Carol Anstey - Conservative MP, Long Range Mountains

This is a profile page for Carol Anstey, a Conservative Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Long Range Mountains in Newfoundland and Labrador. The page lists her political affiliation, current roles including membership on the BCAN Special Joint Committee on the Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada Act and the ENVI Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, along with links to her expenditure report and other parliamentary resources.

Tom Kmiec Conservative MP Calgary Shepard Alberta

This page provides the official parliamentary profile for Tom Kmiec, Conservative Member of Parliament representing Calgary Shepard, Alberta. The profile documents his current roles including Co-Chair of the Joint Interparliamentary Council and Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, along with links to his expenditures report and chamber seating information.

Tamara Jansen Conservative MP British Columbia

Tamara Jansen is a Conservative Member of Parliament representing the riding of Cloverdale—Langley City in British Columbia. She currently serves as Vice-Chair and Member of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD), Member of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAMA), and Member of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO). This is an official parliamentary profile page published by the Parliament of Canada.

FAA Request for Information Wylder Innovations LLC

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Wylder Innovations LLC, published on regulations.gov under docket FAA-2026-3964-0002. The document consists of a consultation seeking input or comments related to the named entity. Details of the specific information being sought are contained in the attachment to this docket entry.

Dritz Drone Service LLC Requests FAA Exemption 22601 Renewal, Apr 22

Dritz Drone Service LLC has filed a comment on regulations.gov requesting renewal of FAA Exemption Number 22601 or issuance of a new exemption. The submission, dated April 22, includes a renewal letter template and confidential business information as attachments to the filing. The FAA has not yet acted on the request.

F5 Ag Tech LLC Requests FAA Exemption 22621 Renewal/Extension

F5 Ag Tech LLC submitted a comment on Regulations.gov requesting renewal of FAA Exemption Number 22621 or issuance of a new exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 44807. The filing includes two attachments: a 44807 renewal letter template and a confidential business information document.

FAA Request for Information Tracy Fischbacher Apr 22

The FAA issued a Request for Information to Tracy Fischbacher published on April 22, accessible via regulations.gov. The document contains one attachment with the full RFI text. Commenters or parties with interest in FAA regulatory matters should monitor the docket for related filings.

FAA Request for Information From Frontier Flight LLC

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Request for Information to Frontier Flight LLC seeking documentation or data related to an aviation safety or regulatory compliance matter. The specific scope and subject matter of the information request are contained in the attachment referenced in the docket. This RFI represents a standard regulatory inquiry process rather than an enforcement action or violation finding.

FAA Request for Information - Braungardt Ag Services

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Request for Information related to Braungardt Ag Services, inviting public input or comments on an aviation regulatory matter. The document contains an attachment from the named entity and represents an early-stage regulatory inquiry rather than a proposed or final rule. Stakeholders should monitor for potential follow-up actions if substantive regulatory proposals emerge from this inquiry.

Donadldson Precision Spraying LLC RFI Comment

Donaldson Precision Spraying LLC filed a comment in response to an FAA Request for Information on Regulations.gov under docket FAA-2026-3963. The document was submitted as attachment 1, titled 'Request for Information_FAA-2026-3963_Donaldson Precision Spraying LLC'. No substantive details about the RFI topic or the company's response are visible in the source metadata.

Sky-Spray LLC Requests Extension of Agricultural Drone Exemption No. 22701

Sky-Spray LLC has filed a petition with the FAA requesting renewal of Exemption No. 22701, which authorizes commercial agricultural services using unmanned aircraft systems weighing more than 55 pounds. The petition seeks continued exemption from multiple provisions of 14 CFR Parts 61, 91, and 137, as well as authority under 49 U.S.C. § 44807. The exemption covers pilot certification requirements, aircraft airworthiness standards, flight rules, and agricultural aircraft operations rules.

Withdrawn Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia Airport

The FAA has withdrawn the operating limitations rulemaking for New York LaGuardia Airport (Docket FAA-2007-29320). The withdrawal status has been formally recorded in the Federal docket system. No substantive regulatory content, analysis, or supporting documentation is available for this docket entry, which has been marked as withdrawn with no documents provided for public viewing or download.

