European Commission Merger Case: EFMS / DESOTEC

The European Commission has opened a merger case concerning the proposed combination of EFMS and DESOTEC. The case, identified as M.12272, was notified on February 23, 2026, and involves waste collection, recovery, and disposal activities. A provisional deadline for the decision is set for March 30, 2026.

EFMS / DESOTEC Merger Approval

The European Commission has issued a decision regarding the merger between EFMS and DESOTEC. The decision was made on March 17, 2026, with a provisional deadline of March 30, 2026. This simplified merger procedure applies to companies involved in waste collection and disposal activities.

Merger M.12272 EFMS DESOTEC - Acquisition by EFMS

The European Commission has published a description of the concentration M.12272, involving EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (EFMS) acquiring sole control over Desotec. This notice provides public information on the planned operation as submitted by the notifying parties.

Civil Rights Commission: Public Meeting Notice for Oklahoma Advisory Committee

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced virtual public business meetings for its Oklahoma Advisory Committee. The meetings will be held on March 12 and April 9, 2026, to plan upcoming panels on the death penalty. Members of the public can attend and provide comments.

Civil Rights Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has issued a notice for a public business meeting to be held on March 20, 2026. The meeting will cover state advisory committee presentations on topics including housing discrimination and healthcare access, as well as discussions on the Commission's strategic plan and operations.

Faust Family Ltd. Partnership 2 v. G.W. Adams - Court Opinion

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of Faust Family Ltd. Partnership 2 v. G.W. Adams. The opinion, dated March 16, 2026, is associated with docket number 677 C.D. 2024. No known citations or subsequent citing cases are currently available.

A.E. Howland v. Officer K. Hartranft - Civil Appeal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a unanimous opinion affirming the dismissal of a civil complaint filed by A.E. Howland against law enforcement officers and judges. The appeal stemmed from Howland's criminal convictions and sentencing.

K. George v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Court Opinion

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania denied an application for summary relief in the case of K. George v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The petitioner sought to have the effective date of his prison sentence amended, but the court found no grounds to grant the relief.

L.N. Saray v. UCBR - Unemployment Compensation Benefits Appeal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential opinion in L.N. Saray v. UCBR, docket numbers 1458 & 1459 C.D. 2024. The court quashed the petitioner's appeal for lack of jurisdiction due to untimely filing of appeals to the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review.

M.A. Dillow v. Lawrence County Board of Elections - Election Dispute

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reversed a lower court's decision regarding the certification of election results for Hickory Township Supervisor. The court found that the candidate with fewer write-in votes was improperly certified, despite the candidate with more votes being the appellant. The case involves a dispute over election certification based on write-in vote counts.