JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 of 14 Allina Health . Department of Public Affairs . 2925 Chicago Avenue, MR 10785 . Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: Medicare Program: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health  more ST

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Alumni Class Notes 2025-2026 * #1980s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Greg Clark (MA '85) received a 2025 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award from the University of Iowa. The award, established in 2015, honors members of the armed forces with a strong UI connection who demonstrated exceptional service to the United States military, their communities, and the university. Their leadership, service, and continued impact exemplify the Hawkeye spi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nat more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations September 19, 2026 Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act - WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of C more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. The brief supports a motion for a more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal inform more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations * Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, DC -Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NA more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations * WASHINGTON-Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mi Familia en Accion, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, the National Urban League, Minnesota 8 (MN8), the Service Employe more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Threatened use of ICE and Federal Law Enforcement at Polling Locations * September 18, 2026 Contact: media@aaldef.org media@naacpldf.org media@latinojustice.org media@nilc.org press@aft.org press@democracydefenders.org rebecca.autrey@nyu.edu Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Vo more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Cobb Quoted by Arizona Governor's Office on Launch of State Affordability Infrastructure District Program * Taft Partner Tyler M. Cobb was quoted in a Sept. 17 news release from the Office of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announcing the launch of the state's new State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID) program. The program, created through H.B. 2999, provides a new financing mechanism that allows tax-exempt bonds to be used t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Senate Republicans Double Down on Trump's Tariffs and Block Democrats' Effort To Lower Costs Under Trump and Vance, the average American household has spent an additional $4,200 on goods and services Senate Republicans yesterday blocked legislation from Democrats that would revoke and refund Donald Trump's most recent tariffs, including a 12.5% universal tariff rate and a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, and curb Trump's abili more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dorsey & Whitney Advises Beijing Xunzhong on Placing of New H Shares under General Mandate September 18, 2026 International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP acted as Hong Kong legal advisors to Beijing Xunzhong Communication Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xunzhong") as to Hong Kong law in connection with its placing of new H shares under general mandate (the "Placing"). Xunzhong's H shares are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Availability of Revision E to FAA Order 8000.95, Regarding Individual Designee Management Policy Revision E to FAA Order 8000.95, Individual Designee Management Policy, incorporates new FAA policy to address transition from the Designee Registration System to the Designee Management System (DMS) and aligns the Order with the DMS tool workflows. The revision updates several  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Hosts Crop Insurance Discussion with USDA RMA Administrator Swanson, Southern Minnesota Ag Producers * ROCHESTER, MN - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), fourth-generation farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion in Faribault with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Pat Swanson to hear from southern Minnesota agricultural producers and local cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data with Federally Recognized Tribes September 18, 2026 With this expansion, TAP now supports 159 Tribes and more than 500 Tribal government agencies. - The Justice Department has selected seven additional federally recognized Tribes to participate in the continued expansion of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP), a program that prov more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Land to Lots(tm) Features Cobb in Podcast Series * Taft Phoenix Partner Tyler M. Cobb was featured in Episode 110 of the Land to Lots(tm) podcast hosted by Carter T. Froelich. In this episode, Cobb makes the case for the recent State Affordability Infrastructure District, or SAID, framework in Arizona under House Bill 2999 and discusses the mechanics of forming a district and other facets of the legislation. This is episode two o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House * AFGE says both candidates will support federal employees and working families EAGAN, Minn. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for election to the U.S. Senate and Matt Little for election to the U.S. House of Repre more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Received Top Recognition for Data-Driven Decision Making September 18, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota is certified platinum, the highest possible recognition, for evidence-based decision making. The certification is awarded by Results for America, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the use of data to drive governmental policies, programs, and budgets. Minnesota is o more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Minnesota DFL: Be An Early Voter Eligible Minnesotans can vote in the midterm elections beginning September 18 ST. PAUL - Today, Minnesota voters finally have the opportunity to cast their vote for the 2026 midterm elections. Two years of Donald Trump's corrupt administration has skyrocketed the price of basic goods like gas, groceries, and health care. Minnesota itself was targeted by Donald Trump's fede more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 18 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 New Ad Highlights Lisa Demuth's Support for Trump's Devastating Health Care Cuts ST. PAUL -- Today, the Minnesota DFL released a new ad highlighting Lisa Demuth's support for Donald Trump's devastating health care cuts. Demuth has said that Trump's health care cuts are "good for Minnesota." She has also praised the Medicaid cuts included in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" and said she was "really grateful" more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 161 Rondo Ave, St. 1010 St. Paul, MN 55103 mnhospitals.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov Re: Medicare Program; Calendar Year 2027 Hom more ST

