NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * A Better Balance and March of Dimes Urge Federal Appeals Court Not to Eradicate Vital Pregnant Worker Protections The United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is poised to decide whether to invalidate a federal law protecting the rights of pregnant workers nationwide and affecting the future of mothers and women in the American workforce. Today, A Better Balance and March  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * ACLU of Texas, NCAC Urge University of North Texas to Apologize and Uphold Academic Freedom after Apparent Censorship of Art Exhibit Critical of ICE The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the National Coalition Against Censorship today sent a joint letter to the University of North Texas (UNT) expressing concern following the university's sudden removal of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Fifth Circuit: Too soon to rule on constitutionality of Louisiana Ten Commandments law NEW ORLEANS - The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that it is premature to determine the constitutionality of House Bill 71, a Louisiana law requiring public schools to permanently display a government-approved, Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every classr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Attorneys and Advocates Respond to Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging ICE Arrests of Refugees Today, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a preliminary injunction request in U.H.A. v. Bondi, a class action lawsuit challenging the unlawful arrest and detention of Minnesota refugees under Operation PARRIS. The lawsuit was filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRA more PR

SHEFFIELD, England, Feb. 21 -- British Business Bank issued the following news release: * * * British Business Bank invests pound sterling3.1m in tem The British Business Bank has invested pound sterling3.1 million in tem, the energy transactions scale up, as part of a $75 million Series B funding round. The investment has been made in partnership with AlbionVC. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with strategic follow-on participation from Hitachi Ventures, Voyager Ventures a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 93 Total Charged Defendants Note: Learn about digital and physical indicators of ATM jackpotting, along with FBI recommended mitigations here (https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260219.pdf). * * * A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large cons more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 21 -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * FDA accepts New Drug Application for Roche's giredestrant in ESR1-mutated, ER-positive advanced breast cancer * Filing acceptance based on phase III data showing giredestrant plus everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 44% and 62% in ITT and ESR1-mutated populations, respectively, versus standard-of-care endocrine therapy plus everolimus/1 * Strength of e more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Former Department of Justice Prosecutor and Dallas Defense Attorney Sentenced for Unauthorized Disposal of Government Records Former federal prosecutor Carlos A. Lopez ("Lopez"), age 49, and Dallas-based criminal defense attorney Barrett R. Howell ("Howell"), age 50, were sentenced on February 18, 2026 for charges relating to their  more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Feb. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Former Econo Lodge Junction HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 47-key former Econo Lodge Junction, located at 111 Martinez Street, Junction, Texas 76849. The property, built in 1990, was purchased by Mr. Aman Patel, based in Texas City, Texas, from VSBA - REO Holdings LLC, based in Dallas, Tex more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * Telford Living Submits Planning Application for 520-Bed PBSA Scheme in Bethnal Green Telford Living, one of the UK's leading living sector specialists and the UK residential development arm of Trammell Crow Company (TCC), has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) developm more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Texas and Maryland women plead guilty to COVID fraud U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brandie S. Williams, 45, of Dallas, Texas, and Brittany L. Herbert, 39, of Brandywine, Maryland, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 30 ye more PR