BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Ramona C. Albin Ramona C. Albin, The Persistence of Rape Mythology, 76 Syracuse more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Davidson County Lawyer Censured * On July 17, Davidson County lawyer John David Carver received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. The board found that Carver practiced law for two months, including participating in nine court hearings in three counties, while his license was administratively suspended for failure to comply with CLE requirements. His actions were determined to violate  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Davidson County Says State Prisoner Delays Costing $6M * Davidson County officials are asking a judge to order the Tennessee Department of Correction to take custody of more than 150 convicted inmates they say have been in county jail for months after being sentenced to state prison. The state's delay is costing taxpayers $6 million a year, Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall tells WKRN. According to Hall, the aver more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Malpractice Complaint Filed Against Execution Doctor, Judge Directs State to Disclose Plans for Next Execution * Nearly two months after Tony Carruthers' failed execution, his sister has filed a medical malpractice complaint with the Tennessee Department of Health against Dr. Mark Walton Fowler, the doctor who attempted to set Carruthers' IV line. His sister also alleges that Carruthers suffered a brain stroke and more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Man Pleads Guilty to Impersonating a Lawyer * Glenis Campbell, age 62 of Memphis, pleaded guilty to impersonating a lawyer and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from people who looked to him for help. The ABA Journal reports that he was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution. The Shelby County District Attorney's Office says that Campbell accepted a plea deal for 13 separate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. * * * Submitter Name: Rob Henger City: Birmingham Country: United States State or Province: AL Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Request for Information regarding opportunities to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while preserving meaningful consumer protections. I submit these comments based on more than thirt more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved competing industry executives, sales representatives, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * New Belmont Fellowship Program to Connect Students with Faith Community Mentors * Supported by national NetVUE grant, Worship and Witness Fellowship will help Belmont students explore vocation, leadership and service through mentorship with local faith community leaders For students weighing whether church leadership might be part of their future, one of the hardest things to find is a low-stakes way to try it on. A new Belmont University program is desig more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * New Chattanooga Airport Board Withdraws from Lawsuit * The newly appointed Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority Board held its first meeting this week to implement Tennessee's new airport governance law. The board also voted to withdraw from a lawsuit challenging the new state law that had been filed by the previous board. According to Local News 3, the City of Chattanooga remains a plaintiff in the suit. Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE 33521 Koso Nobe Rd P.O. Box 929 North Fork, CA 93643-0929 (559)877-2484 nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUEBLO OF ACOMA Charles P. Riley, Governor Davy D. Malls, 1st Lt. Governor Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Governor Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Norman F. Torivio, Tribal Interpreter 25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204 April 27, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of t more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Shelby County Sending Supplemental Absentee Ballots for Missing Races * A ballot error is impacting 700 absentee voters in Shelby County, but supplemental ballots were sent out this week, WREG reports. According to the Shelby County Election Commission, most of the affected ballots did not include the 30th Judicial District races for circuit, chancery and criminal court positions, while a small portion of ballots  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Reception to Honor Jonathan Cole * Nashville lawyer Jonathan Cole, a shareholder with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, will be the honored guest at a Tennessee reception held in conjunction with the American Bar Association Annual Meeting July 29 to Aug. 4 in Chicago. The reception will take place Aug. 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. CDT in the Crystal Ballroom C in the West Tower of the Hyatt Regen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CROWELL LAW OFFICES Tribal Advocacy Group April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via Regulations.Gov Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. more ST

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University schedules second AI Boot Camp to assist entrepreneurs, business professionals after first event sold out * GREENEVILLE - Learn practical ways to apply artificial intelligence during another boot camp at Tusculum University geared toward entrepreneurs and other business professionals. David Hite Tusculum's Business Division will hold a second AI Boot Camp Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Room 305 of the Meen Center. Condu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Volunteer 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 will 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 should c more PR