MIAMI, Florida, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 * NEW YORK - June 5, 2026 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 's Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm was also recognized nationally in the United States and in nine regions   more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, June 5 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * 75 Years of Grass Fellows at the MBL * The 75th cohort of Grass Fellows arrived in Woods Hole this week to begin their residency in the Grass Laboratory. Since 1951, the Grass Fellowship Program has brought early-career investigators to the Grass Laboratory at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) for 14 weeks to pursue a self  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Secures Up to $770,000 in Settlements with Former Whitinsville Applied Behavorial Analysis Provider and Its Co-Owners for Submitting False Claims to MassHealth * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced today that it has reached settlements with Flexible Fundamentals, Inc. (Flexible Fundamentals) - a former Whitinsville-based Appl  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commending EPA's efforts to add microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for research, and urging E  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS EPA RESEARCH ON THE HARMS OF MICROPLASTICS IN DRINKING WATER, CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, affirmed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to add microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Audiences love music created by humans, but AI can enhance it Sir Lucian Grainge, chair and CEO of Universal Music Group, spoke at the 2026 Northeastern Global Leadership Summit in London. By Matthew Ponsford - Contributor Audiences want to hear music that emerges from a creative human mind - but AI has the power to enrich that experience, said Sir Lucian Grainge, chair and CEO of Universal Music Gro  more

NEW YORK, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Amherst Town-Northampton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.01 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupation  more

NEW YORK, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Boston-Cambridge-Newton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $43.09 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupatio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Man Sentenced for Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer * BOSTON - A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for threatening a federal law enforcement officer. Kenneth Pacheco, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick to 16 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Professor Receives $3.2M NIH Grant to Study Pregnancy-related Hypertension * Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine the role of high blood pressure during the postpartum period on the risk of developing recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. Hy  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * CAIR-MA Calls for Action to Restore Public Trust After Release of Bigoted Police Texts The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for actions to restore public trust following the release of text messages allegedly sent by Massachusetts police  more

ALBANY, New York, June 6 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers USA recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys and practice areas for 2026 Nixon Peabody LLP announced that 69 of the firm's attorneys and 29 practice areas have been recognized as industry leaders in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA gave notable recognition to six of Nixon Peabody's firmwide practice areas: * Capital Markets: Securitization:  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Congress Must Protect Farmers from Trump Administration Cuts, Save USDA Climate Hubs * WASHINGTON-The Trump administration is expected to shut down all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Climate Hubs unless Congress acts to protect them. The House-passed agriculture appropriations bill report explicitly defunds them, making Senate action urgently necessary  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Federal Court Vacates Trump-Vance Administration Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of Origin Providence, R.I. - In a victory for immigrant communities and the rule of law, a federal court today vacated and declared unlawful a series of Trump-V  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: While Democrats Go On Offense to Expand the Map, Trump and His Extremist Republicans Continue Jacking Up Costs and Hurting Working Families This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates -- for Governor, Senate, and House -- are expanding the map and forcing  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Dr. John Licciardone co-authors new JAMA Network article on preventing chronic low back pain impact * John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA, regents professor in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT Health Fort Worth, collaborated with investigators at leading pain research centers nationwide to publish new results from the PACBACK Trial this month in JAMA Internal Medicine. Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Companies settle federal suit charging Massachusetts franchisees required unlawful 100% healed policy for restaurant employees BOSTON - The Daly/Kenney Group, LLC and 15 related companies, owners and operators of Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Founders pitch startups in Dragon Den-style event for funding The Global Venture Forum displayed Northeastern University's "entrepreneurial ecosystem," said Northeastern Senior Vice President for University Advancement Diane Nishigaya MacGillivray. By Angelo Boccato - Contributor LONDON - The idea for the plastic-free health-tech startup Hoopsy was inspired by founder Lara Solomon's own IVF journey.