Tag Archives: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Trump Dismantles Anti-Corruption Safeguards, Ushering in “Golden Age of Public Corruption,” Experts Warn

AG Pam Bondi

In just over four months, the Trump administration has gutted the core infrastructure tasked with fighting public corruption and white-collar crime in the United States, according to former federal officials and legal experts — actions many say represent the greatest rollback of anti-corruption enforcement since the Watergate era. Among the …

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Department of Justice Sues Maine Over Transgender Athlete Policy

AG Pam Bondi

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is suing Maine over the state’s transgender athlete policy, which the U.S. Attorney General said violates federal anti-discrimination protections. “The state of Maine is discriminating against women by failing to protect women in women’s sports, pretty basic stuff,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said …

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Justice Department Sues New York Over Immigration Enforcement

AG Pam Bondi

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, Governor Kathy Hochul, and state Attorney General Letitia James, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts. During a press conference, Bondi asserted that New York’s policies prioritize undocumented immigrants …

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Justice Department Fires Lawyers Involved in Trump Prosecution

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The Justice Department announced Monday that it has terminated several career prosecutors involved in cases against former President Donald Trump, escalating concerns over political retaliation in the wake of Trump’s return to the presidency. The affected officials worked under Special Counsel Jack Smith on investigations into Trump’s handling of classified …

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DOJ Report Reveals Excessive Force, Racial Bias in Memphis Police

Kristen Clarke

A damning report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded that the Memphis Police Department (MPD) systematically uses excessive force and disproportionately targets Black residents. The findings, prompted by the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, highlight deep-seated issues within the MPD, including racial discrimination and a …

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DOJ Sues Virginia Over Voter Roll Purge Ahead of Election

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Jimmy Williams The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that it has filed a lawsuit against Virginia, alleging that the state violated federal voting laws by purging its voter rolls within 90 days of an election. The lawsuit challenges Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s executive order, which required daily updates …

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Google Found Guilty of Monopolizing Search and Ad Markets

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Jimmy Williams In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., has ruled that Google illegally monopolized the online search and advertising markets over the past decade. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issued a 286-page ruling, concluding that Google secured approximately 90 percent of the internet search market …

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U.S. Sues TikTok for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws

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Jimmy Williams The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., and their affiliates for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of …

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