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USA v. Ullah - Material Support Conviction Reversed, Mass Transit Terrorism Convictions Affirmed

The Second Circuit reversed Kayed Ullah's conviction on Count One (material support to a foreign terrorist organization under 18 U.S.C. § 2339B), holding the evidence was insufficient to prove he provided or attempted to provide material support as required by the statute. The court affirmed his convictions on Counts Five and Six (terrorist attack on mass transportation under 18 U.S.C. § 1992(a)(2), and using a destructive device during a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)). The court held that § 2332f(a)(1) constitutes a crime of violence for § 924(c) purposes. Defendant's life sentences remain intact on the affirmed counts.

DENV4 NS1 Antibody Patent US12606611B2 Granted to US Dept Health

The USPTO granted Patent No. US12606611B2 to the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, covering antibodies that specifically bind to Dengue virus serotype 4 (DENV4) non-structural protein 1 (NS1). The patent includes 16 claims and names Elizabeth Anne Hunsperger and Tesfaye Gelanew Taye as inventors.