Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The case, docketed as SC-2025-0514, concerns property and governance issues within the church. The opinion is subject to formal revision before publication.

Baggett Chapel Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference - Writ of Mandamus

The Supreme Court of Alabama has issued a legal opinion regarding the case In re: Baggett Chapel United Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference. The opinion, filed on March 6, 2026, addresses a Petition for Writ of Mandamus related to property disputes involving local churches and the conference. This ruling will impact the governance and property rights of United Methodist churches within the conference.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Trinity United Methodist Church Case

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving Trinity United Methodist Church and its conference. The case concerns property and governance issues within the church structure. Multiple related appeals are consolidated under docket number SC-2025-0543.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving church property and governance. The case, In re: Ham Chapel Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., addresses multiple related petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama-West Florida Conference.

Contract Award: Out of Court Resolution Recommissioning

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire has awarded a contract for Out of Court Resolution Recommissioning services to INGEUS UK LIMITED. The contract value is £598,488 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2026.

Print & Design Framework Termination Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has published a termination notice for its Print & Design Framework procurement. The decision was made due to reduced demand, and future services will be procured under below-threshold procedures.

Assistive Technology Lending Library Pilot Support Service Contract

The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for a support service for an Assistive Technology Lending Library pilot. The contract, valued at £28,500 including VAT, was awarded to CENMAC and runs from June 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026.

Department for Education Contract Award: Post-16 Qualifications Reform Content Writing

The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £32,400 to Forge Academy for subject content writing services to support post-16 qualifications reform. The contract was signed on January 5, 2026, and will run for approximately six months.

Hull City Council Contract Award: Public Realm Upgrades

Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Eric Wright Civil Engineering Limited for public realm upgrades on High Street, Kingston upon Hull. The contract value is approximately £524,807.74 and is scheduled to run from April to August 2025.

NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB Contract Award: Domiciliary Dental Service

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Domiciliary Dental Services in Derbyshire to the existing provider, Staveley Dental Care. The contract is valued at £307,470 (excluding VAT) and will run for approximately 1 year and 4 months.

UK Atomic Energy Authority Contract Extension for Sampling Services

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has extended a contract for crop, oil, and liquid sampling services with RCD Lockinge Ltd for six months. This extension is in place while a new tender process is completed to ensure continuity of environmental monitoring services.

Embark Trust Estates Works and Capital Projects Dynamic Market Notice

Embark Multi Academy Trust has published a dynamic market intention notice for Estates Works and Capital Projects services across the UK. This notice, issued under the Procurement Act 2023, aims to create a flexible procurement route for various construction and maintenance services.

Bradford College Jisc Membership Contract Notice

UK Government published a contract notice for Bradford College regarding a Jisc Membership Subscription. The contract value is £34,606.53 excluding VAT and is effective from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.

Department for Education Contract Award: Freelance Policy Advisor

The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract for a Freelance Policy Advisor to Andrew Cowan for £29,400, including VAT. The contract is for services related to the Open Innovation Team and will run for one year.

House of Lords Corporate Officer Recruitment Advertising Contract

The UK House of Lords has awarded a contract to Guardian News & Media Ltd for recruitment advertising services. The contract value is £10,647 including VAT and will run for one year.

Erewash Borough Council Contract Award: Temporary Agency Staff

Erewash Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of temporary agency staff to Thorn Baker Limited for an estimated value of £4,939,270. The contract is set to begin on April 1, 2026, and will initially run for three years, with a possible extension.

NHS Nottingham Contract Award for Bassetlaw Domiciliary Services

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Bassetlaw Domiciliary Services to Staveley Dental Care. The contract, valued at £61,756.74, is for a one-year period starting April 1, 2024, and was awarded via a direct award process due to satisfactory performance and lack of local alternatives.

Dental Service Contract Awarded for Nottinghamshire

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for domiciliary dental services to Staveley Dental Care. The contract, valued at £429,841, is for a period of 1 year and 4 months, commencing December 1, 2024.

Community Dental Services Contract Awarded in Bassetlaw

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw to the existing provider, Rotherham Hospital, via a direct award process. The contract is valued at approximately £337,355.14 and will run for one year.

