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Slovenia Direct Grants for Laying Hen Holdings Until 2028

The European Commission approved Slovenia's State Aid scheme SA.121698 for direct grants to laying hen holding operators. The scheme, registered on 7 January 2026, will run until 31 December 2028 and covers regions Vzhodna Slovenija and Zahodna Slovenija. The EC issued a decision not to raise objections on 17 April 2026, finding the aid compatible with the internal market under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU and the Agricultural Guidelines 2023.

Royal Emerald Pharma DEA Controlled Substances Application

The Drug Enforcement Administration published notice that Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals, 14011 Palm Drive, Building B, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240-6845, applied on March 3, 2026 to be registered as an importer of three Schedule I controlled substance basic classes: Marihuana Extract (7350), Marihuana (7360), and Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370). The company plans to import immature plants for continued cultivation under its Bulk Manufacturing registration. Registered bulk manufacturers and applicants may submit electronic comments or written hearing requests on or before May 18, 2026.

Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC Importer Application for Diphenoxylate

The DEA published a notice that Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC applied on March 4, 2026 to be registered as an importer of Diphenoxylate (Schedule II controlled substance, Drug Code 9170). Comments and objections may be submitted through May 18, 2026. The company plans to import the controlled substance for distribution to its customers.

VA Cooperative Studies Program Controlled Substances Import Application

The DEA published a notice that VA Cooperative Studies Program, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, applied on April 9, 2026, to be registered as an importer of Schedule I controlled substances Marihuana Extract (drug code 7350) and Tetrahydrocannabinols (drug code 7370). The company plans to import finished dosage unit products solely for research and clinical trial studies; no commercial sale of FDA-approved or non-approved finished dosage forms is authorized under this registration. Registered bulk manufacturers and applicants may submit comments or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration on or before May 21, 2026.

Connecticut Schedules Seven Substances as Schedule 1 Controlled Substances, Requires Business Compliance by March 25, 2026

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has released guidance following the Legislative Regulation Review Committee's approval of regulations designating seven substances as Schedule 1 Controlled Substances, including Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), 7-hydroxymitragynine, Bromazolam, Flubromazolam, Nitazenes, Tianeptine, and Phenibut. Businesses offering these products for sale must remove them from shelves immediately and return or destroy all inventory prior to March 25, 2026. Possession, manufacture, sale, or distribution of these scheduled substances is illegal and may result in felony charges.

Federal Council Adopts Too-Big-To-Fail Regulations Requiring Full CET1 Backing for Foreign Subsidiaries

On 22 April 2026, the Swiss Federal Council adopted a dispatch revising the Banking Act and amended the Capital Adequacy Ordinance (CAO), targeting a gap in the too-big-to-fail regime exposed by the Credit Suisse crisis in 2023. Systemically important banks will be required to fully back the carrying value of their participations in foreign subsidiaries with CET1 capital — previously only half could be financed with debt — eliminating the automatic reduction of parent bank capital ratios from the first franc of any valuation loss. The CAO amendments establish a maximum three-year amortisation period for software capital treatment, aligned with EU regulations, effective 1 January 2027. Parliament will debate the Banking Act dispatch from summer 2026, with a proposed seven-year transition period. UBS, the only currently affected institution, would require approximately USD 20 billion in additional CET1 capital under the new requirements.

Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness

President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to accelerate psychedelic drug research and approval for serious mental illness treatment. The FDA will issue National Priority Vouchers and facilitate Right to Try access for psychedelic compounds including ibogaine. HHS will allocate at least $50 million through ARPA-H to partner with states advancing psychedelic drug programs. The Attorney General must initiate rescheduling review of any Schedule I substance completing Phase 3 clinical trials for serious mental health disorders, pending FDA approval. HHS, FDA, and the VA are directed to sign data-sharing memoranda to facilitate timely evaluation of psychedelic drugs.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue — Vacated and Remanded

The Seventh Circuit vacated the U.S. Tax Court's decision in Hyatt Hotels Corp. & Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (No. 13858-17) and remanded the case for further proceedings. The dispute concerns whether payments from third-party hotel owners into Hyatt's Gold Passport loyalty program fund, along with investment income and direct point sales, constituted taxable income to Hyatt. The IRS asserted that Hyatt should have reported this fund income and deducted redemption costs at the time of redemption. The appellate court found the tax court's analysis incomplete on the threshold question of whether these payments were Hyatt's income at all, declining to reach Hyatt's alternative argument that it was entitled to use the trading stamp method of accounting under Treasury Regulation § 1.451-4. Oral argument was held September 16, 2025.

