Simplot Permit Revision - Fluoride Emission Limits for Don Siding Plant

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comments through May 1, 2026, on a draft permit revision for J.R. Simplot Company's Don Siding Plant near Pocatello. The proposed modification would incorporate a new annual fluoride emission limit for all reclaim cooling tower cells at the phosphate fertilizer manufacturing facility. DEQ's analysis indicates the proposed construction and operation will not violate ambient air quality standards or harm human health, animals, or vegetation.

Soon et al v. Garzon et al - Civil Personal Injury

The Northern District of California docketed plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motions to dismiss and strike the amended complaint in Soon et al v. Garzon et al. The case, filed October 2023 under federal question jurisdiction, involves personal injury claims. Defendants Blu3 Foundation LLC and individual defendants filed motions challenging the amended complaint; plaintiffs Amy Soon, Aikshee Loh, and Blu3 Foundation responded on April 2, 2026.

Brandon Drew Ho - International Travel Approval

U.S. District Court Northern District of California granted Brandon Drew Ho permission to travel internationally to Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore from May 25, 2026 through June 7, 2026. The order was filed on April 6, 2026 by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. This is a routine procedural order in an ongoing criminal case (Case No. 4:20-cr-00422-YGR-1).

Herrera v. Liberty Bankers Insurance Group - Discovery Stay Motion

Liberty Bankers Insurance Group and Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company filed an Administrative Motion in the Northern District of California seeking a stay of discovery pending resolution of their Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss. The motion was filed on April 6, 2026, with responses due by April 10, 2026. This civil action (Case No. 3:25-cv-10884-TLT) is an ongoing federal question case.

Ryan Kentrell Montgomery - Criminal Status Conference Stipulation

United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a stipulation to advance the status conference for defendant Ryan Kentrell Montgomery in criminal case 4:23-cr-00248-AMO-2. Defense counsel Hanni M. Fakhoury was permitted to withdraw from representation. The restitution hearing was converted to a status conference.

Hogan v. Way.com, Inc. - TCPA Litigation

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a new TCPA lawsuit filed by Sean Hogan against Way.com, Inc. The plaintiff alleges violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act related to unwanted communications. The case was filed on March 24, 2026, and defendant was served on March 30, 2026.

FTC v. Uber Technologies - Consumer Protection Enforcement

The FTC filed a civil enforcement action against Uber Technologies in the Northern District of California on April 21, 2025, Case No. 4:25-cv-03477-JST. The case, presided over by Judge Jon S. Tigar in Oakland, concerns statutory consumer protection violations. Recent filings show active discovery proceedings including joint discovery letter briefs, discovery orders, and case management statements filed through April 2026.

SEC v. Marques et al - Securities Enforcement Action

The SEC filed a securities enforcement action in the Northern District of California against Marques et al. The case (4:21-cv-09796-JST) was originally filed on December 20, 2021, and the most recent filing on April 6, 2026 was a routine notice from the SEC regarding motion hearing procedures and deadlines.

KalshiEX v. New Jersey Gaming Enforcement - Commodity Futures Preemption

The Third Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction preventing New Jersey from enforcing state gambling laws against KalshiEX's sports-related event contracts. The court held that Kalshi, a CFTC-licensed designated contract market, demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of success on preemption grounds under the Commodity Exchange Act. New Jersey had threatened penalties of up to $100,000 per violation under state gambling statutes.

Maine DEP Second Notice of Violation to Mallinckrodt/Medtronic for Site Remediation Failures

Maine DEP issued a second Notice of Violation to Mallinckrodt US LLC/Medtronic for failing to make meaningful progress on remediating a former chloralkali facility in Orrington, Maine. The NOV addresses unresolved contamination from mercury and chloropicrin, failure to remove the industrial sewer, and lack of required financial assurance mechanisms. This follows a first NOV issued March 19, 2025, and DEP's determination that the company's response was insufficient.