Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS
ACLU-GA.: Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on June 10, 2025:
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters
In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that would have required hand counting of ballots at polling places before tabulation -- a process widely criticized for risking delays, ballot spol
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AFP-Kansas Statement on State Supreme Court Nominations
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-Kansas Statement on State Supreme Court Nominations
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TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) urged voters to reject Kansas' system for selecting state Supreme Court justices today after an unelected commission selected two unfit judges and an attorney as candidates to replace Justice Evelyn Wilson on the high court.
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An Expiration Date for Temporary Control of Fentanyl Analogues Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10404) on June 9, 2025, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe:
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An Expiration Date for Temporary Control of Fentanyl Analogues
In February 2020, the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act temporarily placed certain fentanyl-related substances (FRS) - compounds chemically related to the powerful synthetic opioid fen
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Arizona Supreme Court Issues Decision in Title Insurance Dispute
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 11 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on June 10, 2025:
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Arizona Supreme Court Issues Decision in Title Insurance Dispute
The Arizona Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision, written by Justice Clint Bolick, in a case about title insurance and a failed condominium project called Centerpoint.
Back in 2007 and 2008, a company called Mortgages Ltd. loaned money to Tempe Land Company to build condos at Centerpoint in Tempe. To protect
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AUSTRIA SCHOOL SHOOTING EXPLODES U.S. GUN CONTROL MYTHS, SAYS CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
BELLEVUE, Washington, June 11 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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AUSTRIA SCHOOL SHOOTING EXPLODES U.S. GUN CONTROL MYTHS, SAYS CCRKBA
BELLEVUE, WA - Tuesday's tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria not only refutes long standing arguments by the U.S. gun prohibition lobby that such crimes only happen in this country, but also destroys other contentions made by American anti-gunners, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Ke
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Chair Walberg Leads Letter Investigating Discrimination in Harvard Hiring
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025:
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Chair Walberg Leads Letter Investigating Discrimination in Harvard Hiring
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) along with Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Mary Miller (R-IL), Bob Onder (R-MO), Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), and Mark Messmer (
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Del. Norton: Introduction of District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-District of Columbia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 9, 2025:
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Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2025, which would end the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to the District of Columbia government. This bill would treat the D.C. government in the same manner as state gover
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Florida Christian School Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Decision Prohibiting Prayer Before Football Games
PLANO, Texas, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Florida Christian School Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Decision Prohibiting Prayer Before Football Games
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Washington, D.C. --Attorneys for Cambridge Christian School (FL) asked the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit h
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters
NEW YORK, June 10 [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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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters
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ATLANTA -- In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that wou
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters
WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters
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ATLANTA -- In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that would have required hand counting of ballots at polling places before tabulation -- a process widely criticized for risking de
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House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, remaining steadfast in their commitment to fighting against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizens
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Iowa Governor Signs Bill Protecting Student 'Released Time' for Religious Instruction
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 10 -- 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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Iowa governor signs bill protecting student 'released time' for religious instruction
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' signing Friday of HF 870, a bill that protects the right of parents to have their child briefly excu
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Justice Raul B. Villanueva Sworn In as 195th Associate Justice of Supreme Court of Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, June 10 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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Justice Raul B. Villanueva Sworn In as 195th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Former Court Administrator Raul B. Villanueva officially took his oath as the 195th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on June 10, 2025, at the Supreme Court Session Hall in Manila.
Justice Villanueva is the first appointee to the Supreme Court by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
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Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on June 10, 2025:
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Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard
The amicus brief argues that the administration violated Harvard's rights to free speech and academic freedom by unlawfully revoking federal funding
Harvard College v. HHS
A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's retaliatory targeting o
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Manhattan Institute Details 2024 Efforts to "Rebuild" American Institutions
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute, a prominent conservative think tank, released its "2024 President's Update" detailing its efforts to reform American institutions. The report outlines the organization's focus on "advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities" through research, journalism, and policy development.
Reihan Salam, President of the Manhattan Institute, likens the organization's approach to urban renewal
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Media Tip Sheet: Gun Deaths Among Children Increase in States with Loosened Gun Laws
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Gun Deaths Among Children Increase in States with Loosened Gun Laws
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A new study published this week shows that over 7,000 children have died from firearm related injuries since the Supreme Court ruled in 2010 to allow states to set their own gun laws.
