South Carolina DPH Measles Outbreak Update

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases as of March 24, 2026, maintaining the outbreak total at 997. The state is on track to declare the outbreak over by April 26 if no new cases are reported, based on a 42-day transmission-free period.

SC DPH World TB Day Awareness and Prevention

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) observed World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, 2026, reinforcing its commitment to TB prevention and awareness. The notice highlights the state's theme 'Yes! We Can End TB – Together' and details progress in reducing TB cases, emphasizing ongoing efforts for early detection and treatment.

South Carolina Stroke Registry Task Force Meeting Announcement

The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced that the South Carolina Stroke Registry Task Force will hold a virtual meeting on March 26, 2026. The agenda and meeting link are available on the event page.

Okamoto Trust - Ruling Vacated and Remanded

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a lower court's ruling concerning the distribution of property from the Revocable Trust of Itsuto Okamoto. The appeal stemmed from a dispute over the trustee's actions and a petition to compel distribution.

S.H. v. R.N. - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by S.H. in the case of S.H. v. R.N. The dismissal was granted due to a lack of appellate jurisdiction, as the orders under appeal did not finally determine the post-decree custody issue. The court cited previous case law to support its decision.

Bloch v. Bloch - Reconsideration Denied

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals denied a motion for reconsideration filed by Defendant-Appellant David Michael Bloch in case CAAP-24-0000459. The court found that the motion presented no new points of law or fact that were overlooked or misapprehended.

NCSC CEO Urges AI Coding Safeguards for Secure Software

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CEO, Dr. Richard Horne, is urging the international security community to develop safeguards for AI-generated code ('vibe coding'). While acknowledging the risks of propagating vulnerabilities, the NCSC highlights the opportunity to improve software security by design through well-trained AI tools.

Hampton v. Publix: Summary Judgment Granted in Part, Denied in Part

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted in part and denied in part Publix Super Markets, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment, and granted Maplebear Inc.'s motion for summary judgment in this personal injury action. The court issued its opinion and order on March 23, 2026.

USPTO Patent US12586184B2: Pathology Pattern Analysis via Graph Deep Learning

The USPTO has granted patent US12586184B2 to Seoul National University R&DB Foundation for a method and apparatus analyzing pathology patterns of whole-slide images using graph deep learning. The patent describes techniques for compressing images, analyzing them with graph neural networks, and extracting diagnostic information.

Samsung Granted Patent for Image Orientation Correction

The USPTO has granted Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. a patent for a method and system for image orientation correction using machine learning trained via federated learning. This technology aims to improve image tilt correction while maintaining user data privacy.