KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * 20 years of excessive fee litigation: Lessons for plan sponsors and fiduciaries * Excessive fee litigation began as a novel legal theory against large retirement plans and has evolved into a durable litigation trend that affects companies big and small, as well as universities and nonprofits. While excessive fee claims continue, plaintiffs' lawyers also target health and welfare programs. For plan sponsors, being prepa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following expert insights: * * * Presence Is Not Residence: Allegiance and Who Is Counted in the 2030 Census October 13, 2026 Topline Points * The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed a rule that would count U.S. citizens and green card holders, but not other foreign citizens, when House seats are divided among the States after the 2030 Census. * The Constitution requires that the people "in each State" be counted so that House seats can be divided among the states. Since 179 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and Publication on Voting Access for People with Disabilities * OAKLAND -- With just three weeks until the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held a press conference in Los Angeles to reaffirm the safety and security of mail voting and urge voters who choose to mai more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wet more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Amicus Brief Asking Supreme Court to Take Up the Apple v. ITC Patent Case * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association and several partner trade organizations filed an amicus brief, asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a patent case that could set a precedent regarding misuse of the International Trade Commission's authority to block Americans' access to prod more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Chief Justice Gesmundo Thanks Trial Judges, Says SC Will Remain Their 'Safe Haven' October 13, 2026 Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo thanked the country's first-level court judges for helping turn the Judiciary's reform plans into reality and reaffirmed the Supreme Court's (SC) promise that it will always be their "safe haven" as they continue to perform their duties efficiently, effectively, and ethically. The Chief Justice del more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Protections Are a Feature of Legalized Sports Betting * * Investigations into market practices are part of a well-regulated market, and do not point toward a case for prohibition. * The vast majority of Americans do not place wagers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO FREE INNOCENT PARTNERS FROM DEBT THEY DIDN'T CREATE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), alongside Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL), introduced the bipartisan Bankruptcy Relief for Innocent Partners Act, which would ensure that people are not stuck with debt from fraud their partner committed alone, and that survivors of domestic and financial abuse are not forced to stay in dangerous relation more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Going, Going... Gone? Mark Nayler Spain's Socialist prime minister calls a long-overdue election. - Over the next couple of months, you'll hear a lot about Pedro Sanchez. On October 5, prompted by his failure to secure parliamentary support for measures addressing Spain's housing crisis, the country's Socialist prime minister called a general election for November 29, several months ahead of schedule. Sanch more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gary Kalbaugh Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Prediction Markets Dispute * Cahill partner Gary Kalbaugh was quoted in a Bloomberg Law Deep Dive article examining a recent federal court decision regarding the regulation of sports prediction markets. In early October, a federal district court in Illinois granted certain sports prediction markets preliminary protection against Illinois' licensing laws, conflicting with an earlier d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Georgetown Law Reunion 2026: Celebrating 'Excellence with a Purpose' * More than 1,400 Georgetown Law alumni and guests gathered for reunion weekend Oct. 2-4, with members of class years ending in 1 and 6 celebrating at nearly 30 events hosted on campus and at nearby sites in the nation's capital. Attendees strengthened bonds with friends old and new, learned about the latest Capitol Campus developments and welcomed Dean M. Elizabeth Magill, who joined more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Urges Missouri Supreme Court to Enforce Legislative Transparency * We are grateful for your support of the Goldwater Institute's efforts to advance and defend liberty throughout the United States. For over 36 years, we've been defending the rights of Americans to live their lives free from government interference. And Goldwater is unique in that we direct our efforts to the 50 states where we introduce and advance innovativ more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * India: End Crackdown on Protesters, Arbitrary Detentions * (New York) - Indian authorities are using abusive methods to crack down on thousands of peaceful protesters in New Delhi and other Indian cities, Human Rights Watch said today. The protests, led by the Gen Z Cockroach Janta Party, opposition parties, student organizations, and civil society groups, have demanded the resignation of the country's top election official over alleged wrongd more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Law libraries acquire database of legal documents dating back to 1500s * Scholarly collection includes nearly 3 million pages of reports CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA--Penn State Dickinson Law's H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Law Libraries have acquired a new scholarly collection that includes nearly 3 million pages of reports on historical legal cases dating as far back as the 1500s. The Nominative Reports database from He more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Law libraries acquire database of legal documents