Post-16 Qualifications Reform Subject Content Writing Services Tender

The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for subject content writing services to support post-16 qualifications reform. The contract, valued at £36,000, was awarded to Advanced Consultancy in Education and runs from January 2026 to July 2026.

Oldham Advice Services Tender Notice

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has published a tender notice for Oldham Advice Services, aiming to consolidate and improve financial inclusion support. The new commissioned partner model, funded by the DWP, will replace annual grant agreements and is expected to run from July 2026 to June 2029, with an option to extend. This notice also includes a preliminary market engagement exercise with a deadline of March 27, 2026.

Navy Future Dredging Contract Awarded

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded the Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works to Boskalis Westminster Limited for £9,200,000. The contract covers dredging works in naval ports, primarily Plymouth and Portsmouth, for an initial two-year period with options for extension.

NHS England - Nye Bevan Programme Tender Award

NHS England has published an award notice for the Nye Bevan programme intake 12 tender. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC was awarded the contract valued at £119,600 excluding VAT. The contract is for education and training services.

Invitation to Tender: Kitchen Replacement and Upgrade

Bolsover District Council has issued an invitation to tender for a kitchen replacement and upgrade program for council-owned homes, with an estimated value of £3.24 million. The tender notice, published on March 6, 2026, outlines the scope of works and submission deadlines for interested contractors.

Bureau of Reclamation Seeks Proposals for Aerial LiDAR Snow Surveys

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals for aerial LiDAR snow surveys to improve water supply forecasts under its Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program. Eligible applicants include various government, nonprofit, educational, and business entities. Proposals must focus on LiDAR deployment within the Reclamation's 17-state domain and quantify benefits to water management.

Children's Mental Health Initiative Grant Opportunity

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced the Children's Mental Health Initiative grant opportunity, offering up to $43,353,763 to eligible state governments, tribal organizations, and governmental units for community mental health services for youth with serious emotional disturbances. Applications are due April 20, 2026.

Grant for Implementing Zero Suicide in Health Systems

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced a grant opportunity to fund the implementation of the Zero Suicide framework in health systems. The grant aims to provide resources for suicide prevention among adults at risk, with a total award pool of $16,110,545.

HUD Solicits Applications for Housing Hazard and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is soliciting applications for its Housing-Related Hazards (HRH) and Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Capital Fund Program. Approximately $65 million is available for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards, with at least $25 million specifically for lead-based paint hazard reduction.

NIH Funding for Collaborative Research Facilities Development

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the development of collaborative research facilities. The notice supports the Biomedical Research Facilities (BRF) and HIV/AIDS Research Facilities (HRF) programs, with a total award ceiling of $88,000,000.

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Grant Opportunity

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced a grant opportunity for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program. The program aims to facilitate the implementation of AOT for adults with serious mental illness, with a total award pool of $10,000,000. Applications are due by April 20, 2026.

NEA Seeks Organization for 2027 Jazz Masters Tribute Concert

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking an organization to coordinate the 2027 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert and related events. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit, governmental, and educational entities. The application deadline is April 9, 2026.

Supreme Court of Louisiana - Land Use Permit Review

The Supreme Court of Louisiana vacated and rendered a lower court's decision regarding the interpretation of a land use plan for St. James Parish. The ruling clarifies the scope of judicial review for local government land use decisions, emphasizing appropriate discretion for the Parish.

Michael B. Reis, Jr. v. Mandy Pohlmann Reis - Divorce and Property Classification

The Supreme Court of Louisiana reversed and remanded a lower court decision regarding the classification of a business entity formed during a marriage. The court found that Outkast Environmental, LLC, created after the termination of the community property regime, should not be classified as community property.

Succession of Laurie Maria Brocato - Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision regarding the validity of an olographic testament in the Succession of Laurie Maria Brocato. The court found a four-page document, written in a notebook and signed by the testator, met the form requirements for an olographic testament under La. C.C. art. 1575.

Louisiana v. Turner - Criminal Case Opinion

The Supreme Court of Louisiana reversed and remanded the case of State v. Jarvis Turner. The court addressed whether a defense counsel preventing a defendant from testifying constitutes structural error requiring automatic reversal, distinguishing between direct and collateral review.

Louisiana v. Christopher Cloudie - Supreme Court Opinion Reversed

The Supreme Court of Louisiana reversed a lower court's ruling that permitted an expert witness to provide a diagnosis of child sexual abuse at trial. The case, State of Louisiana v. Christopher Cloudie, involved charges of first-degree rape and aggravated crime against nature.

