US patent for cached MoE experts, Mar 26

US patent for cached MoE experts, Mar 26

Anthony Graham habeas corpus appeal denied, Minnesota Court affirms 30th Mar

Anthony Graham habeas corpus appeal denied, Minnesota Court affirms 30th Mar

Benga v. Allina Health - Medical Malpractice / Expert Testimony Exclusion

The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment and remanded a medical malpractice case (A25-0526) against Allina Health System, finding the district court erred in excluding expert testimony under Minnesota Rule of Evidence 702. The case involves a child who suffered permanent brachial plexus injuries during a shoulder dystocia delivery in November 2020. The appellate court determined the excluded expert testimony was necessary to establish the standard of care and causation.

State v. Anthony Richard Wiley - Attorney Disqualification

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's disqualification of defense attorney Sarah M. Kyte in State v. Wiley (A25-1057). The court held that under Minnesota Rule of Professional Conduct 3.7(a), Kyte was properly disqualified because she would be a necessary witness regarding a phone conversation she conducted with a potential witness (C.P.) in the defendant's DWI case. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's ruling.

State v. Kreckow - Blood Test Suppression Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress blood-test evidence in a fourth-degree DWI case. The appellate court rejected appellant's argument that Minn. Stat. § 169A.51, subd. 4 required additional statutory steps before obtaining a blood-test warrant. Appellant Tashawn Markus Kreckow was found guilty based on a blood alcohol concentration of 0.102. This nonprecedential opinion clarifies warrant procedures for blood tests in impaired driving cases.

Trademark Application 87951847 - Computer Hardware and Telecommunications

The USPTO issued a trademark registration record for Application No. 87951847, an Intent to Use application covering computer hardware, integrated circuits, semiconductor chips, and telecommunications equipment. The application was filed on June 7, 2018, and covers goods including electronic components, telecommunications devices, and related software for mobile communication devices.

Intent to Use Trademark Application for Abstract Enterprise Software

USPTO received an Intent to Use trademark application (TM87498540) for "Abstract" covering enterprise computer software for monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and helping to improve sales effectiveness. The application was filed on June 21, 2017.

Vehicle Control Services Ltd v Ozog - Parking Charge Contract Dispute

The County Court at Wakefield dismissed Vehicle Control Services Ltd's appeal against a lower court ruling that no contract was formed when the defendant stopped his vehicle in a prohibited zone at Leeds Bradford Airport. The appellant sought £100 and £70 contractual charges; the court upheld the finding that the signage did not create binding contractual obligations. The defendant did not appear at the appeal hearing.

R v Spriddell - Costs Certification Application

England and Wales High Court (Senior Courts Costs Office) issued decision [2026] EWHC 567 (SCCO) on 12 March 2026, dismissing Mr David Spriddell's application to certify a point of principle of general importance regarding costs assessment under Regulation 11 of the Costs in Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986. Costs Judge Leonard declined certification following dismissal of the applicant's appeal against the Legal Aid Agency's redetermination of defendant's costs order.

Alphabet UK Ltd v AXA Insurance UK PLC - Costs Dispute

The England and Wales High Court (Senior Courts Costs Office) issued a costs judgment in the case of Alphabet (UK) Ltd v AXA Insurance UK PLC on 23 March 2026. The dispute concerned costs arising from a vehicle damage claim where the claimant, a BMW Group vehicle leasing company, pursued the defendant insurer directly under the European Communities (Rights Against Insurers) Regulation 2002 following a written-off van. Costs Judge Brown determined the costs order issue.

Laing O'Rourke Delivery Ltd v Shepperton Studios Ltd - Interest and Costs Judgment

The England and Wales High Court (TCC) issued a judgment in Laing O'Rourke Delivery Ltd v Shepperton Studios Ltd, determining that interest on contractual sums should be calculated by including VAT as part of the contract price per the parties' contractual provisions. The Court departed from the adjudicator's approach as both parties requested review, resulting in a total sum due of £3,838,392.77 including interest from 22 August 2025 to 16 March 2026. The judgment aligns with the earlier Pharos Offshore v Kenvor Morlift decision on VAT-inclusive interest calculations.

DailyGobble Inc v Jain - Cross-Border Evidence Gathering Costs

The England and Wales High Court issued a costs judgment in DailyGobble Inc v Jain, a case arising from cross-border evidence gathering under the Hague Convention 1970 and the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975. The court determined costs allocation between the parties following their agreement on substantive disclosure and examination dates in pending US litigation before the Superior Court of California.

