BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * A Temporary Reprieve for Hemp-THC Products... But what now? * On September 2, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a short-term government funding bill (H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027) that pushes back the scheduled federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products from November 12 to December 11, 2026. Although this was welcome news for stakeholders in the multi-billion dollar national hemp- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Urges Supreme Court to Set National Standard as Unchecked Device Searches Put First Amendment Rights in Jeopardy * Washington, D.C. | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of journalist Max Blumenthal, in support of certiorari in Anibowei v. Blanche. In the brief, ADC urges the Court to resolve an irreconcilable split b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Denying Emergency Relief to Lift Block on Mail-In Ballot Rule September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's denial of emergency relief from a nationwide injunction regarding the new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail-in ballot rule. "Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling denying relief from a district court na more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 15 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Amici Urge Supreme Court to Protect Due Process in Prolonged Immigration Detention * Back to News Represented by Yale Law School's Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic and Jed Glickstein '13 of Kaplan & Grady LLC, a group of prominent Republican former senior government officials, agency heads, a federal judge, and members of Congress, as well as members of the Society for the Rule of Law, filed an amicus brief on Sept. 8 in Genalo v. Black. Amici urged the Sup more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 Court Says Biological Father May Pursue Paternity Even When Another Man Signs Acknowledgment of Paternity PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that a biological father can go to court to prove he is a child's father, even if another man has already signed a legal document claiming that role. The decision in Strang v. Malay/Hernandez settles conflicting lower-court rulings on how Arizona's paternity laws fit together. U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Leader Neguse Issues Statement After Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Plan to Limit Mail-In Voting * Washington, D.C. -Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse, Chair of House Democrats' Litigation Task Force, issued the following statement: "House Democrats took our fight against Donald Trump's disastrous attempt to impose unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting to the highest court in the land-and won. We'll never stop fighti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Leader Neguse, Chair of Litigation Task Force, Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database * Washington, D.C. -For the second time in two weeks, current and former Members of the House of Representatives are challenging the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to unconstitutionally exercise control over election administration and create chaos in the upco more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Attorney Gen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Baseload is Back Thanks to Team Trump * WASHINGTON DC (9/15/26) - Yesterday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of federal greenhouse gas limits for coal- and natural gas- fired power plants. Administrator Zeldin also proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector. The limits required existing coal plants planning to operate past 2039 to meet a standar more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * California Parents Resolve Case After Convincing School District to Notify, Provide Opt-Outs from Gender Ideology Lessons * San Diego, CA-First Liberty Institute and the National Center for Law & Policy agreed to end their lawsuit against the Encinitas (CA) Union School District after it agreed to change its policies to provide notification  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling That Blocks U.S. Postal Service From Interfering With Vote-by-Mail * 09.15.26 # WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released this statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to reverse a lower-court ruling that blocked the P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Joint Amicus Brief on Social Media, Algorithms in Free Speech Case * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association and SIIA have filed joint amicus briefs in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in three related cases involving a California social media bill. The briefs in support of lawsuits filed by Meta, TikTok, and Google (YouTube) challenging California's SB 976 more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA FILES AMICUS IN SCOTUS OUT-OF-STATE CARRY PERMIT CASE * BELLEVUE, WA - - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm that the right to bear arms does not disappear when a law-abiding citizen crosses a state line. After CCRKBA's amicus brief in Viramontes v. Cook County (Illinois) and Grant v. Higgins (Connecticut) concerni more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) repeal of the Biden administration's unlawful power plant regulation. This rule, known as the Clean Power Plan 2.0, was an attempt to force the closure of coal-fired power pla more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- 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 by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say Pennsylvania's Department of Health wants to broaden state health officials' authority to prevent and manage infectious disease outbreaks -- but critics warn the p more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Cooper Series Announces Fall Events for 2026-27 Season * The Cooper Series returns for the 2026-27 academic year with five programs this fall that bring acclaimed artists, performers, scholars, and advocates to Swarthmore. This fall's programming spans music, film, visual art, civil rights, science, and Black western cultural history. See the full schedule below. Event details for the Spring 2027 portion of the series will be shared when they are avai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC, DSCC, DNC, and DGA Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting * Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, DGA Chair Andy Beshear, and DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "The highest court  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 16 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings issues statement following Supreme Court victory on mail-in voting Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court siding with her and her co-plaintiffs and refusing to allow the Trump Administration's proposed takeover of mail-in voting from going into effect: "This attempt by the Trump