Texas Court Denies Mandamus Relief in Genetic Testing Order Case

The Texas Court of Appeals denied a petition for mandamus relief, upholding a trial court's order for genetic testing in a parentage determination case. The court found no abuse of discretion in the order, despite the relator's claims of double jeopardy.

In Re A.R.M. v. State of Texas - Mandamus Petition Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Relator A.R.M. The court found that the petition failed to meet the procedural requirements outlined in the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, including lacking a table of contents, index of authorities, and a proper statement of the case. The motion to stay was dismissed as moot.

Blanca Concepcion Gutierrez-Morales v. Adrian Jesus G. Morales - Real Property Partition

The Texas Court of Appeals, Eighth District, affirmed a lower court's decision in a real property partition case. The court denied the appellant's motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence, upholding the original judgment which memorialized a settlement agreement for the partition of a home.

Byron Lewis v. State of Texas - Aggravated Assault Conviction Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment against Byron Lewis, who appealed his convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Lewis contended his eight-year sentences were grossly disproportionate and violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. The court found no abuse of discretion in the sentencing.

Commerce Final Affirmative CVD Determination for Steel Bar from Algeria

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its final affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria. The investigation found subsidy rates of 72.94% for Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algeria SPA and all other exporters, impacting significant import volumes and values.

Digital Services Act: Commission Preliminary Findings Against Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos

The European Commission has preliminarily found Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to protect minors from exposure to pornographic content. The platforms now have the opportunity to respond to the Commission's findings.

European Commission Investigates Snapchat Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate if Snapchat is complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA) regarding child protection. The investigation will examine potential breaches related to exposing minors to grooming, illegal goods, and age-restricted products.

Ramos Ramos v. Jordan-Conde - First Circuit Court Opinion

The First Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal concerning First Amendment challenges to union dues deductions for public employees at the University of Puerto Rico. The court found the requested declarations moot, as the employees had resigned from the union and the union was ordered to reimburse past dues. The case stems from the Supreme Court's Janus decision.

Ramos Ramos v. Jordan-Conde - Immigration Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of Ramos Ramos v. Jordan-Conde on March 25, 2026. The case originated from the District Court of Puerto Rico and concerns an immigration matter.

Lucina Baby Trademark Application - Medical Devices

The USPTO has received an intent-to-use trademark application for "Lucina Baby" (TM99341997). The application covers goods including breast warmer pads for medical purposes, breast pumps, baby bottles, nipples, and pacifiers. The filing date was August 17, 2025.