MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars * NEW YORK - Aug. 13, 2026 - Four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized as 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars in a new report from The BTI Consulting Group. The report is based on unprompted, confidential feedback from 350 interviews with chief legal officers and general counsel at Fortune 1000 companies and large  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Awards $6 Million to 10 Jurisdictions to Advance Use of Predictive Risk Modeling in Child Welfare The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $6 million in grant funding to 10 child welfare jurisdictions to pilot new technology aimed at improving child safety and caseworker decision-making. Indiana, Missouri, Nebrask more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Sukup Manufacturing (Sheffield, Iowa) -- Expensing helps Sukup  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights * Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a district cou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS * Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding product more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF launches next generation xarvio CONNECT 2.0 to simplify machine data exchange and boost efficiency of farm operations * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, August 13, 2026 - BASF is helping farmers work smarter with the launch of xarvio(r) CONNECT 2.0, the next generation portable hardware device making its debut in North America. The device enables secure and seamless data exchange between xarvio FIELD MANAGER and compatib more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 4.1 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.1 percent. (Data in this report are not se more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.5 percent over the month, 4.6 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City was up 0.5 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that over the month, the index for all items less food and e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, 29 Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with 29 of his Democratic colleagues, led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), demanded that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department's destructive cancellation of lifesaving health re more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee Results from the August 11th primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held recently in Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and these contests have set up major potential milestones for women's political representation in the United States. Minnesota and Tennessee are all but more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Selig Announces Agenda for August 20 Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington * WASHINGTON -Chairman Michael S. Selig, sponsor of the Innovation Advisory Committee, today released the agenda for the IAC's inaugural meeting on Thursday, August 20. Attendees will discuss topics related to the regulation of crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. View the full agenda here. "America has long bee more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2026, by Suzanne Burdick, a senior reporter for The Defender: * * * 19-Year-Old's Sudden Death Linked to Popular GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Josephine Nasr, a 19-year-old law student at the University of East London, died while on a popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug, a London inquest heard. Josephine Nasr, a California  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ClearPath 300 New Jersey Ave. NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20001 August 7, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Subject: ClearPath Comments on the Proposed Rule, "Modernizing Materials Licensing" [RIN 3150-AL56; Docket ID NRC-2025-1370] Dear U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Nuclea more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans Hazard: The fuel containers violate the requirement for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act because the closure is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burns and poisoning to children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 13, 2026 Units: About 200 Consumer Contact: Fastbuy by email at ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com or online at www.zimtown.com and select recalls more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * ECHO Suites Ranked #1 Extended Stay Hotel Brand by USA TODAY Readers * HIGHLIGHTS * USA TODAY readers ranked ECHO Suites(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham #1, with Hawthorn(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham and WaterWalk(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham rounding out the top three. * Rankings make Wyndham the only major hotel company with top-ranked extended stay brands spanning economy, midscale and upscale. * From ECHO's rapid exp more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSrep) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * 132 NYSLRS Retirees Receive Pensions Over $200K in FY2026 A total of 132 retirees from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) were eligible to collect $200,000 or more in pensions during the 2026 fiscal year, according to new data posted on SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center's government transparency website. Among the 132 retirees were public hospital doctors, police officers, psychiatris more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Next Step in Chemsol Groundwater Cleanup in Piscataway, New Jersey * New York, N.Y. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing the next step in the cleanup of the Chemsol, Inc. Superfund site in Piscataway, New Jersey, with a plan to address contaminated groundwater that has moved beyond the former Chemsol, Inc. facility's property. The proposed plan relies on natural processes to reduce contamination over time, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Federal Judge Approves $2.5B in New Jersey PFAS Settlements * On Aug. 7, 2026, U.S. District Judge Renee M. Bumb approved settlements valued at up to $2.5 billion, resolving lawsuits the State of New Jersey brought against 3M and DuPont over PFAS contamination. Taft partners Rob Bilott and Dave Butler were part of the legal team supporting the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, alongside attorneys from Kelley Drye & Warren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Maritime Commission initial decision in "Samsung Electronics America, Inc. v. SM Line Corporation" (Docket No. 23-01) awards Samsung, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, about $1.91 million in reparations over disputed ocean-shipping charges, according to public records linked to the proceeding. The case concerns Samsung's claims against SM Line, a container carrier. Samsung filed its complaint in April 2023, and the matter proceeded before an administrative law judge. The dispute involved thousands of charges that  more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Forbes Debuts Veteran 250 List Celebrating America's Most Successful Living Veterans The ranking recognizes 250 veterans whose post-military achievements transformed business, government, philanthropy and culture - NEW YORK - Forbes today unveiled its Forbes Veteran 250 list, honoring 250 of America's most accomplished military veterans. Created in recognition of America's 250th anniversary, as part of the Forbes 250 initiative, the l more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Forbes Names William Paterson University a Best Place to Work in New Jersey for Third Straight Year * A group of William Paterson University faculty and staff celebrate the start of a new academic year. William Paterson University has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of New Jersey's Best-In-State Employers, earning the distinction for the third consecutive year. The annual ranking, compiled by Forbes and market research firm Statista, re more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Farah Ahmed Appointed to Board of Volunteers of America - Greater New York * NEW YORK -- Farah S. Ahmed, co-chair of the New York Real Estate Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization Volunteers of America - Greater New York. Ahmed represents a broad range of