UK Statutory Instrument Restricts A78 Largs to 20mph

A UK statutory instrument has been issued to restrict the speed limit on the A78 Largs to 20mph. This instrument details the specific regulations and likely affects local road users and transportation entities operating in the area.

Scottish Aggregates Tax Rate Set at £2.16 per Tonne

The Scottish Ministers have set the Scottish Aggregates Tax rate at £2.16 per tonne of taxable aggregate. These regulations, made on March 3, 2026, come into force on April 1, 2026, establishing the initial tax rate under the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Act 2024.

Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Saltby) Regulations 2026

The UK government has issued the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Saltby) Regulations 2026, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026. These regulations impose restrictions on flying in a specific area, likely for security or operational reasons.

UK Statutory Instrument Restricts Flying in Appleby-in-Westmorland

A new UK Statutory Instrument, SI 2026/219, has been issued to restrict flying in the Appleby-in-Westmorland area. This rule imposes new limitations on aviation activities within a specified zone.

Local Government Pension Scheme Member Benefits Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has made the Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Member Benefits) Regulations 2026. These regulations amend previous statutory instruments related to public service pensions and are issued due to identified defects. They come into force upon making.

Renters' Rights Act 2025 Commencement Regulations (Scotland)

The Scottish Ministers have issued the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provision and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2026. These regulations bring into force key provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 related to discrimination in the rental market, effective May 1st, 2026.

Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) Amendment Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have amended the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) Regulations 2003. These amendments, effective September 30, 2026, increase fixed penalty amounts for stationary idling offences and specify how these penalties must be used for air quality improvement measures.

Wales Infrastructure Consent Fees Amendment Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Infrastructure Consent (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the 2025 Regulations. These amendments introduce new fees for applications to change or revoke infrastructure consent orders and for proposed applications, effective March 16, 2026.

Waites v. Rosalind Franklin University - ERISA Removal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a motion to remand a case to state court. The court found that the plaintiff's claim was preempted by ERISA, allowing the case to remain in federal court. The decision addresses the scope of ERISA preemption in employee benefit disputes.

Marrero v. Acosta, Taylor, Westchester Police - False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution

This document is an opinion and order from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the case of Nelson Marrero v. Emanuel Acosta et al. The plaintiff alleges false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy against law enforcement officers and the City of Westchester.

GAO: State Department Needs Plans for Overseas Antidemocratic Actions

The GAO released a report recommending that the State Department develop plans to mitigate risks associated with democracy assistance programs that may need to be redirected away from host-country government entities. The report highlights challenges faced in providing aid and notes that current planning does not adequately address potential shifts in assistance due to antidemocratic actions by recipient governments.

GAO Report on Dental and Vision Insurance Market Concentration

A GAO report released on March 9, 2026, examines market concentration in the dental and vision insurance sectors across US states. The report indicates that market concentration varies by state and notes limited research on the effects of concentration and vertical integration in these markets.

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Contract Modification

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has published a contract modification notice regarding NHS Acute Services. This notice, published on March 9, 2026, relates to a contract with a value of £1,816,814,532 and a period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027.

Contract Award: Clinical Services (Urology, Oral Maxillo Facial)

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for insourcing clinical services in Urology and Oral Maxillo Facial specialties. The contract, valued at £996,000 excluding VAT, aims to provide outpatient clinic capacity and has an option to extend.

National Highways Carbon Credit Strategy Contract Award

National Highways Limited has awarded a contract to Carbonaires Capital Limited for consultancy services to develop a carbon credit strategy, portfolio, and roadmap. The contract is valued at £34,800 including VAT and aims to offset 0.84 mtCO2.

Natural History Museum Exhibition Design Contract Award

The Natural History Museum has awarded a contract for exhibition design services to AOC Architecture Limited for £159,940. The contract is for the development and design of a new permanent gallery focused on young audiences. The contract was signed on December 10, 2025, and will run until July 31, 2027.

