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Gunjan Aggarwal - Criminal Judgment and Sentencing

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered judgment in criminal case 4:23-cr-00428 against Gunjan Aggarwal. The defendant was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison followed by 2 years supervised release, with a $100 special assessment. A writ of garnishment was issued to collect restitution.

Ashley Jensen v. DSHS, Division I Opinion

The Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, issued an opinion in Ashley Jensen v. DSHS on April 20, 2026. The appeal was taken from Thurston Superior Court (Docket No. 24-2-03590-4) with Judge Carol A. Murphy presiding over the underlying matter. This opinion should not be cited per GR 14.1(a).

Ashley Jensen DSHS Neglect Finding Affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One, affirmed the Board of Appeals' final order upholding a substantiated finding by Adult Protective Services (APS) that Ashley Jensen neglected a vulnerable adult. Jensen, the sole caregiver at a supported living home, left two residents unsupervised to take a personal phone call outside. The court rejected Jensen's challenges under three subsections of the Washington Administrative Procedure Act.

Kansas State NAGPRA Notice: Human Remains and Funerary Objects Inventory

The National Park Service has published a Notice of Inventory Completion for the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) under NAGPRA. KSHS has identified human remains representing at least eight individuals and approximately 3,124 associated funerary objects from Logan, Gove, Rooks, and Sheridan Counties, Kansas. Determinations of cultural affiliation have been made between these remains/objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation may occur on or after May 18, 2026.

NAGPRA Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society Human Remains

The National Park Service published a notice announcing the Kansas State Historical Society has completed its NAGPRA inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. The inventory identifies four individuals from Norton and Rawlins Counties, Kansas, with eight associated funerary objects (chipped stone tools and mollusk shells). The KSHS determined cultural affiliation between these remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation may occur on or after May 18, 2026.

NAGPRA Inventory Completion: 995 Associated Funerary Objects, Kansas State Historical Society

The National Park Service published a Notice of Inventory Completion for the Kansas State Historical Society under NAGPRA. KSHS completed an inventory of 995 associated funerary objects from three sites in Kansas and Nebraska, including ceramics, lithics, bone and stone tools, shell, beads, and historic items. The agency determined cultural affiliation between the objects and certain Indian Tribes.

NAGPRA Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society Human Remains

The National Park Service published a NAGPRA notice announcing the Kansas State Historical Society has completed its inventory of human remains representing one individual. The KSHS determined cultural affiliation with the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma and the Shawnee Tribe. Repatriation may occur on or after May 11, 2026.

Justice Department Intervenes Lawsuit Against MSHSAA for Board Discrimination

The DOJ Civil Rights Division intervened in a lawsuit against the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), alleging race and sex discrimination in board member selection. MSHSAA's constitution requires at-large board seats to be filled by candidates representing an under-represented gender or ethnicity. Dr. Merlyn Johnson, a white male, was disqualified from board candidacy solely based on these characteristics. DOJ argues MSHSAA, as a state actor, lacks a compelling interest in such quotas and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Prohibiting Importation and Marketing of Previously Authorized Covered Communications Equipment

The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on a proposal to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain communications equipment that has been determined to pose unacceptable national security risks. The proposal would apply prohibitions to equipment added to the Covered List in 2024 or earlier. Comments are due by May 6, 2026 under PS Docket No. 26-72.

Texas DSHS Prohibits Sale of Consumable Hemp to Minors

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has adopted emergency rules prohibiting the sale of consumable hemp products to individuals under 21 years of age. These rules are effective immediately and implement Governor Greg Abbott's executive order GA-56, with potential penalties including license revocation for violations.

$1M Apprenticeship Grants for Texas Healthcare Workforce

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced $1 million in apprenticeship grant funding to support healthcare workforce development in Texas. Through this partnership, $500,000 will be available in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the creation or expansion of healthcare apprenticeship programs under the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Program.

Health Advisory: New World Screwworm Parasitic Fly

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health advisory on September 26, 2025, to raise awareness about the New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly. While no current cases are reported in Texas, healthcare providers are urged to remain vigilant for potential travel-related cases and report suspected infestations immediately.

Texas DSHS Issues Measles Alert for West Texas

The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a notice on January 27, 2026, regarding three confirmed cases of measles in non-Texas residents who traveled through West Texas. The alert urges the public to remain vigilant and provides potential exposure locations and dates.