Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
Baker Donelson Recognizes 2026 Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Baker Donelson Recognizes 2026 Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year
October 12, 2026
Baker Donelson has announced its annual Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Awards, recognizing 12 attorneys throughout the Firm for their pro bono work.
Baker Donelson's Firmwide Pro Bono Award is presented annually to an attorney whose commitment to pro bono service has made a meaningful impact on individuals, organiz
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Carolina Wetlands Association Warns Proposed Waters Definition Threatens Water Quality and Public Health
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C.
October 9, 2026
Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322
Updated Definition of "Waters of the U.S."
Dear EPA and Army Officials:
The Carolina Wetlands Association appreciates
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Clemson launches new programs to support professional growth for faculty and staff
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson launches new programs to support professional growth for faculty and staff
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"Our faculty and staff are central to Clemson's success," said President Ben Ayers. "When faculty have support to pursue research and share their work, and staff have opportunities to build their skills, the entire University benefits. These investments recognize the contributions our people make every day and help them d
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Clemson Sports Science Institute to host third annual RECESS Symposium
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Sports Science Institute to host third annual RECESS Symposium
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Clemson University's Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute (RHBSSI) will host its third annual Research and Creative Endeavors in the Sports Sciences (RECESS) Symposium from Nov. 10-12, 2026. Clemson faculty, students, alumni and others are invited to the event.
Through activities ranging from facility tours to experiencing virt
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Council of State Community Development Agencies Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models in Homelessness Assistance Incentives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001
T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org
Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President
Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President
Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer
Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary
Tess Hembree, Executive Director
October 13,
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CSU PAs Care for 1,000+ Patients in Seven Days
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news:
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CSU PAs Care for 1,000+ Patients in Seven Days
October 13, 2026 Jan Joslin
As National PA Week comes to a close, Charleston Southern University PAs reflect on a service trip to the Dominican Republic in August. Over seven days, the CSU team of students, faculty, staff, and an alumnus worked alongside two Dominican physicians to provide care to more than 1,000 patients.
Zack Wulbecker, asso
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DOE Office of Environmental Management: Walsh Highlights Federal Land as Launchpad for Nuclear Growth at Summit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release:
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Walsh Highlights Federal Land as Launchpad for Nuclear Growth at Summit
October 13, 2026
EM leader joined federal, state and industry leaders at South Carolina Nuclear Summit to discuss new nuclear and super intelligence missions on DOE land
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh recently joined more than 600 leaders at the
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Education Professor Stacy Martin Selected by NCAA for Work with Student-Athletes (10/13/26)
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Education Professor Stacy Martin Selected by NCAA for Work with Student-Athletes (10/13/26)
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ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Education Associate Professor Stacy Martin may be new to working with student-athletes but her service to the Winthrop Athletics department has drawn national attention.
Martin was recently named the 2026 NCAA Division I Newcomer of the Year by the Faculty Athletics Representatives
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Energy Solutions: NRC Proposes Regulatory Changes to Extend Decommissioning Timelines and Streamline Relief Processes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
299 South Main Street, Suite 1700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 (801) 649-2000 Fax: (801) 880-2879 www.energysolutions.com October 13, 2026 ES-RA-2026-059
Jody Martin
Secretary of the Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff
Docket ID NRC-2025-1204
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Enphase Energy Urges Inclusion of Solid-State Transformers and Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources in Bulk-Power System Security Rules
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Copyright (c) 2026 Enphase Energy, Inc. 47281 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
October 9, 2026
Eric Rollison
Assistant Director, Technology Development
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Re: Bulk-Power Sy
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Foundation Announces 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellows and Media Educators Conference Lineup
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Television Academy posted the following news release:
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Foundation Announces 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellows and Media Educators Conference Lineup
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The Television Academy Foundation today announced registration is open for its 2026 Media Educators Conference to be held Oct. 21-23 at the Television Academy Foundation in North Hollywood, California. In addition, it named 18 professors from across the country who will receive Al
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Furman celebrates 200 years with Bicentennial Homecoming Weekend
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Furman celebrates 200 years with Bicentennial Homecoming Weekend
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Furman University is welcoming alumni, students, families and friends back to campus Oct. 22-25 for a Homecoming celebration 200 years in the making.
