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State v. Wang - Plea Validity and Sentencing

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the validity of a guilty plea in State v. Wang but reversed the imposition of post-release control at sentencing. The court found the trial court complied with Crim.R. 11(C) regarding the plea.

IRS Internal Revenue Bulletin 2026-12

The IRS published Internal Revenue Bulletin 2026-12, including Notice 2026-17 and Rev. Proc. 2026-11. Notice 2026-17 announces forthcoming proposed regulations on section 987 foreign currency gain or loss, and Rev. Proc. 2026-11 provides specifications for substitute employment tax forms.

Trump Tariffs Impact on US Households and Trade

A Tax Foundation analysis estimates that new tariffs imposed under Section 122 will increase taxes per US household by $600 in 2026. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that limited the scope of previous tariffs imposed under IEEPA, reducing the average applied tariff rate.

Berry v. Commonwealth - Resentencing and Psychiatric Examination

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a lower court's decision allowing a reciprocal court-ordered psychiatric examination of a defendant seeking resentencing. The defendant had presented expert testimony regarding his mental condition, prompting the Commonwealth's request for its own expert evaluation.

Clean Maritime Technology Funding Opportunity

Innovate UK and the Department for Transport are offering up to £121 million in grants for innovative clean maritime technologies. UK registered organisations in collaboration can apply for funding, with the application window closing on July 15, 2026.

Liverpool Waste Investigation: Second Arrest, HGV and Excavator Seized

The Environment Agency, Joint Unit for Waste Crime, and Merseyside Police have made a second arrest in an investigation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool. An HGV and an excavator have been seized as part of the ongoing operation.

United States v. Terrell Lamar Williams - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision to revoke Terrell Lamar Williams' supervised release and sentence him to 30 months imprisonment. Williams committed fraud and violated terms of his release by faking drug tests and driving with a suspended license.

United States v. John Lohden, Jr. - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentences of Dayton Peterson and John Lohden, Jr. The defendants were convicted of kidnapping, robbery, and impersonating an officer, with sentences of 30 and 39 years respectively. The court rejected their numerous arguments on appeal.

Glenn Whiting v. City of Athens, Tenn. - Legal Opinion and Sanctions

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a legal opinion in Glenn Whiting v. City of Athens, Tenn., addressing misconduct by the plaintiff's attorneys. The court imposed sanctions on attorneys Van Irion and Russ Egli for misrepresenting the record, citing non-existent cases, and misstating case law in their briefing.

SEC v. Elanco Animal Health Inc. - Proposed Plan of Distribution

The SEC has issued a notice regarding a proposed plan of distribution for $15 million in civil penalties collected from Elanco Animal Health Inc. Elanco was fined for misleading revenue statements made between Q1 2019 and Q1 2020. The public has 30 days to comment on the distribution plan.