part Justice Department Reaches Multiple Settlements with Health Care Providers to Stop Discrimination Against Persons with Hearing Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 17:36:20 EDT The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, over the past year it has reached seven settlements with eight health care providers from across the United States to ensure that they are providing effective communication to people who are deaf or have hearing disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Merger of Ecolab Inc. and Permian Mud Service Inc. By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 16:15:48 EDT The Department of Justice has reached a settlement that will require Ecolab Inc. and Permian Mud Service Inc. to divest assets used by Permian’s subsidiary, Champion Technologies Inc., to provide production chemical management services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico in order to proceed with their proposed merger. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Challenges Joint Contracting on Behalf of South Dakota Chiropractors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:48:33 EDT The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Chiropractic Associates Ltd. of South Dakota (CASD), an association comprising approximately 80 percent of all practicing chiropractors in South Dakota. The settlement prohibits CASD from jointly determining prices and negotiating contracts with insurers on behalf of competing chiropractors. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Highlights Tax Division’s Enforcement Results By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 13:22:08 EDT With the annual tax filing deadline approaching on April 15, the Justice Department today announced highlights of its work during the past year to defend and enforce the nation’s tax laws Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Property Management Company By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 14:32:13 EDT The Justice Department today reached an agreement with Milestone Management Company, a nationwide residential property management firm headquartered in Dallas, resolving claims that the staffing company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Former Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge Indicted in Texas for Role in Records Falsification Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:31:32 EDT A former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) special agent in charge and another special agent were indicted in the Southern District of Texas late yesterday for their roles in a scheme to falsify records and to obstruct an internal field office inspection. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Accountable Care Organization Working Group Issues Summary of Activities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:16:44 EDT The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint summary of the activities of the Accountable Care Organization Working Group, which took place between October 2011 and March 31, 2013. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Settles Race and National Origin Lawsuit Against Lee County, Florida By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:34:08 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with Lee County, Fla. that, if approved by the district court, will resolve allegations that the county discriminated against three Hispanic employees on the basis of race and national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Mo’ Money Taxes Return-Preparation Firm and Its Owners By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:19:03 EDT The United States has filed a civil injunction lawsuit seeking to shut down Mo’ Money Taxes, a Memphis, Tenn., based tax-preparation chain that at one time operated as many as 300 offices in 18 states. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Department of Justice FY 2014 Budget Request By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:24:26 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that President Obama’s FY 2014 Budget proposal totaling $27.6 billion for the Department of Justice identifies over $561.4 million in efficiencies, savings and rescissions while providing resources to increase critical national security programs, and uphold the department’s traditional missions with an increased focus on gun safety, cyber security, financial and mortgage fraud, immigration laws, civil rights, prisons and detention capacity, and assistance for our state, local and tribal law enforcement partners. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department and Council of State Governments Identify States Cutting Correction Costs While Reducing Recidivism and Improving Safety By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:01:13 EDT The Department of Justice and the Council of State Governments (CSG) highlight 17 states that have cut corrections costs while reducing recidivism and improving public safety. With funding from the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), staff from the CSG Justice Center – in partnership with the Pew Center on the States – worked with lawmakers, policymakers, and a wide range of justice system professionals and stakeholders from each state to identify crime and corrections trends and formulate strategies that would save money and improve safety. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Sues to Permanently Enjoin Florida Tax Return Preparer By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:18:27 EDT The Justice Department filed suit today asking the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to permanently bar Osvaldo J. Diaz from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Sues to Stop South Carolina Tax Return Preparers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:37:30 EDT The United States has asked a federal court in Charleston, S.C., to permanently bar Stacy Middleton of Charleston, and George Jenkins of Blythewood, S.C., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Illinois Against County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army Reserve Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:20:28 EDT The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to allow U.S. Army Reserve Member Latoya Hayward to lawfully contribute to her pension for the time she was serving in the armed forces. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Settles with Apple Tree Children’s Center in Norwalk, Iowa By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:39:23 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement with Apple Tree Children’s Center of Norwalk, Iowa, to remedy alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Owners and Managers of Rental Homes in Mississippi for Discriminating Against Families with Children By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:53:26 EDT The Justice Department announced today that Marcus Manly Magee III, Ina Magee and their company, M.M. and S. Inc., have agreed to pay $27,000 to settle a lawsuit involving violations of the Fair Housing Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo in Beer Case By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:58:14 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI) and Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V. that requires the companies to divest Modelo’s entire U.S. business to Constellation Brands Inc., in order to go forward with their merger. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with City of Jacksonville, Fla., to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:34:05 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the city of Jacksonville, Fla., to improve access for people with disabilities to civic life in Jacksonville. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Releases Updated Protocol to Improve Standards for Responding to Rape and Sexual Assault By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:35:51 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today announced a revised version of the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations (SAFE Protocol, 2d.) The SAFE Protocol is a voluntary best practices guide to conducting sexual assault medical forensic examinations protocols. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Indiana School District to Provide a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment for All Students By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:54:27 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement agreement with the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township, Ind., to prevent and respond to peer on peer harassment in schools. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Reaches Agreement with City of Falls Church, Va., on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:23:43 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the city of Falls Church, Va., that will allow for the city, a covered jurisdiction under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act, to bail out from coverage under these provisions. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Returned $1.5 Billion to Victims of Crime since January 2012 By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:13:57 EDT As the United States concludes its recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman announced that the Department of Justice’s Asset Forfeiture Program has returned more than $1.5 billion in forfeited assets to more than 400,000 crime victims since January 2012. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development Release New Guidance on “Design and Construction” Requirements Under the Fair Housing Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:09:00 EDT New guidance released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice reinforces the Fair Housing Act requirement that multifamily housing be designed and constructed so as to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Department of Justice’s Law Day Commemoration By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 May 2013 11:04:07 EDT "This is our time – to fulfill the mission, and hold true to the values, that have always defined this Department – not by winning cases or securing convictions, but by seeing that justice is done," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
part Justice Department Expands Its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative with Settlement with Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burke, Virginia By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 May 2013 15:20:49 EDT The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached a settlement agreement with another health care provider, Medical Facilities of America XXIX Limited Partnership, t/a Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burke, Va., to ensure that they provide effective communication to people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Attorney General Eric Holder to Participate in Quintet Meeting of Attorneys General By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 May 2013 17:56:55 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder is traveling to Auckland, New Zealand, for the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Quintet of Attorneys General of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Mississippi and South Carolina By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:56:59 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor elections on May 7, 2013, in the towns of Clarksdale, Como and Ruleville, Miss., and in Charleston County, S.C., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Romanian National Pleads Guilty to Participating in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 16:31:09 EDT A Romanian national pleaded guilty today to participating in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Department of Justice Reaches Settlement to Resolve Complaints of Religious Harassment at Charter School in DeKalb County, Georgia By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 16:46:23 EDT The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement today with DeKalb County, Ga., school district to resolve the department’s investigation into allegations of religious and national origin harassment of a Sikh middle school student. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Assistant Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno Announces Departure from Department of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 May 2013 09:20:43 EDT Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, announced today that she will be leaving the Department of Justice on June 7, 2013. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Golden Corral Restaurant for Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 May 2013 12:33:55 EDT The Department of Justice announced today the settlement of its lawsuit against the Golden Corral restaurant in Westland, Mich., which alleged that the owners and operators of the Golden Corral violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying service to a mother and her minor children based on the appearance of the children’s skin due to a genetic skin disorder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Announces Fair Housing Settlement with Oregon Developer By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 May 2013 16:56:36 EDT The Justice Department announced today that Oregon developer David Montagne and others affiliated with him have agreed to pay $80,000 and remove accessibility barriers at Gateway Village, a 275 unit apartment complex in Salem, Oregon, to settle a lawsuit alleging that they had violated the Fair Housing Act by building the complex with steps and other features that made it inaccessible to persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Missouri Tax Return Preparers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 May 2013 10:18:57 EDT The United States has asked a federal court in St. Louis, Mo., to permanently bar Joseph Burns, d/b/a Electronic Tax Service, Joseph Thomas and International Tax Service Inc. (Thomas’s business), from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Departments of Justice and Education Reach Settlement to Address and Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment of Students at the University of Montana in Missoula By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 May 2013 13:23:30 EDT The Department of Justice and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights obtained a comprehensive resolution agreement today with the University of Montana-Missoula in Missoula, Mont., to ensure that it responds swiftly and effectively to allegations of sexual assault and harassment by students. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Signs Agreement with Stewart County, Georgia, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 May 2013 16:33:05 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Stewart County, Ga., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Texas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2013 10:25:30 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor municipal elections on May 11, 2013, in the cities of Corrigan, Farmers Branch, Irving and Orange, Texas, to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department to Monitor Election in Nebraska By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 10:07:51 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the Civil Rights Division will monitor the election on May 14, 2013, in Douglas County, Neb. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Niagara County, New York By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 15:48:13 EDT The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit against Niagara County, N.Y., alleging that Niagara County discriminated against Carisa Boddecker, a corrections officer with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department, when it forced her to take a leave of absence during her pregnancy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Recognizes Nine Individuals for Child Protection Efforts at Missing Children’s Day Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 12:40:00 EDT The Justice Department today paid tribute to nine individuals for their extraordinary efforts to recover missing children, rescue children from abuse and prosecute sexual predators during its annual commemoration of National Missing Children’s Day. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Reaches Settlement to Reform the Missoula, Mont. Police Department's Response to Sexual Assault By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 13:08:13 EDT The Department of Justice today reached a comprehensive agreement with the Missoula, Mont., Police Department to ensure that the police department fairly and effectively responds to reports of sexual assault. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Corpus Christi, Texas, Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:06 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a final settlement with the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, to resolve the department’s claim that the city violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by engaging in a pattern or practice of discrimination against female applicants for entry-level police officer positions. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Reaches Fair Housing Settlement with Design Professionals in Disability Lawsuit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 11:39:10 EDT The Justice Department today announced a settlement with the architects and civil engineers involved in the design and construction of multifamily housing complexes located in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Department of Justice Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 12:33:18 EDT These ongoing struggles are why Asian Americans and Pacific Islander leaders in our economic, academic, and social institutions are so important. These are the leaders who are working tirelessly each day to create positive change for the AAPI community, their neighbors, and our Country. Full Article Speech
part Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Cinemark Holdings Inc. and Rave Holdings LLC Movie Theaters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:24 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Cinemark Holdings Inc. and Rave Holdings LLC (Rave Cinemas) that requires Cinemark to divest movie theaters in Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas, in order to proceed with its $220 million acquisition of Rave Cinemas movie theaters. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Two Denso Corporation Executives Agree to Plead Guilty for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:32:39 EDT Two DENSO Corp. executives – Yuji Suzuki and Hiroshi Watanabe – have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in international conspiracies to fix prices and rig bids of certain automotive components installed in U.S. cars, the Department of Justice announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Finds Unconstitutional Conditions of Confinement at Escambia County, Fla. Jail By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 11:36:07 EDT The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division issued a letter detailing the findings of its investigation into conditions of confinement at Escambia County Jail, a jail located in northwest Florida, housing roughly 1,300 prisoners. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Participating in Ambush Murder and Attempted Murder of Ice Agents in Mexico By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 12:37:53 EDT Julian Zapata Espinoza, also known as “Piolin,” 32, pleaded guilty today to the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila in Mexico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Leading Facility Services Company By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:43:02 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with ISS Facility Services Company resolving allegations that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Attorney General Holder and USCIS Director Welcome New Citizens at Justice Department Building Swearing in Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 11:02:23 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder delivered keynote remarks after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas administered the Oath of Allegiance to 70 new citizens today during a special naturalization ceremony at the Department of Justice’s Great Hall. Full Article OPA Press Releases
part Department of Justice Releases Report to Congress on Indian Country Investigations and Prosecutions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:13:02 EDT The Department of Justice released today a report to Congress entitled Indian Country Investigations and Prosecutions which provides a range of enforcement statistics required under the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. Full Article OPA Press Releases