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Ala. A.G. Marshall: Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas Sue New York, California, Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas Sue New York, California, and Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws
October 1, 2026
(Baton Rouge, La) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall along with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a multistate lawsuit in the United States Supreme Court challenging the abortion "shield laws" of New York, California, and more PR
Attorney General Bonta, City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles, Labor Commissioner, and Private Plaintiffs Reach Landmark $272.5 Million Settlement Securing Monetary Relief for Misclassified Lyft Drivers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta, City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles, Labor Commissioner, and Private Plaintiffs Reach Landmark $272.5 Million Settlement Securing Monetary Relief for Misclassified Lyft Drivers
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SAN FRANCISCO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today -alongside the City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles -announced a $272.5 million settlement with rideshare company Lyft, reso more PR
Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin immediately halt the Department's efforts to assert federal control over and undermine public trust in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
Specifically, the Senators raised concerns about Mullin's refusal to publicly more PR
Book bans limit children's understanding of themselves and the world (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Book bans limit children's understanding of themselves and the world
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#In Brief
* Book bans harm children by limiting stories reflecting their identities, cultures and histories, while reducing opportunities to understand others' experiences.
* Targeted removals can undermine the self-worth and identity of students of color and weaken empathy.
* Sheretta Butler-Barnes favors parent choice, reviews and trained librarians.
The legality o more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: U.S. Supreme Court to Review Illegal Alien Detention Policy (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary:
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U.S. Supreme Court to review illegal alien detention policy
Written by Bill Glahn | October 1, 2026
From The Hill newspaper,
Supreme Court takes up Trump's mandatory detention policy.
This is the habeas corpus issue that I frequently write about. The 5th (TX-LA-MS) and the 8th (ND-SD-NE-MN-IA-MO-AR) circuits have found that the 1996 law ("shall be d more PR
CFTC Is Rushing to Shield Prediction Markets From State Gambling Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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CFTC Is Rushing to Shield Prediction Markets From State Gambling Laws
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted two rules on prediction markets to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement:
"It is clear to anyone paying attention that prediction market more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: 'We Already Fought This Battle' - After Public Outcry, Pennsylvania Health Department Will Rethink Plan to Expand Powers (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- 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 Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender:
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'We Already Fought This Battle': After Public Outcry, Pennsylvania Health Department Will Rethink Plan to Expand Powers
The department had sought sweeping changes to Pennsylvania's disease control regulations that would have allowed state health officials to impose s more PR
Colorado 2026 Elections: Democratic Nominees for Governor and Attorney General - What Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Energy Businesses Need to Know: Part One (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Colorado 2026 Elections: Democratic Nominees for Governor and Attorney General - What Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Energy Businesses Need to Know: Part One
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This is the first in a two-part series examining the major-party nominees for Colorado governor and attorney general in the upcoming November 3, 2026 general election and their potential impact on businesses in the healthcare/life sciences and energy sectors. This alert more PR
DCCC Releases First TV Ad in WI-01: "Bucks" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First TV Ad in WI-01: "Bucks"
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Berman: "Bryan Steil's done pretty well for himself in Washington. His net worth more than doubled... Bryan Steil and I both chase bucks. Difference is, mine has antlers."
The DCCC released its first TV ad in the race for WI-01, "Bucks," highlighting how Bryan Steil has gotten rich in Congress while Mitchell Berman will take on Washington corruption - while making time to hunt with hi more PR
Democracy Forward Unveils "People's Guide to the 2026-27 Supreme Court Term" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Democracy Forward Unveils "People's Guide to the 2026-27 Supreme Court Term"
Resource Tracks Key Cases Nation's Highest Court Will Consider this Term
October 1, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Democracy Forward, a leading pro-democracy legal institution, today published The People's Guide to the 2026-27 Supreme Court Term, more PR
Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026 (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly more PR
FFRF Action Fund Condemns IRS Voucher Rules That Send Tax Dollars to Religious Schools (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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FFRF Action Fund condemns IRS voucher rules that send tax dollars to religious schools
October 1, 2026
The FFRF Action Fund strongly opposes the regulations the Treasury Department and IRS released today to implement the first nationwide private school voucher program.