Currie v Soho Theatre Company Ltd - Libel Appeal on Meaning

The England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) dismissed an appeal by comedian Paul Currie challenging the High Court's determination of the natural and ordinary meaning of a Soho Theatre press release dated 13 February 2024. The press release described alleged antisemitic conduct during Currie's performance. The Court upheld the Judge's findings on the preliminary issue of meaning under Case No CA-2025-000974.

Scheduled Banks Statement of Position in India

The Reserve Bank of India released the scheduled banks' statement of position as of March 15, 2026, providing statistical data on liabilities and assets of scheduled commercial banks (including RRBs, SFBs, and PBs). The release contains comparative figures from March 21, 2025, and February 28, 2026, for liabilities including deposits from banks and others, borrowings, and other demand and time liabilities.

RBI February 2026 Sectoral Bank Credit Data

RBI released February 2026 sectoral bank credit data showing 14.3% year-on-year growth in non-food bank credit, up from 11.1% in the corresponding period last year. Credit to agriculture grew 12.3%, industry credit increased 13.5%, services sector credit rose 16.3%, and personal loans expanded 15.2%. The data covers 41 scheduled commercial banks accounting for approximately 95% of total non-food credit.

India International Investment Position Q4 2025

The Reserve Bank of India released Q4 2025 International Investment Position data showing India's net claims of non-residents declined by $10.9 billion to $260.5 billion. The assets-to-liabilities ratio improved to 82.1% from 81.4% in Q3 2025 and 74.6% a year ago, while reserve assets stood at $687.7 billion.

Monthly Data on India International Trade in Services February 2026

The Reserve Bank of India released provisional monthly data on India's international trade in services for February 2026. Services exports (receipts) were valued at US$ 34,708 million, representing a decline of 2.1% year-over-year, while services imports (payments) stood at US$ 16,865 million. The data for January-February 2026 remains provisional, while figures for October-December 2025 have been revised based on updated balance of payments statistics.

Supervisory Data Quality Index for Scheduled Commercial Banks

The Reserve Bank of India released the Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) for Scheduled Commercial Banks covering December 2025. The index measures data quality through four dimensions: Accuracy, Timeliness, Completeness, and Consistency in supervisory return submissions. It assesses bank adherence to the Master Direction on Filing of Supervisory Returns 2024.

Result of Second 3-Day Variable Rate Repo Auction - March 2026

The Reserve Bank of India conducted a 3-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 30, 2026, allotting ₹34,581 crore against a notified amount of ₹50,000 crore. The cut-off rate was 5.26% with a weighted average rate of 5.30%. This is a routine monetary policy operation conducted by the RBI to manage short-term liquidity in the banking system.

Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Rules 2024

The Australian Treasury has issued legislative rules implementing the OECD Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax framework, establishing Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) and Domestic Top-up Tax mechanisms. The rules apply to multinational enterprise groups with consolidated revenue of at least €750 million and impose top-up tax liabilities where foreign jurisdictions apply an effective tax rate below 15% on a jurisdictional basis.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme April Update

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing issued Instrument F2026L00408 amending the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). This quarterly PBS update modifies pharmaceutical benefit listings under the National Health Act 1953. The instrument takes effect on 31 March 2026.

Highly Specialised Drugs Program Amendment

The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care issued Legislative Instrument F2026L00403 amending the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 (PB 27 of 2021). This April update modifies Schedule 1 of the existing special arrangement governing highly specialised drugs access under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The amendment takes effect on 31 March 2026 and is authorised under the National Health Act 1953.

IVF Program Special Arrangement Amendment

The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care issued Instrument F2026L00409 amending the National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement 2025 under the National Health Act 1953. This amendment updates the regulatory framework governing the Medicare-funded IVF treatment program, affecting healthcare providers delivering fertility services and patients seeking assisted reproductive technology treatments.

Diaminoguanidine derivative treats bacterial infections in farmed animals

USPTO granted patent US12589085B2 to Guangzhou Insighter Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for a diaminoguanidine derivative compound and feed composition for veterinary use in preventing and treating bacterial infections in farmed animals. The patent covers the compound with R1 as C1-C20 alkyl, applications including reproductive system and skin infections, and includes 11 claims.

Vehicular crime mitigation system using blockchain and cryptography

USPTO granted US Patent 12589712B2 to JGR Software Group LLC on March 31, 2026, covering a vehicular crime mitigation system that uses blockchain and cryptography. The patent describes technologies for monitoring vehicles, detecting anomalous activity, and recording trip information on a blockchain.

