National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit

The SBA and America's SBDC announced the National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit, scheduled for May 5-6, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. The free online event will offer educational workshops on topics including manufacturing, digital marketing, HR, AI, and business planning, along with networking opportunities and information on federal small business resources. Registration is required at cntvhybrid.com/nsbw2026.

LaunchPADLansio Exhibition Tender

Wrexham University issued a tender notice for the design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre. The notice corrects the total contract value to £291,500 ex VAT (£350,000 inc. VAT). Bids must be submitted by 4 May 2026.

Building Financial Capability Through Investor Education

The Colorado Division of Securities issued a consumer alert for Financial Capability Month promoting investor education resources including Investing 101, Smart Investor Checklist, and guidance on working with financial professionals. The alert references FTC data showing U.S. consumers lost $7.9 billion to investment fraud in 2025 and provides links to resources for spotting red flags of investment fraud.

Roe CL 302 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al - Product Liability

A civil complaint was filed by plaintiff Jane Roe CL 302 against Uber Technologies, Inc. and all defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint, filed on April 6, 2026, alleges personal injury and product liability claims. The filing fee was $405. This is a diversity jurisdiction case at the San Francisco courthouse.

Sullivan v. United States - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Samuel Sullivan Jr.'s criminal conviction and 288-month sentence for bank robbery, Hobbs Act robbery, and related charges. The court rejected Sullivan's claim under United States v. Rogers that the district court failed to properly orally pronounce discretionary conditions of supervised release, finding the district court adequately pronounced special conditions and incorporated standard conditions.

US v. Castellano - Supervised Release Condition

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's imposition of a special supervised release condition prohibiting Joseph Castellano from accessing legal pornography. The court found the condition reasonably related to Castellano's prior conviction for transporting child sexual abuse material, distinguishing this decision from an earlier reversal where the government lacked individualized evidence supporting the restriction.

Arbor Day Tree Expo at Cazenovia Park

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the annual Arbor Day Tree Expo at Cazenovia Park in Buffalo on April 25, 2026. The free community event, hosted with Buffalo Olmsted Parks and the New York State Urban Forestry Council, will feature live arboriculture demonstrations, tree sapling giveaways, and educational activities. The event supports Governor Kathy Hochul's goal of planting 25 million trees by 2033.

FERC rejects Millwood Hydro preliminary permit application

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a delegated order on April 6, 2026, rejecting the preliminary permit application filed by Millwood Hydro AE, LLC. The application sought authorization to study the feasibility of the proposed Millwood Hydroelectric Project under docket P-15416. This is a routine administrative action affecting only the named applicant.

Aberdeen Hydroelectric Preliminary Permit Rejection

FERC's Office of Energy Projects issued a delegated order rejecting Aberdeen Hydro AE, LLC's application for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the proposed Aberdeen Hydroelectric Project under Docket P-15417. The application, originally filed on September 15, 2025, was denied. This action prevents the applicant from proceeding with preliminary feasibility studies under FERC's preliminary permit framework.

PJM Interconnection Service Agreement Amendment - Carver Solar

FERC's Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a letter order accepting PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.'s amended Interconnection Service Agreement with Carver Solar I, LLC and Virginia Electric and Power Company. The agreement was filed under docket ER26-1368 on February 13, 2026, and concerns the interconnection of a solar generation facility to PJM's transmission grid.