Connecticut Schedules Kratom, Tianeptine as Schedule 1 Controlled Substances

Connecticut has designated seven substances as Schedule 1 Controlled Substances, effective March 25, 2026. The seven substances are: Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), Bromazolam, Flubromazolam, Nitazenes, Tianeptine, and Phenibut. The Connecticut Legislative Regulation Review Committee approved the regulations in February 2026. Attorney General William Tong has sent letters to all known distributors and manufacturers of Kratom products to ensure awareness and compliance with the new law.

KfW TenneT Transnet Concentration Under Foreign Subsidies Regulation

The European Commission reviewed the concentration involving KfW, TenneT, and Transnet under Regulation 2022/2560 (Foreign Subsidies Regulation). The parties operate in D.35.13 - Transmission of electricity (NACE Rev. 2.1). The notification was filed on 16.03.2026 and the provisional deadline expired on 23.04.2026, concluding the Commission's suspension period review.

CDER Letter to USPTO Regarding Patent Matter, Apr 22

The FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) issued a letter to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 22, 2024, transmitted via regulations.gov docket FDA-2024-E-3578. The document is currently hosted on regulations.gov with the underlying letter available as an attachment (attachment_1.pdf). The full content of the letter is not accessible through the regulations.gov viewer; the document metadata identifies CDER as the authoring component. No substantive regulatory obligations, deadlines, or penalties are described in the available source text.

FDA CDER Letter to USPTO April 15 2026

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) transmitted correspondence to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) dated April 15, 2026. The document listing on regulations.gov indicates two PDF attachments are available for download; however, the substantive content of the letters is not displayed in the public-facing page. This appears to be inter-agency correspondence related to patent examination matters.

CBDT Notifies ITR-2 Form for AY 2026-27

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued Notification No. 46/2026, dated March 30, 2026, substituting the Income Tax Return Form ITR-2 in Appendix-II of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, for Assessment Year 2026-27. The Income-tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 come into force with effect from March 31, 2026. The revised ITR-2 form includes updated fields for personal information, residential status determination, filing status (original, revised, defective, or in response to notice under sections 139(9), 142(1), 148, or 153C), address details for communication, PAN and Aadhaar numbers, and schedules requiring disclosure of unlisted equity shares held during the previous year, along with thresholds for high-value transactions including deposits exceeding Rs. 1 crore in current accounts and electricity expenditure exceeding Rs. 1 lakh.

CBDT Notifies ITR-3 Form for AY 2026-27

The CBDT has substituted Form ITR-3 in Appendix II of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, via the Income-tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026, effective March 31, 2026, applicable to returns filed for Assessment Year 2026-27. The revised form includes updated personal information fields, communication address requirements, filing status verification questions, and new regime-selection tracking through Form 10IEA. New questions capture business/profession income status, prior-year ITR-3/4 filing history with Form 10IEA, and tax regime switching information for individuals and HUFs.

CBDT Notifies ITR-5 Form for Assessment Year 2026-27

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has substituted Form ITR-5 in Appendix-II of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 through the Income-tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026. The amended form, applicable for Assessment Year 2026-27, covers persons other than individuals, HUFs, companies, and ITR-7 filers, including firms, LLPs, AOPs/BOIs, cooperative societies, business trusts, and artificial juridical persons. The rules come into force from 31 March 2026.

FCA Selects Eight Firms for Second AI Live Testing Cohort

The FCA has announced the second cohort of its AI Live Testing programme, selecting eight firms including Barclays, Experian, Lloyds Banking Group (Scottish Widows), and UBS to live test AI applications in financial services. The initiative, conducted with technical partner Advai, covers use cases including AI-enabled investment support, credit score insights, agentic payments, AML detection, and KYC. Testing will conclude by end of 2026, with an evaluation report published in Q1 2027. The FCA will also publish a good and poor practice report for AI in financial services later in 2026.

