WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * ACLJ Exposes NEW California Election Scandal Our legal team filed a California Public Records Act (CPRA) request to demand answers about election integrity issues in California. As a result, we've discovered that Governor Gavin Newsom's state does not keep records of any noncitizens who have been removed from voter rolls. The California Secretary of State just responded to our open-records request about the more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Applauds Final Passage of Bill Protecting School and Public Libraries from Political Interference Bill protects students' rights to access a diverse array of library materials selected by librarians and educators - The ACLU of Massachusetts applauds final passage of a bill designed to shield public and school libraries across the Commonwealth from political interference. "An Act Regarding Free more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Historic Win: Michigan Supreme Court Stops People Convicted as Kids from Dying in Prison The ACLU of Michigan, the ACLU, Juvenile Law Center, and civil rights attorney Deborah LaBelle applaud the Michigan Supreme Court's decision that subjecting young people to excessively long prison sentences violates the Michigan Constitution's prohibition on cruel or unusual punishment. In the case before the court, People v. Eads, James  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Skrmetti Urges FCC to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) requirements for voice service providers to help stop illegal robocalls before they reach consumers. KYC requirements call for provide more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Anti-DEI Group Files Bias Charge with EEOC Against Big Law Firms * Americans for Equal Opportunity (AEO) has filed a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), asking the agency to investigate an education nonprofit and 14 of its partner law firms over alleged race-based preferential treatment. According to Bloomberg Law, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, which places incomi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * BarBuzz Features 2026 Public Service Award Recipients * The latest episode of the TBA's BarBuzz podcast highlights the recipients of the 2026 Public Service Awards, recognizing attorneys, law students and volunteers whose dedication to service has strengthened access to justice across Tennessee. Host and Communications Coordinator Azya Thornton is joined by TBA Access to Justice Director Chelsea Bennett and Young  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * CGRS Decries Gutting of Unaccompanied Children Program Today marks the final day of the U.S. government's contract with the Unaccompanied Children Program, a network of more than 100 organizations, administered by the Acacia Center for Justice, that provides crucial legal services to immigrant and refugee children in the United States. By allowing the contract to expire, the Trump administration is abando more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Cook, Fry, Fulmer, Hayden, and Kline to Speak at 2026 Ohio Tax Conference * Taft attorneys Justin Cook, Rich Fry, Nate Fulmer, Jeremy Hayden, and Javan Kline will speak at the 2026 Ohio Tax Conference hosted by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 13-14. On Aug. 13, Kline will join Workshop B, "Income Tax Update," while Fulmer and Hayden will participate in Workshop C, "Multistate Tax Sourcing: Trends, Challenges, and What's Next. more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Leads IMC Rare Earths IPO * Gibson Dunn represented IMC Rare Earths Ltd. in its initial public offering and listing on NYSE American. IMC is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the exploration, development, and long-term supply of rare earth elements. Its principal asset is the Itarantim Project, a large-scale ionic adsorption clay rare earth deposit located in Brazil that is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE RAISES ALARM OVER THE DISCRIMINATORY IMPACT OF U.S. VISA BOND POLICY ON BLACK AND GLOBAL SOUTH COMMUNITIES * JULY 28, 2026 Contact: media@haitianbridge.org, Paige Censale, pcensale@haitianbridge.org SAN DIEGO, CA-Haitian Bridge Allianc more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets OKLAHOMA CITY--On Thursday, the District Court of Oklahoma County denied the state of Oklahoma's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its restrictions on selling caskets. The lawsuit was brought in February by Caskets of Honor owners Candi Mentink and Todd Collard, and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ). "This is a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following news release: * * * LAC and Over 80 National Advocates Challenge CMS Rules That Exceed Congressional Authority and Threaten Medicaid LAC recently submitted two comment letters, collectively endorsed by 89 other leading health and justice advocacy organizations, opposing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) latest Medicaid proposals that not only go beyond what Congress has authorized but will also make it significantly harder for millions nationwide to access the more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, National Bar Association, And National Urban League Announce Strategic Partnership To Protect Voters Legacy Civil Rights and Advocacy Organizations Unite To Expand Election Protection Efforts, Recruit Legal Volunteers, And Safeguard Ballot Access For Black Voters And Other Communities of Color - NASHVILLE, TN - The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the National Bar Association, and the National  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, National Bar Association, and National Urban League Announce Strategic Partnership to Protect Voters During the 2026 Midterm Elections * Legacy Civil Rights and Advocacy Organizations Unite To Expand Election Protection Efforts, Recruit Legal Volunteers, And Safeguard Ballot Access For Black Voters And Other Communities of Color NASHVILLE, TN (July 31, 2026) T more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Files Amicus Brief Challenging NYPD's Practice of Secretly Taking DNA from New Yorkers * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief in Leslie v. City of New York, a case in which the New York Police Department (NYPD) secretively took the DNA of Shakira Leslie, a Black woman, from a water cup she used while handcuffed without her consent or knowledge. Leslie's DNA was then unknowingly placed on the NYPD' more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * LMU Law Establishes the Martha J. Yoakum Endowed Scholarship * The Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has established the Martha J. Yoakum Endowed Scholarship, a fund that will support students from rural Tennessee pursuing a legal education while honoring the legacy of longtime public defender Martha J. Yoakum. The scholarship was created by Eleanor McMurray of Knoxville in memory of her l more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Opposes ACLU Discovery Request * The city of Memphis is opposing the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee's request for discovery and contempt proceedings related to the Memphis Police Department's response to a March "No Kings" demonstration, the Commercial Appeal reports. The ACLU alleges officers violated the two groups' longstanding Kendrick consent decree by pepper-spraying, detaining an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced three senior policy appointments that advance the organization's sharpened strategic focus. Through research, policy innovation, and advocacy, these nationally recognized leaders will help develop the next generation of solutions to raise job quality, strengthen worker protections and enforcement, and moderniz more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New England fishermen urge court to uphold rollback of illegal fishing ban * Washington, DC; July 31, 2026: Today, two New England fishermen filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over a fishing ban encompassing 5,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Frank Green and Bob Conrad argue that the fishing ban was illegally enacted under the Antiquities Act and that the Trump administration's decision to resci more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents JLL Partners in CAI Recapitalization Polsinelli recently represented JLL Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, in the recapitalization of CAI, a professional services firm focused on operational readiness in life sciences and mission-critical environments. The transaction is expected to support CAI's continued investment in talent, training, next-generation technologies, strategic acquisitions and expanded  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Supreme Court Clarifies Standard on Jury's Exposure to Extraneous Information * The Tennessee Supreme Court has clarified the legal standard for determining whether a jury's exposure to outside information in a civil case warrants a new trial. In a unanimous opinion in Collier v. Roussis, the court remanded the case to the trial court to reconsider a request for a new trial after a juror conducted independent rese more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises FIC on acquisition of Perfect Power * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised FIC Partners Management, LP on its acquisition of Perfect Power LLC, the developer, owner and operator of the Jaguar Energy Center, a grid-interconnected battery energy storage and solar platform with up to 1.15 GW of planned capacity across approximately 4,500 acres. The Jaguar Energy Center delivers power into one of ERCOT more PR