WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "ACCURATE": Fact Check Confirms Ralph Alvarado Used His Time in Office to Protect the Same Negligent Nursing Homes He Oversaw * confirms that Ralph Alvarado has a record of corruption that has hurt Central Kentuckians. The fact check says the DCCC's ad - Investigations - is "accurate." The ad spotlights how Alvarado served as the medical director for Kentucky nursing homes that faced investigations for awful conditions. Then, Alv more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 After Helping Fuel The Opioid Crisis, "Mike Rogers' Inability To Come Clean About His Role" Looms Over His Campaign "[Rogers'] refusal to reckon with the consequences of his actions raises a troubling question: whether he was willing to sacrifice his constituents' well-being for pharmaceutical money" - LANSING -- Mike Rogers is getting slammed over his "inability to come clean about his role" in "shaping the policy environ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Amendment 2: Nonpartisan Elections for Probate Judges * Q: What does Amendment 2 do? A: It would require every probate judge in Georgia to be elected in a nonpartisan election. Candidates would appear on the ballot without a "Republican" or "Democrat" label next to their names. Q: What exactly will the ballot say? A: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to require that all probate court judges be elected in nonpartisa more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights * Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed from the remains of aborted  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Autumn 2026 Shipping and Energy Newsletter * Welcome to the Autumn 2026 Shipping and Energy Newsletter. In this edition, we bring you a selection of the latest legal and commercial developments shaping the shipping and energy sectors. In shipping, we consider how design risk can be allocated and managed in complex first-of-a-kind shipbuilding projects, and how geopolitical disruption can translate into sanctions-related contractua more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Rethinking the Legal Profession's Role in Business and Human Rights Commentary by Zamira Djabarova and Lana Baydas October 15, 2026 Fifteen years ago, the UN Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), establishing that companies, regardless of sector, have a responsibility to respect human rights wherever they operate. Since then, the compliance landscape around that idea has grown more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Urges Federal Action as Kansas Small Businesses Squeezed Out of Tariff Refunds While Large Corporations Cash In * New study shows without reckless tariffs, inflation would have declined Today, Representative Sharice Davids demanded immediate action to ensure Kansas small businesses receive the tariff refunds they are owed. Following this year's Supreme Court ruling overturning the president's reckless tariffs, the federal government began  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- 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: * * * Democracy Forward Staff Earn Places in Prestigious Programs Bradley Girard Recognized with Richey Fellowship at George Washington Law School; Emily Ross Joins D.C. Bar's Innovations in Legal Practice Committee; Toby Cain Named Obama Foundation Leader - Washington, D.C. - An attorney and an organizing director working  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 16, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Prairie Problems, Paxton's Never-Ending Tour, This Could've Been a Debate, and Yes Woman Hinson TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 18 days until the midterms. PRAIRIE PROBLEMS: GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is closing out an abysmal week that put his corruption under the m more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How Do Georgia Constitutional Amendments Work? * When Georgians go to the polls on November 3, they'll vote on three proposed changes to the state constitution. Most voters know what a law is. Fewer know how the constitution gets changed, or why the final decision lies with voters. Here's a quick guide. Q: What is a constitutional amendment? A: It's a change to Georgia's constitution, the state's top-level rulebook. Every law the Gen more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULE CHANGES TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN CONSUMER DEBT CASES Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rules 277 and 286 and the creation of new Supreme Court Rule 278. Together these rules will advance access to justice in consumer debt cases. "Court procedures should be clear, understandable, and accessible to everyone, regard more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, Oct. 16 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * Joint statement by the Spokespersons of the Central Elections Committee for the 26th Knesset and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs From New Zealand to California: Israeli elections get underway around the world 15.10.2026 - On October 15, voting at Israeli diplomatic missions abroad began, continuing a longstanding tradition, 12 days ahead of Israel's general elections. Approximately 4,800 Israeli state representatives serving abroad and their el more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: Five Liberal Professors for Every Conservative? * Everyone knows by now that academia leans hard to the left--one benchmark found five liberal professors for every conservative, with the imbalance far worse at some elite schools. But as the Goldwater Institute's Timothy Minella explains in a new Daily Wire op-ed, the issue isn't that professors hold political views, it's that universities increasingly treat t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Supreme Court Rules for Michigan, Clears Way to Enforce Judgment Against Drop-Shipping LLC * LANSING -- Last week, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, affirming a lower court ruling to allow enforcement of a Michigan state court judgment against a Mississippi man, Benjamin Moody, of Columbus, MS, and his drop-shipping business AF LLC, operating as ACF Wholesale. Now, if M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * New York Times Editorial: "Six Black Lawmakers Warn Us What America Will Lose Without Their Voices" * The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. In 1965, there were six Black members of