Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts

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4th annual Accessibility Summit highlights Harvard's commitment to disability inclusion
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * 4th annual Accessibility Summit highlights Harvard's commitment to disability inclusion * Harvard University Information Technology's Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) hosted the 4th annual university-wide Accessibility Summit on June 4, 2026. The event brought together Harvard faculty and staff for a day of learning and connecting accessibility practitioners to celebrate progress made and highlight w  more
A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms - Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl  more
AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens critical federal funding for family planning programs unless states and providers comply with a variety of unlawful conditions. The  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over recent effor  more
Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump Administration rule restricting international students to  more
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unacco  more
Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they align with the Trump administration's political views and priorities. The laws  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midte  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed f  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposal to eliminate the longstanding requirement that large employers, labor unions, schools, state   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS * Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new   more
Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the   more
Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for  more
California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposal to update its procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)  more
Christine Murphy Named Among New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Christine Murphy Named Among New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight * Christine Murphy has been named to New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight, which recognizes outstanding women and woman-owned firms making a significant impact across New York's commercial real estate industry. Reflecting on   more
Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school * #'It's so important for kids to know that someone cares about them and wants to pick books that reflect their experience' Teachers at the Columbus Park Preparatory School, just a mile from the Clark University campus, have a new way to support their students in becoming lifelong readers. Eager to make an impact and share the  more
Coal power plant air pollution linked to over 6,600 premature deaths and $100 billion in damages annually, new CATF analysis finds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Coal power plant air pollution linked to over 6,600 premature deaths and $100 billion in damages annually, new CATF analysis finds * Clean Air Task Force (CATF) released an updated analysi  more
Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens New lawsuits bring total to 21 in-state tuition laws challenged for preferential treatment of illegal aliens - Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by   more
Erik Sontheimer Named Chair of RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan, Effective January 2027
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Erik Sontheimer named chair of RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan, effective January 2027 Erik J. Sontheimer, PhD, the Pillar Chair in Biomedical Research, professor and vice chair of RNA therapeutics, has been appointed chair of the RNA Therapeutics Institute, effective in January of 2027, according to Terence R. Flotte, MD, the Elisabeth Chair for the Dean of Medic  more
Following Meta Settlement, Markey Calls on Congress to Pass His COPPA 2.0 Legislation and the Youth AI Privacy Act to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Children's Privacy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Meta Settlement, Markey Calls on Congress to Pass His COPPA 2.0 Legislation and the Youth AI Privacy Act to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Children's Privacy * Meta settlement comes in part due to violations of Markey's Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Boston (August 27, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportatio  more
Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settl  more
GE Vernova Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * GE Vernova Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) today announced that Claire McDonough will join the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Claire will join in November 2026 before transitioning fully into the CFO position on January 1, 2027. The appointment of Claire concludes an extensive process to identify the right CFO for the n  more
Goodwin Advises Aureka Biotechnologies on Intellectual Property Aspects for $100 Million Series B
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Aureka Biotechnologies on Intellectual Property Aspects for $100 Million Series B * The Life Sciences team advised Aureka Biotechnologies with respect to IP matters and its underlying patent strategy on raising $100 million Series B to build a biological world model for drug discovery. Granite Asia exclusively funded the first tranche, and a prominent strat  more
Gov. Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services The Trump Administration's decision to condition funding for family planning services prioritizes political agendas over the health of Pennsylvanians. Governor Shapiro is taking action once again to protect access  more
Governor Healey Announces $15.3 Million to Convert Commercial Properties Into 856 New Homes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $15.3 Million to Convert Commercial Properties Into 856 New Homes * WESTFORD -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $15.3 million in Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative awards to support five projects that will transform vacant or underutilized commercial properties into 856 new rental homes in Boston, Dedham, Springfield, Westford and   more
