Aboriginal Subsistence Bowhead Whale Quota for Alaska

NMFS published the aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales assigned to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC) for 2026. The quota is set at 93 bowhead whales struck, based on the IWC-established annual limit of 67 plus 33 carry-forward strikes from prior quota blocks. The quota applies to licensed whaling captains under the AEWC and is governed by the Whaling Convention Act and 50 CFR Part 230.

Pacific Cod TAC Reallocation from Jig Gear to Hook-and-Line Pot Gear

NMFS issued a temporary rule reallocating 930 metric tons of Pacific cod total allowable catch from jig gear vessels to catcher vessels under 60 feet LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. The action, effective April 2 through December 31, 2026, addresses the Regional Administrator's determination that jig vessels cannot harvest the allocated amount.

Gulf Red Grouper Catch Limits Amendment 62

NMFS has published Amendment 62 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan, proposing revised catch limits and sector allocations for Gulf of America red grouper. The amendment would also remove the February-March shallow-water grouper recreational seasonal closure in federal waters seaward of the 20-fathom boundary. Public comments are due by June 1, 2026.

Boott Hydropower LLC Revised Procedural Schedule for Relicense Application

FERC issued a procedural schedule revision for Boott Hydropower, LLC's relicense application for the 15.012-megawatt Lowell Hydroelectric Project No. 2790. The milestone for 'Notice that Application is Ready for Environmental Analysis' has been moved from March 2026 to May 2026. This is a routine administrative update to the licensing timeline.

Combined Notice of Filings - Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Reports

FERC issued a Combined Notice of Filings on April 2, 2026, covering three natural gas pipeline rate and refund report filings. The filings include Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's negotiated rate agreements (RP26-685-000), National Grid LNG LLC's annual operational transactions report (RP26-686-000), and Rocky Mountain Natural Gas LLC's rate filing (PR26-20-001). Comment deadlines range from April 8 to April 17, 2026.

Combined Notice of Filings

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published a Combined Notice of Filings on April 2, 2026, listing multiple electric rate and exempt wholesale generator filings received. The notice includes Deer Creek Solar I LLC's self-certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator status and ten compliance filings from power companies regarding upstream transfers of ownership. Comment deadlines range from April 17 to April 20, 2026.

Clear Touch Interactive v. Ockers Company - Intellectual Property Settlement Bar

The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for defendants Ockers Company et al., ruling that Clear Touch Interactive's intellectual property claims were barred by the broad scope of a 2021 settlement agreement that released 'all possible counterclaims' from a prior state court breach of contract dispute. The appellate court rejected Clear Touch's argument for narrow construction of the settlement release.

Affachao Samey v. Grace Aguegue - International Child Abduction

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the District Court for the District of South Carolina's denial of Affachao Samey's petition seeking the return of his child to France under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Samey alleged that the respondents—relatives of the child's mother—wrongfully retained his daughter in the United States. The appellate court found no reversible error in the district court's judgment after a bench trial.

Pagan v. City of San Rafael - Civil Rights

California Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2 issued an opinion in Pagan v. City of San Rafael (Case A171344, Trial Court Case CIV1902225). The civil case addresses claims against a municipal government, likely involving civil rights or government liability under California law. The opinion was filed on July 18, 2024.

Faraday Future Q4 and FY2025 Earnings Results

SEC EDGAR filing of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFAI) investor presentation for Q4 and full year 2025 earnings. The filing is submitted as Exhibit 99.2 and includes forward-looking statements regarding the company's Bridge Strategy, FF 91 production, and Nasdaq listing compliance status.