FAA Order Limits Chicago O'Hare International Airport Schedules

The FAA has issued an Order establishing a temporary scheduling limit of 2,708 operations per day at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) for the Summer 2026 scheduling season (March 29, 2026 through October 24, 2026). The Order takes effect May 17, 2026 and expires October 24, 2026, based on authority under 49 U.S.C. 41722 following delay reduction meetings with air carriers. The limit addresses expected overscheduling driven by airport construction, competitive scheduling dynamics between major carriers, and the risk of delays exceeding Summer 2025 levels. ORD, designated a Level 2 schedule-facilitated airport under IATA guidelines, will require carriers to operate within the 2,708 daily cap to improve airspace safety, reduce surface movement congestion, and prevent widespread operational disruption throughout the National Airspace System.

Proposed Class E Airspace, Cedar Creek Ranch Airport, Barksdale TX

The FAA proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of Cedar Creek Ranch Airport, Barksdale, TX, to support new instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. The proposal is in response to instrument procedures being developed for the airport. Written comments are invited through June 8, 2026.

K+J Avocados UAS Exemption Petition

K+J Avocados submitted a petition to the FAA seeking an exemption from aviation regulations, likely for UAS/drone operations. The petition includes nine attachments, most marked as confidential business information, including flight checklists, maintenance logs, safety management system manuals, and RPIC course materials. Supporting documentation includes the Agras T40 drone user manual, consistent with agricultural aviation operations.

EM System CJEU Judgment: 50% Shareholding Creates Rebuttable Presumption of Control for Asset Freezing

The Court of Justice of the European Union issued judgment in Case C-84/24, EM System, confirming that a 50% shareholding held by a listed individual creates a rebuttable presumption of control justifying asset freezing under EU restrictive measures. The case arose when two Lithuanian banks froze accounts held by EM System UAB, a Lithuanian company in which a Belarusian national subject to EU sanctions held a 50% stake. The Court emphasized that the presumption must remain rebuttable and that affected companies must have access to effective judicial protection before national authorities.

CAPE Portal Live for IEEPA Duty Refund Claims

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched Phase 1 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal within ACE, enabling importers to submit IEEPA duty refund claims. Phase 1 eligibility is limited to unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation; entries outside this scope are rejected under current validation rules. The system supports batch processing of up to 10,000 entries per form. The Court of International Trade has emphasized that protest rights under 19 U.S.C. § 1514 remain critical and that CAPE does not eliminate the need to file protests for entries outside the eligibility window.

New CBP CAPE System for $166B IEEPA Tariff Refunds via ACE Portal

This law firm guide explains CBP's new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system, launched April 20, 2026 at 8 a.m. within the ACE Portal, designed to consolidate refunds of IEEPA tariffs invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court — covering over $166 billion in duties across 53 million entries from more than 330,000 importers. Phase 1 is limited to unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation; more complex categories will be addressed in subsequent phases. Refunds are issued via ACH within 60–90 days of CAPE Declaration acceptance, with filers required to certify compliance with applicable laws.

AG Brown Secures $562,000 Settlement for Investors Defrauded in Fake Affordable Housing Scheme

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has secured a $562,000 settlement with Otis H. Jackson and his two companies, Social Solutions LLC and SITO Capital LLC, for defrauding 17 investors through an unregistered securities scheme. Between 2019 and 2024, Jackson sold promissory notes falsely claiming to fund an affordable housing program in Baltimore's Park Heights neighborhood, but instead used investor funds for personal expenses including mortgage payments, dining, and cash transfers. Jackson and his companies have been permanently barred from the securities and investment advisory business in Maryland, and the $562,000 civil penalty will be distributed as restitution to affected investors.

AG Brown Joins 22 AG Coalition Opposing HUD Mixed-Status Family Housing Rule

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and from receiving federal housing assistance including Section 8 vouchers and project-based rental assistance. The proposed rule would mandate eviction of entire households if any single member is found ineligible due to immigration status, affecting eligible members including U.S. citizen children. The coalition argues the rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act and Paperwork Reduction Act, and would exacerbate the housing crisis while disproportionately burdening elderly citizens, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and low-income residents.

