FCC Information Collection Review

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a notice regarding an information collection that is currently under review. The notice indicates that the public comment period for this review will close on May 26, 2026.

Energy Department Privacy Act System of Records Notice Modification

The Department of Energy (DOE) is modifying its Privacy Act System of Records Notices (SORNs) by adding routine uses that permit disclosure of records to the Department of the Treasury. These disclosures are for identifying, preventing, or recouping fraud and improper payments, in accordance with Executive Order 14249.

Energy Department Renews Environmental Management Advisory Board

The Department of Energy has published a notice regarding the renewal of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board. The projected renewal date for the board is April 7, 2026. This notice serves to inform the public about the continuation of this advisory body.

Energy Department Privacy Act System of Records Notice DOE-21

The Department of Energy is reestablishing a Privacy Act System of Records notice (SORN) for the Asset Readiness Management System (ARMS), designated DOE-21. This system is used by the Office of Nuclear Incident Response to track personnel and equipment for federal responses to nuclear or radiological emergencies.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Informative References Quick-Start Guide

NIST has released an initial public draft of the SP 1347, 'NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Informative References Quick-Start Guide.' This document explains informative references and their role in achieving CSF 2.0 outcomes, introducing NIST tools for managing them and exploring AI's support for reference data.

PRA Fines Bank of London £2m for Integrity Failures

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has fined The Bank of London Group Limited and its parent company Oplyse Holdings Limited £2 million for misleading the PRA about their capital positions and failing to act with integrity. This is the PRA's first finding against a firm for acting without integrity and its first enforcement action against a parent financial holding company.

Parker v. Alexander - New York Law Preemption Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has certified a question of New York law to the New York Court of Appeals regarding the preemption of the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law by state laws. This case concerns whether the city's revival window for civil claims is superseded by the earlier revival periods established by the state's Child Victims Act and Adult Survivors Act.

Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP v. Advantage Capital Holdings - Preliminary Injunction Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's preliminary injunction freezing guarantor assets in Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP v. Advantage Capital Holdings. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a lien or equitable interest in the guarantors' assets, as required by Supreme Court precedent.

Russell v. Scott - Sexual Abuse Allegations by Pretrial Detainee

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to a corrections officer accused of sexually abusing a pretrial detainee. The court clarified the distinct constitutional standards for pretrial detainees under the Fourteenth Amendment compared to convicted prisoners under the Eighth Amendment.

2nd Circuit Court of Appeals - Denial of Rehearing En Banc

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for rehearing en banc in cases 23-258 and 23-354. While the majority denied the petition, several judges filed opinions concurring in or dissenting from the denial, indicating ongoing judicial debate on the underlying issues.