SEC Staff Carves Out a Path: Crypto Interface Providers May Not Be Broker-Dealers

The SEC's Division of Trading and Markets issued guidance establishing a five-year no-action framework permitting providers of covered user interfaces (CUIs)—including DeFi front ends and self-custodial wallet-embedded trading tools—to receive transaction-based and percentage-based compensation without registering as broker-dealers under Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, provided they meet specified conditions. The guidance is effective for five years and will be withdrawn April 13, 2031, absent intervening Commission action. Key conditions include requiring fixed charges (not varying by product, route, or counterparty), prohibiting payment for order flow, mandating objective and predisclosed software parameters, and prohibiting involvement in order routing, execution, custody, or investment advice. CUI Providers that cannot satisfy all conditions remain subject to broker-dealer registration requirements.

CFPB Finalizes Regulation B, Removes Disparate Impact

The CFPB finalized Regulation B Subpart A on April 22, 2026, removing the 'effects test' and expressly stating that ECOA does not authorize disparate impact liability. The rule narrows the discouragement prohibition to statements showing intent to discriminate, and restricts for-profit creditors' use of protected characteristics including race, color, national origin, or sex in special purpose credit programs. Consumer advocacy groups are expected to file prompt litigation challenging key portions of the rule, which takes effect 90 days after Federal Register publication.

National Minimum Wage Complaint Dismissed Without Jurisdiction

The WRC Adjudication Officer dismissed complaint ADJ-00060962 filed by Danny Lynch against Shelton Contracting Ltd, finding no jurisdiction to hear the National Minimum Wage claim. The dismissal stems from the complainant's failure to request a pay reference period statement from his employer as required under Section 23 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 — a mandatory prerequisite before the WRC can entertain a dispute under Section 24. The officer followed the Labour Court precedent in Mansion House Ltd v Izquierdo, which states the proper course is dismissal without prejudice to the complainant's right to re-enter the complaint having complied with Section 23.

Middle East Conflict Dampens Italy and Global Growth Outlook

Banca d'Italia's Economic Bulletin No. 2/2026 reports that the Middle East conflict has disrupted global supply chains through the Hormuz Strait blockage, driving up energy prices and consumer inflation in both the euro area and the United States as of March. Italy's GDP growth is projected at 0.5% for both 2026 and 2027 in the baseline scenario, with consumer inflation expected to rise to 2.6% in 2026 before declining below 2% in subsequent years; in an adverse scenario, growth could fall by 0.5 percentage points in 2026 and 1 percentage point in 2027 relative to baseline. The bulletin also notes that current account surplus is narrowing due to higher energy import costs and that market interest rate increases following the conflict's outbreak could tighten financing conditions for households and businesses.

Sergio Nicoletti Altimari Speech on Italian Financial System Stability and Innovation Washington D.C.

Banca d'Italia announced that Vice Director General Sergio Nicoletti Altimari delivered remarks at the Villa Firenze Talks series in Washington D.C. on April 20, 2026. The speech addressed 'The Italian Financial System: Stability, Innovation, and the Road Ahead.' The full text is available on the Banca d'Italia website in English.

Three Discussion Papers, Two Economic Questions Published

Banca d'Italia announces the publication of three new Discussion Papers (Temi di discussione nn. 1526-1528) and two new Questioni di economia e finanza papers (nn. 1007-1008) on 21 April 2026. The Discussion Papers cover topics including human capital aspirations among students after the Great Recession, macroeconomic consequences of sovereign bond risk, and regional R&D subsidies in Southern Italy. The Questioni papers address methodological approaches to timely estimates of mean household income and a composite indicator of systemic risk tied to the Italian financial cycle.

Full-Duplex Transceiver With Digital Post-Distortion to Mitigate Self-Interference

USPTO published patent application US20260100810A1, filed October 8, 2024 (Application No. 18909362), titled 'Full-Duplex Transceiver With Digital Post-Distortion to Mitigate Self-Interference.' The application, filed by inventors Prasidh Ramabadran, Tejinder Dip Singh, Bhargavi Janardhanan, Veeresh Patil, and Bharath Kishore, discloses a transceiver architecture that mitigates self-interference during full-duplex operation using digital post-distortion processing of the received signal.

