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DOJ Settles With Iranian-American Contractor Who Alleged Brady Violations
Posted on August 14, 2010Alex Latifi had accused former U.S. Attorney Alice Martin of Alabama's Northern District of pursuing a politically motivated prosecution. UPDATED
Pardon Our Mess
Posted on August 13, 2010We'll be running our new site in "beta" mode a few more weeks.
Pardon Our Mess
Posted on August 13, 2010We'll be running our new site in "beta" mode for a few more weeks.
The Rights Of A Federal Agent
Posted on August 13, 2010In the second of a four-part exclusive series, Main Justice looks at the rights of an off-duty federal agent in the Virgin Islands.
Commentary
Posted on August 13, 2010Project Vote's Estelle H. Rogers on compliance with the National Voter Registration Act.
DOJ to Pay $290,000 to Iranian-American Defense Contractor
Posted on August 13, 2010The federal government will pay an Iranian-American Defense Contractor $290,000 to settle all claims in connection with a failed prosecution of him and his company, Axion Corp., in 2007.
Mueller Appoints New Associate Deputy Director
Posted on August 13, 2010Thomas Harrington had been the head of the FBI's Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch. He joined the bureau in 1984.
FBI Giving Top Secret Clearance to More Local Law Enforcement
Posted on August 13, 2010The number of top secret security clearances given out by the FBI has jumped in the past two years. In 2007, the FBI granted 125 clearances. In 2009, that number skyrocketed to 878.
Immigration Court Backlog at All-Time High
Posted on August 13, 2010In a new study, Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse found that the backlog at U.S. Immigration Courts is growing, with the average wait time for a case now at 459 days. In California, most immigrants must wait two years for a court to hears their case.
A Justifiable Homicide Or Murder?
Posted on August 12, 2010In the first of a four-part exclusive series, Main Justice explores a fatal shooting involving an ATF agent in the Virgin Islands.
Western Pa. U.S. Attorney Sworn In
Posted on August 12, 2010U.S. District Judge Gustave Diamond administered the oath of office to the new Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Attorney David Hickton Thursday.
Congress Approves $196M for DOJ Border Enforcement
Posted on August 12, 2010Congress voted to give $196 million to federal law enforcement in the Southwest in a attempt to keep escalating violence, drug, and firearm trafficking from spilling over the border from Mexico.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nominated to Calif. Court
Posted on August 12, 2010Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Y. Lee, who has served in the Central District of California since 2001, was nominated by Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to a seat on the the Orange Superior Court.
W.Va. U.S. Attorney Sworn In
Posted on August 12, 2010Northern District of West Virginia U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld II was sworn in Wednesday.
Czechs ask US for help in jet fighters probe
Posted on August 12, 2010The Czech Republic has asked the U.S. to help with a corruption probe into a lucrative 2002 deal to buy 24 jet fighters from BAE Systems, The Associated Press reported.
One in 2,000
Posted on August 12, 2010Nearly 2,000 civil liberties complaints were filed against Justice Department employees in the first six months of 2010 -- only one of which was deemed worthy of further investigation by the department?s inspector general.
Interview: DOJ Should Form Alliance With Plaintiffs? Lawyers in Oil Spill Cases
Posted on August 12, 2010The nation's worst environmental disaster seems likely to generate the biggest legal action. Will it also usher in an era of cooperation between government prosecutors and private litigators?
Holder Led Case That Ended Rostenkowski?s Career
Posted on August 11, 2010The case grew out of an inquiry into petty abuses at the House post office and ended with Rep. Dan Rostenkowski pleading guilty to mail fraud.
Sen. Ted Steven?s Former Counsel Blast DOJ Prosecutors
Posted on August 11, 2010Stevens' ex-counsel from Williams & Connolly LLP released a statement condemning Justice Department prosecutors for their misconduct during the senator's 2008 corruption trial.
No Rush to Nominate New Solicitor General
Posted on August 11, 2010Elena Kagan's confirmation to the Supreme Court means the administration needs a new Solicitor General, but both the White House and potential nominees seem uninterested in rushing a replacement.
New Rule Invites More FCPA Scrutiny in Energy Industry
Posted on August 11, 2010A last-minute disclosure rule in the Dodd-Frank law requires U.S. companies and foreign companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges to reveal royalties, bonuses and other payments to governments for the "commercial development of oil, natural gas or minerals...
New Western Wisconsin U.S. Attorney Takes Office
Posted on August 11, 2010The new U.S. Attorney started as a prosecutor in the Madison-based district in 1980.
New Acting Principal Deputy Solicitor General Takes Office
Posted on August 10, 2010Neal Katyal stepped down as Principal Deputy Solicitor General in May to become acting Solicitor General, shortly after President Barack Obama nominated former Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.
Ex-Senator?s Death Adds Coda to Case that Shook Public Integrity
Posted on August 10, 2010Ted Stevens, who had been the longest serving Republican in the U.S. Senate, was 86. His 2008 corruption trial, which crumbled amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, led to significant internal reforms at the Justice Department. UPDATE: 3:04 P...
ABA Urges Openness In DOJ Misconduct Reporting
Posted on August 10, 2010The Justice Department issued reports about the misconduct of trial lawyers and managerial level prosecutors in the past, but it stopped releasing the findings on lawyers who aren't supervisors about 10 years ago.
Former Ga. U.S. Attorney Joins Allscripts As Legal Counsel
Posted on August 10, 2010A former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia will join Allscripts as the company?s Executive Vice President and General Counsel in September.
Ex-Senator?s Death Adds Coda to Case that Shook Public Integrity
Posted on August 10, 2010Nearly two years later, a tainted conviction continues to embarrass the Justice Department and could harm the careers of several prosecutors.
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