ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Americans agree: Ultraprocessed foods pose major health hazard * Across partisan lines, Americans broadly believe ultraprocessed foods are addictive and harmful - expressing attitudes strikingly like those that spurred regulation of the tobacco industry, new Cornell-led research finds. Surveying a nationally representative sample of 2,000 U.S. adults, the research provides the first comprehensive assessment of   more

TUCSON, Arizona, June 4 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Physicians Warned against Indemnification Clauses in Contracts Physicians who are contracting with a hospital, multispecialty group, or other organization need to be aware of potential traps, writes Jeffrey Segal, M.D., J.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Segal is the founder of Medical Justice. The "standard" pro-forma agreemen  more

NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise's Asia Insurance Practice Recognised at China Business Law Awards 2026 * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been recognised in the Insurance & Reinsurance sector at China Business Law Journal 's China Business Law Awards 2026. Led by Edwin Northover ( https://www.debevoise.com/edwinnorthover ), Head of Financial Institutions and Corporate practices in Asia, we are widely rega  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 -- 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

NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Commission on Government Efficiency to Make Government Work Better for New Yorkers * Commission will develop proposals to modernize City government, improve service delivery, and strengthen accountability to New Yorkers * Robust public process will culminate in proposals on the November ballot - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced the appointment of the Commission on  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * New Research in the American Journal of Public Health Links Ultra-Processed Food to Chronic Disease, Corporate Influence, and Growing Calls for Government Action * New Research in the American Journal of Public Health Links Ultra-Processed Food to Chronic Disease, Corporate Influence, and Growing Calls for Government Action  Leading academic researchers e  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on June 2, 2026, by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the IC3 Blockchain Camp: * * * Base Case Thank you, Jim, and thanks to the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts. Before I begin, I must remind you that my views are my own as a Commissioner and not necessarily those of the SEC or my fellow Commissioners. I am happy to be here at Princeton University, the place where my parents' romance began.  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

SYRACUSE, New York, June 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell Sociologist Named Visiting Scholar at Russell Sage Foundation Gabriela Kirk-Werner will spend the spring of 2027 in residence at the foundation's New York City headquarters to co-author a book on how the criminal justice system shapes the lives of people under court supervision. - Maxwell sociologist Gabriela Kirk-Werner has been named a 2026-27 visiting scholar at the Russell Sage Foundation in suppo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Torrey McClary Named "Leaders of Influence: M&A" by Los Angeles Business Journal Health care partner Torrey McClary was recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2026 "Leaders of Influence: M&A" list. This prestigious recognition highlights exceptional leadership, knowledge, skill and achievements across the spectrum of M&A and fiscal guidance. Torrey was recognized for structuring and nego  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Two scholars to receive honorary degrees at UChicago's 2026 Convocation * Editor's note: It was previously announced that Shankar Balasubramanian of the University of Cambridge would be among this year's recipients. His honorary degree will be conferred at a later date. The University of Chicago will award honorary degrees to two distinguished scholars on June 6 during its Convocation celebration of the  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Why 'charming' matters: Study reveals the power of puffery New University of Missouri research shows that vague, feel good language long dismissed by marketers and the law can meaningfully influence consumer behavior. - Big brands have built empires on slogans, declaring themselves the best among their competitors. These claims -- glowing, subjective and impossible to verify -- fall u  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: May 2026 By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing Research and innovation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources made national headlines in May. The stories were among 30-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, administrators, students, centers and programs during the month. * IANR recent  more