DOJ Recognizes FOIA Professionals During Sunshine Week

The Department of Justice issued a notice recognizing its FOIA professionals during Sunshine Week. The notice highlights the increasing volume of FOIA requests and the challenges faced by professionals in balancing transparency with complex requests and litigation.

DOJ: Five Plead Guilty in Minnesota Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Five individuals have pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the Feeding Our Future scheme, bringing the total convictions to 63. The scheme defrauded the Federal Child Nutrition Program of $14.6 million intended for children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CSX Transportation Discontinues Service in Cook County, Illinois

CSX Transportation (CSXT) has filed a notice of exemption to discontinue service over a 1.32-mile rail line in Cook County, Illinois. The exemption is effective April 19, 2026, unless stayed or challenged by offers of financial assistance.

Surface Transportation Board Seeks Approval for Rail Service Preservation Collection

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue its existing information collection titled 'Preservation of Rail Service' (OMB Control No. 2140-0022). This notice is a request for comments on the extension of this collection without change.

Surface Transportation Board: Railroad Cost of Capital 2025

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has initiated a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2025. The notice solicits comments on key financial components including cost of debt, preferred equity, common equity, and the capital structure mix.

Proposed Rule: Marketing Order for California Almonds - Borrowing Authority

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has proposed a rule to amend Marketing Order No. 981, which governs the handling of California almonds. The proposed amendment would grant the Almond Board of California the authority to borrow funds from commercial lending institutions. The public comment period for this proposed rule closes on May 19, 2026.

Almonds Rulemaking - Public Comment Period

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing a platform for public comment on a proposed rule concerning almonds. The comment period is nearing its end, and interested parties are encouraged to submit their feedback through the provided portal.

USPTO Final Rule: Foreign Patent Applicants Must Use Practitioner

The USPTO is issuing a final rule requiring foreign patent applicants and owners to be represented by a registered patent practitioner. This change aims to harmonize U.S. practice with international norms, increase USPTO efficiency, and improve enforcement of U.S. patent laws.

Gomez Statement on TEGNA Transfer to Nexstar Media

FCC Commissioner Gomez issued a dissenting statement regarding the transfer of control of TEGNA Inc. to Nexstar Media Inc. The statement outlines the Commissioner's specific concerns and reasons for not approving the transaction.

Sondag v. Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C. - Medical Malpractice Appeal

The Iowa Supreme Court issued an opinion in Sondag v. Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C., concerning a medical malpractice case. The court reviewed the dismissal of the case due to a decertified expert witness, affirming the lower court's decision to revisit a prior ruling on good cause for extending the expert witness deadline.