Senate negotiations still underway. Last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland responded positively to what he has seen of the bipartisan Senate gun-safety proposal. “We do think that at…
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DOJ Indicts Correctional Officers for Assault
Attempted to cover up physical assault of inmate. The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted three federal correctional officers a week ago for the assault of an inmate and…
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Justice Department Sues Former Resort CEO
Steve Wynn accused of being a Chinese agent. The Department of Justice recently sued the former CEO of Wynn Resorts. The department alleges that Steve Wynn is in…
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Federal Inmates Sue for Continued Home Confinement
Low-level offenders fight post-COVID prison return orders. The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) released many low-level offenders in their prison systems to home confinement during the pandemic, intending…
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New Office at DOJ for Environmental Justice
Will seek equitable treatment for minority communities. The Department of Justice announced that it will create a new office focused on environmental justice and would apply a new…
Read MoreJustice Department Challenges Alabama Transgender Youth Law
Asks court to block law from going into effect. The Justice Department has filed a formal complaint challenging a bill signed into law by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.…
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Justice Department Files Charges in Opioid Crisis
Dozen medical professionals allegedly fueled the problem in Appalachia. Over a dozen defendants across eight federal districts have been charged in connection with the illegal prescription and distribution…
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UPS will pay penalty and update employee training protocol. The Department of Justice announced a week ago that the United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) settled a civil action…
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Federal Judge Voids Travel Mask Mandate
Rules that health officials exceeded their authority. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as…
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DOJ Charges Russian Oligarch with Sanction Violation
Individual has been trying to get around sanction since 2014. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev on Wednesday, documenting his many attempts…
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