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Kristen Clarke Could Break Barrier As DOJ Civil Rights Chief : NPR
Kristen Clarke delivers remarks after being nominated to be civil rights division assistant attorney general by then-President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 7. Her confirmation hearing is on Wednesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Kristen Clarke delivers remarks after being nominated to be civil rights division assistant attorney general by then-President-elect …
DOJ appeals ruling that said it can’t take the place of Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit
The appeal is a sign that the Justice Department is continuing to back Trump in court even after he lost the presidential election. Last month, Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected the Justice Department’s attempt to replace Trump in the lawsuit. The Justice Department sought to intervene in the case, which, if approved, would have likely led …
Barr announces DOJ investigation into presidential election
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC) – Attorney General William Barr has sent a memo to U.S. attorneys this evening authorizing them to “pursue substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities,” despite little evidence surfacing thus far of any widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. In the memo Barr says that such inquiries “may be conducted …
DOJ and HHS-OIG’s 2020 Health Care Fraud Takedown: Focus on ‘Telefraud’
Credit: H_Ko / Shutterstock.com Utilizing telehealth platforms to deliver health-care services is an area of recent, rapid expansion. Since the worldwide spread of COVID-19, safe access to health-care services has been limited, and demand for telehealth services has surged. Alexander GC, et al., Use and Content of Primary Care Office-Based vs Telemedicine Care Visits During …
DOJ charges Texas billionaire in $2 billion tax fraud scheme
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged Texas billionaire Robert Brockman on Thursday with a $2 billion tax fraud scheme in what they say is the largest such case against an American. Department of Justice officials said at a news conference that …
DOJ Agents Shut Down Grass Valley Casino For Violating State Health Order – CBS Sacramento
GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) — The Towers Casino and Card Room in Nevada County says six Department of Justice agents shut them down Tuesday night for violating the state’s public health order. Owner Jamey Robinson says there was no indication from Nevada County Department of Public Health or local law enforcement that she was doing anything …
DOJ to consider possible federal hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery shooting
The Department of Justice said Monday it will consider a request by Georgia’s attorney general to review the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery and assess whether federal hate crime charges should be pursued in the high-profile case. The federal government’s further involvement would underscore a larger demand by Arbery’s family and civil rights groups for …
BREAKING: Attorney General Barr Considering Quitting DOJ Because Of Trump
Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him that he’s considering resigning from his role at the Department of Justice because of President Donald Trump’s decision to continue tweeting about department matters which he says undermine his role. Trump defended his decision on Tuesday to continue tweeting about DOJ matters while talking to …
More than 1,100 former prosecutors and other DOJ officials call on Attorney General Bill Barr to resign
“Mr. Barr’s actions in doing the President’s personal bidding unfortunately speak louder than his words. Those actions, and the damage they have done to the Department of Justice’s reputation for integrity and the rule of law, require Mr. Barr to resign. But because we have little expectation he will do so, it falls to the …
Texas woman convicted in $5.5M health care fraud scheme, DOJ says
A Texas woman was convicted Friday on six counts of health care fraud in connection with a $5.5 million federal workers’ compensation overbilling scheme, U.S. Justice Department officials said. Melissa Sumerour, 48, of Lorena, was found guilty by a federal jury following a five-day trial, DOJ officials said in a statement. Sumerour and co-defendant Latosha …
