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Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Wednesday April 29, 2026 ( 26 items )  

6 Nations Issue Joint Statement Reaffirming Panama's Sovereignty Against External Threats
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on April 28, 2026, with Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago in support of Panama's sovereignty against external threats: * * * We, the nations of Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States, standing together in our shared mission to secure our hemisphere, reaffirm that the freedom of our region is non-negotiable. We are monitoring with vigilanc  more

A.G. Jackley Announces S.D. Supreme Court Affirms Terrorism Threat Conviction
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces SD Supreme Court Affirms Terrorism Threat Conviction South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Lucian Celestine for attempted threat of felony terrorism. He had been convicted in Pennington County after making threats to President Do  more

Are Florida Republicans About to FAFO?
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Are Florida Republicans About to FAFO? * Ahead of the start of Florida's special session on redistricting, the DCCC is releasing a new video showing the dangers Florida and national Republicans face if they choose to proceed with their misguided, illegal partisan gerrymandering scheme. WATCH THE VIDEO This digital video lays out Republicans' private concerns about creating a d  more

Ariz. Supreme Court Says One-Year Limitations Statute Does Not Apply to Claims Brought by Public Entities
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Court Says One-Year Limitations Statute Does Not Apply to Claims Brought by Public Entities The Arizona Supreme Court today issued its opinion in City of Chandler v. Roosevelt Water Conservation District, addressing whether the one-year statute of limitations in A.R.S. Sec. 12-821 applies to claims brought by one public entity against another. The Court held that the law does no  more

CHATBOTS Shouldn't Be Legislative Vehicles for Government Censorship
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * CHATBOTS Shouldn't Be Legislative Vehicles for Government Censorship * WASHINGTON-The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee introduced a new bill under the stated goal of regulating artificial intelligence (AI) tools that in reality raises serious concerns about censorship and protected free expres  more

Congressman Carter Introduces Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Create Equal Offshore Gulf State Boundaries
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Introduces Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Create Equal Offshore Gulf State Boundaries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and U.S. Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS), Clay Higgins (R-LA), and Shomari Figures (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Offshore Parity Act, legislation to establish equal offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Al  more

Dressed in solidarity: MSU community unites for Denim Day
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Dressed in solidarity: MSU community unites for Denim Day * Every April, jeans become a global uniform for survivors and allies, serving as a visible act of solidarity with those who have experienced sexual assault. By wearing denim on Wednesday, April 29, Spartans will join a collective global movement dedicated to advocating the importance of consent, honoring survivors and actively creating a cu  more

Ex-DOJ Policy Chief Calls for Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms to Stop Revenge Prosecutions
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Ex-DOJ Policy Chief Calls for Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms to Stop Revenge Prosecutions The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) released " Fortifying the Guardrails: Reforming Federal Criminal Justice After Trump's Revenge Prosecutions," a comprehensive analysis by Jonathan Wroblewski, contributing author and former Director of the Office of Policy and Legislati  more

Faculty and Staff Notables | May 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | May 2026 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, with Dr. Brittany Adams of the University of Alabama and Dr. Nance Wilson of SUNY Cortland, co-authored the paper " The Climb Model of Reading: A strategic framework for comprehension, metacognition, and classroom practice," published in the Early Childhood Education Journal. Dr. Robert   more

Fredrikson and Jeremy Greenhouse Honored by Volunteer Lawyers Network
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 29 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson and Jeremy Greenhouse Honored by Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) has selected Fredrikson as their 2026 Housing Law Firm of the Year for the second straight year, a recognition that underscores the firm's ongoing commitment to providing outstanding legal support in housing matters. In addition, Fredrikson shareholder Jeremy P. Greenhouse was named VLN's 20  more

Goldwater Report: Off-Cycle Elections Cost Arizona Billions and Empower Special Interests
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Report: Off-Cycle Elections Cost Arizona Billions and Empower Special Interests * On Election Day, millions of Americans turn out to vote for their representatives in state government, Congress, and the White House. But in Arizona-and indeed, across the country-local governments routinely place billions of dollars in spending on the ballot during lesser-known off-cy  more

Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown seek court order to permit health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown seek court order to permit health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center * Health inspectors attempting to investigate thousands of complaints have been turned away 10 times TACOMA - Today, Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown announced legal action against The GEO Group, the private company that owns and o  more

Having a religious affiliation doesn't prevent betting on sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Having a religious affiliation doesn't prevent betting on sports Study: Catholic men are most likely group to gamble on sports in US * Having a religious affiliation doesn't stop people from betting on sports in the United States, according to a new study. Results showed that people who infrequently attend religious services are more likely to gamble on sports than people who attend services at lea  more

ICYMI: Booker Stands with Cancer Survivors and MAHA Activists in Fight Against Pesticide Manufacturers at Supreme Court Rally
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker Stands with Cancer Survivors and MAHA Activists in Fight Against Pesticide Manufacturers at Supreme Court Rally * WASHINGTON D.C -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, oined cancer survivors and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) activists for a rally held at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, vowing to remain a relentles  more

