EPA Rescinds SIMCOE LLC PSD Permit

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rescinded a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit for SIMCOE LLC. This action is administrative and does not impose new obligations on other entities.

Indiana Supreme Court Judicial Discipline Public Reprimand

The Indiana Supreme Court issued a judicial discipline public reprimand against former Franklin Circuit Court Judge J. Steven Cox. The court found Cox committed judicial misconduct by engaging in ex parte communication with a criminal defendant in a Level 1 felony case, resulting in a permanent ban from judicial service.

McGann v. German - Bankruptcy Opinion

The US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado issued an opinion in McGann v. German. The case involves a pro se debtor's complaint against her former bankruptcy counsel and trustee. The court addressed motions to strike and stay discovery.

Colorado Bankruptcy Court Lacks Jurisdiction, May Remand Case

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado issued an order granting a motion to remand a case. The court determined it lacked jurisdiction over the dispute between Colorado BondShares and the Colorado Centre Metropolitan District, which was initiated as an adversary proceeding within a Chapter 9 bankruptcy case.

Bankruptcy Court Denies Kapitus Motion for Summary Judgment

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado denied Kapitus Servicing Inc.'s motion for summary judgment in an adversary proceeding. The court will proceed to hear the case regarding the nondischargeability of a debt owed by debtor Claire-Marie Bender.

Colorado Bankruptcy Court Denies Motion to Reopen Case

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado denied a motion to reopen a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. The debtor sought to reopen the case to file a claim for violation of the automatic stay after the case had been discharged and closed.

Sandler v. Modernizing Medicine, Inc. - Arbitration Ruling

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration in Sandler v. Modernizing Medicine, Inc. The court held that the parties' arbitration agreement, including its delegation clause, was enforceable and not unconscionable, remanding the case for arbitration proceedings.

Fifth Circuit Opinion on Threats in Interstate Commerce

The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of an indictment against James Wesley Burger for transmitting threats in interstate commerce. The court found that a trial on the merits is necessary to evaluate the sufficiency of the government's evidence regarding whether Burger's statements on the Roblox platform constituted 'true threats'. The case was remanded for further proceedings.

Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Indictment for Transmitting Threats

The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of an indictment against James Wesley Burger for transmitting threats in interstate commerce. The court found that a trial on the merits was necessary to evaluate the sufficiency of the government's evidence regarding whether Burger's statements on the Roblox platform constituted 'true threats' unprotected by the First Amendment.

ADEQ Releases WOTUS Rule Comments and FY26 Strategic Plan Overview

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has published its comments on the proposed rule concerning the Updated Definition of Waters of the United States. Additionally, the agency has released an overview of its Fiscal Year 2026 Strategic Plan.