Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS
API Applauds Supreme Court's NEPA Decision
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release:
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API Applauds Supreme Court's NEPA Decision
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WASHINGTON, May 29, 2025 - The American Petroleum Institute (API) today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers on the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling to narrow the requirements of environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (N
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Arizona Supreme Court Rules Insurance Companies Not Required to Provide Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Off-Road ATV Accidents
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 30 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 29, 2205:
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Arizona Supreme Court Rules Insurance Companies Not Required to Provide Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Off-Road ATV Accidents
PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled in the case of State Farm v. Jacey Lee Orlando that Arizona law does not require insurance companies to provide underinsured motorist coverage for off-road accidents involving ATVs. Orlando was seriously injure
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Attorney General Griffin Applauds Ruling That Allows Lawsuit against TikTok to Continue
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Applauds Ruling That Allows Lawsuit against TikTok to Continue
Griffin: 'This moves us one step closer to holding TikTok accountable for deceiving Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the Arkansas Supreme Court today denied TikTok's request for a writ to prevent the state's lawsuit from moving forward:
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Attorney General James Wins Court Victory Against TikTok
ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins Court Victory Against TikTok
May 28, 2025
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after New York State Supreme Court Judge Anar Rathod Patel denied TikTok's motion to dismiss her lawsuit against the company for harming young people's mental health:
"I am pleased with the decision denying TikTok's attempt
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AU, Allies to Sue Over Texas Ten Commandments in Public Schools Law
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news:
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AU, allies to sue over Texas Ten Commandments in public schools law
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union and Freedom From Religion Foundation announced today that they will sue over Texas Senate Bill No. 10, which requires Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments i
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Capito Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Decision Tightening NEPA Requirements
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Decision Tightening NEPA Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the unanimous decision from the Supreme Court of the United States in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County. Project opponents have used litigation over
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Capito Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Decision Tightening NEPA Requirements
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025:
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Capito Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Decision Tightening NEPA Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the unanimous decision from the Supreme Court of the United States in Seven County Infra
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CDC 'Cover-Up': Rep. Green Revives Vaccine Transparency Bill
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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CDC 'Cover-Up': Rep. Green Revives Vaccine Transparency Bill
Read the exclusive by Emily Hallas in the Washington Examiner here
WASHINGTON--Today, in light of the interim report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations revealing the Biden-era Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) concealment and downplaying of COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis risks, Rep. Mark Green, MD, re-i
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Civil Liberties Groups Will Sue Over Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
NEW YORK, May 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Civil Liberties Groups Will Sue Over Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
AUSTIN, Texas-- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans United for Separation of Church and S
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Colo. A.G. Phil Weiser Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Uinta Basin Railway Case
DENVER, Colorado, May 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following statement:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on Supreme Court decision in Uinta Basin Railway Case
May 29, 2025 (DENVER)--Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado:
"Today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the lower court's decision to block a risky scheme to transport
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Community Comes Together at UCLA Law's 74th Commencement Ceremony
LOS ANGELES, California, May 29 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news:
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Community comes together at UCLA Law's 74th commencement ceremony
Optimism and joy filled UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on May 16, as more than 1,000 people gathered for UCLA School of Law's 74th commencement ceremony. The classmates, colleagues, family, friends, and mentors joined together in celebration of the law school's Class of 2025.
Graduates delivered inspiring speec
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Deadline Detroit: Michigan GOP Congress Members Voted For 'Big Beautiful Bill' That Includes Provision to Limit Judges' Contempt Powers
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Deadline Detroit: Michigan GOP Congress Members Voted For 'Big Beautiful Bill' That Includes Provision to Limit Judges' Contempt Powers
All seven Republican members of Congress from Michigan voted last week in favor of the "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes a provision that would limit the power of federal judges to hold people in contempt.
The New York Times reports that the provision, slipped
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Defenders Decries Supreme Court Decision Dismantling National Environmental Policy Act
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release:
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Defenders Decries Supreme Court Decision Dismantling National Environmental Policy Act
The Supreme Court today ruled that federal agencies may ignore foreseeable environmental impacts when approving projects, opening the door to additional pollution, degradation of federal lands, and catastrophic habitat loss. The decision is the latest blow in the continued dismantling of the Nati
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DeGette Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Paving Way for Uinta Basin Railway
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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DeGette Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Paving Way for Uinta Basin Railway
DENVER, CO -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that construction of the Uinta Basin Railway can begin.
