Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York

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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's po  more
Assembly of States Parties concludes its special session on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, July 24 -- The International Criminal Court posted the following news release: * * * Assembly of States Parties concludes its special session on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official * The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ("the Assembly") held a special session on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official on 24 July 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Assembly adopte  more
Attorney General James Halts Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros. for Months
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Halts Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros. for Months * July 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured a months-long halt to Paramount Skydance Corp.'s (Paramount) $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.). On July 13, Attorney General James and the coalit  more
B'nai B'rith Condemns New York City Stabbing, Urges Mayor Mamdani To Reject Divisive Anti-Israel Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * B'nai B'rith Condemns New York City Stabbing, Urges Mayor Mamdani To Reject Divisive Anti-Israel Rhetoric B'nai B'rith International unequivocally condemns yesterday's vile stabbing attack near a synagogue in New York City, which came just days after Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a divisive video vilifying the State of Israel and its supporters. The attack, in which a visibly Jewish ma  more
Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Applaud Senate HELP Committee Passage of CLEAR LABELS Act
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Applaud Senate HELP Committee Passage of CLEAR LABELS Act Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand celebrated the passage of their Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability  more
Durbin Denounces Recent Surge In Trump Administration's Cruel Campaign Against Immigrants
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Recent Surge In Trump Administration's Cruel Campaign Against Immigrants Durbin highlights reporting by the New York Times that the FBI has informed its agents around the country that they will no longer investigate alleged assaults by immigration agents - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbi  more
Enlit | Global nuclear M&A approaches $7bn as demand surges
NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Enlit | Global nuclear M&A approaches $7bn as demand surges * White & Case London partner Simon Stuttaford and Special Advisor & Nuclear Practice Lead in Paris, Ximena Vasquez-Maignan, were recently featured in Enlit, discussing rising global nuclear M&A activity which reached $7 billion during the first six months of the year, almost double the $3.6 billion figure recorded duri  more
Grassley Highlights Wray FBI's Failure to Fully Investigate 2020 Election Concerns: "The Facts and Evidence Ought to Breathe"
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks: * * * Grassley Highlights Wray FBI's Failure to Fully Investigate 2020 Election Concerns: "The Facts and Evidence Ought to Breathe" "FBI Election Interference Investigation and More Misleading Reporting from the New York Times" I come to the floor once again, as I have before, to discuss misleading reporting in the New York Times. The New York Times has a   more
Greenberg Traurig, Attorneys Shortlisted for 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
MIAMI, Florida, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig, Attorneys Shortlisted for 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards * NEW YORK - July 24, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for four 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards. In addition, four Greenberg Traurig shareholders were shortlisted for individual awards: three from the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Prac  more
HBO Max Releases Official Trailer For DC Studios Drama Series LANTERNS, Debuting August 16
NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Releases Official Trailer For DC Studios Drama Series LANTERNS, Debuting August 16 * * HBO Max unveiled the official trailer for the DC Studios drama series LANTERNS, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television, during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) featuring stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and c  more
New Treatment Approach Improves Survival and Reduces Recurrence Risk for Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * New Treatment Approach Improves Survival and Reduces Recurrence Risk for Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer * Researchers have found that a combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab helps patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer live longer while reducing the risk that their cancer will return after surgery, according to an international phase 3 clinical tri  more
Nurses to join protests demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses to join protests demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States, announced today that RNs will be joining protests on Saturday, July 25 to demand justice for the murders of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Johan Se  more
One Month Since Devastating Earthquakes, Governor Hochul Launches Website With Resources for the Venezuelan Community and Allies Across New York
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * One Month Since Devastating Earthquakes, Governor Hochul Launches Website With Resources for the Venezuelan Community and Allies Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new website with resources for the Venezuelan community and their allies across New York. One month after the country's devastating earthquakes, Venezuela still faces a dire situation and Governor Hochul conti  more
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Impending Expiration of Temporary Protected Status
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Impending Expiration of Temporary Protected Status * "For centuries, New York has been a refuge for people fleeing violence, persecution and instability. Generation after generation, they have strengthened our communities, grown our economy and helped define the character of our state. Our Haitian community proudly carries that tradition forward every d  more
Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad's Removal From Pentagon's Iran War Casualty List
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad's Removal From Pentagon's Iran War Casualty List * "Earlier today, I spoke with the family of Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad and heard stories about the remarkable young woman they loved. Their strength in the face of tragedy moved me deeply and reinforced what New Yorkers already know: Sgt. Rampersad served our nation with extraordinar  more
SUNY Geneseo Again Recognized for Democratic Engagement
GENESEO, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Geneseo Again Recognized for Democratic Engagement * SUNY Geneseo received the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. This recognition honors campuses that implement innovative strategies to promote nonpartisan democratic engagement and increase student voter participation. SUNY Geneseo is among 233 campuses nationwide recognized   more
What They Are Saying: Ways and Means Committee Bringing Transparency to America's Nonprofit Hospital Sector
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Ways and Means Committee Bringing Transparency to America's Nonprofit Hospital Sector America's nonprofit hospitals will be more transparent with patients and taxpayers about the actual charity care they provide under legislation recently approved by the Ways and Means Committee. H.R. 9504, the Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act,  more
White & Case advises IK Partners on sale of MDT technologies to Bregal Unternehmerkapital
NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises IK Partners on sale of MDT technologies to Bregal Unternehmerkapital * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised IK Partners (IK) and the IK VIII Fund on the sale of MDT technologies (MDT), a leading European platform for building automation, to Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU). Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Engelskirchen, MDT is a provider of KNX-  more
White & Case advises Pure Data Centres Group on EUR1.3 billion senior secured financing
NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Pure Data Centres Group on EUR1.3 billion senior secured financing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Pure Data Centres Group on securing EUR1.3 billion of committed senior debt against the Phase 1 development of its Seinajoki AI Campus in Finland (SJK01), from five mandated lead arrangers including SMBC, ABN AMRO, Citi, Societe Generale and Nati  more