Former NewAge CEO Consent Judgment - Securities Fraud and Disclosure Violations

The SEC obtained a final consent judgment against Brent David Willis, former CEO of NewAge, Inc., for making false and misleading public statements from July 2017 through April 2019 and aiding and abetting selective disclosure of material nonpublic information. Willis agreed to a $175,000 civil monetary penalty and a five-year officer and director bar, without admitting or denying the allegations.

SEC v. P/E Capital Investment Management Partners - Improper Fee Enforcement

The SEC obtained final judgments against Chicago-based investment adviser P/E Capital Investment Management Partners and its CEO Eliseo Prisno for charging over 200 advisory clients approximately $2.4 million in unauthorized and undisclosed quarterly fees between February 2019 and July 2023. The judgments permanently enjoin both defendants from violating antifraud provisions of the Investment Advisers Act and bar Prisno from the securities industry.

Anti-ICE Agitator Doxxes ICE Officer in North Carolina

DHS released a statement on March 31, 2026, regarding a doxxing incident in which an anti-ICE agitator mailed postcards to an ICE officer's neighbors exposing his identity. The statement highlights that ICE officers are experiencing an 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% increase in assaults. No new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations are established by this press release.

ICE Arrest Detainer for Criminal Alien Charged with Murder in Fairfax County

ICE lodged an arrest detainer requesting Fairfax County officials not release Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy—a criminal alien from Guatemala charged with second degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Fairfax County, Virginia. The detainer was lodged on March 30, 2026, one day after the victim was killed. This incident follows another fatal stabbing of Stephanie Minter by a criminal illegal alien in Fredericksburg one month prior.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Male-to-Male Extension Cords, Secures Delisting from E-Commerce Platforms

CPSC has secured removal of hazardous male-to-male extension cords from Walmart, eBay, and AliExpress following identified electrocution and fire risks. The agency warns consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of these cords, which feature exposed prongs that can become energized and have been linked to backfeeding dangers when used with generators.

Feed the Future Innovation Labs Food Security Grants

The Department of State's Office of Global Food Security announced the Feed the Future Innovation Labs funding opportunity offering $20-40M per award across 7 expected awards totaling $64M. Eligible U.S. colleges and universities may apply to advance agricultural science and research aimed at increasing food security, productivity, and nutrition in developing countries. Applications must be submitted by April 9, 2026.

HARMONY Grant - Grid Resilience Research

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) issued Notice of Funding Opportunity DE-FOA-0003446 for the HARMONY program (Human-Centric Analytics for Resilient & Modernized Power sYstems), offering $1-$1.25 million in federal assistance. The program targets grid reliability and resilience through analytics that quantify risks and communicate them to human operators. Eligibility is restricted to universities, DOE FFRDCs, and non-profit research institutions.

Scientific Infrastructure Support for Nuclear Energy Research

The DOE Idaho Field Office announced a $1.5 million funding opportunity under the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) for FY2026 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research. U.S. public and private institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for infrastructure awards to advance nuclear energy-related R&D and student education.

Pilot Program to Increase Research Capacity at HBCU MSI

The Department of the Army Materiel Command announced a pilot program offering $1.5M-$10M in grants to increase research capacity at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions. Funding opportunity W911NF26S0075 is available to eligible institutions seeking very high research status on the Carnegie Classification scale. Applications close April 10, 2026.

Hawaiian Airlines v. Dept. of Taxation - Tax Appeal Certiorari Rejected

The Hawaii Supreme Court rejected Hawaiian Airlines' petition for writ of certiorari in a tax appeal case against the Hawaii Department of Taxation. The Intermediate Court of Appeals decision (CAAP-24-0000496) will stand as the final judgment. The certiorari application, filed February 3, 2026, was rejected by order dated March 31, 2026.