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27 Members of Congress Release Joint Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * 27 Members of Congress Release Joint Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget Bill * WASHINGTON- Today, 27 Members of Congress, led by Congressman Jim McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement in advance of voting yes on Amendment #8, which would halt certain U.S. fundin  more
ACSA Announces the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: Spatial Determinants of Health
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * ACSA Announces the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: SPATIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH Faculty to expand and disseminate public discourse on Spatial Determinants of Health - The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the ACSA Research & Scholarship Committee, in partnership with The OpEd Project, are pleased to announce t  more
AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegation  more
AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers  more
AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement  more
Ahead of Humphrey Hawkins Hearing, Warren Questions Fed Chair Warsh on Lack of Transparency in Economic Projections
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Ahead of Humphrey Hawkins Hearing, Warren Questions Fed Chair Warsh on Lack of Transparency in Economic Projections As President Donald Trump continues his efforts to take over America's central bank, clear and transparent decision-making at The Fed is more important than ever "Your unwillingness to  more
Association of American Medical Colleges Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors, Including Baskin from Virginia Commonwealth University
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * AAMC Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors The AAMC has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors. The incoming board's term begins Nov. 10, 2026, and will end at the conclusion of Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting in November 2027. Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, FACS, dean of the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health and the vice chancellor fo  more
At-Home, Lab-Quality HIV Tests Awarded $1.3 Million for Development at UMass Amherst
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * At-Home, Lab-Quality HIV Tests Awarded $1.3 Million for Development at UMass Amherst * Chang Liu, associate professor in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, wants people to have access to at-home HIV tests sensitive enough for early diagnosis comparable to-or exceeding-lab standards. A new two-year, $1.3 million award from the National Institutes of He  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers   more
Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settle  more
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to art  more
Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated schem  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive da  more
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal informa  more
Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement in  more
Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to immediately block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation - a deal that would likely l  more
Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other st  more
Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and   more
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE ANNOUNCES HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE ANNOUNCES HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced two promotions within its Healthcare Professional Liability business. Effective i  more
Binghamton University: With Three Majors, Harpur Student Charts a Unique Path to His Future
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * With three majors, Harpur student charts a unique path to his future Sharif Zaky combines his interests in history, the modern Middle East, language study, and research By Jennifer Micale Sharif Zaky was drawn to Binghamton University for two reasons: the chance to pursue meaningful research in the social sciences and to learn Arabic. Today, the rising junior is successfully combining his interests wit  more
Bowdoin College: Summer Fellowships Include the History of History, Machine Learning Approach to Alzheimer's Research, and the Cost of AI Data Centers
BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 16 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Summer Fellowships Include the History of History, a Machine Learning Approach to Alzheimer's Research, and the Cost of AI Data Centers By Tom Porter Bowdoin undergraduates are pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects during the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, many of whom are undertaking their work on campus, advised by a faculty member. They are among the 456   more
CfA Astronomers Win Share of Roman Space Telescope's Inaugural General Investigator Program
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * CfA Astronomers Win Share of Roman Space Telescope's Inaugural General Investigator Program Four major projects and seven CfA researchers will lead and co-lead investigations spanning the Milky Way, exoplanets, black holes, and the earliest galaxies - The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian was strongly represented in the newly announced Cycle 1 General I  more
CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its authority to stay an emergency rule change proposed by KalshiEX, LLC in response to a Michigan state court order directing the company to cancel certain previously executed trades involving Michigan residents. T  more
Clinical Risk-Assessment Model Predicts Future Diseases Based on Existing Patient Data
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Clinical Risk-Assessment Model Predicts Future Diseases Based on Existing Patient Data * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators and collaborators at Mass General Brigham have created a single algorithm that simultaneously predicts the likelihood of 348 distinct diseases for a given patient. The algorithm, described in Nature, is the first to make multi-disea  more
Eastern Illinois University Names Mark Wilson Director of Athletics
