NYSE Arca Amends Short Term Options Series Program

NYSE Arca, Inc. filed a proposed rule change (SR-NYSEARCA-2026-34) with the SEC to amend its Short Term Options Series Program. The filing, designated for immediate effectiveness under Release No. 34-105110, was published in the Federal Register as 91 FR 16778. The amendments modify the operational framework for short-term options series trading on the exchange.

Nasdaq Texas Establishes Expanded Co-Location Service Fees

The SEC published Nasdaq Texas's proposed rule change to establish fees for expanded co-location services. The filing, designated Release No. 34-105113, was granted immediate effectiveness on April 2, 2026. The notice affects member firms and customers seeking co-location infrastructure at Nasdaq Texas trading facilities.

Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms

The United States Postal Service has published a proposed rule to revise mailing standards for firearms. The proposed amendments would update requirements for shipping firearms through the mail, potentially including changes to eligible firearm types, packaging requirements, and verification procedures. Public comments are being accepted until May 4, 2026.

Miller Act Payment Bond Foreclosure - Taft Electric v. Heffler Contracting

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a Miller Act payment bond foreclosure complaint filed by Taft Electric Company against Heffler Contracting Group. The complaint seeks foreclosure of a payment bond under 40 U.S.C. §§ 3131-3134 on a federal construction project. The case was filed on April 1, 2026, with a filing fee of $405.

Cabral v. Curtsy, Inc. - Civil Fraud

Nicole Cabral filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Curtsy, Inc. in the Northern District of California. The case (3:26-cv-02843) was filed on April 1, 2026, based on diversity jurisdiction with a $405 filing fee. The complaint alleges fraud against Curtsy, Inc., a technology/e-commerce company.

Smith v. County of San Mateo et al - Civil Rights

Geoffrey Gordon Smith filed a civil complaint against County of San Mateo and unnamed defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, filed April 1, 2026, alleges civil rights violations under federal question jurisdiction and seeks damages. The complaint includes a $405 filing fee with receipt number ACANDC-21824044.

Esson v. Mercor.io Corporation - Class Action

NaTavia Esson filed a class action complaint against Mercor.io Corporation in the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-02839) on April 1, 2026. The complaint alleges claims against the AI hiring platform company, filed by attorney Andrew Gunem with a diversity jurisdiction basis. This is an early-stage filing with only the complaint and proposed summons filed.

Killinger v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. - Labor Dispute

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a labor dispute case removal from San Francisco Superior Court. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. removed the case (originally CGC-26-633584) to federal court under diversity jurisdiction on April 1, 2026. The case is captioned Killinger v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. and is assigned case number 3:26-cv-02834.

LS 695 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al - Personal Injury/Product Liability

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a new civil personal injury/product liability lawsuit filed by plaintiff Jane Doe LS 695 against Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier-CA, LLC on April 1, 2026. The complaint was filed with a $405 filing fee. Summons have been issued to all defendants. This is a diversity jurisdiction case based in San Francisco.

Killinger v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. - Employment Dispute

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a new civil employment lawsuit (Killinger v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Case No. 3:26-cv-02832) on April 1, 2026. The case, filed under diversity jurisdiction, is classified as a labor dispute involving an unspecified employment matter. No case summary or additional details are currently available.