Press Release Signup Form for Maryland Department of Labor

The Maryland Department of Labor has made available an online press release signup form accessible via public.govdelivery.com. Users can subscribe to receive department press releases and communications through this registration page.

Aktywny Żłobek Sensory Rooms 2026: £7.9M Grant, Applications Until Apr 26

The Polish Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy announced a 41.7 million PLN (approximately £7.9M) grant programme 'Aktywny Żłobek – sale sensoryczne 2026' to equip childcare institutions for children under 3 with sensory integration equipment. Applications open 1–26 April 2026, with decisions published by 25 May 2026. Three funding tiers apply: up to 80,000 PLN for nurseries, up to 60,000 PLN for children's clubs, and up to 20,000 PLN for day-carers.

BioOss Collagen vs Ossix Bone, EMD, 12-Month Periodontal Trial, Apr 22

NCT07546279 is a randomized controlled trial comparing two bone substitute materials — bovine-derived xenograft granules (BioOss Collagen) and a resorbable hydroxyapatite collagen matrix (Ossix Bone) — used adjunctively with enamel matrix derivative (EMD) for periodontal regeneration in one- and two-wall intrabony defects. The study plans a 12-month follow-up measuring pocket depth reduction as the primary endpoint, enrolling adults aged 18+ with clinical evidence of periodontitis and PPD ≥6 mm with bleeding on probing and an intrabony component ≥3 mm.

NY Tax Department Press Releases by Year

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance maintains a press releases index page listing archived releases by year from 2021 through 2026. The page offers readers an email subscription option via public.govdelivery.com to receive press releases upon issuance. No specific press releases, enforcement actions, or tax guidance are included on this index page itself.

Tebligler Notifications Index

EPDK (Enerji Piyasası Düzenleme Kurumu) maintains a navigation page for Tebligler (official notifications/regulations) in the Turkish energy market. The page provides access to regulatory instruments but contains no substantive regulatory content beyond the index structure.

PFAS, BPA, Pesticides Role in Childhood Obesity Studied

A new clinical trial has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07545174) by NIH to investigate the potential role of environmental chemicals in pediatric obesity. The study will examine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), bisphenol A (BPA), and non-persistent pesticides as potential contributing factors to the onset of childhood obesity. Participants will undergo blood tests, urine samples, and hair sample collection as part of the study protocol.

Turkey Electricity Market Regulations Index Directory

EPDK (Turkey Energy Market Regulatory Authority) publishes an index directory of electricity market regulations (tebligler) on its official website. The directory serves as a consolidated reference point for accessing Turkey's electricity market regulatory framework. The page functions as a navigation index with no substantive regulatory text beyond the directory title.

CELLSAFEUK Ltd Environmental Permit Application Public Consultation EPR/PP3623MM/A001

The Environment Agency has published a public consultation notice regarding an environmental permit application (EPR/PP3623MM/A001) submitted by CELLSAFEUK Ltd for Cellsafe Limited in Willenhall. The application covers waste and mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities, and medium combustion plant and specified generators. The public may submit comments on the application, and the Environment Agency will subsequently decide whether to grant or refuse the permit and what conditions to include.

NH Insurance Warns Drivers of Insurance Consequences Under New 100 MPH Reckless Driving Law

The New Hampshire Insurance Department issued a consumer alert on March 9, 2026, warning drivers about long-term financial consequences under RSA 265:79, the state's new law penalizing driving 100 miles per hour or greater that took effect January 1, 2026. First offenses carry a minimum $750 fine plus 90-day license suspension; subsequent offenses carry a minimum $1,000 fine plus 90-day to one-year suspension. The department emphasizes that beyond these penalties, convictions may result in substantially higher auto insurance premiums, changes to underwriting carrier, or difficulty obtaining coverage in the private market.

