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Supreme Court to Review SEC's Disgorgement Powers in April Case

The Supreme Court will hear Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission in April, a case that could significantly limit the SEC's enforcement authority. While receiving less attention than other high-profile cases this term, the outcome could constrain one of the federal government's most powerful financial regulatory agencies by restricting its ability to recover ill-gotten gains from securities law violators.

•Supreme Court will hear Sripetch v. SEC in April, challenging the agency's disgorgement authority
•Case could limit SEC's power to recover ill-gotten gains from securities law violators
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U.S. Supreme Court

Federal Judges Get New Authority to Respond to 'Illegitimate' Attacks

The U.S. Judicial Conference's Committee on Codes of Conduct has issued updated ethics guidelines that explicitly allow federal judges to speak out against 'illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks.' The new guidance encourages judges to exercise caution while defending judicial independence.

•New ethics code explicitly permits judges to respond to 'illegitimate' attacks including violence, intimidation, and disinformation
•Guidelines encourage judges to exercise caution and ensure responses promote public confidence in courts
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Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Dismisses Insurance Appeal in Cigna Coverage Case

The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by four major insurance companies challenging a lower court's ruling in favor of The Cigna Group in a managed care errors and omissions insurance coverage dispute involving DOJ investigation costs.

•Delaware Supreme Court dismissed appeal by XL Specialty, Homeland, Travelers, and Admiral insurance companies
•Case involves Cigna seeking coverage for DOJ investigation costs under MCE&O insurance policies
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Supreme Court

Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Block NY District Redraw Order

Republican officials and voters urged the Supreme Court to halt a New York state court ruling that would force redrawing of the 11th Congressional District before 2026 elections. The dispute centers on whether current boundaries dilute Black and Latino voting power, with Republicans claiming changes would create unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.

•New York state court ordered redistricting of 11th Congressional District, citing dilution of Black and Latino votes
•Republicans claim redrawing would create unconstitutional racial gerrymandering based on race
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U.S. District Court

GirlsDoPorn Boss Ordered to Pay $76 Million to Sex Trafficking Victims

Michael Pratt, the ringleader behind the GirlsDoPorn sex trafficking operation, has been ordered to pay nearly $76 million in restitution to more than 100 victims. The federal court ruling comes after Pratt's conviction for operating a scheme that lured young women to San Diego for supposed modeling jobs but instead coerced them into pornography that was distributed online despite promises it would remain private.

•Federal judge orders $75.6 million restitution payment to 106 identified victims of the GirlsDoPorn trafficking scheme
•Pratt operated the illegal operation from 2007-2019, already serving 27-year prison sentence imposed in September
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U.S. District Court

Portland Residents Sue Federal Government Over ICE Facility Tear Gas

Nine residents of an affordable housing complex near Portland's ICE facility are seeking a federal court order to stop agents from using tear gas during protests. The residents claim chemical munitions deployed against demonstrators regularly drift into their homes, causing health problems and forcing some to sleep in gas masks.

•Nine Gray's Landing residents sued ICE and DHS over tear gas drifting into their homes during protests
•Residents report severe health impacts including wearing gas masks to sleep and repeated doctor visits
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Hawaii AG Opens Criminal Probe as Lt. Governor Luke Linked to Bribery Case

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez announced Friday that a criminal investigation into public corruption is underway as Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke publicly acknowledged she may be the unnamed legislator who received $35,000 in cash from a lobbyist during a dinner secretly recorded by an FBI informant.

•Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke admits she may be the unnamed legislator who received $35,000 in cash from lobbyist Tobi Solidum during a January 2022 dinner
•Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez announces criminal investigation into public corruption with multiple subpoenas already issued
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Regulatory
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FDA Announces Recall of 'Tippy Toes' Baby Food Due to Mycotoxin

IF Copack LLC, doing business as Initiative Foods, has voluntarily recalled one lot of 'Tippy Toes' brand Apple Pear Banana fruit puree due to elevated levels of patulin, a naturally occurring mycotoxin. The FDA announced the recall on Feb. 13, 2026.

•IF Copack LLC recalls one lot of 'Tippy Toes' Apple Pear Banana fruit puree
•Contamination involves elevated patulin levels, a naturally occurring mycotoxin
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FDA Announces Recall of Moringa Capsules Over Salmonella Risk

Ambrosia Brands, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Rosabella Moringa Capsules due to possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA announced the recall as a precautionary measure to protect consumers from potential serious infections.

•Ambrosia Brands voluntarily recalls Rosabella Moringa Capsules due to potential Salmonella contamination
•Salmonella poses serious health risks, especially to children, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals
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Green Lumber Issues Alert on Dangerous Counterfeit Products

Green Lumber Holding, LLC has issued an updated consumer alert warning about counterfeit products falsely marketed as genuine Green Lumber products that may pose potential health risks. The Costa Mesa-based company's announcement represents an escalation from a previous August 2025 recall announcement.

•Green Lumber Holding, LLC warns consumers about dangerous counterfeit products bearing their brand
•The counterfeit products may pose unspecified health risks to consumers
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