Governor Healey, Whip Clark, Congresswoman Trahan, Congressman Auchincloss Sound Alarm on Trump's Research Cuts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Whip Clark, Congresswoman Trahan, Congressman Auchincloss Sound Alarm on Trump's Research Cuts * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, and Congressman Jake Auchincloss issued the following statement after meeting today to discuss how to oppose and overcome President Donald Trump's anti-science agenda. "Science an  more
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside  more
Heidelberg University and Harvard announce second call for proposals
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Heidelberg University and Harvard announce second call for proposals * As part of the institutional partnership between Heidelberg University and Harvard University, Heidelberg has recently announced its second call for proposals for two funding opportunities: the Heidelberg-Harvard Strategic Partnership Grant and Explorer Seed Fund. "We are so pleased to partner with Heidelberg University, one of the m  more
In Memoriam: Richard Wood (1950-2026)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Richard Wood (1950-2026) * Richard Wood Former nutrition faculty member and department chair Richard Wood passed away on May 14, 2026, following a long illness. Born in 1950 in Chelsea, MA, he lived a life devoted to science, education, compassion, and family. "Richard was a deeply respected scholar whose contributions to the f  more
Janice Culpepper '77, Larry Roshfeld '80 join Board of Trustees
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Janice Culpepper '77, Larry Roshfeld '80 join Board of Trustees * Clark University has announced the appointment of Janice Culpepper '77 and Larry Roshfeld '80 to the Board of Trustees. "I'm pleased to welcome Janice and Larry to the board," said Chairman Roy DiNicola '90. "Janice's accomplishments in global health and Larry's deep experience in business and technology add valuable perspective, and their   more
Key to the City of Worcester Awarded to Quinsigamond Community College Employee Rocky Knight
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Quinsigamond Community College issued the following news release: * * * Key to the City of Worcester awarded to QCC employee Rocky Knight Rocky Knight, a business leader, nonprofit founder and advocate for youth education, was presented with the Key to the City of Worcester during a ceremony held Thursday, Aug. 27 at Quinsigamond Community College in recognition of her commitment to empowering and educating communities locally and abroad. The honor contin  more
Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the  more
Maine A.G. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25   more
Markey Statement on New Reporting That RFK Jr. Lied to Senator Markey in Senate Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Statement on New Reporting That RFK Jr. Lied to Senator Markey in Senate Confirmation Hearing * Senator Markey directly questioned RFK Jr. under oath about ties to measles outbreak in Samoa Boston (August 27, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, released   more
Markey, Blunt Rochester, Warren, Coons Call on Senate Leaders to Schedule Vote Extending Haiti TPS Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Blunt Rochester, Warren, Coons Call on Senate Leaders to Schedule Vote Extending Haiti TPS Protections * Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) today wrote to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to schedule a vote on H.R. 1689, a bill to designate Haiti for   more
Massachusetts: Most Voters Oppose Ballot Initiative Effort To Repeal State's Adult Use Marijuana Market
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts: Most Voters Oppose Ballot Initiative Effort To Repeal State's Adult Use Marijuana Market * Boston, MA: Most voters say that they oppose a November ballot measure (Question 8) that seeks to repeal key elements of Massachusetts' voter-approved marijuana legalization law, according to statewide polling compiled by the University of Ma  more
MassMEP Welcomes Peter Letendre and Julie Diop to Board of Directors
AUBURN, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 [Category: Business] -- The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership posted the following news: * * * MassMEP Welcomes Peter Letendre and Julie Diop to Board of Directors * AUBURN, MA -August 27, 2026-MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, announces the appointment of Peter Letendre of Cartamundi and Julie Diop of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to its Board of Directors. Peter Letendre, Director, North America  more
Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in t  more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed fou  more
Md. A.G. Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coaliti  more
Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures * LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country r  more
Moulton Visits Home Base National Center of Excellence to Highlight Veterans' Mental Healthcare Innovation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Visits Home Base National Center of Excellence to Highlight Veterans' Mental Healthcare Innovation * CHARLESTOWN, MA-Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) visited the Home Base National Center of Excellence to tour its state-of-the-art facilities, meet with leadership, and discuss how federal policy directly impacts mental healthcare for veterans, active-duty service members, and the  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the larg  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare Trump Administration Seeks to Impose New Barriers to Title X Funding, Affecting Access to Birth Control and Other Services - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family-plannin  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Post  more
N.M. A.G. Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today  more
Nanoparticle-based Cancer Treatment Awarded $2.5 Million
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Nanoparticle-based Cancer Treatment Awarded $2.5 Million * Having established the effectiveness of her nanoparticle drug-delivery system for cancer immunotherapy, University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher Prabhani Atukorale, has been awarded $2.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to broaden the scope of her vaccine research to include treating those with active cancer."At the  more
National Center for Youth Law: HHS Faces Criticism Over Proposed Rules on Unaccompanied Children's Release and Sponsor Verification