Bryan v. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation - Insurance Claim Dispute

The Supreme Court of Louisiana issued an opinion in Bryan v. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, addressing the prescriptive period for claims against the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA). The court affirmed and remanded the case, clarifying the application of statutory deadlines and interruption of prescription for first-party property insurance claims.

Plaquemines Port v. Tuan Nguyen - Expropriation for Private Lease

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision in Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District v. Tuan Nguyen, ruling that a public port authority cannot expropriate private property for the sole purpose of leasing it to a private company for exclusive development. The court found such a taking does not serve a public purpose under the Louisiana Constitution.

Judge Sheva Sims Suspension - Louisiana Supreme Court

The Louisiana Supreme Court has imposed a nine-month suspension without pay on Judge Sheva Sims, reducing the Judiciary Commission's recommendation of a one-year suspension. The disciplinary action stems from multiple violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and the Louisiana Constitution.

Esplanade Mall Realty Holdings, LLC v. Joseph P. Lopinto III - Tax Lien Case

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case of Esplanade Mall Realty Holdings, LLC v. Joseph P. Lopinto III. The court held that ad valorem taxes, interest, and costs are statutory impositions under the law and remanded to the trial court to calculate the redemption price.

State of Louisiana v. Michael Steven White - Convictions Reversed

The Supreme Court of Louisiana reversed the convictions and vacated the sentences of Michael Steven White in docket number 2024-K-00761. The case was remanded for further proceedings. The decision addresses an issue concerning the completeness of verdict forms provided to juries.

Ike Spears v. William W. Hall - Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court of Louisiana reversed a lower court judgment in Ike Spears v. William W. Hall. The court held that the Rules of Professional Conduct apply to attorneys who form joint ventures to provide legal services, regardless of the nomenclature used to describe their relationship.

Davidson v. Hardy - Paternity Case

The Supreme Court of Louisiana affirmed a lower court's ruling in Sarah Allen Davidson v. Terrance Hardy. The court found that Louisiana Civil Code article 198, as applied, unconstitutionally limits a biological father's interest in parenting his child and violates due process rights. The ruling impacts paternity establishment and custody rights.

Doe v. Salesforce, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A civil case, Doe v. Salesforce, Inc., was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 3:26-cv-01975, involves a complaint for damages and a request to proceed by pseudonym.

President's Weekly Schedule

The European Council has published the weekly schedule for President António Costa for March 9-11, 2026. The schedule includes a video conference with Middle East leaders, a speech at the Annual Ambassadors Conference, and an official visit to Baku, Azerbaijan.

Media Advisory: Eurogroup and Econ/Fin Council Meetings March 2026

The Council of the EU has issued a media advisory for upcoming Eurogroup and Economic and Financial Affairs (Ecofin) Council meetings scheduled for March 9-10, 2026. The advisory outlines the indicative programmes for these meetings, which will cover macroeconomic developments, fiscal plans, digital finance, and the economic impact of geopolitical events.

Social Policy Council Meeting Advisory

The Council of the EU has issued a media advisory for the upcoming Social Policy Council meeting on March 9, 2026. The advisory outlines the indicative programme, including discussions on gender equality, anti-racism strategies, child well-being, and the European Semester.

António Costa Keynote Speech at Hamburg Matthiae Mahl Event

European Council President António Costa delivered a keynote speech at the Matthiae Mahl event in Hamburg on March 6, 2026. The speech touched upon European history, the role of cities, the EU's commitment to democracy and the rule of law, and the current geopolitical situation, including the conflict in the Middle East.

EU Council Meetings: AI, Poverty, Human Capital, and Geopolitics

The EU Council has released a forward look detailing key topics for meetings between March 9-22, 2026. Discussions will cover AI's impact on jobs, poverty reduction, economic and financial affairs, foreign policy including Ukraine and the Middle East, energy, environmental standards, and the next Multiannual Financial Framework.

European Council President Costa to Visit Baku

The European Council announced that President Costa will visit Baku on March 11 for high-level meetings with Azerbaijani officials. Discussions will focus on energy cooperation and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, highlighting Azerbaijan's strategic importance to the EU.