Bank of Canada Announces Deputy Governor Departures and Retirements

The Bank of Canada announced that Deputy Governor Rhys Mendes will depart on April 10, 2026, and Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki will retire on July 15, 2026. The Bank will initiate an internal recruitment process to fill these senior leadership positions.

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Kevan Sadigh for Insider Trading

The SEC announced that a final consent judgment has been entered against Kevan Sadigh for insider trading. The judgment permanently enjoins Sadigh from violating securities laws and orders him to pay $108,120 in disgorgement, which is satisfied by a parallel criminal forfeiture order.

State v. Garces, Jr - Order Accepting Certiorari

The Hawaii Supreme Court has accepted a writ of certiorari for the case State v. Garces, Jr. The court will schedule oral arguments for the appeal, which originated from the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The specific issues to be argued have not been detailed in this order.

Air Force Conference Support Grant Opportunity

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research has announced an opportunity for grant funding to support conferences and workshops related to defense research sciences. The opportunity is open to U.S. institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, with award ranges between $1,000 and $1,000,000.

FY2026 NTAP Cooperative Agreements for Health Centers

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Technical Assistance Programs (NTAP) cooperative agreements. This funding opportunity aims to support national organizations in providing technical assistance to health centers, with a total award of $24,000,000 available.

ROSES 2025: Living with a Star Science Grant Opportunity

NASA has amended the ROSES 2025: B.3 Living with a Star Science program element, releasing the final text. The Step-1 proposal deadline is January 21, 2026, with the Step-2 deadline to be announced later. This solicitation supports basic and applied research in space and earth sciences.

EPA Seeks Applications for Pesticide Registrant Training Development

The EPA is seeking applications for grants to develop training programs for pesticide registrants under the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA). The funding opportunity aims to improve the efficiency and clarity of EPA's pesticide registration processes. Applications are due by March 31, 2026, with awards expected to be around $200,000.

Mahfouz v. DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. - Product Liability

The District of Delaware issued an opinion in Mahfouz v. DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., case 22-1255. The case involves product liability claims related to medical devices. The court's decision addresses specific legal arguments presented by the parties.

ICO Decision on Islington FOI and Data Protection Complaint

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision regarding a complaint against the London Borough of Islington concerning FOI and EIR requests. While the council was found to have committed a procedural breach of EIR regulation 14, no further action is required.

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against NHS Trust

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust failed to respond to a request within the statutory 20 working days. The ICO has ordered the Trust to respond within 30 calendar days.