Beginni more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: California Curbs Website Tracking Lawsuits - Action Plan for Businesses With Pending Claims (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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California Curbs Website Tracking Lawsuits: Action Plan for Businesses With Pending Claims
Oct 1, 2026
California just blocked plaintiffs from suing businesses for certain website tracking claims under the main state wiretapping law, sharply narrowing a legal theory that has generated thousands of demand letters and lawsuits against average businesses over the past two years. Governor Newsom signed a bill late yesterday that will prevent plaintiffs more PR
Forbes Names Berry College in Top 500 (10)
MOUNT BERRY, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Berry College posted the following news:
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Forbes Names Berry College in Top 500
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Forbes magazine has named Berry College to America's Top 500 Colleges for 2027.
The magazine's annual list showcases the top 500 colleges that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds with less student debt. These rankings focus not on a college's reputation but instead focus on students' success post-graduation.
In other words, what sort of return do students get from their more PR
From the Dean's Desk: Law, October 2026 (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news:
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From the Dean's Desk: Law, October 2026
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It has been a pleasure to reconnect with so many members of the UTulsa Law community in recent weeks. As the university conducts a national search for the College of Law's next dean, I am happy to return to the dean's office on an interim basis and guide the college through this transition.
Having spent much of my academic career at the College of Law, this community means a great deal to me. I am gra more PR
Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge
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The Post and Courier's Eric Connor has written a tribute piece about beloved former Furman University professor and administrator Judy Bainbridge who died Sept. 18 just shy of her 90th birthday. Bainbridge came to Furman in 1976 and retired in 2007. She is the author of seven books and more than 500 biweekly articles appearing in The Greenville News about the city's history.
In the article, Furman more PR
Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge in The Post and Courier (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge in The Post and Courier
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The Post and Courier's Eric Connor has written a tribute piece about beloved former Furman University professor and administrator Judy Bainbridge who died Sept. 18 just shy of her 90th birthday. Bainbridge came to Furman in 1976 and retired in 2007. She is the author of seven books and more than 500 biweekly articles appearing in The Greenville News about the city's history. more PR
Independent Women's Voice: Parents Shouldn't Lose Their Children for Saying No to Gender Transition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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October 1, 2026
Parents Shouldn't Lose Their Children for Saying No to Gender Transition
New 'Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act' Would Stop Federally Funded Child-Welfare Systems From Punishing Parents for Raising Children According to Their Sex "Raising a girl as a girl or a boy as a boy is not child abuse," - Beth Parlato
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A parent should never have to choose bet more PR
Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor Miller Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Brian J. Miller, associate professor of medicine and business at the Johns Hopkins University, and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, from a Sept. 14, 2026, field hearing entitled ""Examining Healthcare Markets: Fraud and Competition":
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Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee:
My name is Brian Miller, and I practi more PR
Joint Submission to GANHRI Regarding Review of the Accreditation Status of the National Human Rights Commission of India (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Joint Submission to GANHRI Regarding Review of the Accreditation Status of the National Human Rights Commission of India
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We, the undersigned, are regional and international human rights nongovernmental organizations as well as individuals expressing concerns over the developments at the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI).
The submitting organizations have varying degrees of direct work with the NHRCI. Most of us have been invo more PR
Justice Department Finds UCLA Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Finds UCLA Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
October 1, 2026
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today investigative findings that the University of California-Los Angeles School of Law (UCLA Law) discriminated against white and Asian students in granting admission to its 2023, 2024, and 2025 incoming classes. UCLA Law's discriminatory conduct violates Title VI of the Civil Rights more PR
Lawsuit Challenges State of Alaska's Easement for Ambler Industrial Road (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges State of Alaska's Easement for Ambler Industrial Road
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska-Seven groups filed a lawsuit in Alaska Superior Court challenging a state of Alaska decision to grant an easement on state lands for the Ambler industrial road.
The lawsuit asserts that the Alaska Department of Natural Resources violated the Alaska Constitution when approving the easement by failing to protect the public interest a more PR
Legal Petition Urges Trump Officials to Protect America's Food From Pesticide Residues (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Legal Petition Urges Trump Officials to Protect America's Food From Pesticide Residues
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WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity submitted a legal petition today asking the Trump administration to protect the food on America's tables from the increasing amounts of dangerous residues of glyphosate and other pesticides sprayed on crops immediately before harvest.
The emergency filing with the Environmental Protection more PR
Mauritius Rights Body Calls for Marriage Equality (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Mauritius Rights Body Calls for Marriage Equality
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The National Human Rights Commission in Mauritius earlier this year urged the government to legally recognize same-sex marriages, stating that the refusal to recognize such unions is discriminatory and lacks justification under domestic law.
The Commission's recommendation comes after two same-sex couples filed complaints alleging that the country's civil status office's refusal to register t more PR
Media Coverage: September 2026 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Media Coverage: September 2026
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The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.
Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories but does not serve as a comprehensive listing. Notice a clip we missed? Email us at umsldaily@umsl.edu.
Featured stories:
St. Louis Magazine featured more PR
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Manitoba (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 1 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release:
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Manitoba
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October 1, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application proc more PR
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Nova Scotia (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 1 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release:
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Nova Scotia
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October 1, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application p more PR
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 1 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release:
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario
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October 1, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application proce more PR
Mont. State Auditor James Brown Recognizes Montana Supreme Court's Ruling Affirming Homicide Conviction of Butte Bail Bondsman, Clarifying Restrictions on Industry (10)
HELENA, Montana, Oct. 2 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown issued the following news release:
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State Auditor James Brown Recognizes Montana Supreme Court's Ruling Affirming Homicide Conviction of Butte Bail Bondsman, Clarifying Restrictions on Industry
October 1, 2026
HELENA, Mont. -- State Auditor James Brown recognizes the Montana Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming the conviction of a Butte bail bondsman for deliberate homicide by accountability and aggravated burglary, and in doing so, providing leg more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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Date: October 01, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in 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. more PR
NPCA and Partners Appeal State of Alaska's Decision to Grant an Easement for the Ambler Mining Road (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release:
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Oct 1, 2026
NPCA and Partners Appeal State of Alaska's Decision to Grant an Easement for the Ambler Mining Road
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - National Parks Conservation Association is among seven groups that filed an appeal in Alaska Superior Court yesterday challenging a State of Alaska decision to grant an easement on State lands for the Ambler industrial road. The appeal outlines how the Alaska Department of Natural Resources violated the Al more PR
NSSF Welcomes Federal Court Decision Temporarily Blocking Conn.'s Unconstitutional Gun Ban (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Welcomes Federal Court Decision Temporarily Blocking Conn.'s Unconstitutional Gun Ban
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, welcomes the decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut to grant a preliminary injunction preventing Connecticut from enforcing a recently-enacted law that would ban the most popular handguns that are commonly used for self-defense. more PR
On Ninth Anniversary of 1 October Shooting in Las Vegas, Rosen Honors Victims, Calls for Common-Sense Gun Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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On Ninth Anniversary of 1 October Shooting in Las Vegas, Rosen Honors Victims, Calls for Common-Sense Gun Reform
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Watch Senator Rosen's Full Remarks HERE
WASHINGTON, DC - On the ninth anniversary of the tragic 1 October shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in American history, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) delivered a floor speech honoring the 60 people who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy. Senator Rosen recognized the heroism of Las V more PR
Philippine Supreme Court Voids Marriage Due to False Affidavit of Cohabitation (10)
MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 2 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Voids Marriage Due to False Affidavit of Cohabitation
October 02, 2026
The Supreme Court (SC) voided a couple's marriage after finding they falsely claimed five years of cohabitation to avoid obtaining a marriage license.
In a Decision written by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, the SC's Third Division denied the petition seeking to declare a couple's marriage valid despite the absence of a marriage license.
The coup more PR
Promise Mabilo Honored with Stanford's 2026 Bright Award (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 1 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news:
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Promise Mabilo Honored with Stanford's 2026 Bright Award
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Promise Mabilo, a South African environmental justice activist who has spent years organizing communities affected by coal pollution, received Stanford University's 2026 Bright Award for Environmental Sustainability during a September 28 online event hosted by Stanford Law School. Barton "Buzz" Thompson, Jr., JD/MBA '76 (BA '72), the Robert E. Paradise Professor in Natural Resources Law a more PR
Ranking Member Morelle, Rep. Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. Deborah Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy
October 1, 2026
RALEIGH, NC - Yesterday, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Administration, and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) hosted a shadow hearing with Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) featuring presentations more PR
Rep. Chu, Sen. Whitehouse Reintroduce Legislation to End Billionaires' Tax-Free Giveaways to Dark Money Groups (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu, Sen. Whitehouse Reintroduce Legislation to End Billionaires' Tax-Free Giveaways to Dark Money Groups
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) reintroduced the End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act, legislation to close a tax loophole that allows billionaires to avoid capital gains taxes by donating appreciated assets to dark money groups, effectively subsidizing the flow of secret money into American ele more PR
Rep. Scott Champions Bills to Protect and Strengthen Workers' Retirement Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Scott Champions Bills to Protect and Strengthen Workers' Retirement Security
"If Congress considers a 'SECURE 3.0' retirement bill in the future, these pro-worker bills must be included."