Families With Unaffordable Employer Coverage Now Eligible for Covered California Subsidies

Covered California reports that a federal fix to the ACA's 'family glitch' now allows families whose employer family coverage exceeds 9.12% of household income to qualify for subsidies through the state marketplace. Estimates from UCLA and UC Berkeley show 391,000 previously excluded Californians could become eligible, with roughly 149,000 likely to enroll and save an average of $1,478 per person in 2023. The enrollment period runs through January 31, 2023, with coverage starting January 1 for purchases by December 31.

Subscribe to Norwegian Government News Alerts

The Norwegian Government offers a news alert subscription service on regjeringen.no. Users can subscribe to receive government news updates hourly, daily, or weekly, and can customise their subscription by selecting specific themes or departments of interest. The service includes a privacy notice explaining that personal information is stored to deliver relevant alerts, and users can unsubscribe via a link in received emails.

MIAX Options Exchange Fee Schedule Amendment

MIAX Options Exchange filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend its Fee Schedule regarding Liquidity Taker Event Reports. The proposal would increase annual fees for the Simple Order Report and Complex Order Report from $24,000 to $30,000, increase the Resting Simple Order Report annual fee from $12,000 to $15,000, establish the new Purge Report at $4,000/month or $30,000/year, create a multi-report discount program, and sunset monthly subscriptions. The SEC is soliciting comments from interested persons.

Sweden Proposes Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility to 13 Years

The Swedish government has submitted Proposition 2025/26:246 to the Riksdag proposing sweeping reforms to youth criminal law. Key measures include lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 13 years for serious crimes under a five-year pilot period, fully abolishing youth sentencing reductions for young adults aged 18–20, reducing such reductions for offenders under 18 while raising the maximum prison term to 18 years, tightening youth surveillance (ungdomsövervakning) conditions, and strengthening enforcement for youth care and youth service sentences. The proposed changes are slated to take effect on 2 August 2026. If enacted, these reforms would substantially expand the Swedish criminal justice system's reach into younger populations and increase penalties for youth offenders.

II Estrategia para la Equidad Territorial y el Reto Demográfico Lanzada en Asturias

Vice President Sara Aagesen launched the II Estrategia Nacional para la Equidad Territorial y el Reto Demográfico in Piloña, Asturias, describing it as a substantial leap rather than an update. The strategy, coordinated through the Red CIT (Territorial Innovation Centers) network of 26 provincial territories with its hub at Nodo CIT MITECO-CIUDEN in Ponferrada, addresses mobility, energy transition, generational succession, and landscape management in rural Spain.

BfDI Appeals Facebook Fan Page Ruling, Issues Social Media Guidance for Public Authorities

The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) has appealed the Administrative Court of Cologne's July 17, 2025 ruling concerning Facebook fan pages, escalating the matter to the Higher Administrative Court Münster. As the legal outcome remains uncertain in both timing and substance, the BfDI has published guidance enabling federal public authorities to use social networks in a legally compliant manner during the interim period.

Gobierno Organiza Encuentro sobre Tribunales de Tratamiento de Drogas con Experiencias Internacionales

El Ministerio de Justicia, en conjunto con el Ministerio de Salud y la OEA, organizó el encuentro 'Tribunales de Tratamiento de Drogas en Argentina: experiencias internacionales y avances hacia su implementación federal'. El Subsecretario Emiliano Méndez Ortiz inauguró el evento, destacando que más del 85% de los participantes en la prueba del Juzgado Nacional de Ejecución Penal N° 5 concluyeron su tratamiento exitosamente, lo que impulsó la expansión federal del Programa Integral de Intervención. Expertos de México y España compartieron evidencia sobre reducción de reincidencia, mientras que provincias como Córdoba, Santiago del Estero y La Rioja expusieron avances para programas piloto.

Estonia: 68 Data Violations Reported in Q1 2026

The Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (AKI) published its Q1 2026 report documenting 68 data protection violations reported by organisations, representing a 5% increase compared to Q1 2025. Public sector entities (government agencies, local governments, and their subsidiaries) accounted for 31 of the reported cases. The report provides incident examples and prevention recommendations, including guidance on session management, browser hygiene, and mitigating risks from infostealer malware targeting personal devices used for work purposes.

