United States

Jerbrea Hanson v. State - Transfer of Case

The Georgia Court of Appeals has transferred two cases, Jerbrea Hanson v. The State and Ananda Dennis v. The State, to the Supreme Court. The transfer is due to constitutional challenges raised in the cases, which fall under the Supreme Court's exclusive jurisdiction.

USTR Releases 2025 Review of Notorious Markets

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy. The report identifies 37 online and 32 physical markets that engage in trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy, highlighting trends and challenges in intellectual property theft.

Andrew Sorial Agrees to Cease Practicing Medicine

The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has entered into a voluntary agreement with physician Andrew L. Sorial, M.D., to cease practicing medicine in the Commonwealth. This agreement is non-disciplinary but will be reported to national data banks.

CapexMD LLC Consent Order for Unlicensed Small Loans

The Connecticut Department of Banking issued a consent order against CapexMD LLC for making unlicensed small loans to 41 Connecticut borrowers. CapexMD agreed to pay a civil penalty and restitution without admitting wrongdoing.

Rios v. Guevara - Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law

This document is a plaintiff's memorandum of law filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff seeks a judgment as a matter of law against defendant Reynaldo Guevara on specific issues related to alleged assault and concealment of information from prosecutors.

Nisbet v. Willowbrook Ford, Inc. - Age Discrimination and Retaliatory Discharge

The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a memorandum opinion and order in Bennet Nisbet v. Willowbrook Ford, Inc. The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion for summary judgment concerning claims of age discrimination and retaliatory discharge. The case is docketed as 1:23-cv-14242.

Rios v. Guevara - Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law

Defendant Guevara has filed a Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law in the case of Rios v. Guevara, N.D. Illinois. The motion argues that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence for a jury to rule in his favor on several claims, including Fabrication of Confidential Informants and Malicious Prosecution.

United Fuel Corporation Enforcement Action

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has proposed an enforcement action against United Fuel Corporation for violations of the State Water Control Law at its Oaklawn Shell facility in Hopewell, Virginia. A comment period for the proposed Consent Order is open from March 4, 2026, to April 3, 2026.

NHTSA Proposes ADS/ADAS Incident Reporting Rules

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a notice and request for comment regarding proposed incident reporting rules for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The comment period is open for 61 days.

NYSDOL Opens New Lower Manhattan Career Center

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has opened a new Lower Manhattan Career Center. The center will provide job seekers with career assistance, workshops, resume help, and training programs, while also supporting local businesses in building a skilled workforce.