Congress. Today, there are more than 60. But that progress may soon be reversed because of extreme gerrymandering permitted by the more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * North Carolina could play a key role in this year's midterm elections * Midterm election results in North Carolina could significantly influence the state and shape the national political landscape, says John Dinan, a Wake Forest University professor of political science. Dinan explains what North Carolinians will see on the ballot, the importance of key candidate contests and the potential ripple effects on the state and federal levels. With  more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Strengthens Digital Transformation through eNotarization Partnership with LRA and SEC October 15, 2026 The Supreme Court (SC) marked another milestone in its digitalization efforts with the ceremonial signing of two Joint Memorandum Circulars (JMCs) establishing guidelines for the acceptance and processing of electronically notarized documents in transactions with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) and the Securities and Excha more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Senior Associate Justice Leonen: Unmindful Use of AI Always Causes Injustice October 16, 2026 Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F. Leonen urged legal professionals and students to use artificial intelligence (AI) critically, warning that unmindful use of the technology could lead to injustice. Speaking to the participants of the SC's AI Caravan lecture at the University of the Philippines College of Law  more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Raymond Hamlin '86 to be Keynote Speaker at 2027 ESU MLK Celebration Breakfast East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has selected Raymond Hamlin '86, a founding partner of the law firm of Hunt, Hamlin, and Ridley, to be the keynote speaker for the 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast. The 30th annual celebration honoring Dr. King is scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2027, at 8 a.m. in the ballroom of the Univ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Deadly Mass-Shooting at Oregon Elementary School * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, after police responded to an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon where several children and a teacher were reportedly killed by a 16-year old gunman, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "We are heartbroken for the Silver Rail Elementary School community and the people of Oregon. Tonight, another commu more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court case tests limits of online privacy * * WashU law professor Neil Richards argues the Video Privacy Protection Act should protect online video viewing from surveillance and data sharing. * The Supreme Court's ruling could shape how companies use viewing histories for targeted advertising. * Richards says stronger privacy laws are needed to protect intellectual freedom online. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 14 in a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * The midterm election is here. But can it go smoothly? UCLA Law's experts weigh in * Voting by mail. Misinformation. Control of Congress. We have read the news, received the mailers, and seen all of the ads. The issues abound. It's enough to make your head spin. Now offering clarity: UCLA School of Law's Rick Hasen and Shelby Wayment. Hasen is the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law. The nation's go-to a more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Klekamp Law reports July 2026 Bar Exam results By Sherry English, englissy@ucmail.uc.edu October 16, 2026 The University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law recorded an 80% first-time pass rate among its graduates who took the July 2026 Ohio Bar Exam, compared with the statewide average of 82%, according to results released by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The law school's overall pass rate for Ohio exam takers was 72%, matching the state more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Victory for ExxonMobil recognized in AmLaw "Litigator of the Week" column * Davis Polk partner and Supreme Court & Appellate practice head Kannon Shanmugam received a shoutout in AmLaw Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" column for securing an appellate ruling affirming the dismissal of climate change-related claims brought by the City of New York under the Consumer Protection Law (CPL). The column noted how New York's more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maureen Edobor Discusses Supreme Court Voting Rights Case on Courthouse News Podcast Edobor examines a case involving voter registration requirements, voter roll purges, and federal election protections. October 16, 2026 Washington and Lee law professor Maureen Edobor appeared on a recent episode of Sidebar, a podcast produced by Courthouse News Service, to discuss a voting rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could have significant imp more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Washington Firefighters Terminated for Faith Appeal to Ninth Circuit * The Redmond Fire Department denied eight firefighters' requests for religious accommodations from the COVID-19 vaccine and subsequently terminated them. San Francisco, CA--First Liberty Institute, Williams & Connolly, and Church State Council filed an opening brief at the more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU president sets ambitious course in inaugural address to build University as new model for public research institutions October 15, 2026 Bringing together Mountaineer history, family, and possibility, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson called on the University community to "show why WVU matters" following his formal investiture as the 27th president of West Virginia's flagship, land-grant, R1 higher education institution. "T more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings like the one in Oregon, but that fear divides them on gun control * A gunman shot and killed three children and a teacher at a school in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, 2026, the 52nd school shooting this year, according to CNN. The children's ages were 5, 8 and 11; a 7-year-old and another teacher were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The 16-year-old shooting suspect was shot and killed by a bysta more PR