SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte  more

ALBANY, New York, June 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Decision Upholding $4.3 Million Judgment Against Wayne LaPierre * June 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced she secured another court victory in her case against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its former leadership. After winning her case at trial against the NRA, its former Executive Vice President Wa  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Asks Supreme Court to Hear Apple v. Epic Case * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed an amicus brief in support of Apple Inc., asking the Supreme Court to hear the Apple v. Epic case. The Chamber of Progress, SIIA, and NetChoice joined CCIA's brief that pointed out that the District Court's injunctive ord  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Americans are ready to put an end to Trump and Republican corruption and Democrats are stepping in. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling out Republicans' cruel, costly and corrupt policies that are making life harder and more expensive for working Americans. You can watch the full press conference her  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Chevron Names New General Counsel * R. Hewitt Pate to retire after 17 years with the company * Scott A. Keller named general counsel - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the appointment of Scott A. Keller as general counsel. Keller, 44, will join Chevron on July 1 as general counsel, and will report to Chevron's current chief legal officer, R. Hewitt Pate, in anticipation of Pate's   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10890) on June 1, 2026, by Asian affairs analyst Ricardo Barrios and foreign affairs analyst Shelby B. Senger: * * * China Primer: Illicit Fentanyl and China's Role For over a decade, the synthetic opioid fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances have been key drivers of the U.S. opioid crisis. Countering the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and the precursor chemicals ("precursor  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Graduation 2026: Entering the Profession With Pride and Purpose Columbia Law School's Class of 2026--including J.D., LL.M., E.LL.M., and J.S.D. students--celebrated their achievements along with their family and friends at a Class Day ceremony featuring a keynote address by former U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. '83. Beneath enormous white tents that shielded them from the bright and blazing sun, more   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Calls for the Impeachment of Chief Justice Roberts * Says the Roberts Court lacks integrity, impartiality WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, again today called for the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at a committee markup of a Constitutional Amendment on composition of the high court. Congressman Cohen   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11437) by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * Denaturalization: A Brief Overview of the Current Legal Framework Congress has established terms and conditions under which foreign-born persons may acquire citizenship through a process known as naturalization. In addition to providing a framework for the acquisition of citizenship for persons born abroad to U.S. cit  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11477) by American national government analysts Sarah J. Eckman and Karen L. Shanton. Here are excerpts: * * * Early Voting and Mail Voting: Overview and Issues for Congress Voting in person at a polling place on Election Day is the most widespread voting practice. States and localities also offer some or all eligible voters opportunities to vote without going to the polls on E  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Expect the Unexpected: What Happens When Trade Laws are Upended? * Decades-old norms and agreements have been cast aside, the administration has imposed tariffs left and right (stretching boundaries so far that the Supreme Court responded), while journalists and policymakers alike parse social media posts to decipher the administration's next move. Imagine what this must be like for a law professor whos  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Seventh District increased slightly over the reporting period and contacts expected little change in activity in the coming year. Manufacturing demand rose moderately; consumer spending, employment, and construction and real estate activity increased slightly; business spending was flat on balance; and nonbusiness contacts saw   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 3 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund calls for rejection of Wis. constitution referendum exempting churches The FFRF Action Fund is leading the opposition against a proposed Wisconsin constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would exempt   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Issues Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Alabama Redistricting Case * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the State of Alabama could use its 2023 congressional map: "The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing the State of Alabama to use a congressional map that three R  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 3, 2026: * * * Florida Supreme Court Gives Employers Stronger Defense Against Whistleblower Claims: Your 6-Step Action Plan Does a fired employee who believes your company broke the law have a viable claim for retaliation under Florida's whistleblower statute? Not without proving the conduct actually violated a law, rule, or regulation. The Florida Supreme Court just raised the bar on May 28 for reta  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Four Binghamton University faculty achieve SUNY distinguished professor status in 2026 The title is reserved for those who have achieved national or international prominence in their discipline By Jennifer Micale and Chris Kocher Four Binghamton University faculty members have been named distinguished professors, the highest rank awarded by the State University of New York. The title is reserved for thos  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Moore Introduce Legislation to Launch Federal Investigation into Impact of Widespread Sports Betting * Over Half Of Men Ages 18-49 Have An Active Account With An