Comment Request: State Workforce Program Certification for Pell Grants

The Department of Education is requesting comments on a new information collection activity related to the certification of State workforce programs for Federal Pell Grant eligibility. This initiative stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which established new criteria for Pell Grant eligibility for academic programs.

Court Rules on Vehicle Repossession and Credit Reporting Claims

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order on a motion to dismiss in a case involving vehicle repossession and credit reporting claims. The court addressed claims brought by consumers against several financial institutions and recovery companies.

Lucchesi v. GFMS - ERISA Plan Denial, No Federal Jurisdiction

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts is considering a motion to dismiss a case where an employee alleges wrongful denial of short-term disability benefits under ERISA. The core issue is whether the court has subject matter jurisdiction over the claim, as the defendants argue the plan is not governed by ERISA.

ESMA Guidelines and Technical Standards Tracker

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a tracker for its guidelines and technical standards. This document serves as a reference for understanding ESMA's regulatory output in the financial services sector.

Statutory Sick Pay Commencement and Transitional Provisions Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026. These regulations establish commencement dates and transitional provisions related to statutory sick pay under the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Wales Amends Procurement Act 2023 for UK-India Trade Deal

The Welsh Ministers have amended the Procurement Act 2023 to modify provisions related to specified international agreements. These amendments, effective March 31, 2026, remove certain paragraphs and alter existing text concerning treaty state suppliers, impacting procurements related to international trade deals.

Finance Act 2021 Penalties for Digitally Obligated Persons

The UK Treasury has appointed April 1, 2026, as the commencement date for specific penalty provisions within the Finance Act 2021. These penalties apply to digitally obligated persons concerning income tax and capital gains tax returns and payments for the 2026-27 tax year and subsequent years.

Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The UK Treasury has amended the Taxes (Interest Rate) Regulations 1989 to set new interest rates for unpaid and overpaid domestic and multinational top-up taxes. The rate for unpaid tax is set at 7.75% per annum, while the rate for overpaid tax is 2.75% per annum, with provisions for adjustments based on a reference rate.

Corporate Interest Restriction (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The UK Parliament has enacted the Corporate Interest Restriction (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. These regulations amend the 2022 regulations by removing certain requirements for submitting information via electronic communications and making consequential administrative changes to the corporate interest restriction regime.

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has amended the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015, increasing various minimum wage rates effective April 1, 2026. The national living wage for workers aged 21 and over will increase to £12.71 per hour, with other age-based and apprenticeship rates also seeing increases.