Colorado Bill Prohibits Pet Store Dog and Cat Sales from 2027

Colorado HB26-1011 prohibits pet stores from selling or transferring ownership of dogs and cats beginning January 1, 2027. The bill defines 'broker' and outlines several exceptions, including sales by shelters, rescue organizations, and original breeders.

Colorado Child Care Policy Disclosure Requirements

Colorado bill SB26-050, currently under consideration, proposes new disclosure requirements for child care centers. The bill mandates that centers inform parents about mandatory reporter status of staff and disclose the use of video recording equipment and related policies.

Colorado Public Trustee Act Foreclosure Procedures Modifications

Colorado Bill HB26-1098 modifies foreclosure procedures under the Public Trustee Act. Key changes include setting public trustee salaries, repealing certain reporting and procurement requirements, clarifying fund sources, defining 'nonmaterial misstatement', and updating notice and redemption rules for foreclosures.

Colorado Bill: Municipal Jail Standards and Custody Limits

Colorado Bill HB26-1039 proposes to require municipal jails to meet existing county jail standards and data collection requirements. The bill also limits the custody duration in municipal jails to 72 hours and includes specific provisions for pregnant individuals in labor.

Colorado PERA Plan Options Expansion Bill HB26-1026

Colorado Bill HB26-1026 proposes to expand plan options for the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). Key provisions include allowing members to purchase service credit for previous periods of unemployment and requiring PERA employers to affiliate with and offer PERA's deferred compensation plan to employees.

BSCC Releases $125 Million for Illicit Cannabis Enforcement

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) has released $125 million in grant funding to support local governments in their efforts to combat illicit cannabis operations. This funding, part of a larger statewide initiative, aims to address public health and safety impacts associated with illegal cannabis activities.

CMA Subsidy Advice Unit reviews Green Heat Network Fund scheme

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request to review the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's modified Green Heat Network Fund subsidy scheme. The SAU will provide advice on whether the scheme complies with subsidy control requirements, with a report due by April 10, 2026.

SEC Dismisses Civil Enforcement Action Against Vidul Prakash

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed its civil enforcement action against Vidul Prakash. The dismissal was filed via a joint stipulation with the defendant and is with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. The SEC cited the facts and circumstances of the case, including evidence developed in discovery, as the basis for its decision.

SEC v. Ofer Abarbanel - Fraud Orchestrator

The SEC announced a final consent judgment against Ofer Abarbanel, the alleged orchestrator of a $100 million fraudulent scheme involving two mutual funds. Abarbanel was permanently enjoined from future violations and ordered to pay disgorgement, offset by amounts already recovered and forfeited in a parallel criminal case.

US v. Munoz-Fontanez - Sentencing Appeal Affirmance

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Emanuel Munoz-Fontanez for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's sentencing decision.