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Madoff Prosecutor Leaves SDNY
Posted on December 15, 2010The out-gunned prosecutors in the case labored under what the Associated Press once called an "amorphous blob of evidence."
Remarks As Prepared For Delivery By Attorney General Eric Holder At The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Civil Lawsuit Announcement
Posted on December 15, 2010Remarks As Prepared For Delivery By Attorney General Eric Holder At The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Civil Lawsuit Announcement
Obama Administration Sues BP and Others Over Oil Spill
Posted on December 15, 2010The lawsuit goes after nine companies in connection with the Gulf Coast disaster.
DOJ Officials Speak at White House Forum on Environmental Justice
Posted on December 15, 2010Assistant Attorneys General Ignacia Moreno and Tom Perez were among six panelists discussing enforcement and compliance efforts regarding environmental justice.
Poll: Americans Prefer Military Tribunals for Terror Suspects
Posted on December 15, 2010The poll found that 63 percent of likely voters favor military tribunals for suspected terrorist, compared with 23 percent who prefer civilian courts, with 13 percent undecided.
Remarks As Prepared For Delivery By Attorney General Eric Holder At The White House Forum On Environmental Justice
Posted on December 15, 2010Attorney General Eric Holder said that environmental justice is a "top priority" at all levels of the Justice Department.
Reid Pushes for Deputy Attorney General Vote
Posted on December 15, 2010Deputy Attorney General nominee James Cole was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 20 without any Republican support.
Report: DOJ to Join Civil Suits From BP Oil Spill
Posted on December 15, 2010The civil lawsuits stem from the oil spill earlier this year that resulted in an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil being spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven people were killed in the spill.
A Note to Our Readers
Posted on November 24, 2010The Main Justice and Just Anti-Corruption staff will be taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Airport Security and the ?Revolving Door?
Posted on November 24, 2010Privacy, security and lobbying are ingredients for a hot debate that shows no sign of cooling.
Civil Rights Panel Releases Disparaging Black Panthers Report
Posted on November 24, 2010The conservative-led U.S. Commission on Civil Rights approved the document in a 5-2 vote along ideological lines.
Holder Honors Native Americans
Posted on November 23, 2010The Attorney General highlighted progress in improving life in tribal communities, while acknowledging that many challenges remain.
Thornburgh to Honor His Son at Children?s Institute in Pittsburgh
Posted on November 23, 2010U.S. Attorney General under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush will pay tribute to one of his sons, who recovered from brain injuries after an accident, 50 years ago.
Holder Praises Trailblazing U.S. Attorney
Posted on November 23, 2010Attorney General Eric Holder attended the ceremonial investiture for the new Western District of Louisiana U.S. Attorney.
Abramoff-Related Cases Coming to an End
Posted on November 22, 2010The very last court actions involve people who are definitely not household names.
Former OLC Nominee Would Have Accepted Recess Appointment
Posted on November 22, 2010The former nominee faced stiff opposition from Republicans because of her aversion to the George W. Bush administration's national security policies and her pro abortion-rights views.
FBI Raids Hedge Fund Offices in Probe of Insider Trading
Posted on November 22, 2010Searches and rumors signal a nervous holiday season for some people in the investment world.
?Holder Resign? Chorus Starts Buzzing Again
Posted on November 22, 2010Potential 2012 presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Tim Pawlenty are among the Republicans citing the Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani case as reason for Holder to go.
DOJ Official Touts Near Record Annual Civil Fraud Recovery
Posted on November 22, 2010The Justice Department only secured the recovery of more civil fraud claims in 2006.
Assistant Attorney General Tony West?s Remarks on FY 2010 False Claims Act Recoveries
Posted on November 22, 2010Fiscal year 2010 marked the largest health care fraud recovery under the False Claims Act ever in a single year ? $2.5 billion.
Former W. Va. Federal Judge Dies
Posted on November 22, 2010Robert E. Maxwell was a former U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of West Virginia.
Holder the Piñata
Posted on November 20, 2010Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says the AG should resign.
Senate Approves Black Farmer, American Indian Settlements
Posted on November 19, 2010The House must still pass the legislation before it can reach the president's desk.
Top SDNY Spokeswoman Gets New Post
Posted on November 19, 2010A former ABC News producer replaced the spokeswoman.
DOJ Director Wins Criminology Award
Posted on November 19, 2010Director John Laub has led the National Institute of Justice since June.
Tribe Leaving DOJ
Posted on November 19, 2010Laurence Tribe is a senior counselor at the Justice Department, focusing on access to legal services for the poor.
Former Ga. Federal Judge Pleads Guilty to Possession
Posted on November 19, 2010The former federal judge allegedly sought to buy drugs for a stripper who was an FBI informant.
Ghailani Could Still Get Life Sentence
Posted on November 19, 2010A federal judge will sentence embassy bomber Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani on Jan. 25, and prosecutors plan to ask for a life sentence.
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Well I hold a lease agreement with a long time friend of mine he is the main lease holder but I am on the lease I have never been late on any rent or utilities I am very clean and mostly keep to my self but if soemthing
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