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Two Ex-Bush Officials In Running to Head FBI
Posted on March 21, 2011James Comey and Kenneth Wainstein held senior positions at the Justice Department during the Bush administration.
It?s Back to the Wood Shed for the 9th Circuit
Posted on March 21, 2011The Supreme Court finds one of the circuit's ruling "as inexplicable as it is unexplained."
Is DOJ Being Gouged on Jail Rent?
Posted on March 21, 2011In the report, OIG made 15 recommendations to help OFDT and USMS better negotiate, justify and document ?jail-day rates."
Ex-Marine Says FBI Told Him, ?Spy or You Don?t Fly?
Posted on March 21, 2011What do Abe Mashal and the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy have in common?
U.S. Attorney Eldridge Sworn In
Posted on March 21, 2011President Barack Obama nominated William Conner Eldridge on Sept. 29, 2010 to succeed Robert Balfe, who resigned as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas in January 2009. The Senate confirmed him on Dec. 10, 2010.
U.S. Attorney?s Wife Running for Congress
Posted on March 21, 2011William and Kathy Hochul have been married since 1984.
Report Ascribes ?Racial Bias? To Bush-Era Team That Brought Panthers Case, ex-DOJ Lawyer Says
Posted on March 20, 2011The "fix is in," J. Christian Adams wrote in a recent blog post about a draft Office of Professional Responsibility report on the New Black Panther Party controversy.
Transparency International-USA
Posted on March 19, 2011The long-time leader of the anti-corruption group resigns amid tensions.
White House Adviser Forcefully Defends Civilian Trials for Terrorist Suspects
Posted on March 19, 2011Counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan forcefully defended the role of federal courts and law enforcement in fighting terrorism.
Legal Maneuver Allows Career Lawyer To Wield Power in Tax Division
Posted on March 18, 2011Federal law doesn't let John DiCicco serve any longer as acting Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division. But there are ways around this problem - which is good, because it appears increasingly unlikely the White House will to try to put a nominee forward again.
The Raj Watch: Gupta Moves Against the SEC
Posted on March 18, 2011Rajat K. Gupta, a friend of Raj Rajaratnam, doesn't like an administrative proceeding.
DOJ Mulls Asking Justices to Take Case Involving Tracking Device
Posted on March 18, 2011Use of a GPS device to follow movements of a drug-trafficking suspect poses big issues.
New Orleans Man Jailed for Threatening FBI Agent?s Son
Posted on March 18, 2011A local eccentric allegedly went too far after a chance encounter on the street.
Issa Demands Answers on Gun Smuggling
Posted on March 18, 2011Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) wants answers about Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gun smuggling operations.
Senator Asks DOJ for Assistance in Fighting Ohio ?Pill Mills?
Posted on March 18, 2011Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) called on the Justice Department to assist his state in its efforts to combat the illegal sale of prescription drugs.
Former U.S. Attorney Joins Wisconsin Law Firm
Posted on March 18, 2011Michael Best & Friedrich LLP welcomes former U.S. Attorney, Michelle Jacobs.
New Jersey
Posted on March 18, 2011Corruption, ambitious federal prosecutors and the turf battles from a major probe.
Republicans Renew Battle Against Cole
Posted on March 17, 2011The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of James Cole for Deputy Attorney General along a party-line vote, but he faces an uphill fight in the Senate.
Senate Confirms Stalled Nominee for D.C. District Court
Posted on March 17, 2011Amy Berman Jackson first was nominated in June 2010 but never confirmed. President Barack Obama renominated her Jan. 5.
Monaco Nominated To Lead National Security Division
Posted on March 17, 2011Lisa Monaco currently is the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Justice Department.
N.D. Assigns AUSAs to Reservations
Posted on March 17, 2011According to the National Park Service, there are seven reservations partially or wholly in North Dakota.
U.S. Attorney in N.J. Faces Big Decision on Appealing Dismissals
Posted on March 17, 2011To appeal in a huge "sting" case could take years. To decide not to appeal will leave lingering disappointment.
Ex-U.S. Attorney in Nevada Mulling Run for Congress
Posted on March 17, 2011Sen. John Ensign's retirement sets off a political chain reaction.
DOJ Wins Round Over Access to WikiLeaks-Linked Twitter Accounts
Posted on March 17, 2011A magistrate judge in Virginia rejects account holders' arguments embracing the First and Fourth Amendments.
Inspector General: FBI Division Didn?t Comply With DOJ Policy
Posted on March 17, 2011In two of 25 cases examined, the FBI Laboratory Division allowed employees to work for outside organizations and receive payment, a violation of Justice Department policies.
DOJ Scorches New Orleans Police for ?Unconstitutional Conduct?
Posted on March 17, 2011A year-long Justice Department investigation found that New Orleans police officers regularly used excessive force, stopped people for no reason and discriminated against minorities.
Senate Panel Holds Over Liu, Approves Another Long-Stalled Nomination
Posted on March 17, 2011The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday postponed a vote on 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Goodwin Liu to its next meeting at the request of Republicans, but endorsed another long-stalled judicial nominee.
Obama Makes South Carolina, Louisiana Judicial Nominations
Posted on March 16, 2011President Barack Obama nominated a lawyer and state judge to U.S. District Court posts.
Judicial Nominees Spared the Heat
Posted on March 16, 2011Judicial nominees for the Southern District of New York and the District of the Northern Mariana Islands did not endure an intense grilling from senators during their nominations hearing.
Arizona Ammo Smuggling Charges Filed as U.S. Efforts Come Under Scrutiny
Posted on March 16, 2011Arrests near the border serve as a reminder that the violence flows both ways.
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