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Regulatory
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Judge Rules Trump Admin Unlawfully Froze $5B EV Infrastructure Program

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully froze the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, siding with 20 states and seven nonprofits in their challenge. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin found that federal agencies violated administrative law when they abruptly halted the $5 billion program designed to build electric vehicle charging networks nationwide.

•Federal Judge Tana Lin ruled the Trump administration unlawfully froze the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program
•20 states and 7 nonprofits successfully challenged the suspension, arguing it violated administrative law
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Regulatory
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Navitas Organics Recalls Chia Seeds Over Salmonella Risk

Navitas Organics has voluntarily recalled select lots of its 8oz Organic Chia Seeds due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure following contamination concerns at the company's supplier.

•Navitas Organics voluntarily recalls 8oz Organic Chia Seeds due to potential Salmonella contamination
•Recall initiated as precautionary measure following contamination issues at company's supplier
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Regulatory
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California Company Recalls Cookware Due to Lead Contamination Risk

IKM of San Jose, California has issued a voluntary recall of cookware products after testing revealed contamination with significant levels of lead that could leach into food during cooking.

•IKM voluntarily recalled cookware products due to lead contamination that poses health risks
•Lead levels detected are significant enough to potentially leach into food during cooking
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Regulatory
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Dismisses PJM Market Monitor's Access Appeal for Lack of Standing

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a petition by the Independent Market Monitor for PJM Interconnection, ruling the monitor lacked standing to challenge FERC's decision allowing PJM to exclude the monitor from board-liaison committee meetings.

•D.C. Circuit dismissed Independent Market Monitor's petition challenging FERC decision on meeting access
•Court ruled the monitor lacked standing to challenge PJM's exclusion from Board-Liaison Committee meetings
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Regulatory
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Blocks Consumer Suits Against Mortgage Servicer Ocwen

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of consumer claims against Ocwen Financial Corporation, ruling that homeowners cannot privately enforce Consumer Financial Protection Act provisions. The January 2026 decision limits private enforcement of federal consumer protection laws.

•D.C. Circuit affirmed dismissal of Consumer Financial Protection Act claims against Ocwen Financial Corporation
•Court ruled consumers cannot privately enforce CFPB sections 5531 and 5536 without explicit congressional authorization
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Regulatory
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Rules on Consumer Challenge to FERC Energy Pricing Orders

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision Monday in a case where consumer advocacy groups led by the Maryland Office of People's Counsel challenged Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders related to electricity pricing in the PJM grid system. The case involves tariff amendments that could have imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in costs on consumers across 13 states.

•Consumer advocacy groups challenged FERC orders related to PJM grid tariff amendments that could have cost consumers hundreds of millions
•Third Circuit previously vacated similar FERC approval, citing violations of the filed-rate doctrine
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Regulatory
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Rules on Alaska Pipeline Quality Bank Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a decision January 23, 2026, in consolidated cases involving major energy companies challenging a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order regarding the Trans Alaska Pipeline System's quality compensation mechanism.

•D.C. Circuit decided consolidated challenges to FERC order regarding Trans Alaska Pipeline System's Quality Bank compensation mechanism
•Major energy companies including Petro Star Inc., ConocoPhillips Alaska, and TAPS Carriers petitioned for review of the federal regulatory order
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Regulatory
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First Circuit Court of Appeals

First Circuit Denies Stay in Hospital Drug Discount Program Challenge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the federal government's emergency stay request in a case challenging a 2025 drug pricing program that eliminated traditional upfront discounts for safety-net hospitals. The court found the government failed to demonstrate likelihood of success on appeal after a Maine district court granted hospitals a preliminary injunction.

•First Circuit denied federal government's emergency stay request in hospital drug discount challenge
•District court found government failed to consider hospitals' reliance interests when eliminating traditional drug discounts
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Regulatory
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Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme Court Rules on Ghost Gun Regulations in Bondi v. Vanderstok

The Supreme Court issued a decision March 26, 2025, in *Bondi v. Vanderstok*, addressing whether unfinished firearm parts and weapon kits fall under federal gun control regulations. The case centers on the Gun Control Act of 1968's definition of 'firearm' and the ATF's 2022 rule covering partially complete frames and receivers.

•Supreme Court decided Bondi v. Vanderstok on March 26, 2025, addressing ATF regulation of ghost gun parts kits
•Case involves interpretation of Gun Control Act's definition of 'firearm' regarding unfinished weapon components
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Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban in National Security Ruling

The Supreme Court decided TikTok Inc. v. Garland on January 17, 2025, addressing the federal law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok. The ruling affects more than 170 million U.S. users and centers on national security concerns over Chinese government access to American data.

•Supreme Court decided TikTok Inc. v. Garland on January 17, 2025, after oral arguments on January 10
•Case involves federal law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok or face U.S. prohibition
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