Florida Supreme Court Opinion on Death Warrant Appeal

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's order denying post-conviction relief and denied a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and motions for a stay of execution for Billy Leon Kearse. Kearse, who is under a death sentence with an execution date set for March 3, 2026, appealed the denial of his sixth successive motion for post-conviction relief.

ESMA Draft RTS on EMIR 3 Clearing Thresholds

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) detailing new clearing thresholds under EMIR 3. These proposals aim to manage systemic risk in OTC derivative markets while minimizing compliance burdens for market participants.

FTC Workshop on Data Economy Injuries and Benefits

The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop on February 26, 2026, to discuss measuring consumer injuries and benefits in the data-driven economy. The event will feature FTC officials and panel discussions on privacy preferences and data breach impacts.

FTC Policy Statement on COPPA and Age Verification Technologies

The FTC issued a policy statement clarifying that it will not bring enforcement actions under COPPA against operators using age verification technologies for the sole purpose of determining user age, provided certain conditions are met. This aims to incentivize the use of these technologies to protect children online.

Court Denies LVNV Funding's Motion to Transfer Venue

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware denied LVNV Funding, LLC's motion to transfer venue in a civil case. The court found that the factors weighed against transfer, upholding the plaintiff's chosen forum.

Arbutus v. Moderna - Expert Testimony Challenges in Patent Litigation

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued a memorandum in the patent litigation case Arbutus v. Moderna. The court ruled on challenges to expert testimony, excluding one expert's reasonable royalty opinions due to flawed methodology while allowing others to testify on specific issues.

Delaware Court Denies HOA TRO Request

The Delaware Court of Chancery denied a Petitioner's motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in a dispute over HOA governance. The court also granted the Respondents' request to continue acting as the Board of Directors.

Delaware Supreme Court Order on Depo-Provera Litigation

The Delaware Supreme Court issued an order addressing the Depo-Provera product liability litigation. The court considered an interlocutory appeal concerning case management and data administration orders, which aim to coordinate proceedings and manage discovery for over three hundred plaintiffs alleging injuries from Depo-Provera use.

ICO FOI Decision: Charity Commission and Section 31

The ICO has issued a decision regarding a Freedom of Information request handled by the Charity Commission. The Commissioner found that the Charity Commission correctly applied section 31 of FOIA, and the public interest favoured withholding the requested information. No further steps are required.

ICO Decision Notice: Buckinghamshire ICB breached FOIA by late information provision

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found that the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB) breached FOIA by providing Ophthalmology information late. While no further information was held, the delay constituted a breach of statutory timeframes.