WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * 27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The brief was filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Singapore Complete Monthlong Exercise * Soldiers assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade and the Singapore Armed Forces successfully concluded Exercise Daring Warrior 2026, finishing the bilateral training event with a decisive joint live-fire operation Sept. 22. The monthlong exercise marked another year of deep tactical integration, highlighting the combined capabilities of both nations' artillery formations. Rather than more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Invites Additional Public Feedback for February 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Mexico and Oklahoma * SANTA FE, N.M.- The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 15 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,054 acres in New Mexico and Oklahoma in a February 2027 sale. The comment period ends Oct. 30, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these parce more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 29 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Cell Paper Identifies Subclusters Driving Cancer-Induced Cachexia * OKLAHOMA CITY - Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells driving pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a muscle-wasting and fat-loss condition that makes patients less tolerant of cancer treatment. The study, led by the University of Oklahoma, holds significant promise for the development of therapeutics to target these subclusters. Together, the thre more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 29 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Nation WIC, CNMC recognized for breastfeeding support services * Two Chickasaw Nation entities recently received distinguished international recognition for efforts to promote and support breastfeeding services. The Chickasaw Nation Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) and the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC) received 2026 International Board Certified Lactation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Colorado Farm Bureau President Carlyle Currier from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad": * * * Good morning, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and distinguished members of the House Committee on Agriculture. My name is Carlyle Currier, and I serve as the President of Colorado Farm Bureau. I am also here today representing the American Farm Bureau Federation. I want to th more PR

EMPORIA, Kansas, Sept. 30 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Filiz Tabak Named Permanent Dean of ESU School of Business and Technology Sept. 29, 2026 The School of Business and Technology at Emporia State University has a new leader. Dr. Filiz Tabak, who joined the school as interim dean in July, is now dean of the school. "Dr. Tabak is an experienced, steady leader and a positive changemaker," said Dr. R. Brent Thomas, ESU provost and vice president for academic affairs, in announcing the promotion Sept. 25.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe income taxes to receive the benefit. Eligibility  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Defends Women's Rights to Single-Sex Spaces at Work in Illinois * O'Fallon, Illinois conciliates federal charge that the city discriminated against a woman because of her sex and retaliated against her ST. LOUIS -The City of O'Fallon, Illinois, which provides a variety of municipal services to its nearly 35,000 residents in St. Clair County, agreed to resolve a charge of sex discrimination and retaliation with the U.S. Equal Em more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Recodification of Title IX Rules The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enforceable nationwide. The Department has not enforced more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Procurement List; Proposed Deletions The Committee is proposing to delete products from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments are due on October 24, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2 more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigator Joins Dinsmore in Denver * Licensed across three states, Brian P. Kershaw brings more than 10 years representing both insurers and policyholders in high-stakes coverage and liability matters National law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has welcomed experienced insurance coverage and litigation attorney Brian P. Kershaw to the Firm's Denver office as a partner. Licensed in Color more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Cruz Introduce Bill to Protect Students Pursuing Ministry From Losing Federal Student Aid * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), chairman of the Senate Values Action Team, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Religious Education Fairness Act, legislation that would protect students studying for ministry and other religious vocations from losing access to federal student aid under a new earnings test. The bill protec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Rosen Urge Meta to Take Action to Address Spread of Antisemitic Content Online Senators Demanded Answers on Meta's Current Safeguards Against Fake Accounts, or Bots, Spreading Antisemitism - WASHINGTON, DC -Today, US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, sent a bipartisan letter to Meta requesting details on the company more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 AG Fitch and AG Murrill Urge Congress to Protect Women in College Sports (Jackson, Mississippi) - Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a letter signed by 13 other attorneys general urging House and Senate leadership to ensure that language now in S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that supports and protects the privacy, safety, and more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Att more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs from Chinese Exploitation (Jackson, Mississippi) Ahead of Xi Jinping's meeting with the President, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging the administration to guard against Chinese efforts to introduce low-quality and unsafe pharmaceutical ingredients to the U.S. pha more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable John Thune U.S. Senate Majority Leader 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House H-232 The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - Re: S.4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * NSU enters U.S. News National Universities rankings for the first time University earns national recognition for social mobility and among Top Public Schools - TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- Northeastern State University has been included in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings as a National University for the first time. NSU also earned national recognition as a Top Public School and a Top Performer on Social Mobility. The university ti more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond wins major ruling against NextEra in Winter Storm Uri case September 29, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 29, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a major victory in his lawsuit against NextEra Energy Marketing, with an Osage County judge ruling that the company violated Oklahoma law by charging excessive prices for natural gas during Winter Storm Uri. The court granted Drummond's motion for partia more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * OkAPEX celebrates 40 years of helping Oklahoma business September 29, 2026 OkAPEX is celebrating 40 years of helping Oklahoma businesses secure billions of dollars in government contracts and sales. Oklahoma CareerTech has offered the assistance through the system's technology centers since 1986, first under the name Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network and then the Oklahoma Procurement Technical Assistance Cente more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis awarded MacArthur 'genius' grants Sept. 29, 2026 Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis have been awarded 2026 MacArthur Fellowships, known informally as MacArthur "genius" grants. The fellowships recognize individuals who have demonstrated "exceptional originality in and dedication to their creative pursuits," according to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundat more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith guides Salad and Go through Chapter 11 sale generating $123 million * HOUSTON - A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the $123 million sale of 63 former Salad and Go drive-thru location leases to 7 Brew, concluding a Chapter 11 bulk sale process in which global law firm Reed Smith represented the debtor. The court-approved transaction is expected to pay unsecured creditors in full, an exceptionally  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Daniel Lewis Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky * Richard Wesley Bennett, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Courtney Leigh Coker, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas * Trevor Scott Pemberton, to be United States District Judge f more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Cell Paper Identifies Subclusters Driving Cancer-Induced Cachexia September 29, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells driving pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a muscle-wasting and fat-loss condition that makes patients less tolerant of cancer treatment. The study, led by the University of Oklahoma, holds significant promise for the development of therapeutics to target  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 29 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma hosts symposium on energy, national security * NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma hosted "America's Subsurface Advantage: Energy Dominance, Critical Minerals, and National Security" on Friday, Sept. 25, bringing together around 150 leaders from industry, government, national laboratories and universities to explore how America's subsurface resources can become a lasting competitive advantage. The symposium focused on thre more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships September 29, 2026 Mike Fox A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021. Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal appellate courts, 73 are clerking at U.S. District  more PR