WASHINGTON-- Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) touted three bills to secure workers' retirement savings.
The first more PR
Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly
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Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed a slate of candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The slate includes seven candidates for the state Senate and three for the state House.
Reproductive Freedom for All President and more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Commends SD Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Law Enforcement Decision Not to Release Confidential Investigation Records (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Commends SD Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Law Enforcement Decision Not to Release Confidential Investigation Records
Oct. 1, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the South Dakota Supreme Court for its ruling that certain law enforcement investigative records are not open to the public due to state law.
Brian Pyle had requested all reports and information regarding more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Releases New State Policy on Constitutional Disclosure Requirements for Criminal Cases (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 28 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Releases New State Policy On Constitutional Disclosure Requirements for Criminal Cases
September 28, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a task force he created in 2025 has developed a recommended model policy to help South Dakota prosecutors and law enforcement agencies address constitutional disclosure requirements in criminal cases.
"This recommended m more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
Sept. 29, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their families.
"Security of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and more PR
Second Decision to Block New York Climate Change Superfund Act Issued (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Second Decision to Block New York Climate Change Superfund Act Issued
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For the second time in less than four weeks, a federal judge has ruled that New York's Climate Change Superfund Act ("the Climate Act") is unconstitutional. On September 23, 2026 in United States v. New York (SDNY), Senior District Judge P. Kevin Castel granted summary judgment for the federal government, permanently enjoining enforcement of the Climate Act more PR
Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling on SEPTA Special Prosecutor (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling on SEPTA Special Prosecutor
October 1, 2026
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling upholding Act 40 of 2023:
"Today's Supreme Court ruling is validation of what we have long stood for - advancing measures to ensure public safety throughout Pennsylvania communi more PR
Senator Collins Named One of the Most Powerful Women in Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins Named One of the Most Powerful Women in Washington
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Washingtonian announced that U.S. Senator Susan Collins has been selected for its "Most Powerful Women in Washington 2026" list.
She joins former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles among this year's honorees.
"It is an honor to be included alongside so more PR
Southern States Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down Laws Protecting Abortion Providers (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights posted the following news release:
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Southern States Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down Laws Protecting Abortion Providers
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9.30.2026 (PRESS STATEMENT) Today, the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overstep every state and federal court in the nation and strike down state laws in New York, Massachusetts, and California. These laws-known as "shield laws"-are designed to protect the states' healthcare workers who provide more PR
Statistical Summary of 18-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release:
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Statistical Summary of 18-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle
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Congressional candidates collected $2.8 billion and disbursed $2 billion, political parties received $1.4 billion and spent $1 billion, and political action committees (PACs) raised $8.3 billion and spent $6.5 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Dis more PR
Tennessee Botches Execution of Christa Pike (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news:
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Tennessee Botches Execution of Christa Pike
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Christa Pike is in the hospital this morning after surviving the State of Tennessee's botched attempt to execute her by lethal injection last night.
Her attorneys, who have not been informed about her condition, said in a statement early this morning that "the concerns raised by Ms. Pike proved to be true: difficult vein access, blown veins, degraded pentobarbital, no emergency more PR
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking to Clarify Federal Law's Protection of Religious Land Use (10)
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking to Clarify Federal Law's Protection of Religious Land Use
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Washington, DC-Today, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to review a decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court denying the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist Church the right to build a modest shrine for quiet prayer and reflection on more PR
Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news:
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Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026
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Each month, we share notable updates-including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments-from Utah Law faculty members.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron
* Media appearances
* Quoted in The Guardian, "'Nakedly political': US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report" (Sept. 7, 2026).
Professor Teneille Brown
* Pub more PR
UVA Law School: Faculty Available for Comment on 2026 Supreme Court Term (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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Faculty Available for Comment on 2026 Supreme Court Term
October 1, 2026
Mike Fox
University of Virginia School of Law faculty are available to speak to the media about the 2026 Supreme Court term. The list will be updated as more cases are announced.
* Comments on the Supreme Court Term in General
* Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan
* Grand v. City of University Heights
* Hoffmann v. WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.
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What does Louisiana's AI Data Center Boom Mean for the State? (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 1 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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What does Louisiana's AI Data Center Boom Mean for the State?
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Meta is expanding its Richland Parish artificial intelligence (AI) data center to a planned 5 gigawatts of computing capacity, while questions involving new power generation, utility regulation, water use, environmental permitting, tax incentives and public disclosure have all made headlines. Tulane Law's Haley Gentry, Assistant Director of the Institute for Water Resources Law & Pol more PR
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