WASHINGTON, May 9 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * CIRQ Announces Certification of PureSpectrum's Australia & Germany Units to ISO 20252 Standard * CIRQ, an accredited International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced that PureSpectrum 's Australia- and Germany-based business units have been certified by CIRQ to the ISO 20252:2019 Standard-Market, opinion and  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2026, by partner Thatcher A. Rahmeier and associate Leah S. Chrisbacher: * * * Multimillion-Dollar Trade Secret Verdict Reversed by Federal Circuit Due to Prior Disclosure in Patents and Self-Evident Concepts in California Case International Medical Devices, Inc. v. Cornell, No. 25-1843 (Fed. Cir. April 17, 2026) At a Glance * Concepts that were already disclosed in prior   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On May 5, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendant Federal Election Commission and a Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Co  more

STANDFORD, California, May 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 8, 2026, by Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman at the Hoover Institution Annual Monetary Policy Conference: * * * When Regulation Reshapes Markets: The Migration of Corporate Lending Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to join you at the Hoover Institution's annual Monetary Policy Conference./1 As the Federal Reserve's Vice Chair for Supervision, I oversee the safety and soundness of   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE ALL HAVE TO COME TOGETHER TO PUSH BACK AGAINST THIS UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON OUR DEMOCRACY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he made clear that despite efforts by extremists to rig our elections and suppress the right to vote, Democrats will win back the House and focus on lowering costs, fix  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by senior associate Donall Breen, partner Nicola James and knowledge management counsel Morgan Julia Matson: * * * In the Eleventh Hour: Implementation Status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive At a Glance * While some member states are on track to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (PTD) by June 7, 2026, many have formally announced delayed effective dates and others are still  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2026, by shareholders Alexander T. MacDonald and Rachel Seaton Brownell: * * * New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule At a Glance * New Jersey DOL issued final rule implementing the "ABC" test for assessing whether workers are employees or independent contractors under state law. * The final rule scaled back or deleted some of the provisions to which the business community obj  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 6 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release with Motsepe Foundation: * * * Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce Winners of the $2 Million Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing BleagLee, an AI-powered waste recycling company from Cameroon, receives $1 million Grand Prize for AI and manufacturing advancements; the Milken-Motsepe Prize also announces a new prize in circular economy * (Los Angeles, CA)--The Milken Institute and th  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School of Medicine Celebrates Commencement for the Class of 2026 * Two-hundred twenty new physicians earned their degrees as the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine honors its Class of 2026 at commencement. After years of clinical rotations, late-night study sessions and service to a community that helped shape their training, medical students in the University of Mi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 'Our history is your history': Multimedia textbook brings Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences to the forefront * Key takeaways * The multimedia textbook, accessed through an online portal, brings more than half a century of Asian American and Pacific Islander studies to the classroom and to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of America. * Written by more than   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Attends Grand Opening of Metro D Line in L.A., Emphasizes Efforts to Push for Safe and Efficient Transportation * Los Angeles, CA - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) attended the grand opening of the Metro D line, which has expanded west from existing subway lines by nine miles helping riders with direct access to museums, jobs, healthcare, shopping, and neighborhood des  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Announces Winners of 17th Annual Artistic Discovery Competition * ARCADIA, CA - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) proudly announced the winners of her 17th Annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition, with Jasmine Ung's work titled "Marching for Justice & Equality", earning first place. The Artistic Discovery Competition is a nationwide program that honors the creativity and vision of  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 9 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * The force is not-so strong with this one, new research finds Non-rotating early galaxy a surprise to astronomers who say this work helps give clues to origins of the universe * An international group of astronomers, including from York University's department of Physics and Astronomy, using the world's most powerful space telescope, have made a surprising discovery about a galaxy long, long ago and   more