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Last Entry: March 30, 2011 at 21:22:53

?Outrage? to Prosecute Ex-Aide and Not Senator, Watchdog Group Says

Posted on March 24, 2011

Ensign Ex-Aide Charged With Criminal Conflict of Interest

Posted on March 24, 2011
The husband of Sen. John Ensign's former mistress has been charged with violating federal conflict of interest laws.

Former FBI Agents Petition Holder on Convicted Colleague?s Behalf

Posted on March 24, 2011
FBI Agents want the Attorney General to examine the prosecution of John Connolly.

Another Alaska Corruption Conviction Dismissed; DOJ Again Blasted

Posted on March 24, 2011
A three-judge panel ruled that prosecutors withheld crucial evidence.

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Bracewell & Giuliani Nabs Former DOJ Fraud Section Official

Posted on March 24, 2011
A former leader of the Justice Department Criminal Division Fraud Section will join the white-collar defense group at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in D.C.

The Raj Watch: Richard Scrushy as Knute Rockne?

Posted on March 24, 2011
Does the government have a good game plan? Let's wait until the fourth quarter.

Stanford Drops Lawsuit Against DOJ

Posted on March 24, 2011
The Texas financier is accused of running a multibillion dollar investment fraud.

Nacchio Sues Ex-U.S. Attorney Stern for Malpractice, Underwear Cost

Posted on March 24, 2011
Joseph Nacchio is suing his attorney, alleging malpractice and improper bills for underwear.

FBI, Congress Take on Miranda Rights

Posted on March 24, 2011
The FBI in December issued a memo allowing federal investigators to hold terrorism suspects longer than others without reading them Miranda rights.

Ex-AUSA Joins Steptoe

Posted on March 23, 2011
James Hibey worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C., from 1975 to 1980.

The Raj Watch: Blankfein Takes the Stand

Posted on March 23, 2011
A key government witness gives testimony that's not so hard to understand.

Inertia or Politics: Where are the Texas U.S. Attorneys?

Posted on March 23, 2011
Making U.S. Attorney nominations for Texas is important to the Barack Obama administration, a White House spokesman told Main Justice this week, pushing back against concern that the president isn?t committed to filling the state?s four U.S. Attorney posts.

Federal Prosecutors Barely Avoid Alabama Sanctions

Posted on March 23, 2011
U.S. Magistrate Judge Wallace Capel Jr. had threatened the prosecutors with sanctions if they did not turn over documents related to wiretaps in the bingo vote-buying case to defense attorneys by 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

DOJ?s Suit Backing Muslim Teacher Not Political, Perez Says

Posted on March 23, 2011
A young teacher's pilgrimage to Mecca creates a civil rights issue.

Report: Army Could Have Prevented 2001 Anthrax Attacks

Posted on March 23, 2011
The panel of behavioral analysts concluded that if Army officials had looked into Bruce Ivins' instability, he would have been denied the security clearance that was needed to handle anthrax.

Watchdog Group Sues DOJ Over DeLay-Abramoff Records

Posted on March 23, 2011
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says there's no reason for secrecy.

Attorneys Ask Holder to Look Into Lethal Injection Drug

Posted on March 23, 2011
TusconCitizen.com reported the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said that while there is no legal way to import the drug into the U.S., the agency exercises enforcement discretion.

Defense Attorneys Want to Cross-Examine Oregon AUSAs

Posted on March 23, 2011
The Pete Seda case has spanned more than seven years and has generated 548 court filings to date.

Former Flack May Face Ex-Boss

Posted on March 23, 2011
Jack Stollsteimer first worked as a spokesman for Patrick Meehan during his time as an assistant Delaware County district attorney. He then followed Meehan to the U.S. Attorney's office, serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Meehan's spokesman.

Third Trial Scheduled for Ex-Lobbyist Ring

Posted on March 22, 2011
The former D.C. lobbyist convicted on charges stemming from an influence-peddling scheme will face a third trial in the high-profile case against him.

Holder Launches Officer Safety Initiative

Posted on March 22, 2011
The Attorney General instructed all U.S. Attorneys to meet with with federal, state and local law enforcement officials in their districts to ensure the Justice Department?s resources are made available to help stem officer deaths.