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Rep. David Scott Dead at 80, Congressman

Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (D-Ga.) died at age 80 on April 22, 2026. Scott was first elected to Congress in 2002 and became the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in 2020. He was also a member of the House Financial Services Committee. House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) praised his commitment to public service and economic opportunity. The document contains no regulatory actions, compliance obligations, or legislative developments.

Kaplan v. FINRA - SEC Orders Briefing Schedule

The SEC issued an order scheduling briefing deadlines in the administrative proceeding brought by Adam Scott Kaplan and David Evan Kaplan seeking review of FINRA disciplinary action under Section 19(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The applicants' brief is due May 21, 2026; any opposition brief is due June 22, 2026; and reply briefs are due July 6, 2026. FINRA previously filed the record index on March 31, 2026. Failure to file a brief in support may result in dismissal.

In Re The Estate Of: Angela E. Nowell

Washington Court of Appeals Division I issued an opinion in the estate matter of Angela E. Nowell, docket number 88386-1, filed on April 6, 2026. The opinion information sheet lists Honorable William L Dixon as the presiding judge, with Janet Chung authoring the opinion and Ian Birk and Lori Smith concurring. The substantive opinion is contained in a PDF document linked from this page. Appellant Deborah Osborne appeared pro se, while respondents were represented by Scott David Winship of Vandeberg Johnson Gandara PS and Daelyn Rochelle Julius of Eisenhower Carlson PLLC.

Wescott v. Stanfill - IOLTA Compelled Speech Constitutional Challenge

The First Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of constitutional claims brought by Maine law firm Russell Johnson Beaupain and its client David Wescott challenging Maine's Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. The plaintiffs alleged that Maine Bar Rule 6, which requires attorneys to deposit client funds in pooled IOLTA accounts with interest remitted to Maine Justice Foundation for access-to-justice purposes, unconstitutionally compels speech in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The First Circuit upheld the dismissal of claims against State Defendants on the merits and against Maine Justice Foundation for lack of jurisdiction.