MIAMI, Florida, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 5 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in First ColoradoBiz Power List * DENVER - April 29, 2026 - ColoradoBiz's inaugural 2026 Power List recognized five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Denver office. The Power List features some of the most influential and respected practitioners in the law in Colorado. According to the ColoradoBiz websit  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * AAJ Urges Lawmakers to Support Amendment to Strike Pesticide Immunity from House Farm Bill American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen issued the following statement urging lawmakers to support Representative Anna Paulina Luna's amendment to remove immunity for pesticide manufacturers from the House Farm Bill: "Corporate chemical companies have been waging a wides  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * ABA Settles Lawsuit That Alleged Racial Discrimination * The American Bar Association (ABA) has settled a lawsuit brought by a nonprofit, which alleged that its law school scholarship program was discriminatory, according to Bloomberg Law. In a filing Monday, the ABA said it will refrain from using race or ethnicity to determine scholarship eligibility. The ABA's  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Celebrates SCOTUS Decision Protecting Organizations from Speech-Chilling State Subpoenas * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Supreme Court decided in First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport that nonprofits can seek imme  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * ACLU Challenges Denial of Fingerprint Testing in Death Row Case * The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is challenging Tennessee's denial of fingerprint testing for death row inmate Tony Carruthers, who is scheduled to be executed May 21, NewsChannel 5 reports. The ACLU, the ACLU of Tennessee and Quarles & Brady LLP filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking acc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Georgia Issues Statement in Response to Supreme Court Weakening Key Voting Rights Act Provision We are disappointed by the Supreme Court's ruling that eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. * The ACLU of Georgia is deeply disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and struck down a map that provided fai  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * ACLU of Illinois Responds to Supreme Court Decision Further Gutting Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court of the United States earlier today struck down Louisiana's congressional map and issued a ruling that eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision also opens the door for states to enact discriminatory maps with impunity. As a result, Black vo  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Amended Michigan Court Rule Protects People Attending State Court Proceedings The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) issued the following statements in response to today's announcement by the Michigan Supreme Court that it has strengthened protections against the arrest of everyone required to attend  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Thousands of disproportionately impacted Black Virginians should finally have their voting rights restored on June 1 In response to a federal court order today setting a revised deadline to implement an historic ruling in King v. Youngkin to restore voting rights to thousands of disproportionately impacted Black Virginians, ACLU of Virginia Senior Supervising   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 29, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * James Comey Turned Himself in Following DOJ Indictment Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted . . . AGAIN. This latest indictment centers on the odd "8647" formation he photographed and posted on social media. The embattled director has since turned himself in to federal authorities. One has to wonder: What lies ahead for Comey? I'm  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 29, 2026, by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * Our Fight for Arrested Pro-Life Advocate Goes to Court of Appeals In 2024, Zack and Lindsay Knotts stood peacefully on a public sidewalk outside the Northeast Ohio Women's Center, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Zack used a small battery-powered megaphone - quieter than the surrounding traffic - to share his pro-life message and offer hop  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 29, 2026, by senior litigation counsel Olivia Summers: * * * VICTORY: 9-0 Supreme Court Decision To Protect Pro-Life Centers Not long ago, we informed you of the growing, coordinated effort to sideline Pregnancy Resource Centers through government pressure and public smears. Today, the Supreme Court took an important step to change that playbook - aligning with arguments we advanced. The A  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Another 100%+ APR Bank Seeks Trump Administration Approval OppFi's Acquisition of BNC Bank Would Circumvent Interest Rate Limits in 45 States  * Opportunity Financial (OppFi), a predatory lender that charges interest rates of 160% or higher, is seeking approval from the Trump Administration to buy BNC Bank, a national bank. Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center (N  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Appellate Section Hosting Free Webinar on Redaction Requirements * Effective July 1, lawyers will have to comply with new redaction rules for filings in Tennessee's appellate courts. The TBA Appellate Practice Section will host a free webinar on the new rules and how they will significantly change the process for writing and filing briefs with the Tennessee Court  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act threatens multiracial democracy and political power of communities of color Today, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, dismantling one of the most essential provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by effectively ruling that states can create political maps that undermine the voting  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Appalled but Resolute by Supreme Court Decision to Erode Protections Under Voting Rights Act * On April 29, the Supreme Court decided in Louisiana v. Callais to strike down Louisiana district maps designed to address the dilution of Black voters' political power. The decision severely weakens voting protections at a time when fa  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces 16 Newly Elected Shareholders Baker Donelson has elected 16 new shareholders across the Firm. The new shareholders and their primary areas of practice and office locations are: * Daniel Abrams (Health Law; Washington, D.C.) * Tyler P. Bishop (Intellectual Property; Atlanta, Georgia) * Jordan Corbitt (Government Solutions and Public Funding; Houston, Texas) * Jean-L  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Minneapolis Team Featured for their Pro Bono Work on Behalf of ICE Detainees Almost All of Whom Have Been Released * MINNEAPOLIS, MN -Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, represented more than 40 individuals detained during the ICE surge in the Twin Cities pro bono with habeas corpus petitions and filed a class action habeas case U.  