Online Sportsbook 2-3% Of The Population Meets One Or More Of The Criteria For Gambling Disorder Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Blake Moore (UT-01) introduced the bipartisan Gambling Disord  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Shreds Trump over Slush Fund for Tina Peters, Cost-of-living Emergency * Hickenlooper: "The president calls it the art of the deal... taxpayers pay in. His allies get payouts." Hickenlooper plans to force a vote on his amendment to permanently stop Trump's slush fund payments On Monday, he penned an op-ed for MS NOW about Tina Peters walking free WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) and Humane World for Animals issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * What's happening with California Prop 12, the Farm Bill and Save Our Bacon Act? A timeline and explainer for Prop 12, Massachusetts Question 3 and the fight over state farm animal protection laws - As the United States Congress continues debate around the Farm Bill, a multi-year agricultural legislative package, H  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Cassidy Leads HELP Committee Hearing on Protecting Children from Irreversible Gender Transition Procedures U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a hearing on how Congress can protect children from irreversible gende  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 4 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES CREATION OF PRETRIAL ACCOUNTABILITY TASK FORCE The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the creation of a Pretrial Accountability Task Force (Task Force) to address the growing number of defendants on electronic monitoring and make system improvements in the arrest warrant (warrant) process. There are currently over 5,500 pretrial defendants p  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * June is Espionage Act History Month * Defending Rights & Dissent has declared, to memorialize some of the most important milestones of one of the worst laws in the U.S. legal code. This year, we're also highlighting major Espionage Act reform, which Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced in the House in March: the Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act. The Espionage Act  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * NEW USTR TARIFFS ON 60 NATIONS WILL HIT CONSUMERS HARDEST * NEW USTR TARIFFS ON 60 NATIONS WILL HIT AMERICAN CONSUMERS HARDEST -TARGETED REMEDIES NEEDED, NOT A BLANKET TAX USTR's blanket 10%   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Stefano, Coleman Sunshine Act Transparency Bill Approved by Committee Legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to strengthen government transparency and protect the public's right to know was approved unanimously by the Senate State Government Committee. "Pennsylvanians deserve advance notice of every issue their government plans to discuss and   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Alabama to Use Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in 2026 Midterm Elections * Washington D.C. -U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing Alabama to use its racially discriminatory congressional map in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections: "Once again, the ri  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Mejia Demand Trump Administration Automatically Refund Illegal Tariffs Collected from U.S. Small Businesses and Provide Refunds to American Consumers * U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) led dozens of lawmakers in demanding the Trump administration make consumers eligible for tariff refunds and implement an automatic refund system to pay back   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * David Hurd, Trustee of the Amended and Restated David C. Hurd Trust Dated February 3, 1999 v. H & H Real Estate, LLC, d/b/a Hogan Associates, et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Chief Justice Suttell, for the Court. The plaintiff, David Hurd, Trustee of the Amended and Restated David C. Hurd Trust Dated February 3, 1999, appeals from a Superior Court  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's New Tariff Threat * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's latest proposal to impose tariffs of at least 10% on many of the nation's top tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * Contesting Tariff Refunds Continues Small Business Harms Statement from Alexis D'Amato Falvey, Small Business Majority Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, on what it means for small businesses if legal obstacles block access to tariff refunds "The administration's decision to further contest a court order requiring that tariff refunds be paid promptly will do nothing but cause furth  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Smith is Fourth UW Editor for a Harvard Journal Special Issue A University of Wyoming College of Law second-year student, Caleb Smith, from Trenton, Utah, will join the editorial board of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy's (HJLPP) annual Federalist Society National Student Symposium Issue. Smith is the fourth UW student to be selected for the special issue. The HJLLP is one of 14 stude  more

STANFORD, California, June 3 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford Law's Levin Center Honors Public Interest Leaders at Annual Awards Reception The event marked a record-breaking year for pro bono engagement at Stanford Law School By Monica Schreiber The John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law honored Stanford Law School students, a faculty member, and an alumna at its annual Spring Public Interest Awards Reception on May  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks * "Mariannette Miller-Meeks doesn't represent the people of Iowa, she represents the Washington special interests who cut her campaign checks. At every opportunity, she sides with them over Iowans: falling in line to rubber stamp policies that are raising costs on Iowans while enriching the drug and insurance companies with billions in speci  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Tries New Sham Effort to Reimpose Tariffs on Americans * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Trump administration's latest illegal tariffs scheme: "This latest move from the administration is nothing more than a sham effort to reimpose Trump's illegal tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down. Trump made clear after the ruling that he would   more