Administration to interfere wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA, DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting Sep 15, 2026 Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DGA Chair Andy Beshear, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, and DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "The highest court in the n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 DNC, DCCC, DSCC, and DGA Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DNC Chair Ken Martin, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, and DGA Chair Andy Beshear released the following statement: "The highest cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 15, 2026 DSCC, DCCC, DNC, and DGA Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Regarding Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting Following a decision by the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking the Trump administration's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DGA Chair Andy Beshear, and DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "The highes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Energy and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Court Rejects Challenge to Army Corps Permit for Johnson Tract Mineral Exploration Project September 15, 2026 Yesterday, The U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska rejected a challenge to a Clean Water Act permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Johnson Tract mineral exploration project in South Central Alaska. The court granted summary judgment to the United States on every claim an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Finalizes Repeal of Biden-Era Power Plant Rule * Cramer Applauds Win for North Dakota's Lignite Producers, Energy Users ***Click here for audio. Click here for media resources. HOUSTON - North Dakota's lignite industry is breathing easier today after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting it finalized the repeal of illegal Biden-era greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations target more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12193) by agricultural policy specialist Jim Monke. Here are excerpts: * * * Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Account Congress created a permanent appropriation in 1935 - the Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (Section 32 of the act of August 24, 1935; 7 U.S.C. Sec.612c). This appropriations account supports producers of agricultural commodities (primarily fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-253): * * * The Media Bureau (Bureau) announces the procedures and other requirements governing the application for review filed by Sherrod Brown, Jon Ossoff, Roy Cooper, and Kristen McDonald Rivet (Applicants) of the Bureau's public notice reminding broadcasters and the public about preexisting law and FCC guidance pertaining to the "lowest unit charge" (LUC) requirements under section 315(b) of the Communications more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Gallego Calls for Senate Committee to Rein-in AI, Celebrates Supreme Court's Mail-in Voting Decision WASHINGTON - Last night, on MSNOW's "The Weeknight," Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) echoed his call to establish a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence to rein-in the technology -- largely in response to a former Anthropic researcher quitting his role and warning of an industrywide rush to build A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on EPA's Decision to Erase Climate Pollution Limits from Power Plants * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement blasting the Trump administration's decision to roll back the EPA limits on pollution from power plants. "Climate change is real and worsening Colorado's drought and wildfires. The EPA had a rule in place to limit pollution from the largest polluters to address cli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Ruling * Hickenlooper filed amicus brief with court regarding case WASHINGTON - This evening, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the legality of President Trump's executive order and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that imposes unconstitutional, unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting, including requiring states to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 14th, 2026 Hoeven Statement After EPA Repeals Biden-Era Clean Power Plan 2.0 WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency repealed the Biden-era Clean Power Plan 2.0, an overreaching regulation that threatened the reliability of the electrical grid and premature closure of the nation's coal-fired power plants.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database (WASHINGTON) - For the second time in two weeks, current and former Members of the House of Representatives are challenging the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to unconstitutionally exercise cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Elections (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling against the Trump administration and its attempt to sow chaos in the midterm elections: "Today's Supreme Court decision is t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * How will Colorado River cuts affect housing prices? A Loyola expert explains * What's the best way to curb water use in households and businesses served by the Colorado River? Benjamin Edelstein, an assistant professor of economics in the Quinlan School of Business, suggests it's by letting the market do what the market does best. "As an economist, I believe, deep down, you can put a value on water. It's at least as valuable as what you're more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Joined by Former EPA Administrator, WLF Urges Supreme Court to Review One-Way Ratchet on Air Standards * "The D.C. Circuit created a one-way revision power that Congress never enacted, and only the Supreme Court can undo it." -Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Click here for WLF's brief. WASHINGTON, DC-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Trump's USPS Voter Suppression Scheme * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected the Trump Administration's latest attempt to enforce new U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail ballots, leaving in place a federal court order blocking the policy ahead of the November elections: "Donald Trump tried to turn the Po more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 16 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * US Supreme Court Upholds Right to Vote by Mail AUGUSTA, MAINE - Absentee voting by mail will continue just as it has in prior elections, announced Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today. The US Supreme Court rejected the US Postal Service and Trump Administration's quest to change the rules for mailed ballots. States including the State of Maine had filed a lawsuit to challenge the Trump Executive Order and US Postal Service rule that would hav more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Preserving