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Brennan Center Reacts to Devastating Louisiana v. Callais Ruling Ruling is a severe blow to equality in political representation for all Americans. * The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down Louisiana's congressional map and substantially rewrote Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, undermining protections against race discrimination. Michael Waldman  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * CDF: Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act Threatens Voices for Black and Brown Children More than 37 million children of color in America could be adversely affected by the court's decision. * On Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that weakens a key part of the historic Voting Rights Act. The legislation, which was signed into law by President Lyndon  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * ColoradoBiz Names 4 Taft Partners to 2026 Colorado 500 Power List * Taft partners James Eklund, Tamir Goldstein, Hilary Morgan, and Stefan Stein were recognized by ColoradoBiz on its 2026 Colorado 500 Power List, highlighting them among the most influential attorneys in their respective practices. Eklund was named to the Colorado 500 Natural Resources Law list, which highlights t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Adds Two Attorneys, Strengthening Employment Litigation Practice in Los Angeles * Constangy is pleased to announce that Aaron Carpenter has joined the firm as senior counsel and Alex Valle has joined as an associate attorney, bolstering the firm's Employment Litigation practice in Los Angeles. Meet the Attorneys Aaron Carpenter Aa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * CAC Release: Supreme Court's Conservative Supermajority, Once Again, Guts the Voting Rights Act and Further Enables Racial Discrimination in Voting Following today's decision at the Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais, a case in which the Court considered whether to reverse a district court decision that held unconstitutional the map the Louisiana legislature enacted to r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * CVS Threatens Suit Over PBM Pharmacy Bill * CVS Health is threatening to sue Tennessee after both the House and Senate gave bipartisan approval to a bill requiring pharmacy benefit managers to divest from pharmacies they manage, the Tennessean reports. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are third parties that manage prescription drug benefits. Audits have found PBM  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk secures rankings in IJGlobal Q1 2026 league tables * Davis Polk achieved the below rankings in IJGlobal 's Q1 2026 league tables, securing multiple top 5 and top 10 positions across various categories, including in the areas of Power Infrastructure, Social & Defense Infrastructure, North America Infrastructure, Global Infrastructure and more. Highlights of Davis P  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk shortlisted for the 2026 Latin American Lawyer Women Awards * Davis Polk is shortlisted in two categories for the 2026 Latin American Lawyer Women Awards. The awards recognize the achievements of leading women lawyers across Latin America, both private practice and in-house. The firm is shortlisted for "Law Firm of the Year: Litigation" and "Law Firm of the Year:   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Elizabeth Ising Testifies Before Subcommittee on Capital Markets of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services * Partner Elizabeth Ising testified before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services during its April 29, 2025 hearing on Exposing the Proxy Advisory Cartel: How ISS & Glass Lewis Influence Markets. El  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 29 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by partner Yiqiang Li: * * * China Doubles Down on Anti-Foreign Sanctions Efforts to Protect Its Supply Chains' Security Preparing for Looming Risks That Appear Unavoidable for Many Foreign Companies At a Glance * Pursuant to the Supply Chains Provisions, China will establish its early warning system, risks prevention system, and emergency management system for  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by associate Marcus M. Weymiller and counsel S. Vance Wittie: * * * Supreme Court Decides First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport On April 29, 2026, the US Supreme Court decided First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, No. 24-781, holding that First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. (First Choice), a religious nonprofit organ  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by counsel Alex Harrell and partner Mark D. Taticchi: * * * Supreme Court Decides Louisiana v. Callais On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109, holding that because the Voting Rights Act did not require Louisiana to create an additional majority-minority district, compliance with Section 2 of the Voting R  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 29, 2026: * * * In-House Counsel Asks California Appeals Court To Resolve CIPA Privacy Questions Amid Digital Wiretapping Litigation Flood The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is urging the California Court of Appeal to resolve growing questions around whether the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) should be applied to commonplace technologies like cookies and tracking pixels. The dec  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 29, 2026: * * * Many Restaurant Chains Must Comply with California's New Allergen Disclosure Law: Here's Your 8-Step Plan If you operate a restaurant chain with 20 or more locations, including at least one in California, you'll likely be covered by a new state law requiring you to disclose certain allergen information on your menus. Here's what you need to know about the new law that takes effect   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Florida Lawmakers Pass Unconstitutional Congressional Map In Brazen Violation Of Florida's Fair Districts Amendments And Their Own Oath Of Office * TALLAHASSEE, FL - In a 21-to-17 vote, Florida's Republican-led Senate, and an 83-28 vote, Florida's Republican-led House, have approved a new congressional map that flagrantly violates the Florida Constitution -  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Represented BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group in Formation of The Reforestation Fund I * Gibson Dunn represented BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, one