Department of Justice

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‘Systemic problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd’s murder, Justice Department says

Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city’s police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/16/politics/minneapolis-police-department-justice-george-floyd/index.html?

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Some of the most jarring statements in the DOJ report on Minneapolis police

Deep in the report, investigators find stories of racism, bias and a system unable to deal with it

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/06/20/some-of-the-most-jarring-statements-in-the-doj-report-on-minneapolis-police/?

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Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Justice Department was announcing the highest-profile prosecution in its history in Washington, Attorney General Merrick Garland was 100 miles away, meeting with local police in Philadelphia.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-jan-6-capitol-riot-garland-0e7658920132697a8b7a20de0260f4fb?

Why this matters:

Any trial is likely to take place against the backdrop of the 2024 presidential election. And there is no escaping the politics of the moment when the Justice Department of a president who is running for reelection is indicting his chief political rival.   Meanwhile, it’s going to get more challenging for President Joe Biden, too. Anything he says about the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol could complicate matters for prosecutors.   Trump has said he did nothing wrong and has accused special counsel Jack Smith of trying to thwart his chances of returning to the White House. Trump and other Republicans have railed against the investigation and the Justice Department in general, claiming a two-tiered system of justice that vilifies Trump and goes easy on Biden’s son, who was accused of tax crimes after a yearslong probe and a weapons charge.

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US charges alleged Hezbollah operative in 1994 Argentina AMIA Jewish center bombing

WASHINGTON (JTA) —  The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a dual Lebanese-Colombian citizen with playing a key role in the massive 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, among other acts of terrorism.

https://www.jta.org/2023/12/21/united-states/us-charges-alleged-hezbollah-operative-in-1994-argentina-amia-jewish-center-bombing?

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Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two well-connected political consultants provided false information about lobbying work on behalf of a wealthy Persian Gulf country during the Trump administration, according to Justice Department court records unsealed Tuesday.

https://apnews.com/article/qatar-lobbying-donald-trump-2b27c33ee8cc98ce7359107f0362a600?

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Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally, taking Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to court again over his escalating response to border crossers arriving from Mexico.

https://apnews.com/article/texas-immigration-border-justice-department-ad3814ef6c6160d62fd899d7570ffc0b?

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The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report says

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Police officials who responded to the deadly Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting waited far too long to confront the gunman, acted with “no urgency” in establishing a command post and communicated inaccurate information to grieving families, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday that identifies “cascading failures” in law enforcement’s handling of the massacre.

https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-justice-department-report-police-16b59efa5c5015d685d917c3f0f26256?

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What to know about the Justice Department’s report on police failures in the Uvalde school shooting

A Justice Department report released Thursday details a myriad of failures by police who responded to the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, when children waited desperately for over an hour before officers stormed a classroom to take the gunman down.

https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-justice-department-report-takeaways-6ccf359bb60b878a4b3edbedbcab404e?

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Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York state

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department concluded former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees, according to a settlement announced Friday that confirmed allegations from the damaging misconduct probe that led to the Democrat’s resignation.

https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-new-york-sexual-harrassment-investigation-d0b44db45ab3cd47190f0b483e785bc0?

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Justice Department proposes major changes to address disparities in state crime victim funds

The Justice Department proposed changes Monday to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the number of subjective denials of compensation.

https://apnews.com/article/crime-victims-compensation-reform-7491173e36eed267e2f63a2c577fb4a1?

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Justice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high.

https://apnews.com/article/apple-antitrust-monopoly-app-store-justice-department-822d7e8f5cf53a2636795fcc33ee1fc3?

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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

https://apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9?

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US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.

https://apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-justice-department-settlement-3b760f3d317cbe18209aa02a611a298f?

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Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft more than five years ago, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday.

https://apnews.com/article/boeing-justice-department-737-max-82145b25ed988cd8cae0bce3de79ce9d?

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DOJ sues Live Nation

Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios

The Justice Department and 30 state and district attorneys general sued ticketing giant Live Nation on antitrust grounds, Axios' Sara Fischer reports. Why it matters: The outcome of the legal battle could upend the ticketing and live-events industry for years to come. ? Zoom in: The lawsuit calls for breaking up Live Nation — accusing the company of illegally abusing its monopoly power in live ticketing following its 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster. "We will defend against these baseless allegations, use this opportunity to shed light on the industry, and continue to push for reforms that truly protect consumers and artists," Live Nation said in a statement. Go deeper ... Read the complaint.