Energieverträge, Grundversorgung, Ersatzversorgung, Vertragsabschluss

The Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) published a consumer-facing informational page explaining the types of energy supply arrangements available in Germany, including default supply (Grundversorgung) and substitute supply (Ersatzversorgung). The page describes five typical scenarios—moving into a new residence, customer-initiated contract termination, supplier-initiated termination, supplier insolvency, and delays in supplier switching—that determine whether a household is placed in default or substitute supply. The page also clarifies that energy supply contracts with household customers must be concluded in text form under § 41b Abs. 1 of the Energiewirtschaftsgesetz, outlines mandatory contract content requirements, and provides guidance on dispute resolution. The page is informational in nature and does not create new regulatory obligations.

Texas Doctor James Robles Charged with Distributing Millions of Opioid Pills

An indictment was unsealed in the Southern District of Texas charging James Robles, 70, a Texas-licensed medical doctor, with operating a cash-only clinic in Houston that sold prescriptions for controlled substances including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and carisoprodol. Over just over four years, Robles allegedly prescribed approximately 2.9 million pills of hydrocodone, 1.3 million pills of oxycodone, and 1.1 million pills of carisoprodol, with more than $2 million in cash deposited into accounts he controlled. Robles is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, one count of distributing controlled substances, and one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, each carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Regional R&D Subsidies Bridge Innovation Gap in Southern Italy

Banca d'Italia Working Paper No. 1526 by Antonio Veronico examines a regional R&D incentive program adopted by Puglia in 2008, with a budget of approximately €50 million for 2007–2013, targeting small and medium enterprises. The analysis uses firm balance-sheet data and regional administration payment records to evaluate programme outcomes. The paper finds that subsidy-recipient firms tripled intangible assets on average and increased employment by roughly one-third (12 additional workers), with no significant effects observed on tangible assets or productivity.

Weekly Fuel Price Update: RON95 and RON97 Drop 25 Sen, Diesel Drops 75 Sen

The Ministry of Finance Malaysia announced weekly fuel price adjustments effective April 16-22, 2026, with unsubsidised RON95 falling 25 sen to RM4.02/litre, RON97 falling 25 sen to RM5.10/litre, and subsidised diesel in Peninsular Malaysia dropping 75 sen to RM5.97/litre. The government simultaneously increased BUDI Diesel cash assistance to RM400/month for April 2026, benefiting 350,000 recipients including BUDI Individu and BUDI Agri-Komoditi participants, and raised the Ploughing Incentive for Padi Farmers (IPKPK) from RM160 to RM300 per hectare for the 2026 planting season, with nearly 200,000 farmers affected.

Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. John Doe - Copyright Infringement

Strike 3 Holdings LLC filed a civil complaint for copyright infringement on March 25, 2026, in the Northern District of California against a defendant identified as John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.189.6.245. The case (5:26-cv-02618) was filed in San Jose and identifies General Media Systems LLC as the corporate parent. Multiple docket entries were filed on the same date, including the complaint, a certificate of interested entities, Rule 7.1 disclosures, and a copyright report.

Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. John Doe Subscriber - Copyright Infringement

Strike 3 Holdings LLC filed a copyright infringement complaint in the Northern District of California on March 25, 2026, against a John Doe subscriber identified by IP address 108.237.178.120. The filing fee was $405, and the case was assigned receipt number ACANDC-21798919.

APSF and AssuredPartners to Pay Over $160M for ACA Enrollment Fraud

AP of South Florida LLC (APSF), a Florida-based insurance brokerage, pleaded guilty to one count of major fraud against the United States and agreed to pay $27.6 million in restitution for its role in an Affordable Care Act enrollment fraud scheme. In a parallel civil resolution, AssuredPartners Inc., the national partnership of insurance brokers and former parent company of APSF, agreed to pay $135 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. Combined, the settlements exceed $160 million. The scheme involved targeting vulnerable, low-income individuals experiencing homelessness, unemployment, and mental health and substance abuse disorders, inducing them with cash and gift cards to enroll in fully subsidized ACA plans for which they did not qualify, resulting in $141.5 million in unwarranted federal subsidies.