Colorado Bill SB26-081: Agricultural Employee Overtime Protections

Colorado Senate Bill SB26-081 proposes to increase overtime protections for agricultural employees. The bill would require overtime pay for work exceeding 40 hours per week, 12 hours per workday, or 12 consecutive hours. The bill is currently under consideration in the 2026 Regular Session.

Colorado Bill HB26-1070: Dental Network Agreements

Colorado Bill HB26-1070 proposes new requirements for third-party network lease agreements for dental services. The bill aims to prohibit carriers from entering into such agreements without affirmative provider consent and from canceling contracts based on provider refusal. It also outlines carrier obligations if providers allow third-party access.

Colorado Bill Continues Air Pollution Compliance Panel Indefinitely

Colorado Bill HB26-1208 amends the sunset schedule for the compliance advisory panel to the air pollution control division. The bill extends the panel's existence for ten years, until September 1, 2036, rather than allowing it to repeal on September 1, 2026.

Colorado bill renames Youth Advisory Council Review Committee

A Colorado legislative bill, SB26-143, has been introduced to update the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee. The bill is currently under consideration in the 2026 Regular Session.

FTZ 173 Washington Manufacturing Authority Application

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received an application from the Port of Grays Harbor for manufacturing authority for Imperium Renewables, Inc. (IRI) within FTZ 173 in Washington state. The application seeks to allow IRI to manufacture biodiesel and glycerin, with public comment invited.

European Court of Human Rights: Daughter's Return to Tunisia Ordered

The European Court of Human Rights ruled against France in a case concerning the return of a daughter to Tunisia under the Hague Convention. The Court found that the French courts did not sufficiently consider the child's best interests or right to be heard, leading to an imbalance between competing interests.

B.G. v. France - Slanderous Denunciation of Rape Case

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that France violated Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights in the case of B.G. v. France. The court found that the public prosecutor's reminder to the applicant, described as the 'perpetrator' of a slanderous denunciation of rape, constituted a criminal procedure that lacked fair trial guarantees.

Almirall Judgment on Pharmacy-Prepared Medicinal Products

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the scope of Directive 2001/83/EC concerning medicinal products prepared in pharmacies. The judgment clarifies the exclusion of certain pharmacy-prepared products from the directive's scope, impacting national regulations on their authorization.

Court of Justice of the European Union: Railway Infrastructure Management Independence

The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment concerning the management independence of railway infrastructure in Germany. The case, C-770/24, addresses the interpretation of Directive 2012/34/EC regarding the independence of infrastructure managers and the establishment of charges for the use of railway infrastructure.

Court of Justice Judgment on Biometric Data for Criminal Offences

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a judgment concerning the collection of biometric data for combating criminal offenses. The ruling clarifies the conditions under which fingerprint and photograph collection is permissible under Directive (EU) 2016/680, particularly regarding the necessity and proportionality of such measures when individuals are suspected of committing crimes.