WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11397) on Feb. 13, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Ellingburg v. United States: Supreme Court Holds Criminal Restitution Statute Punitive for Purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause On January 20, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Ellingburg v. United States, holding that criminal restitution under the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (MVRA) is a criminal  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Five Federally Indicted for Alleged $220 Million Nationwide Cattle Fraud Scheme; One is Fugitive on FBI Wanted List Five individuals were federally indicted this week for their roles in an alleged $220 million nationwide fraud scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Tex more PR