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BaFin issued a consumer warning that blockshape.eu, claiming to be based in Berlin, is offering banking business and financial services without the required authorization. The unauthorized activities include trading in financial instruments. BaFin advises consumers and investors to verify authorization status before engaging with any financial services provider.

Battery Energy Storage System Procurement at UK Defence Training Estate

The UK Ministry of Defence, through Landmarc Solutions, has published a contract opportunity for the design, delivery, and installation of a Battery Energy Storage System at Knook Camp on the UK Defence Training Estate. The £1.5 million contract runs from June 2026 to March 2027, with a closing date of 17 April 2026. This restricted procedure procurement is open to SMEs and VCSEs.

University of Leeds Campus External Cleaning Services Procurement

Leeds University published a contract opportunity notice for external cleaning services valued at £30,000. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 and covers services including litter picking, pressure washing, graffiti removal, and hazardous materials handling on campus. Bidders must submit questionnaire responses by 14 April 2026.

Framework Short Breaks Disabled Children Services Procurement

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has published a contract notice seeking suppliers for a framework providing short breaks services for children and young people with disabilities and their families. The framework covers four lots: Clubs, Individual Support Services, Overnight Support Away from Home, and Services in the Community. The procurement closes 30 September 2026 with contract delivery from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028.

Chemonics Ukraine Vehicle Procurement

Chemonics Group UK Limited published a vehicle procurement opportunity under the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) Project. The contract is a supply contract for vehicles with a nominal value of £1, closing on 16 April 2026 at 8pm. This is an open procedure suitable for SMEs.

Siemens Mobility Rail Radio Frequency Modelling Services Procurement

Siemens Mobility published a UK government procurement notice seeking suppliers for radio frequency (RF) modelling services covering multiple rail communication standards including GSM-R, FRMCS, DMR, PMR, and TETRA. The contract has an estimated value of £15,000 to £25,000 with a closing date of 14 April 2026. This is an open tender opportunity suitable for SMEs.

In Re The Parenting of M.G.C.V. - Custody Appeal

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the Twentieth Judicial District Court ruling requiring supervised visitation for Luke Venters with the parties' minor child, M.G.C.V. The decision upholds the parenting plan finding that supervised visitation at a facility was appropriate given Luke's history of partner or family member assault convictions. This non-precedential memorandum opinion was decided March 31, 2026.

T.J.M. Involuntary Commitment Affirmed

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed an involuntary commitment order for T.J.M. (Docket No. DA 24-0397), a person with chronic severe mental illness including schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder. The appeal challenged the District Court's appointment of a mental health clinician as 'friend of respondent' under § 53-21-122(2)(b), MCA, and alleged improper waiver of rights. The Court rejected both arguments and upheld the May 6, 2024 commitment order issued by the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County.

D'Hooge v. Cincinnati Ins. Co. - Insurance Dispute

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a District Court ruling in D'Hooge v. Cincinnati Insurance Company, a dispute involving a third-party claimant's causes of action against an insurer. The case addresses claims including promissory estoppel, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and equitable estoppel under pre-2023 § 33-18-242, MCA. The Court remanded for further proceedings consistent with its opinion.

Marriage of Barrett - Property Division

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the Fourteenth Judicial District Court's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Decree of Dissolution in Marriage of Barrett (DA 25-0090). The Court upheld the district court's equitable distribution of marital assets and debts and rejected George Barrett's claims that certain property was improperly classified as marital property and that maintenance considerations were flawed.