L-Lysine from China Final Phase Countervailing Duty Investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations (Nos. 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750) on animal feed-grade L-lysine from China. Commerce previously preliminarily determined the imports are subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value. The final phase will determine whether the domestic industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by these imports.

Business Planning Requirements Final Rule - Effective Date Confirmation

The Farm Credit Administration confirmed the effective date of March 23, 2026 for its final rule amending business planning requirements to comply with Executive Order 14219. The rule was originally published on February 19, 2026 (91 FR 7817) and applies to Farm Credit System institutions. No new obligations are created by this confirmation notice.

Business Planning Requirements Amendments

The Farm Credit Administration issued a final rule amending 12 CFR 618 (General Provisions) related to business planning requirements for Farm Credit System institutions. The amendment supports compliance with Executive Order 14219. This is a routine regulatory update affecting Farm Credit Administration-regulated banks and institutions.

Medal of Honor John Ripley Vietnam

The United States Congress enacted Public Law 119-81, a private bill honoring Medal of Honor recipient John Ripley for his Vietnam War service. This legislation grants specific relief or benefits to the named individual as authorized by Congress.

Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org. - Motion Decision

The Second Circuit decided a motion on March 30, 2026, in consolidated civil terrorism cases brought by American families against the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority. The case numbers are 15-3135-cv (L), 15-3151-cv (XAP), and 22-1060-cv (Con).

Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated the Southern District of New York's grant of summary judgment to DOCCS officials in a civil rights case, holding that 180-270 days of disciplinary segregation in the Special Housing Unit constitutes an atypical and significant hardship triggering Fourteenth Amendment due process protections. The court remanded for further proceedings on Joseph Vidal's claim that he was denied the opportunity to call witnesses and present evidence at his disciplinary hearing.

Lance Davis speeding appeal dismissed, untimely notice

Lance Davis speeding appeal dismissed, untimely notice

Morales v. Texas - Felony Evading Arrest Conviction Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont), affirmed the conviction of Ramon Gerardo Morales for felony evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. The jury found Morales guilty of the third-degree felony, and the trial court sentenced him to five years of confinement as a habitual offender based on a prior felony conviction.

Ricardo Villarreal v. The State of Texas - Criminal Appeal Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont) affirmed Ricardo Villarreal's 60-year sentence for continuous sexual abuse of a child under Texas Penal Code § 21.02. The appellate court rejected Villarreal's sole challenge that the trial court improperly admitted expert testimony from the State's witness on child sexual abuse dynamics. The court found no abuse of discretion in the evidentiary ruling.

Ex Parte Breaux v. State - Habeas Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont) dismissed Ex Parte Rebel Hayz Breaux's habeas corpus appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that Breaux failed to demonstrate sufficient current restraint on his liberty to invoke appellate jurisdiction over his misdemeanor family violence assault conviction. This is a procedural dismissal that does not address the merits of Breaux's ineffective assistance of counsel claims.