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Lawyer in Galleon Group Case Must Put Ambition on Hold
Posted on February 22, 2011A lawyer for a cooperating witness can't apply to be a federal prosecutor, at least for now.
Holder Says Slain ICE Agent Was Drawn to Public Service
Posted on February 22, 2011Attorney General Eric Holder went to Brownsville, Texas, to speak at the second memorial service in two days for a slain federal agent.
Remarks by ICE Director John Morton at the Funeral Mass for ICE Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata
Posted on February 22, 2011ICE Director John Morton spoke at the funeral mass of Jaime J. Zapata
Greenberg Traurig Seeks $17 Million From Scanlon
Posted on February 22, 2011Michael Scanlon's lawyers have objected to reimbursing Greenberg Traurig LLP, arguing that it is not a direct victim and that the firm had knowledge of fees Scanlon was paying to Jack Abramoff.
Senator Who Was Anthrax Target Is Still Skeptical
Posted on February 21, 2011"Call it an old prosecutor's instinct," said Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), head of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Holder Praises New U.S Attorney in Indianapolis
Posted on February 21, 2011Holder said he looks forward to working with Hogsett on high-priority issues like terrorism, white-collar crime, gun violence and civil rights.
Ex-FBI Agent Heads Public Safety in Colorado
Posted on February 21, 2011Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) picked James Davis to lead the Public Safety Department, calling him "one of the nation's finest law enforcement officers."
Holder Speaking at Two Slain Agents? Funerals
Posted on February 21, 2011Attorney General Eric Holder will face this week one of the saddest roles that falls to his office, the appearance at the funeral of a federal law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty, and he will do it twice.
Deaths of Three Federal Agents Highlight changing Dangers
Posted on February 21, 2011The shooting deaths of two federal agents last week and three in two months highlight the heightened risk to federal investigators who are confronting increasingly violent fugitives, drug traffickers and other criminals, authorities said.
Hiding Details of Dubious Deal, U.S. Invokes National Security
Posted on February 21, 2011For eight years, government officials turned to Dennis Montgomery, a California computer programmer, for eye-popping technology that he said could catch terrorists. Now, federal officials want nothing to do with him and are going to extraordinary lengths to ensure that his dealings with Washington stay secret.
Memphis U.S. Attorney?s Office Creates Civil Rights Unit
Posted on February 18, 2011Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez of the Justice Department Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III of the Western District of Tennessee made the announcement in front of the Memphis motel where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr...
?Enemy Combatant? Loses Bid to Sue Ashcroft and Others
Posted on February 18, 2011Jose Padilla's journey through the courts continues some nine years after his arrest.
Full Senate to Consider Patent Reform Bill
Posted on February 18, 2011The Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month backed the legislation without opposition.
Holder Reluctant to Call ICE Agent?s Death an Ordered Hit
Posted on February 18, 2011"The task force will work with our partners in Mexico to determine what was the reason, the motive for the attack," the U.S. Attorney General said of the investigation into the killing of Jaime Zapata.
Ex-Acting U.S. Attorney Under Hatch Act Scrutiny in Philadelphia
Posted on February 18, 2011The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Laurie Magid, a former acting U.S. Attorney, is said to have e-mailed her support staff in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, requesting an "alum list" of federal prosecutors in Philadelphia for political fundraisers at her home.
West: ?Scarcely a Week? Without National Security Issue on His Plate
Posted on February 18, 2011The Civil Division is typically known for its efforts to combat fraud, enforce immigration laws and protect consumers.
House Passes 90-Day Extension of Patriot Act
Posted on February 18, 2011The temporary compromise is designed to give Congress more time to pass a bill that would last for a longer time.
Coulter Touts Christie for President
Posted on February 17, 2011"His country needs him, it appears," the conservative commentator said Christie, the New Jersey governor and former U.S. Attorney.
DOJ Sets Medicare Fraud Enforcement Record
Posted on February 17, 2011Doctors, nurses and other members of the health care industry charged in nine cities on Thursday allegedly bilked the Medicare program out of more than $225 million.
Christie Praised for Daring to Step on ?Third Rails? of Politics
Posted on February 17, 2011The New Jersey governor does not quite disavow presidential ambitions.
Holder?s Prepared Remarks at Medicare Fraud Strike Force News Conference
Posted on February 17, 2011"We are pleased to announce the largest federal health care fraud takedown in our nation?s history," Attorney General Eric Holder said at the news conference at Justice Department headquarters in Washington.
In Arkansas, A Swift Ascent for Country?s Youngest U.S. Attorney
Posted on February 17, 2011At age 33, William Conner Eldridge Jr. has already been a bank CEO and made a fortune. He appears headed for even greater heights.
U.S. Acts in Killing of ICE Agent in Mexico
Posted on February 17, 2011President Barack Obama telephoned the family of a Customs and Immigration Enforcement agent who was killed in Mexico to express his condolences, the White House said.
Obama Names No. 2 Leader of DEA
Posted on February 17, 2011President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Thomas M. Harrigan as deputy administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Bharara Calls For Stricter Sentencing Guidelines for Insider Trading
Posted on February 16, 2011Bharara has been pursuing a web of insider trading cases linked to hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and so-called "expert networks" that consult with investment funds.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Killed, Two Others Injured
Posted on February 16, 2011Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller had been with the U.S. Marshals for more than a year. He was 24.
Holder, Napolitano Create Task Force to Probe Attack on ICE Agents
Posted on February 16, 2011The FBI-led task force will investigate the shootings that killed one U.S. immigration agent and injured another in Mexico on Tuesday.
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