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Neillsville hosts Senior Wellness Day Oct. 6 * NEILLSVILLE, Wis. - Promoting healthy aging and lifelong wellness, Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville will host its Senior Wellness Day on Oct. 6, bringing together healthcare professionals and local seniors for a day to discover resources, services and opportunities designed to support health and well-being. This free event is open to all community members looking to t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * Mortgage Partnership Finance Program Expands Traditional Product Guidelines to Support Affordable and Sustainable Homeownership * Enhanced guidelines provide participating FHLBank member financial institutions with additional options for affordable lending, manufactured housing, renovation financing, and lender-funded affordable housing assistance programs CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 - more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs - Christopher Peterson, Acting Director Divis more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of Color more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release: * * * Nurses announce election of new Board of Directors, Commissioners who continue fight for local care and holding healthcare systems accountable * Today, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced the election of its new union leaders to serve on its Board of Directors from January 1, 2027 through 2029. Chris Rubesch, RN, from Essentia-Duluth was re-elected for a second term as the president of MNA. The outgoi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Launches Three Ways to Vote Ads September 18, 2026 Ads reminding Minnesotans of the three ways to vote will be aired on television and radio stations across the state - SAINT PAUL -- On the first day of voting in the November 3 Election, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State is announcing a new ad campaign promoting the Three Ways to Vote in Minnesota. The campaign features a video, more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act (H.R. 9576), which was introduced by Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, and four cosponsor: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 9576, which would codify in Federal law the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division as a stand-alone division within the U.S. Department of Justice. Historically, when newly pressing crime issues have faced our co more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford introduces "Reserve My Spot" at walk-in clinics * New online feature allows patients to save their place in line before arriving for care BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health is making it easier and more convenient for patients to access same-day care with the launch of Reserve My Spot, a new online scheduling option available through My Sanford Chart at select walk-in locations. The new feature allows patients to reser more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Metro Center opening celebrated in Sioux Falls * South Dakota State University has been educating nursing and pharmacy students in Sioux Falls for nearly 30 years, but for most members of the community, it was likely a well-kept secret. Now those programs, along with others, have a new, highly visible healthcare education home base in the heart of the city. University and city officials and community members celebrated the opening of t more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Study shows reprogramming thyroid tumors may improve CAR-T cell therapy * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a strategy that could help chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy, or CAR-T cell therapy, overcome a major barrier to treating solid tumors: Cancer cells can change in ways that allow them to hide from immune cells designed to attack them. In a preclinical study published in Molecular Cancer, re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026 * Protecting American Consumers from Costly Climate Mandates In 2023, the Biden Administration issued a rule allowing California to enforce a radical climate tax targeting shipping vessels. The regulation forces certain cargo ships to turn off their diesel engines while at California ports or face steep penalties. This costly mandate is hurting America's supply chains and dr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Attention: CMS-1848-P Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Unified Women's Healthcare ("Unified"), we welcome the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (C more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 18 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Wayne State College Enrolls Record Freshman Class in Fall 2026 Sep 18, 2026 Numbers of freshmen and graduate students increased over last year, with the freshman class setting a record as the second largest in more than 50 years. Wayne State College welcomed 803 new freshmen this fall, an increase of 6.6 percent over last year and the second-largest freshman class in more than 50 years. Graduate students also grew to 550, a 2.8 percent increase ov more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Weiss Quoted in Daily Business Review Profile of Taft's $10 Million Defamation Defense Verdict * Taft West Palm Beach partner Greg Weiss was quoted in the Daily Business Review's article, "Yelp! How 1 Voir Dire Question Helped Decimate a $10M Case," which examines the firm's successful defense in a Florida defamation case involving a claim exceeding $10 million. Following earlier Law360 coverage of the defense verdict, the article more PR