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Last Entry: March 30, 2011 at 21:22:53

Ex-Judge Who Cavorted With Stripper Gets 30 Days

Posted on March 11, 2011
Once a high-ranking judge, Jack T. Camp will learn what it's like to be a prisoner.

Judge Lets Ring Conviction Stand

Posted on March 11, 2011
A federal judge in D.C. on Friday declined to throw out the conviction against former lobbyist Kevin Ring on charges stemming from an influence-peddling scheme, clearing the path for his sentencing.

British Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Nigeria Bribery Case

Posted on March 11, 2011
Jeffrey Tesler is the latest to be brought down in a scheme over natural gas rights.

Alaska Lawmaker?s Corruption Conviction Is Overturned

Posted on March 11, 2011
Another setback for the DOJ in a wide-ranging case that has already brought embarrassment.

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Howrey Antitrust, White Collar Lawyers Join Covington

Posted on March 11, 2011
The Howrey LLP partners will join Covington & Burling LLP in its D.C. office.

Senate Confirms Ex-AUSA as District Court Judge

Posted on March 11, 2011
The U.S. Senate voted in favor of Max Cogburn Jr. to become the U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.

Monaco Is Top Candidate for National Security Job

Posted on March 11, 2011
A top official in the Deputy Attorney General's office is the leading candidate to head the Justice Department National Security Division.

Holder Defends Dropping Investigation of Stevens Witness

Posted on March 10, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday dismissed allegations that the political ties or cooperation of a key witness in the failed prosecution of the late Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens prompted the Justice Department to drop a teen sexual exploitation against the man.

Holder Disputs Allegations that Muslims Have Hampered Probes

Posted on March 10, 2011
The Attorney General challenged statements made by the House Homeland Security Committee Chariman that Muslims have not been helpful to law enforcement in counterterrorism investigations.

Holder Trying to Avoid Furloughs at DOJ

Posted on March 10, 2011
The Justice Department has been operating under a $27.7 billion budget since December 2009.

Senate Committee Approves Patriot Act Extensions

Posted on March 10, 2011
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved provisions that are set to expire.

Courtroom Code Envisioned for Trial of Suspected Leaker

Posted on March 10, 2011
The judge and lawyers may be able to decipher what's going on, but will the public?

Judiciary Committee Reports Out Six Judges, Holds Over Cole

Posted on March 10, 2011
Jim Cole was nominated in January. His nomination was pro forma as Cole is already serving as Deputy Attorney General through a recess appointment.

Boehner To Defend DOMA

Posted on March 10, 2011
The House leadership voted 3-2 along party lines to direct the House General Counsel to defends the 1996 statue on behalf of the House.

Holder: Gun Walking is Unacceptable

Posted on March 10, 2011
A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives program let guns end up with Mexican drug cartels.

Give Health Care Fraud Enforcement More Teeth and Tools, DOJ Tells Congress

Posted on March 10, 2011
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Greg Andres of the Criminal Division testified before a Senate panel examining Medicare and Medicaid fraud and waste.

Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder Before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee

Posted on March 10, 2011
The Attorney General spoke about the fiscal year 2012 budget request from President Barack Obama.

Obama Nominates U.S. Attorney, Two Judges

Posted on March 09, 2011
Ronald W. Sharpe is nominated to be the U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands. He has served as the district's interim U.S. Attorney since September 2009.

Patriot Act: Vital Tool or ?Big Brother? at Work

Posted on March 09, 2011
With key parts of the Patriot Act set to expire in two months, Obama administration officials told a� House Judiciary subcommittee Wednesday that the expiring provisions are vital to national security. Acting Assistant Attorney General Todd Hinnen told the� House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security that the�� ?roving,? ?lone wolf,? and ?business records? [...

Council for Court Excellence Awards Ex-DOJ Official

Posted on March 09, 2011
Donald E. Santarelli served as Associate Deputy Attorney General from 1967 to 1968.

Slideshow of Swearing In Ceremony

Posted on March 09, 2011
Photos by Andrew Ramonas

35 Members, Associates of Barrio Azteca Gang Charged

Posted on March 09, 2011
Authorities arrested 12 of the charged defendants not already in custody in Texas and New Mexico on Wednesday.

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Barrio Azteca Press Conference

Posted on March 09, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday announced that 35 members and associates of the Barrio Azteca gang have been charged in a third superseding indictment unsealed Wednesday with various counts of racketeering, murder, drug offenses, money laundering and obstruction of justice.

Muslim Hearings

Posted on March 09, 2011
The questions that Rep. Peter King is right to ask.

Supreme Court

Posted on March 09, 2011
K&L Gates lawyers review cases of interest to business.

Supreme Court Reviewing Cases of Interest to Business

Posted on March 09, 2011
In perhaps the most notable addition to its docket, the Supreme Court will review a decision certifying the largest plaintiff class in history, write former Attorney General Richard Thornburgh, David Fine and John Longstreth of K&L Gates LLP.

?Enough Already!? Blagojevich Says, Hoping to Avoid Retrial

Posted on March 09, 2011
The former Illinois governor would rather face up to five years in prison than take a chance on 20 years.

Grassley Asks That Justice IG Be Removed From Probe

Posted on March 08, 2011
In a letter to Kevin Perkins, the head of the Integrity Committee of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, Grassley said he is not confident that DOJ's IG can be impartial in its probe of Operation Fast and Furious.

Raj Rajaratnam Faces Seasoned SDNY Team

Posted on March 08, 2011
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jonathan Streeter, Reed Brodsky and Andrew Michaelson in Manhattan are prosecuting the hedge fund titan.

Raj Round-Up: Curtain Up

Posted on March 08, 2011
Our "Raj Round-Up" will summarize the day's events in the mammoth insider trading case against hedge fund titan Raj Rajaratnam in Manhattan. Jury selection began Tuesday.

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