People v. Helmer - Assault Conviction Affirmed

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the assault conviction of William Gary Helmer. The court addressed issues related to the defendant's self-representation during the trial and found sufficient evidence to support the conviction for assault with intent to murder.

Estate of Charla Brown v. Department of Health and Human Services - Divestment Penalty Policy

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed in part and vacated in part a lower court's decision regarding a divestment penalty imposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The court found that the DHHS's personal-care contract policy was inconsistent with federal law due to an irrebuttable presumption leading to the penalty. The case is remanded for reevaluation under the correct legal framework.

Argent International Inc v. MIOSHA - Hazardous Energy Ruling

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, upholding two citations issued by MIOSHA to Argent International, Inc. The citations stemmed from an employee injury involving a press machine and a failure to follow lockout procedures. The court's ruling affirmed the amended decision of the MIOSHA Board.

Eliseo Garcia v. Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs - Disability Accommodation Case

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in a disability accommodation case. Plaintiff Eliseo Garcia sued the VA for failure to accommodate his disability under the Rehabilitation Act. The court found in favor of the defendant.

Alyce Anderson v. David P. Steiner, Postmaster General - Disability Discrimination Claim

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has allowed a disability discrimination claim to proceed against the Postmaster General, while granting dismissal for other claims in the case of Alyce Anderson v. David P. Steiner. The court's decision addresses the sufficiency of the plaintiff's allegations regarding race, sex, and retaliation claims.

Aviation Services, LLC v. Small Business Administration - FOIA Exemption Dispute

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an opinion in a case involving FOIA exemptions for SBA loans. The court addressed the application of FOIA exemptions to documents related to Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs.

Audit of Puerto Rico Victim Compensation Grants

The DOJ Office of the Inspector General has released an audit report on victim compensation grants awarded to the Puerto Rico Department of Justice. The report, numbered 26-038, identifies one recommendation for improvement.

DOJ OIG Audit of Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by Kentucky

The DOJ Office of the Inspector General has released an audit report (Number 26-037) concerning victim assistance funds subawarded by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to Green River Regional Rape Victim Services, Inc. The audit identified two recommendations for improvement.

Island Creek Coal v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs - Black Lung Benefits

The Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Island Creek Coal Company and CONSOL Energy, Inc. The petition sought to overturn a Benefits Review Board decision affirming an award of black lung benefits to a retired coal miner. The court found the award to be legally sound and supported by substantial evidence.

MED-CYCLE Trademark Renewal

The USPTO has renewed the MED-CYCLE trademark (TM79397813) for a list of medical and pharmaceutical goods and services. The renewal is effective March 26, 2026, and the filing date for the renewal application was March 19, 2024.