BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * 5 Bradley Partners Recognized in Legal 500's 2026 U.S. City Elite - Tennessee List * Bradley is pleased to announce that five of the firm's attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite list for Tennessee. The five Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 Tennessee Elite list are: * Stephen T. Braun - Corporate M&A * Jeffrey Buschman n - Corporate M&A * Kris Kemp - Corporate M&A * Kacie M more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU students prepare for careers through Summer Internship Program * The Career Success Center's Summer Internship Program students outside the Morgan University Center. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Fourteen rising juniors and seniors at Austin Peay State University are getting a head start on their professional futures through the second annual Summer Internship Program, conducted by the Career Success Center in partnership wi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **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.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Back to School Season is Spring Break Trip Planning Season on Southwest * With the first day of school around the corner, the time is approaching to start planning Spring Break 2027 trips and Southwest Airlines(r) is ready to take Customers to beaches, mountains, and everywhere in between. The carrier's flight schedule is now available for booking through early April 2027 with record-high departures in Austin and Orlando, along wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) out of committee. This biennial, bipartisan legislation successfully passed out of committee unanimously. The WRDA bill is a compreh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * DOJ Reacts to Nashville's Claims in FAA Lawsuit * The Department of Justice (DOJ) argues in July 13 court filings that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may never weigh in on Metro Nashville's lawsuit demanding the agency settle which board controls Nashville International Airport. The Nashville Business Journal reports that the filings say that Metro is not entitled to an injunction over "hypothetical act more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Early Bird Registration for TBA's Journey to Sicily Extended to Monday * Registration is open for the TBA's Journey to Sicily CLE program scheduled for April 2027. The early bird registration rate has been extended to July 20. As the largest Mediterranean island, Sicily presents a deep historical and cultural relevance to mainland Italy and is home to splendid sites such as temples, chapels, mosaics and an active  more PR

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Eastman Chemical Co. posted the following news: * * * EPA principal deputy assistant administrator Steven Cook and regional administrator Kevin McOmber visit Eastman's Tennessee methanolysis facility * KINGSPORT, Tennessee EPA Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Steven Cook and Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber visited Eastman's Kingsport, Tennessee, manufacturing site last week to tour the company's innovative recycling facility and learn more about how next-gene more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU researcher seeks Hepatitis B cure * East Tennessee State University's Dr. Zhi Q. Yao is leading the nation's only National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded R33 project to advance to a second phase of research aimed at developing a cure for Hepatitis B. Yao, a professor in the Quillen College of Medicine's Department of Internal Medicine, received the $1.76 million grant from the NIH's Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIA more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * FERC Fast-Tracks Reviews to Accelerate Actions at Hydropower Projects The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved measures today to simplify its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review procedures for hydropower-related actions with minimal environmental impact. These regulatory improvements are intended to increase efficiency and accelerate approvals while upholding environmental standards. " We must mov more PR

