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Obama Nominates DOJ Official for D.C. Superior Court

Posted on February 04, 2011
Donna Murphy, principal deputy chief for the housing and civil enforcement section at the Department of Justice, is one of three nominees to the court.

DOJ Antitrust Chief of Staff Gets New Post

Posted on February 04, 2011
Sharis Pozen has spent two years as the Justice Department Antitrust Division Chief of Staff.

Ninth Circuit Approves Former San Francisco U.S. Attorney?s Tough Tactics

Posted on February 03, 2011
Joseph Russoniello's Democratic-appointed successor, Melinda Haag, so far hasn't used the pressure tactics against defendants. But the ruling means she could.

Senate Judiciary Committee Backs Patent Changes

Posted on February 03, 2011
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted without opposition, but with two abstentions.

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West Touts New Tool in False Claims Act Investigations

Posted on February 03, 2011
The Justice Department has dramatically increased its use of a powerful administrative subpoena in False Claims Act investigations, the head of the Civil Division said.

Ex-FBI Agent May Be Held by Iran?s Revolutionary Guard, Cables Suggest

Posted on February 03, 2011
In March 2007, Robert Levinson, who was working as a private detective on a cigarette-smuggling case, disappeared when visiting Iran's Kish Island, a popular tourist resort in the Persian Gulf.

Obama Nominates Oklahoma Prosecutor, WilmerHale Partner for Judgeships

Posted on February 03, 2011
Arvo Mikkanen is nominated for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma and Paul A. Engelmayer is nominated to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. UPDATED: 12:04 p.m.

Obama?s Chief Lawyer Sends Message to Senators on Judicial Nominations

Posted on February 02, 2011
White House Counsel Robert Bauer waded into the controversy over the slow pace of judicial confirmations.

Ex-Los Angeles Assistant U.S. Attorney Joins Bingham

Posted on February 02, 2011
Daniel A. Saunders will focus on litigation and white collar crime at Bingham McCutchen LLP.

Varney Touts Disclosure of Side Agreements in M&A Activity

Posted on February 02, 2011
Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney said the Antitrust Division wants to see all e-mails, memos and letters related to side agreements reached during merger negotiations.

Holder Heads to Poland

Posted on February 02, 2011
The Attorney General flew to Krakow to meet with foreign officials as part of the G6 Conference.

Former Deputy Attorney General to Teach at Georgia Law

Posted on February 02, 2011
Larry Thompson served as the Deputy Attorney General under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003.

Grassley Jan. 27 Letter to ATF Director Ken Melson

Posted on February 01, 2011

Grassley Jan. 31 Letter to ATF Director Ken Melson

Posted on February 01, 2011

Meet Virginia A. Seitz

Posted on February 01, 2011
The nominee to head the Office of Legal Counsel once worked as a field hockey coach and is nicknamed "Muffy," according to her Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire.

Letter from Sidley Austin Managing Partner Carter Phillips in Support of Seitz Nomination

Posted on February 01, 2011

Grassley Warns ATF on Whistleblowers

Posted on February 01, 2011

Holder Announces Initiative Against Human Trafficking

Posted on February 01, 2011
The Attorney General said the program is aimed at those who profit from sex trafficking and involuntary servitude.

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Holder at the President?s Interagency Task Force Meeting

Posted on February 01, 2011
The Attorney General delivered remarks at President Barack Obama's Interagency Task Force meeting.

Former Miami FBI Chief to Evaluate That City?s Police Force

Posted on February 01, 2011
Paul Philip will assess the workings of a department whose relations with minority groups have been frayed.

Ex-AUSA Hired as Special Counsel for Ensign Investigation

Posted on February 01, 2011
From 1975 to 1985, Carol Elder Bruce worked in the U.S. Attorney?s office for the District of Columbia.

Accused Shooter to Be Tried in Tucson, Judge Rules

Posted on February 01, 2011
Prosecutors win an opening round in the slaying of six people and the wounding of a Congresswoman.

Sen. Grassley Calls ATF Careless, Negligent

Posted on February 01, 2011
Senate Judiciary ranking member Charles Grassley scrutinized the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' efforts with Project Gunrunner.

DOJ Plane Lands on I-80

Posted on February 01, 2011
The landing occurred after a fuel line malfunction prevented the plane from returning to Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, N.J.

Schumer Recommends Two With DOJ Ties To Sit On Manhattan Federal Court

Posted on January 31, 2011
The New York senator recommended a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and an Antitrust Division official to sit on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Former Interim U.S. Attorney Leaves Brooklyn Office

Posted on January 31, 2011
The former Justice Department official led the Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office from October 2007 to May 2010. He served as a supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney after he stepped down as the office's leader.

Proposed Budget Cuts Would Jeopardize ATF Initiatives

Posted on January 31, 2011
The White House budget office proposed tightened spending for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that would kill the program combating gun trafficking on the Mexican border.

Google Hires House Judiciary Antitrust Counsel

Posted on January 28, 2011
The House Judiciary Committee under Democratic control last year had its eye on Google's proposed merger with a travel data firm.

FBI Disciplinary Reports Tell of Sex, Drugs and Sleeping on the Job

Posted on January 28, 2011
It is safe to assume that J. Edgar Hoover would frown over the misbehavior.

Press Release: Attorney General Holder Speaks at First Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women

Posted on January 28, 2011
Press Release: Attorney General Holder Speaks at First Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women

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