CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a devastating inflationary Biden-era EPA air quality regulation that has raised costs for West Viriginia manufacturers, utilities and farmers. Leading a 25-state coalition with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, General M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary by Sean Rowen: * * * Mamdani's Pied-a-Terre Tax Hits a Wall New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new tax on second homes was sold as a way to squeeze more money out of the ultra-wealthy. Instead, thousands of New Yorkers have been forced to prove to the city that they actually live in their own homes. The new pied-a-terre tax was approved as part of New York's state budget in May after being pushed by Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul. The annual surcharge targets  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Arizona's Proof-of-Citizenship Voter Registration Law at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Kris Mayes today filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending Arizona's authority to require proof of citizenship from voters who register using the state's own registration form. In Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, the State argues that the Ninth Circuit misread the Nationa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a coalition of states' request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), halting core parts of the Trump Administration's U.S. Postal Service (USPS) final rule which unlawfully more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Rensselaer County Sheriff for Violating New York's Local Cops, Local Crimes Act * August 27, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a lawsuit against the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office for failing to comply with New York's Local Cops, Local Crimes Act (LCLCA), which requires local law enforcement agenci more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, posted the following news release: * * * Block the Merger Coalition Urges State AGs to Hold Strong in Antitrust Suit, Launches No Concessions Platform Coalition calls for $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to be blocked in the courtroom, not conceded to in a backroom - The Block the Merger Coalition is launching a new public-facing petition thanking the 12 state attorneys general who sued to block the dangerous Warner more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Encourages Supreme Court to Hear Patent Case * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has joined several other technology trade associations to file an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to hear a patent case that may determine whether businesses in the United States can effectively defend themselves against so-called patent trolls. The case, Tesla v. Granite Ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Joint Amicus Brief in AI Training Lawsuit * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association, joined by co-amici NetChoice and A.I. Progress, has filed an amicus brief in In re Mosaic LLM Litigation, asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to confirm that training generative artificial intelligence models on copyrighted material is a lawf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA, SIIA File Joint Amicus Brief on Algorithms Involved in Free Speech Case * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association and the Software Information Industry Association have filed a joint amicus brief in the Court of Appeals for the State of New York, arguing that the algorithms that help determine what information is displayed in a person's social media feed are protec more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Aug. 28 [Category: Political] (TNSxrep) -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: FBI REPORT DESTROYS ANTI-GUN MYTH THAT MORE GUNS=MORE CRIME * BELLEVUE, WA - A new FBI crime report showing a dramatic reduction in year-to-year crime from 2024 to 2025 has completely destroyed the long-standing myth perpetuated by the gun prohibition lobby that more guns in private ownership will result in more violent crime, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Meta's $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions Social media giant agrees to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of knowingly designing platforms to addict children and ex more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Restraining Order Temporarily Blocks Postal Service from Restricting Mail Ballots Today, the United States District Court of the District of Massachusetts granted a temporary restraining order (https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.298449/gov.uscourts.mad.298449.218.0.pdf) against the United States Postal Service. This temporary restraining order stops the Postal Service from taking any "further preparator more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * On the March on Washington's 63rd Anniversary, Democrats Reaffirm Their Promise to Protect Every American's Right to Vote On the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, Democrats honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and every trailblazing civil rights leader by committing to fight back against Donald Trump and Republicans' attacks on every American's sacred right to vote. Trump, whose approval rating continues to tank to historic lows, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways": * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: The Price is WRONG, Paxton's Ruff Record, Hin-surance Policy, and Sununu's Fowl Play 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 67 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. * THE PRICE IS...WRONG: After serving as a rubber stamp for Trump's c more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following letter with six organizations to the Arizona Corporation Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 Chairman Myers and Commissioners Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Ensure Transparency and Protecting Arizona Ratepayers Through Utility Oversight in Regional Market Decisions Dear Chairman and Commissioners: The 7 undersigned community advocacy and nonprofit organizations write to strongly more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * EPA Still Has Authority to Regulate in the Face of Uncertainty * Last week, in Chamber of Commerce v. EPA, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected challenges to EPA's decision to list PFOA and PFOS, the two most prominent PFAS compounds, as hazardous substances under CERCLA. It's an important decision, and not just because pressure to clean up sites contaminated with PFAS seems to be increasing every day. It's also import more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF warns DOJ seeks to force taxpayers to fund religious proselytizing The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning a sweeping new Department of Justice legal opinion that seeks to dramatically expand the ability of religious groups to use federal taxpayer dollars for all sorts of religious activities. The Aug. 25 memorandum from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, titled "Constitutionality of Religious Restricti more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 28 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news wrap up entitled "Liberty In Action Weekly: Exposing 'Petty Health Bureaucrats'": * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: Exposing 'Petty Health Bureaucrats' * It's about as simple as can be: The government has no business in your grandma's kitchen. Now, media outlets nationwide are spreading the word about the Goldwater Institute's efforts to protect the rights of a Missouri grandma who was threatened by "petty health bureaucrats" for cooking break