WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- A group of 68 disability advocacy organizations operating as Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities has voiced opposition in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice's interim final rule that extends compliance deadlines for the 2024 regulation on nondiscrimination concerning web content and mobile applications accessibility. The rule impacts recipients of Departmental financial assistance and was designed to ensure equitable access for people with d  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Wins Judgment Against Hinds County Sheriff's Office Over Failure To Release Records About In-Custody Deaths * HINDS COUNTY, Miss. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) won a final judgment against the Hinds County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) after the office failed to respond to the SPLC's records request regarding deaths in HCSO custody. In March of this year, the SPLC   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * AS SUPREME COURT TERM COMES TO AN END, 30+ SOUTHERN ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE SCOTUS REFORM, CALL FOR NATIONWIDE GERRYMANDERING BAN IN RESPONSE TO CALLAIS LOUISIANA --As the Supreme Court concludes its term, 30+ organizations that work primarily in  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Ethics Committee, posted the following statement: * * * Statement of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Sexual Misconduct Settlements The Committee on Ethics (Committee) is dedicated to maintaining a congressional workplace free from sexual misconduct and ensuring that any individuals responsible for misconduct are held responsible for their behavior. There should be zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, harassment,  more