Researchers found an increase in gun deaths in states that loosened their gun laws following the 2010 ruling, while states with strict gun
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Mich. State: Ask the Expert - How Pride Month Has Evolved and What That Means for LGBTQIA+ Representation
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
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Ask the expert: How Pride Month has evolved and what that means for LGBTQIA+ representation
The first Pride march was held in New York City June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising started with a raid on the gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, in New York City and resulted in six days of protests and fighting between police and the LGBTQIA+ community.
In 1
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Milbank Attorneys Share Perspectives on Supreme Court's Seven County Decision in The National Law Journal
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Milbank Attorneys Share Perspectives on Supreme Court's Seven County Decision in The National Law Journal
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For over half a century, companies seeking federal permits for construction and development projects have had to navigate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires agencies to conduct detailed environmental reviews before approving major actions. These reviews can
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Norton Opposes Two Anti-D.C. Home Rule Bills on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
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Norton Opposes Two Anti-D.C. Home Rule Bills on the House Floor
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Norton released her remarks after speaking on the House floor opposing two anti-D.C. home rule bills.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks from the House floor where she spoke twice today in fierce opposition to two anti-home rule bills the House will vote on this week to re
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Nutter Represents NB Bancorp in Its Pending $212 Million Merger With Provident Bancorp
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nutter Represents NB Bancorp, Inc. in Its Pending $212 Million Merger With Provident Bancorp, Inc.
Nutter is serving as legal counsel to NB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBBK), the holding company for Needham Bank, in connection with its definitive merger agreement with Provident Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PVBC), the holding company for BankProv, in a transaction valued at approximately $212 million. The Nutte
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Philippine Supreme Court Amends Notarial Rules to Strengthen Digital Reporting & Safeguards
MANILA, Philippines, June 10 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Amends Notarial Rules to Strengthen Digital Reporting and Safeguards
In line with the Supreme Court's (SC) Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) 2022-2027, the SC has amended the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice (2004 Notarial Rules) to modernize and streamline notarial reporting.
In an En Banc Resolution in A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC, the SC approved amendments to the 2004 Notar
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Senator Gallego Pens Op-Ed in La Opinion: "The Great Betrayal"
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025:
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Senator Gallego Pens Op-Ed in La Opinion: "The Great Betrayal"
Senator Gallego Calls Out Trump and Rubio for Stripping Legal Status from Venezuelans and Cubans
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WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) published an op-ed in La Opinionnewspaper condemning President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio forterminating of the humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans and Cubans.
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Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R - Mont.) today released the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump and the Department of the Interior's announcement of an approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine. A key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump's energy eme
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Tom Kean Jr. Secretly Targets Federal Funding for Reproductive Health Care in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Tom Kean Jr. Secretly Targets Federal Funding for Reproductive Health Care in New Jersey
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Kean Jr. cast the deciding vote to sneak in a backdoor provision that targets abortion access in states like New Jersey
Tom Kean Jr. just rubberstamped a last minute provision buried in the GOP Tax Scam that would block Affordable Care Act (ACA) funds from going to any state health plans t
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Unanimous Supreme Court Adopts USCIB Position in Devas v. Antrix
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news:
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Unanimous Supreme Court Adopts USCIB Position in Devas v. Antrix
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On June 5, the US Supreme Court unanimously adopted the position USCIB advocated in its amicus brief filed on December 11, 2024, in the case CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.
In its 9-0 ruling, the Court confirmed that under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), companies do not need to d
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Who Are Trump's First 2025 Judicial Nominees--and Why They're a Warning Sign
WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release:
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Who Are Trump's First 2025 Judicial Nominees--and Why They're a Warning Sign
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Trump's First Slate of Judicial Nominees Reveal Pattern of Out-Of-Touch Extremism, Inexperience, Loyalty to Trump
Following our inaugural Court Watch report digging into the Article III Project's role in
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Woman Traumatized by False Arrest Sues US Marshals
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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Woman Traumatized by False Arrest Sues US Marshals
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PHOENIX-- A grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals sued the United States government and federal agents over the harms she suffered and the violation of her constitutional rights. Her story of being mistaken for a criminal is frightening and should concern everyone.
Penny McCarthy was working in her front yard l
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