Glue Reference Signal for Multiple Coherent DMRS Ports

USPTO published patent application US20260100803A1, filed October 7, 2024 as Application No. 18908423, covering methods and apparatuses for maintaining phase continuity and optimizing channel estimation in wireless communication systems using multiple coherent DMRS ports through a glue reference signal (gRS). The four named inventors are Chih-Hao Liu, Jing Sun, Raviteja Patchava, and Somsubhra Barik. CPC classifications include H04L 5/0094, H04J 13/16, H04L 5/0007, H04L 5/0048, and H04W 72/0453.

PRIA Annual Report Filing Timelines

PHMSA published a PRIA (Pipeline Research, Innovation, and Accountability) Annual Report Filing Timelines document on Regulations.gov under docket PHMSA-2025-0108. The main document body states no documents are available to view or download directly; the content is contained in Attachment 1, a PDF titled PRIA-Annual Report Filing Timelines, available for download at the provided link.

OPID Construction Notifications, April 2022

PHMSA published a listing for OPID Construction Notifications (docket PHMSA-2026-1551) on Regs.gov. The filing records a PRIA (Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Information) attachment titled 'OPID Construction Notifications' available for download, though the main document viewing window indicates no documents are currently available to view or download directly on the page.

PHMSA Sets 2026 Public Meetings on Hazardous Materials Standards

PHMSA announces three public meetings in 2026 to gather stakeholder input ahead of international dangerous goods standards meetings. The first meeting prepares for the 68th UNSCOE TDG session (June 29–July 8, 2026, Geneva), the second for ICAO DGP Working Group 26 (October 2026, Montreal), and the third for the 69th UNSCOE TDG session (November 23–December 1, 2026, Geneva). These sessions will consider proposals for the 25th Revised Edition of the UN Model Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions, which may take effect January 1, 2029.

PRIA Property Damage Definition Regulatory Filing

PHMSA posted a regulatory filing titled PRIA Property Damage Definition on regulations.gov under docket PHMSA-2025-0109. The filing was made on April 22, 2025. The posted page indicates that no documents are currently available for viewing or download, though an attachment (attachment_1.pdf) is referenced. The substance of the proposed property damage definition under the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Expansion, and Certain Other Extensions Act (PRIA) cannot be assessed from the available content.

Compromise Order IPSY Certificate of Service

PHMSA issued a Compromise Order (25-0056-SH-SO) related to IPSY (Inline Inspection Systems) with an accompanying Certificate of Service. The docket PHMSA-2026-1618 contains two PDF attachments: the Compromise Order and its Certificate of Service. No substantive text content is available in this docket entry; the underlying documents must be downloaded separately from the attachments.

Remote Sensing for Pipeline Right of Way Patrols

PHMSA has opened a docket (PHMSA-2025-0118) for a Paperwork Reduction Act Information (PRIA) document addressing remote sensing technologies for pipeline right of way patrols. The PRIA attachment is available for download; however, no documents are currently viewable or downloadable from the page itself. The docket indicates an ongoing information collection activity related to surveillance technologies used by pipeline operators to monitor rights of way.

Compromise Order - Enf Kyle Technology LLC

PHMSA issued a compromise order (Case No. 25-0200-SH-SW) resolving an enforcement action against Kyle Technology LLC. The settlement was filed to the public docket under PHMSA-2026-1651-0001 on Regs.gov. The full text of the order and the certificate of service are available as attachments to the docket entry. Compliance obligations, if any, are not described in the available docket metadata.

NEPA FONSI for MHI Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits 2025-2027

NOAA has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Annual Catch Limits (ACL) governing the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Bottomfish fishery for fishing years 2025, 2026, and 2027. The FONSI completes the environmental review required before implementing these multi-year catch limits for commercially and recreationally significant bottomfish species including Deep 7 species. Fishermen, charter operators, and seafood dealers in Hawaii should anticipate fishing quotas and trip limits consistent with the ACL framework once implemented.

2026 Gag Recreational Season Closure, South Atlantic Federal Waters

NMFS implements an accountability measure closing the 2026 recreational gag season in South Atlantic Federal waters effective August 2, 2026. The closure results from 2025 recreational landings of 187,751 lb exceeding the 2025 ACL of 176,665 lb by 11,086 lb. During the closure, bag and possession limits for gag are zero; the season resumes May 1, 2027.

