The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden's former institute.
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Read More »January 10, 2023 Comments Off on Biden ‘surprised’ government records found at old office
The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden's former institute.
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Read More »May 2, 2022 Comments Off on Justice Department files challenge to Alabama transgender law
The U.S. Department of Justice challenged an Alabama law making it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under age 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
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Read More »April 5, 2022 Comments Off on Discrimination based on opioid treatment violates law, Justice Department says
A deepening opioid epidemic is prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to warn about discrimination against those who are prescribed medication to treat their addictions.
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Read More »April 1, 2022 Comments Off on Jan. 6 panel puts Garland in ‘precarious’ spot, ups pressure
Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are increasingly going public with critical statements, court filings and more to deliver a blunt message to Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Read More »February 1, 2022 Comments Off on Justice Department won’t reopen investigation into Tamir Rice death
The Justice Department has said it will not reopen the federal investigation into the 2014 death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot to death by Cleveland police.
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Read More »January 26, 2022 Comments Off on Biden picks diverse group of 6 lawyers for US prosecutor posts
President Joe Biden has nominated a diverse group of six lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country.
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Read More »December 2, 2021 Comments Off on Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against a former Justice Department official.
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Read More »May 26, 2021 Comments Off on Medicare scams preying on COVID-19 fears lead to federal charges
The Justice Department announced criminal charges Wednesday against more than a dozen people in a series of Medicare scams that exploited coronavirus fears to bill tens of millions of dollars in bogus claims.
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Read More »September 30, 2019 Comments Off on U.S. Justice Department alleges bias at Glen Burnie used car dealership
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges a used car dealership in Glen Burnie has a history of discriminatory practices against African Americans looking to purchase a car, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of Maryland.
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Read More »August 27, 2019 Comments Off on DOJ: Baltimore County’s old police exam was discriminatory
The U.S. Department of Justice filed an employment discrimination suit against Baltimore County on Tuesday, alleging the county police department uses a screening tool that disproportionately excluded African American applicants. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, claims ...
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