dating back to 1500s * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Dickinson Law's H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Law Libraries have acquired a new scholarly collection that includes nearly 3 million pages of reports on historical legal cases dating as far back as the 1500s. The Nominative Reports database from HeinOnline will support faculty scholarship, student papers, briefs, historical r more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * When Does an Election Actually End? Michael Kang Looks Ahead to the Legal Questions Shaping 2026 10.13.2026 With the 2026 midterm elections just weeks away, some of the rules governing those elections are still being contested in courtrooms across the country even though voters are already receiving ballots in some states. Congressional maps have been challenged and redrawn. Voting procedures have been litigated. Dispute more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Dismisses Contempt Case Against Senator Sotto, Reaffirms Political Speech Gets Highest Protection October 13, 2026 The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition for indirect contempt against Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III over his public criticism of the Court's ruling on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte (G.R. Nos. 278353 and 278359, Duterte v. House of Representatives et al.), holding that his statements more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC, PHILJA to Build Judicial Training Center in the Visayas October 13, 2026 The Supreme Court and the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) will be building a judicial training center in the Visayas to make PHILJA's programs more accessible to the members of the Judiciary in the region. On October 8, 2026, Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo led the Supreme Court (SC) in formally accepting the donation of a 20,000-square meter prop more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 13 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Rio Salado, Maricopa Community Colleges, Receive HLC for New Bachelor's Degrees October 13, 2026 New workforce-aligned degrees aim to meet Arizona's growing labor demands. - Tempe, Ariz., October 13, 2026 - Maricopa Community Colleges is proud to announce that the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has approved accreditation for two additional Baccalaureate Degree Programs: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science at Mesa Community College (MCC) and a Bachelo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 13 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU Guardian Scholars celebrate 20 years of helping former foster youth earn degrees and build their futures * Alumnae Kesia Williams and Jessie Peterson reflect on the friendships and support that have remained with them long after graduation Kesia Williams and Jessie Peterson met 16 years ago through San Francisco State University's Guardian Scholars Program. They were participating in Fostering Art, a photog more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 13 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Protect Individual Rights * Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to hear Perry v. Marteney. West Virginia removed a student from a virtual public school after her parents declined to vaccinate h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Releases 119th Congress' Voting Record: Most Devastating Congress in Our 76-Year History * Contact: press@civilrights.org WASHINGTON -- Today the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights released its 2026 Congressional Voting Record -- a review of the 119th Congress' votes on civil rights issues. The Voting Record, which The Leadership Conference more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * The trucking market turns a corner, with new risks ahead * Most people would like to forget the COVID-19 pandemic. Trucking companies, which enjoyed a surge in freight demand during the pandemic as people stuck at home bought goods online, would like to forget the years that followed. The freight recession from 2022 to 2025 -- a period when demand plummeted as consumers spent instead on vacations, ballgames, concerts,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, posted the following news: * * * Trust in Federal Government Sinks to New Depths * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Five measures of trust in the federal government are at low points in Gallup's trends. One-third or less of U.S. adults have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the executive (33%) and legislative branches (28%) and the federal government's ability to handle both international and domestic problems (both at 33%). Mor more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Law Students Gain Real-World Experience in Criminal Defense Victory * The week after completing her final exams at UConn School of Law last spring, Catherine Cheek '26 stood before the Connecticut Supreme Court to argue a murder appeal. She and fellow clinic student Justin Taverna '26 were working on State v. Sellers through UConn Law's Criminal Defense Appellate Clinic. Offered in partnership with the Connecticut Division of Public Defende more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Academic freedom: The freedom to teach, discover and serve By Emily Alberts 13 Oct 2026 "Academic freedom is oft touted but little understood," said Jerald Walz, a collegiate assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education. As universities navigate questions about free inquiry, institutional autonomy and scholarly expression, Virginia Tech faculty are examining what academic freedom protects, what responsibilities ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Review South Carolina's Assertion of Control Over Foreign Corporations * Issues: Defending the Rule of Law "A State can't embroil the Nation in international controversy by hijacking the litigation decision-making of overseas companies." --Jay DeSanto, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Washington, DC--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review of two petiti more PR