Preliminary Injunction Against USPS Vote-by-Mail Rule Published: 9/15/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court declined the Trump administration's request to stay the preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule, leaving that injunction in place t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Rules Committee Hearing Opposing Senate Russia Sanctions/Tariffs Bill September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks during the House Rules Committee hearing to relay his opposition to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Officials on Supreme Court USPS Mail Ballot Rule Decision * LANSING - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a preliminary injunction halting the mandatory implementation of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail ballot rule for the November 2026 election. The rule, following a March 2026 Executive Order, had required states to enroll every voter who is eligible to vote by mail with USPS and tasks USPS with compili more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 16 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Mail Voting Rules September 14, 2026 Voting by mail processes will remain unchanged in Minnesota for the 2026 Election - SAINT PAUL - On September 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by the federal government to stay a federal court's injunction which blocked the implementation of a new rule by USPS that would have changed how mail ballots were delivered across more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mitchell Berman Added to DCCC's Coveted 'Red to Blue' Program * Mitchell Berman will flip Wisconsin's First District blue and help take back the House majority Today, the DCCC announced that Mitchell Berman has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Mitchell, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP Applauds Supreme Court Decision Protecting Mail Voting * September 14, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON - Today, the NAACP applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to preserve access to mail voting and reject efforts to restrict a voting method relied upon by roughly one-third of American voters. The Court's decision protects access to a longstanding, safe and trusted part of the United States' electoral s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP, Civil Rights Groups Secure Preliminary Injunction in USPS Case Against Donald Trump * September 14, 2026 Contact: NAACP | Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org Lawyers' Committee | Lacy Crawford, lcrawford@lawyerscommittee.org WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction, halting a United States Postal Service (USPS) rule that threatened to block the deliv more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Major Ad Campaign Urges Representatives Not to Give Up Further Tariff Authority September 15, 2026 National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Tuesday announced the launch of a six-figure ad campaign urging representatives to retain congressional tariff authority by voting against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 unless the bill's tariff authority is removed. The campaign will reach audiences through targeted digital a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * New Season of Democracy Decoded, Campaign Legal Center's Award-Winning Podcast, Explores Threats to the Rule of Law * WASHINGTON -Today, with the rule of law under unprecedented threat in America, Campaign Legal Center has launched the sixth season of its award-winning podcast, Democracy Decoded. Today's season premiere focuses on the separation of powers and examines how the current administration is dismantling the rule of la more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * EPA rolls back pollution protections: Legal, climate, regulation and health experts share insights Decision 'will work directly against society's best interests' Release Date: September 15, 2026 EVANSTON, Ill. -- As the Trump administration removes pollution limits on U.S. power plants, Northwestern University environmental law, climate, business, air quality and lung health experts are available to discuss various aspects of the most recent mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 15, 2026, on a resolution (H.Con.Res. 93) that directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, and 14 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 93, a resolution that purports to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Acquits Man in Liquor Ban Case, Stresses Strict Standard for Circumstantial Evidence September 15, 2026 The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a man convicted of violating the liquor ban during the 2019 elections, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he consumed alcohol during the prohibited period. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, the SC's Third Di more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Senior Associate Justice Leonen: Unmindful Use of AI Can Cause Injustice September 15, 2026 Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F Leonen cautioned judges, lawyers, and law students against the uncritical use of artificial intelligence (AI), stressing that technology should enhance, not replace, human judgment. Speaking during the lecture "The Critical Use of AI: Challenges for the Philippine Legal Profes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Bill to Establish Financial Relief for Epstein Survivors & Survivors of Sexual Violence * Legislation Addresses Financial Burden for Survivors Whose Rights Were Violated by Federal Gov't, Including Lost Income, Medical Costs, Housing Stability, Trauma As a Survivor of Sexual Abuse, Pressley Has Led Calls for Accountability, Highlighted Economic & Emotional Harm Borne by Epstein Survivors Bill Text | Bill Summa more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition successfully defend voting by mail Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement following the Unites States Supreme Court's decision blocking the Trump Administration from implementing unlawful restrictions on voting by mail in the 2026 election. "Today, the Supreme Court overwhelmingly rejected President Trump's bid to interfere in our e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on Supreme Court Rejection of Trump's Vote-By-Mail Restrictions * The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's attempt to restrict voting by mail-a critical decision just weeks before the midterms. Trump's unconstitutional executive order has created unnecessary chaos for voters, election officials, and our courts, all in an attempt to interfere with how states run their elections. Nearly one third of Americans are expected t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Applauds Supreme Court Decision Blocking Trump's Voter Suppression Plan * Washington, D.C. -Today,Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump Administration's request to allow new U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail-in ballots to take effect ahead of the November midterm elections. The Court's action leaves in place a lower court order blocking the new requi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Leads Team that Secures $60 Million Civil Rights Settlement Against New York City Over Unlawful Property Seizures Ropes & Gray LLP has reached a $60 million class action settlement on behalf of homeowners whose properties were seized without compensation under New York City's Third Party Transfer program. Ropes & Gray served as lead pro bono counsel alongside co-counsel Valli Kane & Vagnini and White & Case. The settlement, which is s more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Attorney General Jackson; Strikes Down Mid-Election Postal Service Rule Changes * RALEIGH - This evening, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected an attempt by the United States Postal Service to change mail-in voting rules after voting had already begun in North Carolina. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued to prevent the unlawful rule from upending North Carolina's elections and to prot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11481) by legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * Standing to Sue for Informational Injuries Some statutes authorize private parties to file a lawsuit seeking information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a prominent example. FOIA provides that federal agencies "shall make available to the public [certain] information," and it grants federal courts "jurisdiction to . . . order the production of any agency re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Economics] -- The R Street Institute posted the following news release: * * * Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Ballots * This statement is in response to breaking news. Please contact pr@rstreet.org to speak with the scholars. Last night, the Supreme Court issued an order that continues to bar the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing new rules regarding mail-in voting. This effectively denied the federal government's request to implement an executive order President Trump signed in March more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * Student Spotlight: Ruby Nitzberg, Class of 2027 * GW Law student Ruby Nitzberg, Class of 2027, came to law school after another career as a researcher in documentary, film, and television. She was inspired to enter the legal profession after researching Supreme Court cases and falling in love with the art of oral argument. Now in law school, she is focusing on public interest, hoping to work in labor, employment, or consumer protection law. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on Union Politics Leaving Workers Behind WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2026 Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": "We are here today to exam more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Blocks Administration's Mail-In Ballot Restrictions * WASHINGTON -On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to force states into a new Postal Service system controlling how mail-in ballots are delivered, leaving in place a lower court order that blocks the rule from taking effect before the November midterm elections. The decision protects millions of voters from the risk of disrupted ballot d more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Bar Exams Conclude with Record-High Turnout; Justice Gaerlan Hands Over Bar Chairpersonship to Justice Rosario September 14, 2026 The 2026 Bar Examinations concluded on September 13, 2026, with 12,010 examinees completing the three-day tests, marking the highest number of finishers in Philippine Bar history. The exams were held in 15 Local Testing Centers (LTCs) across the country, continuing the Supreme Court's (SC) commitme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court ruling blocks administration from restricting mail-in ballots * On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected the administration's plan to limit mail-in ballots nationwide. The decision follows an intense legal battle in recent weeks that culminated in yesterday's ruling by the highest court. "NALC applauds the Supreme Court for upholding the Constitution and guaranteeing Americans' access to voting by mail," more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Taking the Fight Against Coerced Speech to the Tenth Circuit * The Oklahoma Bar Association's magazine has a lot to say about a lot of things-prison litigation reform, critiques of election-integrity laws, and even "Oklahoma's embrace of the white racial identity." But none of that has anything to do with regulating the legal profession. That's why Goldwater Institute attorneys and our American Freedom Network partners are heading ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Torres Encourages FAA for More Federal Investment at Ontario International Airport, Support for Aviation Workers. * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD), encouraged Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford during a hearing to support the Ontario International Airport  more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Announces 2026 Alumni Award Recipients * UNC Pembroke will honor four distinguished alumni whose professional achievements, leadership and service exemplify the university's enduring Brave spirit during the 58th Annual Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Oct. 23. The 2026 Alumni Award recipients are John Lowery, Meritorious Service Award; Lydia Locklear Canty and Amber Holland, Young Alumnae of the Year Award; more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 15 -- University of Charleston posted the following news: * * * University of Charleston Announces Dave Ramsey as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Adds Five New Members[ * The University of Charleston Board of Trustees has elected Dave Ramsey as Chair of the University's governing board, succeeding Greg Burton, whose term as Chair concluded this summer. Ramsey has served on the University of Charleston Board of Trustees for many years and recently retired as President and CEO of Vandalia Health. Joining Ram more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * 15 Sep 2026 A Third of Americans Cannot Name the Three Branches of Government The annual Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey has found that 65% of U.S. adults are able to name all three branches of government. - Over a third of U.S. adults (35%) cannot name all three branches of the government and under half can name four of the five rights protected by the First Amendment, according to the 2026 A more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following the decision to leave in place a lower court order  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Veasey Introduce Resolution Recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month Ahead of Midterm Elections * #Resolution comes amid efforts by Donald Trump and Republicans to upend vote-by-mail and make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, announced today they have introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month."  more PR