The cargo ship’s owner and manager deny liability, only accept responsibility for clearing the shipping channel. The Department of Justice announced that a settlement was reached with two…
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Supreme Court Rules Virginia Can Remove Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls
The Justice Department had filed suit against the state to stop the proceeding. The U.S. Supreme Court granted Virginia’s emergency stay against a lower court ruling that would…
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Virginia Appeals to Supreme Court on Removing Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls
A federal judge ordered over 1,000 ineligible names be reinstated. The state of Virginia has requested emergency relief from the Supreme Court after a federal court ordered that…
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DOJ Indicts Salesman for Transporting U.S. Mining Drills to Iran
The business circumvented licenses by claiming drills were meant for Iraq. A federal jury convicted a salesman based in the Middle East of conspiring to sell U.S. products…
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DOJ Indicts Chinese Companies For Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution
Eight companies have been charged with federal crimes. The Department of Justice announced indictments against eight chemical companies based in China and eight employees. The federal criminal charges…
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Appellate Court Rules U.S. Can Prosecute Turkish Bank Through DOJ Probe
Foreign immunity is not extended to entities aiding in sanctions evasion. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government may prosecute Turkish bank Halkbank…
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TD Bank Reaches $3 Billion Money Laundering Settlement with Justice Department
It is the largest bank ever to plead guilty to money laundering in the United States. The Department of Justice (DOJ) came to a $3 billion agreement with…
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Army Private Attempting to Aid ISIS Sentenced to 14 Years of Prison
He sent sensitive information to covert FBI agent posing as ISIS fighter. A former Army private was sentenced to over 14 years in prison for attempting to support…
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District Judge Presses DOJ Officials on Terms of Boeing Plea Deal
The families of 346 dead passengers urge the judge to reject the agreement. District Judge Reed O’Connor pressed Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to explain the terms of…
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DOJ Convenes Interagency Meeting on Equity in AI
Senior government officials and heads of civil rights offices meet to discuss artificial intelligence. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice held its fourth meeting on…
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