"This decision lays the groundwork for an environmental catastrophe," said DeGette. "As the harsh impacts of the climate crisis increase the vulner
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DOJ Confirms Federal Investigation into the University of Virginia Over DEI Practices, Following AFL's Complaint Detailing Unlawful DEI Policies
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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DOJ Confirms Federal Investigation into the University of Virginia Over DEI Practices, Following AFL's Complaint Detailing Unlawful DEI Policies
WASHINGTON D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that it is conducting a compliance review of the University of Virginia (UVA) pursuant to Title VI of the
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Enforcing Antidiscrimination Mandates of Title VI & Title IX Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11316) on May 27, 2025, by legislative attorney Abigail A. Graber:
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Enforcing the Antidiscrimination Mandates of Title VI and Title IX: Executive Agency Options and Procedures
A number of federal civil rights laws condition the receipt of federal funding on recipients' compliance with certain nondiscrimination obligations. Two well-known examples are Title VI of the C
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Environmental Groups to Hochul: Stand Up to Trump, Reject Gas Pipeline Revival
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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Environmental Groups to Hochul: Stand Up to Trump, Reject Gas Pipeline Revival
Environmental and community organizations across New York are urging Hochul to stand firm and reject any attempt to revive the Constitution and NESE pipelines
Albany, NY -- According to recent reporting, gas companies behind the long-defeated Constitution and Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipelines ar
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ERISA Industry Committee Offers Recommendations for Treasury/IRS 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on May 29, 2025:
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The ERISA Industry Committee Offers Recommendations for Treasury/IRS 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan
Washington, D.C., May 29, 2025 - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) today submitted several recommendations regarding health care and retirement benefits to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The letter follows an agency request for stakeholders
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FFRF, other groups will sue over Texas measure imposing 10 Commandments on public schools
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 29 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release:
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FFRF, other groups will sue over Texas measure imposing 10 Commandments on public schools
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Americans United for Separation of Church and State announced today that they will sue over Texas Senate Bill 10, which requires pub
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House Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Fulfill Promise of Brown
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Fulfill Promise of Brown
WASHINGTON - Over 70 years after the Supreme Court's landmark 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Committee on the Judiciary, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforceand Repres
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ICYMI: New Accountable.US Report Reveals Trump Judicial Nominees are at the Center of Reviving the Crusade to Ban Medication Abortion
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrep) -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: New Accountable.US Report Reveals Trump Judicial Nominees are at the Center of Reviving the Crusade to Ban Medication Abortion
WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, an Accountable.US report (https://accountable.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250519-A.US-Trump-Nominees-
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Illinois Pregnancy Centers Continue Challenge of Law Requiring Abortion Referrals
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 30 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release:
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Illinois pregnancy centers continue challenge of law requiring abortion referrals
ADF attorneys file opening brief with 7th Circuit
CHICAGO - Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed their opening brief Wednesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates
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Independent Women Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling on the National Environmental Policy Act
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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Independent Women Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling on the National Environmental Policy Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women, a leading national women's organization dedicated to advancing policies that enhance opportunity and well-being, released the following statement praising today's unanimous decision by the United States Supreme Court to significantly narr
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Judiciary Budget Request - FY2026 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13011) on May 27, 2025, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion.