more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Op-Ed: Why I Am Investigating Flock * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Daily Wire following the announcement of his investigation into companies like Flock, with its network of 120,000 AI-powered cameras across the United States. Senator Hawley raises concerns about how Flock's collection of citizens' data and personal information poses privacy threats and potentially violates existing laws. Read the full more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Demands Congress Close Prediction Markets Loophole After Court Win: 'The Fight Is Not Over' * Rep. Steven Horsford issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's ruling against prediction markets offering sports betting. "Today, the Ninth Circuit affirmed what Nevadans have always known: prediction markets are gambling. This ruling is an important victory for States' and Tribes' authority more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS GREGORY T. MITCHELL AS AT-LARGE JUDGE IN CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the appointment of Gregory T. Mitchell as an AtLarge Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Mr. Mitchell is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Daniel Kubasiak. Mr. Mitchell's appointment is effective October 2, 2026, and will conclude on Dece more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Engineering] (TNSletter) -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following letter to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 Hon. Susan Collins, Chair Appropriations Committee United States Senate S-128 The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 - Hon. Tom Cole, Chair Appropriations Committee United States House of Representatives H-307 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 - Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member Appropriations Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Urges Supreme Court to Protect LGBTQ+ Students from Discrimination * This week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined more than 180 House and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. In this case, religious preschools are seeking an exemption from the nondiscrimination provision in Colorado's universal preschool program so they can refuse to admit LGBTQ+ childr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON: "IT'S TIME FOR US TO GET INTO SOME GOOD TROUBLE * Today, joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks at the 63rd Anniversary event for the March on Washington hosted by the National Action Network and Drum Major Institute. LEADER JEFFRIES: It's a high honor and a distinct privilege to stand with my colleagues in the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON: "IT'S TIME FOR US TO GET INTO SOME GOOD TROUBLE" * Today, joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks at the 63rd Anniversary event for the March on Washington hosted by the National Action Network and Drum Major Institute. LEADER JEFFRIES: It's a high honor and a distinct privilege to stan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction BOSTON -- This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the US Postal Service (USPS) from implementing the newly-finalized mail  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown wins class action victory for Google in landmark privacy litigation Mayer Brown secured a significant victory on behalf of Google in one of the best-known and longest-running privacy class actions against the company, In re Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy Litigation. On August 27, 2026, US District Judge Joshua Wolson denied plaintiffs' motion for class certification, bringing a major milestone in litigat more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 29 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc, during its session on August 26, 2026, acted on: G.R. No. E-07950, Kampihan ng Maralita at Manggagawa (KAMANGGAGAWA) Party-list et al. v. Regional Trial Court Branch 154 of Pasig City et al. The SC directed respondents Readycon Trading and Construction Corporation, R-II Builders, Inc., and Alliance of Philippine Fishing Federations, Inc. to comment on the petition for certiorari and prohibition filed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Addresses 63rd Anniversary of March on Washington Rally: "America is an Idea Worth Fighting For." * August 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) participated in the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington alongside Minority Leader Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Representative Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Macquline King: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 Dr. Macquline King Superintendent and CEO Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago, IL 60602 Dear Dr. King: In response to testimony received at the Committee on Education and Workforce (Committee) hearing on June 10, 2026, titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parenta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Boeing CEO Robert K. Ortberg: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 Robert K. Ortberg President & CEO The Boeing Company 929 Long Bridge Drive Arlington, VA 22202 Dear Mr. Ortberg: We are writing regarding Boeing's sponsorship of or partnership with Freedom 250,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Securities Enforcement Under Chairman Atkins * A little more than halfway into the SEC's first full year under the leadership of its Chairman, Paul Atkins, recent SEC actions give a glimmer into possible emerging trends in enforcement. In the areas of financial statement regulation and insider trading policing, the SEC is returning to basics, stepping back from some more expansive and aggressive theories of liability that char more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * South Carolina Supreme Court to hold public session at Clemson University * University News The Supreme Court of South Carolina will convene at Clemson University Sept. 15-16, 2026, bringing the state's highest court to campus for two days of oral arguments. The public event is designed to increase understanding of the judicial system and make the Court's work more accessible to South Carolinians. The Court will hear four cases during two daily session more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Moves to Reverse Illegal Obama-Era Rule Unfairly Restricting American Engine Manufacturing Action will unleash innovators so they can design the engines of the future - The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today moved to reverse an Obama-era rule regulating standalone medium- and heavy- more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule BOSTON -- Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to add claims against the US Postal Service's (USPS) newly-finalized mail ballot rule. The groups simultaneously asked a federal court to immediately block USPS from implementing that rule for the November midterm elections. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * What They're Saying: Responses to the Third Circuit's Refusal to Dismiss U.S. v. McIver "A brazen and unlawful abuse of power, and a direct attack on congressional oversight" - On Wednesday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals threw out Congresswoman LaMonica McIver's (NJ-10) motion to dismiss her case, U.S. v. McIver. Since the news broke, McIver has received a groundswell of support for the case which she said in a Wednesd more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Clarify Limits of CERCLA Liability * Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review of a Ninth Circuit decision that dramatically expands the scope of recoverable damages in key environmental cases. The case arises from a claim brought by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation under the Comprehensi more PR