RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Takes Action to Defend Virginia Veterans' GI Bill Benefits Action follows court rulings after years of Trump-era VA policies denying full education benefits to long-serving veterans * Attorney General Jay Jones filed a brief to defend the education benefits earned by Virginia veterans after years of unlawful denials by the U.S. Department   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges EPA Rollback That Will Raise Gas Prices for North Carolina Families * EPA's own data shows the rollback will raise fuel prices and cost consumers $1.5 trillion RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging an EPA rollback that the agency's own analysis shows will raise fuel cost  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Virginia Prosecutor Who is Ignoring Violent Threats Against Senior Administration Official Stephen Miller and Family Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed documents and information from Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, prosecutor for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, regarding her of  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Week of March 16, 2026 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing over four sessions called "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness." These sessions allowed represen  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Jarred-Michael Erickson, chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations requests: * * * On behalf of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (the "Colville Tribes" or the "CCT"), I thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony on the Subc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Defending the federal E-Rate program from new legal threats, ALA files amicus brief to preserve broadband funding for libraries * The American Library Association (ALA) filed a friend of the court brief affirming the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) and one of its four programs, E-Rate, which helps power broadband-enabled service  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * AP: Democrats Are Making Tariffs a "Lethal Issue" for Republicans in Gov Races New reporting from AP dives into how Republicans' support for Trump's cost-raising tariffs is "central" to Democrats' pitch to voters in governors races this year. As rising costs continue to be a "motivating issue for many voters," tariffs are all but certain to remain at the top of every conversation in governor's races  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Outlines Various Obstacles Americans Would Face When Attempting To Register To Vote Under The Republicans' SAVE America Act * March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, outlined the various obstacles that Americans would face when attempting to register to vote under Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Outlines Various Obstacles Americans Would Face When Attempting To Register To Vote Under The Republicans' SAVE America Act In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, outlined the various obstacles that Americans would face when attempting to register  more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Hochul seeks to weaken New York's leading climate law By following through with this proposal, New York would abandon its climate leadership as other states are moving forward with actions to cut pollution and costs * ALBANY, N.Y. -- Today, Governor Hochul announced proposed changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, New York's landmark climate law. Amo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 21 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' Okla. AG criticizes the favoring of a religious charter school The FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is Oklahoma's attorney general for his pushback against a state board's manipulation o  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 20 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by member Ryan T. Smith: * * * EEOC Lawsuit and Fortune 500 Letter Signal New Phase of Enforcement on Workplace Diversity Programs Recent EEOC actions show the agency has begun executing the enforcement priorities announced by Chair Andrea Lucas. Two Developments Illustrate This Point: On February 17, 2026, the EEOC filed a lawsuit challenging a women-only leadership retreat hosted by a   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 16 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following commentary by member Lindsey Carr Siegler: * * * Ohio Supreme Court Renews Coverage of Attorney-Client Privilege for Insurance Companies After years of uncertainty for lower courts handling bad faith claims, the Ohio Supreme Court recently clarified that a trial judge must first review the documents in a claim file before turning them over to the opposing party. On February 26, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a 5-2  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Team Secures Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Victory in Olivier v. City of Brandon et al. * A Gibson Dunn pro bono team secured a unanimous victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on March 20, 2026, in Olivier v. City of Brandon et al., a civil rights case in which our team was supported by a diverse coalition of 11 amicus briefs. Gabriel Olivier  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Seventh Circuit Victory in Major Insurance Dispute * Gibson Dunn secured a significant victory for National Union in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in a high-profile insurance coverage dispute arising from ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, Illinois. The firm's team successfully argued that coverage for nearly 1,000  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by senior fellow Harold Furchtgott-Roth to RealClearMarkets: * * * Spectrum: When One Head Is Better than Two The old adage goes: "Two heads are better than one." That likely is true when the two heads agree with one another. But when they disagree, only one head can, and should, prevail. Bad and costly  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 17 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * LATEST