MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Attends Supreme Court Arguments in Case Critical to America's Energy Independence October 5, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall attended oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could determine whether critical energy infrastructure can be regulated by local officials in a single state. Attorney General Marshall, a national leader in the fight to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Bryan Mercier, director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on legislation affecting tribal nations. The legislation includes the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (S. 1750), Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (H.R. 226), legislation to take land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians (S. 4053), and to amend the Cataw more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Book by UD law professor chronicles life of legal pioneer targeted by McCarthy-ism * A book due out Oct. 20 by University of Dayton law professor Jennifer L. Brinkley chronicles the life of legal pioneer Dorothy Kenyon whose career was nearly undone when U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy named her first on his list of alleged communists. "Decades after Ruth Bader Ginsburg acknowledged her debt to Dorothy Kenyon, Brinkley brings Kenyon to life in this engaging and imp more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Law Professor Gregory Wallace featured in best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell's new book October 6, 2026 RALEIGH - Campbell Law School Professor Gregory Wallace is featured in a chapter in best-selling author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell's newest book, "The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic, which was released Sept. 29. The book, which investigates the roots and persistence of America's gun violence epidemic, puts into print t more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Drazan Loses Big at Eugene Debate By Doubling Down on MAGA Policies October 2, 2026 Portland, OR -- Yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek debated MAGA Republican Christine Drazan in Eugene in the first of three scheduled televised debates. Over the course of the debate, Christine Drazan repeatedly aligned herself with Donald Trump and the MAGA wing of the Republican party, pushing an extremist agenda that Oregon voters have repeatedly rejected in statewide ele more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Democrats Continue Their "No Trump In Oregon" Tour in Salem, Highlighting Drazan's Far-Right Record on Health Care October 1, 2026 Salem, OR -- Today, the Democratic Party of Oregon held their latest press event in Salem as part of the "No Trump in Oregon" Tour, highlighting Christine Drazan's record of voting lock-step with the MAGA agenda on issues relating to Oregonians' health care. Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Nathan Soltz was joined by Oregon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.06.2026 Durbin Receives Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter's Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Durbin receives award in honor of his decades-long work on the Senate Judiciary Committee - CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today was presented the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter's inaugural Lifetime Achi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Stephen J. Rapp, former U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The International Criminal Court's Threat to the Sovereignty of the United States and its Allies": * * * Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to appear before you to state that the International Criminal Court (ICC) more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 7 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 5, 2026 Anti-abortion states launch concerted attack on shield states The Freedom From Religion Foundation warns that three anti-abortion states are going hammer and tongs after three other states shielding abortion rights groups and physicians. The attorneys general of Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas have filed a suit directly before the U.S. Supreme Court contending that shield laws in California, Massachusetts and New Yor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * GW Law Professor Tara Twomey Testifies at Council of the District of Columbia Hearing * GW Law Professor Tara Twomey, the Jeff and Martha Kohn Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Director of the Small Business & Community Economic Development Clinic, testified in Council of the District of Columbia hearing on Wednesday, September 23. Professor Twomey provided testimony on Bill 26-771, the Tax Sale Equity Amendment Act of 2026, to the Comm more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 7 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Professor James Sample Co-Authors Supreme Court Commentary, Provides Media Analysis October 6, 2026 Professor James Sample of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University recently co-authored a blog post with Professor Eric Segall, executive director of Georgia State University's Emmet Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, Practice, and Democracy. Professor Sample serves on the Center's Board of Advisors. Published on Dorf on Law, "The Biggest more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 7 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * October 5, 2026 House & Senate Education Chairs Gress, Angius Welcome Regents' Confirmation of Independent ASU Hockey Review Board says review will examine what happened to Matthew Mayich and allow witnesses to participate confidentially - STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - House Education Committee Chairman Matt Gress and Senate Education Committee Chairman Hildy Angius today welcomed confirmation from the Arizona Board of Regents that former Arizona more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jones Shares Message Ahead of Election Day RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones addressed election security and protection in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The guest column addresses failed federal efforts to disenfranchise voters and the responsibility of the Attorney General and his office to defend every Virginian's right to vote. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Virginia will defend its voters and elections  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 SECOND DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT PROGRAM TO ASSIST SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS TO BEGIN NOV. 1 The Illinois Appellate Court Second District is pleased to announce that the launch of a new pilot program aimed at assisting self-represented litigants (SRLs) will take place on November 1. The number of appeals filed by SRLs now makes up approximately 50 percent of filings and continues to increase. This innovative program is design more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women's Law Center Urges Supreme Court to Protect Women's Bodily Privacy in Olympus Spa Case * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Independent Women's Law Center filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Olympus Spa v. Armstrong, urging the Court to hear a First Amendment challenge brought by a traditional Korean women-only spa against Washington State officials who have ordered the Spa to admit biological males in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * John F. Duffy appointed General Counsel and Acting Solicitor of the USPTO * ALEXANDRIA, VA -- America's Innovation Agency, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), today welcomed John F. Duffy as its new General Counsel and Acting Solicitor. In his new roles, Duffy will serve as the principal legal advisor and counsel to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. He will a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * New Data: LGBTQ+ Voters Head Into Midterms Highly Motivated, Concerned About Civil Rights and Feeling Financial Strain * Nearly 9 in 10 registered LGBTQ+ voters, who make up 12% of the U.S. adult population, say they definitely plan to vote; civil rights and cost of living top voting priorities WASHINGTON -- Four weeks out from Election Day, new data from the 2026 Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey analyzed by the Human Rights Campaig more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Newly Available Satellite Data Shows Just How Flawed Some River Models Can Be * "Is there enough water? What's happening with climate change? How do I operate my hydro plant? In a world of water problems, there are problems that we need a good model to solve," says Colin Gleason, a hydrologist in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But the models are only as good as the math that they're based on, and, more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 6 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Chief Justice Gesmundo Leads Visit to Fortinet Headquarters, Explores Emerging Cybersecurity, AI Solutions for Judiciary October 05, 2026 Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo led a delegation from the Supreme Court (SC) in a visit to Fortinet's Headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, United States of America, from September 29 to 30, 2026, where discussions focused on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), network infrastructur more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 6 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Upholds Cancellation of Life Insurance Policy for Nondisclosure of Medical Condition October 06, 2026 The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the cancellation of a man's life insurance policy for failing to disclose important information about his medical condition, reiterating that proof he intended to deceive the insurer is not required. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, the SC En Banc denied the petiti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stephanie Bryan, chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (S. 1750): * * * Good afternoon, Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and Members of the Committee. My name is Stephanie Bryan, and I am honored to serve as the Chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Thank you for this opportunity to testify today about S.1750, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Justin Riemer, president of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, and a partner at First Street Law, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey": * * * I. Executive Summary New Jersey recently acknowledged that about 6,600 people who had told the State they were not citizens had been registered to vote anyway. Each answered "no" to the citizenship question at  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam, Walkinshaw, Morelle and Virginia Democrats Fight Trump Administration's Attacks on Voting, Pledge to Protect Every Vote * FAIRFAX, VA -- Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), and members of Virginia's Democratic congressional delegation held a public shadow hearing Thursday in Fairfax to confront the Trump Administration's  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Lobster Vessel Tracking Rules that Support Conservation and Sustainability * October 5, 2026 (Boston, MA) - The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will not take up Thompson v. Wilson, a case determining if fisheries managers are allowed to require electronic vessel trackers on federally permitted lobster fishing vessels. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) previously filed an amicus brief in this c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Susan Collins Lies About Her Anti-Abortion Record in First Maine U.S. Senate Debate * Washington, DC -- In tonight's first U.S. Senate debate between Troy Jackson and Susan Collins, Collins was forced to defend her deeply unpopular anti-abortion record before Mainers. When pressed by Jackson on whether she regretted her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Collins doubled more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Abortion bans make healthcare more expensive October 5, 2026 Research finds abortion bans are associated with higher out-of-pocket health insurance premium costs for women, particularly among Black and Hispanic women. A new University of Michigan preliminary study shows that state abortion bans implemented following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, in June 2022, are associated with women paying more for health insurance, adding to the financial pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Special Contributing Area Loading Program User's Manual,' Open-File Report 2026-1030, by Richard J. Huizinga and David H. Dupre, explaining how a computer model tracks stormwater and sanitary flows through Chicago-area combined sewers. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the manual describes a tool used in accounting for Illinois' diversion of water from Lake Michigan. The 41-page report was published in 2026 and supersedes Open-File Report 2024-1021. more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Duffy Named General Counsel and Acting Solicitor of US Patent and Trademark Office October 6, 2026 Mike Fox Professor John F. Duffy of the University of Virginia School of Law, a leading intellectual property law scholar, has been appointed general counsel and acting solicitor of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In these positions, Duffy will serve as the principal legal adviser and counsel to the undersecretary of commerce  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Asks Supreme Court to Restore Federal-Court Access for U.S. Businesses with Foreign Owners * "The Fourth Circuit had no right to ignore the U.S. citizenship of FS Medical and treat it as a wholly foreign firm." --Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel (Washington, DC)--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review of a Fourth Circuit decision that treated a foreign/domestic limi more PR