BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 11 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idaho's Data Center Debate Raises Questions About Lobbying and Tax Breaks * Idaho deserves leaders who study the bills instead of simply deferring to the lobbyists pushing them. The debate over data centers shows why that matters. The 2020 legislative session was my first as a state representative, and I was lobbied hard to support a valuable sales tax exemption for data centers. The pitch was slick. One lobbyist told me data cen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * September 11, 2026 Banks Stands for Life as Indiana Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Landmark Abortion Case INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - In late May, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) filed an amicus brief in the Indiana Supreme Court supporting Indiana's pro-life law. The brief was submitted in Individual Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana v. Anonymous, which involves a challenge to Indiana's pro-life law brought under the Religious Freedom Res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by James R. Conde, partner at Boyden Gray PLLC, on behalf of the Prime Mover Institute, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs": * * * Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and Members of the Subcommittee: My name is James R. Conde and I am a partner at Boyden Gray PLLC, a boutique law firm in Was more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BRUTAL: "Marty O'Donnell's New Campaign Ad Plays All the Wrong Notes" [Las Vegas Sun] * "[O'Donnell] is acting like the swamp denizens he pretends to condemn" MAGA Marty O'Donnell's campaign ad is full of "deeply dishonest rhetoric that ignores basic facts," the Las Vegas Sun writes. In the ad, O'Donnell calls out lawmakers in Washington for making themselves richer while hardworking Nevadans struggle to make ends meet. The on more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 [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 Tells SCOTUS: Six-Pack Doesn't Justify Seizing Plane * Columbus, OH - On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed its amicus brief in Jouppi v. Alaska, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to tell Alaska that seizing a plane over a six-pack of beer is the embodiment of an excessive fine that the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * CAIR Says Indiana Lt. Gov.'s Escalating Anti-Islam Rhetoric Incites Hatred and Violence Against Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith's escalating anti-Muslim rhetoric, including comments made marking the anniversary of 9/11, incites anti-Muslim hatred and put American Muslims at more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following testimony by Steven A. Camarota, director of research at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism": * * * In my testimony, I will use the definition of birth tourism that Justice Clarence Thomas adopted in his dissenting opinion in Trump v. Barbara et al. He defined birth to more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Duquesne University posted the following news release: * * * Chancellor Ken Gormley to Present "Presidents and the Constitution" * Duquesne University Chancellor and Professor of Law Ken Gormley will deliver the prestigious 2026 Judge William O.E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture at St. Mary's College of Maryland on Constitution Day, Sept. 14. Gormley, a nationally recognized and highly respected Constitutional scholar, will examine presidential power in his lecture. Entitled "Presidents and the Const more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * Could City Buildings Grow Food? New Approach Links Urban Agriculture to Infrastructure and Resilience * WASHINGTON -Rooftops, green infrastructure and other underused urban spaces could help cities address more than food access. Building-integrated agriculture (BIA) can also support stormwater management, reduce urban heat, improve energy efficiency, strengthen biodiversity and create local economic opp more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 11, 2026, by author of Once Upon a Hill Michael Jones: * * * Why the backlash to Laura Loomer's attacks on Black women matters When Laura Loomer went after Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon last month, she wasn't exactly subtle. The right-wing activist and close ally of President Donald Trump unleashed a series of racist attacks against Nixon and several other prominent Black women in public life, including Supreme Court Just more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats in Urging Supreme Court to Block Postal Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting * September 11, 2026 #261 Members and former Members file bicameral, bipartisan brief as court order barring Postal Service rule limiting mail voting is being challenged by Trump's DOJ [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Comm more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 12 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * IRS Proposes Regulations Ending Tax-Exempt Status for Private Schools with Race-Based Policies Nonprofits outside the education sector should also monitor developments. At a Glance * On September 4, 2026, the IRS published proposed regulations providing that any private school maintaining a policy that discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin, regardless of intent, is ineligible for tax-exempt  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Fraud or discrimination? New research reveals a divide in protections for workplace whistleblowers * Temple's Leora Eisenstadt finds that employees who report workplace discrimination face a higher legal bar than those who report financial fraud. Leora Eisenstadt, associate professor at Temple's Fox School of Business, co-authored research examining disparities in protections for employees who report discrimination and financial fraud. An employee d more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Raquel Lord, Ian Marx, Clarissa Gomez Recognized in 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards * FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Sept. 11, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Raquel S. Lord, Ian S. Marx, and Clarissa A. Gomez have been recognized in the 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards. According to the New Jersey Law Journal, the New Jersey Legal Awards recognize "the trailblazers, innovators, and dedicated profe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju and Troy Jackson Discuss His Path to Becoming a Champion for Reproductive Freedom and What's at Stake in Maine * In this week's episode of My Body. My