Fabian appeals crack cocaine conviction, 15-year sentence below guidelines

Fabian appeals crack cocaine conviction, 15-year sentence below guidelines

Peterhead Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 2026

Scottish Ministers made The Peterhead Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 2026, granting the Authority enhanced harbour management powers and repealing superseded statutory provisions from the 1983-2015 Orders. The Order comes into force 2nd April 2026 following a written application by Peterhead Port Authority under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964.

GHG ETS Maritime Extension Regulations 2026

UK Statutory Instrument 2026 No. 392 extends the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the maritime sector. The regulation brings shipping operators and maritime vessels within the scope of carbon pricing mechanisms. Entities operating qualifying vessels will be required to monitor, report, and surrender allowances for greenhouse gas emissions.

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Act 2026

The Scottish Parliament enacted the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Act 2026, creating new pupil rights regarding withdrawal from religious observance in schools. Schools must now inform pupils of parental withdrawal requests, provide opportunities for pupils to express views, and give effect to pupil objections to such requests. The Act modifies the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and takes effect from the day of Royal Assent.

City of Derry Airport International Airport Designation for Licensing

The Department for Communities (Northern Ireland) has designated City of Derry Airport as an international airport under the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996. This designation enables licensed premises within the airport's customs examination station to sell alcohol outside standard permitted hours. The Order comes into operation on 2 April 2026.

Removal of Two Child Limit - Consequential Amendments to Social Security Regulations

The Department for Communities (Northern Ireland) has made the Social Security (Removal of Two Child Limit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, removing the two-child limit from Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, and Jobseeker's Allowance. The amendments take effect 6 April 2026, eliminating caps on benefit amounts for families with more than two children.

Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated and remanded the Southern District of New York's summary judgment in favor of DOCCS officials, holding that Joseph Vidal's 180-270 day disciplinary segregation in the Special Housing Unit constitutes an atypical and significant hardship under Sandin v. Conner, thereby triggering Fourteenth Amendment procedural due process protections. The court rejected the lower court's finding that no liberty interest was implicated.

Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org. - Terrorism Civil Suit

The Second Circuit issued a decision in Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Organization on March 30, 2026, addressing motions in this long-standing terrorism civil action. The case involves damages claims against the PLO and Palestinian Authority for terrorist attacks. The appellate court ruled on pending motions affecting the parties' rights under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Ramsay v. Bondi - Immigration Removal Proceedings

The Second Circuit granted John Marcus Ramsay's petition challenging the BIA's denial of his motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court found the BIA misread Ramsay's arguments regarding equitable tolling of filing deadlines and abused its discretion. Ramsay, a 70-year-old Jamaican veteran, was previously removed in 2007 based on a conviction statute later deemed overbroad in United States v. Minter (2023). The court remanded for reconsideration consistent with this opinion.

Petersen Energía v. Argentina - Shareholder Expropriation Damages

The Second Circuit partially reversed a $16.1 billion judgment in favor of Petersen Energía and Eton Park minority shareholders against Argentina and YPF, holding that breach of contract damages claims are not cognizable under Argentine law. The appellate court affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court judgment, remanding for further proceedings.