State v. Kaiman Lamar Smith - Criminal Case Affirmed

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to suppress evidence in the case of State v. Kaiman Lamar Smith. The appellate court found that the initial traffic stop for a burnt-out headlight was not supported by reasonable articulable suspicion, leading to the suppression of evidence related to a DUI charge.

Travis Carter v. State - Homicide by Vehicle

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed the conviction of Travis Carter for first-degree homicide by vehicle, predicated on a hit-and-run offense. The court found no merit in Carter's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel regarding jury instructions and objections.

Interlocutory Application Denied by Georgia Court of Appeals

Interlocutory Application Denied by Georgia Court of Appeals

Cameron v. Jmp Pizza, Inc. - Personal Injury Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Georgia reversed and remanded a summary judgment granted to JMP Pizza, Inc. The court found that the plaintiff's personal injury claims against the pizza company were not time-barred and should relate back to the initial complaint filed against the employee driver. The case will proceed to further trial court proceedings.

EPA Proposes Paper Manifest Sunset Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to sunset the paper hazardous waste manifest system and transition to an electronic system. The agency estimates this change could result in $28.5 million in savings.

EPA Proposes Delaying Clean Water Act Facility Response Plan Compliance

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed delaying the compliance date for facility response plans under the Clean Water Act. This proposed rule aims to align with administration policy and provides a comment period for public input.

DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a weekly update on Forest Ranger activities. The report details 362 search and rescue missions, 202 wildfires extinguished, and over 1,100 arrests and tickets issued in 2025. It also highlights recent public outreach and training exercises.

DEC and Team Rubicon Improve Braddock Bay Trails

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Team Rubicon are collaborating to remove hazardous trees and improve trail systems at Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area. Trail closures are scheduled for March 21 and March 28, 2026, to facilitate this work.

NIST Updates Air-Kerma Standards and ADCL Calibration Coefficients

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its air-kerma standards and ADCL calibration coefficients. These changes align with the adoption of recommendations from the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) Report 90.

Kharitonova v. Albarran - Immigration Habeas Corpus

A new civil case, Kharitonova v. Albarran et al., was filed on February 13, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case is classified under 'Other Immigration Actions' and involves a stipulation with a proposed order filed on March 5, 2026.