DOJ: ‘ Horrific and inhumane’ Georgia prisons violate Constitution
"People are assaulted, stabbed, raped and killed or left to languish inside facilities that are woefully understaffed," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Clarke said in…
US DOJ files lawsuit against TikTok, ByteDance for failing on child privacy | Social Media News
The US alleges that for years millions of American children under 13 have been using TikTok and the site ‘has been collecting and retaining’ their…
Ex-Mueller investigator Peter Strzok reaches settlement with DOJ over anti-Trump texts
After his texts disparaging former President Donald Trump were leaked, Peter Strzok was removed from the Russian election interference investigation before eventually being fired from…
US DOJ says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation | Technology News
The US Department of Justice reports that it disrupted a Russian-government-backed, AI-enabled propaganda campaign to use a bot farm to spread disinformation.The United States Department…
DOJ recovers $100 million civil forfeiture in 1MDB scheme
The Department of Justice said Wednesday it reached an agreement with Low Taek Jho for the largest-ever $100 civil forfeiture in a multi-billion dollar 1MDB…
DOJ files lawsuit against Adobe, company executives for allegedly hiding fees ‘for years’
June 17 (UPI) -- The federal government on Monday announced a civil enforcement lawsuit against software company Adobe and two company executives for alleged violations…
Despite House contempt resolution, DOJ says it will not prosecute Merrick Garland
1 of 2 | The Justice Department said Attorney General Merrick Garland's refusal to answer a congressional subpeona "did not constitute a crime." File Photo…
DOJ issues critical report of Phoenix PD’s ‘pattern or practice’ of unlawful force
1 of 3 | The Phoenix Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 2 said they “could not be more disappointed” in what it called the Justice…
DOJ: Former CIA officer pleads guilty to spying for China
A former CIA and FBI employee pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court of Hawaii Friday to conspiring to provide China with national security information…
DOJ sues Live Nation to break up alleged Ticketmaster monopoly
The Justice Department on Thursday announced it has filed a suit against Ticketmaster’s L.A.-based parent company Live Nation Entertainment, seeking to break up the company…
DOJ investigating alleged civil rights abuses at Kentucky youth detention centers
May 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a civil rights investigation at eight Kentucky youth detention centers and one youth development…
DOJ: Boeing broke 2021 agreement that shielded it from charges for 737 crashes
Boeing in 2021 deferred prosecution stemming from two fatal 737 Max crashes by agreeing to pay $2.5 billion and promising to improve safety and compliance.…
Kristen Clarke confirmed to head DOJ Civil Rights Division
WASHINGTON — Kristen Clarke, a longtime civil rights lawyer, was confirmed Tuesday by the Senate to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, making her the…
DOJ charges Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife in $600,000 bribery scheme
The Justice Department on Friday indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife of accepting some $600,000 in bribes from two foreign companies in exchange…
DOJ recommends 36-month prison sentence for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
The Department of Justice is seeking a 36-month prison sentence and a $50 million fine for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. File Photo by Miguel…
US DOJ announces antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple | Regulation News
Department of Justice is joined by 15 states and the District of Columbia in alleging that Apple stifles competition. The United States Department of Justice…
DOJ: Confiscated Russian funds will support Ukraine — via Estonia
The funds are being transferred to Estonia because current authorities do not allow for a direct transfer to Ukraine. According to deputy attorney general Lisa…
DOJ has a near-perfect record in Jan. 6 cases. But it’s starting to stumble.
At the top of the list is the Supreme Court’s announcement last month that it will review the scope of one of the primary felony…
DOJ seeks 6-month sentence for former Trump aide Peter Navarro
The prosecutor said Navarro summarily refused to aid the Jan. 6 committee’s investigation into the causes of the violent assault at the Capitol — including…
DOJ joins suit targeting NCAA athlete transfer restrictions
“College athletes should be able to freely choose the institutions that best meet their academic, personal and professional development needs without anticompetitive restrictions that limit…