Justice Mary Yu '93 J.D. Delivers 2026 Peace Through Law Lecture at Notre Dame London on the Death Penalty and the Pursuit of Justice
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 28 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Justice Mary Yu '93 J.D. Delivers 2026 Peace Through Law Lecture at Notre Dame London on the Death Penalty and the Pursuit of Justice * The 2026 Peace Through Law Lecture, Notre Dame Law School's flagship event at Notre Dame London, brought together leading voices in global justice to examine the relationship between justice and the pursuit of peace. Held on Tuesday, April 21, in Trafalg  more

Launch of Davis Polk's Supreme Court & Appellate practice highlighted in Bloomberg Law
NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Launch of Davis Polk's Supreme Court & Appellate practice highlighted in Bloomberg Law * Davis Polk Chair and Managing Partner Neil Barr, partner and Washington DC office head Jarrett Arp, and partner and head of the Supreme Court & Appellate practice Kannon Shanmugam discussed the launch of the firm's Supreme Court & Appellate practice with Bloomberg Law. Kannon is one of t  more

Northwestern Law Experts on FCC Challenging ABC Stations' Licenses
EVANSTON, Illinois, April 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern law experts on FCC challenging ABC stations' licenses The Commission has ordered the Disney-owned TV stations to file renewals ahead of schedule * * * CHICAGO -- The Federal Communications Commission issued an order today directing the eight ABC-affiliated television stations, owned by Disney, to file their broadcast license renewals head of schedule. The licenses were not due for r  more

OAPSE, We Did it Again!: The Buckeye Institute Takes 2nd OAPSE Union Wage Theft Case to Ohio Supreme Court
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * OAPSE, We Did it Again!: The Buckeye Institute Takes 2nd OAPSE Union Wage Theft Case to Ohio Supreme Court * Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute filed its brief asking the Ohio Supreme Court to accept jurisdiction in Vanderveer v. Ohio Association of Pu  more

Ocasio-Cortez Presses EPA Administrator Zeldin on Trump's Decision to Allow Bayer to Poison Americans for Profit
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Presses EPA Administrator Zeldin on Trump's Decision to Allow Bayer to Poison Americans for Profit * WATCH HERE Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on the Trump administration's decision to give the German pharmaceutical giant, Bayer, federal immunity to poison Am  more

REPORT: "Brian Fitzpatrick Votes To Help His GOP Megadonor Funders" [Pennsylvania Independent]
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: "Brian Fitzpatrick Votes To Help His GOP Megadonor Funders" [Pennsylvania Independent] * Receipts show Fitzpatrick is bankrolled by MAGA donors and special interests Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick wants voters to believe he's not bought and paid for, and that his financial supporters " believe in centrism and pragmatism." But the receipts tell a different stor  more

Subcommittee Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Eliminate FACE Act Safeguards
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Eliminate FACE Act Safeguards Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a hearing examining  more

TechNet Submits Comments Supporting Department of Labor's Proposed Worker Classification Rule
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release: * * * TechNet Submits Comments Supporting Department of Labor's Proposed Worker Classification Rule * Washington, D.C. - TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives, today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division regarding th  more

Vice Chancellor Bonnie David on Delaware Chancery, Judicial Philosophy, and Career Paths in Corporate Law
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Vice Chancellor Bonnie David on Delaware Chancery, Judicial Philosophy, and Career Paths in Corporate Law * Last month, the Law & Business Program welcomed Vice Chancellor Bonnie David of the Delaware Court of Chancery for a lunchtime conversation on the court's distinctive role in American corporate law and the opportunities that chancery practice and clerkships can offer students. Speaking candidly abo  more

VIDEO: Pressley Stands in Solidarity with Epstein Survivors Demanding Meeting with King Charles
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Pressley Stands in Solidarity with Epstein Survivors Demanding Meeting with King Charles * Congresswoman Pressley Spent Day Meeting with Survivors Roundtable Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) stood in solidarity with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse who have been calling for a meeting with King Charles III during his state visit to the United   more

WATCH: Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments, Pressley, Markey, Blunt Rochester, Wasserman Schultz, Advocates Demand Court Defend Temporary Protected Status
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments, Pressley, Markey, Blunt Rochester, Wasserman Schultz, Advocates Demand Court Defend Temporary Protected Status * High Court Will Take Up Trump Administration's Effort to End TPS for Haiti, Venezuela, Syria, and Other Nations in Crisis House Recently Passed Pressley Petition to Extend Haiti TPS Press Conference (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) WASHINGTON - Today   more

WLF Lauds New Independent Contractor Rules Grounded in "Economic Reality"
WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Lauds New Independent Contractor Rules Grounded in "Economic Reality" * "The Department's clear guidance is consistent with caselaw, keeps faith with the statute, and reflects economic reality." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's comment. Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to adopt proposed  more