusses Key Trademark Ruling in Law360 Midyear Report (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Olivia Clavio Discusses Key Trademark Ruling in Law360 Midyear Report In a Law360 midyear report on the biggest trademark rulings of 2026, intellectual property counsel Olivia Clavio discussed the Seventh Circuit's ruling that Little Caesars could use "pizza puff" to describe its Crazy Puffs products. Clavio said the ruling reflects how the internet has changed the evidence available in genericness disputes, because cour more PR

Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families * WASHINGTON - In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Representatives Lateefah Simon and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced the America 250 Reproductive Justi more PR

Ramirez, Johnson Host Oversight Hearing on the Threat to Democracy Posed by ICE's Use of Technology for Mass Surveillance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Johnson Host Oversight Hearing on the Threat to Democracy Posed by ICE's Use of Technology for Mass Surveillance * Washington, DC -Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Immigration Taskforce and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, and Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (GA-04) co-anchored a hearing, "The Tech Beh more PR

Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Create a Public Option, Lower Health Insurance Costs for Minnesotans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Create a Public Option, Lower Health Insurance Costs for Minnesotans * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced legislation to create a public option and lower health care costs for Minnesotans struggling to afford sky-high insurance premiums. Rep. Craig's Medicare-X Choice Act builds on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare frameworks to create a Medicare Exchange plan th more PR

Rep. Davis Leads Bill to Compel Trump Administration to Release All Relevant Records Related to Illegal Freezing of Child Care, Welfare, and Social Services Funds to IL, CA, CO, MN, and NY (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Davis Leads Bill to Compel Trump Administration to Release All Relevant Records Related to Illegal Freezing of Child Care, Welfare, and Social Services Funds to IL, CA, CO, MN, and NY * Washington, DC: July 15, 2026, Representative Danny K. Davis introduced legislation to compel the Trump Administration to hand over all relevant records relating to the five-state freeze on the State-based Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), the Temporar more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR

SBA Expands Use of Palantir Software to Accelerate Pandemic Fraud Crackdown (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * SBA Expands Use of Palantir Software to Accelerate Pandemic Fraud Crackdown Advanced Technology Will Strengthen SBA's Fraud Analysis and Enforcement Efforts on Behalf of Small Businesses and Taxpayers - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new phase in its anti-fraud initiative in which it is deploying Palantir Technologies (Palantir) software to advance the agency's ongoing efforts to identify, inve more PR

Sen. Rick Scott Discusses Election Fraud with James O'Keefe at HSGAC Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Discusses Election Fraud with James O'Keefe at HSGAC Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing on fraud across the country, U.S. Senator Rick Scott asked journalist James O'Keefe about his recent reports about election fraud in California. This follows shocking reports of election fraud that occurred in the Los Angeles Mayoral and gubernatorial primary electi more PR

Techcyte Fusion Anatomic Pathology advances digital pathology transformation at Mayo Clinic (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Techcyte Fusion Anatomic Pathology advances digital pathology transformation at Mayo Clinic * Deployment across Mayo Clinic pathology practices integrates AI-enabled digital pathology with historical pathology images and clinical data in a unified workflow. ROCHESTER, Minn., and OREM, Utah -Mayo Clinic and Techcyte today announced the implementation of Anatomic Pathology (AP) technology, a next-generation digital pathology pla more PR

Thailand: Strengthening accountability for torture and enforced disappearance in the southern border provinces (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * Thailand: Strengthening accountability for torture and enforced disappearance in the southern border provinces * On 2-3 July 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) co-convened a workshop in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province on the investigation and prosecution of alleged unlawful killings, torture and enforced disappearance, applying international law and standards. Some thirty-nine persons attended, including more PR

Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) once again went to the Senate floor to talk about how Islamists have destroyed Europe and to warn about the looming threat this poisonous, murderous ideology poses to the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville called on President Trump to ban the Muslim Brotherhood from the United States and to prohibi more PR

Twenty-Eight Taft Minneapolis Attorneys Selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Twenty-Eight Taft Minneapolis Attorneys Selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 * Twenty-eight Taft Minneapolis attorneys were selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers and its Rising Stars list for 2026. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized. Rising Stars names the leading up-and-coming attorneys in the state - no more than 2.5% of lawyers in more PR

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Revises Canada Lynx Critical Habitat Designation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Revises Canada Lynx Critical Habitat Designation * DENVER - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has revised the critical habitat designation for the threatened Canada lynx distinct population segment in the lower 48 states. Listed as threatened in 2000, the lynx received its first critical habitat designation in 2006, followed by revisions in 2009 and 2014. The Service proposed additio more PR

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar Introduces Resolution Urging U.S. to Join International Criminal Court (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar Introduces Resolution Urging U.S. to Join International Criminal Court * WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution calling on the United States to become a full member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and revoke sanctions and visa bans on ICC officials. The Congresswoman's resolution comes days after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced his intention to dismantle the ICC, an indep more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Eric Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force, Send Letter Applauding Trump Administration Efforts, Offer Senate Support (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Eric Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force, Send Letter Applauding Trump Administration Efforts, Offer Senate Support * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), along with seven of their Senate colleagues, recently announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force. The task force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs, identify vulnerabilities  more PR

University of Minnesota Pediatrics Professor Eisenberg Raises Concerns Over Proposed OMB Rule on Federal Research Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Marla Eisenberg, professor of pediatrics in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, has submitted a public comment letter expressing objections to a proposed rule by the Office of Management and Budget that would revise federal regulations governing financial assistance for research. The letter calls on the OMB to withdraw the rule, citing significant negative impacts on federally funded research programs nationwide. The main criticisms center on provisions th more ST

WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state. Under the settlement, t more PR

White Bear Lake Area High School Students Gain Real-World Experience Through New Royal Credit Union School Site (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 16 -- Royal Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * White Bear Lake Area High School Students Gain Real-World Experience Through New Royal Credit Union School Site WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. - Royal Credit Union (Royal) is proud to announce a new partnership with White Bear Lake Area High School to open a student-run credit union location at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The new school site will expand access to financial educati more PR

Winona State University Launches Institute for Global Justice and Diplomacy (10)
WINONA, Minnesota, July 16 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State University Launches Institute for Global Justice and Diplomacy Winona State University announces the establishment of the Institute for Global Justice and Diplomacy (IGJD), a bold new think tank dedicated to advancing international peace, ethical leadership, and global cooperation. Rooted in Winona State University's mission, "a community of learners improving our world," the Institute reflects the university's commitment to cultivating lead more PR