Phase 1 Trial Tests scAAV9/JeT-GAN Gene Therapy for Giant Axonal Neuropathy

The NIH has published a Phase 1 clinical trial (NCT07543991) evaluating the safety and tolerability of intraneural administration of scAAV9/JeT-GAN gene therapy directly into the left vagus nerve for patients with Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN). The study enrolls participants who have previously received scAAV9/JeT-GAN via intrathecal administration and now require treatment specifically targeting autonomic nervous system symptoms. GAN is a rare, fatal, pediatric neurodegenerative disorder with no approved therapies.

BPAT Tool Evaluated for Breathing Pattern Disorder Assessment

NCT07543588 is an observational clinical trial registered on ClinicalTrials.gov evaluating the Breathing Pattern Assessment Tool (BPAT), a clinical tool used by physiotherapists to assess breathing pattern disorder (BPD). The study will investigate whether BPAT is a reliable and accurate method for identifying and assessing BPD, and whether it can monitor changes over time following physiotherapy treatment. Participants include patients with BPD, patients with asthma, and healthy individuals, with data collection through routine clinical care and assessment visits.

Randomized Controlled Trial, 80 Nursing Students, Parenteral Medication

A new ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry (NCT07544810) has been posted for an interventional randomized controlled trial evaluating crossword-based learning for parenteral drug administration among nursing students. The triple-blind parallel-group study will enroll 80 participants (40 experimental, 40 control) using power analysis. The experimental group receives crossword activities across four phases in addition to standard education, while the control group receives standard education only. Primary outcomes include scores on the Parenteral Drug Administration Knowledge Test, Safe Parenteral Drug Administration Self-Efficacy Scale, and Higher Education Learning Motivation Scale, measured at the end of stage 4. The study's anticipated completion date is April 22, 2026.

Stapokibart Injection Observational Study, Atopic Dermatitis, Apr 22

This study is an open-label, prospective observational study registered on ClinicalTrials.gov under NCT07544862 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Stapokibart Injection in patients with Atopic Dermatitis (AD). The study was registered in April 2026 and lists Atopic Dermatitis as the condition and Stapokibart as the intervention. This is a standard clinical trial registry entry providing public transparency about ongoing research.

JIA Toolbox Feasibility Study, 25 Children, NCT07543575

NIH registered a feasibility study (NCT07543575) for the 'JIA Toolbox' — three medical device prototypes (heating prototype, physio tool, communication tool) designed to improve independence and functional ability in children aged 7-16 with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. The study will recruit 25 children and their parent/guardian from Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust over a 3-month feasibility period across six work packages covering design, production, recruitment, intervention, and data analysis. This follows a 2021 proof-of-concept study with 10 participants that established prototypes addressed an unmet need.

Phase 4 Triamcinolone Dose Comparison for Knee Osteoarthritis: 40mg Landmark-Guided vs 20mg Ultrasound-Guided

NCT07544576 is a Phase 4 randomized clinical trial registered on ClinicalTrials.gov comparing two Triamcinolone injection protocols for knee osteoarthritis: a 40mg landmark-guided dose versus a 20mg dose administered with ultrasound guidance. The study aims to determine whether the lower ultrasound-guided dose can achieve comparable efficacy while potentially reducing side effects. Eligible participants are adults with knee arthritis requiring corticosteroid injection therapy.

Alpha Music Therapy Trial for Severe TBI Patients

NCT07544602 is a single-arm observational study registered April 22, 2026, evaluating whether early alpha music therapy improves cognitive function in severe traumatic brain injury patients. The study uses historic controls and participants listen to selected music through headphones. Cognitive function will be assessed at three time points: ICU discharge, hospital discharge, and three months after injury.

Robotic Bronchoscopy Synchronous Biopsy and Radiofrequency Ablation Study

A prospective, single-arm, open-label clinical study (NCT07545057) registered April 22, 2026, evaluating the feasibility of synchronous biopsy and radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary nodules suspected to be malignant under robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. The study is sponsored by an institutional investigator and registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as part of standard clinical research transparency requirements.

