VICTORIA, Australia, July 20 -- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued the following news: * * * ASIC secures record $830 million in civil penalties orders and $644 million back to Australians in 2025-26 * ASIC has delivered one of its strongest enforcement periods on record, securing major penalties and driving tens of millions in payments back to Australians in the first half of 2026. From January to June 2026, ASIC secured court orders totalling $480 million in civil penalties against major banks, super trustees, m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Hawaii and Davis Levin Livingston Provide "No Firearms Allowed" Signage for Business Owners Who Want to Ban Guns From Their Private Property Following the recent Supreme Court decision allowing firearms on private property open to the public by default, Hawaii businesses must post signs informing the public that guns are banned on their property. - In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Wolford v. Lopez, Brady Hawa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Introduces Historic Bill To Prevent Judges, Justices From Trading Stocks * Johnson leads House effort requiring judges and justices to place financial assets into blind trusts WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced The Justice is BLIND Act, which would prevent judicial conflicts of interest by requiring federal judges and Supreme Court justices to place their financial assets into b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON H.R. 9724 AND THE CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. THE TERRITORIES * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 9724, legislation introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9), which contains language to strip automatic U.S. citizenship from children born in the U.S. territories beginning in 2027: "Protecting the citizensh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Launches Discharge Petition to Force Vote on American Dream and Promise Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), with the support of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democratic Leadership, officially announced and signed her discharge petition to force an up-or-down vote on the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 1589). The American Dream and Promise Act would p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Ramirez, Garcia Launch Discharge Petition to Force Vote on American Dream and Promise Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), with the support of House Democratic Leadership, to officially announce and sign a discharge petition to force a vote on the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act. The American Dream and Promise Act would provide eligible Dreamer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- The Consumer Bankers Association issued the following letter to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and House Financial Services Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 13, 2026 The Honorable Tim Scott Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Elizabeth Warren Ranking Member Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by non-resident senior adviser Samira Rafaela and Kelly Fay Rodriguez, former special representative for International Labor Affairs at the U.S. Department of State: * * *. Ending Forced Labor: Comparing EU and U.S. Approaches Forced labor is pervasive in the global economy. In 2022, more than 17.3 million people were exploited by forced labor in the private sector worldwide, and another 3.9 million people were subjecte more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 21 -- The Delaware Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Delaware Supreme Court upholds Attorney General's hearing authority in landmark opinion In a win for the Delaware Department of Justice's Investor Protection Unit, the Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the Superior Court's dismissal in Swan Energy, Inc., Brandon Davis, John Schiffner, and Cody Davis v. Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice. The Investor Protection Unit ("Unit") of the Delaware D more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following statement with seven organizations: * * * India: New Foreign Funding Rules Tighten Control over Civil Society and Undermine the Right to Freedom of Association On 22 June 2026, India's Ministry of Home Affairs adopted the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules granting the Indian government sweeping new powers to police the activities, operation, management and leadership of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving foreign funding. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: International] -- In a joint statement released on International Justice Day in New York, Human Rights Watch alongside over 100 civil society organizations, legal experts and former diplomats urged the administration to withdraw its campaign aimed at disabling the International Criminal Court. The coalition warned that efforts to intimidate the court or pressure state parties break promises to atrocity victims and erode confidence in the international legal system. They reaffirmed that no nation or individual is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Lujan, Welch, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez to Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce the High Court Gift Ban Act, legisl more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * July 'Out of the Blue' spotlights MTSU's yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary [+VIDEO] * With the nation celebrating its 250th birthday this year, Middle Tennessee State University's events planned for the milestone go beyond the July 4 holiday.  In the July edition of " Out of the Blue," John Vile, dean of MTSU's University Honors College, and Amy Sayward, director of MTSU's American Democracy Project, joined program host more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Justice Department Finds University of California San Diego Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today a finding that the University of California San Diego School of Medicine (San Diego Med) used race in its admissions process in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national  more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, July 21 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * Linda D. Jellum to Serve as Interim Dean of Gonzaga University School of Law Linda D. Jellum will serve as Interim Dean of Gonzaga University School of Law beginning July 20, 2026. A nationally recognized legal scholar, educator, and academic leader, Interim Dean Jellum brings more than three decades of experience in legal education, scholarship, public service, and academic administration. "As we begin this next chapter for Gonzaga University School of Law, more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by senior counsel Tasneem Zaman: * * * New "Placeholder" Dates for TPS-EAD Related Expirations On July 17, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its July 10, 2026 announcement regarding the expiration of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The previous expiration date of July 17, 2026, applied to certain countries where the TPS designation had be more PR

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

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation to close a glaring ethics more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Much of Charleston's Drinking Water Comes From Streams Now at Risk - New Research * CHARLESTON, S.C. - Researchers at Yale and the University of Massachusetts have found that 50 percent of the water in the Edisto River starts out in streams that may no longer be protected by the Clean Water Act. These types of streams also provide 40 percent of the water in Bushy Creek Reservoir. New Research: Maps of streams a more PR

NEW YORK, July 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Recent Developments in 'Hostage Justice' in Japan: Advocacy for Legal Reform * Introduction Human Rights Watch (headquartered in New York City; founded in 1978) is an international human rights organization that monitors human rights in more than 100 countries in light of international human rights and humanitarian law. Human Rights Watch publishes more than 80 reports annually and conducts advocacy efforts calling on governments and relevan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Larry Krasner District Attorney Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Three South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107-3499 Dear Mr. Krasner: On May 4, 2026, the Committee requested relevant materials regarding your office's preferential treatment of illegal aliens to ensure that they do not f more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 21 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Research Shows Clinics -- Including UVA Law's -- Shape U.S. Supreme Court Docket Supreme Court Clinic Leaders Among Top Lawyers Granted Cert, Mitu Gulati and Co-Authors Find Mary Wood Law school clinics -- including those at the University of Virginia School of Law -- are playing a significant role in which cases are heard at the U.S. Supreme Court, according to new research from Professor Mitu Gulati. * Mitu Gulati In his pape more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Launches Push for Judicial Reforms, Increased Transparency Amid Historic Democratic Rollbacks by Supreme Court * Schiff, House allies are calling for the passage of legislation aimed at increasing transparency and improving conflict-of-interest guardrails for federal judges and Supreme Court Justices Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, launched his push for Congr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Wins Summary Judgment for Chemo Research, S.L. in Trade Secret and Unfair Competition Case * On June 26, 2026, Sidley secured a complete victory for Chemo Research, S.L. (Chemo Research), a global pharmaceutical company, in a US$500 million trade secret and unfair competition dispute spanning more than seven years, three continents, and multiple jurisdictional proceedings. The dispute centered on benznidazole,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Supreme Court's Ruling on Sex Classifications in Sports and Its Implications Beyond Athletics Key Takeaways: * The Supreme Court held the Equal Protection Clause permits state laws that require biological sex-based distinctions in sports. * The Court did not address state laws or school policies that define "sex" and permit athletic participation based on gender identity. * Federal, institutional, and private actors h more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Adds Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert R. Thomas to Appellate Practice * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced today that former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice and former Chicago Bears kicker Robert R. Thomas has joined the firm's Appellate and Critical Motions practice. Justice Thomas served more than 32 years across Illinois' circuit, appellate, and supreme courts before return more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Takes Home Distilling Case to SCOTUS * On Monday, The Buckeye Institute filed its petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court in Ream v. U.S. Department of Treasury -one of Buckeye's cases challenging the federal ban on home distilling.  "The Sixth Circuit's erroneous decision more PR