CHARLESTON, Illinois, July 16 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Eastern Illinois University names Mark Wilson Director of Athletics Mark Wilson has been named Eastern Illinois University's next Director of Athletics. One of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision's most accomplished leaders, Wilson brings more than three decades of Division I experience to EIU. He previously spent 21 years heading Tennessee Tech University's athletic department, establ  more
Eight New Members Join University of Hartford's Board of Regents
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * Eight New Members Join University of Hartford's Board of Regents The University of Hartford is pleased to welcome eight new members to its Board of Regents. Collectively, the newest members hold eight University of Hartford degrees. Three are parents of current or former UHart students. The Board of Regents is the University's governing body that provides policy and financial leadership, util  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: 5 Recent Court Rulings Show Businesses How to Defend Website Tracking Lawsuits - Practical Lessons to Apply Today
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 15, 2026: * * * 5 Recent Court Rulings Show Businesses How to Defend Website Tracking Lawsuits: Practical Lessons to Apply Today Four courts issued five rulings in three weeks this June on website tracking lawsuits, offering a playbook you can use to minimize your chances of getting sued and defending yourself when you do. The rulings addressed the same underlying question: How much detail does a pl  more
Former Google Counsel for Global Legislative Oversight James Bair Joins Crowell & Moring as Head of Congressional Investigations
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Former Google Counsel for Global Legislative Oversight James Bair Joins Crowell & Moring as Head of Congressional Investigations * Washington - July 15, 2026: Crowell & Moring has added Google's former Regulatory Affairs Counsel for Global Legislative Oversight, James Bair, as a partner and Head of Congressional Investigations in the White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practic  more
Golden's bill to extend lobster, right whale moratorium earns green light from Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bill to extend lobster, right whale moratorium earns green light from Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON -The House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday approved a proposal by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to extend until 2035 protections for Maine's lobstermen from new regulations related to the North Atlantic right whale. The committee advanced H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobste  more
Goodwin Strengthens Antitrust Platform with Addition of Margaret Webb
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Strengthens Antitrust Platform with Addition of Margaret Webb * Goodwin today announced that Margaret (Meg) Webb has joined the firm as a partner in its Antitrust and Competition practice within the Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, based in San Francisco. "As clients face an increasingly complex mix of regulatory scrutiny, competition enforcement,  more
Governor Healey Launches Build for Mass, a First-of-Its-Kind Municipal Infrastructure Loan Program
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Launches Build for Mass, a First-of-Its-Kind Municipal Infrastructure Loan Program * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of Build for Mass, a new $75 million revolving loan fund that will help cities and towns finance critical infrastructure, clean energy, climate resilience, and economic development projects. Administered by MassDev  more
Healey-Driscoll Administration Distributes More Than 5,000 Free Internet-Enabled Devices to Increase Connectivity Statewide
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Distributes More Than 5,000 Free Internet-Enabled Devices to Increase Connectivity Statewide * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), announced Wednesday the distribution of 5,063 internet-enabled devices to 45 organizations through  more
In Exchange With Warren, Warsh Refuses to Disclose Who Paid Him More Than $100 Million to Facilitate His Divestitures Days Before He Took Office as Fed Chair
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * In Exchange with Warren, Warsh Refuses to Disclose Who Paid Him More Than $100 Million to Facilitate His Divestitures Days Before He Took Office as Fed Chair In a hearing exchange today with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Commi  more
In Exchange With Warren, Warsh Says He Supports Seeing Results of Independent Investigation Into Bowman's Private Wall Street Dinner
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * In Exchange with Warren, Warsh Says He Supports Seeing Results of Independent Investigation into Bowman's Private Wall Street Dinner Exchange follows Warren requesting IG Investigation into Michelle Bowman's recent decision to participate in a closed-door dinner on Wall Street during the Federal Open  more
Justice Dept.: Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain - The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Secur  more
Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine MIT researchers have found that a ketogenic high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet fuels the growth of intestinal tumors. - A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, also called a ketogenic diet, can help some people lose weight by forcing their bodies to burn fat for fuel instead of sugar. In recent years, scientists have been   more
Leonid Pobezinsky Receives 2026 Armstrong Fund for Science Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Leonid Pobezinsky Receives 2026 Armstrong Fund for Science Award * Leonid Pobezinsky, associate professor of veterinary and animal sciences in the College of Natural Sciences, has been named the winner of the 2026 Armstrong Fund for Science Award for his work on memory T cells.The Armstrong Fund for Science was established to encourage faculty at UMass Amherst to pursue research that has a sig  more
Logan Endowment To Amplify the Power of Career Mentorship at Whitman
WALLA WALLA, Washington, July 15 -- Whitman College issued the following news: * * * Logan Endowment To Amplify the Power of Career Mentorship at Whitman Primed for success. Dave Logan '80 (left) and Holli Logan '82 (right) want to make it easier for Whitties to share their career expertise with current students through virtual mini mentorships. More than anything else, his time at Whitman College helped Dave Logan '80 learn to think outside the box. Those creative problem-solving skills ha  more