of the world's largest timberland managers, in the formation of the largest reforestation fund closed to date, The Reforestation Fund I, investing in Latin American timberland assets, se  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Apnimed on Strategic Monetization of Shionogi-Apnimed Sleep Science (SASS) Joint Venture Stake for $150 Million and Royalties * The Life Sciences team guided Apnimed, Inc. on the sale of its 50% ownership stake in Shionogi-Apnimed Sleep Science, LLC (SASS) to its joint venture partner, Shionogi & Co., Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, Apnimed will rece  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Leads Q1 2026 League Tables in M&A and Capital Markets * Goodwin is the top law firm in LSEG's Q1 2026 league tables for global completed M&A by deal count. LSEG ranked Goodwin as the top firm for Global Mid-Market and US Target Mid-Market M&A as well as Hong Kong Involvement Small-Cap M&A. Bloomberg named Goodwin the top law firm for US Equity Linked (Issuer) tra  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's House Band, The Meltones, Plays It Forward for The Headstrong Project, Again Wins Law Rocks LA * LOS ANGELES - April 29, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's house band, The Meltones, won the battle of the bands at Law Rocks Los Angeles during a sold-out concert Friday night at a historic West Hollywood venue, Whisky A Go Go. The firm raised more than  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by associate Caitlin Callahan: * * * FDA and CMS coordinate to streamline Medicare coverage for certain new medical devices Last week, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the creation of the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway, a new initiative intended to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, which the Institute for Justice (IJ) supported, would have introduced common-sense guardrai  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Lawsuit Settlement Causes Review and Removal of 800,000 Ineligible Voters from Oregon Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced a settlement in its federal lawsuit against Oregon election officials, which confirms 800,000 ineligible voter names are slated for review and removal from voter registration lists. The settlement requires state officials to produce detailed data and enforc  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Statement Supreme Court Decision to Restrict Race-Based Gerrymandering * Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded to the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to effectively prohibit the use of racial preferences to create "majority-minority" congressional districts:  This is a great decision for democracy that affirms that the U.S. Constitution requires the government to be color  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee Decries Supreme Court's Weakening of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana Redistricting Case and Vows to Use Available Tools to Fight Voting Discrimination * The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law decried the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais to severely weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The case  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges Texas Governor to Grant Reprieve to James Broadnax * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) sent Texas Governor Greg Abbott a letter pressing for the grant of reprieve of execution for James Broadnax, a Black man who faces execution by the state on Thursday, April 30. On April 27 th, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Mr. Broadnax's petition for certiorari and on Apri  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * LEGAL TEAMS REACT TO SCOTUS ARGUMENTS ON CASES CHALLENGING TERMINATION OF TPS FOR HAITI AND SYRIA (Washington, D.C.) -- Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Mullin v. Dahlia Doe and Trump v. Miot, two class action lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's attempts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of people from S  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Legislation Would Expand Use of Deadly Force to Protect Property * A bill passed by the Tennessee General Assembly would expand the circumstances under which individuals can legally use deadly force to protect private property, according to NewsChannel 5. Supporters say HB1802/SB1847 empowers residents to defend their property, while critics warn it could blur th  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Leyshock to Sit on Panel at NKY Chamber of Commerce HR 100 * Taft Cincinnati partner Sarah Clay Leyshock will be a panelist for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's HR100 Employment Law Update on Wednesday, May 13. The panel will discuss important federal and state law updates and recent cases in employment law. For more information or to register, visit here. Leyshock a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by associate Colleen O. Munoz: * * * Federal Court Approves Landmark Title IX Settlement A federal judge in the Southern District of California has approved a class action settlement resolving Title IX claims against a state university brought by current and former female student athletes alleging inequities in athletic financial aid. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, asserted t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by shareholders Kelly M. Pena and Sherril M. Colombo: * * * Florida Law Prohibits Government Funding for DEI Initiatives Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation, Florida Senate Bill 1134, furthering the state government's efforts to distance itself from so-called "woke" politics. In doing so, the Florida State Legislature is aligning itself with one of the current EEOC's  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by associate Lauren M. Bridenbaugh and shareholders G. Bethany Ingle and Yvette V. Gatling: * * * Virginia Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program to Apply to Most Private Employers At a Glance * Virginia is the latest state to enact a paid family and medical leave insurance program. * Benefits will be funded by employers and employees via payroll contributions beginning on Ap  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * MALDEF STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION IN LOUISIANA V. CALLAIS LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that Louisiana's creation of a second majority-Black district to remedy discrimination in the state's congressional map violates the U.S. Constitution in Louisiana v. Callais, a landmark case that dismantled long-standing protections for minori  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Sheriff Addresses Overcrowding, ICE Cooperation * Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall is running unopposed for reelection and poised to begin a seventh term after more than two decades overseeing