Anderson v. Anderson - Domestic Relations Appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Appeal No. A26A0704 (Marcus Anderson v. Donna Anderson) on April 1, 2026, concluding the case was not appropriate for discretionary review and that the application for discretionary appeal was improvidently granted. This routine procedural dismissal does not establish new precedent or impose obligations on regulated entities.

Reginald Harvey v. State - Criminal Appeal Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Reginald Harvey's discretionary application as untimely. The application was filed 70 days after the trial court's December 30, 2025 order denying his post-conviction motion to correct his sentence, exceeding the 30-day jurisdictional deadline under OCGA § 5-6-35(d). The court dismissed the application for lack of jurisdiction without addressing the underlying merits of his recidivist sentencing challenge.

Wirth Forestry, LLC v. Heard County, Georgia - Discretionary Appeal Granted

The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted Wirth Forestry, LLC's discretionary application for appeal against Heard County, Georgia. The appellant has 10 days from the order date to file a Notice of Appeal. The Clerk of Superior Court is directed to include this order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals.

Fowl Life Foods LLC v. Matthew Gray - Interlocutory Appeal Granted

The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted Fowl Life Foods LLC's interlocutory appeal application in case A26I0168. The court ordered that the appellant may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the order date, and directed the Superior Court clerk to include this order in the record transmitted to the appellate court. The underlying lower court case carries LC number CE2400985.

Bradley v. Bradley - Discretionary Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Case No. A26A0038, Bradley v. Bradley, finding the case not appropriate for discretionary review. The appellant William Paul Bradley Jr.'s application for discretionary appeal was improvidently granted and the appeal was dismissed.

USITC Injury Determination - Quartz Surface Products Safeguard Investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission determined in a 2-1 vote that increased imports of quartz surface products constitute a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry under Section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974. Investigation TA-201-79 was initiated November 17, 2025, following a petition from the Quartz Manufacturing Alliance of America. The Commission will proceed to the remedy phase with a public hearing scheduled for April 14, 2026, and must submit its report to the President by May 18, 2026.

Section 337 Investigation of Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to institute Investigation No. 337-TA-1496 based on a complaint by InnoTV Labs alleging patent infringement by nine respondents including Hisense, Roku, and Purple Tag Media Technology. The investigation covers certain display devices, streaming players, and components imported into the United States. The complainant seeks limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders.

USITC Affirmative Injury Determination on Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted 3-0 that there is reasonable indication of material injury to the domestic industry from imports of fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia allegedly sold below fair value and subsidized by those governments. This affirmative determination allows the Department of Commerce to continue its countervailing duty (701-TA-785-786) and antidumping duty (731-TA-1773-1774) investigations.

Abilify Mycite Trademark Renewal - Digital Medicine Sensor System

USPTO renewed Trademark Registration TM99309131 for ABILIFY MYCITE, covering pharmaceutical preparations with electronic ingestion tracking chips, downloadable mobile applications for patient data collection, and body-attached sensor patches for monitoring vital signs. The trademark covers Class 10 medical devices and Class 5 pharmaceuticals for digital medicine systems.

Packaging of Cultured Tissue

The European Patent Office published patent EP4099840A1 for Mosa Meat B.V., covering methods and compositions for packaging cultured tissue. The patent, filed by inventor Peter Verstrate, was published March 25, 2026, and includes claims related to A23L (meat products), A23B (preservation), and C12N5/07 (cell culture) classifications. Designated states cover all major European jurisdictions.