Lynn Man Sentenced for Receiving Stolen Government Money and Making False Statements
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Lynn Man Sentenced for Receiving Stolen Government Money and Making False Statements A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for receiving stolen Social Security benefits and making false statements. James C. Burdulis, 57, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to one day of prison deemed serv  more
Maersk Invests $100 Million in New Boston-area Fulfillment Hub, Creating Close to 1,000 Jobs and Expanding Northeast Delivery Capacity
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 16 -- Maersk, an integrated transport and logistics company, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Maersk Invests $100 Million in New Boston-area Fulfillment Hub, Creating Close to 1,000 Jobs and Expanding Northeast Delivery Capacity Summary: New Hopedale, Massachusetts, facility strengthens regional fulfillment capabilities, supports customer growth and creates significant economic impact in Massachusetts - HOPEDALE - A.P. Moller - Maersk (Mae  more
Massachusetts Man Convicted of Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Convicted of Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran * BOSTON - A Massachusetts man was convicted yesterday in federal court in Boston following a 14-day jury trial for charges related to a scheme to illegally export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran. Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, 43, a dual U.S.-Iranian nati  more
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48   more
Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as  more
Medical Device Company to Pay Over $550,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Medical Device Company to Pay Over $550,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations * BOSTON - Tactile Systems Technology (Tactile) has agreed to pay $550,959 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare seeking reimbursement for medically unnecessary pneumatic compression devices in violation of the federal False Claims Act. Tact  more
MIT Sloan School of Management launches Evening MBA
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT Sloan School of Management launches Evening MBA * The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched a new program, the MIT Sloan Evening MBA, to expand access to the MIT Sloan MBA to those who want to earn their degree while continuing their careers. The Evening MBA, offered primarily in-person and with a cohort-based design, joins four other MB  more
N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, lon  more
Neal Statement on Massie Amendment #8 to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Massie Amendment #8 to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill * WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: "The United States remains committed to our strong, strategic alliance with Israel and will continue to defend its sovereignty a  more
NSF Seafood Engine in New England wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation award to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * NSF Seafood Engine in New England wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation award to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture * The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships. The NSF Seafood Engine in New E  more
NSF Seafood Engine in New England Wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation Award to Strengthen Fisheries, Aquaculture
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, July 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * The NSF Seafood Engine in New England Wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation Award to Strengthen Fisheries, Aquaculture * McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., July 15, 2026 - The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry t  more
Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster  more
Peabody Museum Identifies Tribal Affiliation for Alabama Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for associated funerary objects, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory covers three associated funerary objects from Moundville and other locations in Hale and Tuscaloosa co  more
Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families * WASHINGTON - In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Representatives Lateefah Simon and Sydney Kamlager-  more
Related to Begin Comprehensive $38 Million Renovation of Loring Towers in Salem, Massachusetts
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Related Companies L.P. issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Related to begin comprehensive $38 million renovation of Loring Towers in Salem, Massachusetts In partnership with MassHousing, the 250-unit affordable housing community will undergo full renovation and see affordability extended long term. - Related Beal together with Related Affordable, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and MassHousing today announced a complete upgrade and renovatio  more
Rockland Congruity LLC Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million to Resolve Allegations of PPP Loan Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Rockland Congruity LLC Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million to Resolve Allegations of PPP Loan Fraud * BOSTON - Rockland Congruity LLC (Rockland), a Delaware limited liability company with a principal place of business in Pembroke, Mass., has agreed to pay $2,687,700 to resolve allegations that it fraudulently obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for  more
Ropes & Gray Advised Thrive Pet Healthcare in Sale of VitalRADS to Zoetis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Thrive Pet Healthcare in Sale of VitalRADS to Zoetis Ropes & Gray represented Thrive Pet Healthcare in the sale of its VitalRADS, a veterinary teleradiology services platform, to Zoetis Inc. The transaction was announced on July 14, and builds on a partnership between Zoetis and VitalRADS that was first announced in August 2025. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclose  more
