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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-07-21 ( 33 items )  
Andrew Pak Joins Constangy as Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner in Orange County (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Andrew Pak Joins Constangy as Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner in Orange County * Constangy is pleased to announce that Andrew Pak has joined the firm's nationally recognized Cyber Team as a partner in its Orange County, California office. Andrew works with Constangy's cyber litigation practice, defending organizations in complex class action litigation arising from data security incidents a more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her decision, U.S. Di more PR

Brian M. Balduzzi Joins Holland & Knight's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Brian M. Balduzzi Joins Holland & Knight's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice * PHILADELPHIA (July 20, 2026) - Holland & Knight has expanded its Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group with the addition of Brian M. Balduzzi as a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia and New York offices. Mr. Balduzzi focuses on wealth planning, tax, charitable planning, business succession, and estate and trust administratio more PR

CAIR Announces Dr. Adam Hamawy & Darializa Avila Chevalier As Keynote Speakers at 32nd Annual Gala in Washington, DC (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * CAIR Announces Dr. Adam Hamawy & Darializa Avila Chevalier As Keynote Speakers at 32nd Annual Gala in Washington, DC CAIR's 32 annual gala and national policy conference are themed "We the People: Saving Our Democracy, Building Our Future" - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced Dr. Adam Hamawy of New Jersey and Darializa Av more PR

Congressman Kean Brings Home More Than $100 Million to New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kean Brings Home More Than $100 Million to New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District * (July 20, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he has amassed more than $100 million for New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District. Since taking office in 2023, Congressman Kean has secured nearly $39 million through Community Project Funding and his office has successfully closed more than 5, more PR

Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term - despite World Cup controversies (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 20 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term - despite World Cup controversies * As President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the man in charge of world football's governing body, Fifa, seemed untouched by the competition's controversies. In a break with protocol, the final was staged with a glitzy Super Bowl-style half-time show - at 27 minutes and 22 seconds, it was the long more PR

Governor Hochul is a Guest on CBS News' 'Face the Nation' (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CBS News' 'Face the Nation' * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CBS News' "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Margaret Brennan, CBS News: Welcome back to "Face the Nation." We go now to the Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul. Good mo more PR

Governor Sherrill Signs the Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent Act Into Law to Protect Renters from Algorithmic Rent Setting (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 20 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs the Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act Into Law to Protect Renters from Algorithmic Rent Setting * NEWARK - Governor Sherrill today signed the Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act into law, establishing additional protections for renters by explicitly regulating the use of algorithmic rent-setting practices that artificially inflate housing costs. The legislation is part  more PR

House Passes Pallone Legislation to Reauthorize National Traumatic Brain Injury Programs, Honoring Pascrell's Legacy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Pallone Legislation to Reauthorize National Traumatic Brain Injury Programs, Honoring Pascrell's Legacy * Pallone's legislation renames the nation's traumatic brain injury program after former New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. and reauthorizes critical TBI programs through 2030 Washington, D.C. -The House of Representatives today unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (N more PR

Innovative Technology Developed at Rutgers Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Innovative Technology Developed at Rutgers Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer Significantly thinner than a strand of hair, the technology could be used in everyday consumer electronics, smart home gadgets and electric vehicles - A Rutgers engineering professor and his team have developed technology that could make lithium-ion batteries safer, lighter, potentially smaller, and cheaper to produce. Professor Glenn Amatucci and his co-inventors, A more PR

Kirkland Advises Brookfield on $2.1 Billion Strategic Joint Venture with Healthpeak (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Brookfield on $2.1 Billion Strategic Joint Venture with Healthpeak * Kirkland & Ellis advised Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) on the formation of a long-term strategic capital partnership with Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC) through a joint venture, involving a portfolio of outpatient medical buildings across the United States. The portfolio contributed by Healthpeak is co more PR

Leaders, Members, Associates of BB7 Trinitarios Charged in 15-Count Indictment For Five Murders (10)
NEW YORK, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Leaders, Members, And Associates Of BB7 Trinitarios Charged In 15-Count Indictment For Five Murders * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Assistant Director in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, Westchester County District Attorney, Susan Cacace, Bron more PR

Lizza Named to the NJBIZ Law Power List for the Eighth Consecutive Year (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lizza Named to the NJBIZ Law Power List for the Eighth Consecutive Year Saul Ewing LLP is proud to announce that Partner Charles M. Lizza was named to the 2026 NJBIZ Law Power list. This is the eighth year in a row that Mr. Lizza has been included on this list of the state's top lawyers. Professionals are selected based on their leadership, expertise, and impact within the legal community. Mr. Lizza currently serves as lead New Jersey lit more PR

Maritime Commission Sets Deadline for Amended Complaint Responses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission said respondents must file answers by July 28, 2026, to an amended complaint filed by Nancy Prior against AMOOV Group, FreightLead LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey, and Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc., Milpitas, California. The proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. An initial decision is due by Jan. 14, 2027, and the Commission's final decision by July 28, 2027. The notice was signed by David Eng, Secretary. -- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Ser more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial state programs and services based solely on a pos more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Merger for Two Weeks - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) and Paramount  more PR

N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 21 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following statement on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Param more PR