Nashville's jail system, the Nashville Banner reports. Hall says he remains committed to the role as the department faces challenges including jail overcrowding  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * SCOTUS Ruling on Louisiana Congressional Map "A Set Back for American Democracy" National Urban League President and CEO and former New Orleans Mayor Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Louisiana v Callais: "Today's decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a profound setback for American democracy and a direct blow to the voting power   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * NETWORK Statement on Voting Rights Decision In response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Louisiana v. Callais, NETWORK Executive Director Laurie Carafone issued the following statement: "Today's Supreme Court decision is a sweeping and unconscionable setback for the critical voting rights and protections for which civil rights leaders fought, bled, and d  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Launches Silence Breakers, Stories of the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) launched Silence Breakers, an interactive storytelling project featuring the stories of survivors of workplace sex harassment and the attorneys who help them seek justice through NWLC'S TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund. Created in 2018   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC: New Report a 'Searing Indictment' of Trump's Department of Education * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Senator Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee, released a report that outlines the harmful impact of the Trump administration's Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), an office that works to prevent and remedy discrimination and harass  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on Supreme Court Weakening Voting Rights Act * Today the U.S. Supreme Court further weakened the landmark protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement from NYCLU Voting Rights Project Director Perry Grossman:  "Today's shameful decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to further weaken the Voting   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais Attacks Voting Power of Black Women * The U.S. Supreme Court's decision today in Louisiana v. Callais eviscerates a key enforcement provision of the Voting Right Act that prohibits discriminatory voting practices and protects voters of color, especially Black voters. The ruling will permit state lawmakers to create voting district maps a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 30 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Stays for Virginia DEQ and North Carolina DEQ MVP Southgate 401 Certifications WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied motions for stay, pending judicial review, of both the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's (VDEQ) and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (N  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Condemns Florida's New Congressional Map as Attack on Voting Rights * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) denounced the congressional map approved in a special session by the Florida Legislature. The new map is designed to give Republicans a better chance at winning additional seats in the House of Representatives. "This map, which was ru  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Denounces U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Louisiana Redistricting Case * Supreme Court upholds federal court decision to strike down Louisiana map as racial gerrymandering WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal court's decision to strike down Louisiana's congressional map, signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry, as an unconstitutional gerrymander.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Georgia becomes 7th state to introduce New Voices legislation in 2026 Two bills introduced by the Georgia House of Representatives last month mark the first time in recent years that the state has considered legislation to protect student journalists from arbitrary censorship by school administrators. It is now the seventh state to introduce such legislation, commonly known as New Voices. HB 1561 a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Maryland districts comply with 10-year-old New Voices law As Maryland celebrates 10 years of protecting student journalists from arbitrary censorship, a Student Press Law Center analysis found that most of the state's school districts have student media policies that comply with its New Voices law. The legislation, signed into law on April 26, 2016, provides strong protections for high school and c  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map and Destroys Key Voting Rights Act Provision * CONTACT Troi Barnes, tbarnes@naacpldf.org, 929-736-1528 Ella Wiley, ewiley@aclu.org, 925-819-0555 Jesse Vad, media@laaclu.org WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court today struck down Louisiana's congressional map and issued a ruling that eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map and Destroys Key Voting Rights Act Provision * WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court today struck down Louisiana's congressional map and issued a ruling that eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Ac  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Is 2nd State to Ban Cryptocurrency Kiosks * Tennessee became the second state in the United States to ban convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks, the Commercial Appeal reports. On April 13, Gov. Bill Lee signed HB2505, which imposes a sweeping ban on the kiosks. CVC kiosks have come under scrutiny for facilitating scams. Under the law, a virtual cur  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Supreme Court to Accept Transferred NextGen UBE Scores * The Tennessee Supreme Court, which approved adoption of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) for Tennessee exam takers in 2024, announced new details on score transfers as the state prepares to transition from the legacy UBE in July 2027. Tennessee will accept transferred NextGen UBE scores b  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * WITH FIERCE WORDS AND JOYFUL SONGS AT THE SUPREME COURT,TPS HOLDERS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES AND FUTURES * Contact :  Palmira Figueroa, NDLON, pfigueroa@ndlon.org Martin Pineda, Carecen-LA, MPineda@carecen-la.o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * YLD to Host Webcast on Tennessee Recovery Courts * The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) will host "Drug Court 101: What Every Non-Drug Court Lawyer Needs to Know About Tennessee's Recovery Courts," virtually on June 3 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The program will feature Judge Alexander McVeagh of the Hamilton County Circuit Court and Shannon Morgan of Hamilton Count  more