Bank Control Notice, James Long, deadline May 7

The Federal Reserve published a notice under the Change in Bank Control Act that James Long of New Braunfels, Texas has applied to acquire control of First Commercial Financial Corporation by becoming co-trustee of the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan, which indirectly owns First Commercial Bank, N.A. in Seguin, Texas. The public comment period closes on May 7, 2026, after which the Board will consider the application based on factors enumerated in paragraph 7 of the Act.

GEBSCO Inc Acquires Rushford State Bank Application

The Federal Reserve System published a notice that GEBSCO Inc., Mondovi, Wisconsin, has applied to the Board for approval under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to acquire Rushford State Bank (Incorporated), Rushford, Minnesota. The application is available for public inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and interested persons may submit written comments on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act. Comments must be received by May 22, 2026.

OMB Review Comment Request, Multiemployer Plan Regulations

PBGC is requesting OMB to extend approval for three years (until May 31, 2029) of seven collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act related to multiemployer plan regulations under ERISA. The collections cover special withdrawal liability rules (29 CFR Part 4203), variances for sale of assets (29 CFR Part 4204), complete withdrawal liability abatement (29 CFR Part 4207), and partial withdrawal liability abatement (29 CFR Part 4208). Estimated annual burden across all collections is approximately 1,054.5 hours and $718,000. The comment period closes May 22, 2026.

ICMA Quarterly Report for Q2 2026 Now Available

ICMA announces the availability of its Q2 2026 Quarterly Report on its website. The report covers the association's work across primary markets, sustainable finance, fintech and digitalisation, and other capital market topics through expert forums and member committees. ICMA has over 630 members located in 71 jurisdictions drawn from both the sell and buy-side of the market.

Joint Associations Urge ECON to Reject Dedicated Sanctions Under EU Securitisation Framework

ICMA joined other industry associations in signing a joint letter to members of the European Parliament's ECON Committee regarding the review of the EU Securitisation Framework. The letter, dated 20 April 2026, calls on policymakers to adopt a proportionate regulatory approach and urges against introducing a dedicated sanctioning regime under the Securitisation Regulation, citing that investors in securitisations are already subject to sanctions under existing sectoral and national legislation. The signatories caution that additional duplicative sanctions could deter existing and prospective investors, and that linking sanctions to exposure size could disproportionately affect holders of senior tranches representing the largest notional exposures.

ICMA Responds to Eurosystem Consultation on Appia Roadmap

ICMA submitted its response on April 22, 2026 to the Eurosystem's feedback questionnaire on the Appia roadmap, a strategic initiative for developing a European tokenized financial ecosystem. The response reflects views from ICMA's DLT Bonds Working Group comprising issuers, banks, investors, market infrastructures and law firms across international debt capital markets. Key positions include support for legal certainty, international interoperability as integral to market access, and a market-led approach to building the proposed technologically neutral network layer.

Coast Guard Rescues Four Adults, Child From Ice Near Chefornak, Alaska

A USCG helicopter aircrew flew more than 800 miles in near-zero visibility through mountainous terrain, blowing snow, and icing conditions to rescue three adults and one child from an 18-foot vessel trapped on an ice floe near Chefornak, Alaska. The hunting party had been stranded for over 24 hours on a subsistence seal hunting expedition before being located and rescued at approximately 5 a.m. Sunday. All four individuals were safely transported back to the village of Chefornak with no reported injuries.

DHS Honors Angel Families During National Crime Victims Week

DHS is recognizing National Crime Victims Week by honoring Angel Families who lost loved ones to crimes committed by criminal illegal aliens, and by highlighting the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office re-opened by the Trump administration in April 2025. Over the past year, the VOICE Office fielded nearly 900 calls from victims, family members, and advocates, with 32% involving violent assault, 15% rape or sexual assault, 9% homicide or manslaughter, 7% family or partner violence, and 6% stalking or intimidation. The release names several victims including Megan Bos (Waukegan, Illinois) and Joshua Wilkerson (Pearland, Texas) and quotes Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis affirming DHS's commitment to victims of illegal alien crime.