Five-Week Digital Program for Pregnancy Loss Grief

ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for a study evaluating a five-week digital perinatal bereavement support program for women who have experienced pregnancy loss. The intervention focuses on emotional processing, coping strategies, and psychological resilience. Participants are assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month follow-up periods. The primary objective is to determine whether the intervention improves psychological outcomes including grief and depressive symptoms.

Proclarix Test Validates Prostate Cancer Risk Across Ethnic Populations

A prospective, multi-center validation study registered on ClinicalTrials.gov evaluates the Proclarix assay for prostate cancer risk identification in a multi-ethnic cohort across up to 10 US urological clinics. Whole blood samples (up to 20 mL) will be collected within 30 days before scheduled prostate biopsy and sent to Labcorp for evaluation using the Proclarix assay. The study defines clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) as ISUP Grade Group ≥2 on biopsy and will compare assay results to histopathological findings.

Kemp Declares State of Emergency for 91 Georgia Counties Amid South Georgia Wildfires

Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a State of Emergency for 91 Georgia counties effective April 22, 2026, in response to ongoing South Georgia wildfires that have already exceeded the state's 5-year average. The declaration authorizes Georgia National Guard mobilization, prohibits price gouging, and runs concurrently with a 30-day burn ban covering prescribed burns, yard debris, and agricultural material burning. FEMA approved Fire Management Assistance Grant declarations for the Pineland Road Fire (Clinch and Echols Counties) and the Highway 82 Wildfire (Brantley County), while GFC, DNR, GSP, and the Department of Agriculture are deploying helicopters, dozers, water engines, and game wardens to assist response efforts.

Susan Harris Appointed Vice-Chair of Infected Blood Memorial Committee

Susan Harris has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Infected Blood Memorial Committee, replacing Joan Edgington. David Abdo, who also interviewed for the Vice-Chair position, has been appointed as an additional committee member. The Committee is preparing for the Infected Blood: A Service of Recognition, Remembrance and Reflection at St Paul's Cathedral on 19 May 2026 in honour of those impacted by the scandal.

Security Minister Urges AI Partnership at CYBERUK 2026

Security Minister Dan Jarvis MBE MP delivered the keynote speech at CYBERUK 2026 in Glasgow on 22 April 2026, announcing a new £90 million investment to strengthen UK cyber resilience for small and medium-sized businesses. The minister called for a "generational endeavour" partnership between AI companies and government to counter escalating cyber threats, noting NCSC handled over 200 nationally significant incidents last year—more than double the previous year. The government will launch a new Cyber Resilience Pledge this summer and publish the full National Cyber Action Plan setting out concrete actions alongside businesses.

Security Minister Calls AI Companies to Build UK Cyber Defence at CYBERUK

Security Minister Dan Jarvis called on leading AI companies to work with the UK Government on building AI-powered national cyber defence capabilities in a speech at CYBERUK on 22 April 2026. The minister invited UK organisations to sign a voluntary Cyber Resilience Pledge, requiring them to make cyber security a board-level responsibility, sign up to the NCSC's free Early Warning service, and require Cyber Essentials certification across their supply chains. A further £90 million will be invested over three years to boost cyber resilience, particularly among small and medium-sized businesses, through schemes run by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the National Cyber Security Centre.

Zenair CH601 HDS Hard Landing, Engine Failure, Tatenhill

The AAIB has published an anniversary statement describing a Zenair CH601 HDS (G-CHZS) hard landing at Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire on 22 April 2025. After a normal take-off and initial climb, the aircraft engine began to run roughly; the pilot attempted to return but the aircraft could not reach the runway threshold and made a hard landing on the threshold of Runway 03. The aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair. The investigation has focused on the aircraft's fuel system and is close to completion, with the final report to be published in due course.

