North Rosamond Solar Waiver Request Denied

FERC denied North Rosamond Solar, LLC's waiver request under Docket ER26-1128. The order, issued April 1, 2026, addresses a specific regulatory matter in the electricity sector. This is a final Commission order denying relief sought by the solar energy developer.

Halpern v. Ricoh U.S.A., Inc. - Consumer Protection Class Action

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided Halpern v. Ricoh U.S.A., Inc., addressing the scope of Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) catch-all provision at 73 P.S. § 201-2(4)(xxi). The Court reviewed whether a plaintiff must demonstrate an affirmative duty to disclose to establish a deceptive omission claim. The case involves a class action appeal (Docket No. 7 EAP 2024) arising from the Superior Court's reliance on Romeo precedent.

McClure v. Commissioner of Social Security - Social Security Benefits

Matthew McClure filed a civil complaint against the Commissioner of Social Security in the Northern District of California (Case No. 4:26-cv-02900) on April 3, 2026. The complaint seeks review of a Social Security determination under Title XIV (SSID). A motion to proceed in forma pauperis was filed simultaneously with the complaint.

In re Melson - Napue Error / Habeas Corpus

The California Court of Appeal vacated Alonzo Devon Melson's conviction due to a Napue violation—the prosecution failed to correct false testimony from two eyewitnesses during retrial, and defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by not impeaching the witnesses with their prior inconsistent statements to police. The court applied the constitutional standards from Napue v. Illinois (1959) and Glossip v. Oklahoma (2025) regarding the People's obligation to correct false witness testimony.

Off-the-Record Communications Rules for Rulemaking Proceedings

FERC issued a Public Notice regarding Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications under rulemaking docket RM98-1. The notice addresses the documentation and procedural requirements for ex parte communications in FERC rulemaking proceedings. This formal notice is classified under the Electric Rulemaking library.

Electric Quarterly Report Data Collection Requirements

FERC issued Order No. 917 as a final rule modifying the filing process and data collection requirements for the Electric Quarterly Report under Docket No. RM23-9. The order updates reporting obligations for entities required to submit quarterly data to the Commission. FERC Cite Number: 194FERC61,195.

CIP-003-11 Cyber Security Reliability Standard Security Management Controls

FERC issued Order 918, a final rule adopting Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-003-11 (Cyber Security – Security Management Controls) under docket RM25-8. The order establishes updated security management control requirements for responsible entities operating the bulk electric system. Citation: 194FERC61,210.

Virtualization Reliability Standards

FERC issued Order No. 919 (194 FERC 61,209) as a final rule establishing virtualization reliability standards for the bulk electric system under docket RM24-8. The rule approves Reliability Standard VAR-001-5.1 and related modifications to existing NERC reliability standards applicable to bulk electric system owners, operators, and users.

Order on Remand: Qualifying Facility Rates and PURPA Implementation

FERC issued Order on Remand addressing qualifying facility rates and implementation issues under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). The order, issued in dockets RM19-15 and AD16-16, modifies previous guidance on rates for qualifying facilities. The Commission's decision affects utilities and renewable energy developers operating under PURPA requirements.

Keith Reilly v. United States Department of Labor - Whistleblower Retaliation

The Fourth Circuit denied Keith Reilly's petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board's dismissal of his whistleblower retaliation claims. Reilly, a former criminal investigator with the Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General, alleged the agency relieved him of duty and denied him subsequent positions in retaliation for his protected disclosures. The court found no reversible error in the Board's application of the burden-shifting framework under 5 U.S.C. § 1221(e).