MIAMI, Florida, June 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 20 Greenberg Traurig Boston Attorneys, 9 Practices Included in 2026 Chambers USA Guide * BOSTON - June 8, 2026 - The 2026 Chambers USA Guide includes 20 attorneys and nine practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office. Firm-wide, 306 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2026 guide, and the firm is recognized in 67 of the guide's practice   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Preliminary Injunction Protecting USDA Funding * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction on Friday temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing certain conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual in  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Casar Demand Explanation from CFTC Over Suspiciously Precise, Massively Profitable Prediction Market Bets on Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX-35) demanded answers from Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig over his reluctance to crack down on extremely accurate, tremendously profitable pred  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Waves the Red Flag on Youth Exposure to Tobacco Marketing in Formula 1 * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 (F1) regarding tobacco industry and nicotine sponsorship. Despite F1's 2006 policy prohibiting cigaret  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Leads Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 To End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships * Attorney General Charity Clark today led a coalition of attorneys general from 18 other states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including n  more

ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers * June 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for imposing an illegal $100,000 fee on all new applicants for H-1B visas, a critical program that allows highly-trained immigrants to temporarily work in the United States. H-1B recipients fill essenti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, and terminate all existing sponsorsh  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Delirium after surgery is a strong predictor of cognitive decline in older adults * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Developing postoperative delirium -a sudden, significant state of confusion, agitation and inattentiveness that arises after surgery under anesthesia -remains the strongest predictor of long-term cognitive decline, a new study found. Researchers from Mass General Brigham, Hebrew SeniorL  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Diving in: Students design social entrepreneurship solutions in Bali * Donning her snorkeling gear, Arielle Feinstein '27 submerged her face into the clear, calm water off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, to observe the artificial reef resting on the sea floor. Constructed of steel, the submerged structures, which mimic natural reefs, support marine biodiversity and aid in restoring the area's devastated reef  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced Hawaii is co-leading a coalition of attorneys general from 18 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nic  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, w  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine prod  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology's Jacob Earp Helps Aging Adults Become More Resilient to Injury * The human body changes with age. Shifts in fat distribution, and muscle composition and structure can reduce strength, erode function, and increase the risk of injury or frailty in older adults. These age-related changes may lead to sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle function due to declines in mu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 5 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Spotlight Weekly Attendance Leaders As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green recognized Rhode Island schools with the highest weekly attendance and most improved attendance rates across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The following schools are   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Colleagues Press Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have 'Terminated' * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 34 Senate Democrats are refuting the Trump Administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 in Iran have "terminated" an  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Magaziner Statement on Passing of Historian Gordon Wood * "I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my former Professor, renowned historian Gordon Wood. Wood was the reason I chose to major in History as a Brown University student, and my time studying under him helped shape me into the person I am. More importantly, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our natio  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 8 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Expands Blue Fellows Program for Second Year of Ocean Innovation and Student Research * Roger Williams University (RWU) and its Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) have announced the second annual Blue Fellows Program. The new season brings more opportunities for students to engage in marine research and entrepreneurship in support of marine science and s  more