SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 3L Dennis Wieboldt Awarded the 2025 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing by the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation * Dennis Wieboldt, a joint J.D./Ph.D. student in history at the University of Notre Dame, was awarded the prestigious 2025 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing by the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation. His paper, titled "(Strict) Scrutinizing Re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Correct Injustice Inflicted Upon President Trump from E. Jean Carroll's Lawfare * America First Legal (AFL) has filed a critical amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the lower courts' deeply flawed rulings in the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll against President Donald J. Trump. AFL's  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Secure Victory from State's Highest Court in Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today applauded the Supreme Court of California's decision to reject the City of Huntington Beach's petition for review in Kennedy Commission v. Superior Court. The petition asked  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling for Increased Security Funding for the Federal Judiciary * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has sent a bipartisan letter (PDF) signed by 44 states to Congressional leaders requesting increased funding for the security of federal judges. The letter highlights how judges are increasingly facin g threats and hostil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION CALLING FOR INCREASED SECURITY FUNDING FOR FEDERAL JUDICIARY * Letter Documents Increased Threats to Judges and Their Families Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan letter, signed by 44 states, to congressional leaders requesting additional funding for the security of federal judges, who are increasingly facing   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Backs Press Institute's Call for Israel to Drop Ban on International Media Access to Gaza * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today backed a call by the International Press Institute (IPI) for Israel to immediately drop the ban on access to Gaza by international media. On D  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Dec. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN CHALLENGE OF MARYLAND CCW LAW * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, encouraging the court to grant certiorari in a case challenging Maryland's concealed carry law, which does not recognize permits issued by other states  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer to Host Trump Administration Officials for First in Nation WOTUS Listening Session * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced a proposed rule, Updated Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The proposed rule clarifies definitions after the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. EPA limited the f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Glenn Butash, chair of the ERIC Legal Center, from a Dec. 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers' Retirement": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13130) on Dec. 10, 2025, by legislative attorney Chris D. Linebaugh and telecommunications policy specialist Dana A. Scherer: * * * The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) Authority Over Broadcasters' Programming: An Introduction Reported statements by President Donald J. Trump regarding the potential for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revocation of broadcast l  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Selected to Bloomberg Law's 2025 'Pro Bono Innovators' List * Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was selected as one of Bloomberg Law's 2025 Pro Bono Innovators, which include law firms and other organizations "that are successfully innovating in their approaches to pro bono service."  "Our Global Pro Bono Program continues to demonstrate its imp  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Fred E. Karlinsky Recognized in 'Who's Who in Government Relations' by News Service of Florida * TALLAHASSEE - Dec. 11, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 's Global Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice Chair Fred E. Karlinsky was recognized during News Service of Florida 's inaugural "Who's Who in Government Relations" awards dinner Dec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Calls Out Pete Hegseth's Dangerous Hypocrisy * "I don't think you can be more hypocritical than the two of these guys." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined CNN's Anderson Cooper 360deg and MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to call out Secretary Pete Hegseth's hypocrisy for attacking him for saying something Hegseth himself said just a few years ago. K  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Illinois Supreme Court Announces Recall and Assignment of Eight Retired Circuit Court Judges Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Supreme Court of Illinois announced today the recall and assignment of eight retired circuit court judges from Cook, Will, and Pope counties to address a shortage of judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Section 15 of article VI of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, Sewell Advance Bipartisan Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act Out of Committee * U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after their bipartisan Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act was unanimously passed out of the Ways and Means Committee yesterday. This bill protects taxpayer rights by blocking the IRS from withholding refun  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Formella Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for Increased Security Funding for Judiciary Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general that are urging Congressional leaders to provide urgently needed funding to strengthen security for federal judges, their families, courthouse staff, and mem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Bill to Clarify Federal Authority Over Nuclear Waste Storage * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act, legislation that clarifies the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) authority and resolves ongoing legal confusion surrounding privately owned consolidated interim storage facilities  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Russia's Systematic Torture of Ukrainian POWs * * Russian authorities and military forces have systematically tortured and ill-treated Ukrainian prisoners of war. * The evidence indicates that their physical and psychological torture is a widespread pattern intended to break prisoners' sense of self and human dignity. * Russian authorities should end torture and the ill-treatment of Ukra  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends SD Supreme Court For Affirming Conviction on 11 Felony Crimes Against Children South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the South Dakota Supreme Court for unanimously upholding the conviction of a Sturgis man who was sentenced to 65 years in prison on 11 counts of felony crimes involving five different children. "These victims rem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Responds to New Congressional Report Showing Trump's Tariffs on Canada are Hurting WA Businesses and Causing Steep Decline in Tourism from Canada * NEW FROM JEC : Declining Canadian Tourism is Harming American Businesses in States Along the United States-Canada Border ICYMI THIS WEEK : Senator Murray Grills Trump's Trade Representative Over Administration's Reckless Tariffs Drivi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls for the Restoration of Presidential Authority Over the Executive Branch * Schmitt Calls to Overturn Humphrey's Executor WASHINGTON Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Kudlow to discuss the need to overturn Humphrey's Executor and restore the President's constitutional authority to remove Executive Branch officials. Senator Schmitt previously filed an amic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Hannity, America's Newsroom * Click here to watch Hannity and here to watch America's Newsroom. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Hannity and America's Newsroom on Fox News. On Democrats' health care crisis: "People [who] make $500,000, $600,000 a year are having their health insurance subsidized by people who are making $40,000   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news: * * * TMA Weighs in to Defend Important Medical Liability Reform TMA and the American Medical Association (AMA) have weighed in on an important case that will impact a portion of the hard-fought medical liability reforms achieved over fifteen years ago. The organizations recently jointly filed an amicus brief with the Tennessee Supreme Court in the case of Buckner v. Complete Wellness Chiropractic Ce  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Tulsa Ancestor's Legacy Underscores Lasting Fight for Reparations * The recent passing of Queen Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, at age 111, marked a profound loss in the ongoing fight for justice for survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the racist attack that left hundreds of Black people dead and more than 1,200 Black-owned houses burned to the ground. As the oldest known living survivor, sh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11382) on Dec. 10, 2025, by legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * The Voting Rights Act of 1965 at 60 Years: Key Supreme Court Decisions Shaping the Law Today The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) turned 60 this year. On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the VRA into law "[t]o enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution." Since its enactment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Walberg Presses MIT about Recent Antisemitism on Campus Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), requesting additional information about recent instances of antisemitism on campus. In the letter, Walberg  more