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal Toby Biswas Assistant Deputy Director- Policy Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC Re: HHS Docket No. ACF-2026-0199, Comments in Response to Proposed Rule (RIN 0970-AD26)  more
Nepal-Tibet flash flood shows the deadly price of climate delay
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Nepal-Tibet flash flood shows the deadly price of climate delay * A glacial collapse that resulted in a flash flood in the Nepal-Tibet border shows that climate delay is proving to be deadlier and more destructive than world leaders admit, climate groups said. Disasters like this are beco  more
New batch of top international scholars joins UM
MACAU, China, Aug. 27 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * New batch of top international scholars joins UM * The University of Macau (UM) held the Welcome Reception and Orientation for New Academic Staff 2026/2027 on 26 August to welcome a new batch of outstanding scholars. With its growing international reputation and influence, UM has recruited nearly 80 distinguished scholars from around the world for the new academic year. The new academic staff comprise both pro  more
New Pollinator Garden Takes Root at 400 Venture Way
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * New Pollinator Garden Takes Root at 400 Venture Way * There are plenty of reasons for the UMass IT staff to keep their eyes on a screen, but the newest addition at 400 Venture Way now gives them and other university employees at the location a colorful, sustainable reason to look outside.This summer, a pollinator garden has been installed at the university's Hadley complex, creating habitat fo  more
Oxfam launches Nepal flood response in worst-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot, as destroyed roads and swept-away bridges block relief efforts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam launches Nepal flood response in worst-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot, as destroyed roads and swept-away bridges block relief efforts * Oxfam is launching an emergency response in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, the districts worst affected by Wednesday's flash flood, as roads and bridges swept away by the surge have left entire communities almost impossible to reach. On Wednesday, August 26,  more
Positive Women's Network-USA: #HIVResists - August 2026 Monthly Policy Update
OAKLAND, California, Aug. 28 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: August 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. A Fond Farewell: The Final MPU by Helina Haile It is with deep gratitude and thanks that I write my final MPU as PWN's Lessow Reproductive Health Law Fellow. Throughout the last year we navigated variou  more
Prashant Girinath Named a Massachusetts 'Go To' Lawyer for Life Sciences
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Prashant Girinath Named a Massachusetts 'Go To' Lawyer for Life Sciences * BOSTON - Aug. 26, 2026 - Prashant Girinath, Ph.D., an Intellectual Property & Technology shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named a "Go To" Lawyer for Life Sciences by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Girinath and fellow honorees are featured in the publication's Aug. 24 edit  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer prot  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue USPS Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elec  more
Rand Issues Commentary: Accelerating New Power Plants Depends on Better Data
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 27 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Kelly Klima, senior engineer and a professor of policy analysis at the Rand School of Public Policy, and adjunct policy researcher Benjamin Preston: * * * Accelerating New Power Plants Depends on Better Data America is embarking on a vast build-out of its electric system. Demand, stagnant for years, is climbing as homes and vehicles electrify and data centers multiply. The question is no longer whet  more
Ropes & Gray Advised Genstar Capital in the Sale of First Eagle Investments to Victory Capital for $7 Billion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Genstar Capital in the Sale of First Eagle Investments to Victory Capital for $7 Billion Ropes & Gray advised Genstar Capital in its definitive agreement to sell the firm's longstanding client First Eagle Investments to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., for total consideration of approximately $7 billion. The transaction was announced on August 26. Upon closing, the combined co  more
Ropes & Gray Advised Vince Holding Corp. in Cross-Border Acquisition of October's Very Own and Related IP Transaction With Authentic Brands Group
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Vince Holding Corp. in Cross-Border Acquisition of October's Very Own and Related IP Transaction with Authentic Brands Group Ropes & Gray represented Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE) in a cross-border transaction involving the acquisition of the operating business of October's Very Own (OVO), a globally recognized Canadian streetwear and lifestyle brand co-founded by the Canadian rapp  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history out  more
Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Ranking Member Warren Issues Statement on July 2026 Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2026, on the July personal consumption expenditures price index: * * * "President Trump promised to lower costs 'on Day One.' He's failed. "Inflation today is higher than when he took office in January 2025, higher than when he launched his chaotic tariffs in April 2025, and higher than when he launched his illega  more
Sens. Warren, Kim Issue Joint Statement on Independent Watchdog Report Detailing Trump Attempt to Destroy CFPB
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 27, 2026, with Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey: * * * Warren, Kim Joint Statement on New Independent Watchdog Report Detailing Trump Attempt to Destroy CFPB Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), member o  more
Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection * WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2026 - Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, in Boston, Mass., is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) Buffalo chicken products that were produced without the benefit of inspection  more
Traffic Advisory for Student Move-in Aug. 31-Sept. 4
