Former Maui officer Carlos Frate sentenced to 65 months for tasing arrestee

Former Maui officer Carlos Frate sentenced to 65 months for tasing arrestee

Practice pays $4.75M to settle kickback and unnecessary testing allegations

Practice pays $4.75M to settle kickback and unnecessary testing allegations

Florida man sentenced for fraud against 450 victims

Florida man sentenced for fraud against 450 victims

US seeks forfeiture of oil tanker, 1.8M barrels crude oil

US seeks forfeiture of oil tanker, 1.8M barrels crude oil

H.R. 528 Reforestation Act Cost Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has provided a cost estimate for H.R. 528, the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025. The estimated cost associated with the bill is approximately $1 million.

Senate Bill Requires Amtrak Baby Changing Tables

A Senate bill, S. 71, the Baby Changing on Board Act, requires Amtrak to provide baby changing tables on its trains. The Congressional Budget Office estimates no federal budget effect from this legislation.

Bill Repeals Conflict Minerals Disclosure Requirements

A bill, H.R. 7085, has been reported by the House Committee on Financial Services to repeal certain conflict minerals disclosure requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Congressional Budget Office estimates this repeal will reduce federal costs associated with compliance.

H.R. 4284: Convey National Forest cemeteries to local governments

The House Committee on Natural Resources reported H.R. 4284, the Small Cemetery Conveyance Act, on January 14, 2026. This bill proposes to allow the conveyance of certain National Forest cemeteries to local governments. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provided a cost estimate on February 27, 2026.

Kelvin Peoples v. State - Criminal Appeal Affirmed

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of Kelvin Peoples' motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The court found no error in the proceedings related to the plea for burglary, aggravated assault, and false imprisonment.

Yaseen Food, Inc v. Simchah MacOn, LLC - Interlocutory Application Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied an interlocutory application in the case Yaseen Food, Inc v. Simchah MacOn, LLC. The docket number for this case is A26I0126. This denial means the case will proceed without the immediate appeal sought by the applicant.