NETCRAFT Registered Trademark - Technology Services

The USPTO registered the NETCRAFT trademark (TM75115380) on April 2, 2026, covering technology services in Class 042. The registration covers information services relating to surveys of server technology, network and computer security, advertising and publicity services, and market research. This is a routine trademark registration with no new compliance obligations.

NYPPEX LLC Broker-Dealer Registration Revocation

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued a Final Order immediately revoking NYPPEX LLC's broker-dealer registration (CRD # 47654) effective upon mailing in December 2022. The revocation was authorized under sections 412(2), (4)(d), and (4)(e)(i) of the Michigan Uniform Securities Act (2002). The company is prohibited from engaging in any broker-dealer activities in Michigan until it obtains proper registration and demonstrates full compliance with the order.

AG Davenport Sues Trump Over Election Control Order

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging an Executive Order signed March 31, 2026. The lawsuit challenges the Order's attempt to establish federal control over elections by creating a national voter eligibility list and directing mail ballot distribution. The coalition seeks to block enforcement of the Order which threatens states with criminal prosecution and loss of federal funding.

Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting four law firms challenging executive orders issued by President Trump in 2025. The firms—Jenner & Block LLP, Perkins Coie LLP, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale LLP, and Susman Godfrey LLP—were targeted with sanctions for political reasons related to their client work and advocacy.

HCL America Settles Age and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit

The EEOC announced that HCL America will pay $495,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging age and national origin discrimination. The case involved claims that the company rejected a 62-year-old Indian job applicant based on discriminatory factors. The settlement includes compensatory damages for the affected individual.

Blue Eagle Contracting sued for religious discrimination

The EEOC filed a lawsuit (Case No. 2:25-cv-00012) against Blue Eagle Contracting in the District of Utah for religious discrimination under Title VII. The EEOC alleges the company failed to accommodate an employee's religious practice and subsequently terminated the employee. The EEOC seeks back pay, compensatory and punitive damages for the complainant, and injunctive relief preventing future religious discrimination.

Thomas Hey Brothers Acquire Minnesota Motor Bus Control

The Surface Transportation Board issued a tentative after-the-fact approval of Thomas L. Hey and James A. Hey's 2010 acquisition of Minnesota Motor Bus, Inc., an interstate motor carrier of passengers. The Applicants, who already co-owned Southwest Coaches, acquired 100% of Minnesota Motor Bus through a stock purchase but failed to obtain Board authority at the time, describing it as an accidental oversight. If no opposing comments are filed by May 18, 2026, this notice will become the final Board action.

Railroad Productivity Adjustment for 2020-2024 Period

The Surface Transportation Board adopted 1.015 (1.5% per year) as the measure of average change in railroad productivity for the 2020-2024 five-year period. This productivity factor is used in railroad rate calculations under 49 U.S.C. 10708. The Board's decision, served March 31, 2026, will take effect April 18, 2026 unless postponed.

TANF Work Participation Rate Calculation Changes

The HHS Children and Families Administration (ACF) has published a proposed rule to recalibrate the TANF work participation rate calculation, specifically modifying the caseload reduction credit methodology and prohibiting small checks in the calculation. The proposed changes would affect how states demonstrate compliance with federal work participation requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Comments on the proposed rule are due by May 6, 2026.

Notice of Public Data Asset Release Under OPEN Government Data Act

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Federal Register notice announcing the release of public data assets under the OPEN Government Data Act. This notice informs the public that CMS has made certain data assets available in compliance with federal open data requirements. The action applies to healthcare providers, researchers, and other stakeholders who utilize CMS public data.