The Justice Department has made a significant change in its approach to police oversight. It is now backing away from cases against police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky. This decision reverses the previous use of consent decrees. These agreements were meant to hold law enforcement accountable for their actions. The shift comes just before the an...
The Justice Department is investigating Andrew Cuomo. He is a prominent figure in the New York City mayoral race. Republicans have accused him of being dishonest with Congress. This is about choices he made during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was the governor of New York at the time. The investigation started about a month ago. It is being led by the U. S. attorne...
The US government is stepping up its efforts to dismantle Google's digital ad empire. The Justice Department has proposed that Google should hand over the core technology behind its ad network. This move comes after a judge ruled that Google has been using its market power to squash competition, hurting online publishers in the process. The proposal, filed in a Virgi...
In the heart of Washington, D. C. , a high-stakes showdown is unfolding. The Justice Department and Google are locked in a battle over how to address Google's dominant position in the search engine market. The stage is set at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, where both sides are presenting their cases to determine the penalties for Google's actions....
Google is facing a major challenge in court. The Justice Department is pushing for a breakup of the tech giant. This is not just any court case. It could change how we use the internet and how tech companies operate. The Justice Department and several states accuse Google of unfair practices. They say Google pays phone and browser makers to make it the default searc...
The Justice Department has made a significant decision in the case of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the interim US attorney for the Southern District of New York to seek the death penalty if Mangione is found guilty of capital murder. Mangione is currently facing both state and ...
The president has made a surprising move, appointing a former personal lawyer and spokeswoman as the interim U. S. attorney for New Jersey. This choice, Alina Habba, is no stranger to legal battles, having defended the president in high-profile civil trials. These cases, brought by the New York attorney general and a writer, ended with significant financial penalties...
A seasoned prosecutor has stepped down from the U. S. Department of Justice, citing significant shifts under the Trump administration. Sean Murphy, with a background in the Bronx District Attorney's office and the U. S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico, chose to leave his role in the Capitol Siege Section. This section handled over 1, 500 cases related to the January...
Imagine this: A mayor, a city, and a whirlwind of accusations. This is the story of Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City. It all started with a sudden end to a criminal case that had everyone talking. The Justice Department stepped in and told the Southern District of New York to drop the charges against Adams. Why? They said the timing was off, and there was ...
A seasoned federal prosecutor decided to step down from her position rather than follow what she saw as questionable instructions from Trump-appointed officials. Denise Cheung, who had been with the Justice Department for over two decades and led the criminal division in Washington D. C. , felt that the orders she received lacked solid evidence. Cheung was asked to ...