Function selection in industrial networks

USPTO granted patent US12591222B2 to Cisco Technology, Inc. covering methods for selecting 5G user plane functions in industrial networks based on hierarchical security model layers. The patent, filed April 24, 2023, includes 20 claims related to associating 5G functions with contextual security information and directing endpoint communications accordingly.

Anomaly detection and protection

The USPTO granted Patent US12591002B2 to ZERO-ERROR SYSTEMS PTE. LTD. covering an apparatus and method for detecting anomalies in electronic systems with integrated circuits. The patent describes sensing current and voltage characteristics of supply rails to identify anomalies and enable removal or mitigation. The patent contains 19 claims and has 4 named inventors.

Production of antibodies by modification of autonomous heavy chain variable domain via gene conversion

USPTO granted patent US12588664B2 to Crystal Bioscience Inc. on March 31, 2026. The patent covers transgenic animals engineered with B cells that use gene conversion for antibody diversification, involving functional immunoglobulin heavy chain genes and operably linked pseudogenes that donate sequence to enable diversification.

Cerebrolysin patent for CADASIL treatment

USPTO granted patent US12589118B2 to Ever Neuro Pharma GmbH for a method of using cerebrolysin to reduce mortality in patients with CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy). The patent includes 15 claims and was filed on August 28, 2018.

Method for producing modified pea protein

USPTO granted patent US12588686B2 to Ajinomoto Co., Inc. covering methods for producing modified pea protein with improved solubility. The method involves treating pea ground product with acid and conducting enzyme reactions using protein deamidase. The patent contains 4 claims and names three inventors.

177Lu peptide targets uPAR receptor for colorectal cancer treatment

USPTO granted patent US12589171B2 to TRT INNOVATIONS APS covering a 177-Lu labeled peptide for site-specific targeting of the Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) for treatment of cancers with high uPAR expression, particularly colorectal cancer. The patent includes 9 claims and lists inventors Andreas Kjaer, Morten Persson, and Michael Ploug.

CD80 Extracellular Domain Fc Fusion Proteins for Treating PD-L1 Negative Tumors

The USPTO granted Patent US12589132B2 to Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. covering fusion proteins combining the CD80 extracellular domain with the Fc domain of IgG1 for treating PD-L1 negative tumors. The patent includes 22 claims and names Susannah D. Barbee, Thomas Brennan, and Barbara Sennino as inventors. This grant establishes exclusive rights for the assignee in this therapeutic application.

Root-knot Nematode Resistance Gene Patent Grant

USPTO granted patent US12588644B2 to Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt En Zaadhandel B.V. covering a nucleic acid encoding the MeR1 protein that confers resistance to root-knot nematode in Solanaceae plants. The patent includes 18 claims covering the gene sequences, amino acid sequences, and methods of using the resistance gene in plant breeding. The inventors are Raoul Jacobus Johannes Maria Frijters, Jonathan Kalisvaart, and Adriaan Verhage.

Otoferlin Dual Vector Systems for Treating Sensorineural Hearing Loss

The USPTO granted Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Patent US12589168B2 for compositions and methods treating sensorineural hearing loss using otoferlin (OTOF) dual vector gene therapy systems. The patent covers a two-vector approach delivering N-terminal and C-terminal portions of OTOF isoform 5 to restore gene function in patients with OTOF mutations. Application No. 17733744 was filed April 29, 2022.

Process for the production of levetiracetam

USPTO granted Patent US12590059B2 to Suzhou BrightHope Pharmatech Co., Ltd. for a process to produce levetiracetam via crystallization in aqueous solution, resulting in a product containing no residual organic solvent. The patent lists 4 inventors (Songzhou Hu, Lijun Deng, Wen Yu, Zhen Song) and contains 13 claims under classification C07D 207/27.

Levorphanol prodrugs and processes for making and using them

The USPTO granted Patent US12590065B2 to Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. covering novel levorphanol prodrug compositions formed by chemically conjugating oxoacids, polyethylene glycols, or vitamin compounds to levorphanol. The patent includes claims to the compositions and methods of making and using them.

Fused-heterocyclyl-carbonohydrazonoyl dicyanide compounds and use thereof

USPTO granted Patent US12590066B2 to Korea Institute of Science and Technology for novel fused-heterocyclyl-carbonohydrazonoyl dicyanide compounds. The patent includes 20 claims and names inventors Ae Nim Pae, Yun Kyung Kim, Sang Min Lim, Sungsu Lim, Haeun Lee, Woo Seung Son, and Hye Yeon Lee. The compounds have potential pharmaceutical applications.

