NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * "No Exit," Co-Authored by Brian Broughman, Named One of the Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles of 2025 * The Corporate Practice Commentator has selected "No Exit" as one of the Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles of 2025. The article, published in the New York University Law Review, was co-authored by Vanderbilt Law Professor Brian Broughman, Matthew Wansley of Cardozo School of Law, and Sam  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 315 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence, 4.0 GPA * Three hundred and fifteen Michigan State University graduates accomplished something many students dream of -a perfect college GPA. During its April 10 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees presented the graduating seniors with the Board of Trustees' Award, recognizing their achievement of the highest scholastic av  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * ACLU Seeks DNA Testing Ahead of Scheduled Execution in Carruthers Case Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have filed a motion to test DNA evidence they say was not previously examined in the case of Tony Carruthers, a Shelby County man scheduled to be executed next month, the Commercial Appeal reports. Carruthers, who has been on  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Cheers Passage of Volunteer Way Agenda Slate of Grassroots Bills Wins Support of Tennessee Lawmakers * NASHVILLE - The Tennessee House of Representatives passed two bills strongly supporting by Americans for Prosperity, the state's premier grassroots organization with over 46,000 volunteers across Tennessee. Two bills passed with bipartisan support. * Certificate  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees * Washington AG Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general today are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward with a proposed rulemaking on hidden and deceptive rental housing fee practices. Last month, the FTC published a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the constitutional right to obtain firearms without undue burden or expense. "As the state's top prosecutor, I want to ensure our communities are as safe as possible," Attorney General Wilson s  more

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees * April 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact a rule addressing unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. In a comment letter submi  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Author, professor Vanessa Wills to speak on modern loneliness at MTSU's Applied Philosophy Lyceum on April 24 By Nancy DeGennaro Vanessa Wills, associate professor of philosophy at George Washington University, will delve into the roots of modern loneliness and the importance of friendships at Middle Tennessee State University's spring Applied Philosophy Lyceum. "Loving (An)Other: Friends  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Beacon Center Challenges Hawkins County Ban on Crypto Mining, Data Centers The Beacon Center of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit in federal court that seeks to repeal a sweeping ban on data centers and cryptocurrency mines that was enacted by Hawkins County late last year. The Beacon Center is representing ExoticRidge, a Kentucky-based cryptocurrency m  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Challenges and Opportunities in Civil Rights Advocacy * The Public Interest Office hosted Miriam R. Nemeth, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN), for a conversation about her experience litigating civil rights cases and the current challenges facing civil rights attorneys. The discussion was moderated by Beth Cruz, Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Direc  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, April 13 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, posted the following news: * * * CommonSpirit and Lifepoint Rehabilitation break ground on new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Ooltewah * CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, broke ground last week on a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Located on Mountain View Road in Ooltewah, the hospital is expected to o  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds Belated FEMA Assistance for January Storm Damage * Twice wrote Governor Lee about needs of Shelby County MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the decision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide individual assistance to those affected by the January 22-27 storms. Congressman Cohen wrote Governor Bill Lee on January 30 and Februa  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Joins Effort to Impeach Trump * Thirteen articles of impeachment include abuse of pardon power, unauthorized war in Iran WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, has signed on to 13 articles of impeachment against President Trump introduced by Congressman John Larson of Connecticut. The articles include Trump's wide-ranging abus  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Cumberland County Lawyer Censured On April 13, the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court censured Cumberland County attorney Margaret Jane Powers. Powers agreed to represent a client in probating an estate. Her usual practice was to charge a security retainer and obtain the client's signature on a fee agreement confirming  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Davidson County Lawyer Censured Davidson County attorney Zachary Ty Carden on April 13 received a censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In the first complaint, Carden represented a criminal defendant in connection with adjustment of jail credits and seeking a furlough. He delayed in taking action for the  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, McClain Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Michigan's Victory in NCAA Championship Game * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Lisa McClain (R-MI-09) led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution honoring the University of Michigan men's basketball team for their victory in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament. On Monday, April 6, the Michigan Wolverines defeated th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Final Faculty Senate meeting of this school year is April 16 * All faculty are invited to the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, April 16, at the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S. All faculty are invited; only members of the senate can cast votes. The meeting is from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. A physical quorum is required for this meeting to vote on several resolutions and select the Senate   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Hot metal, cool science: Testing alloys in molten lead for future reactors * As the U.S. reimagines its nuclear future, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are experimenting with molten lead and next-generation materials to reinvent a classic reactor design for a new era of innovation. Lead-cooled