Zimmer Surgical Cement Recall, ANSM Safety Notice

ANSM registered safety action R2611180 for a lot withdrawal of Zimmer, Inc. surgical orthopedic cement (bowls and cement spatulas). The firm notified affected hospital pharmacies directly via letter dated 22/04/2026. ANSM advises users with questions to contact the issuer of the safety action directly. No product lot numbers, defect description, or patient impact data are included in the published notice.

Arrow Teleflex Recalls 847 Chronic Hemodialysis Catheters

ANSM was notified that Arrow International Inc / Teleflex has initiated a product withdrawal (recall action registered as R2610908) affecting chronic hemodialysis catheters. The recall encompasses 847 units across seven product lines including Arrow Edge, Arrow-Clark VectorFlow, Cannon II Plus, and NextStep catheters in both antegrade and retrograde configurations. Healthcare facilities and nephrologists using these devices have been contacted directly via letter from the manufacturer.

Murex HBsAg Version 3 Reagent Recall, 847 Units

ANSM has been notified of a lot withdrawal conducted by Diasorin affecting 847 units of the Murex HBsAg Version 3 reagent, a diagnostic product used in medical biology laboratories. This safety action is registered under ANSM reference number R2608803. Users have received the Diasorin notification letter directly, and the recalled lot should no longer be used pending further instructions from the issuing firm.

Monnal T60 Ventilator Recall Air Liquide Medical Systems

ANSM has been informed of a safety action taken by Air Liquide Medical Systems under reference number R2610127, involving the Monnal T60 and Monnal T60 Advanced transport and emergency ventilators. Affected health establishments received a direct communication from the manufacturer on 22/04/2026. Stakeholders with questions are directed to contact Air Liquide Medical Systems directly.

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Atlassian Products Allow Remote Code Execution

CERT-FR published advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0479 disclosing 31 multiple vulnerabilities across Atlassian Confluence Data Center, Jira Service Management, and Jira Software products. The vulnerabilities enable remote code execution, remote denial of service, data confidentiality breaches, security policy bypass, and remote XSS injection. Affected versions span Confluence Data Center 10.x prior to 10.2.10 and prior to 9.2.19; Jira Service Management and Jira Software across versions 11.x, 10.x, and legacy releases. No specific patch version or CVE assignment details are provided in the advisory. Organizations using affected Atlassian products should apply vendor patches immediately.

Microsoft .NET Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation (CVE-2026-40372)

CERT-FR issued advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0478 on 22 April 2026 alerting to a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft .NET. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2026-40372 and disclosed by Microsoft on 21 April 2026, affects ASP.NET Core 10.0 versions prior to 10.0.7. Affected organisations are advised to apply patches from Microsoft's security bulletin.

Spring Multiple Vulnerabilities: Privilege Escalation, SSRF, XSS

CERT-FR published advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0477 on April 22, 2026, alerting to multiple vulnerabilities in Spring products including Authorization Server (versions 1.3.x before 1.3.11, 1.4.x before 1.4.10, 1.5.x before 1.5.7) and Security (versions 5.7.x through 7.0.x prior to stated patches). Seven CVEs are referenced: CVE-2026-22746, CVE-2026-22747, CVE-2026-22748, CVE-2026-22751, CVE-2026-22752, CVE-2026-22753, and CVE-2026-22754. The vulnerabilities enable security policy bypass, SSRF, remote indirect code injection (XSS), unspecified vendor issues, and privilege escalation. Affected organizations should consult Spring's security bulletins for available patches.

NetApp Multiple Vulnerabilities Allow Data Confidentiality Breach

CERT-FR has published advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0476 identifying multiple vulnerabilities in NetApp ONTAP and StorageGRID products. Affected versions include ONTAP 9.13.x prior to 9.13.1P20, ONTAP 9.16.x prior to 9.16.1P12, StorageGRID 11.x prior to 11.9.0.13, and StorageGRID 12.x prior to 12.0.0.6. The vulnerabilities enable data confidentiality breaches and denial-of-service attacks. Organizations using these products should apply vendor patches referenced in NetApp security bulletins NTAP-20260420-0001 and NTAP-20250711-0004.