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Traffic Advisory for Student Move-in Aug. 31-Sept. 4 * As students begin moving into the residence halls for the new academic year, Residential Services is alerting faculty and staff to the impact around campus. Large groups of students will be moving in beginning Monday, Aug. 31, while Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 4 will bring the heaviest traffic on and around campus. Heavy cong  more
Troutman Pepper Locke Receives Multiple IFLR Americas Awards 2026 Nominations
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Receives Multiple IFLR Americas Awards 2026 Nominations * Troutman Pepper Locke has earned multiple IFLR Americas Awards 2026 nominations, including Best in State honors in Georgia and Pennsylvania. Attorneys Andrea Farley, James Stevens, and George Ticknor also are individually recognized as Best in State Leaders in their respective states. The IF  more
UMass Amherst NERVE Center Site Will Enable Robotics Testing for Agriculture, Aquatics, Infrastructure Inspection and More
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst NERVE Center Site Will Enable Robotics Testing for Agriculture, Aquatics, Infrastructure Inspection and More * Robots have already changed the world by automating previously dangerous, time-consuming or tedious tasks-but robotics as a field continues to evolve, moving into new sectors and finding new applications.A new UMass Amherst NERVE (New England Robotics Validation and Expe  more
UMass Amherst Welcomes Jon Scully as Director of Community Relations
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Welcomes Jon Scully as Director of Community Relations * Jon Scully, a nonprofit leader with over a decade of experience in community development, fundraising, organizational leadership and partnership development, has been appointed director of community relations at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He will begin his new role Aug. 31.Scully will lead initiatives that str  more
University of Texas-Austin To Lead NSF Center That Will Study How Robots and People Learn To Live and Work Together
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * UT To Lead NSF Center That Will Study How Robots and People Learn To Live and Work Together A 5-Year Collaboration Between 6 Universities and Industry Partners Will Place Assistive Robots in Everyday Human Environments. - The University of Texas at Austin will lead a new National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center to study what happens when assistive robots leave the lab and move into the real  more
USPS Ballot Mail Rule - Overview & Potential Impact Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13297) by government organization and management analyst Michelle D. Christensen. Here are excerpts: * * * USPS Ballot Mail Rule: Overview and Potential Impact On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14399, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections." The order states "unique ballot envelope identifiers, such as bar code  more
Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court. It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the B  more
Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump Supplement Original Complaint and Seek Emergency Court Order to Block USPS From Implementing Mail Ballot Rule for November Election BOSTON -Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President T  more
Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * August 26, 2026 CONTACT: ACLU Media, media@aclu.org(link sends email) ACLUM Media, media@aclum.org(link sends email) Brennan Center for Justice, kennardl@brennan.law.nyu.edu(link sends email) LDF, media@naacpldf.org(link sends email) Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org(link   more
Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org BOSTON -Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to add claims against the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) newly-finalized m  more
Voting Rights Groups Win Emergency Order Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of November Elections
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Emergency Order Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of November Elections The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction. - BOSTON -- This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the U.S.  more
Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers * According to reports, MOHELA falsely told borrowers they were thousands of dollars behind on their student loans and nearing default "It is currently unclear how many borrowers received these false notices, whether any borrowers paid the incorrect amounts,  more
Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions * Washington today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip healthcare funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit challenges new conditions on Title X funds  more
With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets?
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets? * #Organized by the School of Climate, Environment, and Society, a national panel discussion addresses how cities are addressing the challenges of extreme weather. Over two decades, Geography Professor Mark Davidson of Clark's School of Climate, Environment, and Society has emerged a leading expert on the municipal budge  more
With Students' Research, New Signage Reveals Stories Along the Harborwalk
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * With Students' Research, New Signage Reveals Stories Along the Harborwalk * 08/27/2026 | Elizabeth Deatrick By partnering with Friends of the Boston Harborwalk, UMass Boston graduate students researched the history, ecology, and the changes that Columbia Point has seen over the last several centuries. New signs make these surprising stories accessible to the joggers, dog-walkers  more
Year After Graduating, University of New England Alum Finds Her Way Back, and Forward, Through Sustainability Fellowship
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 28 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * A year after graduating, UNE alum finds her way back, and forward, through sustainability fellowship Deirdre Fleming Stires Kate Lindmark B.S. '23 (Sustainability and Business) graduated from the University of New England without a plan. A year later, she found one: the UNE Summer Sustainability Fellowship. The fellowship and the UNE mentors who work in the program reignited Lindmark's passion for a c  more