Here are excerpts:
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Judiciary Budget Request, FY2026
Overview
The federal judiciary's FY2026 budget request was made public by the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts on April 25, 2025. The request seeks $9.4 billion in discretionary funding (an increase of 9.3% over the FY2025 enacted le
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Liability-Management Exercise, Implications of AI on Legal Practice, Advanced Consumer Trial Strategies and More to Be Discussed at ABI's 2025 Central States Bankruptcy Workshop
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 30 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release:
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Liability-Management Exercise, Implications of AI on Legal Practice, Advanced Consumer Trial Strategies and More to Be Discussed at ABI's 2025 Central States Bankruptcy Workshop June 18-20 in Chicago
Alexandria, Va. -- The American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) 2025 Central States Bankruptcy Workshop is being held June 18-20 at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago in downtown Chicago. The programmin
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Library of Congress Announces Awards for Federal Library Excellence
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news:
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Library of Congress Announces Awards for Federal Library Excellence
The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) has announced the winners of its national awards for federal librarianship. These awards celebrate the innovative ways federal libraries, librarians, and library technicians serve with distinction and meet the information demands of the government, business and scholarly communities, and the Ame
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Lead the Charge to Establish Binding Code of Ethics for U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Lead the Charge to Establish Binding Code of Ethics for U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding and enforceable code of ethical conduct; Congress, the executive branch, all lower federal courts, and every state supreme court have ethics guardrails and a mechanism for enforcing ethics rules
Washin
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Nebraska: Lawmakers Kill Bill Facilitating Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Nebraska: Lawmakers Kill Bill Facilitating Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access
Lincoln, NE: State lawmakers killed legislation ( LB 677 ) that sought to provide a regulatory framework for the production and dispensing of medical cannabis. Some 70 percent of Nebraskans approved a pair of ballot measures in November legalizing the use of medical c
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New Judiciary Learning Center Opens in Boston
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news:
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New Judiciary Learning Center Opens in Boston
Understanding the federal Judiciary and its role in our democracy is the first step in ensuring equal justice for all. That is the mission of the Stephen G. Breyer Community Learning Center on Courts and the Constitution, which officially opened on March 25, offering civics education activities for learners of all ages and backgrounds throughout the First Circuit.
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Philippine Supreme Court: Freeze Orders in Money Laundering May Include Related Accounts, Sets Safeguards for Account Holders
MANILA, Philippines, May 29 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC: Freeze Orders in Money Laundering May Include Related Accounts, Sets Safeguards for Account Holders
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a freeze order issued by the Court of Appeals (CA) for suspected money laundering activities may cover related accounts, subject to certain guidelines to protect the rights of account owners.
In a Decision written by Associate Justice Japar B. D
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Adelita Grijalva in AZ-07 Special Election
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Adelita Grijalva in AZ-07 Special Election
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Washington, DC -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of Adelita Grijalva in Arizona's Seventh Congressional District special election. Grija
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RV Industry Association: Latest Tariff Developments
HERNDON, Virginia, May 28 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Latest Tariff Developments
To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country.
View the Tariff Tracker
Update-Wednesday, May 28, 2025: Today, a three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade (CIT) unanimously struck down the recent tariff actions impose
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RV Industry Association: Latest Tariff Developments
HERNDON, Virginia, May 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Latest Tariff Developments
To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country.
View the Tariff Tracker
Update-Thursday, May 29, 2025:
A federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump's sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs as it considers th
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SCOTUS Rules Against Vulnerable Communities in Favor of Corporate Polluters in Utah Railroad Case
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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SCOTUS Rules Against Vulnerable Communities in Favor of Corporate Polluters in Utah Railroad Case
Washington, DC \- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to require further analysis before permitting a railroad line in Utah that would carry billions of gallons of oil because the Surface Transportation Board failed to analyze and dis
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SCOTUS Ruling on National Environmental Policy Act Gives Fossil Fuel Developers a 'Hall Pass to Continue to Destroy Our Climate' - Oxfam
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release:
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SCOTUS ruling on National Environmental Policy Act gives fossil fuel developers a 'hall pass to continue to destroy our climate' -- Oxfam
In response to the Supreme Court ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Ashfaq Khalfan, Oxfam America's Director of Climate Justice, said:
"This ruling hands fossil fuel developers a hall pass to continue to destroy our climate. The Supreme Cou
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SEC: Statement on Certain Protocol Staking Activities
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 29, 2025:
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Statement on Certain Protocol Staking Activities
Introduction
As part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets,[1] the Division of Corporation Finance is providing its views[2] on certain activities known as "staking" on networks that use proof-of-stake ("PoS") as a consensus mechanism ("PoS Networks"). Specifically
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Supreme Court Considers Whether Federal Courts May Certify Class Actions When Some Proposed Class Members Are Uninjured Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11317) on May 27, 2025, by legislative attorney Bryan L. Adkins:
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Supreme Court Considers Whether Federal Courts May Certify Class Actions When Some Proposed Class Members Are Uninjured
On April 29, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis (Labcorp v. Davis) about whether federal courts may certify class action
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Supreme Court Limits Scope of Nation's Bedrock Environmental Law
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 29 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Supreme Court Limits Scope of Nation's Bedrock Environmental Law
Washington, D.C. --
The Supreme Court today severely limited the scope of the nation's landmark environmental law in a case that could give new life to a Utah oil train project.
