Philippines Impeachment: The Senate impeachment court will issue a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez, as the prosecution presses testimony tied to alleged assassination threats. Vermont Public Lands: Vermont AG Charity Clark announced a settlement over illegal mountain bike trail construction in Mt. Mansfield State Forest, with damages and removal of trail features. Animal Cruelty Case: An Amish dog breeder’s bid to enter diversionary court was rejected again after charges over killing puppies. Criminal Procedure (UK): A Belfast man accused of attempted murder had proceedings moved back four weeks as the case heads toward Crown Court. Corporate/Employment Law: A court ruling on cleaning contracts clarified when workers can be treated as employees based on how services fit a client’s business. Defamation (US): A federal judge tossed Trump Media’s $3.8B defamation suit against The Washington Post, citing failure to meet the “actual malice” standard. EU Tech Regulation: Apple lost its EU challenge to being designated a gatekeeper under the DMA. Housing Funding (US): Multistate attorneys general sued HUD over alleged unlawful caps affecting permanent supportive housing funding. International Politics (Brazil): Federal police searched former President Bolsonaro’s home for weapons, finding nothing, according to his lawyer. International Courts (EU): The European Commission referred Hungary to the EU’s top court over retail margin caps. Kenya Rule-of-Law Push: The Law Society of Kenya called for a nationwide march for justice after the deaths of two lawyers, demanding a special multi-agency investigation.