Apollo Funds / Lecta Foreign Subsidies Case

The European Commission's Foreign Subsidies Regulation case concerning Apollo Funds and Lecta has seen its provisional deadline and suspension period expire on March 24, 2026. This case investigates potential foreign subsidies impacting a concentration within the paper and pulp manufacturing sectors.

Freudenberg/Nilsk Foreign Subsidies Case Decision

The European Commission has issued a decision in the Freudenberg/Nilsk foreign subsidies case (FS.100300). The provisional deadline and suspension period under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation expired on March 23, 2026.

State Aid for Passenger Train Maintenance Workshops in Slovakia

The European Commission has decided not to raise objections to a state aid scheme by Slovakia for light maintenance of passenger trains in Žilina and Košice. The decision was made on March 16, 2026, and relates to passenger rail transport.

August Image LLC v. Mei Lee Fleming Optometry PC - Copyright Infringement

August Image LLC has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Mei Lee Fleming Optometry PC d/b/a Luminance Vision Optometry in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case was filed on March 24, 2026, with a filing fee of $405.

Sean Lohr v. Board of Visitors of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment, dismissing Sean Lohr's claims with prejudice. The court found no error in the trial court's sustaining of a plea in bar and its determination that the pleadings were inadequate to identify defendants in their official capacities and that the retaliation claim was not adequately pleaded.

Amy Lynn Childress v. Commonwealth of Virginia - Contempt Judgment Affirmed

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment finding Amy Lynn Childress in direct contempt for misbehavior in court. The court found that Childress disrupted the hearing and that her Sixth Amendment right to counsel did not apply to summary contempt adjudications. An ADA claim was also waived.

Amy Lynn Childress v. Jimmie DeWitt Childress, III - Child Access and Due Process

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a trial court did not abuse its discretion in requiring a mother to complete psychiatric treatment before granting her access to her children. The court found no violation of due process rights or the ADA, and affirmed the trial court's retention of jurisdiction and restrictions on social media posting.

Brian Reese Cochran v. Commonwealth of Virginia - Probation Violation Appeal

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's decision to revoke Brian Reese Cochran's suspended sentence due to repeated probation violations. The court found no abuse of discretion in denying a continuance or a motion to recuse.

Virginia Court of Appeals upholds denial of guilty plea withdrawal

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to withdraw guilty pleas. The court found that the guilty pleas were entered voluntarily and without material mistake of fact, and that the appellant failed to present a reasonable defense. The appellant was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated sexual battery and taking indecent liberties with a minor.

James Lee Woltz, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia - Suspended Sentence Violation

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision finding James Lee Woltz, Jr. in violation of his suspended sentence terms, specifically for failing to complete a polygraph examination. The court also ruled that challenges to the constitutionality of the polygraph requirement were waived.