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U.S. Attorneys Office for District Of New Jersey and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division File Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and filed a statement of interest today in the U.S. …
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Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey filed a statement of interest today explaining that an Orthodox Jewish congregation’s claims …
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‘Full Of Grace And Grit’: Current, Retired Supreme Court Justices Reflect On Death Of First Female Justice
‘Full Of Grace And Grit’: Current, Retired Supreme Court Justices Reflect On Death Of First Female Justice Katelynn Richardson on December 1, 2023 Current and former Supreme Court justices shared …
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Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar Statement on the Passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON – The Justice Department issued the following statement from Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar following the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: “On behalf of the Office of the Solicitor …
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By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department and National Association of Realtors tangled on Friday in an appeals court over the government’s decision to close, and then re-open, …
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Justice Department Secures Agreement from Pennsylvania Jail to Provide Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Justice Department announced today that Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has agreed to offer treatment with any Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) to all individuals …
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BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he will appoint his Justice Minister, Flavio Dino, to a Supreme Court seat that has been vacant …
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Wrong Turn Ends with Arrest of a Fugitive from Justice Who was Wanted on Parole Violations from Louisiana
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a 41-year-old male United States citizen who had an active …
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Dominican Republic Native Pleads Guilty to Smuggling $2 Million in Heroin Nearly 6 Years After His Flight from Justice
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA native resident of the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty in federal court to two drug trafficking counts, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. On Monday, November 20, 2023, …
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Justice Department Secures Agreement with Tennessee Trucking Companies to Resolve Allegations of Hiring Discrimination
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Justice Department announced today that it has secured a $700,000 agreement with Covenant Transport Inc. (Covenant), as well as the affiliated entity Transport Management Services LLC (Transport), two transportation …
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Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Holds Its First Summit to Discuss Strategies to Combat Emerging Threats
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelYesterday, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) hosted its first summit to convene its law enforcement partners from across the country to discuss emerging …
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Factbox-What’s next in Google’s court battle with the US Justice Department?
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department and Alphabet’s Google on Thursday wrapped up the evidentiary phase of their legal fight over whether Google broke the law to maintain its dominance …
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The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Institution of Corrections Launch First of its Kind Resource to Assist Nation’s Jails in Providing Wrap-Around Services
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Justice Department, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a program office of its Office of Justice Programs, and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), today announced the launch …
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Justice Department and Department of Education Announce Successful First Year of New Student-Loan Bankruptcy Discharge Process
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON – The Justice Department, in close coordination with the Department of Education, announced today a successful first year of the new process for handling cases in which individuals seek …
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Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at Jails and Justice Support Center Event
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThank you so much, Karhlton. I’m very pleased to join you today. I want to thank Sheriff Quiroz and everyone at the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office for serving as our …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent Gallup survey conducted from October 2 to 23, reveals a significant shift in American attitudes toward the criminal justice system. Currently, 58% of U.S. adults …
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Slidell Man Sentenced to 33 Months Imprisonment for Manufacturing Machine Gun Conversion Devices and Obstruction of Justice
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on November 9, 2023, RENE LADMIRAULT, age 21, of Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carl …
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Two Puerto Rican Men Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime Against a Latina Transgender Woman and Obstruction of Justice Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTwo Puerto Rican men were sentenced today to 33 months in prison and three years of supervised release each for federal charges of conspiracy to commit a hate crime and …
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U.S.-EU Joint Statement Following the U.S.-EU Ministerial on Justice and Home Affairs
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOn Nov. 13 and 14, the U.S.-EU Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs took place in Washington, D.C. The United States was represented by U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. …
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Justice Department Secures Over $900,000 Agreement with National Staffing Agency to Resolve Claims of Hiring Discrimination
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with Kforce Inc. (Kforce), a staffing agency with 36 offices across the United States. The agreement resolves the …
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Justice Department Secures Agreement with South Dakota Hotel and Sports Lounge to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Native Americans
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that the owners and operators of the Grand Gateway Hotel and the Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino, a hotel and sports bar located …
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‘We Want Justice’: Acquitted Pro-Life Protester Rips ‘Tyrannical’ Biden Admin DOJ
‘We Want Justice’: Acquitted Pro-Life Protester Rips ‘Tyrannical’ Biden Admin DOJ Harold Hutchison on November 10, 2023 A pro-life protester who was acquitted of charges called the Department of Justice …
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Director Daniel Glad of the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Delivers Remarks to the National Association of State Procurement Officials’ 10th Annual Law Institute
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRemarks as Prepared for Delivery I am honored to speak once again at the National Association of State Procurement Officials’ Law Institute. As noted in that very kind introduction, I …
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Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Case on Right to Travel to Access Legal Abortions
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Justice Department filed a statement of interest today in two consolidated lawsuits seeking to protect the right to interstate travel, including the right to travel to another state to …