United States

Virginia Measles Cases Prompt Vaccination Encouragement

The Virginia Department of Health has reported 14 measles cases as of March 19, 2026, a significant increase from the five cases reported in all of 2025. The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are encouraging parents to schedule well-child visits for immunizations before summer.

FINRA Enhances New Member Application (Form NMA) Requirements

FINRA has enhanced its New Member Application (Form NMA) with improved navigation, document upload, and integrated guidance tools. These changes, effective April 15, 2026, streamline the application process but do not alter existing MAP rules. The legacy Form NMA will be retired on July 15, 2026.

Minnesota AG Sues Trump Administration Over USDA Funding Conditions

Minnesota Attorney General Ellison, joined by 20 other state AGs, has sued the Trump administration over new USDA funding conditions related to immigration, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and gender identity. The lawsuit seeks to block these unrelated and allegedly unlawful conditions that put critical food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC at risk for hundreds of thousands of families.

Minnesota AG Ellison's TikTok Lawsuit Against Youth Addiction Will Proceed

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that the state's lawsuit against TikTok for addicting youth through app design and an illegal virtual economy will proceed. The Hennepin County District Court denied TikTok's motion to dismiss, allowing the case to move forward to discovery. This action is part of the AG's broader efforts to hold social media companies accountable for their impact on young users.

DOE Emergency Orders Keep Indiana Coal Plants Operational

The U.S. Department of Energy issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational through June 21, 2026. These orders aim to ensure affordable, reliable, and secure electricity in the Midwest and prevent potential blackouts, overriding scheduled shutdowns.

Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Involuntary Medication Order in SMG Case

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order authorizing the involuntary medication of an individual, S.M.G., at a mental health hospital. The court found that the People established the necessary elements for involuntary medication under state law.

Peo v. Juranek - Colorado Court of Appeals Judgment Affirmed

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment of conviction against Maurice Juranek. Juranek appealed his convictions for failing to stop at a stop sign, vehicular eluding, and obstructing a peace officer, arguing insufficient evidence and errors in expert testimony and prosecutorial misconduct. The court found no reversible error.

Peo v. Mills - Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of conviction for Christopher Richard Mills on two counts of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. The court found no error in the trial court's denial of the defendant's request to call the victim as a witness in a pretrial hearing regarding hearsay statements.

Peo v. Ward - Affirmation of Postconviction Order

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the postconviction court's order denying Tobias Gavin Ward's motion. Ward's appeal stemmed from the revocation of his deferred judgment and sentence due to multiple alleged violations, including new offenses and marijuana use.

Cubbon v. ICAO - Unemployment Benefits Appeal

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of unemployment benefits to Kathleen T. Cubbon. The court found that Cubbon was disqualified from receiving benefits because she was terminated for using a racial slur in the workplace, violating her employer's policies.