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APHIS Authorizes Fresh Glasswort Import from Israel

APHIS has authorized the importation of fresh leaves and stems of glasswort (Salicornia europaea L.) for consumption from Israel into the United States, effective April 21, 2026. The decision follows a pest risk analysis and 60-day public comment period that concluded June 10, 2025. Imports must comply with phytosanitary measures specified in the APHIS Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR) database and general requirements under 7 CFR 319.56-3.

Bolandian Insider Trading Conviction Vacated, Remanded

The Ninth Circuit vacated Shahriyar Bolandian's insider trading conviction and remanded for a new trial, holding that the district court plainly erred by failing to independently investigate a juror (Juror No. 6) who expressed uncertainty about his impartiality. The panel held that defense counsel cannot waive a district court's independent duty to conduct a reasonable inquiry into juror bias that emerges during trial; without such an inquiry, Bolandian forfeited — rather than waived — his bias challenge, triggering plain-error review on appeal.