For nearly 50 years the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has required federal agencies to analyze the potential environmental h
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Supreme Court Limits Scope of Nation's Bedrock Environmental Law
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Supreme Court Limits Scope of Nation's Bedrock Environmental Law
WASHINGTON-- The Supreme Court today severely limited the scope of the nation's landmark environmental law in a case that could give new life to a Utah oil train project.
For nearly 50 years the National Environmental Policy Act has required federal agencies to analyze the potential environmental harms of a pr
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U.S. Chamber Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Rein in NEPA Abuse
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Rein in NEPA Abuse
WASHINGTON - Marty Durbin, president of the U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement today applauding the Supreme Court's 8-0 decision to rein in abuse of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to stall infrastructure projects:
"Our broken permitting system has long been a natio
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U.S. Court Blocks Broad Use of IEEPA Tariffs
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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U.S. Court Blocks Broad Use of IEEPA Tariffs
On May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued a ruling that blocks most of President Trump's recent tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), finding that the president exceeded his authority under the statute.
A three-judge panel ruled that while the Constitution g
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of the STB on Major Construction Project
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on May 29, 2025:
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of the STB on Major Construction Project
The Surface Transportation Board today announced that the Supreme Court of the United States has issued a favorable and unanimous decision concerning the Board's 2021 decision approving the construction and operation of a new rail line in Utah's Uinta Basin for the primary
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University of Kansas: International Trade Law Expert Can Discuss Ruling Blocking Trump Tariffs, Potential Appeal
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
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International trade law expert can discuss ruling blocking Trump tariffs, potential appeal
The U.S. Court of International Trade blocked President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on imports under an emergency powers law, upending the president's signature economic policy. Raj Bhala, an international trade law expert at the University of Kansas, is available to speak with media on the May 28 ruling, its ef
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UVA Law School: ABA Honors Professor for Lifetime of Work
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 30 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news:
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ABA Honors Professor for Lifetime of Work
A. E. Dick Howard '61 Recognized for 'Significant and Far-Reaching' Contributions to the Law
University of Virginia School of Law professor emeritus A. E. Dick Howard '61 has received the American Bar Association's annual Robert J. Kutak Award for his impact on the legal field.
Established in 1984 by the Section of Legal Education and Adm
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Venable Successfully Represents Seven County Infrastructure Coalition in Landmark Supreme Court Case on Environmental Review Authority
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Venable Successfully Represents Seven County Infrastructure Coalition in Landmark Supreme Court Case on Environmental Review Authority
In a significant victory for regulatory clarity and infrastructure development, Venable LLP announced today its successful representation of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and Uinta Basin Railway, LLC before the United States Supreme Court in a pivotal case that reshapes
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Victory: Judge Rules Against Dangerous Case Seeking to Gut Wetland Protections
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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Victory: Judge Rules Against Dangerous Case Seeking to Gut Wetland Protections
Iowa District Court sides with clean water, sustainable agriculture groups in Project 2025-motivated lawsuit seeking to gut longstanding "Swampbuster" protections
Today, federal judge C.J. Williams of the Northern District of Iowa ruled in favor of sustainable agriculture groups and family farmers in a Proj
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Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Require the Supreme Court to Adopt Binding and Enforceable Code of Ethics
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Require the Supreme Court to Adopt Binding and Enforceable Code of Ethics
Congress, the executive branch, all lower federal courts, and every state supreme court have ethics guardrails and a mechanism for enforcing ethics rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
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William Tong Receives Eastern's First Distinguished Public Service Award
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, May 30 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news:
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William Tong receives Eastern's first Distinguished Public Service Award
Attorney general tells graduates: 'Fight for the nobodies'
By Ed Osborn
Willimantic, CT (05/29/2025) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong delivered a deeply personal address at Eastern Connecticut State University this May when he received the inaugural Distinguished Public Service Award. Presented during t
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