State v. Lochtefeld - Driving Under Suspension Conviction Affirmed

The Ohio Court of Appeals, Third Appellate District, affirmed the conviction of Eric Lochtefeld for driving under an administrative suspension in violation of R.C. 4510.14. The appellate court rejected Lochtefeld's claims that the conviction was against the manifest weight of the evidence, that he received ineffective assistance of counsel, and that the trial court erred by excluding evidence of his valid Florida driver's license.

Attorney Jonathon Gurish Resignation from Practice

The Hawaii Supreme Court granted attorney Jonathon A. Gurish's petition to resign from the practice of law in the State of Hawaii. The court ordered his name (attorney number 4233) removed from the state attorney roll, effective upon filing. Compliance with notice and declaration requirements under RSCH Rule 2.16 was required.

Estes v. Contra Costa County Sheriff - ADA Complaint

Valerie Estes filed a complaint in the Northern District of California against Contra Costa County Sheriff alleging Americans with Disabilities Act violations. The plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Case management conference is scheduled for July 8, 2026.

President Congratulates Michigan, UConn on NCAA Championship

The White House issued a presidential message on April 6, 2026, congratulating the Michigan Wolverines and UConn Huskies as they competed in the NCAA College Basketball National Championship. The message celebrates the 90-year tradition of March Madness and recognizes student-athletes' achievements. This is a ceremonial statement with no regulatory implications.

Commonwealth v. McGrath - Breaking and Entering Intent Misdemeanor

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a District Court conviction for breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor under G.L. c. 266, § 16A. The defendant challenged the conviction arguing the Commonwealth violated due process by presenting new intended misdemeanors (larceny or criminal trespass) on appeal. The SJC rejected both the due process and sufficiency of evidence claims.

American Mobile Insurance Exchange - Sixth Consent Order Extending Administrative Supervision

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued its sixth consent order extending public administrative supervision of American Mobile Insurance Exchange, a domestic property and casualty reciprocal insurer. The supervision is extended for 120 days from April 3, 2026. American Mobile, operated by attorney-in-fact American Mobile Risk Management LLC, remains under supervision to facilitate orderly wind-down of remaining liabilities, return of unearned premiums, and subscriber surplus contributions.

Community Strengths and Themes Assessment Information Collection Notice

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a 60-day notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act seeking public comment on a proposed information collection: the Community Strengths and Themes Assessment (CSTA), OMB Control Number 0720-CSTA. The assessment aims to collect health and quality-of-life data from Active Duty Service Members, their families, civilian personnel, and military retirees to support military community health improvement plans and force readiness.

Aleman v. ASM Global at Moscone Center - Labor Relations

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a labor relations case, Aleman v. ASM Global at Moscone Center (Case No. 3:26-cv-02949), filed on April 6, 2026. ASM Global at Moscone Center removed the case from San Francisco County Superior Court (Case No. CGC-26-632932) to federal court with a $405 filing fee. The certificate of interested entities identifies corporate parents ASM Global Parent, LLC and Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings, LLC.

What got lost in the global AI summit circuit

Brookings Institution published an analytical commentary on India's AI Impact Summit 2026, which attracted 600,000 participants and positioned "middle powers" and AI sovereignty as alternatives to Western-centric AI governance. The article critiques corporate capture and civil society exclusion while calling for stakeholder-inclusive reforms as the summit circuit moves to Geneva.

AFSI Adjustments in Notice 2026-7 Mitigate CAMT Impact

Treasury and IRS issued Notice 2026-7 on February 18, 2026, providing additional interim guidance on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) and introducing new elective Adjusted Financial Statement Income (AFSI) adjustments. The guidance aims to reduce book-tax timing mismatches and mitigate unintended CAMT results, particularly for taxpayers utilizing favorable provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) such as accelerated domestic R&E expense deductions.