Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD). The investigation will …
Read More »Justice Department Sues Uber for Overcharging People with Disabilities
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a car. The DOJ says Uber’s policies and practices of charging wait time fees based on disability …
Read More »Justice Department Announces New Initiative to Combat Redlining
The Justice Department has announced the launch of a new initiative to combat redlining. Redlining is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing services to individuals living in communities of color because of the race or national origin of the people who live in those communities. The new Initiative represents …
Read More »DOJ Issues Guidance To States Ahead of Redistricting
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is warning states not to attempt to weaken voting power among minority communities ahead of redistricting. The guidance comes as states begin to draw congressional and state legislative districts. “Discriminatory redistricting schemes or election practices threaten that fundamental right and are illegal,” Attorney General Merrick …
Read More »Justice Department Launches Probe Into Phoenix Police Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division have announced that the Justice Department has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department (PhxPD). The investigation will see if the department engages in discriminatory policing, …
Read More »Department of Justice Issues Guidance On Post-Election Audits
The Department of Justice on Wednesday released guidance for states that are conducting post-election audits. “The guidances issued today describe certain federal laws that help ensure free, fair, and secure elections,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland. “Where violations of such laws occur, the Justice Department will not hesitate to act.” …
Read More »Department Of Justice Sues Georgia Over Voter Suppression Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is taking definitive action and is suing the state of Georgia over the controversial voting restrictions laws enacted as part of Republican efforts nationwide to limit voting access in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election defeat. “Where we see violations of federal …
Read More »Kristen Clarke Becomes The First Black Woman To Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division
Kristen Clarke was confirmed by Senate in a 51-48 vote on Tuesday to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division. Clarke is the first Black woman to serve in this position. “Our nation is a healthier place when we respect the rights of all communities. …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Kristen Clarke
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Judge Merrick Garland Nominated As Attorney General By Biden, Other DOJ Picks Announced
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general. “Our first-rate nominees to lead the Justice Department are eminently qualified, embody character and judgment that is beyond reproach, and have devoted their careers to serving the American people with honor and integrity,” Biden said …
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