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Panel To Consider Another U.S. Attorney Nominee

Posted on July 27, 2010
The Senate Judiciary Committee has yet to schedule votes for another 11 would-be U.S. Attorneys.

U.N. To Get New Anti-Corruption Head This Week

Posted on July 27, 2010
The U.N. Secretary General has also approved an internal investigation into allegations that the organization is unable to conduct anti-corruption probes of its own activities.

Breuer?s Deputy Chief of Staff Steps Down

Posted on July 27, 2010
Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer's Deputy Chief of Staff, who joined the Criminal Division in January 2009, will return to private practice.

Former Fraud Section Chief to Examine WaMu Bankruptcy

Posted on July 27, 2010
Joshua R. Hochberg previously served as the court-appointed examiner in the bankruptcies of commodities broker Refco and real estate investment firm DBSI.

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Sen. Coburn: That?s Our Copyright!

Posted on July 26, 2010
We don't mind that the Oklahoma Republican used our copyrighted photo for partisan political purposes. We do mind that he didn't pay us for it.

Probe Clears Former N.J. Prosecutor and Christie Ally

Posted on July 26, 2010
Ralph Marra was acting New Jersey U.S. Attorney last year when he made statements that Democrats said were intended to help his former boss, Republican Chris Christie, in his bid for governor. UPDATED: 4:32 p.m.

Prosecutor On Fired U.S. Attorney Probe Led Controversial Prosecution

Posted on July 26, 2010
A federal appeals court ruled that prosecutors headed up by Connecticut Assistant U.S. Attorney Nora Dannehy unlawfully held back evidence in a Connecticut political corruption case.

WikiLeaks Trove Includes Reports on Corruption in Afghanistan

Posted on July 26, 2010
Corruption in the Afghanistan has become a major factor in the American war in that country, which is now stretching into its ninth year.

Organized Crime Expert Named Chief of Asset Forfeiture Section

Posted on July 26, 2010
Jennifer Shasky, senior counsel to the Deputy Attorney General, begins today as Chief of the Criminal Division's Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section. UPDATED 5:25 p.m.

Wedding Bells for Holder Spokesman

Posted on July 25, 2010
The head of the Justice Department's Office of Public Affairs was married in Minneapolis on Saturday.

DOJ Opens New Front in War Against Foreign Bribery

Posted on July 25, 2010
Attorney General Eric Holder announced new efforts to recover public funds lost through corruption overseas in remarks at a gathering of African leaders in Kampala, Uganda on Sunday.

Fired U.S. Attorney Not Shocked By DOJ Verdict On Scandal

Posted on July 23, 2010
The former U.S. Attorney said he was never questioned as part of the investigation into the 2006 scandal involving the dismissal of nine George W. Bush administration U.S. Attorneys.

Avon Directors Accused In FCPA-Related Derivative Suit

Posted on July 23, 2010
A complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty by officers and directors of the cosmetics company. Avon said on Friday the expense of its internal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation is substantial enough to impact results.

Tribe Stranded in Social Safeway Elevator

Posted on July 23, 2010
Justice Department Senior Counselor Laurence Tribe found himself trapped inside a sweltering elevator in Georgetown's Social Safeway last weekend.

Holder to Visit Uganda, Egypt

Posted on July 23, 2010
Attorney General Eric Holder will attend meetings with foreign leaders to "discuss joint U.S.-Africa efforts to promote peace, development and justice, including cooperation on fighting terrorism," Justice Department officials said.

Hardware Firm Reports $1 Million Internal FCPA Probe ?Substantially Complete?

Posted on July 23, 2010
Computer networking products firm Digi International Inc., disclosed in May it was investigating some of its employees in Asia for possibly paying bribes to officials in the region.

Holder to Receive Urban League ?Legend? Award

Posted on July 23, 2010
Attorney General Eric Holder joins Stevie Wonder and Dr. Maya Angelou in receiving National Urban League?s "Legend Award."

DOJ Celebrates ADA As New Regulations Are Proposed

Posted on July 23, 2010
Justice Department officials past and present paid tribute on the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Friday, the same day as the Civil Rights Division announced it was considering new accessibility rules for websites.

Newsweek Editor?s Book to Draw on Long Relationship With Holder

Posted on July 23, 2010
Newsweek Managing Editor Daniel Klaidman, who has covered Eric Holder for more than two decades, is writing a book in which the Attorney General will play a key role.

Holder: New Rules For Disabled Access Coming

Posted on July 22, 2010
The new rules may require companies to install technology to make their websites accessible to the blind, among other things.

Perez: DOJ Working ?Feverishly? To Finalize New Disabilities Regulations

Posted on July 22, 2010
Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez said the Justice Department is working to finalize new regulations concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DOJ Official Advocates ?Drug Court? Grants Despite IG?s Criticism

Posted on July 22, 2010
The head of the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance defended grant programs that provide alternatives to incarceration the day after the DOJ's Inspector General criticized the Office of Justice Programs for poorly monitoring its grants.

Mel Gibson?s Ex Meets with Former Federal Prosecutor

Posted on July 22, 2010
The ex-girlfriend of actor Mel Gibson met with a former federal prosecutor and computer crimes expert.

Panel To Hold Two U.S. Attorney Votes

Posted on July 22, 2010
The Senate Judiciary Committee has yet to schedule votes for another 12 would-be U.S. Attorneys.

Griffin Respects DOJ Decision on U.S. Attorney Probe

Posted on July 22, 2010
"There were a lot of political games being played and I think it could have been handled much better," former interim U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin said of the 2006 dismissals.

Grassley to FBI: Update Those Computers Yet?

Posted on July 22, 2010
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is seeking more information from the FBI about the Sentinel Project, the bureau's latest attempt to modernize its computer system, saying the "fancy personnel management system" appeared to be on the brink of failure.

House Panel Probing Kyrgyz Deals, Possible FCPA Violations

Posted on July 22, 2010
After the corruption-plagued Kyrgyz regime was violently forced from office earlier this year, a House Oversight subcommittee began a probe of corruption allegations involving fuel contracts at the major U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan.

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