Ropes & Gray Once Again Named Among Latin America's Top International Law Firms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Once Again Named Among Latin America's Top International Law Firms Ropes & Gray has been named on Latinvex's list of Latin America's Top International Law Firms. The firm was recognized in "FCPA & Fraud" for the 11th consecutive year and was also recognized in the "Tax" and "Trade & Sanctions" categories. Latinvex's annual Latin America Top International Law Firms list ranks the leadin  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-run  more
Senator Markey Celebrates Senate Passage of His "Caring for Caregivers" Agenda Provisions
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Celebrates Senate Passage of His "Caring for Caregivers" Agenda Provisions * Washington (July 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act, which included pro  more
Senator Warren Statement on June 2026 CPI
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on June 2026 CPI United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Inflation continues to be too high as families pay the price for Donald Trump's failed economic agend  more
Senators Markey, Warren Secure Key Wins for Massachusetts in Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Warren Secure Key Wins for Massachusetts in Water Infrastructure Bill * Water Resources Development Act passes through Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Washington (July 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today celebrated the favor  more
Sens. Markey and Warren, Rep. Trahan Introduce Legislation to Provide Grants for Local Water Infrastructure Emergencies
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey and Warren, Rep. Trahan Introduce Legislation to Provide Grants for Local Water Infrastructure Emergencies * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) today introduced the Water Emergency and Technical Assist  more
The Goodwin Technology Team Advised Gradium on the Extension of Its Initial Financing Round
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * The Goodwin Technology Team Advised Gradium on the Extension of Its Initial Financing Round * The Goodwin Technology team advised Gradium on the extension of its initial financing round, bringing total capital raised to over $100 million. The transaction attracted new investors, including NVIDIA. The new funding builds on accelerating momentum for Gradium's voice AI mode  more
Trahan, Markey, Warren Introduce Legislation to Provide Grants for Local Water Infrastructure Emergencies
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Markey, Warren Introduce Legislation to Provide Grants for Local Water Infrastructure Emergencies * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize emergency assistance and  more
UMass Amherst Receives 12 US Patents in Second Half of FY2026
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Receives 12 US Patents in Second Half of FY2026 * With the support of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO), faculty members, graduate students, doctoral candidates and postdoc researchers from across the College of Natural Sciences, the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences and the Riccio College of Engineering were issued patents for 12 innovations at UMass Amhers  more
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Scientist Receives Award to Develop AI Capable of Identifying Neuron Types
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan scientist receives award to develop AI capable of identifying neuron types By Jim Fessenden Eviatar Yemini, PhD, assistant professor of neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School, has received an AI Accelerator Seed Project Award from the UMass Amherst Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CDSAI) to develop novel computational algorithms that can   more
URI researchers discover rare freshwater mussels in Moosup River
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researchers discover rare freshwater mussels in Moosup River * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 15, 2026 - When University of Rhode Island researchers slipped beneath the surface of the Moosup River recently, they did not expect to find a living freshwater mussel community. The discovery marked the first documented record of freshwater mussels in the river in more than three decades and included rare   more
Van Hollen Joins Markey, Garcia, Fitzpatrick in Reintroducing Legislation to Strengthen Supports for Airport Service Workers
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Markey, Garcia, Fitzpatrick in Reintroducing Legislation to Strengthen Supports for Airport Service Workers * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and and Representatives Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.-04) and Brian Fitzpatrick (D-Pa.-01) in reintroducing the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, legislation that would improve wages and working condit  more
Vote Explainer: Massie Amendment to H.R. 8595 -- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Vote Explainer: Massie Amendment to H.R. 8595 -- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement regarding his decision to vote in favor of Massie Amendment to H.R. 8595 - the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. "Today I  more
WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 custom  more
Warren Presses JPMorgan CEO on Bank's Epstein Ties Following Resurfaced Emails
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses JPMorgan CEO on Bank's Epstein Ties Following Resurfaced Emails "These resurfaced emails and related reporting raise serious questions regarding the extent of the bank's relationship with Epstein, and your knowledge of these ties." - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking  more
Warren: Crypto Legislation Heading to Senate Floor Must Prevent President Donald Trump From Profiting Off the Presidency
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren: Crypto Legislation Heading to Senate Floor Must Prevent President Donald Trump from Profiting Off the Presidency New financial disclosures by the President he show made roughly $1.4 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures - more than double his total income in 2024 and more than any publicly traded U.S. cryp  more
Whip Clark Statement on Massie Amendment to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Whip Clark Statement on Massie Amendment to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement: "This week, House Republicans are putting forward a foreign aid budget bill that decimates American diplomacy, cuts desperately needed humanitarian aid, and further undermines our national security and right to vote. "Rep  more