NHS England Contract Award for Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

NHS England has awarded a contract valued at £28,758,774.50 to InHealth Intelligence for the provision of the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Shropshire and Staffordshire. The contract is set to begin on January 1, 2027, and will run until December 31, 2033, with an option for extension.

Market Engagement Event for Influenza Vaccination Programme

Lancashire County Council has issued an amendment to a previous notice regarding a market engagement virtual event for its Workforce Influenza Vaccination Programme. The amendment clarifies details about the event, which was held on March 6, 2026, and provides information on service scope, provider expectations, and tender submission processes.

Harrow Council Fencing, Maintenance, Security, Groundworks Procurement

Harrow Council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice regarding future procurement for fencing, maintenance, security, and groundworks services. The notice was updated to reflect new dates for market engagement events and the close of the engagement period.

Somerset Council Contract Award: Fire Stopping Remedial Works

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for Fire Stopping remedial works to CHURCHFARM MAINTENANCE LTD for £250,000 including VAT. The contract is for a one-year period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, to ensure regulatory compliance in multiple properties.

Durham Police Server Procurement Contract Award

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham has awarded a contract for the provision of Dell Servers to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The contract value is £164,691.82 including VAT and will run for 7 years.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Contract Notice

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has published a contract notice for medical consumables. The contract, valued at £30,930.48 including VAT, was signed on February 27, 2026, and is effective from March 9, 2026, to June 8, 2026.

UK Government Contract Award: Business Health Insurance

Citizen Housing Group Ltd has published a contract notice for Business Health Insurance services, awarded to AXA PPP Healthcare Limited for £65,000. The contract is for one year, commencing April 1, 2026, and falls below the relevant procurement threshold.

Digital Health & Care Wales Awards BCS Membership Contract

Digital Health & Care Wales has awarded a contract for BCS Membership to BCS. The contract value is £176,944 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2026. This notice serves as a contract award announcement.

Bank of England HR Support Contract Award

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for HR Support Services to Lee Hecht Harrison Penna Limited for £170,000. The contract is for a period of approximately 8 months.

South West London Mental Health Support Teams Procurement Notice

The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board has published a prior information notice regarding the procurement of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). This notice outlines the intention to contract providers for services aimed at supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs within educational settings across South West London.

NHS Rapid Flu/Covid Testing Contract Awarded

The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has published a contract notice for the direct award of a reagent rental agreement for rapid flu and Covid testing kits. The contract value is £625,397.76 including VAT and will run for one year with two optional one-year extensions.

Natural England Vegetation Survey Tender - Lower Derwent Valley NNR

Natural England has published a tender notice for a vegetation survey at the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve. The tender is valued at approximately £13,333 excluding VAT and is open to UK suppliers, with a preference for SMEs and VCSEs. The submission deadline for quotations is March 31, 2026.

Tender for Roof Windows at Dryburgh Farmhouse Development

Dundee City Council has published a tender notice for the supply and delivery of roof windows for the Dryburgh Farmhouse Development. The procurement identifier is ocds-h6vhtk-066546, and the notice was published on March 9, 2026. This is a contract notice for supplies.

Fire Fighters/Officers Waking Watch at Union Park Estate Tender

The London Borough of Hillingdon has published a contract notice for emergency fire fighting and waking watch services at Union Park Estate. The contract was awarded to FIDUCIA SECURITY SERVICES LTD for £135,360, citing extreme urgency due to a fire risk assessment.

Liverpool College Temporary Security Staff Tender Award

The City of Liverpool College has awarded a contract for temporary agency security staff to PROFM GROUP LIMITED for £52,720. This notice updates the contract value from a previous tender and is published under the Procurement Act 2023.

GP Support Contract Awarded for Petersfield Urgent Treatment Centre

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for GP support services to the Petersfield Urgent Treatment Centre. The contract is valued at £14,400 and will run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

Summit General Contractors Enforcement Action Proposed

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has proposed an enforcement action against Summit General Contractors, Inc. for alleged violations of the State Water Control Law at the Dollar Tree facility in Isle of Wight County. A comment period for the proposed Consent Order is open from March 9, 2026, to April 8, 2026.

