Tag: Department of Justice
Will the DOJ or FCC Stop the AT&T Merger From Creating...
“If you’re not a Time Warner shareholder ... if you’re not a Wall Street banker, there is very little in this deal for you.”
DOJ Epipen Price Gouging Deal Lacking Hundreds of Millions, Criminal Investigations
“By ending this investigation now, DOJ may forgo an effective investigation regarding the facts and scope of criminal wrongdoing.”
Ending Private Prisons at the Federal Level Marks a Major Movement...
The DOJ’s announcement is certainly not a knock-out blow for private prison firms. But it's a start.
BREAKING: Justice Department Breaks Ties with Private Prisons
The Department of Justice will phase out their use of private prisons altogether, dealing a significant blow to several private-prison corporations.
Ferguson Refuses To Make Police Reforms Proposed By The DOJ
By failing to accept some of the terms of the decree, Ferguson may now be slapped with a federal lawsuit.
The U.S. Justice Department is Suing Ferguson
“The residents of Ferguson have suffered the deprivation of their constitutional rights, the rights guaranteed to all Americans, for decades. They have waited decades for justice. They should not be forced to wait any longer.”
DOJ Reaches Agreement to Reform Cleveland Police Brutality
The Department of Justice found that a pattern of excessive force has eroded public confidence in the Cleveland Police Department. How will they repair the distrust between the community and the people they protect?
DOJ Admits FBI Forensic Examiners Gave False Testimony for Decades
The Department of Justice and FBI have openly admitted to providing scientifically invalid testimonies for decades. The result: numerous innocent convicts have been exonerated and released from prison.
Senator Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
“Government corruption—at any level of elected office—corrodes the public trust." Sen. Robert Menendez has finally been charged for participating in a bribery scheme. It's about time the Department of Justice holds public officials accountable.
DOJ Report Criticizes Philadelphia Police Department’s Use of Deadly Force
The Philadelphia police commissioner hired the Justice Department in 2013 to investigate the rising incidents of officer-involved shootings. What the DOJ found was a history of misconduct and scandals, backing up the public's mistrust of the department.
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Trump is running for a third term. SCOTUS will let him. Democrats have to...
How far the Democrats ultimately go in providing justice and accountability depends entirely on how much the American people push them.
Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown
Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
10,000 Palestinians buried beneath Gaza’s rubble as families dig by hand
With more than 10,000 bodies still trapped under the ruins of Gaza, families search with shovels and bare hands while aid agencies warn that recovery could take years amid explosives, disease, and ongoing destruction.
As Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s $1 trillion package
As the nation endures record inequality and a prolonged government shutdown, Tesla shareholders have granted CEO Elon Musk a pay deal that could make him the world’s first trillionaire, prompting fierce backlash from lawmakers, labor unions, and progressive groups.
Trump fights court order to fully fund SNAP for 42 million Americans
A federal judge ordered the administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits for 42 million people as the Justice Department appealed, while analysis shows the partial-payment plan would cut average aid by 61 percent and leave millions with nothing.