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Ringling Museum of Art Executive Director Steven High to retire * Steven High, executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, has announced he will retire after 15 years leading the Sarasota museum complex governed by Florida State University. High has served as executive director since 2011, overseeing a period of significant growth in collections, educational programming, att  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * GE Vernova deepens India commitment with 3.8 MW workhorse turbine launch, Powerica order, ALMM certification, and Pune manufacturing build-out - 100 MW Powerica project marks the India debut of GE Vernova's 3.8 MW-154m workhorse turbine, optimized for reliability and scale - Order to be fulfilled from GE Vernova's Pune manufacturing facility, reinforcing local content  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Helion on $465 Million Series G Financing to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Deployment * The Technology team advised Helion, a fusion energy company, in its $465 million Series G financing round led by Thrive Capital, with participation from new and existing investors. The financing, which values Helion at $15.5 billion post-money and brings the company's tota  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley in Washington Post Letter to the Editor: Here's what coastal elites don't get about California's Prop 12 * WASHINGTON - In a Washington Post Letter to the Editor, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, outlined his opposition to California's Proposition 12, which oversteps constitutional boundaries and curtails pig produce  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Gun Violence Prevention Students Learn From Frontline Experts *. Students in Jonathan Jay's gun violence and community health equity course joined former gang-members-turned-community-leaders for neighborhood tours and learned firsthand how centering lived experience is reshaping public health practice. For students in a course on gun violence prevention at the School of Public He  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month and Massachusetts-Caribbean Partnership Understanding * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today joined Caribbean diplomatic leaders, community organizations and stakeholders at the Massachusetts State House to celebrate the signing of a Partnership Understanding designed to strengthen collaboration b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * High School Students Learn Activism and Policymaking through SPH Initiative * David Jernigan leads the Massachusetts Alcohol Policy Coalition, a coalition of school- and community-based preventive healthcare programs he cofounded to prepare young people to address pressing issues. This story originally appeared in BU Today. A Massachusetts high school student recently shared with  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moulton Defends Fiscal Responsibility and Strategic Oversight at House Armed Services NDAA Markup * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Strategic Forces Subcommittee, took part in yesterday's full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Throughout yesterday's debates, Mou  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted a patent infringement investigation involving imported pickleball paddles and related components. The investigation stems from a complaint filed by Sport Squad, Inc., doing business as JOOLA, of North Bethesda, Maryland, alleging violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 through the importation and sale of pickleball paddles that infringe two U.S. patents. According to the Commission, the complaint was fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on pushing back against the corruption being unleashed by Republicans, driving down the high cost of living and fixing our broken healthcare system. JOH  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that funds ICE fully for the next few years. What recourse do you have? LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democ  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Slams FCC for Weaponizing His Law to Target Transgender and Nonbinary Americans * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, condemning the Commission's attempt to use the V-chip law that Senator Markey w  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 6 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on June 4, 2026, by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 06.04.26 A busy week in Washington with real consequences for Massachusetts -from new legislation putting biotech licensing deals under national security review, to a sweeping OMB proposal that would hand political appointees veto power over scientific peer review. Here's what we're tracking, and where   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 6 (TNSxrep) -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts opioid-related overdose deaths fall under 1,000 for the first time in over a decade Preliminary 2025 data project that the state's opioid-related overdose deaths declined by more than half since fatal overdoses hit a record high in 2022 * For the first time in over a decade, total annual opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell below 1,0  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Public Health Alliance's 2026 Lemuel Shattuck Award presented to Dana-Farber's Magnolia Contreras * Today, Magnolia Contreras, MSW, MBA, Vice President of Community Health at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, was honored with The Lemuel Shattuck Award for Significant Contributions to Public Health Practice at the Massachusetts Public Health Alliance's 2  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Startup helps retailers track their products in real-time Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian's system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics. - When you picture a worker at a retail store, you probably think of someone at a cash register or helping a customer. But employees also spend a lot of their time combing through stockro  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How Artemis II livestreamed hi-def videos and images from the moon to Earth * This April, humanity had front-row seats to space as the Artemis II Orion spacecraft transmitted crystal-clear footage of its historic journey around the moon over more than 250,000 miles back to Earth at speeds on par with those of home internet connections. The livestreaming of high-definition videos a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Votes No on NDAA Passage in House Armed Services Committee, Citing Bloated Budget and Refusal to Enable Donald Trump and Reckless Pentagon Leadership * WASHINGTON, D.C. -During last night's House Armed Services Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) voted against final passage against the NDAA. Congressman Mou  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 2 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following statement: * * * National Grid launches a new market mechanism to boost nature recovery across new infrastructure projects * National Grid has launched a new initiative to support the delivery of biodiversity gains, marine restoration and enhancement, and climate contributions. * The Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) brings together pre-qualified suppliers capable o  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on May 2026 Jobs Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the May 2026 jobs report: "Another month in the books for the Trump economy, and workers still can't keep up with the failure. With gas up 5  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Needham Parks and Recreation Chairman Arrested on Fraud and Tax Charges * BOSTON - The Chairman of the Needham Parks and Recreation Commission has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a scheme to defraud a local little league out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Christopher Gerstel, 50, was charged in an 17-count indictment with  