Decision Letter - Docket FRA-2009-0078

The Federal Railroad Administration posted a decision letter in docket FRA-2009-0078 on March 30, 2026. The document resolves an administrative proceeding before the FRA, with the specific subject matter determined by the underlying complaint or petition filed in the 2009-docketed matter. Further details require review of the attached decision document.

Decision Letter - Docket FRA-2020-0016

The Federal Railroad Administration issued a decision letter in docket FRA-2020-0016. The document appears to be a standard administrative correspondence related to FRA's regulatory proceedings. The full decision text was not accessible at time of analysis.

Wallace v. John Stewart Co. & Redwood Gardens - Civil Rights Accommodations

Plaintiff David Wallace filed a clarification of defendant names in the pending civil rights case Wallace v. John Stewart Co. & Redwood Gardens (Case No. 3:25-cv-04433-WHO) in the Northern District of California. The clarification was filed on March 31, 2026, and follows the filing of a fourth amended complaint.

Fourth Circuit dismisses §2255 appeal, Holt v. USA

Fourth Circuit dismisses §2255 appeal, Holt v. USA

USA v. McMillan - Bank Fraud Conviction Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Jalen Craig McMillan's conviction for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, three counts of bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. McMillan received 54 months imprisonment, five years supervised release, and was ordered to pay $165,891.68 in restitution for a scheme involving stolen identities at the credit union where he worked.

United States v. Spencer - Supervised Release Revocation

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's revocation of Anthony P. Spencer's supervised release. Spencer, a convicted felon who possessed a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), had his supervised release revoked after being arrested for state law offenses. The appellate court rejected Spencer's argument that the district court improperly relied on certified state court documents without independently determining whether he committed the underlying offenses. Spencer was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment with no further supervised release.

Norman Richardson v. United States - FTCA Negligence Appeal

The Fourth Circuit vacated the magistrate judge's summary judgment order in Richardson v. United States and remanded for further proceedings. The court found that both parties erroneously argued Maryland law applied to Richardson's Federal Tort Claims Act negligence claim when D.C. law should have governed because the underlying events occurred in the District of Columbia. The appellate court declined to apply D.C. law for the first time on appeal, instead ordering the lower court to address the choice-of-law issue in the first instance.

Byers v. United States - Section 2255 Habeas Relief

The Fourth Circuit vacated the District of Maryland's orders denying Patrick Albert Byers Jr.'s 2016 motion and remanded with directions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The appellate court determined that Byers's motion, which the district court had characterized as a Rule 60(b) motion, was actually a second or successive 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion requiring prior authorization from the Fourth Circuit that Byers never obtained. The court also denied authorization for Byers to file a successive § 2255 motion.

Jackson v. Dameron - Prisoner Civil Rights Medical Care Claim

Fourth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a pro se prisoner's § 1983 civil rights claim alleging inadequate medical care at Augusta Correctional Center. The court held the district court properly construed the complaint without becoming the plaintiff's advocate. Judge Floyd dissented, arguing the allegations were sufficient to proceed.

Skidmore v. Schinke - Employment Retaliation/Vacated Remanded

The Fourth Circuit vacated the district court's dismissal of Jeremy Skidmore's employment retaliation claim against Michael Schinke and Gail Saul and remanded for further proceedings. The appellate court held that the district court improperly applied the fraudulent joinder standard when evaluating diversity jurisdiction, finding that Skidmore had a viable claim under Virginia's Bowman statute against the in-state defendant.

Daugherty v. Dingus - Habeas Corpus (Jury Impartiality)

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Tony Daugherty's habeas petition, upholding the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' determination that a juror's comments during deliberations (expressing knowledge of defendant's family and fear of consequences if acquitted) did not constitute impermissible external influence under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 standards.

VAT Directive amendment for distance sales of imported goods and import VAT special arrangements

The European Parliament approved amendments to Council Directive 2006/112/EC on 8 July 2025, revising VAT rules for distance sales of imported goods. The directive modifies the special scheme for distance sales of goods imported from third countries and introduces new provisions for taxable persons facilitating such distance sales. This affects online marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and sellers engaged in cross-border B2C sales to EU consumers.

EU battery due diligence regulation amendment adopted July 2025

EU battery due diligence regulation amendment adopted July 2025