NJSBA Business Law Section Seeks New Members (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Business Law Section Seeks New Members * Stay current with New Jersey and federal business law through the NJSBA Business Law Section's programs and publications. To join, fill out the form here and discover the NJSBA's wide range of sections for every practice area. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba-business-law-section-seeks-new-members/ more PR

Parsons To Modernize New York's Intelligent Transportation System (10)
PASADENA, California, July 20 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons To Modernize New York's Intelligent Transportation System * Key Takeaways * Parsons was awarded a $33 million contract to deploy its iNET (r) smart mobility system statewide to support design, development, integration, testing, operations, and maintenance for NYSDOT's Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) software system. * Th more PR

Reed & Whitehouse Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions - When catastrophic natural disasters strike, the federal government has historically used a merit-based, non-partisan process to do its part to assist states in the aftermath of major hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, or blizzards, presuming impacted states can prove the severity of the damage caused by t more PR

Rep. Jackson, 17 Co-Signers Issue Letter to FTC, Justice Dept. (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, with 17 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 17, 2026 The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20580 - The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20530 - Dear Chairman Ferguson and Acting Attorney G more PR

Report From Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies: The Dangerous Rise in Foreign Workers in American Universities (10)
WASHINTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Dangerous Rise in Foreign Workers in American Universities - A report from Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies - July 2026 (10 pages) * * * Introduction This report provides evidence of the link between growing foreign employment in higher education and a higher number of protests following the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023. Those protests promoted a variety of radical agendas, including socialist and Islamist arguments against America, Israel, and Jews. Colleges and universities more ST

Rutgers: Professor Is Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Professor Is Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners The national honor recognizes Margaret Quinn's contributions to pediatric nurse practitioner education, workforce development and children's health By Lynn McFarlane Margaret Quinn, a clinical professor and the specialty director of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at Rutgers School of Nursing, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Association of Nurse more PR

Rutgers: Researchers Analyzing Colon Cancer Screenings Find Hope for Higher Retest Rates (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Analyzing Colon Cancer Screenings Find Hope for Higher Retest Rates A Rutgers-led study of nearly 500,000 adults reveals that repeat testing is tied to earlier diagnoses and shaped by health-system outreach By Andrew Smith Nearly half of patients who completed an at-home test for colorectal cancer fail to repeat the screening consistently, according to Rutgers Health researchers who also found primary care provider behaviors can i more PR

Save the Dates for Upcoming Free NJSBA Member Programs (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Save the Dates for Upcoming Free NJSBA Member Programs * The NJSBA offers members a wide range of free programs throughout the year covering everything from practice management and technology to wellness and professional development. Whether you're looking to improve your efficiency, prepare for the future or sharpen your business skills, be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming webinars. ***  more PR

Senator Kim Hears from Veterans, Visits Coast Guard and Small Businesses in Tour of Cape May County (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Hears from Veterans, Visits Coast Guard and Small Businesses in Tour of Cape May County * CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ - This weekend, Senator Kim (D-NJ) traveled down the shore to Cape May. He heard from small business owners and veterans, discussed upgrading historic Cape May infrastructure and museums, and toured the Cape May Coast Guard Training Center, the 5 th largest Coast Guard base in the country and the basic training site of all its en more PR

SkyWest InFlight Association Supports Exemption for Embraer Regional Jet Secondary Barrier Requirements Due To Safety And Operational Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SkyWest InFlight Association 1240-B Stringham Ave., Salt Lake City, UT Listening to - Standing for - Believing in July 16, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 The commenter supports the Regional Airline Association (RAA) petition for exemption from 14 C more ST

The Person Behind the Process: How Joy Ramiro Helps Guide Research at UNLV (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 20 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Person Behind the Process: How Joy Ramiro Helps Guide Research at UNLV * Joy Ramiro has spent nearly a decade supporting research at UNLV as a senior human research administrator in the Office of Research Integrity. Researchers rely on her to guide them through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. During periods of significant staff turnover, she helped keep reviews on track and supported efforts to make the process smoother more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones 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 nearly 7 million customers worldwide. "Virginians and consumers globall more PR

Wash. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Becomes NASS President and New Executive Board Sworn In (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- The Washington Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Becomes NASS President and New Executive Board Sworn In Rapid City, South Dakota -- Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been selected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. Hobbs was sworn in July 17 at the conclusion of the NASS 2026 Summer Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota.  more PR

Welch Reintroduces Bills to Protect Small-Scale Farms and Support Farmworkers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Reintroduces Bills to Protect Small-Scale Farms and Support Farmworkers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, led Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers & Ranchers Act and Agricultural Worker Justice Act, a pair of bills to support workers in the agricultural industry and uplift small, family farms acro more PR

Whitehouse & Reed Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions * Washington, D.C. - When catastrophic natural disasters strike, the federal government has historically used a merit-based, non-partisan process to do its part to assist states in the aftermath of major hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, or blizzards, presuming impacted states can prove the severi more PR

World Cup Anti-Human Trafficking Operations Across New Jersey Result in the Rescue of Nearly 100 Suspected Trafficking Victims and Over 70 Arrests (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * World Cup Anti-Human Trafficking Operations Across New Jersey Result in the Rescue of Nearly 100 Suspected Trafficking Victims and Over 70 Arrests Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) today announced that anti-human trafficking investigations around New Jersey before and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in the recovery of  more PR