Shane Yerdon v. State - Criminal Law

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a jury's guilty verdict for Shane Yerdon, rejecting his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. The court found no reversible error in the trial counsel's handling of the prosecutor's comments regarding the consequences of an insanity verdict.

USTR Releases 2025 Review of Notorious Markets

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy. The report identifies 37 online and 32 physical markets that engage in trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy, highlighting trends and challenges in intellectual property theft.

Andrew Sorial Agrees to Cease Practicing Medicine

The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has entered into a voluntary agreement with physician Andrew L. Sorial, M.D., to cease practicing medicine in the Commonwealth. This agreement is non-disciplinary but will be reported to national data banks.

CapexMD LLC Consent Order for Unlicensed Small Loans

The Connecticut Department of Banking issued a consent order against CapexMD LLC for making unlicensed small loans to 41 Connecticut borrowers. CapexMD agreed to pay a civil penalty and restitution without admitting wrongdoing.

Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Amendment Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations amend existing rules to correct two cross-references within the definition of 'adoption panel' and a reference to the determination process.

Broadcasting Electronic Communications (Television Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2026 Correction

The UK Stationery Office has issued a correction slip for the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This correction amends a minor typographical error on page 4, regulation 4(41), changing a period to a comma at the end of a sentence.

Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Wales Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations amend the 2006 regulations by updating the fees for residues surveillance on animals and animal products, with new fee structures applicable from April 1, 2026, and April 1, 2027.

REACH Amendment Regulations restrict lead in projectiles

The UK Secretary of State has issued the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which amend Annex 17 of the REACH Regulation. These regulations restrict the use of lead in projectiles, with specific prohibitions taking effect from April 2028 and April 2029.

NICE Amendment Regulations 2026: Secretary of State Cost-Effectiveness Threshold Power

The UK Secretary of State has issued the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026, granting the Secretary of State the power to direct NICE on applicable cost-effectiveness thresholds for health technologies. These regulations amend existing 2013 regulations and come into force on March 24, 2026.

Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026

The UK Ministry of Justice has issued the Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026, effective March 4, 2026. These rules remove paragraph (1ZA) from rule 19 of the Parole Board Rules 2019, which previously created a presumption for decisions to be made on the papers.