Royall Pump and Well Company Enforcement Action

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has proposed an enforcement action against Royall Pump and Well Company, Inc. for alleged violations of state water control statutes, regulations, and permit requirements related to a project in Powhatan County. A comment period is open from March 9, 2026, to April 8, 2026.

City of Hopewell Enforcement Action Proposed Consent Order

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has proposed an enforcement action against the City of Hopewell for violations of water quality statutes and regulations at its Water Renewal facility. A public comment period is open from March 9, 2026, to April 8, 2026.

City of Richmond Proposed Consent Order for Water Violations

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is proposing a Consent Order for the City of Richmond concerning violations of water statutes and permit requirements at the Richmond WWTP facility. A public comment period is open from March 9, 2026, to April 8, 2026.

Presidential Message on 61st Anniversary of Selma Marches

The White House issued a presidential message commemorating the 61st anniversary of the Selma Marches. The message reflects on the historical significance of the marches for voting rights and highlights the administration's current efforts to safeguard elections.

TPR: Master trusts prepare for future scale requirements

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published guidance for UK defined contribution (DC) master trusts on preparing for new scale requirements under the Pension Schemes Bill. The guidance encourages trustees to evaluate their growth potential and operational readiness, with a minimum asset threshold of £25bn expected from 2030.

Care One LLC v NLRB - Court Opinion

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Care One LLC and its affiliates. The healthcare companies sought to halt NLRB proceedings, arguing the ALJ was unlawfully appointed and shielded from removal. The appellate court found the companies could not demonstrate irreparable harm.

United States v. Aryeetey - Criminal Conviction and Sentence Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivan Joel Aryeetey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found Aryeetey's arguments regarding DNA evidence disclosure and sentence reasonableness to be unpersuasive.

Broadcast Music, Inc. v. North American Concert Promoters Association - Antitrust

The Second Circuit vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees set by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded definition of gross revenues to be unreasonable, remanding the case for further proceedings.

McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. - Copyright Infringement Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's summary judgment in McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. The court affirmed the dismissal of the false copyright management information claim but vacated the dismissal of copyright infringement claims, remanding for further proceedings on specific factual issues.

B.B. v. Hochul - Children's Rights in Foster Care Certification

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in B.B. v. Hochul that plaintiffs, children removed from their parents, have standing to challenge New York's certification scheme for foster parents. The court reversed in part and affirmed in part the district court's dismissal, remanding for further proceedings.

Reidy Contracting Group LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that Mt. Hawley Insurance Company must provide additional insured coverage to Reidy Contracting Group LLC. The court held that Reidy was an additional insured and that the Employers Liability Exclusion was ambiguous and thus construed against Mt. Hawley.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery in aid of foreign litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782. The court found that the district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing discovery from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, even though the documents might not be discoverable from the foreign client.

CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions - Fair Housing Act Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions, vacating in part, affirming in part, and reversing in part a lower court decision. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not cause housing denials based on criminal history, thus failing the disparate impact claim under the Fair Housing Act. However, it affirmed CoreLogic violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act regarding conservatorship documentation.

Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund - ERISA Withdrawal Liability

The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that Mar-Can Transport Co. is entitled to a $1.8 million reduction in withdrawal liability from the Local 854 Pension Fund. The decision clarifies the interpretation of an ERISA provision regarding asset and liability transfers when an employer withdraws from a multiemployer pension plan due to union representation changes.

US v. Cardenas - Cocaine Import Conspiracy Conviction Vacated

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the conviction of Jey James Roldan Cardenas for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found that the district court erred in excluding evidence relevant to Cardenas's defense of lacking criminal intent, remanding the case for further proceedings.

US v. Jimenez - Appeal of Sentence Conditions

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's sentencing of William Jimenez to 105 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. Jimenez appealed three special conditions of his supervised release, but the court found they were adequately supported and that his appeal waiver barred his challenge to the imprisonment term.

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor. The court affirmed the denial of reimbursement for medical cannabis edibles under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, citing the Controlled Substances Act.