Python Vulnerability CVE-2026-3298 Advisory

CERT-FR published advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0474 on 22 April 2026 disclosing an unspecified security vulnerability in Python affecting all installations without the latest security patch. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-3298, allows an attacker to cause a non-specified security issue according to the editor's bulletin. Affected parties are advised to refer to Python's security bulletin KWTPIQBOOOUNQP7UFSLBI437NJDFLA3F for remediation guidance and patch availability.

Multiples vulnérabilités dans GitLab versions 18.9.6 à 18.11.1

CERT-FR a publié un avis signalant 11 vulnérabilités affectant GitLab Community Edition (CE) et GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) dans les versions 18.9.6, 18.10.x avant 18.10.4, et 18.11.x avant 18.11.1. Les risques incluent une atteinte à la confidentialité des données, un contournement de la politique de sécurité, un déni de service à distance, une injection de code indirecte (XSS) et une injection de requêtes illégitimes par rebond (CSRF). Les organisations utilisant ces versions affectées doivent consulter le bulletin de sécurité de l'éditeur pour obtenir les correctifs.

Multiples vulnérabilités dans Oracle Weblogic Server

CERT-FR published advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0473 on 22 April 2026 alerting organisations to multiple critical vulnerabilities in Oracle WebLogic Server affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. The vulnerabilities enable remote code execution, remote denial of service, data confidentiality compromise, and integrity breaches. Eight CVEs are referenced including CVE-2025-35036, CVE-2025-46392, and CVE-2026-34305. Affected parties are directed to apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update released 21 April 2026.

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Oracle Solaris and Sun ZFS Storage Allow Remote Code Execution

CERT-FR published advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0471 on 22 April 2026 disclosing multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Systems products. The affected systems are Oracle Solaris version 11.4 and Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit version 8.8. The vulnerabilities enable remote arbitrary code execution and denial of service attacks. Organizations running these Oracle products should refer to Oracle's Critical Patch Update cpuapr2026 (published 21 April 2026) for available patches and remediation guidance.

Oracle VirtualBox v7.2.6 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

CERT-FR publishedAvis CERTFR-2026-AVI-0472 on 22 April 2026, disclosing 9 CVEs affecting Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.6. The vulnerabilities enable remote code execution, remote denial of service, data confidentiality breaches, and data integrity compromises. Organizations using Oracle Virtualization products should refer to Oracle's cpuapr2026 security bulletin for patch information.

Multiple Mozilla Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution

CERT-FR published advisory CERTFR-2026-AVI-0480 on 22 April 2026 disclosing 43 CVEs across Mozilla product lines including Firefox ESR, Firefox, and Thunderbird. Affected versions include Firefox ESR prior to 115.35 and 140.10, Firefox prior to 150, and Thunderbird prior to 140.10 and 150. The vulnerabilities permit remote code execution, privilege escalation, data confidentiality breach, denial of service, and security policy bypass. No compliance deadline is stated; organizations are advised to apply patches from Mozilla's security bulletins mfsa2026-30 through mfsa2026-34.

Central Clearing Rollout Reshaped Derivatives 18 Years Post-Crisis

ISDA's April 2026 IQ newsletter reviews the transformative impact of post-2008 financial crisis reforms on derivatives markets, 18 years after central clearing, margin requirements, and Basel III capital standards were introduced. The publication notes ongoing recalibration efforts: US regulators published a Basel III proposal on March 19 with improvements to risk-sensitive capital frameworks, while the UK's Basel 3.1 framework finalised in January faces a one-year delay to the internal models approach for market risk. The newsletter also covers EU and UK consultations aimed at simplifying trade reporting burdens and highlights ISDA's Digital Regulatory Reporting initiative for reducing compliance costs.

Natixis CIB Adopts ISDA Digital Regulatory Reporting Solution

Natixis CIB has adopted ISDA's Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) solution, which uses the Common Domain Model (CDM) to convert regulatory reporting rules into machine-executable code. The adoption enables more accurate and consistent data reporting to regulators while reducing compliance time, resources and costs. The solution has been applied to eight sets of reporting rules worldwide, with ISDA committed to supporting 14 core regulatory reporting regimes across nine jurisdictions.