As the university celebrates its bicentennial, this year's Homecoming & Reunion Weekend offers opportunities to reconnect with classmates, revisit favorite campus traditions and celebrate
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Gov. McMaster Directs SCDOR to Assist with Receiving Federal Education Tax Credit Program Applications
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Gov. McMaster Directs SCDOR to Assist with Receiving Federal Education Tax Credit Program Applications
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry Dargan McMaster today issued Executive Order 2026-23 directing the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) to assist with receiving applications from scholarship granting organizations seeking to participate in the Federal Tax Credit Program in
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IRS Issues Notice on Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought".
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REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B)
Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec.
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Jeremy Vinson named interim director of the School of Accountancy
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Jeremy Vinson named interim director of the School of Accountancy
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The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University has named Jeremy Vinson interim director of the School of Accountancy.
Vinson brings experience in auditing, accounting research, teaching and graduate program leadership to the role. His Clemson teaching has included Intermediate Accounting II, International Accounti
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Material connections: Jeff DiMaio builds businesses and gives back to Clemson University
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Material connections: Jeff DiMaio builds businesses and gives back to Clemson University
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Taking Jeff DiMaio away from Clemson University would be like removing the stripes from a tiger- it just doesn't happen.
For nearly 30 years, Clemson has been woven through his professional and personal life, first as an undergraduate, then a Ph.D. student, then a faculty member and now as a parent of three undergr
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Metglas Urges Broader Scope for Critical Grid Equipment Inclusion in National Security Measures
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 9, 2026
Mr. Eric Rollison,
Assistant Director, Technology Development,
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response,
U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121
Metglas Response to Bulk-Power System Executive Order Request for Information
Docket N
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National Federation of Independent Business: South Carolina Small Businesses Endorse Slate of Candidates for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release:
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South Carolina Small Businesses Endorse Slate of Candidates for Election to Congress
NFIB announces support for six South Carolina candidates running for federal office
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 12, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed the following candidates for electi
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National recruiting, HR consulting firm acquires Furman alum's company
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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National recruiting, HR consulting firm acquires Furman alum's company
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Find Great People, a national recruiting and human resources firm, has acquired Generational Performance Solutions, a company created by 2017 Furman University alum Kamber Parker Bowden. Bowden, a communication studies and political science double major, founded the consulting company in 2019. It specializes in generational workfor
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New dean's advisory board unites alumni leaders
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news:
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New dean's advisory board unites alumni leaders
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Meet the alumni leaders guiding the future of CMU's College of Health Professions
The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions is proud to announce the recently launched inaugural Dean's Alumni Advisory Board, bringing together alumni leaders and advocates to help shape the college's future.
The board held its first meeting on Oc
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Organization of Agreement States Call for Consistent Decommissioning Timelines and Clarification on Abandoned Uranium Mine Waste Definitions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
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Penn College Polymer Students Honored at Conference
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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Penn College polymer students honored at conference
October 13, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology students earned honors at the 41st Annual Blow Molding Conference in Chicago, presented by the Society of Plastics Engineers' Blow Molding Division.
A three-member team placed second in the Blow Molding Division's student design contest, and two Penn College students received nat
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Plug In, Get Paid: Duke Energy Florida Program Offers Bill Credits for Customers Charging EVs at Certain Times
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Plug in, get paid: Duke Energy Florida program offers bill credits for customers charging EVs at certain times
October 13, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Given the Sunshine State has the second-highest electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the nation, Duke Energy Florida is reminding EV-driving customers about the range of programs the company offers to help them save money. For instance, since the Off-P
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Put AI into practice with October workshops
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Put AI into practice with October workshops
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A new slate of October events gives Clemson students, faculty and staff opportunities to build AI skills, ask questions and explore practical applications across education, research, accessibility and everyday work.