fast reactors use hot, liquid lead to cool the re  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE criminal illegal alien detainee passes away in Louisiana * NEW ORLEANS -Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, a 49-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, passed away in ICE custody. His criminal history includes convictions for disorderly conduct, drug possession and probation violation and an arrest for domestic violence. On April 11, 2026, Cabrera wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Iran, Reconciliation, AI * WASHINGTON -Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Iran, reconciliation, Federal Reserve leadership, and artificial intelligence. Partial Transcript   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Knoxville Man Sues Sheriff's Office Over Wrongful Arrest A Knoxville man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Knox County Sheriff's Office, alleging he was wrongly arrested and jailed for three days after deputies failed to verify his identity. According to Knox News, Justin Clark was taken into custody in March 2025 on a warrant for another man   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Litigating the Rule-Based International Order with Paul Reichler * Vanderbilt Law's International Legal Studies Program welcomed Paul Reichler for a fireside chat with ILSP Director Michael Newton. Reichler is a globally esteemed lawyer who represents sovereign states before the International Court of Justice and other international tribunals. He reflected on his career in public international law and th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The Mixed Marriage Project: Lessons on Race, Love, and Law with Dorothy Roberts * Dorothy Roberts delivered the 2026 Victor S. Johnson Lecture earlier this month. She discussed her book The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family, published in February. Roberts is an award-winning author and expert on the interplay of gender, race, and class in legal issues concerning reproduction, b  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU's Animation program ranked No. 1 in Tennessee for 3rd consecutive year By Stacey Tadlock For the third year in a row, Middle Tennessee State University's Animation Program has been ranked the No. 1 animation program in Tennessee by Animation Career Review, reinforcing its position as a leader in preparing the next generation of creative professionals. Housed within the Scott Borchett  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Multinational partners develop K-9 MEDEVAC procedures for working dogs across Kosovo Force * CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Multinational forces assigned to Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East, in coordination with Regional Command-West, conducted K-9 medical evacuation training across Kosovo, March 17, 2026, to establish procedures for transporting military working dogs to surgical care.  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads Bipartisan Multistate Call for Federal Action on Rental Housing Fee Abuses, Puts New Jersey Landlords on Notice of State's Application Fee Cap Taking action to promote housing affordability for all New Jerseyans, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the Federal  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans analyst, former Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis dies at 74 Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Longtime Tennessee Titans radio analyst Dave "Coach Mac" McGinnis, who spent 30 years coaching in the NFL including parts of four seasons as the Arizona Cardinals head coach, died Monday after an illness that hospitalized him in March, the Titans announced. McGinnis was 74. In 2000, McGinnis became   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 14 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick launches new 24/7 Accident Response Team to transform commercial trucking claims New on-scene adjuster deployment service delivers early intervention, real-time documentation, and seamless claims integration * Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has launched their new Accident Response Team nationally. The   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 14 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * Shoals industrial park to receive more than $3 million in SEEDS investment BARTON, Alabama - The Shoals Economic Development Authority has been awarded more than $3 million for upgrades at a local industrial park, a move that will help ready the region for new jobs and investment. The funding through the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program will   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 (TNSrep) -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Study: Nashville Eviction Counsel Program Helps Hundreds Avoid Homelessness A new study finds that Nashville's Eviction Right to Counsel program has delivered significant economic and social benefits, helping hundreds of residents avoid homelessness while generating a positive return on public investment, the Tennessean reports (https://www.t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Kentucky Car Salesman's Theft Conviction The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion today affirming the conviction of Ronald Matthew Lacy for theft of property over $60,000, concluding that the state had jurisdiction and sufficient evidence to support the verdict. According to a press release from the Administrati  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Music Executive Jacqueline Saturn '90 Named 2026 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker The Maxwell alumna is president of Virgin Music Group North America, one of the world's leading partners to independent labels, artists and entrepreneurs. * Jacqueline Saturn '90, a highly regarded music executive and president of Virgin Music Group North America, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2026 College of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * Tennessee Launches "Experience High Volume" Brand to Amplify a Booming State Fast Facts: * The "Tennessee: Experience High Volume" brand and new website elevate the state's economic growth and competitive advantage. * Record job creation and major global investments are driving economic momentum across all 95 counties. * The brand reflects a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt faculty artists to present at the prestigious 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia * Vanderbilt faculty artists have been invited to join one of the most culturally defining contemporary art exhibitions in the world: the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia by Koyo Kouoh. "Vanderbilt's first-ever presence at the Venice Biennale is an impo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ethan Lippmann elected fellow to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Ethan Lippmann, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Vanderbilt, has been elected a fellow to the distinguished American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), which represents the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biologica  more