PASADENA, Texas, July 16 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Five with San Jac ties selected, signed in 2026 MLB Draft * PASADENA, Texas -San Jacinto College continues its tradition of producing professional baseball talent as three former Ravens were selected in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft, an incoming San Jac freshman was also drafted, and another former Raven signed an undrafted free agent contract. "Seeing these players hear their names called in the MLB Draft is a proud moment for our program," said Eric  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Free Legal Answers Clinic in Memphis Deemed a Success * Members of the TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) volunteered at a Tennessee Free Legal Answers clinic in July in partnership with Memphis Area Legal Services. The pro bono clinic, held monthly, provides members of the Memphis community with the opportunity to meet one-on-one with volunteer attorneys to discuss a wide range of legal issues. Each month, differen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Helps Get Hawkins County's Words on Wheels Bookmobile Back on the Road * Rogersville, TN - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) this week helped deliver a donation of children's books to Hawkins County Schools through the U.S. Library of Congress Surplus Books Program, timed to coincide with the return of the county's "Words on Wheels" bookmobile, which had been out of service for several months due to engine trouble. "It is  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Introduces Legislation to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable for Sex-Rejecting Procedure Harms * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced the Treatment and Restoration Uniformity and Transparency in Health Coverage (TRUTH in Coverage) Act, legislation requiring health insurance plans that cover sex-rejecting procedures to also cover restorative care for patients who suffer complications, advers more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipa more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Historic Philanthropy Is Fueling UT's Momentum * A historic $581 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2025-26 marks another milestone in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's extraordinary momentum. This record total-more than double the donor support received just three years ago-culminates three years of historic donor investment, positioning UT among the nation's leaders in higher education fundraising. The sustained support  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality Independent Women commits to supporting renewed efforts to advance Stand With Women legislation next session. - CONCORD, NH -- On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that Title IX reflects biological sex and not gender identity, New Hampshire leaders have missed an opportunity to enact Independent Wom more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 17 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigator David Black Marks Latest Baker Donelson Addition in Carolinas David Black, a litigator with more than 25 years of experience trying complex cases in state and federal courts across the country, has joined the national law firm Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm's Columbia, South Carolina, office. Mr. Black's litigation practice has a particular emphasis on breach of contract, fraud, tort, defamation, and other complex litig more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Turfgrass Information Center research extends to World Cup fields * As Michigan State University continues to be lauded as a major player in the FIFA World Cup 26, the MSU Libraries Turfgrass Information Center remains a key component in supporting the field of turfgrass study at the university and beyond -including in the development of this year's gaming surfaces. While MSU's Turfgrass Management Program is most recently in the limelight  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * New MSRC Imaging Mass Spectrometry Core expands frontiers for biomedical research at Vanderbilt through new Xenium spatial transcriptomics service * The Vanderbilt Mass Spectrometry Research Center 's Imaging Mass Spectrometry Core is expanding its advanced imaging capabilities with the addition of the 10x Genomics Xenium spatial transcriptomics platform, a powerful new service that enables researchers to visualize and q more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 14, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov RE: Request for Information - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers [EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133] To Whom It May Concern: The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) respectfully submits the following comments to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in response more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Republican Plan to Further Dismantle the Department of Education and Abandon America's Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 16, 2026 -Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) a member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, condemned a package of ten Republican bills designed to retroactively codify and expand the Trump Administration's ongoing dismantling of the Department of Education. The legislation  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Restoration of Rights Clinic Held in Memphis * The Restoration of Rights Resource Clinic was a free community event designed to educate individuals about second-chance opportunities and connect them with legal resources. Hosted through a collaborative partnership between the Memphis Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee, the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (YLD), The Memphis Alumnae Chapte more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Richert Appointed Interim Robertson County Attorney * Jarod Richert was appointed interim Robertson County attorney after his father, Clyde, stepped down from the position effective July 1. County Mayor Billy Vogle told The Connection that a permanent county attorney will be appointed by the incoming county mayor, following the Aug. 6 general election. Jarod Richert earned his law degree from Cumberland School of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Save the Dates: Fall Law School Visits * This fall, the TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) will visit all six Tennessee law schools. YLD Board members and YLD Fellows will highlight the benefits of the FREE TBA law student membership, including valuable networking, educational and leadership opportunities available while students are enrolled in law school. They will also answer questions about launching a legal car more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Saving the laurel dace: Students and faculty study endangered fish * Dr. Keenan Dungey (right) collects samples in Bumbee Creek. Photo by Angela Foster. On a summer morning in the mountains of East Tennessee, a group of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students and researchers waded through the waters of Bumbee Creek. The group filled bottles with stream water and documented conditions at each site. Back on campus, th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Blocked from Reporting Sick Kids to Immigration * Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal on Tuesday issued a temporary injunction blocking Tennessee health officials from reporting identifying information about certain children enrolled in the Children's Special Services (CSS) program to immigration enforcement. NewsChannel 5 reports that under the order, the department must restore the status of af more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Targeting RBM5 may help disrupt 'undruggable' MYC in childhood leukemia * Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and collaborators have identified the RNA-binding protein RBM5 as a potential vulnerability in a set of difficult-to-treat childhood leukemias. They characterized how RBM5 regulates and interacts with the well-known cancer-driving protein MYC, which has long been considered impossibl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Division of Radiological Health Davy Crockett Tower, 9th Floor 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, Tennessee 37243 Telephone: (615) 532-0364 Fax: (615) 250-9861 July 14, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docket ID NRC-2025-1370 The State of Tennessee Department of E more ST

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech puts 'Putnam First' with early admissions window, waived application fees * For the seventh consecutive year, Tennessee Tech University is giving Putnam County students a head start on their college journey through its exclusive "Putnam First" admissions initiative. Beginning Monday, July 20, Putnam County residents can apply for admission for the 2027-2028 academic year before applications open to the general publi more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH to host SQC colloquium uniting academia, industry and government to advance quantum technologies Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, will host the inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC) Colloquium on Wednesday, August 10 in Charger Theatre on the UAH Campus. The event will bring together leaders from academia, industry and government to explore the future of quantum sci more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * University of Michigan's David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser as Vanderbilt Health's President and CEO and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine * David C. Miller, MD, MPH, Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Medicine and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs for the University of Michigan, has been chosen to succeed Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, as the next President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vand more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Names Inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice * The University of Tennessee Health Sciences has appointed Anja Dabelic, MD, FAAFP, assistant vice chancellor of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) to lead initiatives supporting interprofessional education and collaborative practice, academic clinical partnerships and workforce dev more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * UTEP vs. Northern Kentucky rounds out Field of 68 Marathon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The University of Texas at El Paso and Northern Kentucky University will help tip off the 2026-27 college basketball season at the Sanford Pentagon on Mon. Nov. 2. The matchup between the Miners and Norse will be part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, which returns to Sioux Falls for the third straight season. This game joins the previous more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Volunteers Needed for Essential Documents Clinic in Murfreesboro * The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands and the TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is partnering for a Power of Attorney/Advanced Directive Clinic on July 29. No wills be done. The clinic will be held at St. Clair Senior Center located at 325 St. Clair St., Murfreesboro 37130 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CDT. Interested volunteers shoul more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Volunteers Needed for Family Law Advice Clinic * Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Hamilton County Juvenile Court, the Chattanooga Bar Association and the TBA Young Lawyers Division are sponsoring a free Family Law Advice Clinic on Aug. 5 from 3-5 p.m. EDT. Volunteers are needed for the event, which will be held at the Dr. Carol B. Berz Family Justice Center, 5705 Uptain Rd., Chattanooga 37411. Contact TBA YLD District more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Volunteers Needed for Virtual Name Change Clinic * Legal Aid of East Tennessee and the TBA Young Lawyers Division will hold a virtual name change clinic on Aug. 18 via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Interested attorneys should contact Mary Frances DeVoe for more information or volunteer for this opportunity on TBA's Pro Bono Portal. *** Original text here: https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=14 more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do with a Social Work Degree? * Find passion and purpose with a degree in social work A degree in social work opens the door to meaningful, people-focused careers across healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, government and more. If you're wondering what else you can do with a social work degree, you'll find that the profession offers a wide variety of social work jobs to make a lasting impact. Social workers provide counseling, ad more PR