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News Tipoffs - New York Editors Newsletter for 2026-02-22 ( 15 items )  
A Better Balance and March of Dimes Urge Federal Appeals Court Not to Eradicate Vital Pregnant Worker Protections (10)
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

Amherst Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Impeding an FBI Investigation (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Amherst Police officer pleads guilty to impeding an FBI investigation U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Gregory Trotter, 51, of Williamsville, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to impeding with a federal officer, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $100,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Atto more PR

Brennan Center Reacts to Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump Tariffs (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump's Tariffs; Brennan Center Reacts Court held in Learning Resources v. Trump that the president exceeded his authority under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act. * The Supreme Court today ruled in Learning Resources v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not auth more PR

Citi Supply Chain Financing Report: Durable Global Trade in the Age of AI (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Supply Chain Financing Report: Durable Global Trade in the Age of AI HIGHLIGHTS * A new Citi GPS report finds global trade is fundamentally transforming, driven by AI and diversified supply chains, with Latin American exports to South Asia & ASEAN surging 82% and U.S. imports from the region up 50% * AI adopti more PR

CON EDISON REPORTS 2025 EARNINGS (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * CON EDISON REPORTS 2025 EARNINGS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today reported 2025 net income for common stock of $2,023 million or $5.66 a share compared with $1,820 million or $5.26 a share in 2024. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) were $2,038 million or $5.70 a share in 2025 compared with $1,868 million or $5.40 a share in 2024. Adj more PR

Department of Justice: Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme (10)
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

FBI Albany, in Coordination With Nevada and New York Law Enforcement Partners, Investigating Vehicle Ramming at Electrical Substation in Nevada (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Albany, in Coordination with Nevada and New York Law Enforcement Partners, Investigating Vehicle Ramming at Electrical Substation in Nevada Albany - FBI Albany, in coordination with FBI Las Vegas, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Boulder City Police Department, New York State Police, and Albany Police Department, is investigating a vehicle ramming at an electrical substation in Boulder City, Nevada on Februar more PR

Greece Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening FBI Agent and Family (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Greece man pleads guilty to threatening FBI agent and family ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Steven L. Ploof, 48, of Greece, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to threatening to assault a member of the immediate family of a Federal law enforcement officer with intent to imp more PR

Latham & Watkins Elects 22 New Partners (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latham & Watkins Elects 22 New Partners Promotions from counsel include skilled practitioners advising clients across transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters. * Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that 22 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1, 2026. The counsel promotions follow the previously announced election of 40 associates to the partnership, effect more PR

Made Fresh Salads Recalls Assorted Flavors of Cream Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Made Fresh Salads, Inc. Recalls Assorted Flavors of Cream Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: February 20, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 20, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Made Fresh Salads, Inc. Brand Name: Made Fresh Sal more PR

National Urban League Applauds Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Unlawfully-Imposed Tarriffs (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * National Urban League Applauds Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Unlawfully-Imposed Tarriffs National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court Decision on tariffs: "Today's Supreme Court decision striking down the Trump administration's unlawfully imposed tariffs is a welcome affirmation of constitutional balance and a m more PR

Newmark Arranges Sale of Katamaran Office Property in Unterhaching (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Katamaran Office Property in Unterhaching Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of the Katamaran office building at Biberger StraBe 37 in Unterhaching. The property was sold by the Otto Group to Binnberg Architekturentwicklung from Munich. A Munich-based Newmark Capital Markets team led by Jan Isaakson, Alexander Kandziora, Philip Mrosk, Katharina Hoffmann and Alexander Blum fac more PR

Texas and Maryland Women Plead Guilty to COVID Fraud (10)
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

U.S. Senior Adviser Boulos Issues Remarks at U.N. Security Council on Crisis in Sudan (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks on Feb. 19, 2020, by Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the president for Africa, Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, at a Security Council briefing on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan: * * * Thank you, Madam President and Foreign Secretary Cooper. I'd like to thank Ms. DiCarlo and Ms. Wosornu and Ms. Al-Karib for their valuable contributions. Foreign Secretary, your leadership has be more PR

White and Case: Why Many Investors are Hesitant to Invest in Data Centers (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Why many investors are hesitant to invest in data centers White & Case partner Rostyslav Telyatnykov speaks to Handelsblatt about the German data center market, examining why many investors remain hesitant despite strong demand and significant capital inflows. Telyatnykov highlights three central challenges: limited grid capacity, lengthy permitting processes and speculative land more PR