WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * 117th NAACP National Convention Ends in Chicago, Mobilizing Thousands Under the Theme "We, The People" * July 24, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org CHICAGO -The 117th NAACP National Convention ends in Chicago, after bringing together civil rights advocates, community organizers, youth leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers from across the nation. Held under the theme "We,   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * 17 Bobcats chosen as 2026 Baucus Leaders * BOZEMAN - For Montana State University environmental science senior Gracie Caldwell, being selected as a 2026 Baucus Leader means "everything." After a "life-changing" Baucus Institute experience in China last year as the first international affairs intern with Shanghai Disney, she is now spending the summer interning in the office of U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff in Wa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Advancing Industry Leadership Through a Clear Strategic Framework * In a period defined by economic variability, evolving consumer expectations, and a dynamic policy environment, clarity and alignment are essential. To reinforce its direction and ensure continued focus on the priorities that matter most to members, NMMA has refined its strategic framewor  more

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

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead Of Confirmation Vote, Durbin Speaks Out Against Kara Westercamp's Nomination To Lifetime Position On The Court Of International Trade Over Inflammatory Social Media Posts On the Senate floor, Durbin called on colleagues to oppose her nomination - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Mem  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA urges public to get vaccinated against measles as cases surge * Statement attributable to: Toluwalase A. Ajayi, M.D. Board chair, American Medical Association "As measles cases continue to surge across the U.S., now is the time to make sure you and your family are protected. Getting vaccinated remains our strongest defense against this disease that is both hi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Urges Passage of Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issued the following statement commending Senator Ashley Moody for introducing the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act (S. 5058). Representatives Mike Collins and Brandon Gill introduced the companion bill in the   more

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

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General In Senate Judiciary Committee Markup U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke against the   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges His Colleagues To Oppose Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on his colleagues to vote against the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General. During his remarks, Durb  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Bain Capital on Acquisition of Vitabiotics * Kirkland & Ellis is advising Bain Capital on the acquisition of Vitabiotics, a British nutraceutical company that specialises in vitamin and mineral-based food supplements, including its UK operations and the wider VB Group (including Meyer Organics in India, and its operations in Africa, including VB Egy  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises LLCP on Final Close of Oversubscribed Lower Middle Market IV at $2 Billion Hard Cap * Kirkland & Ellis advised LLCP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, on the final closing of LLCP Lower Middle Market Fund IV (LMM IV) with $2 billion of total capital commitments. LMM IV was significantly oversubscribed, surpassing its $1.7 billion target and c  more

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

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * On The Senate Floor, Durbin Continues To Call Out Trump For His Election Denialism Durbin debunked the President's false claims about the 2020 election and his attempts to sow doubt in the 2026 & 2028 elections - Following President Trump's speech on Thursday where he peddled lies about the 2020 election and attempted to sow doubt in the 2026   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 * Sidley has been ranked in the Tax: Private Client (USA - Nationwide) category in the 2026 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth guide. Chambers has highlighted the firm's experience representing "ultra high net worth individuals on IRS investigations and audits," in addition to state tax controversy matters. Additionally  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents MERIT in Minority Investment by SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness * Sidley is representing beauty brand MERIT in connection with a minority investment by SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness. The investment was led by SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness managing partner Vasiliki Petrou, who previously founded and led Unilever Prestige. Petrou will join MERIT's board to support the bra  more