Justice
Cosby accuser Janice Dickinson says deal brings some justice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Model and TV personality Janice Dickinson on Thursday called a settlement in her defamation lawsuit against the now imprisoned Bill Cosby a victory that brings a measure of justice, but that in the end is only a partial help. “In reality, nothing can erase the experience and memory of an assault,” …
Justice Department Opens Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies
The federal government has turned its full investigative powers on examining the world’s biggest technology companies, building on a backlash against the industry that has been growing for over a year. The Justice Department said on Tuesday that it would start an antitrust review into how powerful internet companies had accumulated market power and whether …
Justice Department opens sweeping antitrust review of major technology companies
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Ahead of second round of 2020 debates, Biden unveils sweeping criminal justice reform plan
Joe Biden repeats Obamacare promise Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden is the only candidate reliably polling in double digits who wants to expand Obamacare; Peter Doocy reports Sioux City. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a wide ranging plan to reduce the country’s prison population, reform the nation’s criminal justice system and eliminate …
4 inmates at a juvenile justice facility in Florida staged a fight, overpowered staff and escaped, officials say
The inmates then fought off staff in a control room and pushed a button to release the front door, a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page says. The boys stole a staff member’s car keys, cell phone and purse and took off with the car, a bronze, 4-door Infiniti Q50 with Florida tag LANE19, …
Trump to nominate Gene Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, for secretary of labor
President Trump on Thursday night announced he’s nominating attorney Gene Scalia, the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to replace Alex Acosta as secretary of labor. The surprise move — which top Republicans privately pushed for — was a visible manifestation of the close personal bond Trump has forged with the Scalia …
Trump picks son of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as next secretary of labor
“I am pleased to announce that it is my intention to nominate Gene Scalia as the new Secretary of Labor. Gene has led a life of great success in the legal and labor field and is highly respected not only as a lawyer, but as a lawyer with great experience working with labor and everyone …
John Paul Stevens has died; Retired Supreme Court justice who led court’s liberal wing dies at 99; Cause of death complications from stroke
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who was appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 as a moderate but later became a leading liberal voice, has died, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. He was 99. The cause of death was complications from a stroke he suffered on Monday, the Supreme Court said. His daughters …
Suspected carjacker dies after ‘mob justice’ in Philadelphia
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Philadelphia police say the suspected carjacking happened on Thursday A couple have been questioned by police and may face charges after a suspected carjacker was beaten by a mob and died in the US city of Philadelphia. Police say the man who died had tried on Thursday to steal …
Federal judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to swap out lawyers for Census case on citizenship question
Matt Zapotosky National security reporter covering the Justice Department July 9 at 5:58 PM A federal judge in New York on Tuesday denied a bid from the Justice Department to replace the team of lawyers on the census citizenship question case, writing that its request to do so was “patently deficient.” The department had earlier …