Boeing 737-800 Incorrect Runway Takeoff, Luton

The AAIB has published an anniversary statement updating the public on its investigation into a takeoff from an incorrect runway intersection at Luton Airport on 22 April 2025. The Boeing 737-800 (G-CRUX) used takeoff power calculated for the full runway length but departed from an intersection, rotating less than 200 metres from the end of the paved surface, which it crossed at 13 feet above ground level. The investigation remains ongoing and a final report will be issued in due course.

Education Funding Update for Academies and LAs

DfE has published a routine update covering funding, assurance and resource management for educational institutions in England, dated 22 April 2026. The update consolidates three separate communications: for further education providers, academy trusts, and local authorities. For further education, the update covers advanced learner loans, adult skills fund allocations, and financial data submission requirements for the 2026 to 2027 funding year. For academies, it references availability of education records for year 11 pupils and upcoming webinars including Field Service Management software comparison matrix and fire risk protection arrangement workshops.

Point Rousse Port Expansion Gets Early Approval Under Impact Assessment Act

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) completed its assessment of the Point Rousse Port Expansion Project in Newfoundland and Labrador and determined that potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through existing laws and regulations. The federal impact assessment process under the Impact Assessment Act is now complete after a 68-day review, with no further assessment required. Point Rousse Marine Terminal Ltd. must still obtain any necessary federal and provincial authorizations and permits to proceed with construction.

Flipi Gas-Fired Generation Project, Alberta, Early Decision, No Further Assessment

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) completed a section 16 early decision review of TransAlta Corporation's Flipi Gas-Fired Generation Project in 64 days, determining that no further assessment under the Impact Assessment Act is required. IAAC found that potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through existing federal and provincial legislation, including the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, and Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Historical Resources Act, Hydro and Electric Energy Act, and Water Act. TransAlta must now seek any necessary federal and provincial authorizations and permits to proceed with the 460-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas facility located approximately 18 km southwest of Rimbey, Alberta.

Early Decision on Mihta Askiy Data Center Project Alberta

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada completed an assessment of the Mihta Askiy Data Center Project and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through existing federal and provincial laws and regulations. As a result, no further assessment under the Impact Assessment Act is required and the federal impact assessment process is now complete. The proponent, Cree Ative Datacenter Corp GP, will be required to seek any necessary federal and provincial authorizations and permits for the project.

OFAC Issues Advisory Warning on Sham Transactions

On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory warning financial institutions about sham transactions, in which blocked persons attempt to evade sanctions by transferring property through proxies or intermediaries while retaining effective control. The advisory outlines red flags including commercially unreasonable transfers, transfers to family members or close associates, unclear business purposes, complex corporate structures in high-risk jurisdictions, and transfers made at or near the time of a person's designation. Institutions that discover a blocked person retains an interest in property within U.S. possession or control must block and report that property to OFAC.

Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC Propose Capital Framework Changes for Category III and IV Banking Organizations

The Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly proposed revisions to the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets applicable to Category III and IV banking organizations on March 19, 2026. The proposal would eliminate the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income opt-out, requiring most AOCI components to be included in CET1 capital with a five-year phase-in, and replace the flat 50% mortgage risk weight with a loan-to-value based framework. Agencies estimate a 3.0% net decline in CET1 capital requirements for Category III and IV holding companies and a 4.7% decline for depository subsidiaries, driven by a 6.1% reduction from revised RWAs partly offset by a 3.1% increase from AOCI recognition. Comments on the proposal are due June 18, 2026.

FDIC and OCC Issue Final Rule Prohibiting Use of Reputation Risk by Regulators

On April 7, 2026, the FDIC and OCC jointly issued a final rule eliminating reputation risk as a basis for supervisory criticism or adverse action against insured depository institutions, effective June 9, 2026. The rule defines adverse action broadly to include negative examination feedback, enforcement actions, supervisory rating downgrades, filing denials, and capital requirement impositions, and explicitly addresses debanking by prohibiting examiners from pressuring banks to close customer accounts based on political, religious, or social views. Financial institutions serving or considering serving industries historically subjected to examiner pressure now have a regulatory backstop against that supervisory influence.

