MONONA, Wisconsin, Jan. 7 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Lazar, Tiffany Must Answer for Close Ties to Election Deniers and January 6 Right-wing candidates in Wisconsin's biggest elections of 2026 are still haunted by their involvement and close ties to January 6. * MADISON, Wis. -- Five years after MAGA Republicans' violent and criminal attack on our Capitol and democrac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11386) on Jan. 6, 2026, by legislative attorney April J. Anderson: * * * Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: Reverse Discrimination and the McDonnell Douglas Evidentiary Framework On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, holding that courts cannot require an employee in a "reverse-discrimination" law  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chicago Lawyer Magazine Profiles Amarilio's Law Day Leadership * Taft Chicago partner Jonathan Amarilio was featured in a Chicago Lawyer article published on Dec. 18 discussing the Law Day oath reaffirmation event held in May at Chicago's Federal Plaza. The article highlights Amarilio's leadership in organizing the event alongside 18 other bar associations. This event brought togethe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Defending Access to Asylum is Critical as Venezuelan Immigrants in the United States Face an Uncertain Future * NIJC offers guidance regarding people's rights under current U.S. laws Chicago (January 6, 2026) On January 3, 2026, the Trump administration carried out an operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from the country and bring him to t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Let Us Remember January 6th, Lest it be Repeated * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined the Congressional Black Caucus on the House Floor to deliver remarks to mark five years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Below is a full video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a full video of his remarks. "I thank   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Netherlands: Flexibility of an On-call Contract By Eric van Dam and Justin Conijn/* According to a recent decision of the Rotterdam District Court in interim relief proceedings, even though an on-call contract can be flexible, employers have to be aware of the rules that protect employees. In this ASAP we summarize the rules on on-call contracts and discuss the implications of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Did the Supreme Court just signal the fate of Trump's tariffs? By Alan Wm. Wolff (PIIE) Card players recognize the signs of a "tell," a player's demeanor that telegraphs intent for the next hand. Just before Christmas, the Supreme Court in Trump v. Illinois made a procedural ruling that prevented the Trump administration from deploying Illinois National Guard troops  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Owners Couldn't Bust the Union, so They Shut Down the Paper * PG to Shut Down 240-Year-Old Paper After SCOTUS Slaps Down Company's Bid to Evade Court Order PITTSBURGH After years of wasting millions of dollars losing court battles in attempts to deny their workers' basic rights, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG) announced on Wednesday afterno  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Cannabusiness lawsuit highlights need for Congress to clarify federal treatment of marijuana Without reform, lawsuits like this may force federal courts toward decisions that destabilize existing state markets or that effectively go around Congress. By Geoffrey Lawrence, Research Director A chain of Michigan marijuana retailers is exploiting the federal marijuana ban to attempt to  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA to celebrate MLK legacy with annual prayer breakfast Community invited to event featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning * The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual MLK Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 16, in the Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom 205 featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning. The breakfast is held each year to celebrate the spiritual l  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS professor's research cited in California Supreme Court murder case involving gender bias Author: Blake Wood Research by University of Illinois Springfield Professor of Legal Studies Deborah Anthony was cited by the California Supreme Court in a 2025 decision that reversed a woman's murder conviction and cautioned courts against relying on gender-based assumptions when   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia set to argue landmark boys in girls' sports case before the U.S. Supreme Court to protect female athletes West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for a landmark argument in front of the United States Supreme Court to protect female athletes and ensure fairness and safety in women's and girls' sports. On January 13, 2026, the Supreme   more