OpenAI staff trainings
* Clemson Staff Build-along: Mastering Repeatable Tasks Using ChatGPT Skills
Learn when to use prompts versus skills and
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Record Number of Corporate Partners on Campus for College of Business & Economics Networking Event
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Record Number of Corporate Partners on Campus for College of Business & Economics Networking Event
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On October 2, Anderson University College of Business and Economics hosted their annual Fall Networking Event. A record of 52 Companies attended the event, which took place in Abney Gym on the AU campus. This included eight new companies. Approximately 15 alumni represented their current companie
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Riley Institute to host conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Riley Institute to host conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel
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The Riley Institute at Furman University will host Ambassador Rahm Emanuel and Upstate business leader Billy Webster for an on-stage conversation about the public policy issues shaping the national conversation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The event, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Watkins Room of the
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SC State expands professional student academic advising with DegreeWorks
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State expands professional student academic advising with DegreeWorks
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New model emphasizes academic planning, student retention and graduation
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University is expanding professional academic advising to help students stay on track toward graduation through improved academic planning and earlier identification of potential barriers.
Through its
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Sens. Scott, Padilla introduce bill to bridge gap in veteran services
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Scott, Padilla introduce bill to bridge gap in veteran services
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Building Readiness and Integration for Dependents Going to Civilian Environments (BRIDGE) Act of 2026, legislation to support military and veteran families during the transition from military to civilian life. This bill would establish
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Opposes Census Proposal Over Concerns About Data Accuracy and Community Impact
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Re: "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Pro
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Teaching Innovators: Emily Howell
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Teaching Innovators: Emily Howell
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Emily Howell serves as an associate professor in the Department of Education and Human Development at Clemson University. Howell stays busy both outside the classroom, conducting research in the professional development of literacy educators, particularly those working with multilingual learners. However, Howell also brings her skills as a teacher to graduate students i
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Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and
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Tuffaloy Products Urges Commerce Department to Include Resistance Welding Components Under Section 232 Copper Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comments of Tuffaloy Products, Inc. - Docket 2026-15961 | XRIN 0694-XC166
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Page 1 of 6
TUFFALOY PRODUCTS, INC.
1400 South Batesville Road
Greer, South Carolina 29650
(864) 879-0763 Fax (864) 877-2212
August 24, 2026
Comments of Tuffaloy Products, Inc.
Request for Inclusion of Resistance Weldin
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Wick installed as Robert G. and Maxine W. Scheibe Professor of Mathematics
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Wick installed as Robert G. and Maxine W. Scheibe Professor of Mathematics
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Brett D. Wick, chair of the Department of Mathematics in Arts & Sciences, has been installed as the inaugural Robert G. and Maxine W. Scheibe Professor of Mathematics at Washington University in St. Louis.
The newly endowed position was established through a planned commitment by the late Scheibes, who were loyal, ge
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WLF Urges Supreme Court to Review South Carolina's Assertion of Control Over Foreign Corporations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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WLF Urges Supreme Court to Review South Carolina's Assertion of Control Over Foreign Corporations
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Issues:
Defending the Rule of Law
"A State can't embroil the Nation in international controversy by hijacking the litigation decision-making of overseas companies."
--Jay DeSanto, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel
Washington, DC--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged th
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Yale School of Medicine Co-Leads New National Consortium for Rare Skin Disorders
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Yale Co-Leads New National Consortium for Rare Skin Disorders
By Allison Greco
October 12, 2026
Yale School of Medicine will jointly lead a new national research consortium focused on epidermal differentiation disorders, a large group of rare, inherited skin diseases formerly known as ichthyoses and palmoplantar keratodermas.
The Consortium for Hereditary Epidermal Differentiation Dis
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