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Business Owner Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice * BOSTON - A New Hampshire woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for attempting to obstruct and interfere in a grand jury investigation involving her brother, former Massachusetts State Senator Dean Tran. Tuyet T. Martin, 56, of Pelham, N.H., was sentenced by U.S. Senior D  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * New Marine Fisheries rules now in effect * Eleven new and amended Marine Fisheries Commission rules are now in effect, including rules pertaining to False Albacore management, pot marking requirements, shellfish leases and franchises and various permits. False Albacore Management: One new rule, 15A NCAC 03M.0523, delegates authority to the Fisheries Director to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * PAI Partners to Acquire a Majority Stake in Arlettie * The Paris Private Equity team advised the shareholders of Arlettie, a leading international B2B inventory management specialist for luxury brands, on an agreement for PAI Partners to acquire a majority stake in the Group. The transaction will be made through the PAI Mid-Market Fund II, PAI's second fund dedicated to m  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with 15 co-signers to the Senate leaders of four committees: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Chairman Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse Ranking Member Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Ted Cruz Chairman Senate Commi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with two co-signers to the U.S. Department of Labor: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 1, 2026 The Honorable Keith Sonderling Acting Secretary U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC, 20210 Re: Proposed Rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives, RIN 1210AC38 Dear Acting Secretary Sonderling, The Department of Labor ("DOL") has prop  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following with eight co-signers to the Small Business Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 2, 2026 The Honorable Kelly Loeffler Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 Dear Administrator Loeffler: For the first time in at least 25 years, the Senate Committee on Small B  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following to the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: I write to request information regarding the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) efforts to streng  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey and Congressman Huffman Statement on Arctic Refuge Lease Sale * Washington (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) today issued a statement on the Trump administration's lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which offere  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on His Successful Efforts to Keep Shutesbury Post Office Open * Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on news that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has reversed course on its decision to close the Shutesbury Post Office. "Following weeks of advocacy from my office, the federal delegation, the American Po  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Republican Passage of Billions More for ICE * Contact: Markey_Press@markey.senate.gov, 202-224-2742 Senate budget reconciliation bill that passed in the dead of night added $70 billion more for ICE, CBP, while doing nothing to lower costs for the American people Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) released the following statement after R  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Representatives Bonamici and Scott Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Fair Compensation for Workers Who Face Discrimination * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 4, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), today reintroduced the Equal Remedies Act to secure full financial relief for vict  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Warren, Reps. Lynch and Pressley Urge National Park Service to Fully Investigate Arson at Museum of African American History Boston-Nantucket * Letter Text (PDF) Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Congressman Lynch (MA-08) and Congresswoman Ayanna   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Capito, Reps. McGarvey, Rutherford Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Educational Services for Students with Communications Disabilities * Bill Text (PDF) Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) today announced the reintroduction of th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Transparency Lacking for RI Bill Allowing Utility Ownership of Power Plants Providence, RI - Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is calling on Rhode Island lawmakers to halt an eleventh-hour approval of a sweeping change in state energy policy and instead conduct a thorough, transparent review of a proposed bill that will allow utilities to own power plants. The proposal reverses a 30-year ban   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's National Intellectual Property Practice and 13 Attorneys Honored in IAM Patent 1000 2026 * Troutman Pepper Locke and 13 attorneys have been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 2026, a guide that spotlights firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the area of patent law. According to the latest IAM Patent 1000 guide, "Troutman Pepper Loc  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, June 5 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists and fishermen join forces to study Atlantic cod Innovative research effort finds encouraging signs for juvenile Atlantic cod populations * After ten days at sea, researchers from the UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) have returned from the Spring 2026 Gulf of Maine video trawl survey with encouraging early signs for one of   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Smart Devices The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain smart devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation. The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Cerence Operating Company of Burlingto  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal Press SSA Commissioner, Former DOGE Staffers on Alarming Whistleblower Disclosure Detailing Trump Admin Plot to "Kill Off" Millions in Social Security Database * Lawmakers seek answers from former DOGE personnel about efforts to mark as dead millions of individuals in Social Security records as part of the Trump immigration enforcement agenda Text of Letter to Bisignano  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Xiaowei Zhuang awarded the 2026 Dickson Prize in Medicine * Xiaowei Zhuang, David B. Arnold Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Dickson Prize in Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's highest honor. The award recognizes Zhuang for developing transformational imaging and genomic techno  more