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Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans.

https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-live-nation-ticketmaster-antitrust-lawsuit-df9b552d127e1494db13e3cd625787a8?

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Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force, according to a sweeping federal civil rights investigation of law enforcement in the nation’s fifth-largest city.

https://apnews.com/article/phoenix-police-civil-rights-violations-justice-department-6eb2193f8c85a31b11a782d4e5f1e663?

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Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday.

https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-health-care-fraud-garland-24948b951896d0f265c29ba3fcacf858?

DOJ charges 193 people, including doctors and nurses, in $2.7B health care fraud schemes

Nearly 200 people have been charged for their roles in various health care fraud schemes across the U.S. that federal authorities say amounted to over $2.7 billion in intended losses, the Justice Department announced on Thursday.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3508274446474-doj-charges-193-people-including-doctors-and-nurses-in-27b-health-care-fraud-schemes?

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The US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes The U.S. Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to several people who heard federal prosecutors detail a proposed offer Sunday. Read more.

Why this matters: The case stems from the department’s determination that Boeing violated an agreement that was intended to resolve a 2021 charge of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government. Prosecutors alleged at the time that Boeing misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, while Boeing blamed two relatively low-level employees for the fraud.   A conviction could jeopardize Boeing’s status as a federal contractor, according to some legal experts. The company has large contracts with the Pentagon and NASA. The Justice Department gave no indication of moving to prosecute any current or former Boeing executives, another long-sought demand of the families.   Boeing will have until the end of the coming week to accept or reject the offer, which includes the giant aerospace company agreeing to an independent monitor who would oversee its compliance with anti-fraud laws, they said.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ A father who lost 2 sons in a Boeing Max crash waits to hear if the US will prosecute the company   Under pressure after a midair blowout, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion   More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits more than 100,000 travelers

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Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says

Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Justice Department said late Sunday, after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years.

https://apnews.com/article/boeing-guilty-plea-crashes-245a38dc6d3082f4ddff1f6f74f274f2?

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud the US and potentially pay up to $487 million in fines for repeated safety failures. The plea deal provides a path for Boeing to avoid trial, the Justice Department said in a court filing Sunday. But that fine is a fraction of the $24.8 billion that families of crash victims wanted the aircraft maker to pay. The guilty plea is a severe blow to the reputation of Boeing, a company once known for the quality and safety of its commercial jets. Beyond the two fatal crashes of the 737 Max jets, the company has faced a series of questions about the safety and quality of its planes.

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Three white supremacists — including 2 ex-Marines — sentenced for roles in racist plot to cripple Northwest power grid

Three men with alleged ties to white supremacist groups have been sentenced to prison for plotting a racially-motivated attack on the US power grid that was ultimately thwarted by federal agents.

https://local.newsbreak.com/idaho-state/3542506053586-three-white-supremacists-including-2-ex-marines-sentenced-for-roles-in-racist-plot-to-cripple-northwest-power-grid?

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DOJ sues TikTok over alleged child privacy law violation

The Justice Department sued TikTok and its Chinese-owned parent company on Friday, alleging the social media app violates children's online privacy law.

https://www.axios.com/2024/08/02/tiktok-doj-lawsuit-child-privacy?

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data

The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.

https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-lawsuit-doj-ftc-children-eb0110e6f2281d8b9a7d2cad0af2e525?

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‘Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and two others has thrown the cases into disarray and surfaced tension between the desire of some victims’ families to see a final legal reckoning and the significant obstacles that may make that impossible.

https://apnews.com/article/sept-11-torture-guantanamo-death-penalty-trials-5742ea797014d3fd48cfaae4c9f180f8?

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U.S. accuses RealPage of helping landlords collude to raise rents

The Department of Justice on Friday filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a property management software company, for an alleged "unlawful scheme" to reduce competition in the apartment rental market and secure a monopoly for itself.

https://www.axios.com/2024/08/23/realpage-antitrust-lawsuit-justice-department-rentals?

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DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against RealPage, Maker of Rent-Setting Algorithm

The Department of Justice and eight states on Friday sued the maker of rent-setting software that critics blame for sending rents soaring in apartment buildings across the country.

https://www.propublica.org/article/realpage-lawsuit-doj-antitrustdoj-files-antitrust-suit-against-maker-of-rent-setting-algorithm?

ps:Does "Algorithm" sound familiar????? Now that's not saying it's a bad thing!!!!! It's on how you use it!!