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: * * * 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 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48605) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Safety Considerations for Automated Passenger Vehicles" by transportation policy analyst Naseeb A. Souweidane. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Automated vehicle technologies offer a range of driver support functions that some stakeholders assert may improve traffic safety. These technologies vary in their capabilities and current stages of development. Select automation technologies are currently availabl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeholders have discussed issues related to the status more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Selected Legislation Related to Shark Conservation and Management in the 119th Congress In recent decades, Congress has considered legislative proposals with specific references to shark conservation and management, such as those focused on shark-finning practices and international shark conservation efforts./119 For exampl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Conservation Concerns for Threatened and Endangered Sharks Some shark species that inhabit U.S. waters are found in international waters and governed waters of other countries,/220 including some species identified as threatened or endangered. Therefore, U.S. shark conservation activities and issues are tied to international more PR

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