Pod., Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju sat down with Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson to discuss his evolution on abortion, his role in expanding reproductive care in Maine, the connect more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Congratulates 33 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027 Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 33 attorneys to Lawdragon's 2027 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. Launched in 2005, Lawdragon is a legal media company that produces news, editorial features, and a variety of guides to the nation's top legal professionals. This is Lawdragon's fifth edition of its leading liti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following letter to Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner Tania Faransso: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 Ms. Tania Faransso Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20037 Via E-mail to: Tania.Faransso@wilmerhale.com Re: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Title VI Findings Dear Ms. Faransso: On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice ("Department"), pursuant t more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Law Review Symposium to discuss voting rights * LAWRENCE -The U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 decision in Louisiana v. Callais has quickly become a defining moment in modern voting rights law, reshaping how courts evaluate redistricting and limiting the use of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to challenge maps based on discriminatory effects. On Oct. 9, the Kansas Law Review's 2026 Symposium will bring together leading academics and practitioners to explore the  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 11 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Law Review Symposium to discuss voting rights * LAWRENCE -The U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 decision in Louisiana v. Callais has quickly become a defining moment in modern voting rights law, reshaping how courts evaluate redistricting and limiting the use of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to challenge maps based on discriminatory effects. On Oct. 9, the Kansas Law Review's 2026 Symposium will bring together leading academics and practitioners to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Political] -- The Institute for Free Speech posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Attorney General Declines to Certify an Initiative to "Limit Artificial-Person Powers" * Americans do not lose their First Amendment rights when they join together with others to speak. Last week, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell affirmed that right in a new letter declining to certify Initiative Petition No. 26-03, also called the "Act to Limit Artificial-Person Powers." The proposed law would h more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Files Brief in Case to Overturn Anti-Worker Biden-Era Labor Board Decision * NLRB's Cemex precedent conflicts with federal law, wrongly promotes abuse-prone 'card check' organizing to detriment of employee rights Washington, DC (September 11, 2026) - The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation filed an amicus brief at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a case to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Sues Illinois Over Unconstitutional Social Media User Tax and Digital Ad Tax * SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -NetChoice today filed two complaints against the State of Illinois to block enforcement of two newly enacted tax provisions, the Social Media User Tax and the Digital Ad Tax. Both measures unconstitutionally and discriminatorily singl more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Ninth Circuit Asks California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Insurers Can Hide Illegal Overcharges Behind Approved Rates * Published order also asks whether USAA may charge lower-ranking military servicemembers more than higher-ranking personnel; advocates have only 20 days to urge the California Supreme Court to take the case Los Angeles, CA -The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today asked the Californ more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 11 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Holds Bar Review Coach in Contempt for Spreading False Information on Bar Exams The Supreme Court (SC) has found a bar review coach guilty of indirect contempt for spreading false information about the 2023 Bar Examinations on Facebook. In a Per Curiam Decision, the SC En Banc found Edgar S. Dizon, administrator of the Facebook group Bar Law for Dummies, liable for indirect contempt. The Court fined him PHP 30,000 and ordered th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * The Administrative State Strikes Back? * In February, after the U.S. Supreme Court declared that the White House acted illegally when it imposed worldwide tariffs without Congressional involvement, administration leaders made it clear that they weren't going to take the law for an answer. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that same day, "this administration will invoke alternative legal authorities to replace the... tar more PR

DAVIS, California, Sept. 12 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Justice Shama Mesiwala '98, Dana Cruz '16 to Receive Alumni Awards September 11, 2026 UC Davis School of Law will honor two highly accomplished and devoted alumni at its annual Reunions celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3 at King Hall. California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Associate Justice and longtime UC Davis Law Visiting Lecturer Shama Mesiwala '98 will receive the Distinguished Alum Award. Dana Cruz '16, a Judic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Victory for Galveston, TX Voters: Illegal Map Struck Down as Fight Still Continues for Fair Representation * AUSTIN, Texas -Today, in an important step toward fair maps for Galveston voters, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that county commissioners in Galveston County, Texas, unlawfully disenfranchised Galveston's voters through the 2026 map enacted between the primary and general elections. Today's ruling is the result of a petit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * What I Tell My Children About 9/11 * What do you say about a moment as remarked upon as 9/11? The 25th anniversary of that terrible day brings an obligation of remembrance, yet even the veteran writer recognizes the futility (or heresy) of trying to express something new or different. So today, I decided simply to share with you what I am telling my children about the meaning and residue of that day that killed 2,977 innocents, and t more PR