WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * "The Arena" Episode Seven: What the Heck Happened to "Virgnia"!? * On this week's episode of "The Arena," AFL President Gene Hamilton, AFL Senior Counsel Ian Prior, AFL General Counsel Julie Strauss, and AFL Executive Director of External Affairs Alexa Vance discuss the state of affairs in Virginia, including the Supreme Court of Virginia's decision that stop  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * A Dream Deferred, Not Denied: Robert E. May Jr.'s Journey at Thurgood Marshall School of Law * For newly minted Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University graduate Robert E. May Jr., the path to becoming an attorney was never straightforward. It was shaped by detours, self-doubt, perseverance, faith, and ultimately, community. With his J.D. in hand, the Karnack, Texas native reflects on a  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- AARP issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * AARP Applauds Supreme Court Order Rejecting Drug Companies' Challenges to Medicare Drug Price Negotiations AARP Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Bill Sweeney, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected drug companies' appeals challenging Medicare drug price negotiations: "Today's Supreme Court order is a major victory for older Americans who have struggled for far too lon  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin from a May 12, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Budget Request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. We remain committed to collaborating closely with you and yo  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on Colorado Supreme Court directing Children's Hospital to resume gender-affirming care * Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding the opinion from the Colorado Supreme Court in Boe v. Children's Hospital Colorado:  "With today's Colorado Supreme Court decision, Colorado families are finally going to get relief afte  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Appoints Madeline Clark as Tennessee Solicitor General * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced the appointment of Madeline Clark as Solicitor General for the State of Tennessee, starting June 8, 2026. Clark succeeds Matt Rice, who will depart the office in June to join Kirkland & Ellis. General Skrmetti had the following to say about Clark's   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 153rd Commencement Approximately 20,000 guests gathered on a hot, sunny Nickerson Field to honor this year's graduates By Joel Brown Courage, persistence, and boldness were the themes at Boston University's 153rd Commencement on Sunday. "Through my journey, I found that my different identities and roles don't undercut each other. They make each other strong  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 18 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State's 154th Commencement offers celebratory conclusion to the academic year * Video by Ken Giangreco and John Myers. Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students crossed the stage this weekend during Buffalo State University's 154th annual Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 16. Degree candidates were honored at three ceremonies: School of Education and Applied Professions a  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CBC Announces Unanimous Opposition to the SCORE Act Amid Silence from College Athletics Leadership on Attacks Against Black Political Power * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Congressman Shomari Figures and Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, who had been engaged in efforts to improve the bill and   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 18, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 19, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing on the "Department of Justice." On Wednesday, May 20, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a full  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Issues Federal Sector Appellate Decision Finding Unlawful Discrimination in Agency's Denial of Religious Accommodation to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate * The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, by unlawfully discriminating against three federal employees, according to an appellate decision issued toda  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from a May 13, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chair Murkowski, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request for the U.S. Environm  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Washi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Fights to Block Trump's Self-Dealing Settlement in Sham $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit As President Donald Trump attempts to conclude the sham $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)--an agency he oversees as President of the United States--House Democrats' Lit  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Fights to Block Trump's Self-Dealing Settlement in Sham $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit As President Donald Trump attempts to conclude the sham $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)--an agency he oversees as President of the United States--House Democrats' Litigation Task   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Justin Winerman writes about Chapter 15 and nonconsensual third-party releases in Reuters and Westlaw * Justin Winerman, a partner in BCLP's Finance Transactions practice, recently discussed nonconsensual third-party releases and Chapter 15's distinct framework in an article published in Reuters and Westlaw. In the article, Justin analyzes how notwithstanding th  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, May 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by June 20 for the next edition. Self-nomi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partner Lauren Shurman named a 2026 "Woman to Watch" by Utah Business SALT LAKE CITY - Mayer Brown partner Lauren Shurman has been named among Utah Business' 2026 list of "Women to Watch," which honors 40 of the state's most influential female business leaders. As a Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner in Mayer Brown's Salt Lake City office, Lauren focuses her pract  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Introduces Legislation to Protect Voting Rights from Federal Interference * SALEM, MA -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced the Protecting American Voters' Rights Act, a bill that would permit Americans to sue in federal court for constitutional violations of their voting rights. The legislation addresses a dangerous gap in federal law that grants federal officials near-total i  more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Health Reaffirms Protections for Medication Abortion Access Mifepristone Is Still Available Through Telehealth, Mail and In-Person Care * The New York State Department of Health reaffirmed its commitment to protecting reproductive freedom and ensuring continued access to safe, legal abortion care for all New Yorkers. Amid ongoing national legal challenges  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 18 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Abortion bans lead to worse outcomes for miscarriages * Research from Oregon Health & Science University sheds new light on the unintended consequences of the overturn of Roe v. Wade : worse medical care for miscarriages. Miscarriage -or the spontaneous, unexpected loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks -is the most common complication in early pregnancy. The study, published today in JAMA, found  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Commemorates 72nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Here is a transcription of his remarks: "Hi, I'm C  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Alliance for Retired Americans posted the following news release: * * * Retirees Praise Supreme Court Decision Upholding Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Law; Urges Congress to Expand Number of Drugs Eligible for the Program to Lower Costs for Seniors * Statement from Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of appeals by drug corporations seeking to overturn the Med  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * Frank Diaz et al. v. Select Portfolio Servicing et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Robinson, for the Court. The plaintiffs, Frank Diaz and Shari Lemoi, appeal from a February 14, 2025 final judgment of the Superior Court in favor of the defendants, Select Portfolio Servicing (SPS) and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as truste  more

FULLERTON, California, May 18 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Sociology, Philosophy Grad Named One of the 'Most Influential People in OC' * Cal State Fullerton Class of 2026 grad Nichole Gideon is a dedicated advocate for the unhoused. For her advocacy work, Gideon garnered recognition in 2025 as one of the "125 Most Influential People in Orange County" by the Orange County Register. The single mother of two, who has a disability, spent ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Adds High-Impact Four-Partner Team to Enhance DC Global Enforcement and Litigation Practice Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that Cari Stinebower, Christopher Man, Mariana Pendas Fernandez, and Dainia Jabaji have joined as partners in the firm's Washington, DC office. Formerly of Winston & Strawn LLP, the powerhouse team amplifies Steptoe's tier-one international trade, export controls, economic sanc  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Sends Voting Rights Case Back to the Eighth Circuit * WASHINGTON -Today the U.S. Supreme Court voided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit's previous erroneous decision in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians et al. v. Howe, a voting rights case in North Dakota that had stripped private individuals of the ability to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Right  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 18 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Susan Herman: Promoter of Civil Liberties, Future Lawyers, and the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg * Professor Susan Herman is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory or to send greetings to Professor Herman, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line " Professor Herman Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 18, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Safeguarding Veterans' Second Amendment Rights For decades, VA bureaucrats have blocked over 250,000 veterans with fiduciaries from exercising their Second Amendment rights. Under current law, the VA automatically reports veterans to the National Instant Criminal Backgr  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Gadyaces S. Serralta, director of the U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service, from a May 12, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Preside  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Hosts 'From Legacy to Law' Event Recognizing Landmark Brown v. Board of Education Decision On Friday May 15, Attorney General Jay Jones hosted a program to commemorate the anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that reshaped the course of American education by denying the premise that separate  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 17 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU Commencement celebrates next generation of bold Mountaineer leaders * Accepting a charge from West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson to boldly carry forward the University's land-grant mission of service and leadership, thousands of graduates crossed the Commencement stage at the Hope Coliseum this weekend (May 15-17). "We've seen so much potential on this stage -proof of the pr  more