EDITION OF THE ABI LAW REVIEW FEATURES ARTICLES ON Consensual Third-Party Releases Following Purdue Pharma, Fraudulent Transfers and Sovereign Immunity, AND Other KEY Topics The Winter 2026 edition of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Law Review (https://www.abi.org/members/member-resources/law-review) (Volume 34, No. 1) features four articles examining key issues in bankr  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11407) on March 19, 2026, by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * Litigation Over the Trump Administration's Grant Terminations Since the beginning of President Trump's second term, the Administration has paused payments under a number of existing grants and terminated billions of dollars' worth of grant awards under a variety of different programs. The Adminis  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary n March 18, 2026, by shareholder Keith J. Rosenblatt and partners Rachel Simone Frey and Bianca Devaney: * * * Third Circuit Ames to Level Playing Field for Reverse Discrimination Claimants under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination At a Glance * The Third Circuit rejected the heightened evidentiary burden imposed on majority-group plaintiffs under the background circumstances rule as incompatible  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bill To Protect Small Businesses From Corporate Gouging, Lower Prices For American Families * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced the Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act, a bill that would bring down prices for American families and support small businesses by cracking down on corporate price discrimination. The bill is co-sponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Open Markets Institute Welcomes "Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act" * "This bill strengthens the existing Robinson-Patman Act by extending its coverage to services and undoing Supreme Court misinterpretations of the law... And empowers the federal government and private parties to end the widespread abuse of buyer power in today's economy." - OMI Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Holds Hearing Highlighting How Plyler v. Doe Decision Harms America's Schools and Students * March 20, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) held a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing titled, "Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyer v. Doe," to examine why Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 Supreme Court dec  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on March 19, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at an event entitled "The SEC Speaks in 2026": * * * Thank you, Laura [Unger], for your introduction, and for the fine job that you have done spearheading this year's program alongside our hosts at the Practising Law Institute. I should also like to acknowledge our many participants for being here today, including those of you who are tuning in virtually. Of  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Holds the Floor, Voices Strong Opposition to SAVE America Act U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) last night delivered remarks on the Senate floor opposing the SAVE America Act. Senator Blunt Rochester discussed American history, her family's heritage, and the urgent need to defend voters' access to the electoral process. Senator Blunt Roche  more

PLANO, Texas, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Agrees That Mississippi Man Should have His Day in Court to Claim His First Amendment Rights * Today, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a victory to Gabriel Olivier allowing him to go back to trial in the district court to make his case that  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Denver Team with Addition of 4 Attorneys Across Key Practices * Taft has added attorneys Angela Boettcher, Cassandra Elrod, Samantha Picans, and Hannah Schuppner to its Denver office, strengthening the firm's business, IP, and litigation groups while underscoring its commitment to growth in the region. "We are excited to welcome Angela, Cassandra, Samantha, and Hanna  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10733) on March 19, 2026, by international trade and finance analyst Liana Wong and Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-South Korea Bilateral Trade Relations South Korea (or the Republic of Korea, ROK), a U.S. ally since 1953, is one of the United States' most important economic partners in Asia. It is the eighth-largest U.S. goods trading p  more

DAYTON, Ohio, March 21 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for March 14-20, 2026: * * * UD in the News March 14-20 Inside Higher Ed and radio stations in Los Angeles and Ohio, plus the Dayton Daily News tapped faculty expertise. Political scientist Dan Birdsong wrote an editorial for The Columbus Dispatch about the SAVE Act, which also was published by USA TODAY. Utah could allow conscientious objection to class assignments (https://www.insidehighered.com  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 20 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Announces New Richmond School of Law Dean * Jacob Rooksby, who currently serves as dean of Gonzaga University School of Law, will become the new dean of the University of Richmond School of Law, effective July 1. "Dean Rooksby brings a strong record of leadership and innovation and a depth of experience as an administrator, scholar, and attorney," said Joan Saab, provo  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Clarify Disclosure Limits of "Fraud-on-the-Market" Theory * "Allowing 'new signals' from stale information to support class certification threatens to unleash a wave of abusive securities fraud litigation." -Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Click here to read WLF's brief. Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Yakutat Tlingit Tribe President Cynthia Petersen, Alaska, from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Recommendations: 1. Protect the BIA and IHS from cuts, rescissions, sequestrations, and freezes. 2. Continue advance appropriations for the IHS. 3. Ensure mandatory funding for contract support costs and se  more