Fulton County Board of Commissioners v. Fulton County Republican Party - Case Reversed

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's grant of a writ of mandamus and contempt order against the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. The appellate court found that the trial court interfered with the Commissioners' constitutional prerogative to appoint public officers.

Caroline Jeffords v. Fulton County, Georgia - Interlocutory Application Granted

The Georgia Court of Appeals has granted an interlocutory application in the case of Caroline Jeffords v. Fulton County, Georgia. The court's order directs the Appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days and instructs the Clerk of Superior Court to include the order in the record.

Powell v. Amazon.com, Inc. - Case Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal in Powell v. Amazon.com, Inc. The dismissal was due to the appellant's failure to file a required brief by the deadline. This action concludes the appellate process for this specific case.

CFTC Staff Issues FAQs on Crypto Assets and Blockchain Technologies

The CFTC staff has published frequently asked questions (FAQs) to provide further clarity on registrant and registered entity activities related to crypto assets and blockchain technologies. These FAQs build upon previous staff guidance concerning tokenized collateral and digital assets accepted as margin collateral.

Federal Reserve Enforcement Actions Against Former Bank Employees

The Federal Reserve Board announced enforcement actions against two former bank employees. Lidia Estrada, formerly of Ally Bank, faces a consent prohibition for falsifying documents related to compensation requests. Brenda Fuson, formerly of Regions Bank, also faces a consent prohibition for misappropriating customer funds.

AHRQ Administrative Supplements for Grants in Health Services Research Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced the expiration of Notice of Funding Opportunity PA-22-168, which provided administrative supplements for grants in health services research. No further applications will be accepted under this NOFO.

AHRQ Mentored Career Awards (K18) PA-22-051 Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the expiration of the Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18) funding opportunity announcement PA-22-051. No further applications will be accepted under this NOFO.

NIH Grant PA-22-048 for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Research Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-22-048, which supported large health services research demonstration and dissemination projects for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria (CARB). No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

NIH Notice: Expiration of CARB R01 Research Project Funding Opportunity

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the immediate expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-22-047, which supported large research projects for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria (CARB) via R01 grants. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

NIH Notice: PA-21-165 Expired - No Further Applications Accepted

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-21-165, which supported large research projects for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.