NCUA Proposes Streamlined Credit Union-to-Bank Merger Framework

Fox Rothschild LLP analyzes NCUA's April 22, 2026 proposed rule to modernize 12 CFR Part 708a, Subpart C, which governs federally insured credit union-to-bank mergers. The proposal would streamline procedural requirements, including replacing newspaper publication mandates with digital posting on member home banking pages, removing the "clear and conspicuous" format specifications in § 708a.301, eliminating the board negotiation narrative requirement in § 708a.304(d), removing boxed-text formatting rules in § 708a.305(e)(2), and deleting non-binding voting guidelines in § 708a.312 entirely. The comment period runs 60 days under docket NCUA-2026-0982, with NCUA specifically requesting input on whether the Supervisory Committee should play a supplemental role in merger reviews.

SEC and CFTC Accelerate Crypto Regulation Harmonization Under New Leadership

The SEC and CFTC have formalized a joint harmonization initiative for crypto regulation under new leadership, with CFTC Chairman Michael Selig bringing expertise from his prior role as chief counsel of the SEC Crypto Task Force. The agencies released an official five-category taxonomy for crypto assets—digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities—and entered a March 2026 Memorandum of Understanding for data sharing and cross-training. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins outlined three proposed exemptions: a startup exemption for time-limited registration relief, a fundraising exemption for new investment contract offerings, and an investment contract safe harbor for decentralized assets.

CFPB Draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan Deregulatory Focus Analysis

On March 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030, which explicitly aligns the Bureau's regulatory strategy with President Trump's pro-growth, deregulatory agenda. The draft plan reorganizes the Bureau's work around three goals: addressing pressing threats to consumers, reducing unwarranted regulatory burdens, and strengthening the CFPB's own governance and culture. The plan commits to rescinding or revising unlawful or overreaching rules, streamlining existing regulations, focusing enforcement on identifiable victims with material damages, and addressing politicized debanking through the DOJ's Debanking Task Force.

IRS Proposes Electronic Delivery Rules for Form 1099-DA

The US Department of the Treasury and IRS released proposed regulations under Prop. Treas. Reg. § 1.6045-1(k) establishing requirements for electronic delivery of Form 1099-DA (Digital Asset Proceeds) on March 6, 2026. Digital asset brokers seeking to furnish Form 1099-DA electronically must obtain affirmative, standalone customer consent with detailed disclosures covering scope, hardware/software requirements, delivery methods, notification procedures, consequences of non-consent, withdrawal rights, and access to information. Comments on the proposed regulations are due May 5, 2026.

UK High Court Limits Tort Actions for Crypto Asset Recovery

In *Ping Fai Yuen v Fun Yung Li & Anor* [2026] EWHC 532 (KB) decided on 10 March 2026, Mr Justice Cotter confirmed that the torts of conversion and trespass to goods are unavailable for recovering Bitcoin, despite the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 granting digital assets property status. The court struck out the conversion and trespass claims but permitted the claimant to amend to pursue proprietary restitution, unjust enrichment, and constructive trust as alternative remedies for allegedly stolen cryptocurrency.

FinCEN Proposes AML/CFT Program Modernization Under BSA

FinCEN published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on April 7, 2026, to modernize AML/CFT program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. The proposal would shift AML/CFT obligations from a process-driven approach to one prioritizing measurable effectiveness and risk-based resource allocation, covering banks, MSBs, broker-dealers, and residential mortgage lenders. FDIC, OCC, and NCUA issued a companion rule on the same date to align their respective requirements with FinCEN's framework, while the Federal Reserve Board did not join.

Federal Banking Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Management Guidance for Large Banking Organizations

The OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC issued revised interagency guidance on model risk management on April 17, 2026, updating and consolidating supervisory expectations for how banks manage models across their businesses. The guidance applies to banking organizations with more than $30 billion in total assets and explicitly excludes generative AI and agentic AI models from scope. The agencies note that non-compliance with the guidance alone will not result in supervisory criticism, but weak model risk management may still constitute unsafe or unsound practices. The guidance rescinds prior model risk guidance issued by each agency and establishes a principles-based, risk-based approach emphasizing proportionality in validation rigor based on model materiality and complexity.