India Derivatives Markets Forum: Scott O'Malia Opening Remarks

ISDA held its third annual India Derivatives Markets Forum on April 16, 2026, with CEO Scott O'Malia delivering opening remarks framing derivatives as critical infrastructure for India's economic ambitions. India, now the world's fourth-largest economy, ranks only 17th globally for FX derivatives and 20th for interest rate derivatives despite recent growth, creating a gap between market size and hedging depth. The speech reviews progress including close-out netting legislation (2020), the ESMA-RBI CCP cooperation agreement, and phased margin requirements for non-cleared derivatives, while advocating for expanded participant access and instrument variety to deepen India's derivatives markets.

UK Sanctions End-Use Controls Business Guidance

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) have published guidance to help UK businesses understand Sanctions End-Use Controls (SEUC) and ensure compliance. The guidance covers goods subject to SEUC, licence application processes, border stop procedures, record-keeping and due diligence requirements, and penalties for non-compliance. Businesses engaged in international trade should review the guidance to assess whether their goods or activities fall within the scope of SEUC.

FPSC to Hold Need Determination Hearing for Florida Power & Light's Proposed Transmission Line Project

The Florida Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on April 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EDT to consider Florida Power & Light Company's petition for a determination of need for the proposed Andytown-Oasis transmission lines project in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. The project includes four new transmission lines: one 500kV line from Andytown substation to Oasis substation, one 500kV line from Quarry substation to Oasis substation, one 230kV line from Oasis substation to Quarry substation, and one 230kV line from Oasis substation to Levee substation. The hearing will take place at the Betty Easley Conference Center in Tallahassee.

Sekorski v. Taylor Fresh Foods Inc et al - Product Liability Complaint

Tracy Sekorski filed a product liability civil complaint against Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and all other defendants in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026, case number 5:26-cv-03374. The complaint was filed with a $405 filing fee and is categorized under Personal Injury Product Liability as a diversity jurisdiction civil case. No damages amount or specific product is listed in the publicly available docket summary.

Canada Gazette Part II: Three Statutory Instruments - Agricultural Marketing, Turkey Quota, Philippines Visiting Forces

The Canada Gazette Part II index for April 22, 2026 publishes three statutory instruments: SOR/2026-65 (Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990, amending the Farm Products Agencies Act), SOR/2026-66 (Agricultural Marketing Programs Regulations (2026), amending the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act), and SOR/2026-67 (Proclamation designating the Republic of the Philippines as a Designated State under the Visiting Forces Act). SOR/2026-67 is marked as new. All three instruments were registered in March and April 2026. The actual regulatory text for each instrument is available through separate HTML links on the index page.

Historical Program Memoranda 2000-2003 Medicare Guidance

CMS has published an archive index of Program Memoranda issued between 2000 and 2003, during the period when CMS operated under its former name HCFA. The index lists 32 memoranda covering topics including Medicare payment policies, HIPAA compliance requirements, rural health clinic payment rates, ambulance fee schedules, and claims processing rules. Several entries are marked as rescinded or retracted. These memoranda communicated one-time, non-recurring action items or information requests to Medicare contractors and providers.

MFT Licensure Forms, Applications, Supervised Experience, Policies, Guidelines

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (TX BBHE), through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, has published updated forms and publications for MFT licensure on its public webpage. The posted materials include applications for licensure with required-document checklists, supervised experience verification forms, military service forms, and miscellaneous forms such as reinstatement checklists and SAVE verification. The page also hosts policies and guidelines covering social media use, technology-assisted services, and new and emerging practice or technology guidelines.

Texas Behavioral Health Council, Board Meeting Schedules

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council maintains a public-facing page listing upcoming and past meeting schedules for the Council and its five member boards: the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. The page informs the public that meeting notices are filed with the Texas Register and are accessible via the Open Meeting Viewer, and that agendas and supporting materials are typically published 7 business days before each meeting. Since May 2021, the Council has transitioned from written meeting minutes to audio/video recordings of open meetings, which are available on the Council's YouTube channel or via public information request. No new compliance obligations or regulatory changes are described.

LUMORA Extension Request — F&F Fine Wines International Inc. v. Rolling Hills Vineyard LLC

F&F Fine Wines International Inc. filed a first 30-day extension request to oppose the trademark application LUMORA (Serial No. 99437749) filed by Rolling Hills Vineyard, LLC. The TTAB proceeding was docketed on April 21, 2026. This extension request does not decide the merits of the opposition — it only extends the deadline by which the opposer must file a Notice of Opposition.