investors, owners, operators, and developers in the acqu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Joshua Meservey to New York Post: * * * Zohran Mamdani Learned All the Wrong Lessons from Idi Amin's Third Worldism In 1972, an infamous event unfolded in Uganda -- one that that subtly reverberates in American politics today. That's when Idi Amin, the unhinged dictator who beggared Uganda and killed an estimated 300,000 of its people during his eight-yea more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Innovation, Invention and Impact: NJIT Undergrads Present Summer Research Written by: Mindy Weisberger NJIT undergraduate researchers had just three minutes each to explain 10 weeks of work. In rapid succession, students took the stage in the Campus Center Ballroom to describe projects spanning bioscience, bioengineering, materials, sustainability, artificial intelligence, robotics and data science. A panel of judges listened as each pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of choline salts from China. The Commission's notice covers countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-798 and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1794. The imports are alleged to be subsidized by the Chinese government and sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The investigations were initiated after BCP Ingredients Inc., of Montvale, New Jersey, filed petitions on June more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Delivers $2,400,000 for Phillipsburg Delaware River Park Revitalization * (August 13, 2026) PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - This week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $2,400,000 to the Town of Phillipsburg to revitalize the Delaware River Park. "I am pleased to deliver this federal funding to Phillipsburg," said Congressman Kean."Residents should be able to enjoy their local parks, and this $2,400,000 will fund the revitalization of the more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 12 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * LLU Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation break ground on new inpatient rehabilitation hospital * Loma Linda University Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, celebrated a major milestone today as they officially broke ground on the new Loma Linda University Rehabilitation Hospital, a free-standing hospital that will include 80 dedicated rehabilitation beds. "For three decades, our East Campus Hospital ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth President Ana Valenzuela VP for Elderly Elida Martinez VP more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administra more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Presses U.S. Airlines for Answers on Surveillance Pricing * #One study found that an airline boosted its own revenue by as much as six percent by leveraging AI pricing based on consumer information, an increase that comes at the expense of consumers." Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) requested details from the eight major U.S. airline companies as part of the Committee's ong more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone: Congressional Republicans Must Probe Trump's Denial of NJ Disaster Aid * #Trump Denied New Jersey $84 Million in Disaster Aid Despite FEMA Officials Finding the State Qualified for Federal Assistance WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) is demanding a congressional investigation into President Trump's denial of $84.4 million in disaster aid to New Jersey after federal officials reportedly determined the state met more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with 41 co-signers issued the following letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Federal Transit Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 The Honorable Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20503 - Matthew Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator Federal Transit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Rep. George Latimer (NY-16) introduced the Families Deserve to Know Act, legislation that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify a detainee's family when their loved one dies, is hospitalized, or suffers a medical  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 13, 2026, involving Mark Beal, associate professor of professional practice and communication in the School of Communication and Information: * * * Division I Programs Now Can Sell Uniform Advertising. What Does That Mean for Rutgers? A university professor with branding and sports media expertise examines the opportunities, challenges and long-term implications By Carol Peters In January, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) approved a more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scheduling Dental Care During Prenatal Visits Bolsters Oral Health Care During Pregnancy Engaging vulnerable pregnant patients in oral health screenings and referrals can improve access to dental care, according to a Rutgers researcher - Prenatal visits might include bloodwork, discussions of due dates, vitamins and ultrasounds. But what if these visits could also improve oral health care among pregnant patients? New research by a Rutgers pr more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Saints at the World Cup: A Summer on Soccer's Biggest Stage * This summer, two members of the Flagler College community became part of the preparation firsthand. Through vastly different roles, they each helped bring the world's game to life during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Brooke Rienecker, a senior business administration major and midfielder on the Flagler College women's soccer team, spent this summer more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Leor Moshe, et al., No. 26-civ-10253 (D.N.J. filed Aug. 13, 2026) The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised approximately $47 million from more than 87 investors, who were primarily members of Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey and New York. The SEC's complaint, filed in federal c more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Announces 2026-27 Faculty Innovation Grants * Seton Hall University's Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC), in partnership with the Faculty Senate IT Committee and the Center for Faculty Development, invites proposals for the 2026-27 Faculty Innovation Grants (FIGs). The grants provide faculty with funding, resources and support to develop innovative projects that advance teaching, learning and research across the University.  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Men's Soccer Teams Up with the Maker Studio * On Wednesday, August 5, Seton Hall men's soccer visited the Innovation Hub's Maker Studio for a creative team-building experience that gave student-athletes the opportunity to design, create and explore new technology together. Developed in collaboration with the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) and the men's soccer coaching staff, the hands-on activity challenged each student-athlete to cr more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Opens New Doors to Global Learning * Galloway, N.J. -A Stockton University education is designed to help students see beyond the boundaries of a classroom, a campus and, increasingly, a country. Through new partnerships with universities around the world and programs that bring international perspectives directly into Stockton classrooms, students are gaining opportunities to work across cultures, encounter different ways of thinking and better u more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Connecting you with Texas An Equal Opportunity Employer 125 E 11th St | Austin, Texas 78701 512.463.8588 txdot.gov August 7, 2026 Mr. Kenneth Steve National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO) Program Manager Bureau of Transportation Statistics U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-1882 Dear Mr. Stev more ST

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history * An aerial view of the area of the medieval cathedral with the cemetery under investigation in Rusellae. Photo courtesy of Alessandro Sebastiani By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Two recent archeological excavations led by a University at Buffalo researcher are offering new insights into the workings of ancient civilizations.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over - Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwal more PR